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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
BOY TURNING TO
 STONE IS SAVED

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Aug, 20-tU.PJ Benny Hendricks, nine year old boy whose limbs began turning to stone two years ago, was saved from ms burning home today by hiS i4-year- old sister. s....
 The sister, Sophie, rushed to the second floor of the family dwelling near Laksville where Benny was resting. She gathered him in her arms and took him downstairs where firemen, summoned by . neighbor. carried him to safety. The home was destroyed by the Ire which started in Q woodshed.
 Benny attracted attention two years ago when his illness bafiled specialists who sought to stop pros Rress of the strange malady. The affllctlon was diagnosed as myositls ossiiica progressiva. Partial recovery was effected in a hospital here and although Benny can not move rapidly he has been attending school |seeulafly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
Mrs. Eleanor Jarrett Back From Olyn1pics
Woman Swimmer Barred Because She Drank Cham. pagne-WiI Not Turn Professional Unless
 She Is Forced to Do So
By dEoRGE KIRKsEY

(Unito0 Press StAH COrPesp0nuontD
 Aboard 8. s. Bremen at quaran- tine, N. Y, Aug. 20.--(UP)- Mrs, Eleanor Holm Jarrett, American swimming star who was dismissed from tho Olympic team for carous. ing enroute to Berlin, said today she doesn't intend to become q profess aionai unless an appeal for re!n- statement as an amateur is refused
 Mrs. Jarrett, who was suspended from the A. A. .. in Berlin by Press ident Avery Brundage said she in- tends to appeal to the Metropolitan A. A. U. for reinstatement aS aH, amateur.
 "f don't intend to become c pro- fessional unless that appeal iB TO. fused" sine said as tho Bremen An- chorod ct quarantine.
 All Her Friends
 "They are oil my friends" she said, land l don't believe they would turn mo down."
 Mrs. Jarrett revealed that she had accepted Q two week vaudeville contract for Chicago and Detroit be- ginning August 90.
 She pointed out that such ac.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
CAPTAIN DIES IN
 OLYMPIC VILLAGE

Berlin. Aug. 20--(UP)-- Captain Gustav FuerStner, known to thous- andS of athletes In many countries as tho army's acting administrator of the olympic village, was found dead yesterday in the Olympic vil- Iagc. No official announcement has been made and nothing appeared in the German Press, but 1t was said on apparently good authority that ho had committed suicide.
 Various motives were suggested, such as that his married life was unhappy. that he was overworked or that his "non-Aryan" status i1- terfered with promotion to high rank in the army for his outstand- ing work on the village. The army Is due to move into the village to- day. Fuerstner was a Jew and head of the music publishing firm of Adolph Fuerstner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
RESCUED AFTER
 THREE HOURS

WoStbrook, Conn.,. Aug. 20,--(UP) Thrown into the water when their small sailboat capsiEod two miles from shore, a ' an and c girl clung to the overturned boat for threo hours while c third member of the party swam to tho mainland for help last night.
 James Compson, 20, and Alberta Looby, 10, both of Mlddletown, were taken from tho water by Lawrence Spencer, Centorbrook, and Walter simon, Meriden, who heard their cries and put out In . rowboat,
 Meanwhile, Lester Burioson, a, Middlotown, who had started for shore to obtain aid, was unaware of tho rescues and was exhausted when he finally reach the beach. All three suffered from shock and irn- Iiiersion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
GIVE
 WORRY TO COP.
General Italian Republican Club Meets Friday Night
 to Discuss Things

Faced with the problem ol giving the Italian race representation on the local ticket this fall, republican leaders were in . quandary today concerning tho problem of presery- ing tho 18th senatorial district noiii- ination for the choice of tho "steer- ing committee" The United Italian Republican club viii meet tomors row evening in Liberty hall to dlss cuss the selection of Q candidate on tho state ticket, locally, and in tho meantime Attorney George J Crocicchia, the unsuccessful candia date Of two years ago, is withholds Ing any comment on the movement to prevent him from being similarly honored this year.
 It was reported in the RepublIs can this morning that the United Italian Republican club would meet tonight This, it was stated later today by z. 0. ?. Italian leaders, was wrong, the meeting being scheduled for tomorrow night,
 Considerable Feeling
 The advice of Republican Town Chairman J. Warren Upson to Ital- ian republicans that lt would be wrong to nominate one of their iia- tionality for tho nomination in the 18th district this year has begun to cause considerable feeling within the party ranks. Favored by the steering committee, of which Chairman Upson iB . member, arc Lewis 6. Reed of the citizens and Manufacturers National bank, Flre Commissioner Fred Chesson Of the Waterbury Trust company and Chairman Upson, himself.
 Throwing Out Bait
 An effort Is being made to inter- est Attorney 0. Crocicchia In tho nomination for representative. As hc does not live In the democrat- ically controlled 18th district tho z. o. D. "steering committee" Is unable to offer him the senatorial nomina- ton in that part of the city. Al"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
DTRlCIBLE OFF
 FOR HOME TRIP

LakehuFst, N. J.. Aug. 2c.--tUP) |, --The dirieible Hindenburg put out on her seventh west-east commer- cial crossing of the North Atlantic at 2:93 .. m. ..aay, seven hours af- ter her arrival from Frankfort, Germany.
 She carried b1 passengers. 300 pounds of freight including two baby antelopes. and 2eo pounds of mali.
 Sailing aa Q. Q. naval observer was Commander Charles E Reeen- dahl, comnnndant of the Lakehurst naval air station, one time eoIn- mnnasE og tha xna Anseleas A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
FIRE ON CRUISER
 INVESTIGATED

quincy, Mass, Aug. 20-(uP)-- ehIpyaFd and insurance officials to- day investigated . fire that caused damage estimated llnoffIcially at S2s,OOO yesterday to electric cables aboard the new eia,000,00o cruiser Q. 6. S. Vincennes tinder eongtruc- ton at the Fore River plant Of the Bethlehem shipbuilding Corpora ton, ltd.
 Plant fIremen quickly extin- guished the flames in the handling room of the tlirret Of the cruiser, which was launched May 2i.
 The fire recalled . series If uiis- haps that befell the .. s. g. Quincy, sister ship of the Vlncennes now ln spanish waters, while it wns being eonstrueled here. The quincy was nbelled a "jlnx" ship after fire, 6 nut dropped into llu turbine reduce Ing gears and overheatlng Of ttlF- pines cauged damage estIlnnted at several hundred thousand dollars
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20

Bolshevists who turned against the stAlin brand of communism. All pleaded guilty and confessed frankly and even boastfully to the plot. 1ls noviev admitted that he had ors dered his former secretary, Dogdcn, [ okill Stalin.
 While KameneV was teStlfying, | I. Reingoid, another defendant, in- terrupted to say that Bogden was to have been killed by I. ?. Bakaev. also a member of the conspiracy, after Bogden had killed stalln, 60 that the affair could be covered up fully. Bogden, however, committed suicide without making the attempt on Stalin.
 Accuse Each bother
 Speaking vehementiy, Reingoid, Q slight. tallIsh, dark man, accused Kamenev and Zinoviev of moral re- Sponsibility for Bogden'S suicide. which he ascribed to unwiilingnesa
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
ONE THOUSAND
 DIE EVERY DAY
That Is Estimate Made of Casualties in War Rag.
 ing in Spain
BY HERRTsoN LARoCHE

 Copyright i0SO. by United Press)
 Hendaye, French.Spanish From tior, Aug. 2o.-(UP)-one thousand men are dying each day in the Span. ish civil war, 1t was estimated here today. Their burial iS confronting the people Of Spain with q problem which they must solve or pay the price in the threat of an epidemic of disease. United Press reports. on the basis of information he"c, at Lis- bon and at Gibraltar, the key from tier points, arc that the problem iS being met, But it is being met in ways that may mean that aS many aS one-third of tho victims of the civil war will remain for ever aS uri. known Boldicrs, their bodies burned in piles or thrown into common graves to Do covered with quick lime, As previously reported, news from San Sebastian Is that typhoid has appeared there, it has not been possible to establish definitely whether this report B true. But Mayor saSSin of San Sebastian broadcast today an invitation to the populaco to Dc VAcCinatcd against typhoid,
 Both rebels and loyalists have aSs serted that their opponents in many beSicgod areas are suffering rom lack Of food.
 Died Of Starvation
 (Thc newspaper, Petit, journal Of Paris, in C dispatch from the from tier town Of Biriatou, quoted c party of 10 rebel deSerterS as saying they had not eaten for two days, and that l4 of their comrades died from hardship and starvation)
 At most places it b not uncoIn. mon for bodies Of civilians killed
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
SEATTLE PAPER
 STRIKE MIDDLE
Hearst Publication Stated Just How It Stood Re.
 garding Demands
BY JAMES SHEEIIY Limited Press Staff CjOrrespOnden ]

(OutVvu EEVbh otsu SWtEVDVvhWuuSl
 Seattle, Aug. 20-UP)--"RcSpon sIblO labor organizations and buS- inesses of Seattle" must assure c Tee storation of law and order before tho Seattle post-Intelllgencer Tee sumes publication, tho newspapers management announced today SOattle's oldest daily newspaper suspended for seven successive days, will not publish again until picket lines arc dissolved. it was indicated.
 Hearts Lawyer Talks
 "Tho strike simply Simmers down to this," said Harvey Jamcp Kelley, general counsel oil labor for the Hearst Publications, "T'he Post-In- ,telligcncer will suspend publication indefinitely until responsible labor organiza ations and businesses of 9e- attic assure that law and order will be restored. thus assuring orderly production and delivery of our news- papers and free movement Of our employees" The strike was called last ThurSday by the Seattle Chapter of the American Newspaper Guild be- cause two members---Frank Lynch ln charge Of the newspapers photo. gTaphy department, and Everhardl Armstrong, dramatic critic, had been
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
SCHOOL OFFICE
 MAY BE FILLED
Assistant Superintendent May Be Appointed; Sev.
 eral Seek Position

The post of assistant superin' tendent Of schools, left vacant witt the promotion of pr. Thomas J .Oondon more than three years ago win Do filled in the near future The Democrat learned from . re. liable source today. pr. Condor, Wht b at present on vacation, and Il not expected home before tomorrow or Monday, consequently could nol Do reachpds0 comment on the re- port,
 Several AspIrAnts
 It is understood tho position | being actively sought by severR teachers of both sexes but that John c. olilmartin, principal oi Duggan and Begnal schools and superintendent of the night schools has the inside track with the pow Ors that be-. However, Thomas Y Nolan, principal Of Webster Bchoo iS also on active contender for tho position, backed by the well wishel of many friends and admireFs.
 Members Surprised
 Members of the teachers com. mitteo of tho board Of education to- day asserted that the report came to them AA a complete surprise and advanced the opinion that were it really authentic they would have beon previously informed. The board is scheduled to meet at CTos' by high school August g..
 Commissioner Louis Bria, mem. bor Of tho teachers committee, Baic hO was inclined to believe the TO. port unfounded. Comtaissionor Flor. eT,ce D. Webster, also of the teach' eFs' committee, when asked about the report said: "Thb is tho first I have heard Of it." Mrs. Webster stated emphaticaily that ln hoi opinion thore was no need Of filling tho position.
 Ground for Report
 Despite contradictory statOmonts other sources today said there wal excellent foundation for the report Action will be takon ct on early meeting, according to The Demo- crat's information. pr. Condon for lnerly held the position until hii promotion to tho SuperiTtendency following tho death of pr. Michael 0 Donovan. several years ago. Tht vacancy was never filled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
ION GRAND JURY
 WATERBURY MAN
John H. Crary, Jr., Named on List to Hear Case
 of McEIrOy

A Waterbury man, John t,. Crary, Jr., has been named to act as a member of the grand Jury which will convene at New Haven the 28th to act in the case of Joseph j. McIlroy, 40, confessed slayer of Mrs. Anna Mae Johnson, his former sweetheart, In c razor -slashing nlur. der. MT. Crary Is tho son of Demo- cratic Town Chairman John H. Crary. High Sheriff J, Edward slaVin has thus for selected i9 members of the iB-man grand jury which will bo asked to return c true bill of first degree murder. Tht grand jurors selected have been ap' proved by States Attorney gAniue HoyL
 Judge Platt FOFemkn
 Acting aa foreman of the grand jury will be Judge Omar Platt, of Milford. one of the IneriberB will Do former Sheriff James J. deddes, who preceded sheriff slaVin in of- flee. Presiding at the vrand jury hearing will ho Judge Patrick D. O'Gullivan or Judgs Kenneth Wynne. If McIflroy is indicted the case will Dc deferred until Sept. lB and he will Do put to plea at that time, before Judge Carl Poster. Me- Elroy, when questioned on Aug. II by Deputy Coroner Nathan c, Sachs, admitted that he had killed Mrs. Johnson tho night before, using an old.fashioned straight-0dgc rn- xor. He k now being hel incom. municado at the county Jail
 Grand Jurors Chosen
 Tho grand Jurors named thus far arc Judge Platt, fireman; MT. dcd. dos, Mir. Crary, James scanlon of Mcriden, Moses Harris and William Christian of Milford, Tyler DAvid- son of Bethany, Probation Ofiiccr Frank Barry, Attorney John O. Fitzgerald, Commissioners Louis De. Felicc, Isaac Booth. Abraham zweigbaum and Ralph U. Bishop, oil of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
MEXICO BUSHES
 HELP FOR SPAIN
30 Train Car Loads of War Munitions on Way to
 LOyalists
BY WILLIAM LANDER Limited Press Stan COFFcapOndent)

NOulseU EFubD DV~H SvshV"Pv"~SuV
 Mexico City, Aug. 2o.--tuP)-. More than 90 railway car loads Of war munitions gre on route to the Spanish government from Mexico Clty, reliable information said to. doy. Confirmation of the dcStina. ton, and of the implication that the aid to the left wing government Of Spain came from the left wing goy- ernment of Mexico would Do cal. Culated not only to Bhatter any hope of q neutrality agreement in the revolt but Co cnrage Benito MuBSo' lini and Adolf Hitler, leaders Of tho fascist-nazi governments Of Italy and Germany. What their response might be was conjectuFable. It wal learned definitely that tho Iiuil' tons, arms and ammunition, lef Mexico City for Vera Cru3 in twS special trains yesterday, one in mid afternoon, the other at 2 D. m.
 Put On Board Today
 They arc due there today and inc formation b that they are to Do put aboard the o,000 ton Spanish liner, Magalianes Of Barcelona. This ship K one of the spanish trans. atlantic line, owned by Juan March. "richest man in Spain" and alleged financial packer of the revolt. The ilno has been sequestered by tho Spanish government. The liner was due to leave Vera Cruz two days
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
PASSAMAQUODDY
 MAY BE UTILIZED
Project Killed By Republi. cans Might House 5000
 Rural Workers
BY RICHARD |. HARKNESB lIJnIlNd pFeaA Staff Correspondent

Washington, Aug. 20 -- (UP0 -- Use of abandoned Passamaguoddy Village as c Tugwell resottlement project was considered today by two federal agencies pending new ate tempt to obtain congressional ap. propriation to continue the tidal power plant.
 The development, part Of the new deals ambitious plan to generate electricity by barneSSing tho At- lantic ocean, may become c work camp for 5000 transient rural labor CTS.
 The plan will be followed through by Rexford Guy TugWell's rescttle" Incnt administration, however, only fl President Roosevelt fails again to procure money to continue the S36,- 100000 power project.
 The development, at EaStport, Me, has become aii issue by itself ln the presidential campaign. RepublicanS branded it aS 6 new deal spending folly, but Mr. Roosevelt recently
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20

should candidates offer them any. thing elsc2 Nevertheless, the habit of which I speak tends to give us campaigns full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing"
 TO conceded that tho platforms of the major parties were little bit better rather than worse than the average"
 "But," Thomas added, "they arc bad enough, and 50 far the speeches of the various political leaders have not improved upon the platforFns." !"
 CrltlclSes Father CoughIln
 The Rev. Charles N. Coughlin was the ''outstanding illustration of the ovil," he said, citing the Detroit clerRymanb address to the Town send plan convention at Cleveland,
 "Tho priest whipped his great audience Into frenSied enthusiasm by the unreStrained veheInonce Of his denunciation of President RooSe- welt and others whom hc does not
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
MASTR|ANNA IS
 DEAD OF HURTS
We'll Known Resident Was Badly Injured By Truck
 on Monday

Michael Mastrianna, 70, of i3l Railroad Hill street, died at St MaFys hospital ct $50 o'clock thii morning of injuries sustained when he was struck by Q truck Monday morning as he was crossing the street near his home. The truck was driven by Joseph palfnento, and owned by DeLeo Brothers. Taken to tho hospital immediately after the accident, MT. Maastrianna was found to have suffered . fracture at tho base of the skull and severe laeerations, tho result of broken glass from Q container lo was car. rying in his arms when struck.
 We'll Known In City
 A police report said he walked out from in front of . parked car and into tho truck. Born in Italy, MT, Mastrianni came to Waterbury 90 years ago and was one Of the most widely known of the citys Italian colony. While his critical condition was generally known, news of hts death today stunned his large circle of friends,
 Large Family Survives Him
 Hc is survived by his wife Car. mela (Martone) Mastrianna, and five sons, Ralph, stephen, Dominic, Andrew and Joseph Mastrlanna; four daughters, Mrs. Frank BrucaY to, MFs. NicolIna Mast, Mrs. Ralph Devino, Mrs, Anthony Covleilo; and 24 grandchildren, all of Waterbury.
 Tho funeral will be held from tho ColoBanto funeral home. 034 Bank street, Saturday morning, the time to Do announced later. Burial will be In tho family plot in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
Final Nelvs Flashes
60O,O0O WIN FOR ROOSEVELT

New York, Aug. 20.-(UP)-Sen. William c. McAdoo of California today predicted that his state would cast majority of more than 100000 for President Roosevelt in November. Here for conference with Democratic National Chairman James A. Farley, the senator declared state in the Union. "And I'm otstalking through my hat either" he said "Final registration in California showed democratic majority of 583OOO,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
JEWISH PEOPLE GIVEN NEW FEAR New Campaign in Germany May COnfisCate Their
 Real Estate
BY FREDERICK OECHSNER Copyright l030, by United Prcss)

(COpyrlgnC lV5V' ny UHlEeu PrcsSI
 Berlin, Aug. 20-(UP)--JewS fear new campaign against them to be topped by outright confiScation of Jewish owned real estate, it was learned today. The fear b that the campaign will be started at the ap- proaching annual nazl party con- Vention at Nuremberg. Jews re- member the conventions record oil Jewish legislation. Because of the belief that the convention will start anew against them, many Jews arc declining to start Improvements in real property and some even heSi. tate to renew leases. This iS b0. cause Jews want their assets to be in as liquid form aS possible in event that the convention produces some new economic laws such aS those of last year which wiped out their citizenship rights.
 Jews Have FOreseen
 For months, some Jews have fore- seon c resurgence Of activity against them after tho olympic games.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
GERMANY GIVEN
 SHARP ORDERS
All Her Shipping Must Be Guarded Against At.
 tacks of Spain
By EDWARD BEATTLE

(CDWyFIBHN IV8Ul " UN1VUU FTVBBT
 Berlin, Aug. 2O--tuP)---QermAn wArshlps were ordered today to pro. tect German shipping "by ell means' from interference by span- ish government vessels outside the three-mile limit of spanish terri- torial waters. Tho German charge d'ai7alrea At Madrid was instructed by the foreign once to inform the spanish government of the order, The order-the gravest issued by . government in all the i've weeks of the Spanish civil war--waB the re- suit of the stepping by two Span.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
DIED OF HEART ATTACK

Norwalk, Conn, Aug. 20.--tUP)-- A heart attack was blamed today for the death of Frank A. Mcuee. aD, this city, whose automobile crashod through . fence and Into 6
 lrAe here yesterday. Medical Fix. amlnor william II. McMahon said AEeuee elaA hafaEA hla aaz azaahaa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
THREE LAID CLAIM TO BILL

Somerville, Mass, Aug. 2O.-(UP)-Three youths playing on a street corner today found a $100 bilI The youths David Roche, IS, Will liam Shanahan, 16, and Howard Coleman, 14, took the money to Police Captain Michael T. Kennedy. Within two hours, three claimants appeared. A district court judge will decide to- morrow who the owner really is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
SLIM CHANCE TO
 RESCUE MINERS
Four Have Been EntOnibed for 4S HOurs--C0ni.
 rades Work Hard
Ry RERT MASTERsON

Copyright iO30 By United PreSS)
 Moberly, Mo. Aug. 20.--tuP)"- Miners working in short relays bur- rowed slowly and painfully through thousands of pounds of muck and burned timbers today toward tho lew lovel of tho Esry coal mind where four men were entombed more than 70 hours ago.
 They hoped to break through into Q room 90 feet wide and 100 feet long no feet below the Su face by 1 D. m. @ D. m. EDTc today, It may bc . tomb or 6 prison for tho work CTS and the anxious watchers ct tho
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
Norman Thon1asLs
 Very Critical Of All Politicians s
Speaks at Chautauqua Took Them All to Task fOl
 Their Habit of Offering Only Criticism of @ Each Others Parties, Policies

Chautauqua, N. F., August 20 = (UP) = Norman Thomas socialist presidential candidate, today took American politicians task for their habit of offering only criticism of each others parties rather than providing con Structive proposals.
 "For this" he said In addressing audience T do not blame the politicians so much the voters If they like to turn over blank checks to incoming officials why
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20

Lisbon, Aug. 20.-(UPl-The newspaper o Seculo reported today that when Spanish "Miss Moron," beauty contest winner fighting in the loyalist army She refused to surrender and died screaming, Up and at them boys" the neWspapeg said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
BABY ABANDONED

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 20.-(UP) Police authorities today started q search for the parents of . six- weoka-old baby boy who was abaii- dOned on Thomas Y. nowes front porch late lest nisht :. -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-20
7lvoP voProminentLeaders .Of B0LsheUists Were Master Minds h1 Plan
ZinOviev, Kamenev, Big Men in Russia, Freely Admit Their Attempt; Secre- {.
 tary of One Was to Do Shooting
BY NORMAN B. DEUEL (COpyrIght, iO30, by United Press)

Moscow August 20. - (UP) - Dramatic details of plot to kill Josef V Stan Soviet leader and convert Soviet Russia through terrorism to what was described as regime revealed today at the trial of 16 men accused of treason The leading defendants are Gregory Znaviev and Leo Kamenev, both pioneer