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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
POPE PLUS CALLS ON MANKIND TO PRAY FOR ERA OF BETTER TIMES
Long Expected Letter of Peace Was Read at
 LOurdes To-day
URGES WORLD PRAYERS FOR PEACE EVERYWHERE
Cardinal PaceIIi Was Leg ate of POntiff at LOurdes
 Festival

Lourdes, France, April 25 -(UP) - The Pope called on mankind today to join i1 prayer for peace, and "the dawn of a new era of better times" The Pope made his plea in a letter couched in simple, fervent language, ad- dressed to and read by Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli, his legate at the three-day service at the Shrine of Lourdes, marking the end of the Holy Year.
 Cardinal Pacelli was greeted by thousands of pilgrims gathered here from all over the world. Pore Plus imparted his solemn benedic- tion to the pilgrims at Lourdes and said:
 Let everyone pray merciful heaven so that serene peace may return to suffering morta.s."
 Urged World Prayers
 Vatican City, April 25.-(UP)-- Pope Plus, in a letter read at the Lourdes festival today urged world prayer for "serene peace."
 The letter, long expected, was the Pope's contribution to the pres- ent effort to secure European peace and bring on end to the armament race which threatens it.
 Pope Plus, gravely anxious over the political crisis. intended ac
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25

The accused was Sigmund SchOl- sky, 35, of Monroe avenue, who was arrested at 3 o'clock yesterday aft ernoon by detectives after he and two other pickets had talked with Edward Graskoski, of Bristol. driver of a Trudon and Platt Co. truck from Springfield. and urged him to join the strike. Mystery surrounding the complaint which led to the arrest was cleared up today when 1t was learned, that the call for police help had come from the Plume and Atwood Go. in whose yard Scholsky and the other pickets first talked with Graskoski. Scholsky was arrested at South Main and Meadow streets 0 few minutes later when talking again to Grask oski, whom he claimed he had met accidentally the second time.
 Friends Protest Arrest
 Friends of Scholsky declared to- day, that there were no apparent grounds for arresting Scholsky on the original complaint from the Plume and Atwood Co. They said that the pickets had talked to Gras- koski at the Plume and Atwood yard, and urged him to notify his owner that he was proceeding back to Springfield and was joining the strike. Graskoski, they claimed. half agreed to the request and went inside, ostcnsibly to call his em- ployer. The pickets then left. only to have Scholsky arrested a few minutes later on South Main street.
 After arresting Scholsky on the complaint, Lieut. Detective Joseph Stevens and Detectives William Foley and John Leary notified >
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
'FIREBUG AT DARTMOUTH
 LAST NIGHT
Five Fires Set as the Stu- dents Slept = One
 Was Serious
DARTMOUTH HALL IS
 COMPLETELY RUINED
One Student A woke to Find Firebug Leaving
 His Room

Hanover, N. H., April 25 = (UP) - A firebug's torch caused $15O,O00 damage to historic Dartmouth hall and menaced other Dartmouth College property valued at hundreds of thousands of dol lars early today.
 Five fires were set in rapid succession, and Dartmouth hall, costing $25O,0O0 when built in 1904, was ruined.
 Convincing evidence of the pyro- maniac's midnight foray was torn and charred telephone directories. books and a paper sack found in two places at Dartmouth hall, in Wentworth hall, in Richardson hall, and In Middle Fayerweather hall.
 All Fires Put Out
 All fires save that in Dartmouth hall were quickly extinguished or burned themselves out.
 Eighty per cent of the damage was covered by insurance. Presi- dent Ernest Martin Hopkins an- nounced that the burned building would be rebuilt as soon as possl- ble.
 Chief Engineer William H. Moore found charred papers and books piled on desks in Room SIS
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
.MILLENS, FABER CASE TAKES NEW
 ANGLE TO-DAY
Brother, Sister of Millens Arrested For Plotting
 Their Prison Break

Dcdhan, Mass, April 25--(UP) "A brother And sister of the Mill slen brotheua ssore ropscd from their beds early today and arrested in connection with an alleged plot to free the doomed kilIer-bandits.
 Harry Milien and Mrs Mary Goldman were brought to Dedham jail and charged with conspiracy in the attempt by Edwin c. Frye. 22, of Dorchester. to free the Mill len brothers from Dedham jail January 10 last.
 Six Day Respite
 Murton and Irving Millen, with Abe .Faber, college honor gradu- ate, were to have gone to the cleo. tric chair next week for the ma chine gun staying of two policemen in q $15.O00 holdup at Needham, February 2, 1934.
 Yesterday, however. the gover- nor's council approved a six-day respite granted by Governor Cur
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
 IS MURDERED
His Wife Too is Victim and 20 Year Old Son
 Arrested

Austin, Tex, April 25.-(UP).--' Howard Pierson, 20, killed his par- ents, Justice William Pierson. GA. of the Texas supreme court, and Mrs Lena Pierson, 5S, flor re- venge," he confessed today.
 Pierson said he killed his fath- CT and mother beside country road last night and then shot him- self in the arm to stimulate Cir custances of . robbery.
 "Yes. I did it," he told Sheriff Lee Allen after nine hours or questioning. 'Tt was for revenge. won't tell you any more until I've had some sleep"
 Justice Pierson, a member Of tho states high bench since 1921, was known as stern jurist. particular- ly toward criminals. He was staunch believer in prohibition.
 His son had been termed "pe- culiar" by his former psychology professor.
 He Notified Police
 Howard last night raced into po- lice headquarters, his clothes soak Cd WlLH OlOOu ALOAi dh eAHA "SN~~" His parents, he screamed hysteri- cally, had been murdered by high waymen on a country road ~ miles from Austin. He had man. aged, to escape in his fathers car after being wounded.
 The bodies were found side by side 100 yards off the main high- way. A posse hunted the supposed bandits, but police soon found dis crepencies in Howard story.
 Under questioning he was first hysterical, but then grew jelly calm. His admission was cooly made and he refused to add word to it. Sheriff Allen charged him with murder and sent him to cell. He will be invited to sign | written statement later today.
 led Parents Into Trap
 Sheriff Allen said he learned Howard persuaded his parents to take an automobile ride into the desolate Bull Creek region vast or here, saying he wished to show them some historical relics"
 The shooting took place about 100 yards up side road, where
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
CONGRESS GETS
 COMPROMISE ON SOLDIER BONUS
Harrison Bill Is Voted By Committee After It
 Was Amended

Washington, April 25-(UP)- The Senate finance committee ap. proved the Harrison Compronise Soldier Bonus Hill today after writ- inE into the measure a provision authorizing President Roosevelt to pay the veterans adjusted service certificates with money in the $4.000, 100000 work relief fund.
 The plan to permit the president to use the relief fund for bonus payments was advanced by Sen. Thomas, F. Gore, D., okla, and approved, Il to [.
 Chairman Pat Harrison, D.. Miss explained 1t as purely pern1is, sive proposition" and said Mir. Roosevelt would never in the world think" of using such author ity.
 Replaces Other Plans
 The committee reported out the Harrison measure without a record vote after approving. IF to 8, a mos tion by the chairman to substitute the bill for the American Legion plan which does not specify a method of payment. -
 Earlier, Sen. Bennett Champ Clark! D., Mo. had obtained adop- ton of q motion to substitute the Legion proposal for the Patman $2, .,000. .000 currency expansion measutc which passed the. House.
 The committee adopted an amendment by Sen. Tom Connaily D., Tex, giving veterans the. privi- Iege of accepting cash or fegotia- ble bondys under the Harrison bill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
NEW HAMPSHIRE
 HAS FAST DAY

Concord. N. H., April 25 -- (UP) - Upholding a tradition dating from 1859, New Hampshire today celebrated fast day.
 There was little if any fasting, but Governor H. Styles Bridges had proclaimed the annual legal holiday and the states 500,O00 inhabitants observed 1t as they saw fit.
 Annually since 1861, New Hamp- shire's governor has issued proc lamation designating a certain day. usually the last Thursday in April, as fast day. In late years the event has lost whatever religious signifi- canoe 1t may formerly have had.
 The day is unique in that 1t IS the only fast day that Is legla holiday anywhere in the nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
PRESIDENT TO MAKE BROADCAST

Washington, April 25.-OP)- President Roosevelt will address the nation Tn another of his fa- nous "Fireside Chats" Sunday nt 10 D. m. to interpret his works- relief bill, the White House said to-day. The president has not yet drafted the address but 1t Is ex- pccted to run from 20 minutes to a halr hour. Tho speech will bc largely confined to the relief pro- gram, 1t wa sstated. Asked + MT Roosevelt planned to mention Rev, Charles Coughlin or senator Huey P. Long, White House Sec retary stephen T. Early, replied:
 .No, no, nothing like that"
 Mir Roosevelt's talk will be the first such since last Stepember 30. At thath tipie he reviewed the in- dustrial situation. -.--
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
Senator Culhane Has
 Blocked One Defeat
Bill on Closed Banks Was Tabled indefinitely For
 Abatement of Interest and Lien Fees on Back Taxes Was Voted Down. v
By WILLIAM J. MORIARTY l(Dennucrat INglelatiye RepOrtcrl

Hartford, April ,25.-(UP)--Sen- ator George T. Culhane of Water bury today blocked the rejection of his bili which would force closed banks to reopen or close up~ en- tirely. In other words. the bill would dissolve all receiverships now existing in closed banks. put this work in the hands of the bank comm issioner and have the. banks liquidate or reopen. f.
 At the same time Senator Gull hane met. defeat in an attempt to save his bill providing for the abatement of all interest and lien fees on back taxes from a slow but sure death. The bill has been tabled temporarily. with the entire democratic side of the senate and two of the three socialists, support ing the motion to table,.
 Tabled Indefinitely
 His, bill concerning closed banks was tabled indefinitely on the mo- tion of Senator Austin D. Barney of Farmington. Senator J. Ken meth Bradley. republican, Judiciary committee chairman. in reporting the Culhane bill unfavorably. stated that the committee has q bill of its own which 1t Is bringing out.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
SETTLEMENT OF TRUCK STRIKE IS
 BELIEVED NEAR
Edmund Naylor, Business Agent, Says l50Drivers
 Are Out Here

Confidence in settlement of the trucking strike which has virtually paralyzed highway transportation in Connecticut and Massa chusetts was expressed today by Edward Naylor, business agent for the local branch of the International Broth erhood of Teamsters. Stablemen. Chauffeurs and Helpers. on his re- turn from length early morning conference at Springfield. Mass. Meantime. the strike was still un- derway throughout the state. with both company officials and strikers claiming the advantage. Another conference that may lead to. an early settlement was to be held at Hartford later today. with MT Naylor and perhaps other union men from Waterbury scheduled to attend.
 18O Drivers Out Here
 Giving out his first estimate on how the strike has affected the &C., tivities of local companies. Mr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
GOV. CROSS HAS NAMED NEW AGENT.
Senator Harvey L. ThOnlp- son of Middletown Will
 Succeed Gates
THOMPSON IS ONE OF
 FIVE SUBMITTED
Staunch Supporter of the Governor Salary Will
 Be $500
BY WILLIAM J. MOR1ARTY (Dennocrat Legislation Rcporter)

BY WILLIAM J. MOR1ARTY (Den,ocrat Legislation Rcporter)
 Hartford, April 25 = J. Francis Smith, of Waterbury, chairman of the state demo- cratic central committee, con ferred with Governor Wilbur L. Cross and democratic lead CTS of the senate today on the question of who should be nominated for the post of state agent.
 Because of the strong report that the governor would re-appoint Ray mond F. Gates, republican, demo- crats caucussed to voice objections. Az . result of the protest the gov ernor sent in, the name of Senator Harvey Thompson of Middlctown as his choice for the post.
 Nomination Referred
 Hartford, Conn, April 25-tUP) The senate to-day received the nomination of Sen Harvey l.. Thompson, d., Middletown, as state agent and referred 1t to the con- mittee on executive nominations.
 Thompson will succeed Raymon ] '. Gates, republican, and will di-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
NO DIRECTED VERDICT.

Bridgeport, Conn, April 25-(U Court Judge John A. Cornell today denied motion for a directed verdict to dismiss the of affections suit of Mrs Laurd T. Wells against the second wife of the explorer, Grant Carveth Wells. The court advised attorneys he would give the $50,O00 suit to the jury at p. m, and ordered closing arguments ended at 2:45 n. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
LOST GROOM HAS
 RETURNED HOME
Worcester Man Staggered Into Home of Girl He
 Had Deserted

Worcester. Mass, April 25-- (UP)-Unable to explain his dis appearance on his wedding day. Wilfred+I Howell, 2S-year- old as- sistant manager of u casket com : pany, was recovering at his brides town house today from what doc tors diagnosed as a mild attack of amnesin. tr .ct #
 While police of seven states hunted him. the. missing bride groom. unshaven, red-cyed and feverish, staggered through the back door of Miss Yolande Pearl Charest's home last night and coIiasped in the arms of his pret- fly 25-year-old sweetheart.
 "Yolande," he mumbled weakly in greeting. He could say, no more.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
LEARN TO BE JANITOR.

Newton. Mass. April y25-(UP) Learn to be q. janitor in six easy lessons. This city's school com mittee is offering such course. maintaining that there is a certain finesse to the janitorial art that transcends mere ability to sweep and scrub. Thus, candidates for
 janitor jobs in Newton's public buildings will be picked from the head of the class hereafter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
Late. Bulletins
WALLER MCGEE MUST HANG

--l Jefferson City, Mo, April lUP)-WaE ter McGee, scheduled to hang in Kansas City May 10, for the Kidnapping of Miss Mary Me Elroy, was denied rehearing by the state su- prer1e court today. The court previously upheld his sentence. McGee's only possible escape from court or a computation of sentence from Cover nor Guy B. Park Neither is considered likely. Governor Park, at the time Miss McElroy, daugh- ter of J. c. McElroy city manfager of Kansas City, was abducted, expressed the opinion that kidnapers should be executed. e.g
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
PATROL BOAT ON WAY.

Ft Lauderdale, Fla, April 25-- (UP)--A cost guard patrol boat was ordered today to Me)bourTfe to Intervene in fishing war" The request for intercession came from tho Melbourne Chamber of Com. mercc via long distance telephone. Details were not given.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
Arrested Truck Striker Is Freed
NoIIe Was Allowed in Case of Sigmund SchOlsky Complaining Witness Did Not Appear = Judge
 MascOlO Warns-FOur Arrests in New Britain

The first truck driver arrested in connection with the strike now in progress received noe in city court today breach of the peace charge when the complaining wit ness driver whom the accused seeking to have join the strike failed to appear testify After declaring that anyone else appearing before him for the safe would be punished and telling the driver to inform his fellow strikers that order must be kept Judge Edward Mascoo Oranted the nole r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25

ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to April 2S. compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year; This Yenr Expenses Last Year $5.703, 3,551,0S3.5 $S,7S3'Sfz'ooo'ol $3,056. 6.675, 742.7o $2,45s,47s,si7.sS
 Deficit $2,64s, s,s75,3 340.s1 $3,274,ses.242.sd
 Cash Balance $4,357, ,036,O73.H
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
"THE COMET"IS NEW TRAIN

New Haven, Conn, April 25.-(UP)-The New Haven Railroad has named it's new stream lined train, the first constructed with double-end control "The Comet" The. train soon will be put into service on regular run between Provi- dence and Boston, probably early in June. Mean while it will make an exhibition tour of the sys- tenn, It is scheduled to make five round trips daily between Providence and Boston, except Sundays
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
BERNIE FRIBERG IS DIRECTOR

,. Saug1s, Mass, April 25.- (UP) P)--Bernie Friberg, former major league baseball star, to- day was appointed athletic directorsof the Saugus schools Hiberg. who played with the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies before joining the Boston Red Sox, two years ago, will coach base ball and football at Saugus high besides super yising all athletic activities of the Saugus schools
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Evening star., 1935-04-23

measurements lend some support to
the old belief that q big head and
unusual mental capacity are asso-
ciated.
Out of q membership of 150-10O
American and so foreign born-Dr.
Hrdlicka found that the majority
were above the physical average Of
the general population They were
taller than the native American pop
ulation at large. The head, both
actually and in relation to stature,
was larger on the average than that
of the average American. He found
the increase especially in the breadth
of the head rather than. In the
heighth OF the brow. All the facial
features, particularly in the old
American members, are tending
towards reduction. The chests, both
Of the American-born and foreign
born groups, is spacious and especially
deep.
DR.. Hrdlicka found q notable pre-
dominance Of dark hair and eyes. RED
hair was almost entirely lacking and
blondes were few. He announced his
conclusions that the academy MEM
bers are both physically and mentally
well above the average Of the popu-
lation.
Evening star., 1935-04-23
MRS. c. n. JEWETT
ELECTED PRESIDENT
Heads Woman Descendants o.
Ancient and Honorable Ar.
dllery Company.

Election Of Mrs. Catherine 8. KuIl-
ing Of Pennsylvania as honorary vice
president for life and Of Mrs. Charles
Neil Jewett Of Missouri as national
president Of the National Society of
Women Descendants Of the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery Company was
announced here today following the
annual meeting Of the society held
here last week.
The society was founded by Mrs.
Jewett in 1927 and Is composed Of
women descendants Of the men who
served q the first line Of armed de-
fense upon the shores Of America.
The company has been in uninter-
rupted existence since its organisa-
ton in 1886.
Other new officers. all Of whom,
with MRS. Jewett, Will serve two-year
terms, are Mrs. Edward p. Walsh of
Missouri and Mrs Harriet v. Rasdon
Of Indiana, vice presidents; Mrs.
Frank I. Mason Of Massachusetts,, re-
coruing secretary: Mrs. j. NJ Frye Of
Pennaylvania, treasurer: Mrs. Edwin
4. Sparks Of New jersey, registrar; /;
Miss Anna M. Anable Of New York,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Allen
r. Evans Of Pennsylvania, historian:
Mrs. Harry A. Beckett of Ohio, IL
brarian; Mrs. Harry L. King Of Mis-
souri,, chaplain, and Mrs. Katherine
Arlington Of New York, color bearer.
Mrs. Edward Nelson Dhgley Of
Maryland wAs appointed chairman Of
the Committee on Le4islation. Miss
Bertha Frances Wol6 Of Washington
acted - pArliamentarian for the an
nual meeting.
Evening star., 1935-04-23
LUMP SUM DUE
FORDEBATE TODAY
Conferees Expected to Dis.
cuss Federal Share at
Second Session.

Conferees on the 1896 District ap-
preparation bill are going to their
second session this. afternoon, with
indications that the amount Of the
Federal share is the foremost issue
between them again this year.
It is understood that at the first
meeting yesterday, which lasted more
than two hours, the House managers
were insisting upon adherence to the
lump sum Federal payment Of S.
700, 900, which the Senate increased
to $8,317,50O.
The Senate made this increase In
the Federal share after deciding that
the total of the bill should be raised
to make adequate provision for the
needs of the city. After hearing the
testimony of civic organizations, the
Senate made amendments which
brought the bill up from $39, ,308, ,404
to $42,785,619 More school build
ings, additional police and health ia
eilities made up most of the increase.
1t is believed that, after a brief dis
cussion Of what the Federal payment
should be, the conferees yesterday laid
that issue aside temporarily to see
what agreements they could reach on
specific items added by the Senate.
Some tentative adjustments are under
stood to have been put forward, but
nothing final.
Throughout the 10-year period of
practice the Senate has
q more equitable Federal
but, with few exceptions,
has had to bow to the will Of the
House in conference. The outcome
this year is still undetermined.
The Senate is represented in con-
ference by Senators Thomas Of Okla
homa, Glass of Virginia, Copeland of
New York, King Of Utah, all Demo-
Gratis, and Nye Of North Dakota and
Keyes Of New Hampshire, Republic
ans. The House conferees are Repre-
sentatives Cannon of Missouri and
Blanton Of Texas, Democrats, and
Otter Of Pennsylvania, Republican.