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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04

of Robert Penlon, of Ecorse, Q Dee troit suburb, on October s, 1895, Duncan c. McCrae, Wayne County prosecutor, said. The prosecutor charged that Penlon was kidnapped when he refused to attend nieet- ing of the secret order.
 McCrae said that the three le- gionnaires under arrest, Thomas Cox, Frederick A. Gulley and Earl Angstadt, had confessed that they seized Penlon at the dinner table in his home and persuaded him with pistols to accompany them.
 After the three allegedly coa~ fessed, they were taken before CoEll- mon Pleas Judge Charles Rubiner. They pleaded guilty but when ad- vised by the court of the serious ness of the charges against them they
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04

Boston, June 4-(UP)--Dr. Dennis L. Black, 52, of Methuen, for i0 years staff surgeon of the Boston Veterans administration, died sud. denly of heart disease at the fed- eral building here today. Dr. Black @ 1906 graduate of Dartmouth col- lege and @ 1910 graduate of Dart mouth Medical school, served in the World war as a first lieutenant iil the lst Medical corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
NO MANS LAND
 WAS REVIEWED
Presidents Statement of {, Yesterday Hits at Su.
 pren1e Court Ruling

Washington, June 4.--(UP)-The "No Mans Land" which President Roosevelt says the supreme court has created where neither state nor federal authority applies has been the scene of bitter conflicts since American democracy emerged from the Revolutionary war.
 The question split the constitu- tional convention at Philadelphia. It has been splitting courts and gov- ernments ever since.
 The question was reflected in the Civil War. Today 1t breaks the ranks of the supreme court when- ever 1t is raised.
 The subject is 0 delicate one m the law courts and jurists have been reluctant and to the layman -
 fS1asatlVA,sad m pa1A A1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
RED SOX SELL JOHNNY WEIGH

Boston, June 4.-(UP)-The Boston Red Sox today sold Johnny Welch, right handed pitcher, to the Pttsburg Pirates apparently after all other American league clubs had waived on him. Welch is at his St. Louis home, having baked at going to San Diego, Calif., on option. The pitcher won 10 games and lost for the Red Sox year ago but this season had been ineffec- tive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04

Boston, June 4-(UP)-The sun was blamed today for [ fire which swept the home of Mrs. Daniel McKinnon at Dorchester. Sun rays magnified Q window pane ignited 6 carpet on which oil had been spilled. Damage was estimated at 5000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
YOUTH DROWNED

Rockville, June 4--(UP)-0verex- a~tlon was blamed for the drowning ~ Bernard QiacoInini, i4. while ewimming in Ludwig pond late yesterday with friends. The body vas recovered in four feet Of water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
John Doe Warrants Are Issued For 71UeLUe More
 Of Suspected Members
Kidnapping of Robert PenlOn, Because He Wouldn't Attend Meeting -Men
 Wanted to Plead Guilty to Charge
BY JAMES c. AUSTIN United Press Staff Correspondent)

Detroit June 4 - (UP) = Three men were arrested and John Doe warrants for 12 other suspected members of the Black Legion issued today while one man grand jury investigated the death of Charles A. Poole slain by members of the terrorist band.
 The new arrests and warrants concerned the Kidnapping
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04

Hartford, June 4-(UP)--Gov. Wilbur L. Cross will leave New Ha- ven Sunday for Swarthmore, Pao where on Monday he will deliver the commencement address at Swarthmore college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, June 4-(UP)--Gov~ ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to June 2nds ThlH Year Expenses Last Year $6,5S5,304,S41.99 $6,5S7,sl0,O49.bJ $3,sO9,252,974.42 $3.3ee, ,S32, ,90e.41 $2,s76. 6.05f, ,s67.57 $3.170.s77.143.10 s2,s2s,s72,7 ,7s5.Ss ss.S22,sSo .1ss.i7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
Paul Runya1l Has
 Taken Golf Lead Three Under Par
Fashion Plate Professional is Not Expected to Hold It Long Billy Burke Went Over With 72-Is
 We'll Up Among Leaders
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

Baltusrol Country Club Springfield, N. J.. June f. - UP) Paul Runyan the little fashion plate professional from White Plains N Y shot into the lead of the 10th National Open Gulf Championship today when he swept around the Baltsrol Country Club for open l8hoe score of 69. three under par.
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Evening star., 1936-10-18
COUGHL|N 'PURGES'
RHODE ISLAND UNIT
Third Party Vote Expected
to Make State More
Surely G. 0. P.
BY JAMES S. HART,


PROVIDENCE, r. l., October IL
1t appears that Rev. Charles e.
Coughlin is not interested in State
tickets in this part Of the country,
but merely in presidential electors for
the Lemke- o 'Brien ticket and Rep.
resentatives who will back his six
teen points Of justice"
The Royal Oak spellbinder paid a
flying visit to Providence this week
and purged his Rhode Island organ
ization. He left that organization
disrupted and without plans, in the
words of the new supervisor, and
further instructions from the Leader"
were awaited before the movement
could gather its loose ends together. ..
Presidential electors for the Lemke-
O'Brien combination will be named
here in all probability, and candi-
dates for United States Senator and
Representatives have been nominated.
Straight Ticket Voting Question.
With the N. U. S. J.-Union party
ignoring State tickets here, it becomes
a question of how much the presl-
Dental electors and congressional
tickets will draw from the major par
ty nominees for those offices-and
how much straight-ticket voting for
those Offices by the third party peo-
pie will affect State Offices.
As has been noted before In these
dispatches, voting machines are to be
used in Rhole Island for the first time
this year, and estimates based on ex-
perience show that only l, or at the
most 2, per cent of split tickets can
be expected the first time any given
body of voters tackle the intricacies
Of voting machines.
The Coughlin-Lemkeites have done
little here to date on their candi-
dates. Under cover. they have Of
fered third party nominations to
both Democratic and Republican
nominees-and have been turned
down. Conservative straw polls and
other estimates give Coughlin a vote
strength of not less than $4,000 here.
Democrats Will Be Hurt.
The third party vote probably will
hurt the Democratic vote, and will
draw little or nothing from the Re-
publicans. Hence it will do nothing
more than add to the current con-
viction that the Republican State
ticket will win in Rhode Island, that
United states Senator Jesse H. Met
calf and at least one of the two Rep
resentatives named by the G. o. p.
will 60 to Washington, and the State
will give its four electoral votes to
Landon.
The trend during the past four
weeks. however has been definitely
away from the Republicans.
Evening star., 1936-10-18
ROOSEVELT SWEEP
DUE IN TENNESSEE
Campaign Unprecedented in Lack
of Interest-75,000 Margin
Seen for Democrats.
RY THOMAS FAUNTLEROY,

special Correspondent of The Star.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, october 17.-1n
spite of vigorous attempts by both
Democratic and Republican leaders,
the campaign in Tennessee approaches
its end with unprecedented lack OF In
terest. 1t is not apathy or indi1er-
ence, but rather supreme confidence
of Democrats that a one-way election
Is certain.
Campaign predictions of Roosevelt
victory Of from $4,000 up do not ap-
pear unreasonable even to the most
careful observers, and some are pre-
dieting q much heavier majority.
The Eastern part of the State,
long Republican stronghold, is pros
pering under T. " A, while the West
ern section enjoys bumper cotton
crop with prices highly satisfactory.
The effort of Jeffersonian Democrats
to organize was abandoned as every
Democratic leader, public official or
otherwise, is vigorously and in most
cases enthusiastically supporting the
ticket. No trace remains Of the guber-
material primary of last Summer in
which Gov. McAlister's administration
was sharply defeated.
There Is every indication that the
Tennessee vote will be small. This
Is particularly true Of the rural areas.
Evening star., 1936-10-18
Pennsylvania Trend Doubtful,
Last Weeks Witness Big Drire
Landon to Speak in Philadelphia and
Roosevelt Is Expected to Visit
Central Part of State.

the same polls indicate would mean
the rural counties would have to roll
up 350,000 Republican majority in
their own borders. Four years ago
these counties went for Hoover by
about 100000
II these topsy-turvey results be-
come actualities they would give Penn
sylvania Republican majority in its
delegation in Congress again. Phila-
delphia and Allegheny have ~ mem
bers of the "a. The heavy Republican
upstate vote, which the polls indi-
cate, might be taken to mean a num-
ber of Democratic Representatives in
those districts would be supplanted
by Republicans. The State now has
% Democrats and II Republicans in
Congress.
Because Of the closeness Of the
fight Pennsylvania has been flattered
by political attention this year in
marked contrast to the manner in
which it was ignored by both parties
in the years when it was considered
safely Republican.
Evening star., 1936-10-18
ROOSEVELT LEADS
LAND0N IN IDAHO
Kansan's Telegram on Gold Bars
Popularity With Farmers
of State.
BY JAMES r. STOTTS,


BOISE, Idaho, October 17.-Were
the election tomorrow. Roosevelt
would carry Idaho by from 5000 TO
l0. 900 votes. and though Landon has
gained strength, it has not been
enough to give hope Of his over.
coming Roosevelt's lead.
Idaho is traditionally against the
gold standard and the famous tele-
gram of the Kansas Governor in the
Republican monetary plank has
proved a barrier to popularity with
thousands Of Republican farmers. II
they could forget the telegram, his
opposition to the reciprocal trade
agreements would make him their
idol
The 1emke vote will probably
range between 5000 and 10000, and
will largely be at the expense OF
Roosevelt. Due to Idaho's large in
dependent vote, the political status
and trend here is more difficult to
analyze than in any other State.
Senator Borah is as sure of Idaho
as Roosevelt is of Mississippi. A ma
jority Of from $4,000 to 10000 votes
is commonly predicted for him. Idaho
Townsendites are focking to Borah,
whom they consider their bet b..
Tremendous ovations have foatu.cl
all of Borah's meetings.
Recognizing his popularity, D2m-
ocratic leaders are cautious in criti-
cizing Borah. Due to the superior
oratorical ability of Frank Stephan,
Republican gubernatorial nominee,
and to the unpopularity of Barzilla
Clark, the Democratic gubernatorial
nominee among the drys, give the
former a good chance Of election.
Henry Dovorshak. Burley Republican
newspaper man and Republican NOM
inee for Congress from the Southern
district, also has better than 5000
chance to win over D. Worth Clark.
incumbent Democratic representative.
White, Democratic Representative
from the Northern district, stands to
be reelected.
Evening star., 1936-10-18
ARIZONA DEMOCRAT
BIG MARGIN IS SPLIT
Farley Selection of Addams as
State Finance Director
Began Row.
BY T. w. B. ANDERSON,


PHOENIX, Ariz., October IL
Arizona's preponderant Democratic
vote appears sharply split as result
of numerous intra- party quarrels.
James A. Farley, Democratic ma
tional chairman, so far has failed to
iron out the controversy following
his selection of Charles E. Addams,
State highway commissioner, as State
finance director for the Roosevelt
Garner campaign funds.
Judge r. c. Stanford of Phoenix,
who seized control of the Democratic
State organization by defeating Gov.
B. B. Moeur for the party's guberna-
torial nomination, and Stanford's
campaign manager, DR.. Junius Glib.
bons, recently elevated to the State
craftsmanship. oppose Addams bit
terly for supporting Moeur.
Fuel was added to the fires OF
Democratic discord when Writ G.
Bowman, national committeeman for
Arizona, telegraphed Farley urging
dismissal of Adams. Meanwhile
Addams raised the States fund quota
and continues on the job.
Gov. Moeur stirred further strife
by ordering the custer of Chairman
Thad M. Moore and Frank Luke
from the State Tax Commission. He
charges they were not legally elected.
Republicans, outnumbered in regis
trations by seven to one, are neverthe-
less jubilant over the situation.
Evening star., 1936-10-18
METROPOLITAN CHICAGO CENTER OF BATTLE FOR ILLINOIS
Florida Scene
OfHeightening
Political Fight
Campaign Is Hottest
Within Last so
Years.
BY GEORGE HOYT SMITH,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. october II.
-Florida's campaign is the most
heated in half century. The pri-
mary elections always bring out the
voters in strength, and seldom is there
much excitement before a regular
election, but this year the dominant
Democratic party Is not as certain OF
carrying the State as usual.
The Republicans have made strong
plea to get out a vote. 1t Is certain
the national Republicans. who have
long been in some strength in Florida,
are encouraged by signs Of activity,
and Mr.. Landon will get many votes.
There is not thought to be much
doubt about the State remaining in
the Democratic column, however.
Florida will elect two United States
Senators. One Democratic candi-
date, Claude Pepper of Tallahassee.
is unopposed for the unexpired term
of the late Senator Fletcher and Judge
Andrews of Tampa is being opposed
for the seat of the late Senator Tram
nell by H. c. Babcock of Orlando.
Republican.
Evening star., 1936-10-18
DOWNSTATE SWING.
TO LAND0N NOTED.
Democrats Hope for Cook
County Lead to Nullify
G. 0. p. Edge.
BY RUTHWELL DUNCAN,

Special Correspondent OF Ine star.
CHICAGO, October 1.-THE battle
for Illinois is now waging on what
most observers believe to be the de-
cisive front-metropolitan Chicago,
otherwise Cook County.
Gov. Landon's appearance here
October 9 marked the opening OF the
local campaign. Republicans, far
ahead of the Democrats in their
downstate campaigning, were ready
to seize the impulse of the presidential
nominees address and carry on i'm
mediately with meetings in every Sec
ton Of the city. Democrats, with con-
siderable territory yet to cover down.
state, were compelled to interrupt
their program in order to make the
most of President Roosevelts demon
stration last Wednesday. The con-
troversy between Gov. Horner and
Mayor Kelly over who should manage
the State campaign delayed its
launching and gave the Republicans
q distinct advantage.
Decision to Be Close.
The Republicans have used 1t to
the full. They hope they will come to
the Cook County line with Landon
majority big enough to offset the
probable New Deal majority in Chi
caeo. But there is no greater GER
tainty about what may happen in
Illinois than there seems to be for any
debatable State in the Union. Few
students of the situation look for any
thing approaching a landslide either
way. General opinion is that 1t will
be a close decision.
It is admitted that the swing to
landon downstate is a notable fea-
ture of the campaign. In rural COM
munities and small towns the fear OF
increased taxation, the thrifty ab-
horrence of governmental extrava-
gance, have responded to Republican
emphasis on these issues. Republican
voters who bolted the Hoover ticket
have been fiocking back in large num-
bers, according to credible reports. In
the few large cities. however, RooSe-
welt sentiment is strong among the
workers. Roosevelt carried downstate
by 22o,463 plurality in 1882; he carried
Cook County by 229,O85.
Patronage Frightens G. o. p.
Complete control of all patronage in
Chicago and Cook County by the
Democratic organization and the big
labor and relief votes in the metro
politan area make Republicans fear
full of how the vote may go. Nobody
believes Roosevelt will repeat on his
1882 performance.
Thousands of Republicans who
voted against Hoover will vote for
Landon. The sunfower badges are
very much in evidence on Chicago
streets. Cook County gave Hoover
$4,000 plurality over Smith in 1923; it
has been Republican in every presi-
dental election since it voted for
Cleveland in 1892, except for its
Progressive vote for Theodore Roose-
welt in 1912 and its Democratic vote
for his namesake in 1882. Hence it
is not impossible for Cook County to
go back to the Republican fold in
this election, but that reverSion, de-
voutly prayed for by Republicans, is
not counted upon. The chief hope
is that downstate will build a Landon
majority which Cook County cannot
overcome. That also is the chief fear
Of the Democrats.
Evening star., 1936-10-18
PARTIES TO INCREASE
ACTIVITIES IN MAINE
Efforts to Be Made to Get Out
vote-G. o. p. Wants Bigger
Majority Than 1882.
BY SAM E. CONNER,

Special Correspondent of The Star.
AUGUSTA, Me-, october 17.-In
the next two weeks Maine will see
more activity by both parties than in
any presidential election since 1912.
EFFORTS will be concentrated on get
ting the vote out as nearly 100 per
cent as possible. Republican leaders
are anxious to give the five Maine
electors q greater majority than was
given Hoover In 1882. On the other
hand, Democratic leaders have an
ambition to hold the majority to less
than what it was four years ago.
whereas the Republicans are con-
fident they have winning team in
Iandon and Knox, the Democrats
are looking for a Democratic admins
tration in Washington from now un-
til 1941 at least.
Democrats want Brann to shine
brighter in Washington than did Will
liam r. Pattangall Of this city during
the Wilson administration. At that
time Pattangan had great influence
in washington and in the national
councils of the party. He has en-
rolled Republican and worked to de-
feat Gov. Brann's senatorial aspira-
tion$A
Evening star., 1936-10-18

Majority, 266
This against Roosevelt and
special correspondents Of The Star IN
State The table will be changed the cysazaon OF po
sentiment fully revealed The table today shows total
leaning toward Roosevelt total
of Iandon and total
that still considered doubtful
A majority or 1885, necessary election.
Evening star., 1936-10-18

of the uncertainty over how 1t
will 60. Neighboring Minnesota
is being watched with even greater
interest because of the tangled
local situation there. The Repub-
ucans of Minnesota must combat
the coalition designed to give
Roosevelt the electoral vote, and
Farmer-Laborites the major State
ofices. But all Of the Democrats
are not in sympathy with the
scuttling of the party's State ticket.
There were reports the last week
that some of the resentful Demo-
Gratis might put forward a candi-
date for Governor to be voted for
by sticker.
Along the Pacific Coast. Roose-
welt continued to bold the ad-
vantage in California and Oregon.
Evening star., 1936-10-18
ROOSEVELT BOOSTS
.STOCK|NCOLORADO
Presidents Visit Also Aids
Johnson's Campaign
for Senate.
BY J.. J. MULLEN.

Special Correspondent of The Star.
DENVER, October IT. - Colorado
Democrats we're jubilant this week
after the visit here of President
Roosevelt. Party leaders emphasized
that the Presidents appearance and
his major speech from the western
entrance to the gold-domed State
capitol definitely placed Colorado in
the Democratic electoral column.
The President also made brief rear
platform speeches in Greeley, Colo
RADIO Springs, Pueblo and LaJunta.
johnson Benefits.
Gov. Ed c. Johnson's campaign for
the United States senatorship was
given added impetus by the Presi-
dents visit, as the Governor met
Roosevelt in Cheyenne and Travelled
with the presidential party through
Colorado.
Republican leaders, on the other
hand, maintained that the great
Roosevelt reception was as much
emotion as enthusiastic support Of
his policies, and maintained that
Colorado was still fighting territory
with a trend to Iandon noticeable in
all sections of the State.
The so-called wise" political OBJ
servers, however, were unanimous in
the belief that the Roosevelt visit was
Of tremendous benefit to the entire
Democratic ticket in Colorado. They
readily concede that his majority OF
upward of 10000 four years ago will
be considerably reduced, but are
wagering that he will carry the State,
along with the Democratic United
States senatorship and four Repre-
sentatives.
Governor Fight JumbIed.
The gubernatorial fight continues a
frenzied affair, with Charles M.
Armstrong, Republican, and Teller
Ammons, Democrat, alternately IA
vored to win. Armstrong has twice
been elected to State office III the
last four years-the only Republican
to survive heavy Democratic majori-
ties. He was first elected secretary OF
State and then State treasurer, which
Office he now fills. Armstrong is con-
centrating his attack largely on the
administration of the State Highway
Department, which has SIS, 900, ,00C
fund at its disposal for highway con-
Struction work.
Denver Democrats this week
launched what is described by theil
opponents as veritable Little Tam
many''-an organization that viii
comb the city block by block in ar
effort to line up voters for the
Democratic ticket.
In addition to the numerous candi-
dates on the two major party tickets
and State, legislative and county
Offices, Colorado voters will be con-
fronted with nine initiated measures
most of them providing for constitu'
tional amendments affecting taxation
and one providing for s45 per month
old-age pension.
Evening star., 1936-10-18
COMMUNISM IN TEXAS
SCHOOLS INVESTIGATED
LEGISLATURE to Get Report on
University Probe About
Election Day.
BY S. RAYMOND BROOKS,

Special Correspondent OF The star
AUSTIN, Tex, october 1.-THE
Texas Legislature during the past
week has been investigating charges
that nuclei of Communist advocates
and agitators among faculty members
of the University of Texas and State
colleges were actively propagandizing
their political faith among students.
A report will not follow until just about
Election day.
The principal anti-Roosevelt CAM
paign effort was being carried on
by "Jeffersonian Democrats" bolter
group headed by J. M. West, wealthy
Houston oil man, and J. Evetts Haley.
resigned professor in the University
of Texas. The Republican State or.
ganization has remained inactive.
Abrogation of the two-thirds rule
In Democratic National Conventions
Is squirting party leaders to a strenu-
GUS campaign for q large Democratic
vote In the general election, showing
that the States quota in future will
be based on the total general election
vote Of the partyA
Evening star., 1936-10-18
PATRONAGE BID MADE
BY MISSISSIPPI G. O. P.
BY REX b. MAGEE,

bpeSr11 SeE<
JACKSON, Miss, October 17.-A-
though Mississippi is overwhelmingly
Democratic for President, the So
called Black and Tan Republicans of
the State have announced a complete
ticket for the seven Mississippi seats
in the United States House Of Rep
resentatives.
This announcement will not change
the political complexion Of the Mis-
sissippi delegation to the House, but
is looked upon as q bid Of Perry w.
Howard, Jackson and Washington
Negro, for political patronage in the
event the Republicans elect Landon
Prtt tident.
Evening star., 1936-10-18
NEW MEXICO DEMOCRAT
FORECAST STlRS G. O. P.
Tingley Prediction of 10000 Mar
gin for Roosevelt Increases
Hopes of Foes.
BY A, N, MORGAN,
Special Correspondent of The Sta

special correspondent OIL Inc otaF'
SANTA FE, N. Mex, october H.
Republican leaders have been stim-
ulated by press dispatches saying Gov.
Clyde Tingley, while riding on the
Presidents campaign train from Dem
yer into Kansas, informed him he
would carry New Mexico by 10000
plurality.
Four years ago the President got
10000 plurality. If the President has
lost 10000 votes according to Demo-
cratic reckoning, what has become Of
Tingley's scant 5000 plurality, the
Republican leaders are asking.
Rather nebulous up to the present
time, party lines are now beginning
to take definite shape with holding Of
the county conventions.