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Evening star., 1935-04-03
"Gunman" Sought in Alleged
Conspiracy to Kill Hus-
band and Rob Bank.
preliminary HEARING
WILL Be HELD MONDAY
Mrs. Lyddane at Liberty, While
Her Husband Declares His
Faith in Her Innocence.

Claiming she is the victim of a
"frame-up," Mrs. Anne Lyddane
36-year secretarial employe of a
Rockville bank, was at liberty today
under a charge of conspiring to mur-
der her husband, Francis S. Lyddane,
while Maryland and District police
sought Philadelphia gunman" al
legged to have been employed in a
weird double-murder and bank robbery
plot.
Opposed to the ''frame-up" conten-
tion of Mrs. Lyddane are signed state
mentS obtained by Washington de-
tectives from John Martin Boland. AZ,
we'll known to police here. and John
"Googy'' Carnell, Rockville bartender,
naming Mrs. Lyddane as promoter of
an alleged plot to slay her husband
and a DarneStOWn, Md, woman and
loot the Farmers Banking g. Trust
Co, where Mrs. Lyddane is employed.
BoIand in Rockville Jail.
Boland with a long police record
here. is in the Rockville Jail under the
joint murder conspiracy charge. and
CARMEL also was being held as State
witness The latter has served terms
at Lorton Reformatory for house
breaking and grand larceny.
Although warrants made out late
yesterday by Montgomery County au-
thorities named only Lyddane as an
intended victim of the alleged scheme,
Washington police declared the con-
feSSionS of Boland and Carnell named
Mrs Arthur Beall of Jamestown as
second target of lurid murder
plot engineered by Mrs. Lyddane
Mr.. and Mrs. Beall were interro-
gated by investigators. but could throw
no light on the case.
$50 Payment Claimed.
According to the police description
of the alleged confessions. Mrs. Lyd-
dane had made one payment of $3.50
for the murder of Lyddane and had
promised to pay $4,000 for each Of the
two slayings AS a further considera-
ton, it was alleged, she agreed to give
Boland the keys to the bank SO a rob-
berry could be arranged.
The cry of "frame-up" was echoed
by one of the so-called intended MUIR
der victims, Francis Lyddane We'll
coming his wife yesterday afternoon
upon her release in custody of her
attorneys, Lyddane, through the law
yers, joined with her in declaring she
is the innocent victim of tricksters.
Beyond that neither would discuss
the sensational case. which has Gre
ated a stir in the Maryland town and
vicinity. The attorneys, Kenneth
Lyddane, a cousin of the husband.
and Robert Peter. jr., former States
attorney, said that in response to
Mrs. Lyddane's demand" she will be
given a preliminary hearing next Mon
day before Police Court Judge Donald
A. Delashmutt, at Rockville. Sted-
man Prescott, former States attor-
ney and now State Senator, conferred
with Peter today with a view possibly
to enter the case in Mrs. Lyddanes
behalf.
Evening star., 1935-04-03
WEATHER.

(U s. weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair and slightly colder, lowest tenn
perature about 81 degrees tonight; tomor-
row fair; light frost tonight. Tempera-
tures-Highest, SO. at 80 pm. yester-
day: lowest. A, at tbs am. today.
Full report on page Biz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
American Bankers m
 Mexico Not Molested
Report Said They Were Stopped By lnsurrectlonsts and Their Arms onfscated-Nogales Armed
 to Prevent Advance of Rebels

Douglas, Ariz., Oct. 15-(UP) = Five American bankers, hunting 1T northern Sonora, encountered a band of Mexican insurrectionists but we: not molested and are continu- ing their expedition, according to word today from Joseph H. Durrell of New York, leader of the group.
 The bankers had been reported by Arthur D. Norcross, New York publisher, to have been robbed of guns, ammunition and money.
 Norcross, who arrived in New York last night, was not with the bankers, but had been hunting near thell in Sonora. He insisted that he himself was forced to give up his guns.
 Durrell, vice-president of the Ma tional City bank, sent word here that his party was not molested but on the contrary, were treated with the utmost courtesy and permitted to keep it's guns.
 Similar reports came from Ma tional City bank officials in New York, who telephoned to Bill Farms worth, guide for the party, in Doug las.
 Farnsworth said the bankers were safe in Sierra Madra mountains about 100 miles from here. He said t,.ey had lost no guns or ammun- ition. The hunters went into the ! mountains Oct. ' and plan to re- main there until Nov. 6, FarnsWorth was quoted as saying. (Continued on Page 8)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
APPLICANTS FILE OLD AGE PENSION
 BLANKS RAPIDLY
Over $50 Already Re- corded With the Local
 Welfare Department

More than $50 applications for state old age assistance have been filed with the local welfare depart ment to date, it was learned this morning. Exact figures on the total number of applicants were not available due to the fact that Mrs. Margaret Verdon, supervisor of well fare, was absent from the city Other members of her staff were not permitted to comment on the de- partment's activities.
 At times yesterday the line of ap- plicants for old age assistance was very long. The applications are filed in the welfare offices in the base ment of the city hall. The corridor, at times, was well filled with aged persons. Some got tired waiting and went home, deciding to wait until the rush had died down.
 To date in Hartford 1,O76 applica- tions for state old age assistance have been filed with the capital city welfare department. Under the old age assistance act passed by the 1885 legislature, to be eligible for pensions persons must be over 65 years of age and must have nobody upon whom they can call for finan- cial aid.
 Anyone who considers himself or herself eligible for the pension may apply for blank applications at the welfare headquarters in the base ment of the City Hall. All applica tions will be investigated by the staff of Investigators working un- der Mrs. Verdon's direction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
.RE-CHECK OF q
 MACHINES STOPS
One AIdermanic Candidate Told Registrars He'd
 Withdraw Request

Official re-check of machines in eight of the city's voting districts will not take place tomorrow, it was announced today. With 21 machines in the eight districts to be opened and re1checked to meet a demand for recounts by Alderman Francis T. Phillips and William L. Cambigue the registrars of voters, Michael Slavin and Albert Taller, were busy today perfecting arrangements and studying the final clauses in the state statutes when MT. Cambigue informed them that he would not ask for a re-check.
 Will End Dispute.
 Cambigue's action today results, automatically, in Alderman Phillips dropping his request to be represent ed in recounts in certain districts, also.
 Cambigue and Phillips both ran on the g. o. p. ticket for the board of aldermen. The latter, according to the moderators', checkers and registrars figures, beat out the for mer by eight votes. AS there are only IS members on the board of aldermen and as the major parties nominated 16 candidates, in accord- ance with the law, the eight demo- crats and seven of the eight repub- licans were declared elected. Cam bigue was the low vote-getter.
 Why He Asked Re- Check.
 Cambigue, because of the small margin betweeen himself and Phil lips, asked for the opening of ma-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
EDWARD I. HILL
 GOES TO ASYLUM

Alfred, Me-, Oct. 15--(UP) A directed verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity was returned to- day for Edward T. Hill, 67, Of Springvale, charged with wife mur- der.
 Mrs. Sarah T. Hill, 63, died July 2e of skull fracture allegedly caused by blow from stick of wood yielded by her husband. Only thr;e days previously, Hill had been released from state institution. Hill contended the fatal injury was the result of fall.
 After observation at Maine State hospital, superintendent Forest o. Tyson reported Hill sane.
 The trial had hardly begun when associate justice Albert Beliveau di- rected the not guilty verdict and or dered Hill committed to the State hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
DIAPER BANDITS
 POLITE TO CLERK

Somerville, Mass, Oct. 15-(UP) 1.-Two slave and dapper bandits both wearing sun-glasses, held up young woman clerk in the State Loan companys office in busy Day. is Square today and escaped with $405 cash.
 The clerk, Miss Grace M. Yelling ton, told police the robbers first in- q,'ired about a loan. Then one pointed a revolver at her and said: Give me the money that's in the register"
 Miss Wellington became frighten- ed.
 Now don't be nervous" caution ed the gunman. "Sit down in that chair behind the desk and don't be afraid. You'll be all right"
 Tine robbers rutnmaged through tn drawers of an open safe. found nothing of value, and fled after emptying the register.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
HODSON LUNCH
 LEASED TODAY
 BY NEW CONCERN
Franklin Land and Realty Co. Have Taken Over
 Place for 10 Years

The Hodson Lunch property at 20 Exchange place has been leased to tl.e Franklin Land & Realty Co. of Connecticut and Long Island for the purpose of conducting a res- taurant and liquor dispensing estab- lishment, 1t was learned today. The lease, of 10 years duration carries a total rental of $80,000, one of the largest deals of this kind to be transacted in some time.
 The estate of the late James w. Hcdson and Frank J. Hodson are the owners of the property. Attor- ney William K. Lawlor represented all parties in the drawing up of the papers. .
 Big Renovations
 Considerable money is to be ex- pended, it is understood, in altera- tions and renovations for the new establishment. The work of renovat- ing and altering the interior and exterior of the property is to be started very soon, it is reported.
 The Hodson lunch was a familiar spot for many .Waterburians to pa- tronize since 1t was opened shortly after the old Hodson cafe on West Main street was closed. The cafe- teria was closed about month ago and has remained idle since.
 With the opening of new eating establishment and liquor dispensing business, it is expected that a large patronage will result. due to it's cen tral location.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
BRITISH REPORT
 GREAT BATTLE { IS IN PROGRESS
Going on Now in Wild Webbe River Valley;
 l8,OOO Natives Dead

London, Oct. 15-(UP)-L Londcn newspaper correspondents with the Italian Somaliland army and at headquarters of the Ethiopian force of more than 100000 men opposing it, reported today that the greatest battle of war is in progress in the wild Webbe Shibeli River Valley.
 The Daily Mails correspondent at Djibouti, French Somaliland, re- ported "authoritatively" that Tecla Hawariat, Ethiopian chief delegate to the League of Nations, had been ordered home immediately to be- come generalissimo of all Ethiopian troops in an effort to halt the southern invasion.
 18,00O Natives Killed.
 A group of European engineers caught in Ogaden Province by the swiftly spreading Guerilla war told the same correspondent by tele- phone that 18,000 Ethiopian natives had been killed since Saturday by airplane bombardments, gas and machine gun fire.
 The report tallied closely with messages to the Dedjazmatch Nassi- bu, Ethiopian commander of south- ern forces at Harar, that Italian bombs and gas had killed popula, tions of whole villages.
 The exchange telegraph's Addis Ababa correspondent said the Ethio- pion force had succeeded in forcing the invaders to hand to hand fight ing and were faring much better than in the north, where artillery, tanks and Italian strategy routed guerilla fighters almost without a fight.
 From Italian Somaliland army headquarters an exchange telegraph correspondent reported that air- planes bombed a column of Nasibu,s troops near Gerlogubi and caused heavy casualties. Tanks pushed steadily up the valley but were
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
SETTLERS VILLAGE
 COMES TO CLOSE SUNDAY NIGHT
Shut Down During Winter Months WatChmen
 to Stay on Guard

Settlers Village, the Colonial and international settlement which was created in Chase Park as this city's contribution to Connecticut's tercen- tenary observance, and which has often been referred to as Water bury's Wonderland" will close Sum- day night at sundown and will re- main closed until next spring when it will reopen with several new features.
 Committees in charge of the ex- hibits in the various buildings at the village will remove them until the doors of the stockaded village are swung open next season. Watch men will be on duty throughout the winter months to safeguard the buildings from vandalism of any degree.
 Only six days remain for those who have not as yet had an oppor- tunity to inspect the village to do so. It is expected that the original admission fee of ten cents now in force-will be advanced to % cents next season.
 Sunday Program
 Tentative plans are being dis cussed for the dedication of the huge amphitheater which was con- tributed by the Hebrews of Water bury. There is 8 possibility that the ceremonies will be held this Sunday as a befitting closing pro- gram. Corporator Herman J. Weis- man, who is chairman of the Jew ish tercentenary committee, is on a vacation with Mayor T. Frank Hayes, but his co-workers have the matter under consideration and def
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
YOUNG THOMPSON
 DIES IN THE CHAIR
BY TOM BAILEY

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Joliet, H., Oct. ,15-(UP)-Bol- stered by a newly won faith in re- I-ion, Gerald Thompson, 26-year- old slayer of pretty Mildred Hall- mark, died in the electric chair today. Behind glass partition were near ly 500 witnesses. including John Hallmark, father of the 19-year-old victim of his lust. He nearly col l.psed when the fourth and final charge of electricity hit the Slayer's sagging body at 12:15 a. m. Guards helped Hallmark from the chamber. When he regained composure, the man who had taken VOW over his daughters coffin to see her aveng- ed, said:
 "The family is satisfied but we would have been satisfied with nothing less"
 Walked With Firm Step
 Thompson walked to the death chamber with a firm step after reading a letter from Lola Hughes, Peoria, the one girl for whom he professed real love. His diary named
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
ETHI0PIANS TO OPEN OFFENSIVE
 UPON ITALIANS
Forces of Italy Retarded By Country Conditions
 Slowly Approaching
By H. R, EKINS

Copyright 1853 by Unlte0 FreSS) Harar, Ethiopia, Oct. 14.-(UP)- Ras Nassibu, commander in chief of the Ethiopian armies in the east, to- day ordered a general offensive.
 Nassibu sent his order to his com- manders in the field from his head quarters at Jijiga.
 Nassibu reached his decision to take the initiative against the Ital- ian army advancing up the Webbe Shibeli river valley from the Ualual sector after 8 council of war yes- terday.
 5000 to Reinforce
 He had sent 5000 men to reinforce the Ethiopian warriors in the Cor rahei area on the Fafan river, a tributary of the Webbe Shibeli, after receiving news that an Italian at tack by tanks, artillery and infan- try was imminent.
 Before the attack, Nassibu hoped to send guns and ammunition to his men and it was expected that they would make a stand against the overwhelmingly superior 1tal- ians.
 Ras Nassibu's decision to chal- lenge the Italian Somaliland army was sealed when he received word from scouts that the Italians in Il days, despite devastating bombing raids, had advanced only 12 1-2 miles along their route through the hurninp Opaden country.
 They are pursuing 8 campaign plan by Gen. Rodolfo Graziani, commander in chief on the Somali- land front, who is Italy's greatest colonial soldier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
AUCUSTO ROSS0
 DEFENDS ITALY
Italian Ambassador Ex- plains Why His Country
 Is in Present Struggle

Boston, Oct. 15-(UP)-Italy is attempting to solve her physical need of expansion, and an "intoler- ab., situation" in Ethiopia, and find new sources of raw materials, Aug us. Rosso, Italian ambassador to the United States, said here last night.
 Presenting Tor the first time to the American people an official de- fense of Italy's actions in the Italo- Ethiopian conflict, the ambassador to. 800 persons at dinner of the nati ,nal convention of the Sons of Italy that "in pronouncing a ver- di. :, against Italy, the League of Nations has applied the letter of the law but not the spirit"
 lsosso took up several charges mo, against Italy and asked that the American people base their Judgement upon "all the facts" He said that:
 Vital Interests of Nation
 Tie vital interests of Italy, not It's. for power, led to the African conflict.
 Italy has broken the league cov- enant because Ethiopia has not (Continued on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
Nothing ReceiUed,
 Spent, Promised

"Nothing received, expended or prOmised"-this was the brief report of election expenses filed early this afternoon in the town clerks office by Mans field Gillette, the defeated nominee for city treasurer. MT. Gillette lost out in last Tues days municipal election to his democratic opponent, City Treasurer Edward L. Futile. His report was filed today with the town clerk in conformance with the state statutes. He gave nothing to the republican organization, gave nothing to help out the party to victory and promised nobody anything in the event of his election, his report indicates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
MORCENTHAU IS READY TO TALK

Paris, Oct. 15-(UP)-H Europe wishes to discuss money stabiliza- ton, i've are ready" Henry Nor genthau, Jr., United States secre- tary of the treasury, said today after a luncheon with Jean Tan nery, governor of the Bank of France, and other financiers.
 Ideas on world financial problems were exchanged at the luncheon although no official proposals or suggestions for an international monetary conference were advanc- ed.
 Morgenthau said he had received N'i,suai information" and added in- cidentally that war debts were not mentioned. Tn remarkinS that the United States is ready to talk, he said the dollar is the strongest cur rency in the world today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
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REQUEST REFUSED

Nogales, Ariz. October 15- (UP) - A Mexican request for machine guns with which to defend Nogales, Mexico, from an expected debel at- tack was refused by authorities here today. The Mexican chief of police, short of arms, asked the Nogales' Arizona, chief for a loan of guns to repel insurrectos reported march ing on the city and the request was referred to the sheriff here, who re- fused 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
BODY OF YOUTH
 IS IDENTIFIED

North Adams, Mass, Oct. IS = (UP)-The body of a youth elec- trocuted in Hoosac Tunnel Oct. 4 was identified today as that of AL bert De Bruycker, g. Identification was established by the victims mother, Mrs. Bertha Wright of Seekonk. Mrs. Wright said she had not seen her son for two years. Efforts were made to communicate with the youths father, Nestor De Bruycker, at Yale, Mich. Coinci- dentally. young De Bruycker was a native of North Adams. He was electrocuted while riding atop a freight train through the tunnel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
GEN. EMILIO DE
 BONO IN CHARGE
General Has Reached Ze= nth of Career-MusSO=
 lini'S Son Fired on
BY WEBB MILLER Copyright, 1885 by United Press)

Aduwa, Oct. 13-(Delayed)-(UP) Gen. Emilio De Bono's entry into Ethiopia to-day to begin the build ing of a new Roman empire in Africa marks the zenith of his re- markable career.
 The commander-in-chief of the Italian forces in East Africa is ex- traordinarily alert, mentally and physically for a man 73 years of age. Standing about five feet six inches tall, he is as spry as a cricket, with a neat white beard and moustache, birght-eyed and active. Despite an altitude of near ly mile and half, he rides al- most daily.
 Greatest Day of Life
 This is the greaetst day of his life, climaxing the effort for which he has been in Eritrea eight months. During that time he has completed the building of miles of roads and the widening of 260 miles of existing roads by 186,0O0 work
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
CHEF VERY BADLY HURT; TWO MEN
 UNDER ARREST
William "WilIie" Fries Has Fractured Skull After
 an AlterCatiOn

William willie" Fries, A, of 50 Virginia avenue, who sustained a fractured skull last night in an al- tercation outside the Press Club, 66 Brook street, where he is employed as chef, lay at deaths door this afternoon at St. Mary's hospital. Meanwhile police were assisting Deputy Coroner Walter w. Smyth in a detailed probe into the circum- stances surrounding the perhaps fatal injuries suffered by Fries. Two arrests have been made.
 Thomas Nevihe, 30, of 91 Wolcott road, was under arrest as a coro- ner's prisoner, having been held at headquarters without bond since 4:3O o'clock this morning. Lieuten- ant Detective William Pollard and Detective William Foley, who are working with the coroner, this noon arrested Michael Murphy, 28, of "A
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
OLD PASTOR DIES

Somerville, Mass, October Is - (UP) - The Rev. William H. Dyas, GA, for 32 years pastor of Grace Baptist church, died at his Pearl street home today after long ill., ness. Rev. Dyas was native of Parrsboro. N. S.. and graduate of Acadia college and Newton Theo- lagical seminary. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
ITALY SENT
 17,OOO MEN TO BORDER
Will Be Chartered at Lybia, Near Egyptian
 Borderland BOMBING SQUADRONS
 ACCOMPANY TROOPS United States Is Block to One Penalty Put Upon Italians
BY sEWART BROWN

Copyright, 1885, by United Press)
 Rome, October 15 - UP2. = The Italian general stair has secretly sent another army division of 17,0OO men and several bombing squad rons to Italian Lybia, border ing Egypt, it was learned to- day on unimpeachable au- thority. The last detach- ments of the division in ques- ton, whose mobilization was not announced in the Italian news papers, already has arrived at Trip oli. The division, known as the Metaura, from Ancona, will 1n- crease Italy's regular army forces in Libya, to about 50,000, all shipped since the concentration of British ships in the Mediterranean.
 It was explained the movement was made as a precautionary meas
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
PREMIER LAVAL
 MAKES ATTEMPT
 T0START PEACE
Wants Great Britain to Withdraw Her Fleet
 From Mediterranean
(By UNITED PRESS) atest war deyelopmentS:

LdCeSt war ucVclOpilClito.
 Paris-France redoubles peace ef- forts, making detailed proposal for halting war.
 Geneva-League takes up third step of penalties plan - Economic boycott to strangle Italy's trade.
 Harar-Ethiopian commander or ders general offensive against Ital- ians.
 London - English correspondents report biggest battel of war in progress in south; daily mail gets roundabout report of heavy slaugh- ter.
 Rome Italian planes bomb Ethiopian camp of 300 tents and explode ammunition dump. Former Senator Henry Allen of Kansas, after talking to Mussolini, says Duce believes Britain wants war.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
Final News Flashes
ADMITS GUILT FENCE

Chicago, Oct 15.-(UP)-Counse1 for Vaudeville w. Zenge revealed in judges cham bers today that they will not contest their clients guilt in his trial on charges of the emasculation- murder of Dr. Walter J. Bauer. "The defense will not contest Zenge's guilt" Defense Attorney Joseph Green told Judge Cornelius J. Harrington in the judges chambers as attorneys argued over the defense strategy of keeping Zenge off the witness stand "We will prove, however, that the crime was committed as result of an emo- tional shock that rendered the defendant mental ly irresponsible at the time of the deed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-15
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Oct. 15-(UP)-Gov. ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to Oct. 12 as compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $2,106, ,429, ,432.83 $1,790,653,412.2
 Receipts $1.111,O68,O11.37 $1,1O9.1S1.031.0 .05
 Deficit sss5,ss1,421.4s sss1.472.ss1.2
 Cash Balance $1,726, 56,185.4O $2,112,216,08O.11