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The Washington times., 1935-01-25
Senator to Speak

Senator Peter G. Gerry, of
Rhode Island, will speak on
NAVAL Problems" tonight at
1880 o'clock at a dinner meet
ing Of the Woman'S National
Democratic Club, 1925 New
Hampshire Ave. N. w.
At the luncheon forum meet
ing Monday at 1890 p. m, Mrs.
zelma Brandt, delegate to the
Cause and Cure of War Con.
ference, will speak on Bank
Reform.
Mrs. Georgette Ross Howard
will speak next Thursday ct
the meeting of the clubs edu.
cation committee.
The Washington times., 1935-01-25

radio broadcast
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began last year
and the present
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has decided to
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other year.
President H.
WinShip Wheat
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announced the
appointment of
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mittee which is
to be headed by
The Washington times., 1935-01-25
KAPPA BETA PI TEA

Miss Mayte Boylan, an attorney
for the Public Works Administra-
tion, will entertain at tea Sunday
from 4 to 6 p. m. at her home,
2809 Ontario Rd., for Washing.
ton members of Kappa Beta Pi,
The Washington times., 1935-01-25
"A W0man's Best Years
Maybe

Once I visited Death Valley.
I have never forgotten it-never
quite shaken off the strange
The Washington times., 1935-01-25
StOhlman Heads Bar
Radio Committee

One of the most important steps,
in the progressive program of the
District Bar Association is the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
SHERMAN KRAMER
 ESTATE$5,984
He Was Drowned at Outing in Beacon Falls on
 August list Last

An estate of $5,984.15 is left by the late Sherman>H. Kramer, who was drowned in a Beacon Falls Pond, Aug. 1, when the boat capsized, ac- cording to an appraisal of the es- tate filed today at the office of Judge Dennis J. Slavin, in probate court. The estate consists of an in- surance policy, stocks and cash.
 The policy is valued at $5.041.11; the stocks at $105.53; accounts re- ceivable of $256.74; cash on hand of $284.44; deposit in the Water bury National Bank of $7.22 and a deposit in the Plantsville National Bank of $142.65.
 Mir. Kamer, who was formerly manager of the Grey oil Go. and Miss Mimic Cohen of 380 Cooke street, former employe of Worth's store, were drowned when the boat in which they were being rowed capsized and threw the occupants into the water. They had been att tending a party of Worth's store employees on an island in the pond about three miles from Beacon Falls and were nearly to the shore when the mishap occurred. State police eported after investigation that the mishap occurred because of the overcrowding of the boat. Cor oner John T. Monzani, who investi- gated the case but has yet filed no finding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
FLOYD B. OLSON
 WANTS TO DEBATE

St. Paul, Oct. 24-(UP)-Gov Floyd B. Olson today declared that the judiciary branch of government is usurping its authority and chal- lenged "any lawyer in the country" to public debate on the question.
 Suggesting formal statement of the question, Olson offered:
 Resolved, that throughout Amer ican history the only danger to our constitution came from and still comes from the judiciary branch of government which has constant ly ursurped its authority.
 T am ready to take the affirma- tive and debate any reputable lawy- CT in the country on that question, !" Olson said.
 AS @ possible opponent he sugges- ted John w. Davis, corporation at torney and former democratic can- didate for president. Olson himself is leader of the radical farmer-la- bor party and has announced his candidacy for United States Sen- ator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
GOVERNOR CROSS
 ORDERED PROBE

Hartford. Conn, Oct. 24-(UP)- Gov. Cross today named 8 com- mission of three to investigate the methods of purchasing supplies for state institutions.
 The probe was ordered on rec ommendation of the state board 10 finance and control, after 1t was stated a trustee of an unnamed in- stitution was engaged in furnish ing supplies to a state department.
 Attorney General Edward J. Daly was appointed chairman of the group. Other members are State Tax Commissioner William H. Hackett, New Haven, and State Comptroller Charles Schwarz, Nor- walk.
 Daly told the finance board he was informed of the negotiations of the trustee, whose name was with held, and he feared that similar situation might exist in other parts of the state.
 The commission was to hold its first meeting next week and 1t was understood there was 8 possibility a single purchasing system might be suggested as a means of sim plifying the present method of having each institution order it's own needs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
HEARST INVITED
 TO FLORIDA HOME

Tallahassee, Fla, Oct. A.-(UP) Promising no embarrassment from "confiscatory taxation" Gov. Dave Sholtz today invited William Randolph Hearst, newspaper pulp fisher, to live in Florida.
 The publisher revealed yestreday that he would be compelled to close his California homes and live al- most entirely in New York on ac- count of high California taxes, coupled with the federal levies.
 In telegraphing Hearst the invi- tation, Sholtz praised the climate, adding: "No income tax to harass those who have been so fortunate as to accumulate means upon which to live" ,
 The state has no sales tax, no severance tax and no state bonded indebtedness, Sholtz said in pro- claiming that "the state Is living within It's means.
 "You may live in comfort free from the embarrassment of con- fiscatory taxation" Sholtz promised.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
German Rear1nan1e1,t MussoHni
That Made Him Start His War of COnquest- Winston Churchill Explains It All in the House of
 Commons Debate To-day

London, Oct. 24-(UP)--German rearmament emboldened Premier Benito Mussolini to start his war of conquest against Ethiopia, Winston Churchill, former tory chancellor of the Exchequer, declared today in the house of commons.
 T do not believe, he said on re- sumption of the three-day debate on the international situation" that Mussoliiii would have embarked upon his Ethiopian adventure but for Frances profound pre-occupa- ton with German rear1mament and the real, or supposed, military and naval weakness of Great Britain"
 Churchill, long one of the lead CTS of England's big navy richards, declared:
 "The whole .country( Germany IS now an armed camp 1t is be- coming incomparably the most heavily armed nation in the world. It is the nation most completely ready for war, That's the domin- ant factor in the world to-day af- fecting the diplomatic activity of every country in Europe.
 "The re-entry into the European circle of Germany at peace within herself would be one of the most beneficial things we could strive for.
 "But we capnot afford to see Nazidonn in its present phase of cruelty and intolerance paramount in Europe"
 An astonishing scene was enact- ed in the house when Churchill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
COP. FINANCIAL
 REPORT ILLEGAL
Name of 'sFriend" Used as. Contributor Which is Not
 According toLaw

Financial reports on the recent city election filed with Town Clerk Dora A. Egan by Republican Town Chairman Frederick w. Palomba and Town Committee Treasurer Adam Callan not only conflict as to receipts and disbursements but are both illegally prepared, it was declar- ed today. Persual of moth reports dis closed the fact that the word friend" was used numerous times to describe the source of donations. This is contrary to section 685 of the state statutes governing elec- tions and reports thereon.
 Must Use The Name
 Section No. 685 specifically states that the name of the person or or- ganization from which donations are received must be listed on the fi- nancial report filed with the town clerk following an election.
 On the report of Chairman Pa- lomba "A Friend" is given credit for @ $200 donation on page two of the financial statement. On page three of the statement "A Friend" is credited with donating $10. On page four the word Friend" is used to to explain the receipt of five do- nations, amounting in all to $60. On the same page Friends" are cred- tied with giving $25 to the g. o. p. campaign treasury. On page five of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
INFORMED
 GREAT BRITAIN
Remove Some Troops From Libya; Gesture Not
 Enough Say the British
BY CLIFFORD L. DAY

Copyright 1885 by United Press) London, Oct, 24.-(UP)-Italy no- tified Great Britain to-day that 1t has instructed division of troops to move away from the Egyptian frontier in Libya but 1t was indi- cated Britain has no intention of responding immediately with a re- duction of her Mediterranean fleet.
 Informed sources emphasized that Italy's action is in no sense part of any bargain. On the contrary, 1t was said, although the gesture is fully appreciated in London, there is no definite indication whether the Libyan troops are merely shifting their position or returning to Italy.
 Also, 1t was declared, the Italian forces in Libya still are left con- siderably above normal, and four times as great as the British forces in Egypt.
 Diplomatic negotiations were ex- pected to continue.
 British, French and Italian lead CTS were eager to grasp any means of capitalizing the portentious seven days before the League of Nations takes its next step to penalize Italy for attacking Ethiopia.
 Situation at Present
 The situation as obtained from reliable sources in the capital is as follows:
 1. Premier Benito Mussolini has announced his intention to with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
ADVERTISED TO
 STOP ELECTION

Syracuse, N. Y, Oct. A UP - William N. Gardner, democratic candidate for justice of the peace in the town of Fabius today bought display advertising space in the Syracuse newspapers to ask his friends not to vote for him.
 T desire to inform voters of the town of Fabius that by reason of a mistake I was enrolled as a democrat in the fall of 1884 and that the democratic party, thinking I was a democrat by intention. nominated me for justice of peace without my knowledge or consent" the advertisement read.
 T have tried to decline the nom- nation but was too late to do so Tn view of the fact that I have no desire for the office and did not seek 1t in the first place. am asking the voters of Fabius not to vote for me at the coming election"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
AUTO VICTIMS ON
 INCREASE AGAIN

Washington, Oct. 24.-(UP)-- Death on the motor highways claimed 215 victims in 86 principal cities last week compared with 178 the previous week and l9l last year. according to census bureau reports released to-day by the department of commerce.
 Automobile deaths in New York numbered 26, against 34 the previ- ous week and 25 last year. Chi cago's fatalities jumped to 21 last week from five the previous week. Los Angeles reported Il compared with eight: Cleveland six compared with three; Baltimore. Buffalo, De- troit and St. Louis each had five.
 During the first 42 weeks of this year there were 6,708 auto deaths a decrease of III over the same 1884 period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
JEWISH WIVES
 MAY BE DIVORCED

Berlin, Oct 24-(UP)-The Ger man secret police has recently been bringing pressure upon citizens with Jewish wives to>obtain divorces flor reasons of public policy" 1t was learned today.
 Such pressure has been strongest in cases where the husbands of J C wish wives are prominent. Threats of arrest or of deprivation ot passports has been the mostly frequently applied form of pressure.
 The campaign to force divorces is being carried on despite ofiicial as- surance that marriages between Jews and Gentiles contracted before passage of anti-Semitic laws by the recent Nazi conference at Nurem- berg would not be disturbed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
FORMER TICKET
 SELLER CAUGHT

New York, Oct. A.-(UP)-James Brampton Little, A, Q former ticket seller for the New Haven Railroad, was under arrest to-day charged with the $12,000 robbery of the of- flee of the cashier of the railroad in Grand Central station in Sep tember, 1884.
 Police said that when they picked up Little he was carrying g bag containing 3 revolver, adhesive tape, masks, wire and slips on which were written instructions for in- tended victims.
 In the lineup, Little said he had opened a sporting goods store in Miami with the proceeds of the first robbery, but that venture had failed leaving him short of cash. He ad- mitted stealing the keys of John Hartley, an assistant cashier in Grand Central, but denied he had planned Q second holdup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
ITALIAN PUSH IS
 DUE FOR MONDAY
Will Smash Along Three FrOnts-FOur Solid COl-
 unns of Armed Forces
(By United PresS)

Developments today in the Ital- an-Ethiopian crisis:
 Adigrat, Ethiopia-Italians ready for offensive which may start Mon- day, anniversary of fascist march on Rome.
 Ronle-Dispatches from front in- dicate gigantic offensive will start Monday in north, east and south.
 London Intensified diplomatic negotiations to provide basis for real peace talks or isolate Italy entirely.
 Malta - Close check of occupa- tions and resources of all civilians made by naval reservists.
 London-Press dispatches report repulse of Ethiopian attacks on Italian northern front.
 Rome-Italy hopes seven days be- fore league imposes more penalties may bring basis for peace talk.
 Paris-Reports of effort to cement German-French friendship compli- cate Ethiopian crisis.
 Geneva-Penalties committee and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
WEBB MILLER IS
 ON BATTLE LINE
United Press, Democrat War Writer Presents Pic. ture of Scenes at Front
BY WEBB MILLER

Copyright, 1885, by United Press)
 Adigrat, Ethiopia, Oct. 23.-(via Courier to Asmara, Eritrea, Oct. 24. -(UP).-I have the impression a1t-. CT a visit to the extreme Italian front line that everything is ready in the military sense for an a6- vance southward.
 Premier Benito Mussolinis attach ment to anniversaries is well known. The fact that October 28 is the an- niversary of the start of the fascist march on Rome in 1922, and the presence at the front of his "Octo- Der 28" division of fascist black shirt militia, may mean that next Monday will be the day.
 Again the mountain trail to the front is jammed with infantry, donkeys transporting canvas sacks of water, attachments of pictur- eSque black Askari native troops with mules, chanting songs in the Tigrine language.
 Thundering Tractors
 Thundering artillery tractors with wheels five feet high chamber over rocks as big as houses, helping motor trucks up inclines of Ns5 de- grees.
 All are enveloped in binding dust and many have their mouths and noses swathed with handkerchiefs.
 I have filed this dispatch after returning from the front beyond Edaga
 By special permission I visited with two other American corre- spondents the most advanced front
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
CLOUTIER MAY
 TELL HIS STORY

Alfred, Me, Oct. 24-(UP) - Alexander Cloutier, 25-year-old saw mill hand accused of staying a 17- year-old girl who spurned his love, may testify in his own defense to- day.
 Cloutier Is charged with the mur- der of Florence Grenier of Bidde- ford, whose body was found in a dump Aug. g. If convicted, he faces a mandatory sentence of life im- prisonment.
 The state rested yesterday after having summoned 36 witnesses. High point of the day was introduce ton of blood stained pillow iden. tified by a witness as having been seen in the home and automobile of Cloutier. The pillow. was found under the head of the slain girl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
INDEPENDENTS
 USED UP s1l,2oo.
Each Individual on Ticket Donated His Share to
 General Fund

Independent democrats spent $1,- 272.88 in> their recent unsuccessful city election campaign, 8 financial report filed with Town Clerk Dora A. Egan last night disclosed. The report, prepared by Patrick F. Moran, treasurer of the party, showed receipts of $1,3l2. There is now 8 balance in the treasury of $39.12. The report indicates that the candidates on the independent ticket financed practically all of the campaign. The largest contributors were Roger c. Connor, nominee for mayor, and John J. Savino, candi- date for controller.h They each donated $100.
 The remainder of the donations ranged from $50 down to $10. The outing held on the Pearl Lake road shortly before election netted the party $551.
 Individual Reports
 The various candidates on the Independent ticket filed their indi- vidilaI reports last night, also, with the town clerk. All their expendi- lures, with one exception, were in the form of donations to the irlde- pendent party's town committee. They were as follows: Roger V. Connor, candidate for mayor, $l00; Mary c. McKenna, for town clerk, $50; John Luddy Burke, for city sheriff, $50; Eugene Sheehan, for city clerk, $25; Joseph F. Sullivan, for treasurer, $50; Catherine P. Hanlon, for tax collector. $50: John J. Savino, for controller, $100 to the town committee, $39.75 for print
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
WE|SMAN GIVEN
 JAIL SENTENCE.
Dispute of Former Part- ners Ends in Conviction
 To-day in City Court

Found guilty of obtaining money under false pretenses after g lengthy hearing before Judge Ed ward Mascolo in city. court today, Norman Weisman, 31, of 295 North Main street, was sentenced to six months in jail and fined s2oo and costs. Counsel for Weisfnari, Attcf- ney Joseph Davis, immediately filed notice of an appeal to the court of common pleas, and the court set bonds at $1,000. The complainant was Joseph Dorfman, of 49l North Main street, a former business as- sociate. The case involved 8 $2O0 check, out of which Weisman was allegedly to return all save $80 when 1t was cashed. Dorfman claimed that Weisman failed to re- turn a single penny of the amount.
 Refused to Settle
 The hearing began only after both sides had refused to settle, though given the opportunity by Judge Mascolo. A few minutes la- ter, the judge suggested that the case be arbitrated by committee of three impartial Jewish residents but this suggestion also was vetoed. Weisman, testifying in his own de- fense, claimed that he was owed the $80 for personal debt, and that the remaining $12O was due him to close out 8 partnership be- tween himself and the complain ant.
 Penalty Imposed
 Each side presented a half dozen witnesses, with all those taking the stand being under sharp cross examination. Several of the witness es, Dorfman among them, were called back to- the stand for fur ther questions several times. On completion of the testimony, Judge Mascolo, summarizing the case, de- clared that no doubt existed in his mind as to Weisman's guilt. He then imposed the heavy fine and the jail term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
PLANT CLOSED
 AT SOMERSVILLE

H
 Somersviile, Conn, Oct. 24-(UP) .-Tne Somersville Manufacturing company was closed today as result of strike of nearly 500 operators who refused to return to work until Ralph White, textile union official, was restored to 6 recreated position as floor helper in the weaving de- partment.
 The job was eliminated several years ago when business was dull and White became 8 weaver. Re- gently, the workers charged, the job was reestablished and given to an other union member.
 The company was charged with discriminating against White as an official Of the textile union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24

of his gang in grave condition.
 Flengenheimer, Bronx beer baron and racketeer who was known as 'Dutch Schultz, was bleeding in- ternally from the bullet that went through his abdomen, clipping his liver, surgeons said.
 They reported him too weak to submit to a blood transfusion ale though they were prepared to go ahead with 1t if his condition showed any improvement.
 He was conscious only at brief intervals, it was said, and he num- bled deliriously and incoherently.
 Three women, said to be his mother, wife and sister, were called to his bedside and Rev. 0. J. McIn- erney reported he administered last rites of the Catholic church to the sinking gang leader.
 Newark detectives also were at Flegenheimer's bedside, nursing an apparently futile hope that some incoherent statement from him might lead to the Identification of the assassins.
 Four surgeons attended Flegen-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24

problematical. Italy approached London with definite offer to withdraw division of troops from the Egyptian border in Libya. In return, Mussolini would expect the British to reduce their mediter. ranean fleet strength.
 Like all of Mussolini's offers, however, 1t did not go far enough to satisfy Britain. It was pointed out in London that withdrawal of only one division would still leave the Italians with four times as many troops as Britain has in Egypt.
 Just Withdraw Them
 Moreover, 1t was pointed out, Mussolini has not indicated that the troops would be sent back to Italy, but mere withdrawn perhaps to Tripoli, from where they could easily be moved back to the border.
 In the third place, the British said, the fleet in the Mediterranean was reinforced partly because of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
SCHULTZ FALLS
 VICTIM TO GANG
Racketeer Had Made Name Almost as Famous as
 Big Al Caporie
BY ROBERT MUsEL

Copyright, 1885, by United Press)
 New York, Oct. 24.-(UP)-The terror of 8 ruthless gang war hung over the New York underworld to- day. Arthur (Dutch Schultz) Flengenheimer, head of a multi million dollar gang, his chief heu- tenant, and three of his body guards were wounded during . wild night of assassinattons. The next move was up to the Flengenheimer men and police were sure the reprisals would be fast and bloody.
 Flengenheimer. one Of the biggest of the nations "big shot" criminals, to the New York underworld what Al Capane in his heyday was to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
BACK
 IN WASHINGTON
Many Problems Confront Him on Return ; European
 Crisis Very Important
BY FREDERICK A. STORM United Press White House Cores
 pondent)

Washington, Oct. 24.-(UP)- President Roosevelt, tanned and TO- bust after a months cruise in warm southern waters, returned to the capital at 8:30 a. m. to-day ready for immediate action on pressing national affairs.
 MT. Roosevelt's special train which carried him north from Charleston, s. C., was met by a small group of officials including Secretary of State Cordell Hull, sec retary of Commerce Daniel Roper and Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau.
 }. Mrs. Roosevelt also was in the welcoming delegation.
 The president ate breakfast on the train with the cabinet group and was then to proceed to the White House.
 MT. Roosevelt appeared in vigor- ous good health and fully fit to deal with a score of compelling
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
GREAT FAMINE FEARED

Shanghai, Oct. 24-(UP)--One of the greatest potential famines in modern history threatened 5000. 900 Chinese farmers today as flood wa- ters swept over'vast areas in shan tung and Kiangsi provinces.
 Engineers of the national econorn- ic council reported that 5000 square miles are under water. The farmers of the fiood region face the third sac- cessiye lass Of crops, according to workers Of the international famine relief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
Final News Flashes
WORKERS AFTER HURLED MEN

Mt. Carmel, Pa, Oct 24-(UP) )-Fifty mine workers toiled feverishly today to reach two men entombed in bootleg" coal hole near here. The trapped men are Peter Baxter and John Stankoski, both of Mt. Carmel They were buried beneath tons of dirt and debris when the surface of the pit caved in. Rescue workers said that it would be several hours before they could reach the spot where the miners were trapped. They could hear rapping noise coming through the pile of rock and dirt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24

Alameda Airport, Alameda, Cal, Oct. 24-(UP)-Roaring down the home stretch of the first round trip flight from California to Guam, Pan- American Airways big silver clipper ship was 592 miles from Alameda at 2 a. m. today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-24
RUTH NICHOLS IMPROVES

Troy, N Y, Oct. 24-(UP)-The condition of Ruth Nichols. noted woman aviator, was slightly im- proved" today at Troy Samaritan hospital. Miss Nichols was critically injured Monday in an airplane crash which killed Pilot Harry Hublitz.