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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06
FORMER SENATOR
 MOUNTAIN DIES

Middletown, March 6--(UP)--Dr. John II. Mountain, 66. former state senator and city health officer since 1928, died today at a New Haven hospital. He was a graduate of Jef- f'"eon Medical college and from 1899 until 1902 was on the staff of Connecticut State hospital, resign ing the latter year to enter private practice. He had been health officer at Durham for a time and was a trustee of Connecticut Colony for epileptics, which later merged with Mansfield Training school.
 He served in the legislature in the 1913 term and was chairman of the committee on humane institutions. He was appointed school physician here in 1921, serving until his death.
 Dr. Mountain specialized in mental and nervous disorders. His widow, two sons and two daughters survive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06
LEGION IN OATH
 FIGHT AT BOSTON

Boston, March 6.-(UP).-Led by the American Legion, supporters of Massachusetts controversial teach- CTS oath law rallied today to bat tie repeal. State Commander John II. Walsh of the legion announced that members of his organization would be on the firing line Tues day when the hearing before the legislative committee on education is resumed Tuesday. Rep. Thomas Dorgan, Boston democrat, and father of the legislation, also was ready to "harpoon" the opposition.
 We of the legion feel that this measure by all means should be re- tained as law" Walsh said. There a. - other groups of officers and of- ficials in this commonwealth who take an oath of office and they take it gladly and willingly and with no objections. It doesn't seem that teachers should object"
 Tn one of the most colorful hear ings ever held at the state house, some of the country's leading edu- cators, proponents of repeal of the oath law, were subjected to relent- less questioning yesterday by com- mittee members. Scarcely a question favorable to notification of the measure was asked by committee
 T this was indicative that repeal had slight chance of passage in the leg islature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06
AUTO BUILDING
 GIVEN SCORING

New York, March 6--(UP)-To- days automobile would resemble "a long suit of woolen underwear" if engineers were allowed to build for safety instead of sales appeal, Dean A. Fales, automobile engineering professor at Massachusetts institute of technology told the Greater New York Safety conference last night.
 "If the present style trend con- tinues," he said, automobiles are going to be increasingly dangerous to drive. When style in any way adversely affects the safe operation of such a potentially dangerous weapon as a fast motor car, that style must be curbed."
 He attacked modern designing and construction as merely styliz- ing, not streamlining," and referred to leaders of the automobile indus try as "the art and color boys"
 He warned manufacturers that if their cars become increasingly less safe, the industry will suffer at a later date for its present haste and disregard to safety features.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06
YALE IS SEEKING
 INFRINGEMENT

New Haven. Conn, March G. (UP)-The necessity of 6 strict fi- nancial retrenchment program ct Yale university was expressed to- day by President James Rowland Angell.
 Tn m open letter to the chair man of the Yale Daily News, he said like all other American institu- tions for five years, Yale has been facing the impact of the general world depression upon her finan- cial structures. At the beginning of the present academic year the corporation realized the probability that income would be slow in re- turning to previous levels and au- thorized a complete survey of uni- versity organization"
 The readjustment, he wrote, was temporary. Let no one think that Yale is in retreat. She has had to pause and realign her forces but she is going forward and nothing can stop her"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06
Girl ReueaLs Sordid Crime
 hatMayHang Her Brother

show each man as his own.
 Arthur heard his sister damn him without apparent emotion. He slouched low in his chair between two scarlet clad "mounties" and looked Frances way only casually while she talked and wept. He wore the same patched blue sweat CT. corduroy pants and rubber boots in which he was dressed when ar rested.
 Frances said she and her brothers walked 2i miles to the Lake cot- tace the night of Jan. {. She stay- cd outside while her brothers went in. She heard "sofnething like a shot" and later "a woman scream. ing" 4 few minutes later Arthur came from the burning cottage with s-m0nths-old Betty Lake.
 Phillip Lakes body was found chaTred in the cottage ruins next .. .Jrning. Ills wife was discovered beaten to death in the snow Q half mile away. Her little son. Jackie. lay frozen to death by her side. Frances said Arthur broke his rife en q railroad track on the hike back home and threw it away. Tks slolen baby was found three dayE later bl the Bannister home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06

Dorchester, N. B., March 6.-(UPl A l5-year-old girls story of mur- der, Kidnapping and immortality in which her mother led five children, threw the shadow Of the gallows heavily over her i9-year-old broth- CT today. The girl. Francis Ban- mister. testified with shilling sobs yesterday that she was present in the backwoods near Moncton. Jan. s. when Phillip Lake. his young common law wife. and an infant son were killed. and their 6-months-old daughter. Betty. kidnaped.
 Frances brothers. Arthur. i9. and Daniel. 20, committed the crimes. she said. Her mother. plump and 40- year-old Mrs. Mae BannisteT, she asserted. was the crimes director. Arthur ls being tried on charges of murder and kidnapping his brother will be tried for the same crimes. and Mrs, Bannlster will be tried later for Kidnapping.
 The crown claims that the crimes were conceived by Mrs. Bannister 60 she could sxt0rt Eoney from her lover and a man sine had permitted t0 become intimate with her i3-yeaT- O l daughter Marie. She wanted c Lake baby. ths eS"s'" ssid. fo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06
CURATE SPEAKS
 ON PROFANITY
Rev. AdOIph E. Gradeck to Be Forum Guest Sunday
 Afternoon at Y

Rev. Adolph E. Gradeck speaks at the Sunday afternoon forum at the Y. M. 0. A. this week. Father Grad eek is 6 curate at St. Joseph's church. His subject will be Profanity"
 The meeting will be sponsored by the Holy Name society of St. Joseph's church and was arranged by Stanley Lusas, president and advisor Of the Paramounts club at the Brooklyn "Y."
 Father Gradeck has conducted a very successful task among the young people of St Joseph's parish since coming to Waterbury two years ago. Before being transferred here he served in New Britain and Hartford where strong organizations of young people bear testimony of his efforts.
 This will be the last in this sea- sons series of Sunday afternoon forums. It will be held in the west lobby of the Central Y. M. c. A.
 William P. Briggs, city boys secre- tary of the "Y," will be chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06
|IndustridL Average
 Had Taken NeW Highs
Number of Early Gathers Sank to Net LOsses-Best
 Performers Were Leading Automobile Issues

Wheeling & Laxe Erie issues were sensational performers in the rail. road group. The common stock reached 5l up 16 points while the preferred at 66 was up l.2, both new highs. Union Pacific made Q new high at 138 up Q point and other rails were firm for Q time. They slipped back from the tops late in the day.
 At the tops for the day gains of 2 to s points were made by such issues as du Pont, Cuban American Sugar preferred and American Bank Note.
 United States Steel common crossed over into new high ground since 1881 to sell at 67 7-8 up 7-8 from the previous close. It finished at CT. Other steels were firm with 1t. Westinghouse Electric closed at 1l0 Ia off l-8 but General Electric was at 70 3-4 up Ia.
 Bonds were featured by U. s. governments which firmed further. Corporation issues were depressed from their highs by profit-taking late in the day.
 Wheat lost 3-4 to 1 "a cents a bushel today on long liquidation and other grains were off fractions to slightly more than a cent. Cotton futures closed 3 to 6 points higher. Rubber futures made new seasonal highs and closed with net gains of s to 9 points. The dollar moved narrowly.
 Dow Jones preliminary closing averages showed industrial i68.75 up l.23, railroad 50.l3 off 0.20, utility 32.08 of 0O9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06
MORE REFUGEES
 HAVE ARRIVED

New York, March G-tU.P)-Two hundred more Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany sought to establish themselves in the new world today. The second contingent to arrive within e week, they were part Of Q concentrated movement of German Jewish immigrants to the United States in recent months.
 They arrived yesterday on the liner Washington and were admit ted as quota immigrants when rela- tives and sympathiZers with Ger man Jews signed pledges that they would not become public charges. Eighty others arrived earlier in the week. No estimates were available on the number that has arrived, or the number yet to come. None of the immigrants had money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06
IPRESIDENT-HAS
 ENTERED RACE
Formally Announces Can- didacy for Reflection;
 Campaign in April

Washington, March G. tUP)- President Roosevelt has formally announced his candidacy for re-elec- ton and will open his campaign next month in an address before organ ized young democrats at Baltimore, Md.
 The White House revealed yester- day that Mr. Roosevelt had entered the democratic presidential prima- ries in Maryland, Massachusetts and Ohio. Col. Henry Breckinridge, New York lawyer, who is testing the strength of anti-New Deal sentiment by filing for the democratic nomina- ton is expected to oppose the prest- dent in Ohio and Maryland.
 The anti-New Deal fight in Massa- chusetts is led by former Gov. Jo- seph B. Ely who explained the Al Smith delegates at the 1892 demo- cratic national convention.
 Policies Defended
 The White House announcement coincided with a Baltimore political rally addressed last night by Secre- tary of State Cordell Hull and Sen. Willard E. Tydings, D., Md. Hull de- tended the New Deal and It's major policies in his first political speech of 1886.
 Tydings, who opposed many New Deal measures in congress, pledged himself to support MT. Roosevelt for renomination and reelection. Ty- dings' frequent senate opposition to New Deal policies had centered po- litical attention on his Baltimore procurement and the unqualified promise to support the president was gratifying to New Dealers. The young democrats who heard Tydings and Hull welcomed mention of MT. Roos- evelt's name with an ovation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06
STUDENTS ARE
 HAVING STRIKE

Alameda, Cal, March 6.-(UP)-- A strike of 4,500 Alameda school students drew thousands of adult recruits today, threatening to mag nifty a protest against dismissal of School Superintendent William G. Paden into a revolt against the city administration.
 Threats to recall Mayor Hans Roeblse, City Manager B. Ray Titz and City Councilmen Bruce Munro and Charles Broyles, and to storm the City Hall and establish @ de facto city government grew out of a wild demonstration in which 13,- 900 school children and adults par ticipated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06


 Reich, bodyguard for Dr. Condon. Reich, the governors office said, went to the jail to view Sam Gare- lick, 8 kidnaper.
 "Hauptmann had been in Jail for some time when Reich arranged the Miami jail visit" 8 spokesman for the governor said. "Dr. Condon had had plenty of time to observe Hauptmann. Still Reich thought 1t was important to view Garelick and Reich was thinking Dr. Condon's thoughts.
 Believed Tn Accomplice
 "The fact that Dr. Condon still believed 1t important to look over another man seems to be clear in- dication that he thought Haupt- mann had at least one accomplice. !" Garelick was one of the three men sentenced to life Imprisonment for the Kidnapping of Cuban news paper editor.
 Governor Hoffman has stated consistently he believed that If Hauptmann, condemned to die March 20, committed the kidnap- ing and murder he had an accom- plice or accomplices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06
CONCEAL TOUPEE,
 LOSE MEMBERSHIP
French BaId-Headed Club to Elect Officers at Ban.
 quet March 2l

Saturday night. March 2l bald headed Frenchmen of Waterbury will hold their first meeting and banquet at Guertin's Inn in Chesh- ire. There will be election of off, cers and the new ones will be in- stalled the same night Wives of the members of the club will be guests and 1t is expected about thirty couples will attend.
 Many leading members of the Franco-American club and members of St. Ann's parish have been In- yited to attend. Tn order to qualify a man must be bald, though not completely, and the committee in charge has announced any Iyerson suspected of concealing 8 toupee on his person will be immediately discharged from the organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06

(Continued from Page lJ somebody ought to do something He always was so fine to me.
 T used to see him twice every day. He always had something witty to say. If I didn't show up or slept late or something, he'd al- ways ask Where's ThomasT
 Asked for Me Daily"
 He never did treat me like l was a colored man. Even after he left the bench, used to go by every day. If I didn't, he'd ask for me just the same as ever"
 Thomas gazed around at the $l2,- 100000 marble temple which the court now occupies and said he didn't think "the judge" would like 1t as well as the musty old room in the capitol where Thomas worked for him.
 The messenger said he had not heard of plans to make parking lot of the site of the old brick house in which Holmes lived and which he left to the government as part of his $300,000 bequest to the United States.
 T thought sure they'd keep 1t for a shrine" he said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06
Late Profit Taking Sent Early Market Advance Backwar
Leap Year Statistics
 ReUeaL Faint Hearts

February. For fifteen days, In all, no couples asked Town Clerk ESan for licenses. The same site uatiOn has prevailed throughout the entire state of Connecticut, according to latest figures but not so seriously as In Waterbury. Hartford has gone seven success slve days without applicants for marriage licenses and thinks that it has established an astounding record.
 The reason for the sudden fall. ing off in marriage licenses appli- cations in Waterbury is not known. Some are blaming the new law requiring blood tests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06
WOOL MARKET

Boston, March 6--(UP)-Very few sales were reported on domestic wools, and those few were small, ac- cording to the report of the U. s. agriculture department today. Some command and braid wool was sold at around 55 cents, secured basis. Average to short French combing GAS and finer territory wools in or- iginal bags brought 86-88 cents, secured basis, for small cleanup lots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06

Waterbury's dearth of prOspec- tive brides and grO0ms, which existed since February goth, was broken yesterday afternoon when . couple applied at the Oface of Town Clerk Dora A. Egan for a license. They were Joseph Zlckus of 10 Edward street and Agnes Ann DIvariskis of 14S Alder street. They were followed today by two more couples, Albert s. BOuRard of s Middle street and Florence M. Smith of % Baldwin avenue and VincenzO EannlcO and Mary Clar- alli, both of 75 Dikeman street.
 "Kid Cupid" took it for . long count during the latter part of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06
FIRST ROBINS APPEAR

Cleveland CUP) The robin might be hamburger of spring, but northern Ohioans now have their doubts. When temperatures were on their way down to the season lows. almost every village in the Cleveland area reported at least ono robin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06
WOMAN CUTS FLEETWOOD

Hoquiam, Wash. tUP) - There are not many mems occupations which women have not invaded. 1t was revealed when small Mrs. Lu- ella Thrush, a pulpwood cutter. was brought to Q Hoquiam hospital for treatment of an injury suffered while at work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06
MEAT SHORTAGE

Philadelphia, March 6-(UP)-A meat shortage threatened in Phila- delphia today when butchers and cutters joined the strike of 800 meat truck drivers. At least 13 packing companies were affected
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06
TERRYVILLE

HAVE-Your prescriptions filled at at the Center Drug Store. IA Main St., Terryville. The Drug Store you can Patronize with Confidence We deliver. Day and night service. Phone 5790.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06

An election of officers was held at last nights meeting of Co. F, Kellogg Guards of the National Guards, in the state armOry. Those chosen for officers were: president, Capt. Edward c. Bell; vice-president, Lieut.. Grover 0 Baldwin; recording secretary, Corp. Edward Sullivan; treasurer, Sergeant Thomas Tracy.
 William st. John was chosen to be head of the entertainment committee and the organization accepted the invitation of the Irish. American Social club Co take part in the St. Patrick's parade on March l6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-06
GOV. HOFFMAN IS
 ATTACKING AGAIN

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COURT MESSENGER
 HONORS HOLMES

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Evening star., 1936-09-03

Harry L. Hopkins. w. P. A. admins
traitor. were in the party.
President Sums Up Problem.
ATLANTIC, Iowa.-The President
stopped Is minutes to tell a train
side crowd that "in a nutshell this
drought problem comes down to three
words:
Better land use"
The President explained he was
very sorry" he could not stop of
at Atlantic to inspect the country
thereabouts.
But" he said, "as you know, I'm
having conference with some Gov
ernors this afternoon, SO I'm going
to have pretty busy afternoon and
evening.
"As you know also, have been out
in this territory to try to get some
flrst-hand information about the
drought. We are trying to look at it
in three different ways:
First, relief of immediate need;
second. relief of needs of a good many
people during the coming Winter, and
third, the problem of planning for the
future.
Il know I have the approval Of the
Federal Government to do everything
I can do to solve these problems"
Evening star., 1936-09-03
CONVICT CLEARED
IN NDEATH0F GUARD
Prisoner Faced Murder
Charge After Attempted
Break at Richmond.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, September 3.-Ralph
Stonebreaker, q State penitentiary
convict. was acquitted OF a murder
charge here late last night by a jury
which deliberated an hour and SO
minutes.
1t was Stonebreaker's second trial.
He was charged with murder In
connection with the death of Guard
Powhatan D.. Bass, shot and killed by
other guards while hostage during
an attempted prison break last June 16.
In charging Stonebreaker, admittedly
one of the eight prisoners who kid
naped Bass, forced him into a truck
and attempted to flee in the vehicle.
the State asserted the convict was
guilty Of murder, since Bass was
forced into perilous position by
Stonebreaker and others.
The defense built its case around the
assertion the convicts had stopped the
truck and were attempting to surren-
der when volley Of machine gun fire
from a guard tower ripped through
the machine, one bullet killing the
guard.
At the first trial. several weeks ago,
a jury had been unable to agree on
the case
Trial Of Ed Veal, another Of the
eight convicts, also ended In a hung
jury.
Evening star., 1936-09-03
BALLOT COERCION
| LAID TO new DEAL
Pennsylvania Campaign Is
Called "Corrupt"- abor
League Hits Knox.
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
New Dealers and their foes whacked
away at each other In statements last
night as the campaign entered the
final two months stretch"
The Republican National Committee
said in q statement that 1t will dis
close substantiated evidence of the
vicious and shameless campaign of
corruption and coercion instituted
under the auspices of the New Deal"
throughout Pennsylvania.
In another statement, labor's Nom
Partisan League said "Col. Frank
Knox Is no more enlightened about
the needs of labor than Gov. Landon."
The Republican statement said:
while the New Deal Senate Cam
paign Investigating Committee rushes
detectives into Pittsburgh to sift al
legations that two steel companies
are forcing workers to support the
Republican ticket, the Republican
National Committee will continue to
expose the activities of the New Deal
horde of bureaucrats who are ruth
lessly using Federal jobs and money
as a whip to fog the Keystone State
into obedience to the Roosevelt party"
The statement said further that
evidence" in the hands Of the COM
mittee shows that w. p. A. workers
are chaperoned into the office Of the
County Registration Board In the
Wilkes-Barre court house by New
Deal foremen and timekeepers on
w. p. A. projects"
when worker steps to the win
dow to register" the statement added,
"one Of the w. P. A. bosses goes
with him to see that only New Deal
party registration Is made"
Commenting on . recent speech by
Col. Knox, Republican vice presiden-
tial nominee, the Labor League, which
Is working for the reelection Of
President Roosevelt, said:
Col. Knox says that until cur
time labor has fought its own bat
ties. fearing Government encroach-
ment and has stayed clear of partisan
political activities Well, labor Is
fighting its own battles today and
that Is why labor is supporting
Roosevelt and opposing Landon.
There is no greater threat to labor's
liberties on the horizon today than
Landon."
Evening star., 1936-09-03
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in the shaft are dead or not. We have
about $50 more feet Of digging"
All four Of the known dead died
from asphyxiation and the rescue
workers said the remaining six almost
certainly lost their lives from the
fumes.
Mine officials delayed investigation
until the rescue work is completed.
They said spark from some source
apparently ignited gas.
When the digging started the volun-
teer crews were 400 feet from the en-
tombed men. Forty workers tunneled
throughout the night.
They sent up reports the roof was
falling in places, slowing up the work
while protecting timbers were placed
above their heads. The men reported
gas still prevalent through the wrecked
section, miles from the shaft mouth.
The mine is $40 feet deep, sloping
at a 36-degree angle at the shaft
and then levels of through miles of
underground areaways.
1He plaSt was In entry NO. 13, and
mine department spokesmen said it
was confined to comparatively small
area of the working.
Alb Lambert, who was working with
Watts and Gazdik. escaped their fate
by crawling several hundred feet from
the blast area. Comrades picked him
up unconscious and carried him to a
hospital, where attendants said he
likely would recover.
O. G. Schwamt, an engineer of the
company. also was overcome by the
gas and taken from the pit.
w. H. Myers, general superintendent
OF the Hutchinson Co., took charge
OF the rescue work. With him were
N. P. Rhinehart, head Of the State
Department Of Mines; P. D. Nc
Murrer, department safety director,
and several other officials.