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The Washington times., 1936-04-24
$4,000 PAID
TOWNSEND,
CLEMENTS

International News service
The nickels and dimes poured
into the Golfers of the Townsend
old age pension movement paid
princely incomes to Francis E.
Townsend and Robert E. Clements.
A Congressional committee in
vestigating old age penSi n
schemes today had learned that
Townsend and Clements in two
years received salaries, dividends
and expenses totaling approx
mately $4,000.
Payments to Clements, Secre-
tary.treasurer and co-owner of the
pension organization until his res
ignation several weeks ago, to-
tailed $77,880, he admitted.
5, $4,000 Paper Dividend
OF this sum, he said SIS, 900 was
paid him by Townsend when the
two cut a $50, 900 dividend melon
from. Prosperity Publishing Co.,
which published the Townsend
National Weekly, organ through
which the movement was propa-
gandiZed.
Clements said he received $780,
535 income from the publishing
company and $4,000 from OARP,
exclusive of expenses. Townsend,
he said, received like sums. He
was receiying $3.50 weekly salary
from OAaP when he split with
Townsend over a disagreement on
policies and because Townsend,
he said, insisted on starting a
third party presidential move
ment. "iz.'
VIII Keep Money
Representative Lucas CD, OF
Illinois, asked:
"DO you feel any moral ObEga-
ton to give any Of these sums
back to the old people who con-
tributed them to what they had
been told was q great humanitar-
ian movement"
mo"
- Have YOU made any financial
constructions to this movement
y0usself?"
= ssNOt materially"
The Washington times., 1936-04-24

The largest market in the city can handle
conveniently the many wise shoppers who
will take advantage Of these spectacular
prices. We're shouting from the house
tops-and you will share our enthusiasm
when you come, see and buy in our week
end food sale.
The Washington times., 1936-04-24
Coal Wage Farley
Still DeadIoCked

NEW YORK, April "a (IN.SJ
With only a week remaining be-
fore the present work-wage agree
ment expires, a subcommittee re y
+TeSenting Pennsylvania anthracite
operators and United Mine Work
kESs Of America today was strLg-
cling to reach q baS for a new
contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
Search For Missing Vessel With 9Americans On Board

Tampa. Pln,, July 2l- UP)~- Coast patrol cutters and hmphi- bian planes of i've nations depl0yed ip tropical waters from Yncatan to JamaGia today In search Of the missing British m0Lorship Nnn0ca whose disappearance Is another chapter in the tragic saga of the Kifkconnell family. Carrying i3 passengers, including women and children, and crew of nine conn manded by Capt. Moses l. Kirk cOnneil. the ll0-f0ot mOtOrship cleared Georgetown. Gran Cayman, i3 days ago She hss not been heard from since Along the waterfront ln Honduras and Gran Cayman yeter- an sailors feared that the ship founded. They recalled that the ships captain is member of a famous aeRg0lng family which has lost four of its members in uns0lyed mysteries of the trcacherOu. gulf stream,
 There was the possibility. how- ever. that the hunOca. which car- ried no radio equipment, had drl!l- cd, with her m0t0rs dead, hclDieagly onto some isolated point along the Yuenlan coast. q wnA iD this vlcIn. ity that the search of the craft
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
SIXTEEN STATES
 BEING HELPED

Washington, July 2l ~- 'UP) --- Tine official drouth area where lhr federal government must provide iobg and food tO prevent human suffering today embraced lG stateS, Colorado being the last included 6y the works progress administration
 WPA officials assigned 4,O00 lob6 to Colorado, MOst of the destitute farmers will bc employed on water conservation projects --~ building dams and reservoirs 10 store ram against another droulh.
 Some 36O< of these projects, csti- mated 10 cost some t3,OOO,0W are under way in the five principal dY0sith states of the central west Nearly 24,O0O farmers are employed on them, Howard Q. Hunter, assist ant WpA Administrator In charge of drouth operations m the field reDorted farmers on WPh projects are in addition to thOuhands more employed by the reEettlemcnt ad' minlstrati0D.
 The Dak0taA remain the blackeh' part Of the great scared section on tts national map. Hence they Ice in the number Of projects and in th' total employment of drouth victims
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
LAWYERS FAVOR SECTION SYSTEM
 tL- 2
Members of Local Bar As- sOciatiOn to Attend
 State Session

Members of the Waterbury Bar association are planning to attend the annual meeting of the State assocIation at Hartford on geptem- ber ard and 9th. Tho sesaton win Do important in view Of the fact that . vote is expected 10 be passed adopting . reorganization plan caIi- ing for adoption of the section movement which has been used tor many years by the American Bar association, The system gives law yers interested in similar subjects an opportunity to get together for free discussion of their particular speciality or interest.
 The state meeting will at county building in Hartford. Topic of the section meetings and those in charge are: Real Estate and Title Examinations" Edwin r. Morse, New Canaan. former president of the Connecticut Title association; Bank and Trust Company Law" David 8. Day of Bridgeport. former president of the State Bar associA- ton; Practice and Procedure, VII. liam E. 0urnbart of New Haven; Machinery in Behalf of Poor Liti- gants," Thomas Hewes of Hartford
 There will also be sections on probate and estate practice and criminal law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
uto Division Sent Stock Market Into New Highs Today
ChryyLer Shot AboDe
 II,9ForAnotherScOre
General Motor TOuchedIts High Since 1929; Packard Featured st-EIeavy Sales Expected

issues were steady. Sears Roebuck in the weeks ended July l6 had sales of e30.84i. .7B2, . jump of 32.S per cent over c year ago.
 Electrical equipments were in de- nand on talk of heavy utility coFi- pany expansion. Westinghouse Elec- trio hit l3D lea up 2 equaiing its high since lp3O. General Electric made Q new top at a 1-2 up l-4.
 New highs were made by Air Re- ductiOn, Coca Cola, Commercial Credit, Kennecott. Southern Pacific, Louisville & Nashville, and Texas Corporation. Electric Auto-Lite reached . new top.
 Youngstown Sheet &E Tube ap- preached It's high. It touched 60 i-2 up l-4. U. 6. Steel rose more than point from It's low. Oils picked up fractionally.
 Bonds were irregularly higher. Corn rose 3 to { cents busilel and other grains were fractionally high CT. Cotton gained a few points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
nx REMKR Q. WALZER
InI.sa Preas TlnanelsI Editor

Limited Prepe Financial BdatOF) New York, July 2i-- (Up) "A deunonstration of strength in the automobile division sent the stock market into new high ground since 1D3l today.
 Clrysler shot above 11o into new high territory since 1928 for . gain uf more than 3 points. General mos tors touched It's high since 1920.
 Packard featured the entire list in amount of transactions.
 Demand was inspired by outlook for continuance of heavy sales.
 Traders ln ChyySler looked for favorable dividend action Friday. Packard'sv vimpctuS was it's report for the first half of io36 showing net Income of e3,b2O, ,i2e larger than for the entire year i036 and The best first half since 1880.
 Copper shares met profit t-taking when leading producers raised dorn- cstic price Of copper by i.4 cent to Q 3-4 cents pound. The copper list, however, resumed its rise when automobile shares scared. Anaconda and Kennecott made new highs for the year,
 Du Pont, largest stockholder of General Motors, made new high since 1929 at l06 up 2. J. I. Case scared Q points to ie8 in the farm group on short covering. Mall order
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
HEAT IS DRIVEN
 OUT OF STATES

Kansas City. July 2i--tUP)- The heat was driven away by cool winds and rains in the southwest today. But with the coolncss came heavy losses in sections where the wind reached gale proportions. The wind that rose in the north and cut q path across the middle Of the na- tiOn struck Dallas last night, cals- Ing damage estimated at &l 900. GOO, Thirty persons were injured. Rain followed the wind.
 The wind famed Texas and Ok lnh0ma, after it had brought lower temperatures in Missouri Ncbras- ka, Iowa and Illinois.
 Weather men promised two days of cooler weather in most sections. They were still cautious, but be- lieVcd the long heat wave that re- suited in 4b00 deaths was ended.
 Everywhere in the southwest the temperature dropped from IS to 20 degrees. Al Tulsa, Okla. where eight persons died in the intense heat a few hours before the storm, ner- oury toppled 22 degrees in l4 min utes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
MONTANA VOTES
 ARE CAST TODAY

Helena, Mont, July 2i--lUP)~- Montana democrats and rcpublicafls 70 to the polls today to select par- ty candidates for national, state and municipal offices,
 4 record breaking vote WAS fore. cast with 25i BOT persons qualified .--the largest registration in the his- tory Of the Etate's primaries
 Major interest centered in the battle for the democratic senate and governor nom. nations, Personalities rather than itsties apparently sl' tracted most attention,
 Sen, James z. Murray, elected two years ago to m out the un- expired term Of the late Sen. Thom- fs J. Walsh, Is opposed by congress man Joseph r. Monaghan of Butte, Chief Justice Walter E. Sands and Afseeiate Justice \, v Stewart 0f the Montana supreme court ali fave or President boswell, and All have aone on record for some Aysten Of Gld agn pension payment, M0n' aghan, however, has made the strongest bid for outright support Of tilp states Townsend clubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21

which performed heroic rescue work during the 1882 hurricane. at Caymnn Brae, eentered.
 Informed that nine of the iJ pass engers aboard tho vessel were American citizens the U. s. coast guard authorized cutters to go bee yond their jurisdiction to the Yu- catan coast line.
 Expectations mariners, however pointed Go the "jinx of the Kirk councils" and swore that the Nuno- ca never would be found,
 Six years ago Capt. Willie Sam Kirkconnell cousin Of the NnncOa'f master. sailed aboard schooner for New Orleans The ship disAD. peared with all hands. In 1909, tht schooner Walter x. Merritt sailed from BonMeea. Honduras. With Moses brothers. Willie and Shirley aboard. The vessel disappeared. Both loses remain uns0lyed mysteries 0I the gulf seas. Previously. an0thri brother sailed with the father Ol the kuneoa'A captain from Beiisr British Honduras. The brother dls. appeared from the deck Turing tii' night. The weasel and the eldci KirkcOnnell Tdnehed port but neth' ing ever wae heard from hls son
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
TEXAS IS SHAKEN
 UP BY TORNADO

Dallas, Texas, July 2i --- OUP) .--- More than Si,000,000 damage was done and 90 persons injured in q Tornado and electric storm early today.
 Streets were Uttered with the debris oi smashed trees, BignboardS, roofs and plate glass windows, and many parts in the $26, 1000 Texas Centennial exposition were q Bhamblcs.
 Bolts of lightning crashed into more than a dozen houses and buSi- ness establishments but the worst damage was caused by the 6b-n,ilc- an-hour wind.
 Most of those injured were hurt by falling tirnhers.
 Four firemen and dairy store employc were overcome by ammonia fumes when. lightning struck the cold storage plant of an ice com pany.
 The storm ragged for two hours. Drenching rain flooded streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
WOOL MARKET

Boston, July 2i---(UP) Buyers for mills and topmakers were making inquiries for wooig in Boston. but their purchases were very light be- cause their bids were mostly below the general asking price. The U. S. Agriculture department reported to- day.
 A little fine territory wool in orig inal bags was sold at around 82-83 cents, secured basis, for wools des- cribed as just average French cOnbing length. Most of the gizablo offerings of average to good French coinbing length territory wools in original bags were held at 86 cents secured basis. although limited quantities were available at 83-86 cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
Thousands Killed
 h Spanish Battles
(Jontinucd from Page D

victorious government troops. ES- inmates of casualties were ncccBBar- fly incomplete, but reputable travel CTS arriving at Geneva said from 2,OOO to 5000 persons had been killed or wounded in Barcelona alone, and that much of the city had been wrecked. Churches and public build ings were set afirc in many cities
 Rebels Holding Out
 The rebels were holding out m snorthern Africa, especially at Ceuta Morocco. Twelve loyal warshipf were at Tangicr, preparing to bom' bard Ceuta nS soon Bc the battlcSlliI Jaime joined them. The rcbcI leader, General FranmlEco Franco sent a message demanding that tho ships surrender or leave the port threatening otherwise to bombare them from the air.
 American citizens were being eyac' untcd from danger points, includint Malaga, by British warships. NV Americans 70 far were reported killed, although the United Statcf consul at Vigo reported 70 persona killed under the windows Of the con Bulatc.
 Claude q. Bowers. United Statcf ambassador to Spain, reported M Washington that San Sebastian, ulc fayOritc summer resort of span which Is frequcntcd by foreigners, h almost isolated, with barricmoch erected and bridges blown up' JIG reported isolated shooting ID tnc streets and roads. Wire coniinunI.- cations have been cut.
 ILepOrL to Capital
 Washington, July 2i.-tUP)--lil' tense street fighting in which 3' pereons were killed before the win dows of the American consulate A Vigo, Spain, WAS reported today Dl American diplomatic officials. The believed all American citizens ha' escaped injury thus far ID m' Spanish outbreaks.
 The battle of Vigo WAb reported by Consul William W. Corcofan communicating through the cin baGsy nt London,
 He said that late yesterday lntenS' fighting broke out in front Of th' American consulate. Troops fires into crowds of armed Workinen About 90 persons were killed ai1' scores were seriously wounded.
 The American consulate staff wa not injured in the outbreak and | safe, he said. British cruisers ar' standing by.
 American diplomatic officers n other Spanish cities reported wide spread lighting but had no report of any casualties 10 Americans. Re ports from the embassy at Madri' were obtained by tclcphonuc D. American Minister Robert q. Cald well at Lisbon, Portugal. due t interrupted communications.
 British WarshiDs There
 American consular authorities nd viscd that British warshipg Wer' standing by at both Vigo and Ma iaga to take off British residcnl and presumably Americans also ] this action became necessarily.
 American Ambassador Claude q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
BANK AUDITORS
 WORK ON REPORT
May Soon Tell Status of East Hampton Bank and
 Trust Company

East Hamptonr Conn, July 2i,-- GUp)-- report by auditors working on the books of the closcd East Hampton Bank A Trust company ls expected to be submitted soon to State Banking Commissioner Walter Perry, now temporary receiver oi the SI ,OOO, 900 institution. He will then report their findings to the Mlddiescx county superior court on or before August 10. when a hear ing to confirm his appointment iS to be held.
 Meanwhile department Of jnsticc agents are seeking to establish q connection between the theft Of valuable secur;tcM from the New York branch of the Bank Of Nova B0otia on September l0, 1884 and ti,oir appearance in the East Hamp- teaa Bank several months ago. which resulted in the inquiry which led to the closing of the bank and the arrest of four men on charges oi conspiracy and dcirauding.
 No Date for Payments
 No date has been set for the be- gipning of the payments to dcpoSi- tors by the Federal Deposit If1Stir- ance Corporation because of in- voiycd affairs of the bank and scv- eral legal questions which must be settled.
 Tine department Of justice Is try ing to solve A possible connection with stole securities of William O. Krueger, alias Krauss, who was arrested in Cincinann, Ohio, July 22, iO36 and taken to Trenton. N, j., on charges of transporting to New Jersey securities valued at SiB0,000 including 2,G00 shares Of Noranda mining stock stolen from the Bank of Nova Scotia. Some 0f this stock, owned by William C. Cunneyworth, an official of the Montreal branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia, has been found In East Hampton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21


 
 Coleman was then lured to \ lonely spot near Pickncy, Mich. on the prctcxt he was going to collect some back wages, and shot to fur niSb excitement" for the Black Legion party. :. Dean said the wives of the cult members were not present at the shooting in the lonely swamp land, but waited for their husbands to re" turn afpr taking the negro to his death. Dean said t was Rouse who had located the negro.
 "Charlie said he had just the right man. Deans statement to McCrea said. , ItfsIF. Dean aaid it was arranged that Coleman was to meet hin, and Rouse and then tliay were to take the negro out to the lake where the other focfnen were staying over the week end.
 we went to the cottage" Dear said, "and went jn the back door and there was Harvey DAtvD and his wife: John Zimmerman and h'i wife: Erwin Lee and his wife, anc Roy Torrance and lis wife, sitting At . table having 2 paryt drink ing beer and liquor,"
 Deaf, said nc told Davis tha' Rouse had ,a nsgro in the car out side. Then, according 70 Dean statement, Davis called the otncrl and told then, to bring their guns and "see that they are loaded.
 Victim Knew Nothing
 The six men drove in two cars according to Deans story, to . lone- iy bridge near Pickney. Coleman had been told that he was going lo meet contractor. who was ont fishing, and who would pay hlin hA back wages. -
 Coleman was suspicious, Dear said, when he did not see the con 1 tractor Thc Black Legion members huddled in q group by one car while the negro remained in the other. Finally according to Dean Davis said:
 Let's go get him."
 Deans statement continued:
 "The cOl0red fellow came around the rear Of the car. wondering n see what was doing around tncrcI and just as he came around ana faced us, Davis took his .3D ana DO shot first. Then the others shot"
 Dean said that his gun jAmtneo' and he couldn't shoot ct first pee cause he stood somewhat in DECK Of the others.
 Tried Co Escape
 4 bullet must have struck Oole- man in the lung, because ne maus Ar, inarticulate sound and began running, Dean said.
 And" the statement coatinueu ''he run, oh, he must have run dowt there about 200 feet 0r more. Ht run like deer down there ant when he started running they says Don't let him get away"
 Dean said they chased CoDelneI Into the marsh, firing at him as h' ran. Finally they left. Dean eais he read in the newspapers on Men' day how Coleman was found dead pF0pped against q pole in the marsh Tine shooting had occurred 0n Saturday.
 Dean vas asked why he haan' said anything ab0ut the geeons Black Legion murder prior Co tlllA,
 aWell," Dean aald, I've been pfps' l ty bllny, aHd have haa too mNen os iiiy mind"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS

English makers of domestic baths now are required to concentrate on one model. to save water Wagtage There are D00 different types oj bath in use ct present. rangini from miniature swimming pools h hip-baths.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21

A definite date for the testimonial which is being arranged in honor Of Rey, James J. O'Connor by parish- ioners of St. Francis Xavier's church; from which he was recently transferred to Meridep, will be named at the final meeting of the committee which will be next Fri- day evening. At that time q pro" gram of entertainers will also Dc announced for the affair.
 The committee met at the parish hall last night to receive collections from the canyaSsers, and also to discuss further necessary arrange nents. In all probabilities. the testi- fnoniaI will be Thursday, July 90 aS that is the date most convenient for all inviived.
 All workers are requested to be present at Fridays meeting to make final returns and aid in completion of affairs,
 Drum Corps
 The St, Francis Xavier Fife and Drum Corps will make further prep aration and arrangements for at tending the meet and competition At
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21

Track Meet
 Red vollone's midget and junior track stars will sec action for the first time this season at the park oval when they engage the Town Plot playground track stars in q meet tonight.
 Under the direction of VolIonc, the youngsters have been training and practicing daily at the park and from all indications of form, should present stiff opposition for any ju- vcnile combine.
 The Town Plotters who will pre- sent formidable array will be met by the following Washington Park hopefuls: Thomas Mc0ough, Harold Newell. Donald Kane, Thomas Doc" ley, William Kelly. Irving OConnor, John Pilch, Billy Curlcy, c. De- lancy and Edward Cousey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
IkayIin of Lhe IIlll

AHVWo UH GuC bUH
 RehearsalS for the Washington Park Revue, featuring the children Of the playground. coached by Mrs. Thomas HcaIcy, assisted by Misses Mary Corcoran and Eleanor Lcahy, have been held daily at the Com muniLy House, and now well-bal- anccd, talented group of youngsters are ready 10 present their show Thursday, July 23.
 Song and dance acB constitute the major portion of the program which also will include comical SkltB.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21

Alexander Graham Bell did not make the flrst telephone. The model was made by Thomas A. Watson, Bells assistant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
EariDenders

Having successfully demonstrated their ability to play basketball, base ball, Volleybail, roller skate and play any variety of card game in exist cnce, the Earbcndcrs are taking ID golf, with Dave Hayes and Bill Shea of the municipal course aS instruc- tors. Most successful of the players of Earbendcrs' club are Ralph Rug gles, Art Dulac, George Evon, Jim mic Kelliher, Jack Tehan. and Tom Conway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
Date Of Testimonial
 To Chosen Friday
Committee Completes Arrangements to Honor Father O1COnnOr-TOwn Plot Youngsters at Park Tonight
WASHINGTON HILL NEWS

Providence, R. l.. on August 8, when they meet at the parish hall to- night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
Special Edition

The most elaborate and complete issue of the Voice of the Hill, monthly tabloid of the Community club, will be ready for distribution by Thursday of this week. The spc- cial edition Is in celebration of the completion of year of successful publication.
 Special stories in relation tO the history of buildings, organizations. and business establishments of Washington Hill will be of interest to it's readers. CongTatulatory Statc- mentS by prominent local newspa- permcn and business executives are also included as a salute to the staff which has written and edited the popular community sheet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
MORE TERRORS OF
 BLACK LEGION

tContinued from Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
Scouts Return

After two cVcntful weeks of travel in the New England states. Scout master Bill 0aughan, James Lynch, James Conway and Francis Ryan, troop O's delegation in the council jambOrcc troop, have returned home. The scouts arc enthusiastic in the descriptions of places of inc tercst and cLirioSitics witnessed dur ing the trip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21

London, July 2i -- fUP) '~ The Spanish ganboaL Dai0 was reported Co have been sunk by ennllFe from
 varnment submarines on uehtA. Morocco, an Exchange Telegraph dlapaleh iFoH Tangler said today