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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20
Runaway Machine
 Interrupts Shave
Barbers lost one customer

Barbers lost one customer this morning.
 Edward Morgan of Baldwin street parked his car just be. fore ii o'clock this morning on Washington street, set the brakes and walked into . barber shop at the corner of Washington and Hickory Sts.; The barber was just fin the middle of his ministratiOns when the parked car decided not to wait, raced down the hill and crashed into a vacant store at the intersection of L0unsbury street.
 Apparently slipping its brakes, the machine, a couple, Zig.zagged down the steep grade, ending up with a terri fic crash halfway inside the vacant store, which is in . building owned by the Hart- nell estate. The front of the store was demolished and the side of the building was greatly damaged. The car it- self was badly battered about the front end.
 It could not be learned whether MT Horgan's shave was finished.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20

Miss Daisy Lord. president of the department of classroom teach CTS of the National Education as- sociation, will leave today for At- lantic City where she will preside at committee meetings to be held preparatory to the mid-winter convention of thousands of educa- tors from all sections of the coun- try to be held February 21-2s. Miss Lord has just returned from an extended tour of mid~western and southern states where she went on organization work connected with the association.
 She is to be the principal speak CT on the program of the National Council of Education Saturday at Atlantic City, and at which Dr. William Bagley, nationally known educational leader will preside. Miss Lord is one of the two Con- necticut teachers elected to the council. Dr. Thomas J. Cond0n, of the local schools. will address the teachers dinner to be held next Monday night at the Claridge hotel in con- nection with the conference.
 During her recent trip Miss Lord thousands of teachers at and conferences held the midwest and south. At Tulsa, Oklahoma, she spoke at the state convention, att tended by more than 1000 teachers and was guest of honor at the which followed. She also spoke in Little Rock, .Arlan- sas. and at St. Louis, Chicago, and Illinois.
 At Milwaukee she was the prin- cipal speaker at the annual dinner of the Milwaukee Teachers associa- ton. Guests at the dinner were Mir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20
MACHINES STOLEN
 FROM BEER TAVERN

Thieves attempted two breaks In the city last night, one of them succeeding. A tavern at 21S North Main street was broken into, and two pin game machines were loot ed of a total of $5 in change. En- trance was made through the rear of the establishment.
 A back door was forced open at Q store at II Woodtic road but a check-up showed that nothing was missing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20
POLICE AND FIRE
 BOARDS TO MEET

NO new business of importance was slated to come up at the meet. irgs of the boards of police and flxe cOinmissioners late this aft &rnoon. Even the usual pre-imeet- iife rlimors of promotions and ap- 05lnfments were missing In police and Are department circles.
 The most important promotion ekirl hanging fire is In the police dbpartmsnt, where the post of d&puty superintendent, vacant since fbe death of the late Edward J. Mgillines, Is still open.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20
No Bluebirds, But
 Spring Is Here!

The first authentic sign of spring to be noted locally was proudly reported today by Wallace J. Inglls. assist ant relief administrator. Nfr IngIlsh maintains, despite the openly expressed skepticisDI Of associates at Lincoln H U so, that there are crocuses growing in the yard of his home at 70 Laval street. He has announced bIs intention of bringing in bou- Quets to friends witO place their orders before 2 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20
SKILLED WORKERS
 10 MEET THURSDAY

ssA special meeting of all local sitfiled workers will be held at Mauhinists' hall tomorrow night, aocordlng to an announcement rrlade last night. Workmen en- gfixed as toolmakers, nlachinists or fn any skilled branch are invited to the session. -
 John J. Egan. secretary Of the Connecticut Federation or Lapor win be the principal speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20
s2,OOO RELTEFERS GET
 SCHOOLING

New Bern, N. c. (UP)-More than 1000 adult relief clients are receiving "cultural background" from teachers furnished by the federal relief administration. in 30 North Carolina counties, report revealed here. The 151 teachers present courses in diet, home bud. getting, purchases, housekeeping. and academic subjects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20

Plank road, is included in the first honor group on the deans list at Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology during the last term. MT Green has been on the honor list each term since his entrance to the college four years ago, with the exception of one term during which he was i'll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20
SCHOOL ENROLMENT UP

Harrisburg, Pa. fUP)-Pennsyi- yania's , public school enrollment in- cent ir 1854 as compafsd with the 1kevi0ug year. The enrolment hg. tres last year were 2,031,6O1. In 117s they were 2.05S,441.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20
Dr. Condon, Miss Lord
 Convention Speakers
Nationally Known Educators to Attend Atlantic Cl'y
 COnferencve During Week of Feb 2l-2S

and Mrs William Hughes. Mrs Hughes was formerly Mss Louise McGIll of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20

John Ring, who was socialist candidate for cOngrcsslnan.ats1arge in the last state election, Harry B. Stark, who ran for the 0iIlce of state representative, and John ton, socialist city treasurer of Bridgeport, will speak tonight at a meeting of the local socialist Or- ganizati0n in WOrkmem's Circle EAll, 5S Spencer avenue. A. J. Hin- kleman win preside at the sAthsr-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20
WALTER P. GREEN, JR.
 MAKES DEANS LIST

Walter Perry Green. Jr, son of MT and Mrs W. P. Green of 16
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
CASTOFF HUSBAND
HAS MURDER AL|B|
Eliminated as Suspect in
Shotgun Staying.
pictures on Page 81

81 nfed Press
NEW CITY. N. Y Nov 23.-The
castoff husband of l7-year-old Mrs.
Mary Swope Philpot established an
alibi today that eliminated him
from connection with the kidnap-
ing and Staying of Leroy Smith, Is
year-old friend of Mrs. Philpot who
vas found shot to death Thursday
near her home in the Sleepy Hollow
country
Police said Luther Philpot, %.
proved beyond doubt he was in New
York City during the time they be-
lieve young Smith was held captive
and on the day he was killed. The
alibi left detectives without even Il
hint of means TO identify and trace
the slayer.
Philpot was questioned almost "a
hours because Smith. apparently a
small town Lothario proud of his
conquests, repeatedly had told
friends he was threatened with a
shotgun" wedding and planned to
defy coercion.
When ponce established ne had
dinner last Saturday night at the
home of Mrs. Philpot, and then dis
appeared, they hunted up her
eStranged husband. They found
him working on a WPA job in New
York City, where records showed he
had worked regularly from Monday
to Thursday, inclusive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
DEATH BED OUTSIDE
PRISON IS GRANTED
Clemency Board Paroles
Edwin K0stecki.

A death bed outside prison walls
was granted today by the State
Ciemency Commission to Edwin
Kostecki. Allen County. VINO is serv-
ing 10 years for robbery in the In
diana state Reformatory.
The commission paroled Kostecki
upon recommendation of reforma-
tory physicians when his condition
was termed critical"
He has lost 48 pounds during
his incarceration because OF
tuberculosis and at the present rate
of his infection he can survive for a
very few months. at the most" was
the report of physicians to the
clemency board that resulted in the
parole recommendation to Gov
McNutt.
Kostecki was convicted March Is.
1882, for robbery of roadhouse near
Mishawaka and the holdup of two
filing stations in Fort Wayne.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
SODA POISON CASE
CALLED ACCIDENTAL
Error Blamed for Loss of
Three Lives on Coast.

By nitcd Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 23.-
Police and health authorities today
prepared to close the books on an
apparent case of accidental poison
ing which claimed three lives.
An error which caused employees
of "cut price" department store
to scoop poisonous washing soda
into barrels of bicarbonate of soda
police believed, was the underlying
cause Of the mystery.
Police Inspector George Engler
concluded barrel of washing soda
had been among six barrels of the
harmless bicarbonate sold 10 the
department store by the Manno
Salvage Co. At the salvage COM
pany's storeroom, the baking soda
was barreled from broken package
of bicarbonate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
GIANT CLIPPER NEARING
HONOLULU GOAL AT RATE
OF TWO MILES A MINUTE
China Ship Races Dawn on Histoly's First
Trans-Pacifc Airmail Flight With
Weather Conditions Favorable
HEADWINDS CONQUERED WITH EASE.
So Great Is Postal Consignment That Two of
Crafts Grew Are Forced to Remain
Behind at Last Minute.

HONOLULU, T. H.. Nov 23.-Racng the dawn on his.
torys first transPacc ama flight. Pan-Amercan Air
ways fourmotored China Clipper sped toward Honolulu at
a speed exceeding two miles minute today.
At $50 Indianapolis time the Silver-huled
flying boat 1850 miles off Hawaiis landmark Da-
mond Head.
Behind her lay 1860 miles of the Pacific. The Clipper
ship took off from San Francisco Bay M ndian-
apos time yesterday bound for the Philippine Islands,
Honolulu, Midway, Wake and Guam, Pan Americas mid
aerial way stations
Weather continued favorable. The sky notified with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
Z CITY MEN DIE
IN 7-CAR WRECK
Fathers of 10 Children Are
Killed Near Hebron in
Pi|eup.

Two indianapolis men, fathers OF
10 children, were killed last night
in an automobile accident near
Hebron, Ind, as they were returning
home from Cicero, H., where they
were employed. Seven cars figured
in the wreck pile-up.
They are Robert Pickle, 30 of 948
N. Holmes-av, and Charles Murray
1922 Hoyt-av.
Injured in the accident, but ex-
pected to recover, was August Metz
Ter, As, of R. R. II, Box 418-C.
According to state police, who in
vestigated the accident, an automo-
bile driven by Roscoe Barr, Gary
was stopped at the roadside. Occu-
pants of another car double parked
momentarily to offer aid in tire
change.
A truck belonging to the Daum
Over-Nite Express Co.. Indianapolis
and driven by Arthur Pfeffer, started
to pass Just as the double parked
car started forward,
Seeing another car approaching
Pfeffer applied the brakes and the
truck overturned.
Metzler was driving behind the
truck with Pickle and Murray as
his passengers.
Their car crashed into the truck
Another passenger car. driven BY
Peter Walstra of De Motto, rammed
into the wrecked Metzler machine
and truck ran into Walstras car
and telescoped the coupe in which
the victims were riding.
Mr. Murray is survived by the
widow Mrs. Helen Murray, and five
children: Margaret. Ia; Charles, II;
Albert, IL; Mary Ann, s, and FL
leen, 3.
Surviving Mr.. Pickle are his wife
Mrs. Eliza beth Pickle. and children
Robert s: Joan, 5: Patricia Ann. 4:
Rosemary. 2, and Catherine Jean,
months.
The conditions of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Splitter. 60712 w. Washing
ton-st, injured yesterday in an
auto-truck accident on High School
I'd. remained critical today in City
Hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
MERCURY RISES
TO CHEER FANS
Lowest Temperature Last
Night Was II; Sun
Brings Warmth.

Thousands of Hoosier oc-ball
fans made their way to the states
football attractions today in ideal
weather-snappy temperatures and
clear skies.
Although the mercury read u at
6. the lowest in the last "a hours, by
9 it had reached % with q good
prospect that game time would draw
between 35 and 40 degrees.
The temperatures last night were
about uniform all over the state, &C
cording to the weather Bureau To-
night is scheduled to be fair and not
so cold, with the lowest temperature
about Is and tomorrow will be fair
and warmer. A light snow blanketed
northern Indiana
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
NOTED EDUCATOR ILL
Prof. Irwin Stanley in Critical Con-
dition With Pneumonia.
nm es Special

WESTFIELD. Ind, Nov. %
Prof Irwin Stanley, IS. who for so
years has been a widely-known
Mid-Wst educator, is critically i'll
with pneumonia at his home here
When a young man Prof. Stanley
gained prominence as an astrono-
mer. He headed two expeditions for
the government. both devoted TO
observation and study of sun
eclipses. The first of these. in the
seventies. took him TO the Patagonia
Islands, and a few years later a
second trip was made through South
America.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
Area Submits to Italy
BY [ nited Press

DU UttcH EFPSS
ROME, Nov. 23-An official state
ment asserted today that the entire
population of the Ogaden region in
southeastern Ethiopia had submit
ted to Italy. The population was
said to be $4,000.
The Ogaden region is undemar-
Gated. It covers large range along
the Fafan and Gerer Rivers. One
Ogaden town is Daggah Bur, which
Emperor Halle Selassie of Ethiopia
visited Wednesday.
By the asserted submissions. It
was announced, 100000 square kilo-
meters (38,610 square miles wa:
added to the occupied" area, the
richest yet conquered"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
PEN GATES NOD
AS MASON, DEAN
DENY JAIL PLOT
Jones Case Killers Start
Life Terms: Give Sym
pathy' to Sheriff Ray.

Asserting they had nothing to do
with recent poisoning of Jail food,
Willie Mason and Edward (Foggy)
Dean sentenced yesterday to life
imprisonment for the machine-gun
Staying of Police Sergt. Lester
Jones, were taken to the Indiana
State Prison early today.
Two autos. one carrying Mason
and Dean and three deputies, and
a second loaded with four deputies
armed with tear gas, machine guns
and wearing bullet-proof vests, con-
voyed the two convicts to Michigan
City.
Precautions Taken
Route to the prison was kept
secret because Sheriff Ray fears q
delivery. The party was expected to
reach the prison at 10 q. m.
Mason shook hands with Sheriff
Ray and said, We want to assure
you that we had nothing to do with
pouring disinfectant in the jail
food. You have got our sympathy.
What Mason says goes double
for me-" spoke up Dean.
Il don't need sympathy as bad as
you two men do replied the sheriff
Bid Pair Farewell
Masons wife told him goodbl
yesterday afternoon at the jail fol
/ lowing the sentencing in Crimina
7 Court. Deans sister visited with
him shortly before the prisoner
were taken to the prison.
When Special Judge William H
Remy asked the defendants if the,
had anything to say in court Masol
replied. Il have only one thing tt
say and that is that I'm not guilt.
of the charge in the indictment.
you had a fair trial and capable
counsel and you we're tried by a jur!
of your peers" answered judge
Remy as he gave the two men the
mandatory sentence of life impris'
onment.
Victims Son in Court
Edward Jones. son of the Slair
policeman, was in court when the
men were sentenced.
Formal motions to arrest iudg-
ment were filed by attorneys for the
two men. Appeals, to be prefaceo
by motions for new trials, is to be
filed by defense attorneys.
| Sentencing of Mason and Dear
closed all prosecution in the muir.
der of Sergt. Jones and holdup Of
the Peoples Motor Coach Co. or
Feb 7, 1885.
Three other members Of the al
legged bandit gang, Ernest Red
Giberson, Fred Adams. and George
Schwartz, are serving life terms ir
connection with the Staying They
pleaded guilty.
Mason and Dean were convicted
on the first ballot by a Crimina
Court jury. Both men had beer
tried previously with jury disagree
ments eliminating their trials.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
LEGION BONUS MARCH
CALLED UNNECESSARY
National Commander SAYS Parade
Won't Be Needed.

DIES MONIES. Ia. Nov 23.-The
American Legion will secure pas
sage of bonus legislation without re-
sorting to march on Washington,
Ray Murphy. national commander
said today.
Murphy said the membership Of
the ex-soldiers' organization did not
agree with Senator William G. Nc
Adoo. who advocated military tao
tics" in demanding payments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
League Staff to Meet
By I niteG Press

bE 'Ntttt fftSS
GENEVA, Nov. 23.-The League
Of Nations general staff, meeting
next Friday. intends to make Dec
Is the date on which nations CO.
operating in penalties will deprive
Italy of oil. it was said on usually
reliable authority today.
If this penalty can be enforced
with cooperation of the United
States, Italy's war would seem
doomed to failure. Italy has no
oil, and oil is vital to its army and
industry.
AT its meeting the general staff
Will study the possibility of adding
coal. iron and steel to it's embargo
list as we'll as oil, and it may con-
slider including copper.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23

Breckinridge Long, United States
ambassador, in a statement today
confirmed yesterdays report of the
i'll treatment suffered by the doc
tors, on vacation from the Mayo
Brothers Clinic at Rochester, Mimi
Formal protest will be made to
the foreign office, it was learned, if
the Venice consular report dis
closes grounds exist.
II was understood the physicians
involved are F. Moersch and j. l..
Bollman. They left Padua today
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
W0RKMEN'S INSURANCE
RATES ARE PROTESTED
State Chamber of Commerce Asks
Gov. McNutt 10 Act.

The Indiana State Chamber of
Commerce protested to Gov. McNutt
yesterday against workmen's COM
penSation insurance rates. fixed by
the rating bureau which was created
by the 1885 Legislature.
w. H. Arnett, Chamber managing
director, said present rates work a
hardship on small employers be-
cause no credit is given for safety
rating
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
AMOS M ANDY MISS
FIRST BROADCAST
Delayed by Hunting Expedition
They're Off the Air.

WI v 7
CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.-Delayed by
a hunting expedition in Maryland
with Lawrence Richey. secretary 10
Herbert Hoover. Amos n Andy
missed their first radio broadcast
last night in five years.
They were more than three hours
late for their eastern program at
6 o'clock, the National Broadcasting
Co. here said. but gave their per-
Torrance for the west at 10 o'clock.
Their early program was replaced
by Bill Haye. who gave a l5-minute
resume of Amos n Andy's career.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
VOLCANOES ERUPTION
MAY LAST FOR MONTHS
Hawaiian Crater Continues Lava
Spread on Wide Front.

HONOLULU Nov 23.-HaWaiis
mighty tourist beacon. the tower
ing summit Of Mauna Loa. contin-
ued to belch burning earth into the
air and over its rocky slopes today
in an eruption which observers pre-
dicted might last for months.
Gathering momentum through the
night. as moking sheet Of black lava
was creeping slowly to seward at
dawn, already halfway down the
side of the 14000-foot mountain.
Volcano experts who flew over the
summit said no danger was appar-
ent for any community along the
coast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
JOHN LEWIS RESIGNS
A. F. OF |. OFFICE
Latest Move in Bitter Juris.
diction Fight.
BIZ I nited Press

BB hited Press
WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.-Presi-
dent John l.. Lewis of the United
Mine Workers Union today resigned
as vice president of the American
Federation of Labor.
Lewis notice of resignation was
contained in curt. brief letter to
President William Green of the Fed
Grafton.
1t marked the latest move in the
bitter fight between Lewis, an adj
vocate of mass industrial unions
and Green and other old-line Fed
Grafton leaders who support the
craft union systems
Lewis did not indicate what his
next move would be.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
Murder Jury Dismissed

VINCENNES. Ind. Nov. 90
Thirty hours after it had received
the case of George Sanders. Sand
born, charged with killing mis- broth
er Oscar, a Knox Circuit Court jury
was dismissed yesterday by Judge
w. s. Hoover when it failed to reach
agreement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
Out Of-Hand

The physician in City Hos
pital emergency room
Strengthened up yesterday aft
ernoon and motioned TO Jack
Ryan, IS, of the Federal Tran
sient Bureau.
You cal do, now he said.
we're through with you"
Ryan walked out into the
crisp fall air and disappeared.
Everybody was happy but the
police. who still have drunk
charge against Ryan and mere
ly took him to the hospital for
treatment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
RECORD CROWD
FAVORS PURDUE
OVER HOLSTERS
Indiana Condition Fair
Admits McMiIIin as
Teams Line Up.
B0lLERMAKERS COCKY
Coach KIzer Says Squad at
Peak and Expresses
Victory Confidence.
BY JOHN l.. CUTTER
United Press Stah Correspondent

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, 23-Indi-
ana and Purdue re TO meet here
today before $4,000 fans n the
thirty-eighth renewal Of their ira
ditional old oaken bucket" football
rivalry.
Ideal weather conditions and
erection Of temporary bleachers to
accommodate 1000 additional fans
brought the largest crowd in history
OF the memorial stadium
Indiana won the trophy last year
II to 6, upsetting the Boilermakers'
hopes to share in the Big Ten Con-
ference championship.
NotabIeS on Hand
Included among the throngs were
outstanding perSonageS OF the state,
including
Gov. McNutt, and Indiana alum
nus and former faculty member:
former Gov. Harry Leslie. Purdue
alumnuS, and Mai John L. Grit
fifth Bic Ten commissioner.
The Boilermakers have won q OF
the contests, while Indiana has won
only IL. Four Of the games have
ended in ties.
Both Teams al Peak
Both teams apparently are at their
seasons peak. Purdue tripped
strong Iowa, II to S, and Indiana
routed Chicago, "a to 0, last week
end.
Coach A. N. BOZ McMillin. who
made his debut in the series last
year, today said the Hoosiers were
in fair physical condition"
Corbett Davis, plunging and block
ing full back. has been restricted to
the sidelines with injuries, pleaded
with McMillin for chance to start
in the classic.
Coach Noble KiZer of Purdue re-
ported the Boilermakers in the best
Of physical condition and said he
would be able to send his full force
against the Hoosiers.
No Whoopee Last Night
Last night Coach McMillin took
his charges to Mccormick Creek
Canyon away from the noise and
din that prevailed here with bon
fires pep sessions and other celebra
tons.
Coach Kizer chose to keep his
charges home in their own beds. eat
ing their customary cooked food and
drinking Lafayette water.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
FOOTBALL COACH SHOT
BY PLAYERS FATHER
High School Mentor Had Dismissed
Son From Team Year Ago.

By United Press
LAKE CHARLES. La. Nov. Is
r, S. Killen, football coach at Lake
Charles High School, was in a
serious condition today from bull
let wound inflicted by the angry
father of pupil who was dismissed
from the school team year ago.
The father. R. A. Russell, cab
met maker, summoned Killen from
a school rally late yesterday, shot
him, then fired a bullet into his
own head. Physicians gave Coach
Killen a chance to live. but said
there was little hope for Mr.. Rus
sell.
Mr. Russell's son. Clifford. 10, was
dismissed from the football team
last season for breaking training
rules.