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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-12
MOVIE ACTRESS
WEEDS AT NOON

Hollywood, Sept. IL -, fUP)-
Maureen O'Sullivan becomes the
bride of John Villiers Farrow, Aus
tralian writer and director. at noon
today.
The nuptial high mass will be
celebrated at st. Monica's church
in Santa Monica by the very Rev.
Mgr. Conneally.
The bride will be given away by
Ainsworth Morgan, acting for her
father, Major Charles j. O'Sullivan
who could not come from Ireland
because of his wife's illness.
Michael Tandy, British consul In
Los Angeles, will be best man and
Mrs. Norman Foster (Sally Blane)
will be matron Of honor.
Following the ceremony a we'd
ding breakfast and reception will
be held at the home OF screen act
ress Loretta Young.
The Farrows will honeymoon at
Ensenada, Mex, for O few days and
then return to Hollywood. They had
hoped to 60 to ireland on their
honeymoon but studio cofnmitt-
ments prevented the trip.
Miss 0'Gullivan met the hand
some writer seven years ago, Just
after she arrived here from Ireland
for her Hollywood picture debut.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-12
JACK DEMPSEY
MADE new 4 Il DEBUT J:
One Of Democrat Speakers
That Storn1ed Maine;
He Was Successful

Portland, Me-, Sept. 12-(UP)-
Jack Dempsey's new ring" debut
was termed q big success today by
more than $4,000 persons who lis
tened to the old Manassa Mauler
during his two-day transforming
trip in behalf of the candidates. Of
"two dear friends"
Tossing his hat into the political
ring as the aggressive, twc-fisted
advocate Of Governor Louis Jeffer-
son Brann, democratic candidate for
U. s. senator, and former Mayor
r. Harold Dubord Of Waterville,
democratic candidate for governor
In Mondays election, Dempsey was
roundly cheered In a dozen appear
ances throughout the state.
Jack Makes Hit
Sparring-oratorically speaking
with the republican opponents Of
his friends, Jack made a hit with
his fortnight comments, couched In
breezq language. praising Brann
and Dubord as good fellows" There
was no attempt at being erudite, a
la Gene Tunney, In Jacks ad-
dresses. Almost invariably, he be-
gan:
I'm not up here to tell you how
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-12
RADIO PRIEST in
BROOKLYN SPEECH

New York, Sept. l2-(UP0-The
Rev. Charles E. Coughlin told 5000
persons in a half filled Brooklyn
baseball park last night that Pres
ident Roosevelt has double crossed
America.
He said that Governor ALI M
Landon is honest but ignorant"
Representative William Lenke OF
North Dakota, former republican
who now is presidential candidate
Of the Union Party, is the only man
available to the voters who can i'm
prove the country's lot, he said.
He concluded his only scheduled
election campaign address in New
York with warning to members
Of his National Union for Social
Justice to stand ready, even with
your lives" to prevent their children
from becoming economic slaves tc
the international bankers and can
non fodder for the guns Of COM
munism."
A short time previously he had
predicted that neither Mr.. RooSe-
Welt nor Governor Landon will wiz
the required majority Of the elec-
toral college and that the house Of
representatives viii elect Represen-
tatlye Lemke.
Thomas G. O'Brien, Union Party
vice presidential candidate. spoke
before Coughlin reached the field
pledging the Union Party to stand
-four square with the sixteen points
OF social justice" Of Coughlin's N
u. 8. j,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-12
Last Desperate Effort OF
COP To CaptureMaineV Vote

Both parties have sent national
leaders to Maine during this crucial
campaign. Though he made no for
NAL address. President Roosevelt
visited the Passamaquoddy Bay
Tidal Power project during his
vacation cruise along the northern
New England coast. Later he turn
ed the abandoned model housing
project there over to the national
youth administration.
Among those who have toured the
state In the democratic cause are
Acting Secretary OF War Harry H.
Woodring, John J. Cudahy, am
bassad0r TO Poland, National Chair
man James A. Farley and Jack
Dempsey. former worlds heavy
weight boxing champion. hepuhil-
cans have contributed Frank kaox
vice. presidential nominee, National
Chairman John ID. N. Hamilton
Congressman Hamilton Fish u New
York and Former Congressman
Harold Me0mgin from the THIRD
Kansas district, which include
Landon's home town,
Likewise. Former Governor JOSEPH
h, MY Of Massachusetts, and forlIlel
u, y. Senator James A. Reed o
Missouri, JelieTsonlan democrah
Representatives william bemkl
lunIon party presidential efndldaiI
and DF, Francis y, Townsend, ela
age pension advocate, touFned =
letate,
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FLYERS DID NOT
LEAVE TODAY

Liverpool, Sept. IL = (UP)-Un-
favorable weather today forced
Harry Richman and Dick Merrill
to- postpone the take-off OF their
return trans Atlantic flight to New
York until dawn Sunday.
They had intended taking on in
their low wing monoplare, the Lady
Peace, on the return leg OF the
first round trip trans-Atlantic flight
ever projected, at dawn today. The
ship had been refueiled with epO
gallons Of gasoline and wheeled
out onto the runway.
But Just as dawn broke 9 heavy
rain began and southerly wind
began blowing ct as miles per hour
across the runway, making the
take-0if Of q heavily laden machine
dangerous. The pilots also received
reports Of Ilnfavorable weather
along parts Of the North Atlantic
route.
they waited around Spoke air-
drome until almost neon, hoping
for q change IN conditions. Finally,
they reluesantly postponed the
fRknmoff.
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Portland, Me-, Sept. 12-tUP)-
Governor ALI M. Landon, republican
presidential nominee, came to Maine
today to Campaign for g. o. p.
sweep in Mondays traditional
"weather-yane" election.
Observers recalled that in eight
Of the past 10 presidential elections,
the Maine vote has foretold the
nations choice.
After a series Of rear-platform
appearances IN Connecticut, Massa-
chusetts, New Hampshire and
Maine, Landon viii make his prin-
cipal address tonight at Portland
stadium, He has said this speech
win be o contribution ITO the no.
table campaign which ! believe will
end IN the reputation OF the present
national administration BY the
voters OF Maine"
Party leaders have made elaboratf
plans for reception OF the first re-
publican presidential candidate v
visit Maine since Charles Evans
Hughes came hree IN 1915.
Governor Louis J. nrann and
Former Mayor Harold y. pub0Ff
Of WateFville, democratic candidates
for v, q, senator and governor re-
speetlye|y, regarded the visit % Z
last desperate gesture 10 plael
Maine IN the republican column.
Democrats now hold three OF ~
I'VE pests 10 for eleetion--the SOW
eFneTalllp and two q Ne TIRE
Congressional seAlA
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-12
Trolley Car Operator
Fem Held BLan1eless
He Was in Charge of Car That Struck Fatally Injured
Samuel 0rishuk on North Main Street;
Coroner Frees Him

Nelson Fem, OF Prospect, opera
tor Of the trolley car which struck
and fatally injured Samuel Grishul
SO, on North Main street at mid
night August 80, Is absolved Of any
responsibility for the fatality In
finding handed down today by Dep
uty Coroner Walter w. Smyth. In
the finding, Mr.. Snlyth says that
Grishul had been engaged In an
argument with two other men, had
been struck on the back with an
umbrella, and running away, went
between two parked cars directly
into the path Of the trolley car.
The car, says Mr.. Smyth, was
proceeding slowly and was being
operated carefully. The window OF
the front vestibule was open and
the operator was keeping a close
watch ahead. Grishul ran in front
of the car so suddenly that Fem
was able to do nothing.
Witnesses examined at the in
quest conducted by Deputy Coroner
Smyth included: Fem, Louis De-
moski, sos North Main street: Jo-
seph DeRosa, IA Meadow street;
Andrew Draskinas, 176 Easton ave-
nue.; Harold Greatorex, GAG Cherry
street; Arnold hester, sos North
Main street; Felix Plourde. SIT
North Main street,. and Charles
Woodin, 102 Ridge street.
Finding Of Coroner
The finding reads, in part:
On the night Of August 18th, al
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POTATO CROP
\ MUCH GREATER

Boston, Sept. 12.-(UP).-The New
England potato crop will be about
8 per cent greater than last year on
basis Of conditions Sept. /, the New
England crop reporting service esti-
mated today.
The harvest Is expected to total
81, 2s3 900 bushels compared with
49,S96,000 expected a month ago and
47,276.000 last year. The five-year
average Is 5l,586,000.
Weather conditions during August
we're moderately favorable in New
England, and rainfall has been suf-
ficient in most areas for the crop
to continue satisfactory growth.
In Maine, outlook is for 41,S40,-
600 bushel. 6 per cent larger than
the 1885 crop but about the same
percentage below. the five-year aver
age.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-12
'NeU Alignment Backs
President Roosevelt
Liberals Progressives From All Parts Of Nation, As
sembled in Chicago Will Give Him Support;
La Toilette Was Leader of Movement
By WILLIAM A, MUELLER

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
N.Chicago, Sept. Multiplication
liberals, southern democrats, mid
western progressives and liberal la
Dor leaders united In a new political
alignment supporting reelection Of
President Roosevelt today. The
four elements were brought together
under leadership Of Sen. Robert M
LaFollette, Jr., Of Wisconsin In the
first important national progressive
movement since 1924 when his
father was defeated for the presi-
dency.
Aroused Public Feeling
Rep. Maury Maverick, voluble
Texas democrat, said there was an
aroused public feeling turning to-
ward liberalism. every southern
senator or congressman who voted
reactionary at the last session Of
congress has been defeated in re-
cent primaries" he declared. "They
called us radicals and communists
in every district, but not one pro-
gressive has lost out. We are break
ing ourselves loose from economic
slavery" The 11S delegates who
voted to set up an aggressive cam
paign committee entirely separate
from the democratic organization
came from 20 states. They included
SO labor representatives.
The fasteners were headed by
Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia Of
(Continued on Page l3.)
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Loyalist Headquarters, Talavera
Front - Battle one Of bitterest Of
war, loyalist chieftain says.
Gibraltar - Rebel broadcaster 81
Seville asserts person at present
anonymous" suggests is day arnlis-
tice to permit formation Of new con-
stitution; says rebels will refuse.
Leon - Rebel headquarters asserts
fighting has stopped on some fronts
in Asturias country at suggestion
Of loyalist miners while situation Y
Clarified.
Perpignan - French frontier
guard reinforced as terrorism In
creases in Catalonia.
Hendaye French consulate
closed at San Sebastian as refugees
flee in expectation Of early rebel
attack.
Rebels Smash Through g
Burgos, Spain. September y.
CUP - A rebel army Is smashing
through the strong loyalist defense
lines southwest Of Madrid In q new
offensive, 1t was announced offs
cially today. VI
Rebel communicates from the front
said that more than $50 loyalists
were killed and many more wound
ed in the first phase Of the battle.
Three separate columns Of rebels
advanced from Talavera, 1t was
asserted, at first meeting no resist
ance. Then the rebels, with Colonel
Juan Yague's foreign DICTIONARIES ~
the vanguard and regulars ana
fascist and carlist volunteers IS
supporting troops met the loyalists
In force.
The main action, 1t was said. oc-
Cured 10 miles east Of Talavera
near Maqueda, on the main highr
day to Madrid.
There was bloody hand 10 hand
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-12
SOCIALISTS TO
NOMINATE GOV.

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. 12-(U.P)
The gubernatorial nominating
convention Of the socialist party
was scheduled to open here late to-
day with Bridgeport's Mayor Jasper
McLevy assured Of selection as
standard bearer.
McLevy, perennial candidate and
one Of the state party's pioneers
also was to deliver the keynote ad-
dress.
McLevy heads the right wing fac
ton. Devere Allen, Wilton, member
of the national executive commit
tee and leader Of the left wing
movement, was a scheduled speaker
tonight.
McLevy, at his farm at Washing
ton where he went yesterday to
concentrate on his keynote talk, re-
fused to comment on reports a fac
tional fight would break out in the
convention in an attempt to d.
vorce the state organization from
the national group.
The platform and nominations
will be presented at the closing
session Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-12
Late Bulletins
OLD DRIVER IS PASSED

Lawrence, Mass, Sept. 12.-(UP)-At "a,
Samuel Smith, who estimates he has driven l.
900, 900 miles during the last 80 years, has passed
the denomination ordered by Registrar Frank A.
Goodwin for all Massachusetts automobile driv-
ers So years Of age or older it was announced to-
day. Smith, who still works as a stationary
engineer for the New England Power associa-
ton. said that in all his years of driving he had
been involved in only three minor collisions He
added that in each case woman was at the
wheel Of the car that bumped his
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-12
HITLER SHOWS
DEFIANCE AGAIN
Believes Providence Will
Reward Only Strong
and Brave

Nuremberg, Germany Sept. a.
Cup 81 believe In Providence but
Providence will reward only the
strong and brave" Adolf Hitler said
today TO 5000 Hitler youth and S.
900 Hitler maideas assembled In the
stadium.
He lauded Germany as O haven
Of peace and order, contrasting with
the turmoil OF the world outside.
This was not due, he said, TO q gift
from others but ITO the power and
brilliance Of our WILL" It was In this
connection that he made bis Eefsr-
enee 10 Providence. s,
Shout New Defiance
Hitler, addressing his masses Of
Nazis summoned here for the annual
party convention, shouted new de-
fiaiice to communism. Germany was
able TO deal with any activities Of
communists, he said.
"They will carry the Soviet sign
but we will be victorious under our
banners" he continued II am not
afraid. When the decision comes 1t
will find me rtrong and you will be
with me holding the banner aloft."
He was applauded frantically.
In O speech last night TO the Nazi
Women's League Hitler gave some
OF his ideas on women.
No Female Squads
$50 long as we have q strong male
sex IN Germany-and we national
socialists will ensure that we have
no female hand grenade throwing
squads will be former In our coun-
try" he said.
"rhat would not mean equal rights
but less rights for women"
Denouncing foreign critics who, he
said, assert that women have not
equal rights in Nazi Germany. Hit
Ter said that women were most USE
full 20 the nation II they reared
large families.
Whereas our adversaries assert
that women are tyrannieally OPP
pressed In Germany ! may reveal
one thing-that without the devoted
steady collaboration Of German
women the Nazi movement never
would have triumphed," he said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-12
FEDERAL GOVT.
WELL SATISFIED
With Arrest OF Two Big
Shots, Vice Ring Gets
Body Blow

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. i2-(UPl--
Federal investigators claimed today
that with the arrest Of two big
Shots" the operations Of an alleged
vice ring in Connecticut and other
New England states had been par
alyzed.
The 43rd arrest in the investiga-
ton of white slave activities was
that Of Alexander DeNicola, q, At
Waterbury last night.
Assistant u. S. Attorney George
H. Cohen said DeNicola supplied
houses Of prostitution in the Water
bury area and was closely allied
with Joe Ferrara, alias Joe Rosst
Jersey City, N. j., who yesterday
was placed under $4,000 bond and
reported by Cohen as having adj
mitted making more than LOO
bookings" in the last six months.
SLIGO A Month
Ferrara, according to Cohen, told
him his earnings amounted to 81, 100
or more q month. The circuit IA
which Ferrara operated. he said, inc
cluded Wallingford: Springfield and
New Bedford, Mass, Newark. n. y,
and throughout Long Island.
Federal agents delved into the in-
come tax angle Of each Of the sslEr
poets, in addition to placing charges
OF violation Of the Mann act and
conspiracy against the two score ~
custody.
The defendants were Scheduled
to be presented at the opening Of
the fall term Of u. 8. district court
at New Haven, Sept. 10.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-12
PRESIDENT WAS
POWER SPEAKER
Addressed Convention CO.
ing on at Washington;
]. Defends Projects

ny RICHARD L. HARDNESS
United Press STAR Corrcspondent)
Washington Sept. Ia (UP) -
President Roosevelt's conception Of
utilizing American power resources
10 limit the Industrial working span
to the years between 20 and So
by 0 government. financed program
II necessary--projected Q contro-
versiai topic before the third world
power conference today. Mr.. Roose-
welt foresaw possible 20 80
year work span and decentraliza.
ton of industry as @ goal Of "hu-
man engineering" In the field OF
power. He affirmed his determine
ton to smash the vicious circle"
he said was blocking mass produce
ton Of cheap energy, O situation
which he said was caused by the
fact that electricity Is expensive
because II Is not widely used and
st 10 not widely used because It Is
expensive"
Gives An Example
"Tor example," Mr.. Roosevelt
said in his address, 1T Is possible
TO conceive that the conversion Of
energy, In the coming generation,
win be SO directed that half Of the
population can provide the basic
machine products necessary
for the welfare Of the whole Of the
population. I'VE can conceive that
this would mean that the people
between 20 and 50 years Of age will
be able to produce the basic COM
modities for themselves and also
Tor ali others below and above those
ages. The president said that II
iva, grand coulee. Bonneville and
other federally fostered power de-
veiopments .'are not sufficient to
change the present outlook, "the in
iiuence Of additional meritorious
projects awaiting development can
be added"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-12
SMALL CRIMINAL
DOCKET TUESDAY
Only Seventeen Cases
Listed for Trial - Carl
johnson Case Is Up

One OF the shortest dockcts In sew
eral years, containing only II cases
Is listed for the September Grim
i1al term of superior court, which
will open Tuesday afternoon at Z
o'clock before Judge Patrick 3
O'Sullivan. The accused win be. put
to plea at that time. with trial o.
the first case slated to begin at II
o'clock wednesday morning.
Embezzlenent and theft make ur
the bulk Of the cases listed on the
docket. Breaking and entering, us
ually one Of the most common
charges, is listed in only case on
the docket. Two cases have con-
tirlued since the June term.
Carl johnson Case
One OF the II accused will be
Carl johnson, charged with operat-
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-12
SENATE, TOWN
CONVENTIONS
Senator Culhane, Repre-
sentatives Mahaney,
ThOms to Be Named

Local democratic nominations will
be gotten out Of the way this COM
ing week. Town Chairman John II.
Crary has informed State Senator
George T. Culhane that he will call
the 18th district convention for
either Tuesday or Wednesday night.
On the same evening he plans to
call the town convention to order
SO that the nominations for repre-
sentative may be passed upon, also.
Culhane Confers with Mayor
Senator Culhane, who was In con-
ference with Mayor Frank Hayes a
week ago, will be renominated for
another term. In view Of the upset
condition Of the republicans in the
18th district Senator Culhane's
chances Of being returned to the
legislature are considered exception
ally good despite the fact that there
Is a union party candidate also
running.
Mahaney, Thoms
Repre- tatives Daniel J.
Mahaney and John D. Thons will
be renominated for the house once
Continued on Page 49,
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Vice Crusade Ia
State viii ShoU
Results Tuesday
Sept Term Of United States District Court Opens in
New Haven Forty Persons to Face Trial; Many
Vi Of Those Arrested Are From Waterbury

Commencing with araid an alleged house Of ILL
fame In Bethany more than six weeks ago, the most
extensive probe into commercazed vice undertaken
in Connecticut will have its denoueent at the September
term OF the United States district court In New Haven
scheduled to open Tuesday. 3s
The drive to rid the state Of white slave traffic has thus
far netted approximately 40 person, many Of them
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-12
FELL ASLEEP. DEAD

Derby. Conn.,. Sept. i2-tuPl -
Jennie Thornton, 70, fell asleep
while waiting for a pot VI tee 10
brew on the Gas range, and lost her
life when the Tea boiled over and
aKtIngnlshed the burner. A friend
called At the home iate yesterday,
detected the edoF Of gAs and sumo
n0ned pullce. They were forced 10
batter down q door 70 enter the
house.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-12
JURY COMPLETE
TN LEGION CASE

Detroit. Sept. i2.-tuP).-The
Jury completed last night 10 try
10 members OF the Black Legion ae-
cused OF murder was ordered TO-
day as rs first act, 10 inspect the
PlndlateF teEiple, IN which the
Black Leglon's exeeutloneF confess
ed that the Staying OF = young WpA
worked was plotted.
As soon Is they return 10 court,
attorneys begin opening arguments
Then the prosecution win call The
llFat Of 50 witnesses 10 tell what the
nlaelge Legion VI and the ciFeull.
stances Of the sIayins Of Charles A,
Poole.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-12
FILM DANCER CHOSEN

Marie De Forest, a, film dancer,
today was selected from group
Of 500 chorus girls as having the
most perfect figure In Hollywood.
The selection was made by directors
Mitchell Lessen, Eddie Sutherland
and dance director, Leroy Prinz.
Miss De Forest is q native Of st.
Louis, Mo-, but was educated at
Kansas City College before enter
ing theatrical work.
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Waterburians. OF this number APP
proxinlately half Is facing charges Of
violation Of the Mann act or conspi-
racy to violate the Mann act, while
the Others are held as material wit
neSseS.
Local Police Helped
Services Of waterbury police were
called upon in making the arrests
which followed the Bethany raid
and federal agents subsequently, ar
rested several Waterburians de-
scrihed as key figures In the wide
spread syndicate. Among these
were Icnrico pentozzi, Boccacine
Tosselli, alias Caruso, and Joseph
peeuccio, seized IN New York, and
allegedly the strong arm" squad
Of the ring.
Important Arrest Coming
According TO apparently we'll
grounded rumor In local police cir
cles the most important arrest In
Waterbury Is yet to be made. Fed
eral Agents, It Is said, will take into
custody within week q Waterbur-
ian described as q partner" Of
heads Of the syndicate now await
ing trial.
May Change Charges
Charges against many OF the sus-
poets will In all probability be
changed Immediately prior to trial.
The state bureau Of immigration Is
CONTINUED on Pare is.l
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-12
GoU. Cross Goes
To Providence

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. H.
(UP)-Gov. wilbur L. Cross,
his executive secretary, Philip
Hewes, and members IL his mill
itary stan, left today for Provi-
dence to attend Rhode Islands
tercentenary celebration.
The FIRST and second COM
panles Of the Governors Foot
Guard, . company Of horse
guard and q detachment Of
New Haven Grays, arrived
yesterday ct Providence.
Gov. Theodore r. Green was
TO be host to the Connecticut
visitors.