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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
POTATO MEN TO ORGANIZE TUESDAY
Republicans Plan Group at Big Rally to Be Held
 in Darien

Darien. Conn, Sept. 2S--- (UP) Protest of the agricultural ad- justment Administrations potato control law will take on a united front with organization of the ''po- tato men of Connecticut" at Q republican rally here Tuesday night. a
 Town chairman Harvey H. Wat kins, who said the organization lis an ironic memory of the min ute men of the revolution,,' will distribute pledges Ito resist by, ev- cry legal means available to me under the constitution of the United States any efforts Ito force me to abide by the wholly unwarranted law which restricts the potato crop.'
 The rally will open the republi- can national campaign in this state and will be addressed by former U. s. senators James w. Wads- worth, New York, and Frederic O. Walcott, Norfolk, administrators of of the state old age pension fund.
 Mark w. Norman Stamford, former law partner Of u. g. Attor- ney General Homer s. Cummings. will preside.
 Preservation of the federal con- stitution," Watkins said, will be the keynote of the rally"
 The socialist state campaign will be opened tonight by Norman Thomas, twice candidate for pres ident. who will inaugurate a ser- les of raliieg. f9A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
MAN TRIES TO
 CUT HEART OUT
Relatives Call PatrOlnlan, Gets Knife From E.
 Farm St. Resident

Blood streaming from a self-in- fiicted stab wound in his left side, Joseph Luback, 43, of 182 East Farm street, was prevented from completing his attempt at self-de- struction at g o'clock this morning when Patrolman Daniel Namack, rushing to the mans home after screamed appeals from relatives. grappled with him and took the knife from his hands.
 Luback later told police: "I wanted to cut my heart out"
 The would-be suicide was rushed to st. Mary's hospital. The stab wound is severe, but Lubacks $ name is not on the danger list. The hospital said early this afternoon that he was gradually recovering from the shock and that his gen. eral condition was improving.
 After taking the knife--a small, but sharp pocket-knife, from Lub- ack, Patrolman Namack called headquarters, and Driver Jerry Hunihan took Luback to St. Mary's hospital in the police ambulance.
 When Patrolman Namack en- tered Luback's home. the knife was still in the mans hands. Only the policeman's prompt arrival and his capture of the knife prevented from inflicting other wounds.
 Iuback only recently was re- leased from the state hospital at Middletown. to which he had been early In the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
MAN WHO FELL
 UNDER TRAINDIES
Forester McEchafl Suc-
 cumbs to Injuries at Hospital

Crushed beneath the wheels oi a railroad car Saturday morning, Forester McIcchan, 26, negro, of Judd street, this afternoon lost Q fight which he had waged against death. He died at St, Mary's hos pitai at 2:3e p. m. Corner John T. Monzdni immediately began plans to hold a formal inquest in- to the circumstances surrounding the negro's death as q result Of the accident. M
 While attempting to board a Waterbury-Winsted freight on Commercial street at II o'clock Saturday morning, McEchan lost his hold and fell beneath the wheels Of one of the rear cars of the freight. Trainmen, who were forward In the line of cars. knew nothing of the accident and the freight proceeded on to Winsted.
 Employees of nearby packing houses, some of whom saw the accident, rushed to Merchants aid. He was taken to the hospial in an ambulance, and doctors found it necessary to amputate his right arm above the elbow. 2
 The wheels of the car crushed McEchan's right arm, and he lost aA large quantity of blood. Several transfhsi0ns had been given from Saturday to this afternoon. but the loss 0f blood. combined with the shock and internal injuries, finally took the neEro's nfe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
ESTATE OF DANIEL
 HART APPRAISED
S342, ,705.6S Is Total; 'H Heavy Pfopsfty NIort-
 gages Are Listed

An estate of $342,795.6s is left by the late Daniel T. Hart. former treasurer Of the E. J. Manville Ma chine Co.,, and prominent in civic and fraternal circles, according to an appraisal filed today at the of- flee of Judge Dennis J. Slavin in probate court. The estate shows cash of $21,585.02; real estate of s46.700.2S, property mortgages of $196,250, four promissory notes of $25, ,272.08 and stocks and personal assets making up the balance.
 Mir. Hart died Feb. 19.
 The inventory shows the cash on deposite at the Waterbury National Bank. Six pieces of land and their values include: Cooke street, $6,- 500; Stiles street, $7.o00; Gloves Terrace, $7,500; Meriden road, $5,5O0; Fleming street, $6,600; Autumn. street $13,700.
 Stock holdings include:
 243 shares American
 Tel. and Tel ..$25,272.00 100 shares scovilll Mfg,
 Co. I,lOO.VV 70 shares Waterbury
 National Bank ..'.... k, 840.00 1,377 shares E. J. Man
 vile Machine Co. - 0.0
 The estate shows il German Ex- ternal Loan Gold Bonds worth S4.- $50 with accrued interest of $596. The inventory also lists 2 salary claim of S3,s79.60. valued at $1.- 43S.04, and principal and interest dune on a note from the B. j.. Manville Machine valued at $16,- S50.34.
 Furniture, jewelry and other personal assets are appraised ut $95O. Accrued rents on four pieces of property are appraised at $444., 1O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
.27-CENT INCREASE
 CAUSE OF STRIKE
Study of Miners Demands Reveals This Fact
 Today

Washington. Sept. 23..-(UP).- The national soft coal strike was called. study of miners demands r, .caled today, in . dispute over an increase in wages of approxi- mately 27 cents day.
 The United Mine Workers, seal. in; down previous demands. ask that the wages of .piece-work miners be increased an average of 70 cents day. Operators counted with proposal for . 43-cent aver age raise.
 The union asks a nine-cent a ton pay increase, the operators will not go higher than a raise of 6.9 cents.
 The piece-work miners are paid on the basis of the number of tons of coal mined each day, averaging about nine tons. From this wage the operator deducts certain pro duttioh costs amounting to about 70 cents day.
 Tho miners average I62 days of woris a year and are now earning am average of $sO6 annually or y4.g7 per working day. The United Mine Workers wish to raise this annual total to about $e19 or S5.67 dnily. The operators have sindicat- el that Sb.40,a day is the highest they will go. !.
 The last union mine workers contract which expired last night. raised wages from q previous aver. age If $8.66 daily or about $esS " 'rly.. The union contract provid- ed an IS per cent increase. N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
WAITKUS UNHURT
 IN NPLANELAIy
Lithuanian Flyer Forced Down in Ireland Had
 Stormy Passage

BalIinrobe, County Mayo, Irish Free State, Sept. 23-(UP)--Felix Waitkus, 27, former U. &. army flyer whose attempt to make Q nonstop flight from New York to Kaunas, Lithuania, ended with. q forced landing here yesterday, was today innpatientiy awaiting repairs of his cracked-up plane.
 Waitkus was uninjured when his Orange and White Lockheed- Vega monoplane overturned at the end of his flight yesterday.
 "I had . most trying time over the Atlantic" he told the United Press. Most of the time was flying blindly. As I approached the Irish coast I struck particularly stormy weather.
 T was delighted to see land be- cause I was tired out from fight ing the storm and my gasoline supply was getting low.
 My plane was not as badly damaged as I at first thought" he said. "The undercarriage was rip- ped by bushes but I believe 1t can be repaired in . day."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
STATE DEPT. HAS DEFINED MUNITIONS
Neutrality Law Mandate to Make All Firms
 Register

Washington. Sept. 2s.-UP).- The state department arms and munitions control office today prac- tically completed a tentative list of what shall be considered "mu- nitions and implements of war" un- der the recently enacted neutral ity law. .... l.r.
 This list will be submitted to the first meeting of the national mu- nitions board, scheduled for to- morrow. The board Is composed of the secretary of state, chairman, and the secretaries of war, navy, treasury and commerce. If ap- proved the list will be submitted to President Roosevelt for use in connection with an anticipated ex- ecutive order directing manufac- turers, importers and exporters, of articles contained on this list to register with the state department.
 Since the neutrality law requires all firms manufacturing, import ing or exporting arms, munitions and Implements of war to register by November 29, officials felt the list should be made public official ly as soon as possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
DAVID VILLAR IS
 HELD ON BONDS
$5,OOO Set for Man in Whose Room COunter-
 felt Bills Were Found

David Villar, 45, in whose room at 175 South Main street. police several weeks ago found a quanti- ty of counterfeit $1 bills, was this afternoon bound 1T to the next term of the fedt district court at New Haven. U. 5. Commissioner Harry Krasow, before whom the accused was arraigned, set bonds at the high figure of $5,000. Un- able to post bail, Villar was taken to New Haven county jail to await trial in court.
 The case was turned over to federal authorities by local po- lice. the Brass City authorities waiving their right to prosecute in favor of the government. The charge against Villar today was that of being in possession of counterfeit money.
 On information secured by Pa- trolman John Pannone, the officer and Detective Joseph Bender en- tered Villar's room, and placed him under arrest. In the drawer of . bureau the counterfeit bills were found. Outside window the off, ficers found two bags containing mems new clothing. Apparently stolen, the labels had been ripped from each garment.
 Next day Detective Bender and Detective William Foley found an- other suitcase full of new clothing in 8 coal-bin near the mans room, ai.d also discovered kit of burg lars tools.
 Shief Inspector William P. Keegan. in Investigating Villar's record. found that the suspect had been arrested several times in east ern states for theft of clothing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
YOUNG DEMOCRAT OFFICERS OFFER
 THEIR SERVICES
Harrington, Green Cipria- no Endorse Hayes
 Administration

Offsetting whispered reports that members of the Young Democratic club of Waterbury would remain lukewarm or indifferent as to the success of the administration tic- ket in the coming municipal elec- tons, 1t was announced today that
 three prominent officers of the or sanitation had volunteered their rallies and would play q prom- Einent part in the campaign. The three who have personally pledged their coo peration are Wil- Ham T. Harrington. president of the club; Attorney Carmine Cipri- ano. secretary, and Attorney Harold Green, chairman of the executive committee. It is expected that the three and other members of the club, who will volunteer their serv- ices shortly, will be given speaking assignments. s The offer by the three leaders was made personally to John H. Crary, chairman of the democratic town committee. Last year the Young Democrat club, which has heretofore interested itself more di- rectly in state and national elec- tions, endorsed the entire state ticket and participated in the cam paign, locally, throughout the county and state. Their resolution of endorsement and cooperation was sent to Governor Wilbur L. Cross. J. Francis Smith, chairman of the democratic state central committee, and to MT. Crary.
 One of the local features of the state campaign last fall was the en- thusiastic rally staged by the club at the Elton. Attorney Green was chairman of the committee of arr arrangements and the guest speakers at the meeting were Judge Dennis J. Slavin, Major J. Joseph Smith, candidate for congress, Attorney John D. Thoms and Daniel J. Ma nancy, candidate for state represen- tative, and George T. Culhane, candidate for state senator.
 The three officers of the Young Democratic, club who have volun- teered their services were among the original organizers of the club. which was first known as the Roosevelt Cross club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
ROGERS REPEATS
 AS DEMOCRAT 5
 GOLF CHAMPION
Captures l8-Hole Final at Municipal Course; Scul-
 ly Tops End Division

By the commanding margin of 4 up and 2 to play, Johnny Rogers. 1894 city amateur golf champion, successfully defended his title yes- terday by winning the 18-h hole final from Rocco Solomita. A gallery of several hundred fairway fans trail- ed the rivals, who kept within the shadow of old Man Par on their first trip around the East Mountain course. Rogers hitting a 36. one over perfect gold figures for the course, and Solomita 37.
 :, Not until the fourth hole, 339 yard par four layout, did Rocco get into the match, losing the first two and halving the third as Rog- CTS played the three holes in one stroke below par. Solomita won the fourth with a par to Rogers 5. halved the fifth and then dropped two more holes as Rogers birdied both the sixth and seventh, but took a i've on the par 9 eighth and . four on the ninth to, finish the round with q one hole margin on his shefty opponent. W " On < the ea secpnd EQpnd. Rogers went two Up on the tenth, hAived the eleventh. and then won the twelfth with a [, as both players messed up the long par i've hole, Solomita took. the thirteenth with a net pal. four; they broke even on the fourteenth. and Rogers won the next two holes with birdie threes, to go four up and ciinch the match. Their cards:
 Par 44@6 43I44 3 4-35 Rogers out..4 . 5 33 4 s 4-36 solomita out 584 3 4 s { 3-37
 Par 4446 43 { 4-2S Rogers in ..,.4 47 [ 3.3 3-2S Solomita in ....5 {484 34 4-32
 Frank Scully. the elongated fre- man, won the second division title hands down with . one-sided and win over Vincent Kelly Sunday morning. Scully got off to an early lead and kept close to par figures all the way.
 Dave Hayes, professional at the East Mountain club was the referee of the championship match and presented the prizes to the winners following the completion of play. His conduct of the tournament was excellent from start to finish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
TAKEN
 TO FIND LOSSES

2 Bridgeport. Conn. Sept. 2s-- E BfUP)--An inventory was being taken today to determine the loss resulting from . general-alarm ire which destroyed . large storage shed at the Hoffman Fuel Co.,. Sat- urday night, ruined three valuable coal conyeyors and was i, checked before 1t spread to a group of oil tanks.
 Destruction of the conveyors was said to have caused the greatest loss.
 The fire started when lightning struck the shed In which more than 300 tons of coal were stored. Two sfiremen were overcome and . rpec- tator slightly injured.
 A large oil tank. close to the flames, which gave rise to reports of extreme danger. whs said to hAya hsen eupntv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
5 NATIONS GIVE UP THEIR H OPE OF ENDING BREAK
Will Report Efforts Futile to League of Nations
 Council Today
BY FREDERICK KUH Limited Press Stan Correspondent)

tUn1te0 ffeSS Stam OOrFeSpOnuent) Copyright, 1885, by United Press)
 Geneva, Sept. 23.-(UP) = A committee of five nations named to seek a solution of the Italian Ethiopian crisis gave up its work as hopeless today. It decided to re- port to the League of Nations council that its effort had proven futile.
 The council then must face the dreaded task, the most serious in league history. of deciding its course in event Italy goes to war.
 Just before the committee ended it's efforts at compromise, Ethiopia accc ed the committees peace plan--which Italy rejected Satur- day --as a basis for discussion.
 Demands Rejected At It's meetinE the committee unanimously rejected as ''unaccepf- able and not susceptible of discus sion within the framework Of the league covenant'' a series of Italian demands presented secretly and in. formally yesterday--the first occa- sion on which Italy ever had con- scented to specify its demands on Ethiopia.
 The committee of five will meet finally tomorrow morning, to con- sider it's report to the council which began drafting today. The report will include 8 statement of with Italy to date, in- the committees proposals to Mussolini and his reply which came in the form of yesterdays de- mands. Italy and Ethiopia will be that the committee intends to publish all the material 1t has.
 Noted Acceptance
 The committees final act was to take note of Ethiopia's acceptance
 (Contfnued on PagA Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
CLEVELAND TURNS INTO CATHOLIC
 us. CATHEDRAL
Thousands in City for 7th Annual Eucharistic
 Congress

Cleveland, Sept. 22- (UP) - Awe-inspiring ceremony transform ed Cleveland into the Catholic Cathedral of the United States to- day as countless thousands stream ed in for the opening of the sev- enth National Eucharistic Congress
 Dozens of bands blared martial music, in contract to the solemn worshipful music of the organs and the choir boys in the church. es.
 Brilliant uniforms of the Papal Knights of the Order of St. Gregory mingled with the somber garb of priests and nuns of the various Catholic orders.
 Hundreds of thousands of visit ors-lay and cleric-were here to profess anew their belief in the church's teaching that the Holy Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ in the form of bread and wine.
 The Congress was officially open ed with the ceremonial arrival of Patrick Cardinal Hayes, Archbishop of New York, the personal repre- sentative of His Holiness, Pope Plus XI. Huge crowds gathered in the Union Terminal and nearby public square to welcome the Car dinal and his suite, arriving on special trains from New York.
 The official welcoming commit tee was composed of the Most Rev Joseph Schrembs, Bishop of Cleve- land, and head of the National Eucharistic Congress; His Auxiliary Bishop, the Most Rev. James A. McFadden, Governor Martin l.. Davey of Ohio, and Harry l.. Davis, Mayor of Cleveland.
 On the same train that carried Cardinal Hayes was Alfred B. IEfiIitii tforsitar U ovej nor df NSW York and one of the nations out standing Catholic Laymen. smith is to be speaker at one of the sessions of the four-day Congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
PUPIL MAY BE SUSPENDED

Lynn, Mass, Sept. 23-(UP)-H Carleton B. Nichols IT,, eight-year-old third grade pupil, persists in his refusal to salute the American flag, he will be suspended from school next Friday, Principal William F. Pasby of the Breed school said today in letter to the boys father.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
ITALIAN ATTITUDE
 IS COOPERATING

Rome, Sept. 23.--(UPl--A statement by Sir Eric Drummond. British ambassad dor, on Great Bri- tain,s reasons for concentrating its great fleet in the Mediterranean. brought q more moderate attitude toward Britain in political circles to-day.
 It was noted that the tone ot newspaper comment was milder than 1t has been. and the impress sion was that the increaslng strain in relations with Britain had halt. ed for the moment at least.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23

Hoyle was the 44th talesman examined.
 Immediately after the jury was impanelled, 15-minute recess was called to enable the jurors to communicate with their families and business associates.
 Here is the jury: Walter E. Green, 36, Worcester, foreman; Leslie W. Briggs, 40, Athol, clerk; Ralph D. Barr, 4S, Worcester, en- gil.eer; Everett J. Condon, 2S, Shrewsbury, teacher; Proctor L. Adams, A, Millbury, painter; Mathew J. Cullen, 45, Rutland, farmer; Erven A. Williams, S5, Worcester, wireworker; Louis Fl. Deitmer, 45, Worcester, niachinist; Joseph Messier. 39, Oxford, sales- man; Charles E. Kauke, 59, Wor- cester, toolmaker; Sydney J. T. Johnson, 29, Worcester, meat cut ter; Henry R. Hoyle, 51, Upton sign painter and selectman.
 Eight of the 12 jurors were SC. lected before the court recessed for lunch. The remaining four were impanelled within less than an hour after court reconvened.
 After brief recess. the jurors were to visit Lake Singletary in Sutton, scene of the tragedy for which sherman is being tried.
 The state contends that on the night of July goth, the defendant hired Q canoe for 50 cents, took the mother of his two children for 8 ride on the fog-shrouded lake, .capsized the craft and left his wife to drown while he swam safely to shore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
BEDRooM FoR EACH ONE

\ Boston, Sept. 2S- CUP There are 10 bedrooms in the beautiful new Greenwich. Conn, home of Morton Downey, the radio crooner --and there's q reason. Downey, making . personal appearance here says he'd Ike to bc the father of l2 iittIe Dowpeys. The Uowrcys z (Barbara Bennett) now have three children and repcrtsdly are expect. Ing . fourth shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
10000 Coal Miners Are Out On Strike
Ordered to Stay Away From Mnes;> Conference Fails
BY LYLE A. BROoKOvER United Press Stan Correspondent

Washington, Sept. 23--(UP)-- Four hundred thousand coal min CTS, already technically on strike, were ordered to stay away from the mines today, inaugurating the largest strike of the New Deal. .st stAt2;s n; ,gs ss; ;s i s.a IspT Isps today fiain& cpefato ofs lan ngl Ss3sTii ib5 's0R ftGi SIS left the smoke filled hotel roons where they had conferred for al- most 17 hours. They had failed to agree and, seemingly, the strike. postponed five times during the summer by President Roosevelt, was on in real earnest.
 The conference ended in bit- terness but. was to be resumed at 2 p. m. today.
 President Roosevelt will be back in Washington then. Wether he. planned direct intervention to pre- serve peace in the industry was not known, although his personal rep-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23

OOtLlIIleTCe, CHe ItepuUllC8u Al' to discontinue it's free advertising for the Elm City after one an- nouncement, about 30 words in length, had been released over the air waves,
 Waterbury merchants strongly criticised the action on the part of W1xBS in attempting to draw buyers out of the city and away from local business houses. They declared that the policy was one absolutely contrary to the aims of the public-spirited people of Wa terbury who believe that Water bury-earned money should be spent here to the greatest extent possible. Otherwise, 1t was de- clared, the business houses of the city were threatened as to their very existence and hundreds of employees in the stores were also placed in serious predicament. Following the complaint to Sec retary Green of the local Cham Der of Commerce, the Republican American owners of W1XBS with held further radio announcements of the "New Haven Day. venture.
 According to authentic inforIna- tioD. W1xBS made an offer to the Elm City Chamber Of Commerce to give a free, announcement of New Haven Day" over its system. Local merchants declared that they did net object to any advertising or- ganization taking paid advertise ments but that they felt that the giving of free publicity that would tend to take buyers out of; Water bury should not be a part of any so-called pnbiic-spirited firm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept. 23 (UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for current fiscal year to Sept. goth as compared with last year: This Year Expenses Lnst YemK $l.691.751,3a9.26 .$1,354,7I5,349.66
 Receipts &ssi.s1s.7ssss sss4,sos.s4s.5S
 Deficit s75s,ss4.5so.s7 s47o.Sos.los1i
 Cash Balance si.sss,ssl.s6s.s7 s2.24S.445.s27.ia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
Final Ne,us Flashes


Reno, New, Sept. 23-(UP)-Mrs. Francis Reynolds Colt, daughter of Senator Robert Rev. holds, d., N. o. today obtained an uncontested ton, member of the Colt firearms family She charged cruelty. The Colts were married at Vir- ginia Beach, Wa July 4, 1894,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-23
W1XBS Free Ads. On New HavenD Day Causing Protests
Local Merchants Lodge Protest With C. of C-Re. sent Effort to Take Buyers Out of This
 City for Special Sales

Local merchants, who up in arms last week when station owned by the Waterbury Republican Amer introduced program of free advertising announc ing the holding of ''New Haven Day" in New Haven were strongly entrenched to-day with watchful eye further attempts of this kind. Through complaint Commerce the Repuhcan and American station obliged