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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-04
Connor Pays Tribute
 ToWorden Employees
State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Praises Work of Company in Cufbing Accidents Endangering Lives

When Q larger percentage of mo- tor vehicle operators become edu- cated enough to realize that car needs mental as well as physical attention, then the number of acci- dents reported will be reduced con- siderably. Motor Vehicle Commits missioner Michael A. Connor, said while addressing the annual safety meeting of the R. E. Worden conn pany delivery department last night. Connor compltmented the employees and company officials for the interest they have taken in preventing accidents which endan- ger life, limb or property. He praised the record of the local firm, stating 1t has often been brought to his attention in Hartford.
 The speaKer referred to the three Els in accident prevention, outlin- ing them as education, engineering. and enforcement. The first he said can rest only with the individual driver. Tn engineering he de- clared that many of the 478 fatal accidents of 1854 could have been prevented if the drivers observed the educational part of the pro- gram. He said the make of cars today are 2 great asset towards the elimination of many of these acci- dents. They are made with all steel bodies, good lights, fine brakes and unbreakable glass. In addi- ton to these features there are are good crowned roads and many bills have been reduced and curves eliminated.
 Connor said enforcement rested with courts and of the 478 fatali- ties of last year, only 38 of the drivers were found to be criminal ly responsible. He said the rec ord for 1895 has been smaller, but within the past few weeks many reports have been filed. The motor vehicle office in Hartford, he said, handles anywhere from 50 to 750 accident reports daily which total $2S or more.
 The speaker concluded his re- marks with the statement that there are 367,oO0 motor vehicles registered in Connecticut alone and that in addition to this number, many from out of the state pass through here and therefore Con- necticut traffic with that of Massa- chusetts, New York and Pennsyl- vania averages one-fourth of the country. He referred to auto inspc- tion as one of the reasons why ace cident prevention will be greatly re- duced here, stating that if a car or truck is defective in any way, 1t will be necessary to have the fault corrected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-04

Richard c. Fisher, general man. ager of the company, explained the progress and rules of the Wor- den safety contest which has been in existence for the past six years. He indicated the importance of an immediate accident report and another on derects of vehicles. He said the record of company driy- CTS, 30 in number was commend able having only one serious acci- dent in 1884 and 1t was proved the driver was not responsible. The company official told the drivers to observe the courtesy of the road rule and consider others. Although the company is now making day- light milk deliveries, it was pointed out that while the early morning hours were used for this service, the roads were usually clear and the only problem confronting the driver was drunken drivers. He urged the drivers to be a little more careful m daylight using heavier traffic as g basis of his remarks.
 Oscar Nanfeldt, safety engineer, asked for immediate reports on de- fective car conditions regardless of how large or small the cost of re- pairs may amount to. He said She company would see to it that the trucks are given immediate atten- tion. Daniel T. Harrington, Jr., and William Kurtz, insurance com pany representatives, were also irl- troduced.
 Prizes of handshome electric alarm clocks were presented to many of the drivers who repre- scented the various teams in the safety league. The presentation was made personally by Commissioner Connor. Members of the inside team received their awards on the night proceeding with. Commissioned James M. Lynch as the speaker and who later made the awards.
 Prizes were awarded to:
 Automobile team: Captain, FranI O'Connor, R. O'Donnell, r. Moody J. Blake, H. Morin, A. Deleppo, J Embardo, A. Tole, G. Rose.
 Wagon team: Captain, George Guy; Leo Maher, E. Butler, P. Har- tung, Roy Laurencelle, Frank Sabis w. Gushing, Joe Swasey, F. Reilley G. Suhr, J. Barrett, J. Duval, Ken neth Knott, c. Lewis, M. Shea Sherman Hallock, R. Deschino, M Van Gordre, T. Minogue, M. Moore D. Summa. w. Summa, Joe Beirs- dofer. A. Dulac, c. Mclaughlin.
 Inside team: Captain. Benjamin Robb; F. Caputo, A. Bolduc, A Rogers, c. Scoville, F. Taylor, R Hallock, F. Dietch, H. Pelletier, R l Cook, J. Deeschene, A. Norton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-04

James Crean, A. Worden, E. Lusig- nan.
 Merit certificates and wallets were given to automobile drivers who were not involved in accidents dur ing 1884. Clocks were given to wag- on men who were not in accidents during the year. A clock was also presented to Comsr. Connor.
 Cocal selections were sung by Worden's quartet, of which Harry X. Cashin, sales and advertising manager of the company, is menl- Der. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
 Employees with no accident rec ords follow: B. Robb, F. Caputo, A. Rogers, c. Scoyille, F. Taylor. E. Lusignan, c. Monsees, H. Avery, J. seaver, J. Malley, E Trayers, M. Young. E. Malley, A. Couture, O. Vadnoes, s. Britain, A. DeFerrari, H. Iris, F. Thompson, E. Butler, w. Gushing, c. Suhr, R. Laurencelle, ". Smith, T. Delaney, W. Judd, R. Cook, F. 0'Connor, H. Morin, w.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-04
DERGARMENT co.
 DANCE DECEMBER l3

A dance under the sponsorship of the Ladies Undergarment union of the Watertown UndergaFment Co. will be held at Buckingham hall Dec. 13th. Plans for the event will be completed at g meeting of the committee at the Waterbury Building Trades hall next Tuesday
 Miss Anna Def2ita Is chairman of the arrangements committee. As sisting are the Misses Theresa Marcello, Mary TraVisano, and Evelyn Marciano, Mrs. Florence Di- Leone, Mrs. Louise Ricciardi, Mrs. Rose Cerbasi and Mrs. Angelipe Pais.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-04
COMMUNITY CLUB
 CARD PARTY SET
Platts Mills Association Names Committees for
 Saturday Event

The Platts Mills Community Asso- citation, Inc, will sponsor 8 card party Saturday night, Dec. 7th, in the Bristol Co. studio. Pinochle and auction bridge will be played and prizes will be awarded at cenclu- sion of play, after which refresh ments will be served.
 The committee in charge include MT. and Mrs. Leo Stienle, MT. and Mrs. Walter Baker, MT. and Mrs. Frank Baker, MT. and Mrs. Chris tian Schumacher, MT. and Mrs. Pierre Pronovost and MT. and Mrs. Ralph Lattiner.
 A regular meeting of the Platts Mills Community Associa ton, Inc, will be held in the smoking pai1ors of the Bristol O., Thursday night, Dec. 5th, 1885, at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-04

Summa, J. Blake, R. Hallock, F Dietch, R. Cook, J. Deschene, A Worden, A. Eolduc, J. Nisoff, Shugrue, A. Willis, c. Grenier, Karnofsky, L. Hitchcock, A. Rinal di, J. Kleckner. R. Davis, A. P Wildman, L. Hirbour, w. Smith, P Hartung, J. Swasey, J. Barrett, F Sabis. D. Snow, J. Garrity, P Moody, J. Shea, J. Embardo, G Rose, A. Toole, T. Minogue.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-10-18
France Expected to Give
England Her Pledge
of Support.
BY WALLACE CARROLL
Copyright. 1895. by United Pressl

GENEVA, Oct. 18.-Block-
ade of the Mediterranean and
Red Seas unless economic and
financial penalties against
Italy bring quick results was
considered increasingly likely
by League of Nations leaders
today.
Great Britain is expected, unless
the penalties imposed for Italy's
war on Ethiopia show positive effect.
to propose that the blockade be
enforced to cut Italy off from its
East African armies
Belief that a blockade proposal
might be made soon was based
partly on the general belief here
that France will agree to the British
demand that French ports be made
available as bases for British war
ships.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-10-18
STATE ASKS DEATH
PENALTY FOR zENGE
EmaSCuIation Murder Case
to Go to Jury Today.
BIZ United Press

By united Press
CHICAGO, Oct. 18.-The state to-
Gay demanded the death penalty for
Vaudeville w. zenge for committing
the ''gruesome and CHASTITY murder
Of DR.. Walter J. Bauer.
The demand was made before a
jury in Judge Cornelius j. Harring-
tons Criminal Court as Nal Cogh-
Ian, assistant district attorney. COM
pleted his closing argument in the
sensational trial
Final defense argument and in
StructionS of Judge Harrington to
the jury also are TO be heard today
The jury is expected to get the case
by evening.
The 26-year-old Missouri farmer
is charged with numbering DR.
Bauer, KirkSVille, MO- chemis-
try professor, by performing a crude
operation with a penknife.
During three days of testimony.
the defense did not deny that zenge
performed the savage operation. His
counsel took the position that if
zenge did kill Bauer he was insane
at the time.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-10-18
London After DuCe's Scalp,
World Decides After
MomentouS Moves.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS
Scripps Howard Foreign Editor

WASHINGTON, Oct. 49,
Events of the past "a hours,
in London, Paris, Rome and
Geneva, indicate to observers
here that after the name of
Benito Mussolini the British
have written the word "fnis. "
Military and naval strategists
particularly see ominous signs in
Britain's recent moves, military as
we'll as diplomatic.
Obstacles increasingly encountered
at Geneva in the application of
financial and economic sanctions of
a nature sufficiently drastic to be
effective are seen as foreshadoWing
the collapse of this form of penalty
unless supported by show of force.
Britain is said to have arrived at
that conclusion It was for that
reason it answered with a cate
gorical mo" the suggestion of Pre-
mier Laval of France that the
British feet IN the Mediterranean
be withdrawn.
For that reason, also, it is be-
lieved, England is resorting to
extraordinary pressure on France TO
force her to permit the use of her
Mediterranean naval bases in the
event of a clash in these wates.
Toulon, Frances great naval base
in the Mediterranean, is only 100
miles from Italy, and less than 200
miles from Genoa. Hence it is in
easy bombing distance. One Italian
raid on Toulon, and a Franco
Italian war would follow forthwith.
The impression is growing here
that Britain is determined to have
it out with MuSsolini now, come
what may, Yet few believe Italy
will take it lying down. The Duce
will simply have to go on, even If
it costs him his head-as he himself
admits is possibility.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-10-18
PRINCE SEXES
AUSTRIAN RULE
Starhemberg Takes Dictator
Role in BIoOdIess
Uprising.
BY ROBERT III. BEST
Copyright, 1895. by United Press


VIENNA, Oct. 18.-Prince Ernst
Rudiger Won Starhemberg, friend
and admirer of Benito Mussolini, to-
day ordered full speed ahead toward
consolidation of his virtual dictator
ship over Austria.
The Fascist vice chancellor, whose
power overshadows the nominal au-
thority still resting in the hands of
Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg after
yesterdays bloodless coup, took his
first step toward control of the
country by consolidating military or
ganizations into a unified national
militia.
Foreign Policy Unchanged.
The keystone of Starhemberg's
policy was set forth in a bulletin
which said:
The Austrian foreign policy will
not be altered. The policy always
pursued has had as its aim preserva-
ton of AuStria's independence and
promotion of the country's economic
interests. This policy requires that,
while friendly relations with all
countries are desirable, other coun-
tries maintaining friendly relations
with Austria should fully recognize
Austrla's vital economic interests. -
Despite this declaration, the opin-
ION prevails in Vienna that Austria,
under Starhemberg's leadership will
display strong italian leanings and
consequently will be less friendly to
England and the Lea que.
The internal situation leading to
Starhemberg's seizure of power re-
mained beclouded today. 1t is
clear that rivalry between Starhem-
berg and Maj. Emil Fey, interior
minister, in the ousted cabinet and
leader of the Vienna Heimwehr.
furnished reason for retiring the
latter.
But it is not clear whether Star
hemberg struck first, to forestall a
move by Fey, or whether he merely
saw an opportunity to leap into the
saddle without encountering great
resistance from the Vienna Helm
Wehr.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-10-18
FUND CAMP AICN
OPENS TONIGHT
600 Workers Are to Attend
Meeting; $724,360 Is
Drives Goal.

photo On Page 81 Cartoon On Page @2)
A meeting of 600 volunteer work
ers at 6 tonight in the Claypool
Riley room is to open officially the
sixteenth annual indianapolis Com
munity Fund campaign.
Aware that problems to be met
during the coming year may prove
to be the most acute in the funds
existence, this years Army of
Mercy" is going into the campaign
determined that the goal of $724,
800 will be oVersubscribed, leaders
asserted today.
The campaign will be conducted
over 10 days, during which every
section Of indianapolis will be can
vaSsed by 5000 volunteer workers.
= Workers who will attend tonight S
meeting will hear Albert H. Morrill,
president of the Kroger Grocery
and Baking Co., Cincinnati James
F. Carroll, Indiana Bell Telephone
Co. president and Community Fund
president, will open the meeting.
Arthur r. Baxter, general chairman,
VIII preside.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-10-18
STATE INSISTS
WELSHANS SANE
Two Psychiatrists Testify at
Murder Trial; Argu-
ments Monday.

Thomas Welshans, on trial for the
murder of Mary Ferguson Hamberg,
was sane when he is alleged to have
shot her, according to reports of
DR.. LaRue D. Carter and DR.. Rog-
ers Smith, psychiatrists, who ex-
amined Welshans, and who testified
today in Criminal Court.
Judge Frank P. Baker adjourned
court after the doctors testimony
until $50 Monday morning, when
tlnal arguments will be heard. Two
hours each will be allowed prose-
cution and defense for presentations
Welshans told DR.. Smith dur
ing the examination that he had
always had bad temper, the physi-
clan testified.
Deputy Sheriffs Ernest Medcalfe
and Ralph Green, who testified in
rebuttal yesterday, are in danger of
being discharged, Sheriff Ray said
after adjournment.
Mrs. Lillian Welshans mother of
the accused murderer, testified
Wednesday that her son was in the
home at 325 S. Missouri-st June 3
when Sheriff Ray and the two
deputies searched there for him.
Sheriff Ray testified that he re-
mained outside on the front porch
of the Welshans home while the
deputies went inside.
Weishans testified earlier that he
hid between the house and an ad-
Joining warehouse while the depu-
ties searched the home.
Deputy Medcalfe revealed on cross
examination that Sheriff Ray dis
charged him and re-employed him
five hours later Wednesday night.
Asked if he had discharged both
deputies, Sheriff Ray said last night.
NO, but they're skating on mighty
thin ice"
WelshanS went to Mrs. Hamberg's
Speedway City apartment and fired
through window after she refused
to talk to him, he testified yester-
day.
Il did not know that the bullet
struck her until after I heard the
sheriff tell my mother" Welshans
said.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-10-18
Italy Expecting Attack
Copyright, 1885, by United Press

ROME, Oct. 18.-Field Marshal
Pietro Bodaglio, italian army chief
of staff, expects a huge Ethiopian
force to attack on the Eritrean
front ''in the near future" Rome
newspapers said today The re-
sultant battle might engage 100000
men.
Bodaglio told correspondents in
Eritrea, where he is inspecting
troops, that before the horde OF
black warriors descends on the lines
IN front of Aduwa, Aksum and Adj
graf Italian forces will be firmly
entrenched and ready for a decisive
fight.
He admitted, however, that "con-
siderable time" may be required to
advance his armies on the north
and the south deep enough into
Ethiopia's scorching, craggy central
plateau to choke off resistance.
The government announced Off
cially last night that it has more
than 350,000 men under arms in
Africa and nearly 100000 in Italv
approximately 10000 of the African
troops are Eritrean and Somaliland
natives.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-10-18
BRITAIN LEADING
LEAGUE TOWARD
SEA BLOCKADE
w ar Today


PARIS-Btain awaiting
refuses to
wthdraws rom
LONDON-Brtain in
closing, expects mutual to end war rauickIv
GENEVA-League
probable if economic sanctions al
RONE-Italan on southern
front, involving 100000 men,. ~
HARAR-Ethiopian italian
rains.
Adds ABABA-Agreement aya
railway to DUbouti reported -
policy. N''
The Indianapolis times., 1935-10-18

Inside, she pushed an emergency
button and stopped the waiter be-
tween the second and third floors
Meanwhile, physician, observing
Miss Doyle's plight, turned in a fire
alarm. Since it was hospital
alarm. three police squads also an
Swered it.
BY the time they arrived Miss
Doyle had been extricated by four
physicians, the hospital engineer
and two sisters
Miss Doyle escaped with cuts and
abrasions on both arms, received
when she dragged herself into the
waiter.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-10-18
TWO CHANGES
ARE PROPOSED
BY TEACHERS
State Group Is Urged to
Dissolve, ReorganIze
as Corporation.
NEW BOARD SUGGESTED
Miss HiIda MaehIing of
Terre Haute Named
President.

The Indiana State Teachers AS
sociation may dissolve and incorpo-
rate ps a non-profit organization.
TW elve district vice presidents
are to be dropped and board o.
administration, composed of five
members, is to be formed.
These changes were suggested to-
day in the constitutional revision
committees report, to be voted upor
at the 1897 meeting here.
After hearing the proposed change!
in the 82-year-old organization''
constitution, $4,000 teachers, assem-
bled in Cadle Tabernacle, elected
Miss Hilda Maehling, Terre Haute
president, and Carl Zimmerman
New Albany, vice president. Miss
Maehling and Mr. Zimmerman were
nominated earlier at a nominating
committee meeting in the Claypool
Possible Revolt Forestalled
Possible revolt of teachers from
northern districts to end the single
fall meeting in Indianapolis and
hold congressional district meetings
was forestalled by the report of the
constitutional committee.
The committee changed the con-
stitution to give the executive COM
mittee the right to direct the forma-
ton of regional organizations within
the association.
l.. A. Pittenger, Ball State Teach
ers College president. in reading
the report urging incorporation of
the organization, said:
I'VE should be ashamed of our
selves. Our responsibility is less
than that of a 2-year- old child. We
can't borrow money at the bank. We
can't sign a check. We're outside
the pale. We must depend on our
executive secretary and his credit
We must become legal entity"
Asks Administration Board
Nothing has been done by this
committee to jeopardize the large
association meeting held in this city
every year." Mr.. Pittenger said as
he read the committees report.
The constitutional changes pro-
posed, in addition to dropping the
IL district vice presidents, create an
executive committee composed of a
member from each congressional
district with the thirteenth member
to be the organizations president.
Members of the convention are
also to elect the administrative
board of five members and that
board is to direct the work of the
executive secretary, C. o. Williams
under policies outlined by the eXecu-
tive committee.
Mr.. Pittenger pointed out that the
Administrative Board would be a
body that could speak at all times
for the association.
Neutrality Legislation Passed
Lavan Fisher, Logansport prin-
cipal, attempted to reduce the as
Soclatlon's nominating committee
from II congressional members tc
seven, with four of those members
classroom teachers. He declared the
classroom teacher did not have falr
representation in nominating Off
GERS. He also sought. unsuccessfully
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The Indianapolis times., 1935-10-18
Lucky Bump

BY CHttCd Press
LOGANSPORT, Oct. 18.-A
bump in the street today was
credited with saving the life
of 22-months-old Charles Ed
ward Bettchen.
The infant swallowed a toy
whistle and was en- route to
a hospital when the ambulance
struck bump. Charles gasped
for breath, and the whistle was
diSlodged.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-10-18

MISS Doyle, who resides at 1914 N.
Rural-st, had placed a tray of food
on the motor-driven waiter on the
third floor and started it down.
The waiter is approximately four
feet square and the entrance is
about waist high.
AS it started moving slowly down
ward. Miss Doyle's feet slipped and
she fell partly inside the waiter.
Realizing she might be cut in two.
Miss Doyle lunged against the guard
rail and dragged the lower part of
her body into the waiter.
She was too far inside to with
draw the upper part.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-10-18
THREE FOOTBALL TILTS
SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
Lnbcaten Tech Eleven Takes on
Manual Rivals.

Three football games were on the
entertainment program today for
teachers attending the annual state
convention here.
Manual High School opposes
Technical at Tech Field at 2.3O: In
diana State Teachers College is to
face Butler tonight at Butler Bowl,
and Crispus Attucks is to play Dun
bar High School, Dayton, O., at At
tuckS Field at 2:30.
Tech is seeking its fourth consecu-
tive victory.
Butler also is undefeated and is
seeking its fourth victory.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-10-18

Accompanying this belief were the
increasingly strong indications that
British policy is becoming daily
firmer as regards penalizing italy.
Brltaln'S fleet would be the block
ace medium, but only as the instru-
ment of the League. Thus Britain
would have the official authority of
nearly three-score nations belonging
10 the League in enforcing League
penalties.
Inc test. some leaders believe. will
be the effectiveness of a. British
proposal for an immediate complete
boycott of Italian products, now be-
lore the economic subcommittee of
the League penalties committee.
Indicated AS Necessary
Unless this proved effective. it
was said, the blockade wea pon was
indicated as necessary to show the
Leagues power to punish a war
making nation which might next
strike on continental Europe.
Any blockade would be aimed at
cutting off Italy's east African ex-
peditionary force. This would be
done by shutting the Suez Canal to
Italian warships and closing the
southern entrance to the Red Sea
opposite the British protectorate Of
Alden.
There seemed no doubt here that
such blockade could be enforced.
Not only has Great Britain put it's
powerful fleet in the Eastern Medi-
terranean but, if necessary, the en-
tire Suez Canal could be closed by
the simple expeGient of crashing a
couple of old freight ships in it.
Has Fleet Base
AS for the Red Sea. Britain has
Alden, around the corner of the
Asian continent from its southern
entrance, as fleet base. The Alden
protectorate extends up TO the
Strait Of Bah Ell Mandeb, which it
can dominate with big guns.
1t also has Perrin Island in the
Strait and is reported to be fortify-
Ing some rocky islets adjacent.
Italian Eritrea lies just north of
the straits, its coast entirely on the
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