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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18
KEYSTONE BALLOT
REJECTS REVISION
Dooling Retains Tammany
Lead-Jersey Issue
Unsettled.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Constitutional revision, much dis
cussed as a possible issue in the 1885
campaign, was apparently rejected by
the Pennsylvania electorate In yes
terday's off-year primaries. With viz
tually half of the precincts in the
State tailed. the vote on calling
constitutional convention stood today:
For, 407 1875; against, 53s,625.
Gov. George H. Earle, New Deal
Democrat, campaigned for the re-
visioniSt proposal and compared
Pennsylvania constitution, drafted
tire. full of patches"
Revision, Earle said was necessary
to realize in his State the more
abundant life" of the Roosevelt New
Deal.
Issue in New Mexico.
In New Mexico change of the Con-
stitution was also an issue. The major
change proposed-exempting property
from taxation up to s2,5oo-was trail
ing in the early returns.
All the war veterans organizations
opposed the proposal. which would
have given to all citizens the property
tax exemption granted to veterans.
The sales tax issue, which enlivened
the primary in New Jersey, was still
unsettled.
Spaulding Frazer, vice president OF
the Sales Tax Repeal Association
said a majority of the nominees IN
the assembly were pledged 10 repeal
or modification.
Gov. Harold G. Hoffman. sponsor
Of the tax. interpreted the renomina-
ton Of two State Senators. in coun-
ties where the issue was clearly de-
/ fined" as an indication the voters
realize the tax is necessary"
| In New York City James J. Doolins's
/ leadership in Tsmmany Hall was I'M
/ disturbed in the elections OF district
leaders. The threats Of internal re-
volt were stamped out and the last
vestige of the old rule OF Boss John
F. Curry was wiped out in the If
teenth district. Curry's follower. John
E. Sheehy, was turned out by former
Supreme Court Justice jeremiah T.
Mahoney
Challenge by Mahoney Seen.
Mahoney, some political observers
believed, would eventually challenge
Dooling for control of Tammany.
The New York balloting was ex-
tremely heavy for an of year. There
we're no disorders of any consequence
and the Honest Ballot Association
messsged Police Commissioner Lewis
Valentine:
This was the second successive
primary that the members Of the
force showed, when left alone BY poll
ticians. they could honestly and fear
leSsly discharge their duties"
The voting in Philadelphia, like
wise, was unusually heavy-brougnt
out, principally, by the intense Fight
for the Republican mayoralty nomina-
ton.
Complete unoficial returns gave the
nomination TO City Controller S. DAVIS
Wilson, with plurality Of 22,9ol over
his nearest opponent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18
GOVERN MENT AWAITS
LONG PLOT PROOF
Rev. G. L. K. Smiths Probe Re-
quest Forwarded Here-U. S.
Prosecution Problematical.

BY the Associated Press.
Federal officials. requested by Rev.
Gerald L. K Smith to aid in locating
and bringing to justice the aSsassins
of Huey P. Long" said today they
we're awaiting submission of facts be-
fore determining their course.
Stanley Reed. acting Attorney Gen
eral, refused to discuss the case with
reporters, but other Justice Depart
ment officials said the Geographic
request. sent to President Roosevelt
by the Long aide, had been forwarded
to the department from Hyde Park.
One of Reeds aides said:
THE telegram doesn't call for US
to do anything. We're just waiting
for them to submit facts"
Government lawyers expressed doubt
privately that any Federal law was
involved. even though plot to assassi-
nate Senator Long were proved.
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British

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whatever to justify any sucn senSa-
tional observation.
The movements are simply precau-
tionary in view OF the situation, and
there Is nothing provocative in them"
he said. Italy must be fully aware
OF what has been going on. and there
has been no protest. no representa-
tons. No of1cial or unofhcial indi-
cation has been given the British
government that Italy regards the
movements as unfriendly or unjusti-
fed.
1T Is most incredible to place such
an Interpretation on the naval move
ments."
10000 in British War Games.
Fifty thousand British troops on
maneuvers gave England a foretaste
Of how quickly hostilities could follow
a declara ton OF war
The soldiers were surprised yester-
day by the general stafI's sudden de-
cision to advance by six hours the
signal set for the opening of the biggest
war games known to Britain in q
decade
At the zero hour. the opposing
armies of "Eastlsnd" and "Westland"
imaginary states created by military
authorities for the mAneuvers-were
80 miles apart Despite the element
Of surprise. opposing outposts OF the
mechanical armies faced one another
across a narrow strip Of country within
an hour Of the declaration OF hos
tilities."
War Songs Heard.
Armored cars seized strategic points
such as crossroads and bridges, and
light tanks followed up in support.
Machine-gun posts nestled securely
on the roadsides, many of them cam
oufiaged by tree branches torn down
by violent September storm.
Snatches Of ITS q Long, Long Way
to Tipperary" were heard In leafy
Hampshire lanes as columns Of khaki
clad infantry trudged through the war
zone.
The decisive battle" was expected
TO be fought near Whitchurch soon.
uAppAp opDrpS MopuyzATvor
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Continued From First Page)
next chapter in what has been a bril-
liant military career embracing the
Vera Cruz expedition and the World
War, Gen. Macarthur is returning 70
where he began his service as young
second lieutenant Just out of West
Point In 1908.
He later acquired a comprehensive
and sympathetic understanding of the
Philippines, the people and their prob
lens as commander of the district OF
Manila and the Philippine Division in
1923-1925. and of the Philippine De-
partment from 1923 until his appoint
ment as chief of staff by President
Hoover on November 81, 1880.
Served in Japan.
Before the World War Macarthur
served two years in Japan and was
military aide to President Theodore
Roosevelt.
Going to France as chief of staff Of
the 42d CRainbow) Division, Mac
Arthur later commanded the Path In
fantry Brigade of that famous fight
ing outfit through some Of the NEST
severe fighting of the war.
Just before the armistice he as
slmed command Of the Rainbow and
led it in the last great drive that
rolled the German armies behind the
Hindenburg line and made them sue
for peace.
He fought in the Luneville, Bacca-
rat, and Esperance-Squain sectors; in
the Champagne. Champagne-M Marine
and Aisne-Marne defensives; and the
st. Mihiel, Essey, Pannes, Meuse-Ar-
eonne and Sedan offensives before
marching into Germany with the
army Of occupation.
He and Maj. Gen. Frank Parker,
now commanding the first division,
are the only general officers still on
active duty who commanded fighting
divisions in the World War.
Commanded West Point.
Since the war, in addition to duty
as chief of staff and in the Philip
pines, Macarthur has commanded the
military academy at West Point, the
fourth corps area at Atlanta, and the
third corps area at Baltimore.
One Of Secretary Dern's last official
acts before leaving for Manila was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18
MINE AGREEMENT
. HINGES ON WAGES
Increase Sought by Union
Is Only Obstacle to Con-
tract Renewal.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Negotiation of q new contract be-
tween Appalachian soft coal pro-
ducers and the United Mine Workers
of America today appeared to hinge
solely on the question Of wage in
crease.
Two other major controversial
issues-wage differentias and the
unions demand for q 30-hour week
have been settled. The existing con-
tract, already extended five times, ex-
pires next Sunday at midnight.
Demands Modified.
Charles O'Neill. Central Pennsyl-
vania producer and q member OF the
Negotiating Committee, told reporters
the union had lowered the amount Of
wage increase 1t seeks to tonnage rates
for machine and pick mining from IS
cents to 10 cents ton and from Is
to 10 cents a ton, respectively. The
increase sought for yardage and dead
work" was reduced from Is per cent
to IS per cent.
The union agreed to continuance Of
the present 35-hour week and the
question of wage differentials, long a
sore spot in the industry. is to be
submitted TO arbitration.
Agreement Seen Nearer.
While none of the conferees was
willing to predict the outcome. some
Of them conceded privately that dis
position of the hours and differential
questions had materially improved
chances for an ultimate agreement
on a new contract
Edward r. McGrady. Assistant Sec
rotary OF Labor. who last Saturday
induced the miners and operators TO
extend the existing contract for an
additional week. planned to sit in
with the Negotiating Committee again
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18
LANGUAGE A MYSTERY

OKLAHOMA CITY. September ID
Pp.-An elderly, gray-haired woman
who can say only "tenk you in English
but who is voluble in a strange tongue,
nlystified the Salvation Army board
ing house.
About 10, she Is called Hannah
Anton" for the sake of the records.
mo one has been found who speaks
her language" said Miss Edna Tay-
lor, social worker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18
U. S. DICTATORSHIP
is SEEN BY WEIR
Steel Man Tells Business Men
They Must Go Into Politics
With Vengeance"
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, September 10
Ernest T. Weir, chairman of the Ma
tional Steel Corp, told business men
today they must go into politics with
a vengeance" If the country is to avoid
what he termed collectivism and dicta-
torship.
Pointing to acts of the last Con-
gress as indicative of a Government
attempt to augment and extend its
power over business, Weir declared:
you can hardly turn around with
out being elbowed by some rules, regu-
lation, executive order, or dictum
which you must take into considers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18
MISSIONARY DIES.

SAN DIEGO, Calf, September ID
P.-Miss Mary Graybiel, 80, who de-
voted So years to missionary work in
India, died at her home here after a
long illness.
Miss Graybiel, native of Buffalo,
N. Y. became widely known for her
work during famine in India several
years ago. Ill health forced her to
retire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18
HARRAR ORDERS MOBILIZATION.

LONDON, September Is CpI.-The
Reuters correspondent at Harrar.
Ethiopia, reported today that a call
to arms has been issued by Dedjas-
match Nacibeu. governor of Harrar,
who ordered all able bodied men into
military service.
The report said the governor had
addressed the population warning that
slackers who disobeyed his order would
be arrested. dressed in women's
clothes and paraded through the
streets, then hanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18
Statue to Sportswoman

After two years work, Prof. M
Takeishi has completed a bronze
statue OF Miss Kinue Hiomi. the
greatest sportswoman Japan has pro-
duced. and it will be erected in a
public place in Osaka.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18
Swallow Is Carrier.

Perhaps the first swallow ever used
as carrier was released by Italian
soldiers in Eretrea, bordering Ethiopia.
and arrived safely in North Italy with
a message attached to one Of its legs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18
Brides Patterned.

The North African Moorish custom
of fattening a girl W before marriage
is with the idea that II q woman is
portentously fat it is a sign she isn't
DOOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18

Each day am going to state
briefly the reasons for one of
these regulations and why it
should be observed.
8. HEED PEDESTRIANS
RIGHTS.
AS noted in Rule No. 7, the
pedestrian proceeding on proper
officers signal or green light
has the right-of-way over We
hicles. We are all pedestrians
at times. and courtesy to the
pedestrian will expedite the
movement of both pedestrian
and vehicular traffic, and at
the same time leave your
nerves in a much better con-
dition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18

Firemen Of Edinburgh, Scotland,
will wear asbestos suits at blazes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18
HEED PEDESTRIANS
BY WILLIAM A. VAN DUZER,
Director of Vehicles and Traffic.

the Safe Driving Pledge of the Safety Council of
The Evening Star the - points taken the main causes
of go per cent of the motor vehicle accidents and fatalities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18
Macarthur

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-27
Examiners To Quiz
District Applicants
CONGRESSMAN Smith Issues Statement OF Interest 10
q Future West Point, Annapolis Students

academies Immediately following
the examination which is to be
conducted by a special board of ex--
aminers at the Crosby High school
in waterbury. Conn.,, Friday morn
ing, May 81, at 10 o'clock.
Board Named
The board of examiners chosen
nv the congressman consists OF
Principal Louis Thibodeau of the
crosby High school; Major H.
Spencer Struble, West Point
graduate and formerly assistant
professor of military science and
tactics at Yale University; George
VanSantvoord, headmaster, The
Hotchkiss School, Lakeville; and
Commander Herbert Seward of
Yale University.
The rating of all candidates viii
be based not only on scholastic
standing but also on general apti-
tude for the service. Congressman
Smith also explained that the
board of examiners will recon-
mend principal and three alter
mates for the naval academy and
"a principal and two, alternates for
the military academy. The success
full candidates must then pass the
required mental and physical ex-
aminations conducted by the Acad-
emies in June.
Congressman Smith has notified
all prospective candidates on his
list of the examination to be held
at the Crosby High school and has
instructed them to present their
applications to the examining
board on Friday If they have not
already mailed them to his Wash
ington office.
Applicants Notified
The Congressman has also noti-
fed each applicant that he must
present himself at the Crosby High
school unaccompanied by parents.
other relatives or friends and that
anw attempt of an interested party
to communicate with any member
of the board before the examina-
ton concerning any candidate will
disqualify that candidate from APP
pearing before the board.
Each candidate will be inter-
viewed by the board for Lis scho-
lastic and physical records, person.
ality and general aptitude for serv-
ice in the Army or Navy will be
the determining factors on which
the board will make its recon-
mendations. Congressman Smith
declared.
The congressman explained that
only those residents in the fifth
congressional district who have ex-
prassed fheir. Intentions of being
candidates have been notified by
letter of the pending interview be-
fore the board of examiners.
Others who feel qualified for APP
pointment to the classes which will
enter Annapolis or West Point may
apply for an application blank at
the Waterbury Office of Congress-
man Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-27
CARDINAL SPOKE
ON THOMAS MORE

Boston, May 27-(UP)-William
Cardinal O'Connell, dean Of the
Roman Catholic hierarchy in
America, dedicated the oratory in
the new diocesan building here
yesterday to st. Thomas More. re-
Gently canonized English states
man. ut has long been the desire
Of my heart" the cardinal said. ito
provide here little shrine of de-
votion. where the busy men and
women of this district might find
q little haven of rest and peace and
spiritual consolation. II have dedi-
Gated this little oratory to the
memory of st. Thomas More. an
ideal Catholic layman of the high.
est ability, the broadcast culture and
refinement, the deepest and SIM
piest piety. In the midst of all the
nbscenities of vile court he kept
his soul clean and served the
Kingdom with the purest unselfish-
ness
The cardinal complimented May
or Frederick Mansfield on his pres
ence at the exercises. attended by
about 90 leading Catholic laymen.
He said the mayor was an out
standing example of the Catholic
iayman In public life-"whosc
hands were clean of graft, theft
and bribery"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-27
ELEVEN men ONLY
in BONUS ARMY

Los Angeles. May 27--(UP)--
Forced to postpone his projected
bonus march to Washington be-
cause only IL men elisted In the
army" Royal w. Robertson today
set up new recruiting quarters In
the hope OF getting underway by
Tuesday.
II signed up coo men PERSONAL
ly." he said, ''and we had prom
Uses from 900 others. can't
imagine where they went TO-"
Tho former soldier. n lcader OF
the bonus army Of 1888. arrived at
the assembly grounds early ester
day 80 that he could get his army
on the march at the scheduled
hour-f0 q. m.
When the time arrived he mount
"a a soap box and counted II men.
-Four Of those present we're sales
men who came 10 sell the bonus
imnrohera food.
tits al or for the time bsing."
the leader said. maybe the others
slept IN. Wen act up shop again
and maybe We can muster the
others who promised TO- So"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-27

(Contlnued from rage Id
provide relief aid to the 169 cities
and towns and make possible the
sharing of the federal governments
state allotments.
The cigaret tax of two cents per
package. estimated to bring in
$1,000, 900, and which passed the
senate, was before the house where
approval was doubtful. 1t was con-
sidered a drop in the bucket to-
ward the $13,000,000 necessary to
offset the accumulated deficit at the
end of the biennium.
From other sources the state will
receive about $1,350,000, the total
effort of the four and one-half
months the assembly has been sit
ting.
Special Session in View
Unless the legislators bring out
new tax bill from committee,
vote to float bond issues or dip into
the highway fund for $1,000, 900.
there was likelihood of a special
session.
The only other alternative was
to slash the budget rs per cent.
Liquor Bill Faces Fight
The liquor bill, which was SUBJ
mitted the senate Saturday, faced
a fight over permitting sale of hard
liqucr by the drink, in cafes, ho-
tells. clubs and restaurants.
Cafes would be an entirely new
classification and the committees
proposal arouse ed resentment
IA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-27
FIRST STEP FOR
RELIEF FINANCE

Washington, May ~ - (uP) =
For the first time since 1911 the
treasury today undertook to sell
bonds totalling $1O0,000,O00 to the
highest bidder as u first step to-
ward financing the $4,SS0,00O,OO0
work relief program.
The offering of per cent bonds
due June is. 1916 to 194S, repre-
sents financing program intended
10 increase the treasury's present
cash holdings of $717.000.o00.
Offering bonds to the highest
bidders il a departure from the
usual policy of establishing an
offering price, which has been In
effect since Panama Canal bonds
were sold nearly rs years ago.
Bids must be above par, the
treasury stipulated. Bidders Offer
ing tho prevailing market price
for $s25,000.000 In 8 per cent
bonds outstanding will receive a
yield OF about sM per cent. the
lowest on iong-term government
issue since the World war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-27
HANDSOME DAN
WAS lNSULTED

Hartford, Conn, May 27--(UP)
Once again Handsome Dan ii.
Yale's famous bulldog mascot and
hero Of last years '.dognaping" has
licked the boots OF his ancient
rival, John Harvard.
Dan was represented in efigy
when the Rev. DR.. Remsen E..
ogilby, president of Trinity college,
unveiled and dedicated the Har-
ward pew-end at the college chapel
Sunday.
Handsome is as handsome
does" intoned DIR. Ogilby as he
reached beneath his robe and
withdrew a carved figure of the
bulldog. Then. bending over the
pew-end he vigorously rubbed the
nose of the image against the
carved boots of John Harvard.
The scene inscribed on the pew
end showed continental troops
drilling in the yard of the Massa-
chusetts hall. On the arm -piece Is
the figure of John Harvard and
Presidents Dunster, Mather and
Eliot.
The first intercollegiate boat race
also is represented, showing Har-
yard. Yale and Trinity finishing in
that order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-27

further inquiry. Counsel for Bragg
then entered the claim that Crosse
had been driving, and not Bragg.
and q warrant for Crosse was is
sued. Crosse then surrendeed to.
day, admitting that he was driving
and that he had no license.
The coroner. in explaining the
unusual situation wherein two men
are held for driving the same car
In the same fatal accident, pointed
out that Crosse did not claim that
he was driving until 10 days after
the accident and that Bragg had
declared himself to police to be
the driver. The coroner said that
he must have more evidence be-
fore he can hold one of the
two as the death driver and free
the other one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-27
FIVE DEATHS in
CONN REPORTED
OVER WEEK-EN
Three Were Caused By Hit
and Run Drivers-NOne
Around Here
fBy United Press)

Hit-and-run drivers killed three
persons in Connecticut over the
weekend and two others sue
cumbed to injuries suffered in falls.
Frederick Wadsworth Francis,
so, was killed instantly at Hartford
while crossing street intersec-
ton. Police broadcast a descrip-
3ti0n of the car involved in the ac-
cident, whose driver stopped to as
certain Francis injuries and was
presumed to have followed an
other machine which took the man
to a hospital.
Two"skip' drivers were sought
after Frederick Martin, Portland,
sO-e.. was injured fatally at Green
wich. Knocked down by one car
as he was crossing the Boston Post
road. Martin was struck by Sec
ond machine. Both cars fled.
One Man Is Held
= Hurled from his motorcycle
when it collided with an automo-
bile at Windsor Locks, william
Preston, Suffield. died from q
broken neck and crushed chest.
Enrico Allegretti, West Springfield.
Mass. was held in $4,000 bond on
a technical manslaughter charge.
Robert Sambells. AZ, Westches-
ter. died from injurie suffered in
o. hit and run accident at East
Hampton when he was struck
while changing a tire on his car.
A skull fracture suffered in fall
down flight of stairs at a social
club resulted ~ the death of John
Hennessey, So, at Stamford.
Connecticut liver yielded the
body of Russell Waterman, Middlee
town high school student, who was
drowned November "a when his
sailing boat overturned.