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FOUR,STORY BLDG.
WAS WRECKED
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tank which, IL it had exploded.
would have leveled the entire
neighborhood. Many of the injured
were struck by flying bricks and
other debris, and several were
burned.
An elderly couple were hurt
when the floor of their apartment
buckled. tumbling them down one
flight. Ten ambulances were at
the scene as thick smoke curled
over the vicinity. Doctors at Belle
vue hospital, five blocks away,
hearing the blast, had begun mo-
bilizing the ambulances even be-
fore the emergency call was re-
ceived.
Six Now i'm Hospital
Six persons were soon in the
hospital, two of them seriously
burned.
Twenty-Five nurses and rs in
ternes were assigned to the emer-
gency operating room as the am
balances rolled up with the first
victims.
The building in which the ex-
plosion occurred was occupied on
the ground floor by an automobile
service garage. Small factories and
few apartments filled the rest of
the structure.
Blew Out Entire Side
The explosion blew out one en-
tire side and all the floors col
lapsed or sagged. The fronts OF
threes adjoining stores, including a
pet shop, were smashed. Seven
persons living above the store were
carried out apparently injured.
Thousands of persons rushed to
the scene. creating another prob
lem for police and firemen. The
streets for square block were
Uttered with broken glass from
windows.
One OF the more seriously in
jure1 was Leonard Lewis. 80. a
salesman who was driving past at
the time OF the explosion and was
lifted out Of his automobile. He
suffered a leg fracture. possible
skull fracture. and broken collar
bone.
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GOVERNOR CROSS
NAMES WALCOTT
Former u. S. Senator
Nominated for Welfare
Position

state Capitol. Hartford, May %.
Former United States Senator
Frederic C. Walcott of Norfolk to-
day was nominated by Governor
Wilbur L. Cross for the office OF
Commissioner of Public Welfare.
Mr.. Walcott, who is a republican,
would have charge of the admins
istration of public welfare, state
agencies. and the old age pension.
The position is a new one and is
to be created by consolidating the
present state department of public
welfare and the state agent. to
whom ii had been planned to dele
gate the task of administering the
old age pension relief funds.
Confirmation of both the senate
and the house will be required OF
the nomination.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-29
PAUL REDFERN
REPORTED SEEN

Washington. May 20 - (UP) -
Humors that Paul Redfern, Geor-
Ella aviator missing several years.
had been seen in Dutch Guiana.
were revived today In report to
the state department.
James L. Park. vice consul at
Colon, Panama, reported an un-
named man had told him % seeing
Hed<ern IN Dutch Guiana two
weeks ago. Tho report said the av-
lAlor was badly crippled.
HeAfern disappeared during q
AIrht from the United States to
South America. Ezl1nsivc searches
over She route ne Wns to have tak-
m failed 20 reveal any trace Of
1IH Dr. his plane.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-29
PUBLIC SPEAKERS
ARRANGE PICNIC

A novel program of entertain
ment has been planned in connec-
ton with the annual picnic OF the
Waterbury Public Speaking club
next Saturday at Camp Washing.
ton, in West Morris.
About so members are expected
to attend, leaving the Waterbury
YMCA in cars about 1880 p. m. In
addition to the unique" entertain
ment details Of which have not
been revealed, there will be an
outdoor program of sports. Supper
will be served at about o'clock.
Howard e. Coe Is in charge Of
picnic arrangements.
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TWO DROWNED
CLOSE TO SHORE

Center Ossipee. N. H., May 20
(UP)-Two men were drowned and
another barely escaped death
when the canoe in which they were
fishing capsized 70 feet Off shore
here yesterday while two women
watched helplessly.
The victims were John j. Troy.
OF Portsmouth, 47-year-old World
war engineer. and Herman e.
Parker, a.. OF Rye. who drowned
while attempting to rescue Troy.
George Z. Kicker. 20. Of Ports
mouth. swan to shore where he
collapsed in about three feet of
water and was dragged to safety
by his mother and Parker's wife
who had witnessed the tragedy
from shore.
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believe any substitute for MIRA
would be doomed"
IT have heard of nothing as a
substitute that would be attractive
and sufficient to cope with the stu
alton" Sewell Avery. president of
Montgomery, Ward and company,
said.
1.-THE elimination of the imprac-
teal efforts of MIRA itself is the
best thing that could have hap
pened to business and commerce in
this country. There should, of
course, be a definite policing of
business to guard against unfair
trade practices, but this should best
be left to industry itself. Any more
attempts to change or influence
immutable economic laws must in
evitably follow the course set by
NRA."
Challenge to Business
In New York. w. T. Grant, chair
man of the w. T. Grant Chain
Stores, added this comment:
1.-THE supreme court ruling In
MIRA is challenge to business to
do what government failed to do
and to see that any good features
of MIRA is voluntarily carried on.
Immediate and farseeing action
and great wisdom are required II
we are going to prevent serious
complications"
Robert L. Lund, executive vice.
president of the Lambert Phar-
macal company and member of the
national advisory council, favored
plan whereby the federal trade
commission would estab lish fair
trade practices with industries. The
national administration was under
stood to be considering this plan,
which many believed workable I'M
der the supreme courts interpreta-
tions of the constitution.
Fair Trade Practice
''Under the federal trade COM
mission acts, fair trade practice
agreements within industries may
be set up" he said. Some indus
tries, particularly the wholesale
druggist. are operating under these
acts with results satisfactory to
themselves, their customers and the
consumers. While no certain pre-
dictions can be made. there Is the
possibility that the extension and
perfection of these acts may lead
to a satisfactory method OF volun-
tary business self government in
partnership with government. such
as was proposed by the president
in his message on MIRA"
Must Take Some MIRA
The supreme court decision
makes II essential that business
adopt by independent action the
NRA tenets which benefit the ma
ton as a whole, A. p. Glannini.
chairman OF the board Of the Bank
OF America. said in San Francisco.
He believed that cut throat compe-
tition and child labor were parti-
cular evils business had TO guard
against.
Phillip X. wrigley. president OF
the william WriEiey company. said
IN Los Angeles that his Arm had
increased wages and shortened
hours before MIRA was created and
urged other employers 10 maintain
MIRA working conditions.
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FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Flora Crux
Silva was held from the home, 1T
Division street this morning at $3.50
o'clock to st. Thomas church
where n solemn mass OF requiem
was celebrated at o'clock by Rev.
Joseph Donnelly. Burial was In
Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers
were: Joseph Silva, Aware Giles,
Joseph Duarde. Francisco Malta,
Peter Santos. and Domingos AM
drade.
The funeral OF Mrs. Patrick Ill
len Burke will be held Friday
morning at $50 o'clock from the
home. 20 Wateryille street, 70 st
Margaret's church where = mass
Of requiem will be celebrated 81
Q o'clock. Burial will bo in the
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SUITS 0UTLAWED

Albany. N. Y, May 29-(uP)---
Breach of promise and alienation
of affection suits are outlawed In
New York state after midnight
tonight. Persons violating the new
statute passed by the 1895 leslala.
turc will be subjected 20 fines Of
from $1,000 TO $4,000 or. prison
terms ranging from one = 70 ave
years, or both.
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il attempted" was the message to
local textile unions from Vice
president Francis J. German. He
said the union wants peace, bu'
"members will be better off fight
ing for their rights than submit.
ting to slaughter without protest.
The gravest danger Of break
down of labor standards Is IN tne
south. he said, where there were
the most code violations.
President Is Told
Labor Secretary Frances FER
kins. President William Green OF
the American Federation of Labor
and Lewis late yesterday laid De-
fore President Roosevelt their sew
eraI views of the seriousness OF the
present situation.
No plans for holding labor,
code benefits were advanced toi-
lowing the meeting. but the LABOR
leaders were obviously pleased
w;th the presidents concern for the
workers. I'VE feel that there IL
hope but our lips are sealed, Mlss
Perkins said.
Mr.. Green said labor was II
q waiting attitude. ne auueI
there had been a powerful reaction
"a the supreme court decision OF
MIRA from labor circles through
out the country. :.
aThey don't know what II
means" he said.
Rep David j. Lewis, d., Nd, an
nounced he would press ior ne"
legislation for regulation OF .ne
coal inductry at the present Session
of congress. He VIII propose
measure similar to the Guney pni'
except that it would cover the an
thracite as well as the pitumihouS
coal industry.
What Labor fears
Labor spokesman particularly
fear three things at present:
/. Permanent loss OF co.iee..s ,,
bargaining guarantees IN see. AZ.
IA. They hope Tor passage oL .ne
Wagner labor disputes Dlll MhiI.'
guarantees workers freedom 70 OF
ganize and bargain.
2. Return to lower wages, Longer
work hours, sweatshop conaltiohs
and child labor employment. T..
8. The threat to employment IN
technical advancement ana ma
chine replacement OF human iaDo,'
National planning OF INDUSTRY ioi-
lowing government study, Is ps-
heved by many to be a poss'pie
solution"
No Mans Land
Canton. o.. Mary 2s-luPl-A
strike of employees OF the 6e.ses
Mfg Co. made a norman s-iana o'
Canton streets today ana threaten.
ed to spread TO otner lnipoi '"i'
centers OF steel production.
Employees of the Republic steer
Co. at Massillon, o., voted lasl
night to strike tomorrow IN SYM
pathy with Canton workers. Inc
Republic plant employs ~ So
Workers at the Union-drawn steer
Co, q Republic subsidiary, VIII vote
on strike tomorrow night.
Angry pickets pa.roiieu siesse
outside the Berger plants Win III,
creased forces today, Determined
to resist efforts to succor crew
OF non-striking WORKERS ins s.,e. nv ~,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-29

The funeral OF Miss Ethel Will
Iiams Phipps, Crosby high school
teacher, was held yesterday after
noon at the Anderson funeral home
at $3.50 o'clock. Rev DR. James 70.
Gregg Of tho First church oflici-
ated, assisted by Rev Herbert ID.
Galiaudet Of Pine oorchard. former
pastor Of the church. A delegation
from the Teachers association was
present. headed by Miss Mary ID.
Kennedy, vice. president Of the as
ISOLATION, with Berard J. McBvoy,
Miss Elisabeth G. Kane, Miss Helen
I. Haugh, Charles II. Mccarthy,
Miss Ethel salmon, supt Thomas
Condor ana members Of the board
OF education also attended. The
bearers we've William Elwell, John
Kinney, Carl CULVER. Eliory G..
Kilborune. Allan Boardman and
John Bradley. Burial was IN Riv-
osaIdo cemetery.
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roads and manufacturers may con-
tinue to operate within the town
limits. Drug stores would also be
exempt from local option rules.
Section of the new act is a.
mended by Senator Culhane so that
grocery stores would not be allow
ed to be rated as packaged stores
and the number of the latter would
be limited to one for every 10000
population.
Culhane Amendment.
Senator Culhane would also a.
mend section 10 to allow drinking
at the bar in restaurants and
hotels. Amendment of section IL
would allow drinking at the bar in
clubs. Section 20 Is amended to
demand 10 of the population of
q town instead of 10 petitioners
fling circumstances to issuance of
permits. The right of appeal to the
superior court Is also allowed Sec
ton "a is amended so that taverns
would also be required to close on
Sundays. Hotel license fees would
be dropped from $500 to $1,000
cafe fees would be made the same
amount; restaurant fees would be
changed from $3.50 to a graduating
scale depending on town popula-
ton.
Lewis LAURA of Waterbury. rep
resenting the Fifth District Retail
Liquor Dealers association. was
busy this morning on the floor of
the senate having various amend
ments to the proposed law prepar-
ed and securing senator's to present
them.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-29

CONWAY-Mrs. Gertrude Gear
rolD Conway, sister-in-law of
Sister NJ. st. John of st. Mary's
hospital, died last evening at her
home, 106 Campbell avenue in
Hartford after a brief illness. She
was the widow of John w. Conway.
and was born in Hartford. the
daughter of the. late John and
Bridget (Garvey) Carroll and was
a member Of the Queens Daugh-
tiers.
She is survived by daughter,
Miss Marie L. Conway; two sons,
John C. and Charles w. Conway,
all of Hartford: a sister, Sister M.
Anna Joseph of Mt. st. J o p h
academy in Hartford; and several
nieces and nephews. The funeral
will be held Saturday morning
from her home to st. Augustine S
church. Interment will be in Mt.
st. Benedict cemetery, Hartford.
FARRELL--William Farrell Of
10 Fleet street died early this
morning at st. Mary's hospital. He
was a native of County West
Meade, Ireland, but had resided in
this city for the past forty years.
Mr.. Farrell was member Of the
Foresters of America, the A. o. II.
and the Holy Name society of St.
Thomas parish.
He is survived by four daugh-
tiers, Mrs Chester McKelvey, Mrs.
rrta ~ Id To
rome, and Mrs. Leo Bronicki of this
city; two sons, William, Jr., and
James Farrell; one brother, Patrick
of Hartford and fourteen grand.
children.
The funeral Will be held from
the Mulville Funeral Home, 270
West Main street, time and arr
rangements to be announced later.
NELSON-Charles Reuben Mel.
son, Er., &c, died last evening at
his home, 161 Robbins street. He
was born In Fishkill, N. Y, the son
Of the late William d. and Harriet
Paine Nelson. Mr.. Nelson was a
wholesale grocer, retiring from
hlA0 OuoihC7o Ci6hk Odio a6Vsf AAO
was member Of st. Johns Epis-
copal church.
He is survived by seven sons.
Reuben, Albert and Walter of this
city; Montrose of Fishers Island.
N. Y, ALLEN, Chester and Edgar,
all of New York city; five daugh-
ters, Mrs Blanche Renold Of WASH
ington. d. c., Mrs Violet Cottreli
of New York city. Miss Ethel Nell
son of New York city, Miss Alice
Nelson of this city and Mrs ]. p.
O'Kane OF Providence, r. l. and
sister, Mrs. Ida Wohms of New
ark, n. j.
Private funeral services will be
held In the Anderson funeral home.
20 Central avenue, Friday after
noon. Rev. DR.. John N. Lewis will
officiate. Friends may call at the
funeral home between z and 0
o'clock tomorrow evening. Burial
will be in the new Pine Grove
cemetery.
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DIED.

DIED.
CLARKE this city, May 2Sth,
1895, Mrs. Clara Clark. Is Elliott
st. Funeral Friday morning, at SIS
o'clock. from Is Elliott St., to- st.
AIMS Church. Burial in Calvary
cemetery.
FARRELL--In this city, May goth,
1885, william Farrell. Of 10 Fleet
st. Funeral Arrangements later,
from Mulville Funeral Home. $40
West Main st.
HANSON--In this city, May 29th.
1895, Christian Hansen, Of Bushnell
Ave-. Oakville. Funeral arrange
ments later, from Anderson Funeral
Home, 20 Central Ave.
NELsON--In this city. May 2Sth,
1885, Charles r. Nelson. ST., Of 161
Robbins st. Funeral Friday after
noon. from Anderson Funeral Home.
Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery
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HARRIS--Mrs. Edith Harris OF
81 Elizabeth street died this morn
ing at st. Mary's hospital.
She is survived by three sons,
David and Max Of this city and
Joseph Of London. England. and
one daughter. Mrs. Jack Collins
Of this city and several granchii-
dren.
The funeral was held from the
home this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Burial was in the Waterbury He
brew BENEFIT Association cemetery.
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The funeral Of Mrs. Nellie Boz
ano Gallo, wife of Michael Gallo,
will be held tomorrow morning at
. o'clock from the home, IL Easton
avenue, to st Lucy's church where
q mass Of requiem will be cele-
brated at 9:45. Burial will be In
the family plot In Calvary cenle-
terry.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-29

The committee on public health
and safety this morning reported
favorabiy In the senate the bill re-
storing the right to practice Snedi-
cine and surgery to DR.. George
Faber Of Waterbury. The bill was
raised In committee and was not
given q public hearing. similar bills
failed two and four years ago.
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LABOR TROUBLES in
MANY SECTIONS

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PARENTS OF LOST
BOY LOSING HOPE

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BIG BUSINESS TO
Be SELF GOVERNED

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family plot in new st Joseph's
cemetery.

CLARK--Mrs. Clara Clark died
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CAFES ALLOWED
TO Sell DRINKS

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The Washington times., 1935-09-04

Weeping skies cast their shadow
of gloom over Washington today
as Secretary of State Cordell Hull,
representing President Roosevelt;
members of the diplomatic corps,
and high-ranking Government Of
ficials gathered in st. Matthews
Church for obsequies in memory
of Astrid, Queen of the Belgians,
killed last week in an automobile
accident.
Purple-vested leaders of the Ro-
man hierarchy in solemn process
sion with white-laced priests joined
in attendance at the memorial SER
vices.
Celebrant of the solemn requiem
mass was the Rt. Rev. Amleto
Cicognani, Apostolic Delegate to
the United States.
Soldiers Guard Catafalque
Soldiers in khaki-colored uni
form stood guard at the side of
the black-draped catafalque which
was erected in the center aisle
in front of the sanctuary.
Members of the United States
Military Band rendered several
selections of funeral music prior
to the mass.
Almost every embassy and lega-
tion was represented at the serv-
ices. Military attaches came at
The Washington times., 1935-09-04
ITALIANS CITED
IN K|NGPL0

LONDON, Sept. 4 GN.SD.-An
alleged Italian plot to kidnap the
young son of a deposed Ethiopian
king and to use him as a pawn
to stir revolt against Emperor
Halle Selassie was reported in a
Reuters dispatch from Alden to-
day.
French authorities at Djibouti,
French Somaliland, have placed a
strong guard about the boy, son
of the imprisoned former King
Lik Yaso of Ethiopia, as result
of the plot reports, Reuters said.
A Somali leader arriving at
Alden reported Italians had paid
his tribesmen 5000 rupees to kid
nap the boy with the intention
of producing him at the outbreak
of war between Italy and Ethi-
opia, presenting him TO Ethiopians
with the slogan Here's your
king!"
Then, according to the alleged
plot, a ampaign would be
launched to rally Ethiopians to
support the boy king and revolt
against Emperor Halle Selassie.
The boys father, the deposed
Lik Yaso, is a grandson of King
Menelik II. He was dethroned in
1917 and imprisoned by Ras HASA
two years ago following an un-
successful bid to regain his crown.
The Washington times., 1935-09-04
G-MEN BARE
WAR GRAFT
PIERRE LAVAL
International News Service

Enlisting the aid of Justice
Department agents. House Mill
tary Affairs Committee Chairman
McSWain of South Carolina today
tracked down new evidence of al.
legged War Department irregulari-
ties in equipment purchases.
McSwain said he had been
given a number of "leads" which
will result in the summoning of
several high-ranking Army Off
cials who up to now have not been
linked to the committees sweep
ing investigation of the depart
ment's affairs.
A special subcommittee will
examine the new witnesses about
October l in secret hearings.
Former Assistant Secretary of
War Frederick H. Payne, who re-
quested an opportunity to testify
in connection with Army automo-
bile contracts, may be heard at
that time.
Payne's name was linked with
that of Joseph Silverman, million
aire New York supply dealer who
is reputed to have welded ex-
tensive influence over the depart
ment'S procurement officials.
The Washington times., 1935-09-04
Diplomats Join U. s.
Tribute To AStriCl

tired in their uniforms with gold
epaulets.
Officials Present
The Belgian embassy was rep
resented by Prince Eugene de
Ligne, counselor, in charge of the
embassy in the absence Of Am
bassador Straton-P Ponthoz.
T. jefferson Coolidge, Under
secretary of the Treasury, and
James Clement Dunn, of the State
Department, were among the
group of Government officials who
attended the services.
Others present included: Hans
Luther, German ambassador; Au-
gusto Rosso, italian ambassador;
Yung Kwai, counselor, represent
ing the Chinese embassy; Benja-
min Cohen, counselor. represent
ing the Chilean embassy; Edgar
Prochnik, minister of Austria;
Ralph William Close, minister OF
South Africa; Ambassador Najera
of Mexico, and Felipe Espel,
Argentine ambassador.
The Rev. Arthur A. O'Leary,
president of Georgetown UniVer'
sity; Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, wife
of the Secretary of the Navy, and
the Right Rev. James H. Ryan,
Bishop of Omaha, were also
present.
The Washington times., 1935-09-04

cussion as to what effect the can
collation. would have upon Francis
M. Rickett, the mysterious Eng
lish promoter who clinched the
deal with the Emperor.
Britain now considers the
Rickett concession a closed book
so far as governmental action is
concerned. The foreign office
stated today there had been no
interchanges between London and
Washington regarding the affair
and that each government had
acted alone in dealing with the
menacing situation which fol-
lowed its revelation.
Three officials of the Standard
Oil combine, including Walter C..
Teagle, president of Standard Oil
of New Jersey, left London this
morning. They made no comment
on the action of Secretary Hull.
Official quarters here were par
ticularly delighted with the news
that the concession had gone to
the Standard Vacuum Oil Com
pany, an American concern, hold
ing this proved the truth of Bril-.
ish statements that neither the
British government nor British
capital were connected with the
deal,
The Washington times., 1935-09-04
Verdict Of Suicide
Sustained by jury

WAYNEsBORO, Pa, Sept. 4.
A verdict of suicide returned by a
coroner's jury substantiated the
previous findings of Coroner A. w.
Thrush in the death of Joseph
Greenbaum, 10, of Baltimore, who
slashed his throat with a razor
blade in the basement of Crout's
Hotel at Pen Mar. Mr.. Green
baum before his death told friends
that he had inflicted the wound
which proved fatal. Maryland
authorities pressed the inquest.
The Washington times., 1935-09-04
ASIAN STRIFE
FORECAST

OUsTsHOORN, South Afica,
Sept. 4 G.N.S).-Gen. J. B. M.
Hertzog, prime minister of the
Union of South Africa, stated to-
day that he believes the Ethiopian
crisis sis the beginning of a long
and one of the bloodiest and cru
ellist periods the world has ever
known"
Speaking at a party conference
in which he referred to the Italo-
Ethiopion dispute in grave terms,
General Hertzog said:
81 am not going to let myself
into the dispute, but I feel it is
not a thing we can regard as
just another incident similar to
those which have happened in
the past.
"There is new spirit abroad
in the world. That spirit is not
only confined to Europe, but is
rife in Asia as WELL"