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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
PROF SIMPSON
 FACES CONTEMPT

Boston, March 6-UP)-Pro- lessor Frank l.. Simpson of Boston university, chairman of the Massa- chusetts crime commission, today faced contempt charges in connec- ton with his efforts to obtain a mistrial in a $1,O00,O00 civil suit. Municipal Judge Joseph T. Zottoli yesterday gave the prominent at- torney until Friday to show cause why he should not be adjudged in contempt of court and with ob- structing justice. Simpson was counsel for three other lawyers, William G. Todd, Daniel e. Lyons and, David J. Coddaire, in filing pe- titions for a mistrial and the court to disqualify itself on grounds that Judge Zottoli informed defense counsel of his pending decision prior to informing them.
 The three attorneys represented Lennox & Briggs company, a leather concern, in efforts to col feet $1,OOO,00 damages rom the Beacon Trust company, the First National bank, and two officials of the financial institutions. Judge Zottoli contends attorneys had agreed that the court could choose it's own methods of informing the parties of its finding,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
BUTLER TELLS OF
 DAVIDSON DEATH
He Found Body of Dead Woman - Helps Out
 the State

Pinehurst, N. C., March G. (UP)-A negro butler who first found the body of Mrs H. Bradley Davidson in a gas-choked garage at her resort home testified at the inquest today that 1t would have been impossible for the body of the Statler heiress to have fallen into the position in which it was found. Emanuel Birch, the butler, was the first witness today when the inquiry was resumed in an ef- fort to determine whether Mrs Davidson's death was suicide. &C., cident or murder. The final au- topsy report was awaited as the most important clue yet to be re- vealed but Solicitor Rowland Pru- cite still insisted he had "A card up my sleeve"
 Birch told the coroners jury: "She might have crawled into that position, but she could not have fallen there." Isn't it fact that MT and Mrs Davidson quarreled" :" Pruette asked. Davidson yester- day told of an argument before his wife's death but emphasized his love for her. "I never heard them have a word," Birch replied. Davidson has already sworn that his wife's death-presumably from carbon monoxide-was a mystery to him. She was slumped across the running board of an automo- bile. Her head inside its open door
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
New Hauen Policeman Dies or Burglars Bullet Wound

A letter carrier, brushed aside by Siemborski as he fled, said he saw the suspect reach into a shoulder holster for a gun as the officers called for him to halt. The weapon used in the staying, police said, had been stolen from the home of Patrolman Carl J. Jordan. Siem- borski, authorities said, has been identified as having committed three recent robberies. The loot amounted to gun and eight handkerchiefs.
 After the shooting, Siemborski was taken on 8 stretcher from one hospital to the other to be identi- fled by Koella. He then was re- turned, handcuffed and placed un- der an armed guard. He has re- fused to talk since being admitted. His condition, physicians said, is not serious. Immediate steps were taken to lodge a murder charge against the suspect, based on the identification of the slain officer and letter carrier.
 Siemborski's record showed he served a reformatory term when 10 Years old for the shooting of a companion. He was released from state prison about a year ago after serving three years of 6 to . lsXeagn term eQE hnE&lArGs -----.-4- :,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
ForrnerSupremeCourt Justice Holmes Dies
End Came Very Peacefully Early This Morning-29 Years of Service in Highest COurt-FamOus
 Dissenter to the Very Last

Washington, March 6-(UP)-l Oliver Wendell Holmes, for 29 years a supreme court justice, lost his gallant fight against death toe day. He died peacefully in his quiet I Street home at 2:15 a. In.
 Funeral services will be held Friday-the 94th birthday of the great liberar'-at All Souls church in Washington. Burial will be with full military honors at Arlington National cemetery. The venerable jurist was a veteran of the Civil war.
 Dissenter to the last the beloved former justice clung tenaciously to the life he had lived so fully and loved so well. Pneumonia wore down his strength and he died with few friends gathered about hims
 End Was Peaceful
 "The end was as peaceful as [ have ever seen," Dr Thomas A. Clayton, his physician said.
 Holmes contracted a severe cold on an automobile ride, one of his few outside diversions, week ago. Last Thursday his illness was dis agnosed as pneumonia.
 Oxygen tanks were taken into the house to aid Holmes in his gale lant fight for life. He grew steadily weaker. Early yesterday he sank into a coma. Life ebbed slowly. Friends were summoned to his beds side at midnight.
 Dr Clayton arrived shortly after 2 a. m. A score or more of watch~
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
AMERICAN LEGION
 BONUS FAVORED

Washington, March 6.-UP)- The house ways and means com mittee today voted, IA to II to re- port favorably the Vinson Amer ican legion anti-inflation soldier bonus bill.
 The committee in adopting the Vinson bill instead of the $2,015,- 100000 Patman currency inflation measure thrust the question of currency imitation for bonus pay ment directly before the house which under the leadership's plan may choose between the two pro- posaIs when the measure Is brought up either later this week or early next week.
 Rep. Fred Vinson, D., ky, spon- sor of the legion measure, said the vote meant that later today the committee would go over the Vim son measure for possible amend ments before formally reporting 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
GREECE ORDERS TROOPS TO DRIVE
 INTO THE REBELS
Smashing Attack Planned to End Revolt - Air.
 planes Bomb Enemy
BY ANTHONY KEDRAS
 fCOpyrlght, 1885, by United Press)

Athens, March 6.-(UP).-Gov- j ernment airplanes attacked rebels ill eastern Macedonia today and loyal troops were ordered into &C., ton in smashing drive to end the revolution.
 The government forces, com fronting the rebels on two sides, were instructed to encircle the rebels and hem them in with a double line, studded with field ar- tillery batteries.
 Airplanes flew back and forth across the rebel lines, dropping bombs and scattering the insur- gents.
 Many Reported Killed
 Many were reported killed on both sides in a clash between Venizelists and anti-Wenizelists at Candia, Crete.
 Casualties also were heavy in a brief communist uprising at Cav alla, which halted the rebel ad-- vance on Salonica on the second day of the revolt.
 Damage to war material, naval vessels, etc., in the revolution W estimated today at more than $12,OO0,O0O. Confiscation of real and personal property of the rebels was expected to afford com pensation.
 Loyalist troops toiled eastward through torrential rains in Mace donia today. seeking a finish fight
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
OFFICER JOHN
 COSTELLO DIED /
 THIS MORNING
Did Regular Duty for IS Years-Had Been III
 for Years

Patrolman John Costello. asso- ciated with the police department
 for 21 years and regular patrol
 man for IS years, died this morn | ing at his home, 1078 West Main street. He had been off duty for several years because of illness. but news of his death came as a shock to fellow members of the depart
 ment and to friends all over the city.
 Full departmental honors will be paid to Patrolman Costello at his funeral, 1t was announced this morning by Supt. Joseph H. Me- Lean. The funeral will be held from the home to the church Of the Blessed Sacrament Saturday
 morning with solemn mass at g o'clock. Burial will be. in Calvary cemetery.
 Speaking of Patrloman Costello, Supt. Mclean said: "He was a fine policeman, devoted to his duty and dependable in every situation. We of the department had a great lik- ing for him and I know that he will be greatly missed"
 The patrolman's brother, James Costello, died only Saturday and
 was buried on Monday of this week.
 Patrolman John Costello was de- tailed to police work in 1914, and
 was made doorman at headquarters in 1916. He resigned as a super numerary in May of that year. but on Feb. IF, 1917, he was appointed regular patrolman and served
 regularly until taken i'll few years ago. He did duty at one time as a motorcycle policeman and also served as driver of the patrol
 wagon for 8 time.
 Surviving are his wife. Elizabeth
 Doran Costello; a son. Francis: a daughter. Marion; four sisters,
 Mrs. Thomas Reynolds. Mrs. Eliz- abeth Meehan, Mrs. William De- fancy, and Mrs. Jerome Pilkington; and two brothers, Frank and Mi chae1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06

New Haven, Conn, March G. (PU)-Patrolman Walter Koella, victim of street battle with a burglar suspect, died at a hospital today. He had been shot twice through the chest, one bullet tear ing the sac enveloping his heart. Five physicians worked over him for more than 16 hours, but in- ternal bleeding and his extremely weakened condition made 1t impos- sible for them to perform an emergency operation.
 Meanwhile, at another hospital next door. John Siemborski, 28, West Haven, identified by the off, cer as the gunman, was recovering from a bullet wound in the leg. He was cornered in an alleyway by a brother officer. John J. Kelly who, with Koella, were called to a resi- dential section on 8 report a bur- glary was. being committed. Arriv- ing in a squad, car, the officers saw Siemborski walking along the street. They gave chase. Kelly stumbled and Koella ran into the fire of the gunplay. He collapsed on the sidewalk. Another officer, who lived nearby and was off duty, joined Kelly in the chase which ended in A blind AllaN ,-.a...l4-...,s.,z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
CITIES IN CHAOS
 AFTER STORMS

St Paul, March - (UP) - Duluth, Minn, and Superior, Wis, twin communities of the head of the Gerat LakesI were cities of chaos today, 36 hours after a devastating sleet storm and gale swept the northwest. Travellers trickling out of the stricken cities in creeping trains, and the feeble cracking of emergency radio hookups revealed confusion, of transportation and communication seldom equalled in modern metro- politan districts. Sleet that snap ped copper cables like string and sheathed streets in inch-thick ice. paralyzed utilities serving 150,000 persons.
 There were no electric lights, no street cars, no schools. Coal com panies were swamped by orders they could not deliver. Many per- sons chopped up telephone poles toppled across streets by the weight of ice and used them for fuel. The storm abated last night, but wire communications companies said it might be AS hours more before they restored service, and four days before they reach normalcy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
NEWCOUNTY POSITIONS PROPOSED
Senator Lynch's Measure to Get Hearing Before
 Judiciary
MARTIN W1ELAN OF
 VOL corr IS SLATED
Rep Mahaney to Preside Over Banquet to Former
 Service Men
BY WILLIAM J. MOlsIARTY Especial Legislative Reporter)

N0kS(~@sSh 4SNDASAsN~AvS AsSROTsN1F
 State Capitol, Hartford, March 6 = A bill, proposed by Senator John F. Lynch of West Haven, creating two new county positions in New Haven county will get a hear ing before the judiciary com mittee this afternoon. There is considerable interest in the bill due to the fact that it was reliably stated that Republican Town Chairman Martin J. Whelan of Wolcott. formerly of Waterbury, was slated to get one of the posi- tions.
 The new jobs are those of coun- ty probation officer and county investigator. The nature of the jobe would be social work. It was not stated which job would go to Town Chairman Whelan, but in view of the fact that he stepped aside when candidate for coun- ty commissionership some days ago in favor of retiring U. s. Mar shal Jacob D. Walter of Cheshire it is believed he will be favored If the Legislature creates the new of- fees.
 State Senator Edmund Gebhardt of New Haven, democrat is slated to get the other county commits sionership when the appointments
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
JAMES J. WALKER IS GIVEN NOTICE
 OF BANKRUPTCY
Says He Wants to Pay His
 Debts, Gut This Will Prevent It

London, March 6.-UP)--A bankruptcy notice has been served on former Mayor James J. Walkel of New York, Walker said today
 Walker said the notice concerned judgement for $13,00O which Matte Carnegie, exclusive New York dressmaker obtained in New York while he was i'll on the Riv- iera last year. It was issued at Croydon County court in Surrey, the county in which Walker lives in a pretty cottage with his wife, the former Betty Compton, actress, and her mother. who owns it. Com menting bitterly on suits against him, Walker said he believed mal- ice must be behind some of them because it seemed obvious to him that to be declared bankrupt would make 1t impossible for him to pay his debts. He has insisted that he wants to pay them all.
 Walkers status as an alien was raised in the House of Commons yesterday when Sir John Gilmour, home secretary said in a written reply to question that he was in quiring whether Walker had reg istered under the law covering aliens. He said he was inquiring also whether any action should be taken in case Walker was not reg istered. Commenting on this, Walker said he had registered since the question was first raised at a hearing in Chancery court February 25 concerning two suits against him. He called at the po- lice station at Dorking, the village near London where he lives, and registered himself, he said.
 q really did not know it was necessary in my case" said Walk CT. T am weIl known in the dis trict and anyone can get in touch with me at any time without trouble" Police play few favor its in enforcing the alien registra- tion law. Each alien who intends to reside in England must obtain a book containing his photograph. Every change of residence must be reported to the police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
RELIEF BILL OF GOVERNMENT IS
 LIABLE TOPASS
After Long Delays Senate
 Is to Pick It Up for Real Action
By H. o. THOMPSON United Press Stan COrrespOndent)

Washington, March 6-UP)- Administration forces were confl- dent today that, after long delays and threats to their whole legisla- tive program, they were again in control of the vital $4,SS0,O00,000 work relief measure. The bill, key stone of the new deal program laid down by President Roosevelt in his annual message to congress, was expected to encounter lengthy senate debate. Indications were that the White House would win out on main points of the contro- versy.
 Ready for Senate Debate
 The work-reIief bill was ready for senate debate as soon as that body completed work on the war depart ment appropriation bill, now be- fore it. The news that the two Vermont senators, both republi- cans, intended to oppose the pre- vailing wage amendment, the most controversial feature of the bill, was heartening to administration leaders. But despite information Senators Warren R. Austin and Ernest Gibson of Vermont planned to reverse their positions and vote against the prevailing wage amend ment, advocates of the amendment professed to be undismayed. Sen-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
Benian1in 4. Brolun To
 Be Giuen Jury Trial
Pleads Not Guilty in Court To-day to Charge of Black mail - Court Names Two Physicians
 to Examine the Accused Man

Benjamin r. Brown, AZ, pleaded not guilty and chose trial by jury when he was arraigned b o r c Judge Arthur r. Els on charges of blackmail in superior court to- day. He was ordered held under bonds of $5,00O and sent back to the New Haven county jail to await further arraignment at the April term of court.
 The bond, requested by Assistant States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald who presented the case to court, is the same amount under which he was held by federal au- thorities.
 Doctors Are Named
 The court appointed Dr. H. A. Bancroft of Hartford and Dr. Dan- iel J. Griffin of Bridgeport. two prominent psychiatrists, to examine the accused as to his sanity. Brown will be held in the county jail until the report of the two doctors is received by the states attorneys office here. That is not expected to bebe ready before the opening of the April term of court.
 Mrs. Brown sat in court while He is @ small man, of slight build.
 Deputy Sheriff John l.. Gray brought Brown to Waterbury this morning and brought him back to the county jail after arraignment. Sheriff Gray had to serve the war rant on the jail authorities who had been instructed by U. s. Mar shal Jacob Walters that Brow n was not a federal prisoner any longer.
 Brown Is accused by the state of sending hundreds of threatening letters to officials of the Chase Companies. Inc. The state has a to have been manufactured by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
PATRONAGE FOR
 CONN MAY SOON BE DISPENSED
Pressure Is Being Exerted at the Capital Reve
 nue Chief Prospects

With the appointment of a regu- lar internal revenue chief for Connecticut now considered mat ter of a short time, the various candidates for the post are making last minute efforts to ablish themselves in the front. Reports indicate that coming down the home stretch in the lead is Thomas Smith of Hartford with Augustus Lynch of Danbury also up near the top of the list.
 Smith is understood to be re- ceiving substantial support not only from the so-called thew guard" faction of the party but also from a large number of in- dependent democrats. On the other hand, Lynch is said to have a very great share of the "old guard" sup port.
 Walsh in Limelight
 However, in regards to the Lynch candidacy, there is yet the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
JOHNSON IS NOT ENDED
 WITH LONG
Neither Is the Kingfsh Done With the Fiery
 Gen Hugh s.
TOMORROW NIGHT IS
 HUEY LONG EVENING
Father COughlin to Answer Gen Johnson on MOn-
 day Night Next
BY LYLE c. WILSON
 United Press Staff Correspondent)

b1 AxAE Cs W1LSON United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Washington, March G (UP) = Senator Huey P. Long's scoffing challenge to the New Deal drew threats of early reprisals from the high administration command to- day.
 General Hugh s. Johnson speeded toward a conclusion of some kind in Long's contest with the administration when he ton in which the Kingfish and Father Charles E. Coughlin, radio priest are joined.
 Long himself may hasten the reckoning day tomorrow night. He speaks on the radio on the same network and for the same length of time General Johnson took in his vigorous attack. ~ His speech will be a direct reply to Johnson, but that it also would include an- other attack on the administration seemed a foregone conclusion.
 There was speculation today whether Johnson might be drafted for active service in defense of the New Deal.
 Johnson Stays in Fight
 But whether on his own or for the administration, it is probable that Johnson will stay in the fight he began by calling the priest and the senator demagoges and pied
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
Patroln1en Captured2
 Burglars Early Today
Peter Swirdosky of lO3 Scovill Street and Samuel Imperator, 90 Spring Street Were Caught
 Forcing Door of Frost Road Grocery

Six hours after they had been caught by two alert patrolmen while breaking into a First Nation al store at 220 Frost road, Peter Swirdosky, 26, of 103 Scovill street and Samuel Imperator, 22, of 36 Spring street, were on their way this morning to New Haven county jail to await trial in the superior court during the April term. Un- able to raise bonds of $1,0O0. they were ordered held for the high court on charges of attempt at breaking and entering, and theft of an automobile.
 Trapped In Hatchway
 Swirdosky and Imperator were trapped in hatchway in the rear of the Frost road grocery store at 3:20 this morning by Motor Pa trolmen Thomas Bergin and John Walsh. Armed with a pinchbar, the two were forcing open the rear door when the policemen arrived on the scene. The door had been partly forced. The duo made no resistance when the policemen placed them under arerst.
 It was found that car parked outside the store had been stolen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
ANOTHER PILOT
 AFTER RECORD

Burbank, Cal, March G. (UP) Leland S.. Andrews, veteran air mail pilot who recently set new cross-country transport records look off at S:O1 e. m., (EST) today from Union Air terminal in an attempt to set a Los Angeles Mexico City record.
 Flying the same plane in which he flew from California to Wasfi- ington, D. O., in 10 hours. 22 min- utes, Andrews carries five paa- sengers on his newest record breaking effort. The plane ie q Xnltea transpoxA ------A..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06

a four inch planking roof with ~ blunt wrench. Officials of the Colonial Beacoa Oil Company were checking up on the stock early this afternoon in an effort to determine the exace loss. More than 100 tires, some of them selling for as high as $70s were taken. Police have received no trace of the stolen truck IT which the loot was driven aways The machine, bearing market nuns
 bers 11-S65, is of the 1 1.2 ton size, and has the word "Esso~ painted on both sides.
 Began Work Early
 Lieutenant Detective Matthew Balanda and Detective Conni9 Shanahan believe that the criml~ nals must have begun work as ear~ ly as 9:30 or 10 o'clock last nignt. Climbing a fence which surrounds the property, the thieves 1irss broke into a shed, where they stols three-foot Stilson wrench anu several pieces of pipe. They nexs climbed on to the roof of the stores house, and began hammering the
 blunt end of the wrench againsG the four-inch thick plank roof.
 The process must have entailed several hours, for after the plank~ ing was finally broken throughs the burglars had to force up sev- eral other blanks. The tires were then removed from their racks and handed up one by one to the roors then placed on the ground. only the choicest and most expensive tires were taken.
 Crashed Locked Gates
 The burglars then forced the door of the garage adjoining, load~i (Continued on Page Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
HARVARD TO GET ALL.

Philadelphia, March 6-OP)- Harvard University will ultimately receive virtually all of the $305. 900 estate of Mrs Eva Lowering Lea, widow of the late Matthew Carey Lea, chemist and Art Patron, &C., cording to her will filed for pro- hate here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
GIRL PINNED TO
 WALL BY AUTO

New York, March 6.-(UP)-- Helen Stogniew, 10, of Brookiyns was killed last night at the inter- section of Franklin avenue and Huron street when an automobile jumped the curb in avoiding an ac. cident and pinned her to a brick wall.
 Matthew Pankus, 443 Park avo. nue, Bridgeport, Conn.,, driver of the car, told police he lost con. trol of his machine when the tires caught in street car tracks as he swerved to avoid striking anotheH machine. m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
HE GETS THE REPORT

Washington, March 6y-(UP)- President Roosevelt today said his committee on methods of taking profit out of war has made ver- bal report to him. Declining to re- veal the nature of the report. he said it had not been decided whether the committee would hand in a written report. It has been collecting great deal of material. The committee is headed by Ber- nard M. Baruch, New York finan- cier, and includes in its member- shin General HgGh s IohnAQz -.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
PRESIDENT SMILES

Washington. March 6-(UP)- President Roosevelt today avoided a direct question whether he cared to comment on the battle of words among General Hugh S. Johnson. Senator Joseph T. Robinson and Senator Huey P. Long. Have you thanked General Johnson?" also was asked in the president press conference. He merely smiled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-06
DIED OF HIS INJURIES

Meriden, Conn.,, March C. (UP)-Frank Harvey, Middletown, died at hospital today from injuries suffered when his automobile col lided with truck at Wallingford yesterday. A passenger, Louis Kulls, Middletown was critic ally hurt. The truck driver, Joseph Donovan, 68 Exchange street, Lawrence, Mass, was held on a technical reckless. driving charge