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The Arizona gleam., 1936-08-14
AROUND AND
ABOUT

least, I'm not bodily pushed out
Somebody ought to run the
guy out of the world that invent
ed dime-store razor-blades. They
are worse than miserable /.
Eugene Francis Cheeks certainly
must have an extra amount of pa
tience. It took him fifteen years
to write a book, and then had it
published. If I can't write a ten
thousand novel in three days, I
usually blow up, and either start
all over again, skip the whole darn
works. And personal congratula-
tions to Mr. Cheeks, and I hope the
girl he dedicated the book to, says
Eyes" when he asks her Ano
I'm waiting for my cigar from
Mr.. John Credible. More congratu-
lations to the Mr. and Mrs. on the
birth of their fine baby boy
Miss Gloria Jackson must be one
of those wild women of the pam.
pas. She shot a man, and then
robbed the taxi driver who drove
her away from the scene. I'll be on
the watch for that sister I'll
also be on the watch for those
Black Legion guys. They kill citi-
zens for the fun of it. The fun is
all on their side. I'm sure the citi-
zen doesn't get great deal of en-
joyment from the sport !. Those
Philippians are going to keep on
fighting and riff-raffing until the
Italians are gonna either get mad.
or move out.
The Arizona gleam., 1936-08-14
HOLD WOMAN FOR MURDER

NE WORK (C)-Miss Blanche
Brown, 38, was held Sunday for
the fatal stabbing of Miss Zalee
Young, 38. The women continued
an argument on the sidewalk aft
'er they had left a Harlem party,
and few minutes later Miss
Young was dead with a stab
wound just below the heart.
The Arizona gleam., 1936-08-14

This weeks column is dedicated
to Jesse Owens, the Negro track
man who is running rings around
everything that the foreign coun-
tries can dig up. Better go grab
kangaroo or an ostrich so the
boy can have some competition
and show the people just how he
CAN run. He even runs off and
leaves his own colleagues, the dev-
il. He could at least hang back and
chat with them, or even plav a
rubber of bridge, and beat those
other guys to the tape, and so I
just reckon THAT'S THAT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
ReD. Charles E. Coughlin Continues Bitter Attacks

ment he desired" He said he did mot care to discuss the activities of the Vatican" and reiterated that he did not believe 1t diplomatic" to approach Cardinal Pacelli, papal secretary of state, who is visiting in the United States. T shall wait until I am invited" he said.
 Coughlin addressed an audience estimated by tho management at 5000 in Rhode Island auditorium. He reiterated his charge that "scab wages are being paid WPA workers" T wonder how priests in the pull pits can keep silent," he asserted. "when men are receiving an annual wage of 5000 6 year, and the min- imum necessary to support . family of four is $500. I wonder how they can tell you women to avoid the sins of birth control under those circumstances"
 Regarding alleged discrepancies in accounts of the Rhode Island division of the National Union tpE Social Justice, Coughlin said he intended to call the case to "the highest court in the land, if reces- sary." He charged that David Du- binslxy of New York had received .s$l0O,O00 for Spanish communist in return for delivering the com munist vote to the democrate." !"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28

Providence, R. T., oct. 28-(UP)-- The Rev. Charles E. Coughlin turna ed toward Springfield, Mass, today after predicting the election of Gov ernor Ali M. Landon, republican presidential nominee, because wo- men voters "are sensing their pow- er." women are absolutely opposed to war and they feel that Landon will keep up out of war; the radio priest told newsmen here last night on his second New England cam. paign tour. He will speak at Spring field tonight. "A few weeks ago 1t looked as though the president had big lead, he said. ''but that lead has been whittled down. The reason for the huge registration over the country is the desire of women to express themselves at the polls" Questioned regarding 6 Rome re- port that his political activities might be curbed after the Novem- Der election, Coughlin said:
 newspaper men, when they want a story from the Vatican, go to some two-by-four prelate and get
 statement and then they shove 1t
 out. ! have read recent statement
 by newspaperman who admitted he has done this sort of thing and that he had slipped a prelate five or ten-dollar bill to get the State-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
YOUNG SLAYER IS
 SENT TO ASYLUM
leslie E. Ecclest0n Was to Have Been Tried for
 First Degree

New London, Conn, Oct. 2s. (UP) Leslie E. Eccleston. IT. indicted on a charge of first degree murder in connection with the holdup killing of Felix Perkins, Waterford gasoline station attendant, July IA, today was committed to tine Norwich State hospital for the insane.
 Judgment was imposed by Superb or Court Judge John A. Cornell aft- CT c brief hearing during which three state alienists, who reported the youth s.iS insane and suffering from dementia praecox," were ex- amined by Attorney George Curtis Morgan, appearing as 8 friend of the court and as counsel for the slain youths father.
 Judge Cornell committed Eccels- ton to the asylum @until he is in a mental condition to understand the nature of the trial proceedings.
 Morgan questioned pr. Chester Waterman, superintendent of the Norwich hospital, who said Eccles- ton suffered from a simple type" of dementia praecox, which was acquired and not genital" He tes- tified she accused had 8 hereditary background"
 He added he did not believe Ec- cleston was capable of assisting his counsel in his defense nor was he capable of comprehending the na- ture of the trial"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
MUSSOLINI MAY
 HAVE HELPED OUT

Rome, oct. 27-(UP)-Improve- ment in the strained relations be- tween the Catholic church and Nazi Germany as a result of Premier Benito Mussolini's friendly interven- ton were confidently expected to- day in authoritative Catholc circles
 These leaders contend that II Duce'S reference to the beneficial results of the italian conicliation with the Vatican during his speech at Bologna last Saturday was made for a set purpose ardwas more iEil- portant than was commonly be- lieved.
 According to Catholic circles, that reference was no more nor less than a friendly invitation to the Reich to arrive at 8 working agreement with the Catholic church in order that Nazisrn may secure more ac- tive support for the fight against communism.
 Mussolini said, in this connection: reconciliation between the state and the church in Italy was 8 grandiose event. It is exceptionally important in the life of a people that sthe state and church should be recon ciied within both the individual and collective confines"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
ItaIy Is Ready To Defend Her Empire, Says Mussolini

''This year No. 14 tof the fascist regime) has been 8 fortunate year for us, but the new year, Mo-, IS, will be no less lucky. This is our faith and strong will, will pointed and tempered as the blades of our steel, a faith which when 1t en- counters difficulties faces them and burns its vessels behind it. The Italian people today are alert and more than ever are determined to defend our empire up to the last drop of blood and the last bit of strength"
 Mussolini's address was part of nationwide celebrations of the Fascist holiday. "Italy is stronger than ever" Il Duce proclaimed in commemoratiOn of the anniversary, a.and ready to repeat her victory in Ethiopia against anyone to defend our new empire"
 Mussolini sent 6 message to the people asserting that the anniyer- sary was celebrated with particu- lar enthusiasm this year because t Is the first year of the new Italian empire which had been carved out ''by the bravery of our soldiers and discipline of our people against g world of enemies both in tho open field and in hiding"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28

Rome, oct. 2S.-(UP) Premier Benito Muss0lini in an irnpassioned speech on the 14th anniversary of the March on Rome" declared to- day that Italy stands ready to de- fend our empire until the last drop of blood" Il Duce in his anniver- sary address to black shirts and war veterans congregated in the Piazza venezia led q joyful nation in celebrating the founding of the Fascist Corporate State. and the successful conquest during 1886 In Ethiopia.
 comrades" Mussolini said, "to- day is radiant day for Rome and all Italy. Tn Rome this morn ing a shrine to the militiamen who have fallen was Alaugurated.
 'sThere is a marble slab on which is now inscribed the names of the Fascists who died for our reyo- iution in order to give Italy the pos abilities for her future and those who died in Africa to give to Italy at last her empire.
 everywhere great public works are being inaugurated. which are indelible signs through which the children of our children unto the utmost generations will have evi- dence of the constructive capacity of our fascist era.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
Receives United Press Writer 10 Give Out Her
 First Interview
KINGS FRIENDSHIP
 IS PERSONAL MATTER
May GO Abroad But Not to U. S.Statns If She
 Weeds King
BY HL. PERCY

Copyright, 1886, by United Pressy
 London, October 28.-(UP) Mrs. Wallis Simpson, angered and humiliated by the international sensation her divorce has caused, sought seclusion today and the right to continue in privacy a friendship with King Edward which, she feels, is a personal matter be- tween them. She may 20 abroad, she told the United Press in an exclusive interview, when she has found time and composure to make plans. But mindful of the stories in American newspapers - just arrived here = of her friend- ship with the king and her decision to divorce Ernest Simpson, she laughed bitterly when asked if she might go to the United States, and said:
 Not To United States
 ':No, I certainly won't go there now. (Continued on Page 4.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
Capt. Britten OfLiner Queen Mary Stricken
Commodore Of Gaaafd Wllife Siar Line Taken Sud- denly m Just Before Vessel Was Scheduled
 to Sail Dies at Nursing Home

Southampton, Eng, Oct. 28. (UP). Sid Edgar Britten, commodore of the Cunard White Star line and captain of the liner Queen Mary, died today after a stroke which oc- cured in his cabin shortly before the liners sailing time. Britten was taken to nursing home where he sUccumbed early this afternoon. Britten was 62 years old. He conl- manded the premier British liner since she was put into service.
 New Captain Called
 He was stricken only two hours before the vessel was scheduled to ss.l. Captain R. V. Peel was sum- moned by telephone to take his place, and arrived half an hour be- fore the Queen Mary left her dock.
 Long Career at Sea
 Sir Edgar Britten's death ended Q career of A years at sea. He rode almost every ship in the great Cunard fleet. He was captain of the Berengaria, ( se speed queen. In recognition of his position as Britt aii.,s foremost mariner, he was knightcl in 1884, the third man on the Cunard staff to receive that honor.
 Last year there was a question where he would take command of the Queen Mary, because he was due for retirement at 60. However, officials of the line persuaded him 70 remain in service for another three years to take command Of the big ship.
 Was Very Romantic
 Britten,s c.-.-C-r was romantic. He left grammar school to go to sea as a common sailor on the sailing ship Jessie Osborn. He joined the Cunard line I 1901.
 He wat a fayorite among those
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
WORCESTER CITY
 TELLER ARRESTED

worcester, Mass. Oct. 20- (UP)- Harold N. Hall, 43, a teller in the city treasurer's office, today pleaded n-t guilty to larceny charge grow ing out of a shortage In city accounts that police say may total $4O. GOO. District Judge Frank L. Riley con- tinued the case to Nov. 10 to permit completion of Q state audit Of city books. Ball of &lO,OOO was continued. Police said Hall, for l2 years an er,n- ploye in the treasurer,s ofzice, had admitted losing money on racing and baseball bets.
 T got in over my head" they qiot- ed him. II couldn't make up my losses. I intended to return every penny but I got in too far"
 Hall, who As teller received $280O a year, handled about $12,OOO. 900 in funds annually. He was charged Specifically with larceny of e2955 .l9, but police said the shortage might reach the larger figure before the audit is completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
EDWARD ABEL IS
 GIVEN LIFE TERM

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 28--(UP)
 Edward H. Abel, IS, Arlington. Mass. accused hitch-hiker slayer of Charles Ludlow, Hartford, pleaded guilty to a second degree murder charge today and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
 His pleading was made before Su- peridr Court Judge Carl Foster as jury was impanneled to hear the evidence.
 Defense Attorneys Harry French and Public Defender Thomas R. Robinson asked permission to file the plea. wSaich was not opposed by States Attorney Samuel E. Hoyt.
 Hoyt claim d the only question In the states case was that of the youths mental status, and offered statements of two state alienists to show the accused of low mental rating.
 The court accepted the plea and immediately imposed sentence.
 Abel was arrested after Ludlow ysas found critically wounded at North Haven on Labor Day. Ludlow said he had been shot by hitch- hiker he picked up at Hartford and who attempted to rob him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
AMERICANS WIN ! .INSWEEPSTAK
52 More alf of Prize Money Comes Here;
 Total of 4,2H,z65

Dublin, Oct. 28.-(UP)-Anleri- cans won approximately $4.274, ,265. or more than half of the prize money in the Irish Hospital Sweeps on to- days Canabridgeshire race, because they held nine tickets on Dan Bull ger, the winner, 10 on Daytona, which placed, and nine on Laurette IT, which came in'third.
 Winning Horses
 Newmarket, England, Oct. 28.- UP)--The Cambridgeshire, on the result of which small fortunes go to many lucky Americans, was won to- day by Sir Abe Bailey's Dan Bull ger"
 Sir George Bulloch's "Daytona" was second and M. Benson's "Laure- ate IT" third.
 Dan Bulger was heavily backed in the betting at T to 1. Daytona was S3 to and Laureate II 100 to 6.
 Dan Bulger won by two lengths. Daytona was short head in front of Laureate II in the field of g.
 British Bettors Cleaned Up
 In addition to those who won Sweepstakes prizes in many parts of the world, many British bettors cleaned up." Dan Bulger, although ' (Continued on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
BESSIE KELLEY
 WINS DECISION
Administratrix of Hus- bands Estate, Gets
 New Trial

The supreme court of errors in a decision handed down today finds error in a judgment made by the superior court in the case of Bessie A. Kelley, administratrix of the es- tate of Edward B. Kelley, vs Pat rick Healey, administrator of the same estate.
 Upon the death of Edward B. Kelley, his wife, Bessie Kelley, be- came administratrix of the estate August 16, 1929. A claim against the estate was entered by the Wa- terbury Trust Go, and upon its dis allowment, the company instituted a successful action to recover SEA- 6725O. Meanwhile an application was made to the probate court for the removal of the administratrix or the furnishing of an additional bond by her.
 Administratrix Removed
 The court ordered an additional bond whcih was not posted; the ad- ministratrix was removed July 29. 1888, and Patrick Healey was ap- pointed and qualified as adminis- trator. On June 80, 1884, the ad- ministratrix filed a final account which was disallowed by the court
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
President of Conn. Milk Producers Made Defend-
 ant By Thomas Calvin
ATTY J. C. GUTLFOILE
 STARTED ACTION
Pierpont Reported to Have Filed Bond to Release
 $2O,OOO Attachment

Morton E. Pierpont, presi- dent of the Connecticut Milk Producer-D Dealers, Associa- tion, is named defendant in a $2O,0O0 alienation of affec- tions suit filed in, superior court today. The plaintiff is Thomas J. Calvin, former restaurant proprietor and well-known local resident, who alleges that Pierpont has alienated the affections of his wife.
 The suit, brought through Attor- ney Joseph c. Guilfoile, is return able to superior court in November.
 Calvin claims that since May l, 1885, Pierpoht has won the affec- tiola5 of Mrs. Margaret Calvin and haa caused him great distress of, body and mind. The complaint filed in court lists two counts.
 Pierpont Files Bond
 It was reported today that Pier pont had filed a bond to release a $2u,0O0 attachment on his property. The defendant has been 8 leader in the ranks of the milk producer dealer organization for several years. and is well-known about the state.
 TodAy,s alienation action is the first one filed here in several months. The last such suit brought hero was transferred to Fairfield county jurisdiction. sitter brelina- inary teelnical areuznents bad been made ia ths sra1r soliEt here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
NEW PLANS FOR
 COMPENSATION
Merit Rating Pool Unenl- ployfnent Law Will Come
 Before Special Session

/
 Hartford, Cohn., Oct. 2S-(UP)-- A merit rating pool plan unemploy- ment compensation law, patterned after the New York social security act, will be recommended to the special session of the general assem- bly, which convenes November 5, 1t was learned today from Henry s. Beers, chairman of the governors special commission.
 It will be administered by the state labor department, and all claims and disputes will be passed upon by five commissioners, one in each congress sional district, to be named by the the governor. The commissioners terms would run for one, two. three, four and five years each.
 Both to Contribute
 Under the pool pay contributions would be received both from euf-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
PRESIDENT lS
 VERY CONFIDENT
Enters Homes tretch in Elis Campaign His Path
 Crossed With LandOn
BY FREDERICK A. STORM United Press White House
 Fov-raennnf1enfA


 Aboard Roosevelt Campaign Train, Oct. 28- (UP) Confident of victory, President Roosevelt entered the homestretch of his campaign today by bidding for the largest bloc of electoral votes-the 47 of his native New York state.
 The president was en route to New York city from Washington. His republican rival, Gov. Ali M. Lan- don was en route to the same des- tination from Pittsburgh. This morning, they'll both be in New Jersey, and their campaign trails will cross in Manhattan this after. noon.
 Statue of Liberty Speech
 MT. Roosevelt will make a major speech from the Statue of Liberty on Bedloe Island in New York hars bor, this afternoon, participating in the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of its erection. He was expected to deal with his foreign policies and reaffirTn his determines tion to preserve American liberties. Observers expected the speech to be- a direct reply to Gov. Landon's for- eign relations speech at Indianapolis in which the republican nominee accused the New Deal of promoting international suspicious and conflict.
 Extensive Campaign
 Today was the first of two days of extensive campaign through New Jersey New York city, Pennsylvania and Delaware. He will leave his train at Bayonne, N. J., cross tho harhor to enter New York city on Staten Island, cross over to Brook lyn and proceed to Manhattan,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
BETHANY JOE ISNOW FACING DEPORTATION Joseph SaIadOnis Found Guilty on Five Counts of
 Mann Act Violation MAXIMUM SENTENCE
 WILL BE 25 YEARS Alexander DeNicola, AL leged ''King Pin", Is
 Next to Be Tried
Special to The Democrat)

N0RVNAss4 " 4AAC OCAAAVCA0D
 New Haven, October 28 = Joseph Bethany Joe" Sala- doniS, 38, who was found guilty on five counts of Mann Act violation by a jury in U. s. district court last night, faces deportation when he completes his prison sen- tence, it was learned today. SaladoniS will be sentenced Friday afternoon by Judge Carroll c. Hincks, and faces max imum of 25 years in prison.
 Immigration Bureau officials have studied Saladonis' record as well as the records of other persons involved in the present vice trials, and are preparing deportation proceedings against Saladonis. The deportation papers, it is reported, will be with held until Saladonis has completed his prison term. The same pro- cedure may be followed in the cases of other defendants and material witnesses, 8 number of them from Waterbury.
 Alleged King Pin Next
 The government prepared today to complete evidence to be pre- Isented against Alexander ''Mottsy" De Nicola, 42, of Waterbury. the al- legged "king pin' of the vice racket in Waterbury and other states. De- Nicolas trial has been set down for RgGyefSke 10. < \ sssa sS sss. s;ss
 Thus far 27 OE the 70 persons |asAihst whom . federal grand jury returned indictments have pleaded guilty to the charges against them. DeNicola and his wife have pleaded (Continlied on Page Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28

Mayor Frank Hayes. Two of the main republican objectors, Alder men George Kingston and Joseph wilhelm, interviewed by the Demo- crat, declared that they are satis- fled that the $1,200O00 spent by the city in its cooperation with fed- eral projects here during the past two years was expended wisely and economically.
 Am Satisfied, Kingston
 'T am satisfied, after looking over the figures with Controller Leary, that the funds spent in the past were used properly and with the best economy possible" said Alder man Kingston. "The figures shown me were satisfactory and that's why I am voting for the new $500, 900 bond issue" said Alderman Wilhelm. The main interrogator of the ad- ministration, Alderman Francis T. Phillips, was unable to be present at yesterday afternoons conference or last nights aldermanic meeting because of death in the family. Other republican members of the board of aldermen expressed the opinion that he would have been satisfied with the report given by Controller Leary.
 Inference Collapses
 And so the attempt to infer that
 (Continued on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
Spanish Rebel Forces
 Threaten Reprisals
Kill Five Hostages for Every Person Executed in Madrid Neutrality Pact collapses European
 Peace Is Once More iii Danger
BY IRVING PFLAUM (Copyright l936 by United PreSsl

Madrid, Oct. --(UP)-Natio tional- ist airplanes, circling aver Madrid. dropped leaflets today warning that nationalists authorities would kill five loyalist hostages for every rightist hostage slain in the capital. Insurgent wireless stations asserted that the nationalists had prepared for immediate dispatch an ultima tum demanding the surrender of the city within 48 hours, and promising to spare the lives of people who cap- itulated.
 Defend to Last Trench
 The cabinets reply, at an emer- gency meeting, was to reaffirm its decision to defend the city to the last trench, to mobilize every able bodied man between the ages of 20 and 45 years of age, to assert there was no reason for surrender. Na- tionaliSt planes began terrific bombing and machine gunning of the loyalist lines in the Guadar- rama mountains north and north- west of the capital, apparently pre- paratory to a mass drive from that direction. Leftist militiamen remain ed on their defense lines on the Ma drid side of the Culebro river, a ht- tie more than 10 miles from the southern suburbs of the city.
 Ordered to Stand Fast
 General staff chieftains expected the next attack to come from the northwest and north and leaders at the front were warned to stand fast.
 Nationalist airplanes bombed the Madrid suburbs again yesterday. paying particular attention to rail- road tracks. They succeeded in do- ing some damage to tracks but fail. fflnvsfiuYsaN m paCo RI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-28
Late Nelus Flashes
INSTANT DEATH

Southwick, Mass, Oct. 28-(UP)-Herbert Jones, 26, of Springfield was killed instantly and two com. panions were injured early today. when their roadster failed to negotiate a curve, left the road and over turned. Andrew Devine, 27, of Springfield suffered slight shoulder injuries and Everett Goss, 19, also of Springfield, suffered a mi nor knee injury.