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The Washington times., 1935-12-20
j. 5.
OWNERSHIP
OF RAILS
International News Service


The long expected drive for
Government ownership was opened
today by the Railroad Labor Ex-
ecutives Association, representing
the 81 standard railroad unions.
In a circular to all members of
Congress the association asserted:
"The only way out Of the
mOraSS In which the roads have
been placed by the bankers is
to have the Government take
them over.
So long as the roads are used
as chips in a financial poker game
the cards being stacked against
the little fellow-there can result
only increased difficulties for the
railroads, and a continuation of
practices which are said to en-
danger equities in rail securities.
Wall Street financierS, the Ia
Dor chiefs charged, we're shown
by a court investigation this year
to have wrecked" the st. Louis
San Francisco railroad, a "once
prosperous carrier"
The circular contended that
the roads funds had been Sy-
phoned into wall Street to such
extent that the roads president
testified I'VE had as high as Is
rail breaks in % hours because Of
old rails"
The Washington times., 1935-12-20
PROPERTY TAX
LOWEST IN N. {.

RALEIGH, N. C. UN.S0.
North Carolina now has a per
capita property tax lower than
any other State and its combined
franchise and income taxes are
next to the highest in the Nation,
because of pioneering depart
mentS in State government.
This was disclosed by charts
compiled by Revenue Commis-
Sioner A. j. Maxwell.
The State supplanted a prop
erty tax for governmental ex-
penses with an income tax IA
years ago. The State began alb
Sorbing all public .-chool expenses
in 1911 and by 1918 the State
paid the entire bill for a uniform
Statewide eight months school
term. A 3 per cent general sales
tax was then substituted for State
and local taxes for school sup
port,
The Washington times., 1935-12-20
Benefit Scheduled
For Rupert Home

For the benefit Of the Eleanor
Rupert Home for the Aged, 2100
Hope Rd. S. E., a Christmas en-
tertainment and supper will be
conducted at the home at 8 p. m.
Sunday.
The Washington times., 1935-12-20
Mail Ship SdiIings

The following table shows the
names Of ships, the lines Oper-
ating them, their time of sailing
from New York, and when their
regular and supplementary mails
close. Time shown Is Eastern
Standard time. Dates after
names Of ports indicate sched-
uled dates Of arrival. (") Indi-
Gates mails must be especially
addressed to this steamer. ~
Indicates supplementary mails
will be accepted on pier up to
10 minutes before sailing time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
SUICIDE MOTHER
 LEFT SAD NOTE

New York, Sept. 11.-(UP).- Mrs. Florence B. Hill, daughter of wealthy Chicago advertising man, jumped to death today from he. ninth-floor Fifth avenue apart ment after writing her 9-year-old son. Curtis, that I'm in such agony I can't go on."
 The boy-for whom police were told Mrs. Hill paid $85,O0O when her second husband kidnapped him was asleep in another room. A few hours earlier Mrs. Hill had en- tertained friends.
 The note, addressed to My Darling Son." read in part:
 '"Tae only way is to follow wour Bible and see your God. I know this may seem strange to you, but mother is unable to write and tell you how much am suffering. Love and blassing."
 It was signed Mother" and be- low the signature were many KS for kisses.
 Police were told Mrs. Hill, who was about 45. had been i'll re- gently, that she had been twice divorced and married, that she had an income of $500 a month from the estate of her father, and that she used her maiden name. The boy, it was sadi, will inherit a huge fortune" when he Is 35.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
AGED VETERANS
 WERE IN PARADE

Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept. -11- UP)-For 10 short blocks two score of the boys in blue" marched in parade today while Grand Rap ids thousands turned out to honor the 69th Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic.
 To the strains of Yankee Dood- le" and Marching Through Geor- gia," the songs that carried them through four years of warfare in the South and back triumphant to Washington, the veterans walked through flag draped streets.
 Men, women and children school was recessed for the morn ing-jammed streets, curbstones, stores and shops to cheer the thin ming ranks of veterans.
 Although their march was slow, the boys of '65 held their heads high. Three army planes zoomed in power dives overhead. Behind the marchers were their comrades in automobiles, those veterans who couldn't walk the narrow streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
ALLEGED DRUNK DRIVER FIGHTS
 POLICE CHARGE
Louis Gendf Claims Head Was Injured De-
 cisiOn Reserved

Whether an alleged drunken driver was under the influence of liquor when his car struck a parked truck on North Main street or whether the accused's apparent drunkenness after the crash was really the effect of head injuries and not liquor was the question that confronted Judge Edward Mascolo in city court this morning. The accused, Louis Boudreau, 60, of Chestnut Hill road insisted that he was not drunk but that his head struck the windshield and he was dazed; policeman and the owner of the truck struck by Bou- dreau's car insisted that he was drunk.
 Silver Plate in Head
 Dr. Richard J. Hinchey was un- able to solve the problem, testify ing that his examination of Bou- dreau at the police statoin had taken place at o'clock in the af- ternoon of the day following the mans arrest, and that at that time he could not tell whether a concussion suffered by Boudreau had been severe enough to make
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
A0UINALDO HAS
 ROBBED UP AGAIN

Manila, P. l., Sept. 11-(UP)-- Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, leader Of the 1898 Philippines Insurrection, became the storm center of new political turmoil today as coalition party headquarters aired charges of an alleged assassination plot against Manuel 1Quezon. probable first president<of the islands com- monwealth,
 Adding to the tension resulting from the purported plot were rum ora of an impending sakdal party revolt. a%u
 The Philippines constabulary re- doubled its vigilance, hoping to maintain order until island voters select a president at an election Sept. IT.
 Aguinaldo, 66, emerged from vir- tual political retirement recently to become Quezon's principal op- ponent. He is supported by the Na- tional Socialists party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
FOUR STRONG MEN
 LANDED IN COURT

Milwaukee, Sept. 11.-(UP).-- Arthur Ircink, Carl Jeuk, Clarence Rudolf and Henry Rudolf hrng by their elbows at a bar il. "a saloon.
 "I'm probably the strongest guy h-re." said Art.
 "You're wrong there," said Carl, whose statement in turn was chal- lenged by Henry and Clarence.
 So the quartet retired to a ceme- terJ for a weight-lifting contest. Torl bstones served as weights.
 We lifted the gravestones and just forgot to replace them," Ar thur explained to police.
 'How did the iron fence at Pic Nono College happened to be rip ped up by it's roots? ?" the desk ser geant asked.
 "That was super-feat oi stren sth." Art said. but when wt Sot 1t out. we couldn't figure out how to put 1t back"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
COAST GUARDS TO
 HIT SMUCCLERS

New London, Conn.,, Sept. H. (UP)-There are approximately 70 patrol boats in the first area which can be pressed into immediate service by the coast guard to pre- vent the landing of liquor on the north Atlantic coast from rum row.
 Of this number 20 75-foot patrol boats and three 165-foot patrol boats are attached to base four here.
 Boston and New York, other sec tion bases. have about the same number.
 It was understood that war would be waged against the small CT contact boats, after they. have taken off supplies from the larger ships.
 A one-pounder will be fired across the bow of a suspected rum runner as signal to halt. Disre- gard of the signal will result In a machine gun attack. it was learned, such as marked hundreds of en- countered on the seas during pro- hibition years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
NO V0TESLOST
 BY CONVICTION
 OF NON-SUPPORT
Asst. Atty. Gen. Decides an AfternOn Paper Had
 Wrong Ideas

Convictions for non-support do not deprive residents of this state of their rights as electors, it was ruled yesterday in Hartford by Leo V. Gaffney, assistant attorney gen. eral. It is held that non-support is not penalized with infamous pun ishment" and hence a conviction for that offense does not offer grounds for depriving any indivi- dual of voting rights.
 Newspaper Wrong
 Early last month, Wterbury evening newspaper (not The Dem ocrat) declared that many names should be stricken from the local voting lists because they had been convicted of non-support. The ar ticle claimed that by law these Waterburians who had been found guilty of non-support should lose their franchise. It was held that allowing such persons to vote was in violation of the state law.
 Yesterdays ruling shatters en- tirely the local bubble of last month. At the time of publication, the article was placed in a highly prominent position on the first page of the evening newspaper. Though the ruling of the assistant attorney general was announced yesterday, the evening newspapers morning ally today did not men, tion the ruling against its associ- ate's claim. At least, no mentoin could be found after a careful perusal.
 No Infamous Punishment MT. Gaffney held that non-sup- port constitutes a felony, but the term in1posed .foRsi .isa at the max. fmurn. a year in jail. Since q term at state prison cannot be meted out to one guilty of non-support, it is held to be without infamous pun ishment." The statutes provide that an elector shall lose his franchise when found guilty of felony for which Ian infamous punishment is inflicted"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
LalUson Little Comes
 Through With Victory
Overwhelmed Knox Young in Golf Contest at Cleve- land-ROss SOmerville of Canada Was
 Eliminated in the Third Round

Cleveland, Sept. 11.-(UP)- Overwhelming Knox Young, Pitts burg, with par-breaking perform ance, Lawson Little of San Fran cisco defending champion and bet ting favorite, reached the fourth round of the national amateur golf tourney today. Little won 6 and 5. Ross Somerville, dour-visaged Canadian, was eliminated from the tournament in the third round tor " fit tef efJJfiffefs iUfie City, former intercollegiate cham pion after q hard-fought, nip and tuck battle that went an extra hole. Emery won by one up in 19 holes.
 Somerviiie, who won the title in 1882, evened the match att the 18th where Emery dubbed a short chip. The next five holes were halved. On the first extra hole Emery sank a 35-foot putt for a birdie and won the match.
 One of the prime favorites pass ed out when Eddie Held. of James, burg, N. J., scored an unexpected victory over Albert "Scotty" Camp bell of Seattle. The score was 1 up. Many Of the experts rated Campbell a probable finalist.
 The third match involving an outstanding star ran true to form when Jack Munger of Dallas de- feated Morton Mccarthy of Vir- ginia Beach, 2 and 1.
 Meantime, Lawson Little, present champion and favorite, was having a close battle with Knox Young of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
THREE YOUTHS HAD CLOSE CALL

East Greenwich. R. I. Sept H. (UP)-Three youths nursed minor cuts ;nd bruises today, thankful they escaped with their lives last night when the Merchants limited. crack New York Boston express, crashed into the rear of their truck body and carried 1t 100 feet along the tracks. Passengers on the train were shaken and delayed nearly two hours while the loco motive was repaired.
 Occupants of the cab of the de- molished truck, Robert J. Moore. 21, the driver, East Greenwich; Harold Moon, Is, East Greenwich, and Raymond Huling, 15. North Kingston, were treated at 8 hospi- tai. The engineer was R. H. Ed wards, 62, of South Norwalk, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
Final Nelos Flashes MASS. DEMOCRATS GET CONTROL

Boston, Sept. 11.-CUP)-The democrats won control of the Massachusetts governors council today for the first time in history. By a straight party vote of four to three, the gover- nor's council confirmed Governor Curley's ap- pointment of Philip J. Russell, Fall River demo- crat, to the council to succeed Edmond Cote Fall River republican. Cote recently was appointed by Governor Curley as chairman of the Fall River finance commission, a $5,OOO-a-year post. This enabled the democratic governor to name democrat as Cote's successor and thus give his party control of that important advisory body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
PUBLIC FUNERAL EXPLAINED FOR
 SENATOR LONG
His Body to Be Placed in Tomb on Lawn of
 of Capitol
z BY ALAN CooGAN '. }.


Copyright, 1885 by United Press)
 Baton Rouge, La, Sept. 11.--- (UP}-Huey P. Longs all-power-, full political organization planned great public funeral for its chief to-day. while at the same time 1t formulated a plan to perpetuate itself in complete control of Louisi- ana.
 Even while Long's body was be- ing prepared to lie in state in the rotunda of the sky-scraper state capitol, his enemies were seeking to compromise their differences and unite to disrupt and scatter his sub-leaders before they could consolidate a more or less im- pregnable front.
 The body will be taken to the rotunda at 1 p. m. (CST) today and will remain there until public services at p. m. tomorrow. Long will be buried, under present plans, beneath a marble slab on the lawn of the capitol. in the shadow of the towering building that is a monu- ment to his seven years of domi- nance over the Louisiana scene. Ma tional Guard troops will act as
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
LIQUOR HOUSE IS ORDERED SHUT

New York. Sept. 11.-(UP).- The wholesale liquor license of the Lionel Distilled Products of New York. Incorporated, owned by the millionaire Goldblatt Brothers of Chicago, was revoked today by the state liquor authority on the grounds that bottles had been falsely labeled.
 The firm has been given until September 30 to dispose of its stocks and withdraw from the market any liquor sold to retail CTS, Chairman Edward P. Null rooney of the liquor authority, an- nounced. He said 1t was the first wholesale license forfeited for mis- labelling since repeal.
 According to charges presented to the authority, Lionel liquor was represented as older htan its true age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
MONARCHY FOR GREECE

Athens, Sept. 11-(UP)-Presi- dent Alexander Zaimis has decid- ed to resign as the result of an apparently certain victory of mon- archists in their demand for restoration of former King George IT. 1t was said authoritatively to- day. The national assembly was reported to be considering an invi. tatlon to King George to re-as- sume the throne even before g promised national plcbiscite on the restoration question.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
CUFFEY MAKES APPOINTMENTS

Hyde Park, N. r., Sept. H. (UP)-Sen. Joseph Guffey, Penn sylvania democrat, today recom- mended to President Roosevelt the appointment of Charles F. Hos.- ford, Jr.. of Pittsburg as member of the commission to administer the Guffey coal act.
 The senator also turned over to MT. Roosevelt 15 other names that were submitted to him from vari- ous sections for consideration in connection with the board and the coal labor board.
 Guffey referred to Hosford as an excellent man for the job, point ing out that for some years he has been closely identified with the mining industry. He now Is a member of the Coal Control Asso- citation of Western Pennsylvania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
GREAT BRITAIN
 FIGHTS AGAINST
 ANY AGGRESSION
Wants, League of Nations to Act--Italy Again
 Hurls Defiance
BY WALLACE CARROLL

(Copyright 1885 by United Press)
 Geneva, Sept 11.-(UP)-Great Britain took a forceful stand in the Italian Ethiopian crisis to-day, demanding in the leagtie Of nations assembly that members fulfill ob- lfgations to resist, as a unit, un- provoked, aggression.
 Confident of his country's might, and the support of the British public, Sir Samuel Hoare, foreign secretary, opened a historic debate on the crisis-now world one-- with complete inattention to Benito Mussolinis threats.
 Admits Italy's Needs
 He repeated Britain's recogni- tion of tIaly's need for expansion and raw materials. But he would not admit that these could not be obtained peaceably, and to an as- sembly in which there was not another audible sound he raised his hand above his head, struck three times the tribune before him and then said:
 Britain stands for steady col lective resistance to all acts of un- provoked aggression" He paused, struck the tribune again and re- peated quietly:
 "Steady collective resistance to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
NEW VOTERS ARE
 SIGNING UP FOR
 DEMOCRAT PARTY
Overwhelming Majority Putting Their Names
 On Democratic List

Preference to be enrolled as democrats continued in force to- day among the new voters being sworn in by the board of registra- ton sitting in the city court room. Up to 1 o'clock this afternoon 122 new electors had taken the oath and out of them 53 signified their desire to be listed on the demo- cratic primary list, with only 12 new voters signing up on the g.. o. p. primary list.
 Smashing Drive
 Waterbury democrats continued their smashing drive against the so called republican-advertised sympathy in the city. Yesterday total of 520 new voters were sworn in and of this total 336 signed up for the democratic pri- mary list, and only 53 asked to be listed on the g. o. p. primary list. A total of 13l expressed Q l.dasire not to be listed, at aU.-.. Up to o'clock this afternoon 642 new voters had taken the oath as electors. There are between $500 and 5000 on the list to be made but yesterdays total was an outstanding one with the democra- tic organization taking the lead in every way, both in bringing in the prospective new voters and in ob- taining signatures for the primary lists.
 Men Outnumber Women
 Men are outnumbering the wo- men, more than two to one, in ap- plying for electors rights so far, a perusal of the records of the board of registration to date shows. It was estimated that the men were applying almost three times as fast as the women for enrolment on the voting list. The board of regis tration sits throughout the day and evening to receive the oaths of the new voters and will con- tinue to do so until next Tuesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
ENVOY ON WAY
 TO JAPANESE.

Toyko, Sept. 11.-(UP)-Al- though Ethiopian Envoy Daba Biru farrived in Shanghai supposedly en- route to Japan on a special mis- sion, the foreign office today said that it had not been notified of the date Biru will arrive in Tokyo nor of the purpose of his impending visit.
 Sole information here Is that re- ceived in newspaper reports say- ing Ethiopia intends to establish a consulate and possibly arrange for opening a legation in January, a spokesman said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
INDEPENDENTS
 OF REPUBLICAN,
 PARTY BLOCKED
Their Ticket Cannot Be Placed on Machines;
 Ruling Made Today

Waterbury's new independent republican party will be denied a place on the local voting machines when the coming city election takes place, In an opinion handed down to-day and filed with Sec retary of State c. John satti, Dep uty Attorney General Charles J Mclaughlin ruled that the peti, Etion of tlss siocaf 4naepe pendsnf res publicans for a place on the voting machines was defective in that no list of candidates for municipal or town offices accompanied the pe- tition.
 Leaders of the independent re- publican party here were disap- pointed greatly today upon receipt of news of the decision of the attor- ney generals office. On the other hand, leaders of the Topographic can forces were highly clated as they readily admitted that they will now have full swing in ,dictat- ing the affairs of the local g.o.p. voters.
 Independents Select
 Whether or not court action will be taken by the independent repub- licans to test the ruling of Deputy Attorney-General Mclaughlin was not known this morning. Leaders of the independent republican
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
YOUNG WOMAN PRESENT BOSS OF LOUISIANA
Former Secretary of Huey Long Has More Power
 Than Governor
By EARL B. STEELE Copyright, 1885, by United Press)


 New Orleans, Sept. 11-(UP)- A pretty young woman-the for mer secretary of Senator Huey P. Long-was believed today to hold the balance of power in the Long political organization that exer- cises utter dominance over the state. She is Mrs. Alice Lee Gros- jean Tharpe, supervisor of public accounts, and the most powerful state office holder, Governor o. K. Allen not excepted. Out of the confusion in government left by the death of the dictator, is devel- oped that Mrs. Tharpe had custody of most of the states money.
 Handles 922 ,0OO, ,OOO
 She is handling this year $22,- 900, 1000 of public funds, half of Louisiana's 7 revenue. She bosses seven staffs of state collectors. au- ditors and inspectors that include Shundreds of un-tottipgs sleyths The governor may remove her from office but the governor is respon- sible to her for his iianncial ac- counts. The constitutional treasurer and auditor of Louisiana are at her disposal. She audits her own
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
MIDGET SENT TO PRISON

20, of Myrtle street. Randolph, once feet 9 inches tall and weighing less than 100, today was sentenced to three to five years in state prison for attempting to escape from Deer Island jail Aug. 12. Chief Justice Walter Perley Hall of superior court imposed sentence on the midget convict, who is wanted by the Pennsylvania parole board and also by the immigration authorities for de- portation to Nova Scotia. At the time of the escape attempt, Westcott was serving one year for misappropriating an automobile
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
TEAR GAS BOMBS
 ROUT STRIKERS

Minneapolis, Sept. 11.-(UP)-- Police, using tear gas bombs routed 5000 angry demonstrators today at the Flour City Ornamental Iron company where workers have been striking for two weeks.
 Two youths and a woman leader of the mob were arrested.
 The demonstrators, including men, women and children, march ed for. two hours around the plant, huriing stones and bricks at work CTS inside. Windows were broken, and several police officers and pickets were cut and bruised by stones and clubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
JAMES A. FARLEY
 VERY CONFIDENT
Rebellion of Conservative Democrats Is Fading;
 F. D. K. to Be Choice
; BY LYLE c. WILSON
 United Press Stan Correspondent

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Washington, Sept. 11.-(UP)-- The conservative democratic rebel lion against President Roosevelt Is fading in the opinion of Post master General James A. Farley who brought to the capitol from his cross country journey a pre- diction that all 48 states would send Roosevelt delegations to next years democratic national conven- ton. Farley included in his claim the state of Georgia where Governor Eugene Talmadge is tell ing the people that the New Deal Is communistic. "How about Louisiana ?" he was asked.
 About Louisiana
 Farley refused all comment on the political significance of the assassination of Sen. Huey P. Long. But he stood fast in his claim that Louisiana, too, would cast it's votes for Roosevelt in the June con- vention. Long, who died yester- day of a pistol wound, had no intention of permitting Louisiana
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11

marked for death, because or transcripts of dictagraph records of a meeting of his enemies in q New Orleans hotel last July 21. Many laughed',' Christenberry was quoted as saying, "'when on August g. just a month ago, he (Long) asserted in a speech on the floor of the United States senate that his foes were plotting his murder. Tile wasn't fooling. He wasn't. seeking publicity. He knew he was on the spot.
 News by DictaphOne
 "'He knew 1t because he had a transcript of statements made in a New Orleans hotel last July 21 at meeting of his enemies. Some person who atetnded that meeting said:
 CT wuold draw in lottery to go out and kill Long. It would