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THE WALNUT INDUSTRY IN

Henderson county IS not 20 be-
sneezed at. 4 few years ago In
Agent o. p. Jones adyoc&.cd
strongly the planting Of black va.
nuts as a source of farm income
and gave fine seed TO boys 20 plant
on the home place a. one Of thor
club work projects. G.. W. JusgIc.
tells me that he planted a nUmo"r
OF waInuts last year. Ben Foster.
Of the Florida Market store, says
the walnut industry Is importaE..
He regularly ships the nuts %
candy manufacturers as far south
as Tampa. The market price now
is So cents a bushel. He buys item
hulled and shclled for the mavtct.
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HOW Would YOU LIKE TO
By Noah Hollo~ell

have 5-year-oId boy FOR Christ.
mas Miss Norma Spence NJ she
Welfare Office has ore T. her
charge che would like to place IN
a home where il would b. Cons
forrably cared for. It's voJher
died: dad deserted and gra1dsa-
Their died; brother and sister found
home elsewhere and The chap
needs a home with the view Do
Abolition. if desired by those Civ.
ing him a home.
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Times-News. All letters must be
signed with the real name of
the author. No communications
signed with a fictitious namo
will be published.-EDITOR.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
GOV. CURLEY IS
 BACK AT CRITICS

Boston, Feb. 28--(Up) Governor Curloy has doglgnated q committee Co answer critics who believed II am the entire democratic party" no announced today.
 "Tho picadors and pettyfoegers and proCendcrB to the royal purple throne in Massachusetts having be- come obSessod with the idea that l nm the entire domoncratiC party, I have this day designated a cofiiiit- tee Co answer these lackeyB," the governor said.
 "i am actuated in the adoption of this movement through the Tead- ing of most interesting para. graph by one of America's leading republicans In the past, Abraham Lincoln, who sald If 1 were trying to read, much less answer, all tho attacks made on me, this shop might well Do closed for any other business. i do the best 1 know how, tho very best i Can, and I mean to keep on doing it t0the end. If the end brings mo out all right. what IA said against inc will not aiiieuiit to anything. If the end brings mo out oil wrong. 10 angels swearing ] was right would make no diffef- eiicc."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
WOMAN DRIVER
 GETS HER MAN
Lloyd Leenlan Landed in Court; Given Stiff Fines
 for Escapade

A chase through several streets in the northern section of tho city by c woman driver whose car he had hit resulted in tho arrest last night of Lloyd Leeman, 20, of 0 Burton street and the imposition of a fine of $50 and costs on ono count and Si0 on each of two others by Judge John r. Meurath in city court today. Loeman was charged with evading responsibility, driving without An oporator'S license and driving without registration.
 Tn answer to Leeman's piea for ioniency for the sake of his wife and family, Judge Mcdrath told him the courts recently had been the target of statewide criticism in letting off motor vehicle law viola. tors with light sentences. "Y0tl should have thought of your family before you took the chance Of driving an unregistered car" hC said.
 Woman Tells Story
 According to Mrs. Lloyd Good, colorcd, of Merriam Lane, Water. town, Lcoman's car struck her ma chine last night on Cooke street and failed to stop. She gave chase through several side streets and finally caught Up t0 Leeinan iii
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
WITNESS LEAPS
 TO DEATH TODAY

Tampa, Tla, Feb, 2g-tUP)--p0s lice BergeaBt Carl 1'onpklns, aii lin' i,OFtapt witness lB the iiOgglbg illirs der of Joseph Shoemaker, labor Or' ganIzeF, ieaped to his death today from C third story window Of clty hospital
 lie Was tic second witness Co die since . mob Of masked iben flogged Shoemaker and tw0 fellow .wOfkefS ae they emerged from q police ste. ton where tbey bad been questioned about tj1eiF activities, Both deathA were recorded as suicides,
 As a result Of the incident, eleven peYsOns, including police OfilCeFs have been indicted aiid now avail tTlaL T'he inC1elmg0Is followed 0e. l1ands Of the American rederetl0il of Labor, and other Ef0LDe S0P Tiill prosecution Of the guilty parties
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
ANTONIO SCOTTI
 DIED POOR MAN

Naples, Italy, Feb. 2e-(UP)-Ans t0nlo Bc0tti, 70, whose glorious bafi- tone voice and attractive personality made iini one Of the bestsi0Ved stars of the Metropolitan opera House in New York for 34 years, died in c0tii- DaratiVe poverty il G tiny room Of the international hospital yesterday, Although millions Of music levers the world over have thrilled t0 his singing, no one in Naples, his native city, knew Of his deAth until A mod est notice appeared in the paid 0bits uary column Of C newspaper today, According Co the few friends with whom he maintained contact heFe, he wash in greatly reduced clFeuibs stances when he retired from the Metropolitan ii 1883, having lost his fortune in the 1929 stock market crash
 HIS only surviving relative here was hk nephew, LtiIel Jae0petu. who was ufdeFSt0d to have helped him whenever he could, Ten days agO, Bc0ttiA heart began t0 fali Aiid Jscopetu took him 0 the hospital Dying, Hc0tu instructed his nephew inst he wanted aii iiiiostentatl0us burial, because he realized Jac0petti aisO was Of modest means, b0 tht body Of the great singer Was tAkei quietiy through tie streets iasl Iiight Co the cemetery, with oilS Jae0petu walking beside tbe heaFse T'he body Waa placed Co tbe Jac0' ] petu hTliiy vault leaaE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 OBJECTS TO RULE.
Reduction of Rates Would Hurt-Given Right to
 Sell Property

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 28-(UP) --The New Haven railroad system is opposed to any reduction In itS passenger rates, "inasmuch as the road receives a greater percentage of It's revenue than any other rail. road in the country from this source" President Howard S. Pal- mer said today,
 Palmer said that until the roads trustees received c copy Of the |, 0, c. order and had time to study it carefully, no official statement would Do made by tho railroad,
 Hc pointed out. however, that since the western and southern roads hadk talked Of and adopted the reduced fare, tho New Haven management had unanimously agreed tho reduction was not "de- SirouB".
 The New Haven passenger rev0s i,ue, ho said, has reached as high aB 4b per cent of the roads total ifs come, whereas the average for the rest of tho country "has been less than 2b per cent"
 The road now operated its pas. sengor fares on the old schedule Of SC cents a mile.
 Palmer was reached fin U. S, dis' trict court where nc, other trustees of tho road, representatives Of the 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
SUPT. OF POLICE
 QUERIED AGAIN
Called Before Board About Traffic Conditions in
 Front of T'heaters

Superintendent Of Police Joseph II. Mclean, whose FeglgnGtion has been asked by the administration, was hailed once more before the committee on men and discipline Of the police board yesterday aftefs noon, Commissioner Harry Y. MI. nor presided at the session and Bupt, Mclean was questioned at length concerning trafilc conditions in front of certain local theatefS,
 Last week Superintendent Me-
 aan was also brought lp by the sane committee. Better tfaiiic su. pervision and parking arrangements along East Main street were des manded of the superintendent Rt yesterdays session.
 No Resignation 1'aik
 The proposal calling for the reslg. nati0n Of supt. Mclean as head Of the department has not been heard Of lately, Tine last meeting Of the board Of police commissioners WaA expected t0 result in orders direct. ing the superintendent to attend city court sesst0ns and t0 bc 0fi duty specifically from C to . D, ifl daily. No action was taken,
 fn view Of the last two private meeting Of the discipline committed it is believed inst some further steps 0n the proposed resignation Of the superintendent VII take pl..cs next "Wednesday, when tbU police board holds It's regular nheet' ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
GOV. HOFFMAN
 W|LENTz FIGHT
Attorney General of State Claims to Hold Card
 That Will Win
BY ROBERT MUSEL United Press Staff Correspondent

tUnlteu FTesb bS"h SVs'"Spvss"''
 Trenton, N. Jo Feb. 2e--(uP)-- Bruno Richard HauptmannB life was staked without camouhage to- day on 6 fight between republican Governor Harold q. Hoffman and democratic Attorney General David T. Wil6ntS
 The young governor. whose doubtfuliy legal reprieve was all that GAyed HauptmAnn six weeks ago, urged his private investigators to new attacks on the V0Facity Of state witnesses and the authenticity Of state evidence against Hauptmann' They have 37 days ct most i1 which to produce evidence startling enough 10 win Hauptmann 6 new trial. He is sentenced to die in the week oi March 90.
 WilGntg gat back with trump card and awaited developments. n hig office was c legal opinion back cd by eminent constitutional aus thoFlty that the first Hauptmann reprieve was illegal and that he cafl prevent another by simple court action, He viii not try unless new evidence is discovered that would justify a new trial.
 Hoffman's latest tack in nlRneus
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
AL|MONY MAN IS SAVED BY COURT.
Judge McEvoy Refused to Jail Man Who Could
 Not Get Work

Present unemployment eonditions do not warrant sending 6 man to jail for prepayment Of alimony, Judge Frank 2. MeEvoy 70 ruled toe day in tho local superior court iil contempt proceedings brought against Louis Paris by his divorced wife, Annabeilc. The latter, through her counsel. Attorney John D. Thoms. asked that Paris be sent to jaii for not paying @ weekly all. fnony, which was ordered when the divorce was granted Mrs, Paris, Judge MeigV0y declared that # c man is out Of work, is earnestly seeking q job and is not paying ale ipony because no is really unable 10 meet the order Of the court there iE not reason why a jail sentence for contempt should Dc imposed
 Case Is Continued
 Judge McgV0y ruled, however, that th0 S6 weekly alim01y against Paris must stGnd and continued the case. Attorney William K' Law. Tor, who represented Paris, assured thG court that his client was Fnakiiig and Wll continue Co make every efs. fort to And employment slfIlclent Co meet the court order,
 Tine court reserved decision 0Tl several motions in the case Of former 3tat6 Bank Commissioner 0e0rge j. Bassett against tic MeF. chants Trust company, Dy order 0i the court names Of lawyers % the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
Young Democrats Are After John Robinson
John F. Robinson Is Under Spotlight as to Real Polit cal Activities - Accused of Not Aiding Mayor
 fiayes-WiIl Be Opposed for Reelection

question aS to tho status of John F. Robinson, president of the Young Democrats of Connecticut, aS c reg ,ilar democrat was raised today if several parts of the state. The dis' cliASion comes AB \ fof0runner to tho state convention of tho Young Dom. ocrats which will take place in Wa terbury in April. That MT. Robin. son will Do opposed for reelection to the office of president, is an as' sured fact, and the convention promises to bo the scene of tho Dit. terost conflict In tho history Of the Young Democrat organization which was formed four years ago.
 Some of Charges
 Charges were made today that President Robinson did not work last fall in any way Co help Mayor Frank Hayes keep the local demo. cratic administration in power and that c group of young democrats oi Waterbury have boon holding meet. ings in tho former headquarters Of tho Independent Democrats, oppo- nonts of tho present democratic administration. on East Main street. Mir. Robinson K reported aB having an interest fin the East Main street sessions.
 Furthermore. Young Democrats throughout tho state are looking with askance at the fact that . member of President Eobinsoii's family, closely related, is a member of the board of directors Of the re" gently formed Waterbury Republic
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
FAMOUS SINGER
 SCOTTI IS DEAD
Leading Baritone of World Died in Naples-Favor.
 ite in New York

Naples, tIaiy, Fob. 2e.--tuP- Antonio scotti, world famous hari. tone, died here yesterday.
 Flrst announcement of the sing. ers death appeared today In the paid obituary column of Naples newspaper, In accordance with his wishes.
 gootti was 70. For many years he was ono of the most popular sing. CTS ct the Metropolitan Opera House In New York, whore he made the farewell appearance of his career in "L'0raoolo" on January %, io3S,
 Hcoltl was born In Naples Janu. ary 2O, ie00. He spent his boyhood there. When he Eetired after a bril- liant operate career he returned to his birthplace to spend his last days,
 First Singing Teacher
 His first singing teacher was . woman, Mme. Trifar Paganini. ob- N (Contlnued on Page O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

"Yank 1t down." he demanded. Tt has no place flying over the state capitol"
 He explained later that T have nothing against the New England council. In fact l am working with the council ct ell times. But there is no precedent for this"
 The governor is Q member Of the New England Governors, . close af- flliate of the council.
 Mystery At Start
 For c time 1t was . mild mystery how the flag was raised.
 Yesterday afternoon Willard Rog. CTS, of the Bond Hotel, asked If the flag might be flown and the gov. ernor refused.
 Today, State Comptrolier Swartz entertaining friends in his oface, was told that's c nice blue flag you've got up there"
 "What fiag2" swartz asked excit. edly.
 He took 6 fleeting look out the window and grabbed Q telephone, lie called several places where 0cv. Gross was scheduled to stop
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
MAYOR HAYES AT FIELD OPENING
Digs First Shovel of Dirt at Old Driving Park
 This Morning

Before c small crowd of WpA offi- cials and workmen, Mayor Frank Hayes this morning broke ground on the new athletic field to be con. verted from the old driving park on Watertown avenue as Q WPA pro- ject. Work began immediately on the job with 70 men employed in laying two drains from Watertown avenue as the first step.
 Many Events Held There
 Unused for many years, the old park was the scene of many out standing sporting events In the city in bygone days. The older genera ton win recall that the late Thomas Hayes, father of the mayorh was an enthusiastic supporter Of the park and as 6 lover of horses and rac' ing took on active interest in tho track.
 Besides being used for races, the park was used for horse.racing prize fights and other sporting events. Many of the outstandinl pugilists of the early days of legal. ized fighting performed before Wa tefhury audiences there.
 Was Much Needed
 When completed. the athletic field will All c long felt need in the city, It will provide the high school teams and professional and anna teur groups with well-surfacod base- ball diamonds and Q football grid- iron free from mud and sand. The field may Do ready for use before the fall months. Executive Secre- tary Thomas P. Kelly and other city offciais accompanied Mayor Hayes this morning,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
NEW LINDDERCH RANSOM STORY Former Ship Purser Tells One of Strangest Tales
 in Famous Case
lcopyrirht, ipse, by tnl.ed Pres.l

Copyright iDs0, by United Prsss)
 Santiago, Chile, Feb. sD,-tup).-- Umbcrto pastorl, former Grace LIne purser, today told the United Press . story of how . mysterious pcrson whom he remembers az "r. D,v boarded the steamship Santa Olivia ct the Panama Canal seven days after the Lindbergh ransom was paid, deposited D30,000 with him and told him that "the LIndbergh klds naper is aboard this ship"
 Pastori made an affidavit of hls statement, at the request or the United Press, and this document has been mailed to New York, Anu will De turned over to the authofi. ties,
 whether PastoriB statement is significant, as indicating the possis
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
UNABLE TO SLEEP
 FOR TWO YEARS

Calcutta, india, Feb, gB-~tuP)s. flIa Bahadur RamJldas BajoFla, 0e, who recently offered ti0,DDO to Ahys one who can make him sleep, now offers to make any doctor who cures his insomnia "Plch beyond DIS wllds est dreams" Dajofin, A wealthy Ihs dian merchant, says he has been unable to sleep for two years anu that even narcotics do not help'
 Since his original offer was pub. jIsbed, he has received more thah i GOO letters from tho United states jngland, Scotland and Ireland and three cables from the united states, one Of which suggested . dlet or letS tnce,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
ITALIANS HAVE
 WON ONCE MORE
Captured Great Mountain Stronghold--People in
 Rome Are Rejoicing

Rome, ID. 2s--tUf)--The Italian forces in northern Ethiopia won an. otker important victory today when they captured Ainba Alagi. the great mountain stronghold south- ward of the line established after the recent victory in the Enderta region.
 The news was received here with rejoicing. It was regarded as aveng- ing the defeat of Gen. Toselli, com. fnandcr of the fourth Eritrean bat talon, who fought . fierce battle against the Ethiopians at Amba Aiagi in 1906. Their overwhelming numbers forced hin to retreat to- wards Aduwa, where he was later killed.
 Today's Victory
 Marshal pietro Badoglio an- nounced today's victory in commun- ique No. i30, which said:
 Troops of the first army corps have conquered Amba Alagi. From ii Q. m. today the Italian tri-color waves from the summit of tho ridge which saw the heroic sacrifice Of Toselli."
 fF1osa atirt,ah Ay paRa Q1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
Final Nelus Flashes
NEW LONDON WOMAN DIVORCED

Fallon, Nev., Feb 28.-[UP)-Dor0thy West Lathrop Beedy, formerly of New London, Connecticut, was granted sealed and uncon- tested divorce from Carroll Linwood Beedy, former republican congressman from Maine, it was learned today. Judge Clark Guild granted the decree on grounds of extreme cruelty. They were married April IS, 1914. Beedy now is member of law firm in Washington Attor- neys for Mrs. Beedy, who established residence in Reno, obtained the divorce in the nearby coun- tY seat of Fallon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
BIRTH CONTROL GIVEN BLOW

St. Louis Feb. 28.-(UP)-Will Durant, noted author and philosopher, precipiated live: ly discussion at the closing convention session of the Department of Superintendence of the Ma. he was alarmed at the low birthrate among the upper classes of the country, and the high rate among the lower classes. "fhat is what is wrong with America" he said. "What can happen to nation that breeds from the bottom and dies at the top?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

Tokio said the press was urglnk . truly nationap cabinet in which the army presumably would have strong influence.
 Newspapers also were suggesting that 1t would be useless for Prince sionji, dean of the elder statesmen, to approach the emperor regarding formation Of the new government As the revolt was directed against tho "eldor statesmen" system.
 Old Men Always Ruled
 For years the "eldcr statesmen" have exercised tremendous power in tho government because Of their personal influence with the emper. or. It was now believed, however, that the army, restive under res straint of Japan'g old men, was in. Bisting on ab0liBhing, or At least modifying their power,
 That would amount to fundn- mental change in the government,
 The attitude of the Tokio press was regarded Ag highly sIgnIficant because it has been under 6 strict censorship and presumably would not publish views contrary to those held by persons in power today Obs servers were inclined to believe that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
PASSENGER FARE
 WAS REDUCED

Washington, Feb, 9S,.-tupl -aThG interatato commerce commission t0s day ordered American railroads t0 charge passengers two cents per mic fares in coaches and three cents for Pullman transportation, After on investigation Of nearly two years, tbe commission found tbat present standard fares of S,6 ceniA were unreasonable sid ofs dered tbe Pullman gtircharge eiIfiis mated, The commission allowed the railroads t0 continue charging extfA fares on thelr siiper service tfaiiis
 aBlnce 1928 the railroads of tiie country have been suffering severe I0sses lr passenger traffic a1d fevA eiiues," the commission aAid iii eH' plainiag tie reason fof its oFdefs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
JAPAN TROUBLE
 ECOMPROMISED
Another Agreement Said to Have Been Reached
 in Murder Riots

Shanghai, Feb. 8,@-(Up),~-A new compromise between Japanese army authorities and young army f0beh was reported tonight iii reliable Jap' anese sources here and at Manila and Singapore.
 Runners circulated that the re' ported compromise was preceded by hmjnor" sklrmishing in the AtreetA of Tokio. These were d0fii6d iii well informed quarters hero.
 ft was noted however, that ir C Singapore report of a compromise, onnanating from Japancse official aourcea as from the Japanese for" eign office, that on alternative traiiss latlon of the statement could DC that persuasion was used against
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
BRISTOL DOCTOR
 DIED YESTERDAY

Hristol. Conn, Feh. se--lup) = Funeral services were being ar. fa,Aaed today for pF. Hubert p, nronnAn, 5G uristol's first health lflicer who died last night after an 1lness Of three montlls,
 A native of poultney, Vt, he prac. kioed f0f ono year At Rutland AIteE Rraauating from University An Ver- sloit in 1898 and came here in
 Ws was one of the oFganiEeyn Of .lio Bristol hospital and Q former ISresldoht oE the Bristol Medical eos pIckN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
RECORD CHANGED PUNISHMENT

. Winsted, Conn., Feb. 28.--(UPl--AfteF fninr Ibino Bottoni $100 and costs of $47 on a charge of drunken driving, Town Court Judge HadleiQh H. How'd asked Bottoni if he had ever been arrested before on a similar charge. Bot toni admitted he had been arrested at Torrington in 1881 and the court added 30-days jail term, but remitted the fine. Usually, however, the penalty for second offenders runs from three to six months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
DEATH roll n

Boston, Fob. 2g-- (UP)--TWo moro deaths At Long Island have boosted
 i4 tho death toll Of ( iiienifgltiA outbreak in state institutions. Wll' liam W.lhon. B7, and Charles Brady 6T, died yesterday. Two other iii' mates were reported in critical cons dleion.