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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
Startling Number Of Disabled Men
 Found By Doctors
Transfer of Applicants to EZRA Rolls Results in Sur prising Discovery-96 Out of 100 Rejected Mrs.
 Verdon Attributes Cause to Strain of Depression

Physical disabilities suffered by scores of persons now on the de. partment of public welfare lists believed by social workers to be largely the results of the depres. sion, are seriously hampering the work of transferring city relief re. cipients to the EZRA rolls. Mrs Margaret Verdon, superintendent of the department said today.
 Mrs. Verdon cited as an example a case load of 100 persons recently submitted to Hartford EZRA off cials for approval. Of this num- Der, she said, only four were passed as being physically capable of do- ing manual labor.
 The situation in Waterbury re- fleets condition widespread throughout the country. In New York where home relief recipients are being registered for WPA work, thousa nds of aplicants have been rejected for physical impair ments.
 BIames Depression
 Mrs. Verdon believes the large
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
Mrs. H. w. Stevens.

mention, Mrs. H. w. Stevens.
 Class N, miniature bouquets, first, Mrs. N. Alexander; second, Mrs. E. Wallace; third, Mrs. k. H. Payne; honorable mention, Mrs. Mary Lewis; Mrs. Charles Goldsmith and Mrs. R. H. Kings ley; class N CD first, Miss Mar garet Croft; second, Miss Mildred Cloudy; third, Mrs. Jillson; hon. orable mention, Mrs. N. Alexan- der; Class o, cosage bouquets, first, Mrs. Alice Gallond; second, Mrs. H. w. Stevens; third, Mrs. Charles Chrisman; Class P, nose gays, first, Mrs. A. H. Payne; second. Mrs. Arthur Payne; third, Mrs. Oga Boileau; Glass O, plants or flowers not otherwise classified, first. R. s. Ell!s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11

| number of disabilities may be as- cribed directly to the long drawn out depression. In her opinion the anxiety over lack of work and the resultant nerve strain contribute to the rundown condition of many of the aplicants. A large percentage of the rejections is also caused by hernia, she said.
 The transfer of labor from the public welfare department is made possible by a drop in the number of persons employed on both EZRA and Mutual Aid lists. According to the most recent report of Relief Administrator William M. Harris, there has been a decrease of 56 in the Mutual Aid and 107 on the EZRA during the past month. Many. of the EZRA workers have returned to private employment, according to MT. Harris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11

Two sisters, aged IS and II years of age, respectively, are the latest Waterbury victims of in- fantile paralysis. Both girls were removed to a local hospital and immediately isolated in accord ance with hte program carried out in the past by the city health de- partment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11

dates for exemplification of the first, second and third degrees which after official approval, will be presented at the next council meeting for action.
 A class of thirty candidates is expected for the coming degrees according to the check-up com pleted last night by the commit te,. Republication of these de- grees will mark the first appear ance of the officers of the council elected last May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
TX. OF (. ARRANGING
 FOR MAJOR DECREE
Sunday, Oct. l3, Chosen as Tentative Date for
 Republication

Plans for holding the first ma jor degree of the Knights of Co., lumbus during the fall season were made last night at the Columbus club at a meeting of the mem- bership and lapsation committee. Chairman John r. Martin presid- ed.
 It is planned to hold the third degree on Sunday, October IS, closing the Columbus day celebra tion of Sheridan council. The com- mittee last night selected tentative
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
FOURTH CENTURY COINS FOUND

Tifis. U. s. s. R.-(UP)-Some 77 silver coins dating to the 4th and 5th centuries B. c. were found near here recently by workmen who were repairing a road. Two of the coins were didrachmas, bear ing the figure of lion. Three of the others had a lions head on one side and that of . iioness on the other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11
GOLD NUGGETS FOUND IN CAN

Boise, Idaho (UP)-Ofcials of the Gold Mug Mining company have revealed the history of q cache of gold nuggets and placer dirt in a tin can near their prop. erty. Contents of the can were valued at $1,500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-11

Morehead City, N. c. (UP)- Fishing for croakers here with an ordinary hook, medium strength line, and shrimp for bait, D. R.. Barnes landed a 20-pound shark.
The Washington times., 1935-10-02
Choir Singer, Doomed
ToDie as Wife Slayer,
Reads Detective Tales

WORCESTER, Mass, Oct. 2
UNS0-While his attorneys pre-
pared for a long battle to save
Newell P. Sherman, convicted
american Tragedy slayer of his
wife, Alice, from the electric chair,
the choir singer7scout master to-
day called for more detective
stories in his cell in county Jail.
Defense counsel had 20 days to
prepare and file their appeal
which will be based, they admitted,
on is exceptions.
It was estimated it would take
a year before the death penalty
could be carried out should Sher-
man lose his fight in the higher
courts.
Meanwhile, another legal battle
loomed over the custody of the
two small children of the con-
victed slayer. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Dudley, parents of the slain
wife, were reported planning 70
seek custody of the children now
living with Sherman's parents in
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The Washington times., 1935-10-02
BY FLOYD GIBBONS


News Service)
BY COURIER TO ASMARA,
Eritrea, Oct. 2 u.N.S).-(Relayed
via Rome)-Hello, Everybody!
Well, Sir, 1t looks as though God
is on the side Of ETHIOPIA and
peace in this East African meSS-up.
At least, ne was today, for rain
fell over Abyssinia, and Italian
Eritrea also, and every time it
rains down here war is postponed
on account Of wet grounds, and
every poStponement gives the
Ethiopian team more time to train
new pitchers and batters or open
another argument with the UNI
pireS at Geneva.
All Sides Claim Him
OF course, God is a member III
good standing in all armies. The
Germans claimed him, with "Gott
Nit UnS" on every soldiers belt
buckle, and the British linked God
up with king and country, and the
Japanese modestly refrained from
mentioning the subject because,
Of course, to their way Of think.
ing God Is the japanese emperor,
and they never let him even visit
any other nation.
In recounting all this, no ir.
reverence Is implied or intended
for any peoples religion.
The only people to feel sorry
for are the poor devils with no
religion.
Religion plays a big part in
both Eritrea and Ethiopia. And
SO does the weather.
Ethiopian Prayer Wins
Three or four days ago, wrote
to you about the Eritreans here
celebrating the Coptic religious
festival, and the Ethiopians over
Adds Ababa way celebrated the
same religion. and so do the
Egyptians, whose country in the
Coptic faith, is like Rome in
Christianity.
The Ethiopian priests prayed
for continuance of the rainy sea
son, because CnaC Woulo neIE
their side by delaying war, and
at the same time the native
priests and soldiery Of Eritres
celebrated their festival here By
praying for the end Of the rainy
season, so, they could get on with
this war and finish it up in 6
hurry and get back home.
Today's rain answered theil
prayers all around, at least tenn
porarily, and this decision has
favored Ethiopia.
It was a popular decision, be
cause from all can hear down
here, everybody in the world, IN
cluding the Scandinavians ano
me, is against this war, except
about 40,000,0 900 Italians, who are
Just as strong for it.
The Washington times., 1935-10-02
HORSE SHOWS
BLAMED FOR
CRUELTY
Members Of Humane
Society Urged to
Stop Practices

'Habits that are degrading
and disgusting are creeping in
among the owners Of the ami
mails shown In the prize ring,
and the humane societies must
band together to stop these
abOminab1e practices"
j. McNab Wilson, managing
director Of the Humane Society
Of Toronto, Canada, hurled that
charge today at a meeting Of the
American Humane Association at
the Mayflower Hotel. He added:
"While these practices are not
yet general, they are growing at
an alarming rate. Many forms
Of cruelty are creeping into the
prize ring, and we must keep
our eyes open.
CUT NAILS TO QUICK
DOG owners crop the ears
and cut the nails to the quick
to give the animal q certain
stance. They sever the nerves
Of the tail to achieve q certain
angle. If the color Of the eyes
is not right, they put in bella
donna, which makes the dog
almost blind. Tongues are
clipped, a painful process.
1--WE know there is doping of
horses at race tracks. But in
horse shows as well, certain
owners give injections Of tur-
pentine, nicotine and drugs to
make their horses high-spirited
in the show ring.
Gone of the most painful
things done is to set the tails,
necessitating the cutting of
muscles and the use Of q rack
for as much as Is days, and
often this process must be re-
peated to get the disired arched
effect, while the animal suffers
untold pain.
"Cattle are miStreated. Fluid
is injected in their skin to give
a sleek effect, while fat and
muscle is cut out to get the
same effect Of SmOOthness.
URGED TO SEE SHOWS
of representatives Of all hu-
name societies would attend
shows and be on the outlook for
these practices, they could be
stopped"
The society yesterday adopted
a resolution calling for the out
lawing of war.
Delegates attending the annual
meeting of the association will end
their four-day session tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1935-10-02
TWO NATIONS
MOBILIZE

r (Continued from PGse -
demonstrate Fascist solidarity be-
hind II Duce in his East African
plans.
Throughout the country, in
every city, town, and village, .1tal-
ians were ordered to gather at
previously established centerS TO
hear orders from their leader.
RainstOrm Is Defied
Earlier in the day workers had
gone to their posts with uniforms
in their working kits and wearing
black shirts under their coats,
ready for the call
A heavy rainstorm in Rome
failed to postpone the great DEM
onstration.
Sirens and church bells rang
throughout the country to call the
Fascist together. The call came
promptly at $3.50 p. m.
Noise Of the bells and sirens
drowned out traffic roar and other
city clamor in Rome.
Shopkeepers locked their doors
and dashed out into the streets to
the previously assigned meeting
places. Employees of shops, offices
and factories who had not brought
uniforms with them hurried home
to don the Fascist insignia and
black shirts.
MusSOlini To Speak
AL were ordered to be in their
places by $50 p. m.
The long-awaited call to the
colors, several times postponed as
the European crisis mounted,
came through radio loud-speakers
placed in every public square in
Rome and throughout the land.
All radio stations had been
ordered to stand by ready to re-
lay the call, and to cut off any
other programs then on the air.
War Proclamation RumOred
Many believed it would be that
Italy is at war with Ethiopia.
A momentarily electrified ma
ton awaited the voice of II Duce,
eager to learn whether the mo.
bilization would be the signal for
the beginning of Italian military
action, or whether it would sig
nalize some definite action on the
part of Italy which would break
the deadlock at Geneva.
Crowds gathered at every street
corner, communicating automo'
biles, carriages and every avail.
able vehicle to rush them to their
individual Fascist headquarters,
where they were to await the
word of their Duce.
AS they moved towG-d head
quarters amplifiers blared pa
triotic marching songs. The air
was electric with the possibilities
in store for the Italian people.
None knew exactly what Pre-
The Washington times., 1935-10-02
Acquitted Brothers
Observation-Disclosures

UPPER MARLBORO. Oct. 2.
Declaring they were maliciously
charged with theft by William D.
Redden. of Hyattsville, Donovan
o. j. Matheson and Neil Mathe-
son. brothers, of Hyattsville, yes
terday filed suit for $4,000 dam.
ages in the Prince Georges County
circuit court here.
Mr.. Redden had them hailed
into police court for allegedly
stealing an electric motor, a
charge they were acquitted of
after a hearing.
Each declare their regulations
were damaged to the entent Of
$4,000. They have as legal coun.
sci John A. K. Donovan and
Walter Green.
The Washington times., 1935-10-02
TROOPS CLASH AS DUCE'S
!. SOLDIERS ADVANCE
J ATNT. MUSSALL|

Emperor a most favorable chance
for pressing his case.
Rains Renewed
The Emperor'S declaration that
God is on his side appeared to be
confirmed in his eyes today in the
heavy rain which fell while he at
tended divine services. -,-. --
This has been the longest and
trickiest rainy season in % years,
according to old timers. It's Off
cial end was six days ago, but it
has rained a bit every day since.
Nevertheless it does not consti-
tute q serious obstacle to an
Italian advance.
The bazaars affirm the report
that the Emperor has not eaten
for three days.
The Washington times., 1935-10-02
USE DC.
FAIRGROUNDS

With unemployed youth of aft.
er-school age making use Of rec
reational facilities more than
ever before, the Districts play
grounds attendance increased 20
per cent during the fiscal year,
which ended last June 80, Play
ground Supervisor Sibyl Baker
told the District Commissioners
today in her annual report.
Attendance figures at SO year
around Fairgrounds, SO part-time
grounds and three swimming
pools showed a grand total of A.
$500 during the year, the re-
port said.
The Washington times., 1935-10-02
Woman Injured bYCdr
On Rockville Highway

Grace Higgs, 80. Of Rockville,
Md, Is in an undetermined con-
dition in Providence Hospital to-
day suffering injuries sustained.
police said, when she fell from an
automobile on the Rockville high
way early today.
She was taken to the hospital
by William H. Fawcett, Of Gath
erSburg, who told police the acci-
dent occurred about six miles
south of Rockville. She suffered
The Washington times., 1935-10-02

mier Mussolini would have to say
to them.
All Industry Halts
AS if by magic, shop shutters
changed down and the wheels of
industry were Stilled as the call
to the colorS went out. Bands
blared, and groups of FascistS in
uniform, ranging from 20-year-oldS
to bent old men, gathered in the
streets.
1taly;s decisive moment had
come.
A war-frenzied Italy was facing
the greatest crisis of its postwar
history. 1t suddenly seemed to
come to life like a somnolent
giant awakening after long
sleep.
Italy was telling the world with
Fascist war cries that it is no
longer a Balkan nation, and that
under MusSolini it has grown UP
into a world power, prepared to
face the future and its risks.
Posters Cover Walls.
The mobilization today was
1taly's answer to Ethiopia's formal
notification to the League of
the mobilization of its military
forces, and served blunt notice
that Italy'S mind has been made
up to carve a place for herself in
the African sun.
Magically, posters appeared on
all walls proclaiming:
Fascist Italy does not need
to ask any authorization from
anyone to determine its foreign
policy"
The Washington times., 1935-10-02
NGUS APPEALS TO LEAGUE AS. ITALY NVAE
SeIaSsfe Note
AS Sent to
League

Adds ABABA, oct. 2 (I.N.sJ.
Following is the text Of Emperor
Halle Selassie's note to the League
Of Nations, announcing Italian
troops had invaded his realm:
eve inform you in the hope
you will bring the attention Of
the Council and the member
states to the fact that Italian
troops have violated the Ethi-
Opian frontier in the AusSa re.
glon, south Of the mountain Of
Mussalli and between the noun.
tain and the frontier Of Ethi-
opia and French S0maliland,
and that they are established in
Ethiopian territory, preparing
the base. for an attack Of great
size and power.
"Nearness Of the sea and the
facility of access through
French SOmaliIand will allow
the Council to either send OBJ
servers or obtain confirmation
Of the violation of Ethiopian
territory from the government
Of French SOmaliland."
The Washington times., 1935-10-02
LEAGUEGR0UPS
CALI. MEET
Continued from Page y


renewal Of his plea that the
League Council send a commits
sion Of observers to Ethiopia to
watch out for violation Of Ethio-
plan territory"
Now constituted to act with
trigger.like speed in the East Afri-
can affair, the League was found
ready when the Emperor'S tele-
gram arrived.
The Leagues first word Of the
italian advance came from Inter.
national News Service, several
hours before the Emperor'S tele.
gram was received.
Ruiz GuinaZu, Of Argentina,
president of the League Council,
took immediate steps to call the
body into session.
Reports that 100 Japanese Of
ficers had arrived in British Soma.
liland en- route to Adds Ababa
caused grave concern to League
officials.
It was believed these reports
confirmed previous exclusive fore
casts by International News Ser
vice Of secret Japanese aid to
Ethiopia, since the Swedish and
Belgian advisors and military in
structors at Adds Ababa have
now apparently withdrawn in fav-
or of the Japanese.
The League officials were anxi.
Gus lest the present unofficial
japanese support to Ethiopia be-
come official. 1t was pointed out
that Tokio's many commercial in
tereStS in Ethiopia and the fact
Japan is not a member Of the
League might give her scope for
further activity.
The Washington times., 1935-10-02
County Will Enforce
Building Regulations

ROCKVILLE, Md, Oct. 2.-Tm-
mediate enforcement of regula-
tions requiring persons to obtain
building permits before starting
construction in the suburban area
of the county was ordered by the
Montgomery county board of COM
missioners at a meeting here late
yesterday.
The board acted following the
receipt Of a complaint by E. j.
Gray, county building inspector,
that many persons were not only
starting but many even complet-
ing buildings without obtaining
permits.
The Washington times., 1935-10-02

mier Mussolini would have to say
The Washington times., 1935-10-02
NUBIANS GIVE
GOD PRAISE
FOR RAIN
New Downpour HaIts
Immediate Italian
War Advance

FIoyd Gibbons, reporting Itdl-
ian military preparations at the
main ErttreGr base, ASn1r1, found
the situation quiet In the north
eTh. part of the colony as rain
ten to halt any projected military
moUeS. Gibbons tOGS 900 miles
1tDGg from ASSGb, IN southern
ErttTeG, holoeDer, from tDhere En-
peror Halle SeIaSste charged the
Italians started an tnpGSton OF
Ethiopia. Difficulties of comnunt-
cation oDer the primtttue country
preUented knowledge OF the Ethto-
plan accusation from reaching
ASmarG Immediately.
Evening star., 1935-11-18
ALCOHOL RACKET
HITS Low LEVEL
Big Syndicates Broken,
Small Time Operators
PLAQUE Officials.
Nv the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, November 1s.-Illicit
alcohol rackets, reborn since prohibi-
tion DAYS, are nourished by 1.-The little
business men," E. c. Yellowley, alco-
hol tax administrator, said today
rather than by the big syndlcates
Of a short time ago.
That the alky cooking business had
been revived was impressed upon Chi
cagoans when, within "a hours last
Thursday and Friday. three hoodlums
were killed with pistols and shotguns.
All were small-fry gangsters with
eecords of minor crimes.
The big business" alcohol dlstiller
with equipment costing tens of thou
sands of dollars has been supplanted
BY a repeal variety, moving from
place to place with a small and mo-
bile still.
OF an estimated 1000 alcohol plants
confiscated since repeal in Illinois
Wisconsin and Indiana, the average
had a capacity, Yellowley said, of 300
10 400 gallons a day year ago. Those
uncovered recently have averaged less
than 100 gallons.
THE big fellows are gone because
they can't afford to risk large invest
ments," Yellowley said. The small
operator is hard to find, sometimes
his still is small enough to hide in q
closet, but we get him eventually"
Evening star., 1935-11-18

up the next morning ready to take
horseback rides over the lovely fields
and lanes and then to go to some of
the many large Sunday luncheons
which we're being given for the Wis
itors The largest of these was that
given by Mrs. Isabel Dodge Sloan at
her place, Brookmeade, for about 80
guests. Among those at Mrs. Sloan's
were Mrs. Harold Talbot, Mrs. Cam
eron Clark, Mrs. Frank Gould. Mrs.
Amory Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Gaines
Gwathmey, Mr.. and Mrs. William C..
Langley, Mr. and Mrs. James Van
Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur White,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howe. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chauncy Parker, Mrs. Philip
Bernhard, Mr.. Doughlas Page, Mr..
Robert Jennings and Mr.. Taylor Har-
din.
The guests sat at small tables in
practically all of the downstairs rooms,
including one bed room. Mrs. Sloan
also gave an amusing dinner party on
Friday night for a number OF people.
All Of this gay throng of neighbor-
hood people and their guests will fox
hunt with the different packs today
and Tuesday and be all ready for
the second day Of the Middleburg
race meeting on Wednesday. Post
time for the first race is 2 pm.
Piedmont Hounds met at Five Points
Friday morning at 10 o'clock, one Of
the best meets in the country. 1t was
a damp, coolish day. with lush going
and all seemed conducive to good
scent. About 10 persons were out, they
drew Hubert Phipps' big field and a
fox was started almost Immediately
and ran fast and straight away north
ward. 1t was killed within miles on
the Phipps place. Ten minutes later
another was started which ran straight
away southwark nearly to Rector
town, where 1t turned and went back,
crossing the sand-and-clay road onto
the Edgar Woolf place, where after
circling he was lost. This was long
run and very fast over lovely open
Evening star., 1935-11-18

fingered on until the last minute, then
hurried of home to dress for different
dinner parties, and then on to the
gorgeous ball given at Covert by
Miss Charlotte holland, Mrs William
F. Hit and Mrs. Thomas Davis that
night.
From this event the rain kept no
one away. A large platform. inclosed,
lighted and heated, had been erected
off the living room of the house, which
gave ample room for the hundreds OF
dancers from New York, Baltimore,
Washington and all over Virginia. A
supper was served at midnight, and
this delightful race ball continued
until almost daylight.
All these gay athletic people were
Evening star., 1935-11-18

country and beautiful turf the entire
way. Some Of the fences were high
enough to write home about. Every
body had a thoroughly enjoyable time.
It was all over by IL o'clock owing to
the fast pace, which tired both horses
and hounds.
Hunting Log, Tomorrow's Meets.
Virginia.
Loudoun Hunt Club-Miss Nancy
Rust, William H. Lipscomb. Joint mas
ters; Robinsons Corner, $50 am.
Orange County Hunt-Fletcher Har-
per, master; Mrs. Oliver Filley's,
10 am.
Piedmont Fox Hounds-A. c. RAN
dolph, master; Pot House, 10 am.
Evening star., 1935-11-18

Old Dominion Hounds - Sterling
Larrabee and William z. Doeller, joint
masters; Orleans, 8 am.
The Fairfax Hunt-Reed Thomas
and E. De Long Bowman, joint mas
ters; the Kennels, 8 am.
Maryland.
Green Spring Valley Hounds-John
K. Shaw and Frank A. Bohsal. joint
masters; Pleasant Grove, 10 am.
Riding and Hunt Club Hounds-Dr
Fred Sanderson, master; Mr.. Offutt's
8 am.
Redland Hunt-Thomas T. Mott
master; kennels, 8 am.
Evening star., 1935-11-18

COLD, drizzily rain was falling
n during the Middleburg race
Il meeting on Saturday. but that
4 A did not keep the thousands OF
sporting spectators away. They had
been arriving for days to attend this
event, so a rain, no matter how pene-
trating or dreary. could not keep
them from the Glenwood course.
Many were brave and stayed until
the bitter end. but others left early to
seek the shelter Of the hoepitable
homes that we're thrown open that
day, where open fires burned brightly
and tea, sandwiches and drinks OF all
kinds appeared as if by magic. Such
iolly times they all had, that they