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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
United Textile Workers Seek 7luenty Percent Raise

Providence, R. T., Oct. 13.-UP)--- A general 20 per cent wage increase throughout the textile industry will be demanded by the United Textile Workers of America, Inter- national President Thomas F. Mo- Mahon announced today. He said the demand would cover all divi- sions-cotton, wool, worsted, silk and rayon Thus if the demands were granted approximately 1,250,- 900 operatives in 2I states would benefit directly. The UTWA ex- ecutive council will meet in New York city before October 28 and designate a deadline for enforce ment of its demands, McMahon stated. He said the union would demand also a. 40-hour week throughout the industry, two shifts of 40 hours each for production machinery, and restoration of work loads that prevailed under the MIRA.
 Several months ago the UTWA demanded 20 per cent wage in crease in woolen and worsted plants but under the new plan all divi- sions of the industry will be includ- ed. T believe that demand fol general increase in wages and g readjustment of working conditions is just matter of plain, common- sense economies" McMahon said There are two factors that ente, into the general textile picture to- day which dictate such action: "First Business conditions throughout the industry are suct
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
KISS BLARNEY

Wakefield, Mass, Oct. 13 -CUP)-Funeral services will be held here tomorrow for William J. Stanley, S5, who formerly for 25 years served as a caretaker at Blarney Castle in his na- tive Ireland. While hold ing that post, Stanley gree t d thousands of American tourists at- tracted to the castle by the famed Blarney Stone. A former employe of the Wakefield Municipal Light department, Stanley died Sunday in Woburn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
Politics EuerylUhe ere Raging Boisterously
Hopkins Hits Critics of Reef-Father Coughlin Raps Monsignor Ryan Robinson Cracks Al Smith;
 Governor Cross in Budget Dispute
(By The United Press)

Philadelphia, Oct. 13-(UP)- Harry L. Hopkins, federal WPA ad- ministrator, replied to critics of Pennsylvania relief last night by contrasting WPA with what he called "the ward heelers' regime" of the old poor board system.
 "Odicial reports show," he said, "that in one poor board the officials bought $500 cigars for themselves at II cents each and spent $1,000 for 20 cases of rye whiskey. In an- other district, 528 bottles of ginger ale and $50 cigars helped build an administrative overhead of 36 per cent"
 In contrast, Hopkins said, Penn- sylvania's relief overhead now is less than 4 per cent. He said re. publican accusations of politica favortism were based on false af- f.davitS.
 They have alleged we fired mer we never hired from projects that do not exist" he said.
 One poor board, Hopkins said, was entirely above favortism. Tt divid- ed the relief money evenly among all the qualified voters" He said il was incredible" how the $10,000, ,O0C relief fund set aside by. Pennsyl-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
MYSTERY SCREAM
 REVEALS DEATH

Lynn, Mass, Oct. 13-(UP)-In- vestigating a report of mysterious screams heard near Flax Pond. po- lice today discovered the body of an unidentified woman.
 The body, which was floating, was taken to an undertaking es- tablishment where an autopsy was expected to be performed.
 Patrolmen Edward Kane and John Stingsr recovered the body after they had gone to the pond in the Wyoma section to check a T port by MT. and Mrs. George Cummings, nearby residents, that {. 7 had heard screams about 5 a. n.
 The woman was described as about A years old, feet 2 inches tall, weighing 14O, and dark-com- plexioned. She was clad in brown tweed coat, blue polka dot dress, black shoes and black stockings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
MOTHER LIABLE
 TOLOSE HER HOME

Stratford, Conn, Oct. 1S.-OP)- Mrs. J. Q. Fedak will lose her home to the town through foreclosure un- less her daughter, fugitive from justice, returns within the next week to surrender to police.
 Mrs. Fedak offered the home as a real estate bond Vhen the daughter, Mrs. Evelyn F. Crawford, A, was ar- rested Oct. 30 at request of New York police for questioning on a grand larceny charge.
 When Mrs. Crawford did not ap- pear in town court last week con- tinuance of one week was granted At the expiration of this period Mrs Fedak was told today that the bond had been declared forfeited but fore closure proceedings would be with held another week to permit her to l. cate her daughter,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
KLOBEDANz IS NOT IMPRISONED
Sentence Suspended By Judge OSullivan; State,
 Counsel Both Agreed

Kenneth KlobedanZ, 29, alleged "Bathtub Burglar" of 1881, was given a suspended prison sentence when arraigned before Judge Pat rick B. O'Sullivan on a bench war rant in superior court at 11:45 g. m. today. The state offered no ob- jection to a recommendation by At torney Vincent Scully, counsel fol the accused, for suspended Sen- tence.
 Klobedanz was brought back. here last week from Lincoln, Neb., where he had served a f1ve-year prison term for burglary. He was wanted here for a series of buglaries in homes in the Columbia boulevard section in the summer of 1881. He faced three specific counts of burg iary. ....
 Helped Police
 Attorney Scully, in pleading for leniency, told the court that Klobe- dang had cooperated with police since his return here in recovering jewelry hidden in the woods of Wa terville street since five years ago While in prison in Nebraska, he said Klobedanz had taken advantage of all the Opportunities for education and advancement that had been given to him.
 Assistant States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald stated that the state had no objection to a suspended sentence. Judge O'Sullivan then gave Klobedanz a prison term of one to three years. suspending ex- ecution of the sentence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
BOSTON MURDER
 SUSPECT CHASE
John Albert Lyons Hunted in Many States; Wanted
 Dead or Alive

Boston, Oct. 13.- UP)-Oscar Battalini, 50, handyman and con- fidant of Mrs. Grayce Asquith, slain Weymouth widow, today faced court arraignment at Quincy as a mate- rial witness in connection with her murder. District Ate y Edmund R. Dewing announced he would ask u t $50,000 bail be set LOT the for mer butcher and chef, who has been held for five days. At the same time, Captain John Stokes of the@a1ate police said :, had definite plans for locating the missing head and torso of Mrs. Asquith, 41-year-old blonde former model. Only Mrs. As- quith's legs, wrapped in burlap and floating in Boston harbor, have been found. Decision to hold Battalini as 8 material witness followed hours of questioning and 8 surprise raid on his Quincy home by state detectives yesterday. They seized pieces of bur- lap and stained automobile cushion.
 Last One to See Her
 The former chef was the last per- son known to have seen Mrs. As quith alive Sept. 19, according to police. He said he left her Wey- mouth bungalow early that night after driving there with John Albert Lyons, 38-year-old disablrt. World War veteran. When he left, police quoted Battalini, Lyons and Mrs Asquith were planning meal Lyons has not been seen since. He did not return to his Back Bay rooming house to obtain either his $50 monthly compensation check or his clothes.
 We want aim dead alive, but especially alive," Dew said. ''We want to question him ' out the case.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
MURALlST DEAN DIED YESTERDAY

South Dennis, Mass, Oct. 13.- (UP)-Edwin Rowland Blashfield, 87, dean of American muralists and in charge of camouflaging U. s. ves- sels during the World war, died at his summer home here late yester- day.
 An attack of angina pectories suf- fered last Friday was given as the immediate cause of death.
 At the bedside was his second wife and sole survivor, the former Grace Hall.
 On the advice of President Wilson, thc war department in 1917 placed Blashfield in charge of camouflagine American ships traversing the sub- marine zones. At the end of the war Blashfield was awarded the legion of honor medal by the French gov ernment.
 Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Church of the As- tension in New York, with the Rev. Donald B. Aldrich, rector and long, time friend of Blashfleld, offlciating. Burial will Je in Woodlawn ceme- tery,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
REPORTER EKINS
 STARTS TODAY
Grounded Three Days, He May Yet Win Dash
 Around World

Manila, Oct. 13-CUP)-The Ha- waii Clipper, delayed for three days by typhoons, will take of shortly after midnight, with H. R. Ekins on the final over-water lap of his race around the world with two other New York reporters, Pan-American Airways officials announced tonight. Favorable winds and calming seas were reported between here and Guam Island, the first stop, 1,500 miles away, making itmost probable that the plane would leave this time as scheduled. at 3 a. m. Wednesday @ p. m. EST), for the S,000-nnile flight to San Francisco.
 The New York World Telegram Scripps-Howard reporter, bitterly disappointed when the takeon was postponed for the third time early
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
PROPRIETOR OF SWEAT SHOP IS HEAVILY FINED. Joseph D'Amico Handed Total of $3lS.88-He
 Goes to Jail
 MILL STREET PLANT
 FULLY REVEALED Mrs. Theresa Sirica Crook of State Labor Dept, Ex- posed Conditions There

Fines totalling $318.88 were imposed on Joseph D'Amico, 34, of 24 State street, in city court today after Mrs. Theresa Sirica Crook, inves- tigator for the state labor department, testified that the accused's plant on Mill street was a Sweat shop". Judge John F. McGrath fined D'Amico $1OO and costs on a charge of operating an unregistered factory, and $2O0 and co1ts for violating the state "home work" laws. D'Amico went to jail rather than pay the fine.
 One woman was paid five cents fog work at home which took her more than two hours to do. Mrs. Crook testified. Other women who took work from D'Amico's plant on NH street were paid similar wages,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
BABY KILLED IN
 AUTO ACCIDENT


 Springfield, Mass, Oct. 13-(UP-- A 20-month-old boy was killed and his mother and a man perhaps fa- tally injured today when the auto mobile driven by the mother was in collision with a truck at an inter section here. Bruce Haatanen died of a skull fracture at a hospital soon after arrival. Jerry Frasca, 26. truck driver, suffered g skull frac- ture and othe irnjuies. His name was placed on the dange list. Mrs, Thelma M. Haatanen, 20, the moth- CT, also suffered a skull fracture and lacerationS. Police said the truck crashed into the light Haat- anen car at Maynard and Shat tuck streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

contending that the people remern- Der too well the real fear" of 1882 "to be frightened by this silly false fear which is now being preached" "
 "The leaders who are trying to do it," the president said, 'are the very ones whose blindness to facts and refusal to act caused the real fear and the real danger of national disaster in 1892.
 Cleaned Up 12 Years Debris
 "What this administration has done since 1883 to clear up the debris which had been left over by 12 years of neglect need not be repeated. You know what the devil il-take-the -hindmost policy of the nineteen twenties brought down upon our heads. You Know that the vast speculative gains of few were made without any regard to the deep injuries which they were causing to the great masses of our people"
 MT. Roosevelt said he doubted Kansas - where the balancing of the budget has been made a talking point for Governor Landon - would have survived the depression
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
REV. CHARLES .COUGHL|N GOES INTO EXCLUSION Six Policemen Equipped With Tear Gas Bombs
 Guard Hotel Room FIFTEEN REPORTERS
 WERE BARRED OUT Priest Reported Reused to Anger Over Fracas With
 News Writer

Boston, October 13-UP) Behind hotel room doors guarded by six policemen equipped with tear-gas guns and sidearms, the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin re- mained in seclusion today, denying himself to newsmen who wanted to question him about his quarrel with a re- porter at Providence, R. l., late last night. From his suite in the Copley-Plaza came no comment on widely circulated re- ports that he was remaining in Boston to "get" the reporter he accused of sticking his nose" into
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
OLD STAR DIES

Westboro, Mass, Oct. 13 (UP)-Irving E. Walker, former state representative, bank president and captain of Brown University's first football team in 1890, died yesterday at his home af- ter a brief illness. A native Ow WestbOro, he was pres ident of the WestbOrO Saw ings bank and the Vest bOro Underwear company. He leaves a wife, two sis ters and a brother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
Spanish Gout. Orders
 Great Mass Omensiue
Wilt Attack All Along 3O-Mile Front-ThOusands of
 Women in Ranks Will Be Last Stand ssS to Save Madrid
By IRVING PFLAUM (Copyright, 1886, by United PresS)

Madrid, Oct. 13-CUP)-Govern- ment leaders decided today to un- leash on the front west of Madrid mass counter offensive whose stake may prove to be the capital itself.
 A tour of the battle front by Pre- mier Francisco Largo Caballero and a subsequent conference between Large Caballero and high officers of the army general staff resulted in the decision to attack the insur- gents al lalong 8 30-mile front ex- tending from northward of Naval peral de Pinares to southward of San Martin de Valdeiglesias.
 A rout of the loyalist forces would start the insurgents on new plungs forward which could hardly end short of the gates of Madrid.
 The order for attack electrified the loyalist forces. Soon long col- umns of trucks, marching men and artillery batteries were moving vest ward to the front on all roads lead- ing from Madrid.
 Thousands of Women
 Accompanying the men were many thousand of women who, re- alizing that the nationalists were almost within sight of Madrid, mo- bilized spontaneously to provide a scene perhaps unique in modern warfare.
 They were not the laughing, care- free girls who joined the militia in the early days of the war but mothers of families who left their fire sides, obtained arms of any sort they could, and with their husbands marched out through the fast ris- ing city Notifications toward the front, joining in the choruseS of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

The purchaser has offered to pay SIG, 0,152.52 in cash to the receiver, and to take over encumbrances on the hotel property, which total $420, ,936.76. The encumbrances in- clude mortgages, interest, taxes and money advanced for payment of taxes.
 Judge Patrick B. Sullivan is ex- pected to approve the sale. of the hotel when the motion is presented to him in superior court Friday morning. No opposition to the sale proposal is expected.
 Receiver Since 1884
 Attorney Gager has been receiver for the hotel since March, 1884. In his motion he states that only by the greatest of effort and the coopera- tion of several persons and firms holding claims against the hotel company has it been possible to, con- tinue operation of the West Main street hoStelry.
 Taxes due the City of Waterbury amount to $14,579.82. The Water bury Savings Bank holds a first mortgage on the property in the amount of $225, ,000, with interest in arrears totalling $16,500, and money advanced for tax payment amount ing to $31, ,287.94.
 The Colonial Trust Company as trustee holds a second mortgage in the amount of $17,0O0, with interest in arrears amounting to q, .67.
 The Colonial Trust Company, as administrator, holds 8 third mort
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
Late Neus Flashes
BUT IT DID

New Britain, Conn.,, Oct. Il UPy Sebastian Rohdeseon, charged with drunkenness, was testify ing. "Your honor," he told Police Court Judge William B. Hagearty, My friends treated me and it didn't cost me a penny to get drunk. 1" "Oh, yes, it did," was Judge Hagearty's prompt reply. Tt cost you $5 and costs. Next case"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
DIES OF INJURIES

Bridgeport. Conn, Oct. l3-(UP) Injuries suffered when he slipped on 8 newly washed kitchen floor and struck his head, caused the taeath of John Santora, T7, last night. Santora, a recluse, was found unconscious by a neighbor sAAn called tn. hrmE him food.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
NEW ENGLAND IS
 COLD TODAY

N Boston. Oct. 13-(UP)-N Englanders shivered in. the first wintry weather of the season today when temperatures dropped below freezing at some points.
 Heavy frost covered all northern New England with a freeze report ed in many sections. The weather bureau reported no relief in sight.
 Coluest spot was the summit of r11ile-ligh Mount Washington. in New Hampshire. with an official low of 8 degrees. Portland, Me, re- ported B and Boston S0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
MOTHER OF PRESIDENT

Pennington, Conn, Oct. 13-(UP) Mrs. James Roosevelt, mother of the president, was to be luncheon guest today of Mrs. John Wallace Riddle, founder of the Avon old Farms school. Among those who will attend will be Governor Wilbur L. Cross, his executive secretary Philip HeweS, and Mrs. Hewes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
FORMER MAYOR DIES,

Danbury, Conn, Oct. lS-(UP)-- Former Mayor William Braun. e1. succumbed at a hospital last night to injuries suffered earlier in the evening when run down by an au- tomobile driven by Albert Thiele, Scarsdale, N. Y.
 Braun, as g democrat, served as mayor from ls05-07, and prevoiusly had been elected to the general as- esmhly for two terms, from 1891 to 1895. of recent years he had been a republican.
 He was . native of New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
Hotel Elton To Change Ownership
About $500, 900 .uoIDed m Sale
Attorney Gager, Hotel Receiver, Has Asked Superior COurtfOr Permission to Sell -$lO, 900 Down
 Payment Assume All Encnmbrances

Waterbury's historic Hotel Elton will soon change ownership. Attorney William w. Gager receiver for the Almon C. Judd Company, owners of the hotel filed in superior court motion asking for permission to sell establishment to an unidentified purchaser He recom- mends the sa stating that it is for the best interests the receversp The proposed price is in the neghbor- hood of half-rnillion dollars. ]s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
BODY RECOVERED

Bridgeport, Conn, Oct. 1S-(UP) The body of scow Capt. George Cassett, New Haven, had been re- covered today from Pequononck river, in which he was drowned last Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
BULLITT IN FRANCE

Paris, Oct. 13--(UP)-Ambassado William c. Bullitt of the United States formally presented his cre- dentials to President Albert Lebrun of France today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Oct. 1s-UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to Oct. 10. as compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $1,900, ,509, ,S05.42 $2,061,583,131.9
 Receipts $1,259y519,12S.12 S1,0s7. 7.412. .27a.24 $s4o. sso. .s77.so $ss4.l7o.s5s.s7
 Cash Balance ss, JOSS. .os5. .ss6.Os sl,75s.455,s4s.45
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
Kansas Listens
 As He DenOunceS Gospel or Fear"
Republican Leaders Spread It, Not Only in Factories, But Homes, Firesides of America Kansas Itself
 Was Saved By Government Assistance
BY FREDERICK A. STORM United Press White House Correspondent

Wichita, Kansas, October 13. - (UP) = President Roosevelt speaking Governor Ali M Landons home state today the republican leadership of trying to spread gospel of ear not only in the nations factories but in "the homes and firesdes of America"
 'You folks do not look bit scared to me" he remarked,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
The Wsather

Very Cloudy Tonight; Rain on Wednesday Fun weather Report Page 2.
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Evening star., 1936-05-12

pending check of his fingerprints
ard q strand Of hair with clues left
by the slayer Of Mrs. Lillian Guild
In Chicago.
Detective Chief Harry Carson said
Jorgenson admitted being in Chi
cago last week end when the So
year-old widow was battered to death.
Carson said Jorgenson, a transient
from Erskine, Mimi. told him he
had spent seven years in the State
Hospital at Oakland, Calf, but walked
away from there q year ago.
Jorgenson told police he slept In
Chicago flop houses and loafed in
the parks last week. He was not ques-
toned directly about the staying.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
EMP[OYE IS HELD
my. v. c. A. DEATH
Janitor Once Planned Sui.
side by Committing Crime,
Friend Quoted.
~ the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, May 12-Acting on q
strange story told by fellow employe,
the police today held Sylvester Cikoski,
2s-year- night watchman, for ques-
tioning in the staying Of Mrs. Lillian
D. Guild In her Y. w. G. A. Hotel
room Saturday.
Cikoski was taken into custody last
night.
The story, which Sergt. Daniel Healy
said ouestioners elected from Nicho-
laus Franzen, boiler attendant at the
Y w. c. A., was that Cikoski once
talked of committing suicide by per-
petrating a crime which would send
him to the electric chair.
Healy commented, Il don't know
whether it means anything or not"
Cikoski has been employed at the
wv. c. A. Hotel for seven years. He
was on duty at the night desk after
IL pm.. the police were told, and ad-
mitted Mrs. Guild to the hotel Satur-
day after she closed the gift shop she
managed in a Michigan avenue MOTEL
o block away.
Sergt. Healy said, Franzen said,
Cikosh and he were talking one nlgnt
when Cikoski told Frazen Il don't
see anything in life" and said he was
goin gto kill himself.
"Franzen said he talked him out
of 1t but Cikoski had another idea.
Cikosi said I'll commit some crime
and then they'll have to kill me-.
IT don't know whether it means
anything or motifs a problem for
the doctors. We do know that finger
prints we found on an iron in Mrs.
Guilds room were not CikoSki'S.'
The authorities indicated they
would release some of the 81 other
prisoners. including Raymond Furr,
22-year- photo engraver. held to
explain decorations on his hand.
Mrs. Guild. 59-year-old widow, was
found beaten to death or strangled.
Investigators were uncertain whether
she had been criminally attacked.
A hunt for a man in woman's cloth
ing was pressed in new effort to
solve the Staying.
Chief of Detectives John L. Sui.
livan ordered the search after investi-
Evening star., 1936-05-12

gators suggested . man In feminine
attire might have entered the Y. w.
c. A. Hotel early last Saturday,
ascended to Mrs. Guilds room and
killed her.
He assigned policewomen to ques-
ton employees of the hotel In an
attempt to ascertain whether any
guest of manhish appearance had been
seen there after Friday midnight.
Meanwhile, every available means OF
scientific crime detection was en-
ployed. DR.. Clarence Muehlberger
studied these bits Of evidence in his
laboratory 20-foot length Of wire
and q blood-splotched brick found
in the death room, q tuft OF graying
crown hair that was clutched In the
victims hand, fingerprints taken from
q fatiron in the room and q crude
knife picked up near the Staying
scene.
He also analyzed parings from the
fingernails of 81 men-most Of them
casuals, who loiter in nearby Grant
Park-for traces Of brick dust, in
sulation, flesh, hair or blood.
A few witnesses answered routine
questions at the inquest yesterday,
and it was then continued to June
IL to allow police further time for
investigating.
SUSPECT DETAINED.
Evening star., 1936-05-12
CONTINUED SUNSHINE
IS PROMISED CAPITAL

Continued warm weather-possibly
hot weather--was promised for Wash
ington today.
Until this evening, the sun probably
will remain in the open, with the
thermometer soaring toward 80 de-
grees or a little less, normal" weather
for this time of year, the Weather
Bureau said.
Beginning tonight. however, and
continuing through tomorrow, clouds
are expected to hide the sun, but the
change will not mean any cooler
weather. The forecast promises mot
much change" in temperature.