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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13

in the country, but can't see any use in having the city manager give orders every time there's hole to be filled. There are plenty of com- petent foremen to do that, even If Auburn's 300 miles of roads and streets constitute a major problem for a population this size (18,00O There are plenty of brooks to be damned and cisterns can be built for outside fire protection - that's an- other constructive measure I have in mind. Adequate roads and fire protection are a crying necessity in this city and some of the WPA money should be diverted in this di- rection.
 Speaks of Mayors Rights
 believe the mayor has the right and should advise and suggest action for the benefit of the city, though 1t remains for the council to act. l guarantee the biggest budget hear ing Auburn has ever seen under city manager government in January, because I believe no small group ot men can pass on satisfactory bud get without assistance from the cit- izens at large, and that means small as well as big taxpayers.
 Of course under the city man. ager form of government l will have the right to make only one appoint ment-dog catcher-but I can do a lot of other things. I'm out to ef- feet economies and reduce the tax rate without loss of city service and believe I can do 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
CRAZY FARMER
 TAKES OWN LIFE

Tunkhannock, Pa, Dec. 13-UP) How a drink-crazed farmer com mitted suicide after trying to make it appear that his daughter killed him was revealed today by Sheriff William Shupp.. The girl, Tessie Majovskqi, l7, told Shupp that her father, Frank Majovski, 46, forced her at the point of a knife to point a rifle at him. Hold 1t tight! Put your fingerprints on it. They'll find the fingerprints and you'll burn for thisl" She said her father said. He had attached Q string to the trig- ger and planned to discharge the gun himself.
 Terrified. the girl held the rifle. Majovski pulled the string. The gun fired, but the shot was wild. The girl fled. Later Sheriff Shupp found Majovski's body, He held the rifle in his hands. A bullet had entered his head
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
UNRULY RIVER IS
 UNDER CONTROL

Boston, Dec. 13-(UP)-New Eng lands most turbulent river has been harnessed by army engineers and the Civilian Conservation corps, it was announced today. Completion of two great dams across the Winooski river was reported by Lieutenant Colonel John w. Schulz of the en- gineer corps. The dams, built at Wrightsyille and East Barre, have been turned over to the state of Vermont for maintenance. More than 36O0 eco workers, all war vet erans, were employed on the pro- jects.
 The engineers and a crew of 2S0O eco veterans are now constructing 175-foot high and 2,000-foot long dam across Little River at Water bury, Vt. The Winooski river figured prominently in. the floods of 1927 when more than 120 persons drowned and millions of dollars damage resulted in New England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
BY STEWART BROWN

(COpyr1Snt ISoO Uy OhICu AACSSy
 Rome, Dec. 13-Italians watched anxiously today the growing storm of protest abroad over the French British plan for settlement of the Ethiopian crisis. Neither they nor French and British quar- ters showed any indication of wor- " over reports that Emperor Halle Selassie might reject the plan. But concern was plain regarding the protests in European capitals, par ticsllarly in London, and by the de- nufciations of small league menl- bern who call the peace plan a be- trayal of the league of nations.
 Awaited Word
 Both the British and French am- bassadors awaited a summons from Premier Benito MusSolini who is to give what is universally forecast as a guardedly favorable reply that will permit of further negotiations. Though accepting of the plan as a basis for negotiation is regarded as assured, Mussolini's first word, it was said, may be a request for further . information regarding various fea- lures, notably the provision for colonization privileges for Italians in fertile area of southern Eth iopia. Word of some sort was ex- pected from Mussolini at any time. Some Italian quarters, however, suggested that he might delay until the storm of protest in London and Geneva had a chance to Subside. . Informed quarters predicted that Mussolini, while even now ready to accept would make series of what : were termed bargaining reservations s in order to protect himself diplo- matically.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
ACUTE SHORTAGE
 OF SKILLED HELP

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 13-(UP)- State employment service officials feared today an acute shortage of skilled and physically capable per. sons on relief would seriously ham, per the success of the PWA's $l1,- 100000 program, soon to be ifiau- gurated. Most of the skilled help has been absorbed by PWA, it was said at a conference here late yes- terday, and contractors have pro- tested hiring persons whose health would be affected by the strain of construction work. Federal regula- tions require that 90 per cent of the labor on both WPA and PWA pro- jects he hired from relief rolls.
 Assistant Employment Director Maj. Leonard J. Maloney said there was hope the situation might be relieved through authorization from state WPA administrator Matthew A. Daly that non-relief workers be employed because of a shortage of acceptable relief workers. U. 8. Sen. Francis T. Maloney left for Wesh- ington last night to ask a change in WPA rules which limit employ ment on projects to those persons who have been on relief between May 1 and Nov. 1. of this year.
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tContinued from Page l1 parently referring to previous re- ports of an Italian colonization project in that area.
 Italian Frontier
 The Tigre secession proposals provide for an Italian frontier on a line starting between Ahsu1n and Aduwa, running sout hto the River Gheva, which flows from east to west parallel to Makale, the pres ent front line of the Italian ad- vance. Thus Italy would get slice of northern Ethiopia extending southward about 65 miles From the present northern frontier of Eritrea and eastward about 100 miles to Central Eritrea.
 Expansion in South
 The zone of Italian expansion in the south, meaning Italian col- onization without depriying Ethi- opia of rights in the same region, would extend southward from the eighth parallel of latitude and east ward from the 35th degree of longi- tude, which is 8 point near the Sudanese border approximately PTS miles southwest of Adds Ababa and as it extends eastward, ap- proximately TO miles due south of the capital.
 The border rectif1cation, marking the division between Italian terri- tory prope rand territory under Ethiopia, Kenya colony and Italian Somaliland. The new frontier would follow general line northeast from there, giving Italy a generous slice of the southeastern Ethiopia to be added to Italian Somaliland.
 Line Crosses Rivers
 The line would cross the Wehbe Shebeli and the Eddi Dole rivers, leaving the Ethiopian town of Gorrahei in Somalnand, and Uar- randad in Ethiopia. The, latter is an important town. north of Gorrahei, on the 7th degree of latitude. The new frontier would touch British Somaliland at the intersection of the 45th degree of longitude.
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Deputy Chief

should be turned over to Steward Joseph COmmerfOrd.
 Preparations are being to in- augurate a glee club and orr chestra in the circle. Squire Harold Fraher is in charge of the gIee club and has already signed up twenty to thirty members. Squire Ralph Garthwait is in charge of the orchestra and re- quests that all Squires who play musical instruments get in touch with him. Competent instructors for the two groups will meet /. with them shortly to outline 3 winter program.
 Plans for the mock trial are now in the hands of the several lawyers, who are to coach the Squires participating in this event. Attorneys William B. Hennessey, Walter Monagan, IT,, and Frank Butler will pre- pare and coach the presentation, which is scheduled for early January.
 The basketball team is plan ming a trip to Springfield and ChicOpee during the weekend of January 4 and 5. Physical Counselor Edward Conlan and Counselor Thomas Scadden will accompany the boys on the trip. It includes games with the Springfield circle on Saturday night and a game at Chicopee early Sunday afternoon, the re- turn trip being made immediate ly after the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13

Active plans for observance of the holiday season were launched last night at the meeting of Michael McGivney circle, No. 124, Columbian Squires. The cir cle will sponsor 3 Christmas party for younger brothers and sisters of members, the tenta- tive date being set for Saturday afternoon, December 21, at the Columbian club.
 Edward ConIarl, notary squire, was appointed chairman of this committee last night by Deputy Chief Squire John Slavin, who presided in the absence of Chief Squire John Lynch. Squire Conlan will pick his own com mittee and announce his plans the first of next week..
 Social committee chairman Peter Luddy was also empowered to make plans for a circle social which will be held in the new Columbus club on North Main street immediately after the first meeting of the circle there. He will report back at this meeting, which is scheduled to be held Wednesday, January 8.
 ChriStrnac RnvnS
 The Squires will prepare Christmas boxes as usual this year, members donating clothes, food and toys. The final date for bringing such articles to the club rooms has been set as noon, Sat- urday, December 21. All boxes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13

Donnell of Middletown avenue, and Victor Swirsky, of 132 Cooke street.
 Twenty-two drivers paid g each for passing stop sagns: Nick Matty, of GA Scoyill street; Herman Cohen, of 194 Pennington avenue; Mac Dermid Cox; John Samele, of 22 Adams street; Gordan Pendlebuby, of Bridgeport; Edward Englehart, of Southbury; Beorge Brawn, of South Coventry; H. T. Wayne, of Arden road; Felix Michaelski, of 34 Irion street; Charles Barber, of Woodbury; Maurice DiPaolo, of 110 Rose street; Edwin DelinkS, of 96 Fairview street; Edward Squatriglio, of 173 Sherman avenue; Ambrose Poole, of Huntington place; Fred erick Muncino, of A Englewood ave- nue; George Gaugler, of 1e9 Cres- cent street; J. Winters; Patsy Ro-
 ballo, of 54 Burton street: George
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
FOUR CLERKSARE
 HELD-UP TODAY
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CcontInued from Page lJ of the paymistress, and Emma Borge.
 While the bandits were footing the office, Manager Arnold sauntered in and was forced at gunpoint to ac- company them down one flight of stairs to the ground floor, where he eluded them.
 The GivreHi Company occupies the plant of the old Emerson Shoe Corn- panys on Maple street in this quiet southeastern Massachusetts town.
 Manager Walks Into Trap \ "I was in the stocizroom," Man- )ager Arnold told the United Press, land decided I'd go into the office.
 "As I entered the office I saw the girls being held up.
 Before I knew it they had held me up. One of them said, Keep your mouth shut and come with us.' He put gun in my back and marched me down stairs. l guess they wanted protection while getting out of the building.
 T was pretty scared = and still am. As soon as eluded them, l ran back upstairs, jumped into Q tele- phone booth and called police.
 q think there were four bandits, one at the wheel of the Chevrolet, and the three who came to the of- flee. I noticed that their car car- ried Rhode Island plates. I didn't wait to see which way they went."
 State police reported the loot as $4,300, but company officials said 1t was "abut $4.500."
 Police teletypes swiftly spread the report of the holdup throughout this section of New England.
 Prowl cars blocked highways and back roads were watched for 8 trace of the fugitives.
 Authorities believed the robbers might be those who have experty engineered a series of similar pay roll hold-ups in Massachusetts in recent weeks.
 State police obtained a description of only one of the bandits. This man was described as youthful, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, and wear ing blue chinchilla overcoat.
 The bandits escaped in the direc- ton of Abingdon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
Emperor SeL0ssie
 WEI Not Accept
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the American hospital it must be ob- served that the Italian government never received any notification of the presence of an American form ation with the Ethiopian forces un- der the terms and conditions de- scribed in article VI of the Geneva convention of 1929. Further, our high commissioner reports that photographs taken by Britain air men after the bombardment show that buildings and tents bearing Red Cross emblemS appeared in- tact"
 First Blow At Selassic
 Geneva, Dec. 13.-(UP)-Emr T Halle Selassie's demand that the League of Nations assembly be called into session to condemn the Franco British peace plan was re- jected today for the time being at least, by the assembly president, Edouard Benes of Czechoslovakia.
 The emperor's appeal to the league carried a clear intimation that he never would accept the plan involving proposed ceding of some of his territory to Italy.
 Replying to the Ethiopian ruler, Genes said that inasmuch as the League Council composed of repre- sentatives of major powers, would examine the proposals next We'd nesday, there was no need at this time to summon the assembly.
 Benes decision, however, did not eliminate the possibility that the assembly, in which all league mem . bers are represented, may be called later, to enable the smaller nations to bring their criticism of the Franco British plan into the open.
 Although Benes' action was tenn porary setback to foes of the peace proposal, opposition to the plan was mounting rapidly. The samll powers were organizing to defeat it and op- position was growing even in the French and British parliaments. The league penalties committee of IS met meantime, but delayed action on the oil embargo for at least a week by adjourning until after the council meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
No Accident Since
 Driue Was Started
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Nobele, of 37 West Farm street; Kenneth Wells, of A Windsor street; Fred Korda, of Oakville; Clem Blan- chard, of 154 Grand street.
 In addition, 18 drivers paid a dol lar each for parking violations.
 Second Death in State
 Hartford, Conn, December 13 = (UP) = Harold Schick, 28, New Bri- tain, was injured fatally early today when his automobile careened off the highway at Newington and struck a tree stump. Two passen- gers, Albert Schick, his brother, and Arthur Gagner, A, both of New Britain, were seriously hurt. The fatality was the second in the state within four hours. Thurlow w. Sweet, 31, Pennington, was killed late last night when his car left the highway on curve at Southing- ton and struck a pole.
 Schick died fro ma skull fracture. Both he and his brother were struck on the head by the tree stump which was uprooted and well through the top of the car. Albert Schick suf- fered collarbone and Gagner 8 pos sible skull fracture. Sweet, driving alone, was thrown out of his car onto the lawn of the home of Alfred H. Winchell. The impact broke the pole off at the base and dis rupted electric light service in the Milldale section of Southington for an hour.
 Robert Donegan, Windsor, Hart ford hospital femploye, died last night from head injuries suffered early Wednesday when he was thrown from car driven by Michael Mccarthy, after it struck pole Mccarthy was held for a coroner's hearing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13

addition to the 47 by 41-foot audi torium, which will be equipped with all necessary accessories. There will also be a kitchen and ample service rooms, thus making the building suitable for dinners, teas and other functions at which re- treatments may be served.
 While Mrs. Stoeckel proposes to make the building available for free use by Norfolk organizations, one of the main reasons for renovating the house is to provide a suitable Nor folk meeting place for the Litch- field County University club. She
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
26 OUNCE BABY
 MAY SURVIVE

Melrose, Mass, Dec. 13.-(UP)- Her chances for survival increasing with each succeeding hour, 26- ounce baby girl battled for life at Melrose hospital today.
 . When the infant was born Tues day night to MT. and Hrs. Henry Pagluica of Stoneham, it was fear ed she might live only few hours.
 But the baby held its own, as- similating nourishment under the care of Dr. Joseph H. Fay. Nurses said the infant did her share of yelling in the maternity ward last night. This morning the babys con- dition was reported unchanged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
Italy Denies Charges

Geneva, Dec 13-(UPO-TheI Ital- ian government, in 8 telegram to the league, answered charges that its airmen bombed hospital at Dessye, Ethiopia, today by saying it never had been informed the hos pital existed. Italy's telegram came from Fulvio Suvich, under secretary for foreign affairs, in answer to Ethiopian charges that the Amer can Seventh Day hospital had been bombed. Suvich first denied that the Italians bombed any defenseless towns. He then added: Regarding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
BY RALPH HEINZEN


 (Copyright 1885 by United PreSs)l
 Paris, Dec. 13-Reports were cir culated today that Edouard Herriot, minister without portfolio and a pillar of the cabinet had threatened to resign in anger over the French British plan for settlement of the Italian Ethiopian war. Herriott is leader of the radical socialist party, the strongest in parliament, and his resignation from the coalition cab met would precipitate its overthrow. The radical-socialist party is com mitted to firm penalties against Italy Pierre Cot, former cabinet minister and leader of the left wing in parliament, sought an early de- bate-probably Tuesday-in the chamber or deputies on the peace plan. Opposition among left wingerS was growing.
 Belief of Some
 Genevieve Tabouis, political com- mentator of the newspaper Oeuvre, emphasized today the belief of some French journalists that the last minue British reservations to the peace plan were important. She said not only that the territory which Italy would receive in northern Ethiopia and been chopped down but that additional safeguards were provided to ensure Emperor Halle Selassie's sovereignty of an area in which it was proposed to give Italians colonization rights Despite statements by Ethiopian diplomatistS in Europe, French opinion continued to be that a fav- orable reply from Addis Ababa was not unlikely. If Ethiopia rejected the plan, it was suggested, while Italy offered to negotiate, 1t would be most difficult ever to apply the once-proposed oil embargo against Italy as the aggreSSor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13

Davis Stated Conditions
 Norman H. Davis, head of the United States delegation, address ing the conferees today, said the conference had agreed( firstly, uu- on the necessity for equality of se- curity for all powers; secondly, that the differing naval require ments or various countries result ed from their varying responsibili- ties and vulnerability. He said the Japanese proposal ignores the prin- ciples of varying vulnerability and quality of security.
 The opinion of the United States delegation is understood to be that this discrepancy is even more pro- nounced now that Japan has widen ed the scope of her common up- per limit" proposal to include pow CTS other than the three leading ones.
 A decision to limit attendance at Mondays meeting, and possibly at other future sessions, to the heads of delegations was reached at Jap anese suggestion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
FLORIDIANs TRY RICE FARMING

Kissimmee. Fla. (UP)-With ap- parent success, Q number of farm CTS in this county are experiment. ing with the growing of rice in low-lying districts. Fifty years ago the crop was grown in this region in considerable quantity. r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13

That drought has taken all but seven of his 5000 sheep, has been reported by a farmer in Australia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13

Argentina shipped over 10,000,O0O pounds Of grapes to America in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13

will supervise rebuilding of the house and make the rules for its use after the renovation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
NAVAL DISPUTE
 MUCH CONFUSED
navies of the other three powers.
 Davis Stated Conditions

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that Premier Benito Mussolini will agree to discuss the plan. This would further weaken the penalties structure. French newspapers have even reported that Premier Pierre Laval might seek the repeal of penalties now applied against Italy if Mussolini accepted the plan and the emperor rejected it.
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GATE TENDER IN
 MAYORS CHAIR

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PEACE PLAN IN
 FAVOR OF ITALY

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SEVEN HOUR FIRE
 IN POST OFFICE

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-04-12
TALMADCE BLOCKS
Georgia Vote on Old Age
Pensions

Atlanta, Ga. ILNS)-Gov. Eugene
Talmadge, arch foe of striking work
ers, does not believe in allowing citi-
zens to vote on measures affecting
their welfare. On March %, Talmadge
vetoed legislative measure that
would have submitted to the voters a
constitutional amendment to provide
pensions for persons over 65 years
of age.
Il am opposed to all pensions except
for soldiers" the governor detained.
pensions tend to discourage thrift, "
he added.
Talmadge's veto was sustained by
the state senate. Previously, the house
had over-ridden the veto.
Following precedent set during
the rational textile strike last Septem.
Der, Talmadge recently ordered out
the militia in the strike of the Gala.
way mill workers. During the nationa
textile walkout, Talmadge's troops
did everything possible to help th'
employers defeat the workers
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-04-12
RECOVERY HOPE
Is Held to Lie in 30-Hour
Week

Washington, D. G. (ILNS)-"Hope
for economic recovery lies in the 30
hour week, the senate interstate
commerce committee declared in a re-
port calling on the senate to enact the
Black bill to establish a 30-hour week
in industry
Jobs on emergency public works
are merely temporary palliatives,' the
committee said "They afford neither
permanent nor sufficient security for
our vast army Of unemployed"
The report. written by Senator
Neely, Of West Virginia, said the bill
would provide jobs for 100000
workers now destitute.
Though NRA led to the employ
ment in industry of several million idle
workers. the report said, business
has not pursued and apparently never
will voluntarily pursue" the complete
course outlined under the recovery
program.
The report outlined as the potentia
results of passage of the Black bill
more jobs and purchase power withou
decreasing wages, increased produc
ton, reduced costs Of production AM
better living standards for "the aver
age American family"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-04-12

nearly 1S feet high, with legs like
those of an elephant, though longer,
small head, large nose, neck longer
than that of most animals but not
long enough to let him Craze. He had
to find vegetation tall enough for him
to browse upon or small enough to
push over. With twice the length and
several times the weight of an ele-
phant he had a brain pan about large
enough to accommodate the thinking
apparatus of moderately intelligent
COW.
In short, he was considerably like
some of the big corporations of oul
own day; big enough and strong
enough to push over any immediate
rival; but had to have conditions ex-
actly his own way in order to live
Conditions, apparently, wouldn't stay
that way, and there hasn't been {
live baluchitherium in anybody's back
yard for 25,ooo,0oo years.
There would seem to be a moral il
this neighborhood. but it might hur
some peoples feelings to tell it.