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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
MARY ASTOR WAS
 GIVEN OVATION

Hollywood, Sept. i6--(UP)- )--Ap- plause greeting Mary Astor'S ap. pearance in the screen version Of "podSworth" ct its Hollywood pre- view ailayed fears today that the red .haired stars recent court wraIi- gles had hurt her popularity. The audience, comprised of studio work CTS, newspaper critics and as much of the general public as could De sQaeeSed into the theater. applaud- Cd for more than . minute when Miss Astcr flashed on the screen tho first time. The diary writing actress watched the demonstration from q darkened loge section where she sat with Marcus Goodrich, scen- ario writer.
 It was the first time she has been seen in public since the court battle with her ex-huSband, Dr. yTanklyn Thorpe, over custody of their infant daughter. She arrived st the theater with Goodrich about 20 minutes bee fore the preview was scheduled to start. She was greeted warmly il the lobby by friends and studio esscci- ates there to attend the showing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
FRENCH CABINET
 MUCH ALARMED

Paris, Sept. le--Cup)-The cabi- net, alarmed by increasing strikes and political bitterness, decided to- day to send Minister of Interior Roger salengro to Lille to make another attempt to settle the tex tile strike.
 He will make Q final effort to prevent 1t from spreading to other industries and to mines, as it threatens to do. A general strike In Northern France would affect mile Hons of workers.
 Last night in Lyons 50 persons were injured when radicals attempt cd to break up three simultaneous meetings of the French Social party, formerly the Croix de Ecu and usually classed as q Fascist orgaFii- zation.
 Meanwhile, rumors, ailegedly de- signed to weaken the popular front" Royernment with business and finance prompted Finance minister Vincent Auriol to declare that the administration had no idea of con- fiscating property. Economically and financially, he assured the nation, 1t would function within a framework of capitalism.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
LIQUOR BOARD LOSES ANOTHER COURT RULING State Referee NickersOn Has Decided in Favor of
 George Lauria HAD NO RIGHT
 TO REVOKE LICENSE Second Local Case in Which Liquor Comn1is-
 sion Has Been Beaten

The state liquor control commission was unjustified In revoking the restaurant license of George Lauria for premises at 1647 East Main street, states State Referee Leonard J. Nickerson in a report submitted to superior court today. Lauria, he says, operates a legitimate res taurant and should be granted a license. The report says in effect that an establisl- ment which has hot meals available at any hour is q bona fide restaurant.
 Today's report marks another set~ back for the liquor commission inso- far as revocation of licenses of Waterbury permittees is concerned. Judge Edwin Q. Dickenson, in su. pefior court here in June, found the commission in error in revoking the tavern license of George Keefe of this city and ordered the license restored.
 Counsel VIII Act
 Counsel for Mir. Lauria, Attor. Y,ey John D. Thons, will petition superior court to accept the recom'
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
Officials at Capital of This BeIief-Germany Still
 Taunts Russia
 - NEITHER NATION IS
 QUITE READY AS YET Russia Rushing Military Roads to Poland; ; Hull Voices New Danger
BY HOBART c. MoNTEE

Copyright, 1886, by United Press)
 Washington. September IS. - (UP) - Europe today is closer to the outbreak of a general war than at'any time in the last IS years, admins tration leaders feared today. Officials are watching day-to- day developments practically with bated breath as the unprecedented hurling of in. vective, insult, challenge and de- fiance between the leaders of Ger many and Soviet Russia sets new records in international discord. World peace hangs in the balance.
 It is the concensus of leaders here that neither Germany nor Rtis- sia desires war-yet. Neither Is be- lieved to be thoroughly ready for such . struggle. It Is believed, how. ever, that only an unhappy "inci. dent" Is lacking to ignite the powder magazine which has been built up during the past l8 months. Leaders here = and 1t is believed, those of Germany ard Russia hkewise-hope that the incident" may not be sup- piled. In that case the present crisis may slip into history as another false alarm and the peace of Europe will be spared for yet awhile.
 During January and Fepruary'
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
INSURANCE cos.
 WILL KEEP OUT
To Cooperate With Presi. dent in Social Security;
 Knox Given Answer

Washingtcr, Sept. t6-CUp)-M tual assistance to further the aims of social security wRs foreshadowed today after Q conference of Presi- dent lsnoseyelt and insurance com l3atzss gxectati ' Sss''
 The dboperatiot plan win consist chiefly Of the exchange Of statistics gatheYed by the government and the Insurance companies in surveys or farm lands and city property. M
 The president outlined to the in- surance executives the aims of the Royernfnent's social security pro- gram and received from them prom ises of cooperation on surveys pre- ceding initiation of soil erosion pro. jects and in avoiding excessive land speculation.
 Reply to Knox
 The recent campaign charge of Frank Knox, republican vice presi- dental nominee, that to-day, no life insurance policy is secure; no sav- ings account safe," figured indirect ly in the conference.
 MT. Roosevelt said later at c press conference that he nd warned the executives jocuiarly as they left his office that iiewsnaen would ask them for comment on Knox's attack. He told them they were free tc say any thing they wished.
 Asked to comment directly upon KnoxB statement the president quoted the Latin phrase Tres ipse locquitor thing speaks for it- self. He referred also to the state- r1ent by the insurance men that pol fey assets increased $3,ooo,o0o 1000 since 1882. V
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
FRED W. pUCKEY ,.IRIC'ksI.0||''NIE|.l!L|.L||! ]. ]!
Puckey Was in Hartford as Motorcycle BeatAuto
 in Final Dash

It was the speed of . motorcycle over that of an automobile that really won the race for the state Capitol yesterday morning between Frederick W. Puckey of this city and Terrence J. O'Neill of oxford, candi- dates for the label of the union party in the fifth congressional dis- trict. puckey got his petition into the secretary of -state's office ahead of O'Neili, but the real story of the race has just come out.
 MT. Puckey did not so to the town clerks office yesterday ct all to get his petition. He said Q representa- tive of his on hand to get the peti- ton while he, himself, tramped the corridors of the Capitol in Hartford Tn the meantime O'NeiIi called per. sonally for his certified petition at the local town clerks office ai1o there the story starts.
 Good Relay Race
 Puckey conducted 6 relay race" with his certified petition. It was rushed out of the city hall to Q wait ing motorcycle. Away dashed the motorcycle, headed for Hartford. the driver bearing the valuable papers. In the meantime O'Neill emerged from the city hall to board his automobile and saw the motor cycle speeding away.
 Try as he did, o'Neili could not catch up with the motorcycle. Tho
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
RADIO PRIEST TO
 SPEAK TONIGHT
About 2,5OO Local People
 to Hear Father Cough. ,... lin in West Haven

Approximately a,Soo waterburians will be present ct ponovan's fieid in west Haven tonight when Rev. Charles N. Coughlin, famous radio priest, makes his only appearance in Connecticut during the current campaign. More than 2D.000 N. Q. 6. 6, supporters from every part Of Connecticut will Dc on hand to greet the national leader of the social Justice organization, it tg estimated.
 Eight buses have been chartered by various local N. Q. 6. J. units. in addition hundreds of private cars will also De pressed into service to transpcrt the local supporters of the radio priest to tho savin Rock gathering.
 No Broadcast
 Father Coushiin's address will not Dc broadcast over the radio. There fore, 1t is expected that Donovan's aeid will be filled to overhowing with his followers. His address will begin ct e:30 o'clock.
 According to reports from all parts of tho state hundreds of units have hired buses to transport members of the N. .. 6. J. to West Haven. Bridgeport will send ten bus loads. Ter buses will 90 out of Hartford and eight will leave from Stamford. Other cities and towns will also send in caravans of social justice workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
COMMISSION TO
 EXAMINE YOUTH

New London, Conn. Sept. l0-- (IJP)-A sanity commission of three doctors today was to examine Lcs- iie 0. Eccleston, IT, indicted late yesterday by . grand jury for first deeree murder in the shooting of VGlix Perkins, youthful Waterofrd gas station attendant.
 Tho sanity commission comprises pr, John c. John gatti, New Lone don. pr. Chester Waterman, Nor- wIch state hospital superintendent, and pr. James J. Donahuc, Nor Wicl1.
 T'he true bill returned by the jury charged that young EccleBtcn Killed Perkins during . hoidup on Jiiiy lA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16

Senator James Couzens, republi- can, who recently endorsed Presi- dent Roosevelt, trailed in the re- publican primary, where he sought renomination, and former Governor Wilbur M. Brucker seemed 2 prob- able winner.
 Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald was assured of renontination for gover. nor in the republican primary. | Representative Prentiss M. Brown, supported by the national adminis- istration, was running ahead of q field of four for the democratic serl- atorial nomination.
 Massachusetts:
 Governor James M. Curley, cam. paigning as "the original Roosevelt man in Massachusetts" won the democratic senatorial nomination.
 Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., grandson of the United States Senator of the same name, won the republican senatorial nomination.
 New Hampshire:
 Governor Henry Styles Bridges won the republican senatorial noin- ination over former Senator George II. Moses. t'
 Wisconsin:
 Governor Philip F. LaFollette, running unopposed by the progres"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
TEXTILE UNIONS
 WILL INCREASE

New York, Sept. ie--tUP)-The head of one of the largest of Am. erican trade unions, President Sid. yGy fElilmari Of tho Ainaiganated Clothing Workers of America, pledg- cd his organization today to . cain-, paign to organize 100000 textile workers in the next year. s
 The drive to increase the naem. bership of the United Textile Work CTS Of America will parallel that d. ready begun y tff committee for indubtriaI organization In the steel, motors rubber end RAyon indus tries Hiliman said.
 It will center in New England and the old south. x
 Nillman pledged the aid Of the clothing workers to the textile workers at the annual convention of the U. T. W. A. where plans for q tnionization drive already were under way. He urged the 800 dele- gates present representing the present D. q. ". A. membership, of 10000, to ally themselves with Iabor's on-partisan league, of which iEilImaEl is aileadsr, and make it the nucleus Of . permanent la- bor party. ''r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
CORONER WILL
 rr'OPENiNQUEsT
Death of Mrs. Janusaitis to Be investigated
 Some Time Today

Coroner John T. Monsani said this morning he would open his inquest Into tho death of Mrs. Mary Janu- saitis, 4D, of 80 Lafayette street, sometime this afternoon" Mrs. Janusaitis succumbed at Q o'clock lest night ct et. Mary's hospital as the result of injuries ailegediy in- fiicted Friday night by John jaiu- saitis, 60, of the same address, with whom she lived.
 Man Is stlll Held
 JanuSaitis. arrested Friday night after the woman was brought to the hospital, is st,'i held without bail ct police headquarters, as . pris- oner for the coroner. A serious charge will be placed against him if investigation substantiates the rec port that her injuries were the rec suit of . severe beating at the hands of janusastis.
 Has Been Questioned
 The man has been questioned sev- eral times by Coroner MongaYii, but has small knowledge of English and hes given no satisfactory account Of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
Flyers Richman, Merrill Had Dispute Before Crash

line while they were ct seq.
 The townspeople said that Merrill had told them that "only blunder" prevented them from reaching New York Instead of running out of fuel over Newfoundland.
 The two aviators told different stories about the dumping of . large part of their gasoline. Richman was quoted as having said that i've were in danger of plnnging into the sec becauge of engine trouble. The plane had slowed Up perceptibly and we were in dificulty about 460 miles of Newfoundland while flying ct $500 feet"
 Merrill Opposed Richnaan
 According tp the villagers, MeE- Til opposed discarding the gasoline but Richnan, who owns the plane insisted upon t. The flyers them- selves would not talk about the mat- ter, answering questions With "We have nothing to say" It was eyi- dent that they wished to preserve ar appearances as friendship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
SEATTLE PAPER
 MAY NOT RETURN

Seattle, Wash, Sept. le-(UP)--A story in the guild daily that the Seattle Post Intelligencer would suspend publication permanently was received without comment to- day by William Vaughn Tanner, the newspapers publisher. r.
 The Post -Intelligencer was shut down more than . month ago after members of the American News paper Guild called Q strike and the plant was picketed.
 The guild daily's story quoted Charles B. Lindeman, associate publisher of the Hearst daily, as au. thority for its information that per. rnanent suspension had been decided upon. Lindeman could not be reached today.
 T have nothing to say but sup- pose Mir. Hearst will have" was Tanners only comment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16

gt, Johns, Newfoundland, Sept. ie.-(Ur)-Captain Eddie Ricken- packer left CaPbonear by ynotor-yes- sci early today for Musgrave harbor to aid Hary Richmai and Richard Merrill, transAtlantic flyers, whose plane crashed in Q swamp on their projected flight from Great Bri- tain to New York. & Hh
 Fickenhacker took with him extra gasoline and spare propeller blades to repair the Lady Peace" which smashed its ''prcp" during the emergency landing.
 A large force Of fishermen suc- ceeded last night in dragging the eoD, D,OoO ship from the swamp and bleaching it. The plane was not badly damaged and may be able to start for New York in q day or So fl c suitable place can De found Tor Q take of.
 vlllagcrs Tell Stories
 Meanwhile, villagers told stories Of friction between the two pilots over the dumping of part of theis saso-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
]. DRANN MAY 60 INTO CABINET Reported Conference in New York With Chair
 man Jas. A. Farley SECRETARY OF WAR
 POSITION VACANT Brann, Since His Defeat in Maine, Has Decided to
 Maintain Silence

Portland, Me-, September 16- (UP) = "A reported con- ference in New York between Governor Louis J. Brann and Chairman James A. Farley of the democratic national com mittee was expected today to provide the answer whether the Maine executive would formally protest outcome of the senatorial contest in M o n d a y's |" weathervane !" election.
 Seeking a U. s. senate seat, Brann was noSed out by Wallace II. White, Jr, republican incumbent, in the wake of a state sweep by the g.o.p. so narrow was Whites margin Of victory = mere 5,0sl votes - that Brann strongly hinted he would demand recount. Complete re- turns gave White l6o,4S4; Branii, l64,403.
 Brann Is Silent
 Though Brann himself was silent about his immediate plans, state party leaders revealed the governor would confer with Farley in New York possibly today.
 It was Farley who, several days prior to the "as Maine goes" elec- ton, published 6 senate committee report that prominent men, includ- ing "the DuPonts, Morgans, Rocke- feilers, Sloans, Archbolds and others" had contributed Q total of more than $50,000 to Names 6. o. p.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
JOHN GILBERT
 BED IS BOUGHT

Uniontown, Pa. Sept. i6-tUP)-. A bed owned by the late John ciil- bert will be installed in the Summit hStel next week.
 Purchase of the bed from the actors estate for 9i,260 was an. nounced today by Leo Heyn, man. ager of the mountain resort, who said he plans to equip whole room with 0ilbert's furniture and call It the "Joian Gilbert honeymoon room"
 The room will be offered for rent al early next wee:s but 1t will not 70 to the highest bidder nor the first arrival. Heyn said that he will rent the room daily to the coupls getting the lucky number" in Q draw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
Spanish Loyalists 4, Dangerous Position
Rebel Forces Thanking Them on Talavera Front; May Cut Them Off From Madrid = Rebels Are
 Moving Ahead on All Fronts
(Ry United Press)

Today's, developments in the spanish civil war:
 Madrid-Loyalists in urgently danaerous poaltlon on Taiavera front with rebel danking attack seeking to out off main force from Madrid victory would sever capitals com. mlnicatiors with east coast.
 San sebastion- Rebels begin move westward toward Bilbao aS heet iin- poses blockade of Bilbao, Santender and other ports in effort to starve population Into submission.
 Madrid-Americans have 4s hours to leave Madrid on last refugee ship; embassy to refuse them shelter after Tuesday.
 Madrid--Loyalists suddenly ceaSe bombardnent of Toledo Alcasar; refuse to explain whether means si- lent siege, new effort to evacuate uon- -combata or infantry attack. sevilie--Rebel authorities com polling black book of alleged atroci- ties: cite 537 massacred in II towns. Madrid-Policc raid homes of Spanish officials of American con. trolled telephone company In search of fascists: new spy plot unearthed.
 BY HAROLD ETTLINGER Copyright, 1886, by United Press) San Sebastian, Sept. ie.-(UP.- Rebels, interruptine Q i've day rest
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
ITALIAN VETERANS TO MEET

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. 16.-lUPl-Con- necticut Italian-American World War Veterans will meet Sept. 25 for their second annual three day convention. Formation of g national de- partment was planned with the anticipated ar.- rival of delegates from posts in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. An invitation has been ex- tended to Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, New York, and his secretary, Edward J. Vitala, to attend A banouet on the 20th. ,,N A%F
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
Sentence Is Changed
 On Plea or Attorney
John RagozinsM of Tohmaston Had Been Sentenced to 60 Days-AttOrney Weisman Makes Plea;
 Judge OSuIivan Acquiesced

An attorneys plea for reconsid. eTation after his client had been sentenced to 60 days in jail led Judge Patrick B. o'eulliyafi in superior court today to withdraw tlaD CriNinat eeptenee Aald giEer tlae accused a siispetificd eei1teiice. The lawyer was Attorney A. Henry Weisman, and the case was that Of John Ragozinski, 30, of Thomaston, charged with obtaining 4200 by false pretenses from 76-yearsold John Turzak, of Thomaston.
 Ragosinsli had entered plea of guilty and Attorney Weismafl made . lengthy plea for leniency. Judge O'Sullivan imposed sentence Of 60 days in jail, and said that he would entertain c motion for the release of Ragozinski after he had served 10 days, providing that in that time the accused had paid e30 to the old man. (A total Of ei70 was, found on Ragozinski when he was arrested and the money held by authorities.)
 Ofger of Attorney
 The next case was coming up, when Attorney Weisman rose and said: "Your honor, I'll advance that S30 myself. I feel very strongly about this case and I wouldn't like to sec this man co to jail"
 Judge ,O'eulllyan said: T don't feel that members of the bar should assume the obligations of their clients"
 q don't wish to seem ofiiciouS," continued Attorney Weisman, but I would like to ask your honor again to suspend sentence in this case. This man is . high type; he hes no criminal record, and I hate to sec him 60 to jail"
 Execution of the sentence is
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
Late Bulletins
LLOYD'S LOWER WAR ODDS

London, Sept. l6.-lUP)-Lloyd's insur- aI,ce underwriters lowered their odds against a European war within six months to 17 to today:
 On July 15, two days before the Spanish civil war started, they were g to 1, and in February,
 1884, they were 49 to1. The rate quoted today. from which the-odds are figured, is a premium of s15 ($75) on each s100 ($500) of insurance against total loss in event of European war within six months. .,,l.. wv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
RAILWAYS DEFY
 THEIR TRAINMEN
i25,OOO Make Demand for More Comfortable
 Seats in Locomotives
BY FREDERICK c. oTHNEAN Copyright l92e hy United REessl

AGWWSAa0ssV 8~SV ed See..@ .Z----~-~~f
 Washington, Sept. l6-(up) n Americas railroads today defied the men who run them to prove that the seats in locomotives are too hard for comfort. Practically every big carrier In the nation, nuEnber- ing almost 1000. joined in filing with the interstate commerce coiia- mission c formal affidavit about the sitting down arrangements built Into steam engines. The gist os it was that President A. F. Whitney of the Brotherhood Of Railway tralri- men doesn't know what he's talk- ing about when he mentions loco- motive seats and the resiliency thereof.
 What Men Demanded
 He recently demanded on behalf of his 12b,000 members that tho ICC order the railrosds to install cushion seats for the benefit of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
SCHOONER IN TEoUBLE

Boston. Sept. ie--WPl s-Ar iiSi- Identified iisl1ing schooner b flying her AinerIFnarl lag upside down. east of Vineyard sound lightship, q distress gignal--Atwo miles tlcTths tlae liehtship reported by radio to coast guard headquarters today. ThO patrol beat AFgc Wns ordered |to tho schooneg's aesistance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
BAND LEADER IS VI {. FACING JURY

New London, Conn, Sept. ioy-- (UP) --Band Leader Robert Biiiip. eon. 2s, today was to face grand fury conducting . murder iiidict- ia1siit against him in connection with tho aileeeged tex staying of pretty tT.yeaF old Mllen Sullivan, New London telephone operator.
 Miss sullivan sticcnfnbad to in- iurleg @ hours after . plunge from balicelaiid Casino ~ Oceaii Beach Suiv 10.
 State's Attorney Arthur M. Brown sald tae trial, f an indictment ig FefIrnod. mag be delayed for some ilme due to the ilIn6bo of Morris salhehansky. eIlnrsonp attesnay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
PAYING OLD AGE PENSIONS

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 16.--IUPl-- age
 assistance bureau director Edward H. Reeves said today that more than 10000 pensions cheeks are being mailed out weekly and he be- lieved the peak load would be between 12O0!O
 and 16,OO0. The total cost to the state now is $6O067 week, an average of $6 for each pen siOner M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
FIDe States Hold Primary Elections
Frank Murphy Wins in Michigan Senator COuzens Runs Behind Governor Curley Sweeps Massa-
 chusetts-Former Sen. Moses Defeated
(BY UNITED PREss)

The results of primary elections in five states yester day summarized today as follows:
 Michigan: .k %.
 Frank Murphy recalled from his post of high com missioner of the Philippines to campaign for the New Dea apparently the democratic gbernatoral nomination from George w. Welsh. -es1 it5s.sett .g
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-16
The Weather

Thunderstorms To-
 night, Thursdsy Fuu wsasheE Report Page a
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