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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
Am erican Summers
May Yet Grab Victory
Made Disastrous Start-Will Wage Real Fight for
Title Japan Won in l932-Jesse Owens Is
Offered $500 Week
by EDWARD w. BEATTIE
United Press Btaif Correspondent

NOHbVgU GEVDD DW0h SVtEeDRVhhASbb|
Berlin, Aug. l0.--(UP)-Amcrica's
olympic swimming team after o dis
astrous start came. back today to
furnish promise Of waging O real
night for the title that Japan won
In 1892.
After Dick Degener Of Detroit had
swept into o lead ct the halfway
point In the Springboard diving, the
u q. pAddlArg placed three, men IN
the soinI-fiifalg Of the 400sSnet0fB
sreeDtyle event tomorrow.
The Americans won only one heat
of the six qualifying trials, however,
and that honor went to Jack Medica
Of Seattle who triumphei IN the
sixth heat In the good time Of four
minutes, $50 seconds.
John MacioniS OF Yale University
and Ralph Flanagan Of Miami, Fla,
moved into the Semi.finals by TAX
ing second places In the flrst and
third heats, respectively.
Japan Serves Notice
Japan served notice that II would
not reiinquish It's swimming crown
without O battle by placing three
entries In the semi-final with one Of
the Nipponese setting o new Olym.
pic record In winning his heat. Ger
many's trio advanced, while Great
Britain, France, Canada, Peru and
Hungary divided the remainder Of
the II berths, each placing one en-.
trant In the next round.
Uncle Sans mermaids Jared badly
In the first final OF their division,
salvaging only one point when Olive
Continued on Page a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
ELECTION Bet IS
NOT COMPLETED

Providence, r. l., Aug. i0-(UP)-
Frederick l.. JenckeS, Rhode Island
textile man, today rejected the Rev.
Charles E. Coughlin's proposal TO
put up q promissory note instead OF
cash in connection with their pres
idential election bet.
To the radio priest ct Royal Oak,
Mich, Jenckes wired:
your wire Aug. Q received. Your
proposal to post promissory note In
stead Of cash not satisfactory. You
will know note In payment Of wager
would be uncollectable. My cash "
ready. AS you have accepted bet !
shall assume yours viii be on or
before Aug. 10, to which date as ex.
tended by me you have taken no exc
ception. Your proposal Of Black
stone Canal National bank Of Prov
idence as stakeholder satisfactory"
Jenckes has offered TO bet el0,.
006.00 against Coughlin's $4,000
that Lemke will poll fewer votes
thar, Landon in Rhode Island IN the
November election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
LABOR UN|ONSO OF
CITY WILL meet
Called Together on Tues.
day Night to Hear De.
bate on Labor Split

Scheduled for tomorrow night at
Liberty hall, o meeting which marks
the first attempt OF the insurgent
Lewis faction TO make inroads In
the A. r. Of L. membership In the
city Is awaited with interest today
by both labor leaders and union
members. The meeting "a sponsored
by the Committee for Industrial
Organization, whose efforts TO Or
ganige l.along industrial linea- drew
the fire Of A. r. OF L. leaders last
week, and resulted IN the stispet1s
sion Of 10 big unions led by John
L. Lewis, president Of the United
Mine Workers Union.
Called BY Organiser
Tomorrow nights session has been
called by George Lambert, Of Colo
RADIO, an organizer for the commits
tee, and Is expected TO throw light
on the feeling OF members OF Wa
terhury unions In regard 10 the split
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
PRESIDENT WAS
MAKING PLANS
Preparing at White House
for Smashing Campaign
in Many Sections
BY FREDERICK A. STORM
UNITED Press White House Cor.
rNan0ndenGl

BY FREDERICK A. STORM
United Press White House Cor.
respondent)
Washington, Aug. l0.-tUP)--
President Roosevelt returned TO
washington OF $3.50 0, M, EST
today after more than 4 months
absence. He was ready for whirl-
wind cleanup OF administration busi-
ness and the perfection OF plans
that will keep them travelling much
OF the time between now and the
November election.
Flood Control First
item No. / on his schedule was a
discussion Of the flood control pro-
gram with the national resources
board and Major General Edward
Markham, chief Of army engineers.
In the conference will be determined
scope Of his projected trip this week
into the flood areas OF Pennsylvania
and the Ohio valley. There was q
feeling In some quarters that Mr..
Roosevelt might 60 as far as CleVe-
land, although White House at
taches said no itinerary has been
approved. All that Is definitely
known Is that he will return to
Hyde Park for an eight or 10 days
stay later this week.
DrOuth Situation
The President will turn from flood
problems to a consideration Of the
drouth situation and the progress OF
the federal program. August rs, Mr..
Roosevelt will set out from Hyde
Park on an inspection trip into the
dust bowl to be highlighted when he
meets with Gov. ALI M. Landon, who,
as governor Of Kansas. will attend
q conference with the executives OF
Iowa, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
Hamilton Misrepresents
White House attaches expressed
indignation over the statement OF
John d. M. Hamilton, republican
national chairman, charging that
CONTINUED on Page 80
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
GERMAN Plane
SEIZED IN SPAIN
Loyalists Capture Junkers
Machine Loaded Down
With War Munitions Il
BY LESTER ZTFFREN

Copyright, 1889, by United pFessl,
Madrid, Aug. i0.-(Up)-A war
ministry statement asserted today
that loyalists captured German
junkers airplane, containing mill.
tary ornaments, at ASuaga, 90 miles
north Of Seville, the rebel southern
headquarters. A few hours before
the announcement the daily Ger
man Lufthansa Airplane service be.
tween Madrid and Germany was
suspended suddenly. II was reported
that the airplane captured was the
identical airplane which loyalist
sources said landed at Barapas air.
field near Madrid yesterday morn
ing, and took off hurriedly after o
brief talk between Its pilot and q
Lufthansa official. There were re-
ports also that as soon as this plane
left, loyalist authorities seized four
Junkers airplanes which were wait.
Ing at BarajaS airfield TO evacuato
German refugees.
Many Rumors On Plane
The war ministry statement said
that the airplane seized ut ASuaga
was of the Junkers "52" type and
that 1t carried o crew Of four. Rum
ors were circulated that the plane
was piloted by q German and that
Continued on Page a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
Final Nelvs Flashes
PLANS FOR NUSJ CONVENTION

Cleveland, Aug. 10-(UP)-Plans for the
convention were completed today, with an
nouncement that Sen. Rush D. Holt, d., West
Virginia, would deliver the keynote address.
The three day session opens Friday Walter D.
Davis, convention marshal, said that Rep. Mar
tin L. Sweeney, d., Of Cleveland, would be tenn
porary chairman. Sylvester V. Mcmahon, ma
tional secretary Of the national union and for
mer Cleveland Bar association president, will be
r1anent chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
SLAYER OF GIRL
STUDENT FOUND
N Y. Detectives Helped
Ffsp KeHng Giant Ne-rga
gro at Asheville
BY M. q. COMPTON
United Press star COFrespOndentl

united Press star Correspondent
ASheviile, N. O., Aug. i0-(UP)-
A deputy sheriff took 0 blood stained
revolver and q mashed bullet TO New
York today to complete, with the aid
Of metropolitan police scientists, the
evidence on which authorities next
Monday will seek On indictment OF
Martin Moore, o gigantic young
Negro, for the murder OF Helen
Clevenger, i0.year-old New York
university student. Miss Clevenger
was shot and dubbed 10 death with
0 gun butt In her room In the Bat.
terry Park hotel the night OF July
IS. Moore, Q hotel hall boy, con.
feSSed the Staying yesterday TO Sher.
III l. Il. Brown and two New York
city detectives. District Solicitor
FEB D. Nettles announced that he
would ask grand Jury convening
next Monday to indict Moore.
Second Negro Gave Clue
Another Negro employe Of the
Battery Park hotel, Banks Taylor, q
pantry boy, provided the clue that
caused Moore to confess. Prior to
that Sheriff Brown and his invest.
gators seemingly had made no
progress toward o solution, although
at various times they had arrested
and released six persons, including
Moore.
Taylor told the sheriff Thursday,
after keeping quiet three weeks In
fear Of becoming involved, that
Moore owned IAN old Spanish
pistol Ballistics experts already
had determined that the gun that
killed Miss Clevenger was Of q CAL
iber not manufactured In the United
States 80 Brown questioned Moore
again.
Two New York detectives came
here Friday 10 help him. One was
John quinn, who q few months ago
(FtoyntiYas1ad m Pa0A a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
HOLLAND WOMAN
IS BEST SWIMMER
Takes 100 Meters Free
style Event; American
Women Far Back

olympic Swimming Pool, Berlin,
Aug. l0-(UP)-Wilhelmina Masten-
brock Of Holland today won the 100
meters free style swim for women
In one minute so seconds breaking
her own olympic record Of 1864.
Jeanette Campbell. Argentina
stenographer, was second and Qisela
Arendt OF Germany was third. The
world record holder, Will Den Ouden
OF Holland. was fourth, Katherine
Wagner Of Holland was fifth and the
two Americans, Olive Mexican and
Katherine Rawls were sixth and
seventh.
Football officials waited ct the
stadium In the hope the Peruvians
would appear and the matter could
be amicably threshed out. But the
Peruvian team remained In the
Olympic village while the sAustrians
gathered In the dressing rooms pre-.
pared to play.
After waiting for some time an
official said:
"As Peru has not obeyed the Or
der to play Austria the latter Is au-
Dramatically declared the winner
over Peru and will play Poland IN
the semi-finals tomorrow.
Jared Badly
Uncle Sans girl swimmers Jared
badly In the first final Of their d.
vision, taking only sixth place IN
the 100 meter freestyle.
Yale Man Second
In the FIRST heat Of the mems 400
meter freestyle, John Macionis Of
Yale took second place to qualify
for tomorrow's seInl-finals. There
are six heats with the first two In
Continued on Page a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10

point at which violations have been
most frequent Is the intersection OF
West Main street and Middlebury
road. Another junction where the
sign has been generally disregard.
cd Ia at Sunnysido avenue and
Country Club road, Most OF the Vio-
lators who paid fineS yesterday and
today were apprehended OF these
intersections.
Side Street Crashers
Determined to curb the number
Of accidents resulting when drivers
swing unexpectedly onto main ar.
terieS In front OF oneoming cars
despite the plainly marked warning
signs, the superintendent has issued
orders to Captain william Duggan
and members Of the motor patrol 70
"crack down" on Offenders regard.
less OF allblS. Bearing refleetorS
which make them plainly discernlhle
after dark the signs were placed ~
several additional Intersections over
the weekend. Two signs were in'
stalled at the Union and Baldwin
street crossing over the weekend,
a point described as particularly
dangerous. Several drivers were also
given tickets OF the Pine ana Cooke
street intUrsocticn. ,ssas1ysg3ey 4r--s
Must Obey Warnings
Regardless OF the fact that there
may be no other trAfilc In sight IN
either direction, motorists will be
required to obey the warnings I'M
plicitly, the superintendent said'
The police department campaign
undertaken several weeks ago to put
on end TO illegal parking resulted
In scores Of arrests and effectively
curbed the practice Of wrong side"
parking. Traffie congestion due 70
double parking and wrong SIDE
parking has aS consequence been
greatly relieved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10

Word From Sheriff
The teletype message was from
the sheriff's ONCE at Schenectady
and stated that Identification Of the
body was established only through
q letter addressed to Cannon at the
Waterbury address, and asked po-
lice to check further here.
Employed With Carnival
According to the teletype COM
inunication, Cannon has been en-
ployed with the Art Lewis Shows, o
carnival which played In Waterbury
several weeks ago. The body is held
at Bonds funeral home In Schenecs
tady, pending word from relatives
In this city.
Fell From Truck
The message received by police
was followed closely by O United
Press report which stated that the
man was believed TO have fallen
from O truck enroute to the Alta
mont Fair. The city directory lists
only q Morgan J. Cannon at the
Charles street address.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
LYNN GIRL LOST Ar SEA

New York, Aug. 1O-(UP)-Mlss Jane
Carey, 20, of Lynn, Mass, was reported missing
today when the Queen Mary Of the Cunard-
White Star line was tied up at its pier here.
Presumed lost at sea-" was the entry following
her name on the ships log Miss Carey disap-
peared shortly before 8 a. M, yesterday while
her cabin-mate, Miss M. R. Stewart, of England,
was away for five minutes. An all-day search
brought no trace of the girl. Miss Carey had
been studying in Italy. She boarded the Queen
Mary at Southampton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
ANOTHER CHILD
CUSTODY SUIT

Hollywood, Aug. 10-(UP)-Edith
Fellows, - year old motion picture
actress, today figured In another
Hollywood child custody suit In
hearing opening in superior court.
The trial Is scheduled to see the un-
folding Of an alleged search Of 10
years on the part Of the girls
mother, Mrs. Harriet Fellows. for the
little girl following q separation
from Edith's father, John Fellows.
The girl has been living with her
grandmother. Mrs. Elizabeth Fel-
lows. In the suit. the mother de-
mands that the court revoke letters
Of guardianship issued 70 the grand
mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
Goals Can Be Achieved
By Law Despite In.
valuation
PROUD OF SUPPORT
GIVEN BY LABOR
Has Faith in Outcome OF
Human Freedom All
Work for Same Ideal


Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Aug. 10 -
(UP) - President Roosevelt
today expressed to his labor
supporters faith that the
goals Of the New Deal can
be achieved through law"
despite Supreme Court Inv
valuation Of some adminiss
tration enactments.
Welcoming q convocation
Of state leaders OF lahor'S non.par-
tisan league which Is supporting his
reelection, Mr.. Roosevelt called att
tention to supreme court outlawing
Of legislation intended TO put o stop
to certain economic practices which
did not promote the general well
fare"
"Some Of the laws which were en-
acted" he said, "were declared In
valid by the supreme court, u d Q
notable fact that 1t was not the
wage earners who cheered when
those laws were declared invalid"
Text Of Speech
Text Of Mr.. Roesevelt's speech,
CONTINUED On Page a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
TOWNSEND TICKET IN MASS.

Cambridge, Mass, Aug. 1O-lUPl--A
complete state ticket accompanied by $4,000 sig
natures was filed by supporters of the Townsend
plan with the city election commissioners today
George C. Smith of Everett; lieutenant-gover-
nor Paul S. Grinnell of Lynn; secretary of state,
Frank ]. Cook of Cambridge; encouragement,
George Mcdonald of Maiden; state treasurer,
Frank Blackman of Somerville; and auditor,
Joseph G. Wilkins Of Medford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
No LeTnIke Endorsement
MRS. STAPLES
NOT YET FOUND

0ilead, Me-, Aug. 10-(UP)-Mys-
terry today surrounded the sudden
abandonment of a two-week search
for Mrs. Sarah w. Staples. So. miss
ing wife Of an Auburn police cap
tain. Only explanation given by
Sheriff william o. rockingham and
County Attorney z. Walker Abbott
was:
I'VE are going to hold the matter
In allegiance for q couple Of days
before taking our next step" Crews
and divers dragging Androscoggin
river and q posse searching nearby
woodlands were dismissed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
$1,000 CASH GONE

Narragansett. n. J., Aug. i0--(UPl
Fire destroyed nimsy frame cots
tage where Arthur Holt Of Worces-
ter was q guest. The owner esti-
mated damage at $500. But that
was before Holt discovered flames
had devoured o pair OF trousers IN
which he had left $1,000 cash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
CAMP GUARANTEED

Morris, Conn. Aug. lO.-CUP).-A
quarantine was in effect today at
Camp Womposet as result OF the
death of Joseph L. Mckinney. O..
Nyack, N. Y, from an undeter-
mined Infection. The boy succumbed
Saturday night after an illness Of
several days. Examinations were to
be made 70 learn the cause Of
death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE DIES

New Bedford, Mass, Aug. TO-
(UP) "A requiem high mass will be
held Wednesday ct 81. Joseph's
church for Oscar U. Dionne, 30, re-.
publican pre-primary convention
choice for state auditor. A military
funeral has been arranged. Dionne
collapsed and died Saturday shortly
before he was TO have addressed L.
400 persons at republican picnic
rally Of Littleton. He leaves wife
and I'VE children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
Died OF BURNS

ToFrlngton, Conn.,. Aug. lO-(UP)
CRITICALLY burned while playing
with matches, Anna Rinaldi. 8. died
at Q hospital Sunday Her clothing
was In flames when she was found
BY her father and 3 neighbor, at
tractsd hy her scgeam&
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
Local Man Found
Dead On Highway
At Schenectady
Partially Identified as John P. Cannon OF Charles
Street-Had Been Employed in Carnival Show;
Believed He Fell From Truck

man tentatively identified as John P. Cannon 35,
Of "a Charles street. this CITY, found dead along high
way outside the city limits Of Schenectady, New York.
cordng to police eetype message received this afternoon
at headquarters by Captain Hugh Flaherty desk officer
Captain Faherty delivered the message to Chief Inspector
Joseph Stevens Of the detective bureau who Immediately
took steps to notify the mans relatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug. 10 (UP)---Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
tho current fiscal year 70 Aug. 9TH,
as compared with a year ago;
Thia Year Expenses Last Year
$3.50, 500, 97723 so11,503, i72,5s
s4s7S7s.iO7S7 sAOt.sss.sOOI7
sl4s.2si, sss.ss s5Os.sO4.s724i
Cash Balance
$2.2o7.7 Oa.2ss "a si,7l7.sss, oss4s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
Wage Farmers Did Not
CheerAs Supreme Court
Killed New Deal LdwS
TtUenty-Tlv Stop Sign
ToLators Are Fined
Each Was Assessed $2-POIce Are Determined to
End Practice Of Crashing Through Signs-Side
Street Crashers Also Warned

twenty-five motorists paid fines Of So each today as
the result of determined drive by police to put an end
important intersections This campaign follows closely
similar drive illegal parking which proved signay sue
cessfu both deterrent and as means OF enrchng city
court Golfers
Accordinp to sunt of Police William ]. Roach, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
REV. CHARLES E.
COUCHLIN SPOKE
Will Not Back Lemke He
Tells Listeners; Thomas
Is Party Critic

Scranton, Pa, Aug. i0.--(UP)--
Rev. Charles z. Coughlin made two
speeches Sunday in which his re-
marks concerning President Roose-
welt, Gov. ALI M Landon, and con-
troversial political questions were
mild.
No LeInke Endorsement
In speeches here and at Syracuse,
N. Y, yesterday, Father Coughlin
announced that his Union for So
cial Justice would not endorse the
presidential candidacy Of Rep. VIII
liam Lemke offlcially, though, as one
Of Lemke's sponsors, he compared
his record-to Lemke's credit-with
those of President Roosevelt and
Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10
The Weather

Showers, Cool Tonighti
Tuesday Fair, Cool.
Fun Weather Report rage 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-10

Final Edition
Closing Stocks
Late News Flashes
Evening star., 1936-11-22

terest since it comes soon after the
presidential election, in which con-
stitutional questions were major is
sues.
Between 500 and TOO persons are ex-
pected to attend. As is the. annual
custom, the. justices Of the United
States Court of Appeals and Of the
District Court will be the guess of
honor. Associate Justice Harold NJ
Stephens, the most recently appointed
member of the appellate bench, will
speak. Roger J. Whiteford will be
toastmaster.
Among the specially invited guests
will be Maj Gen. Charles H. Lyman,
commandant at Quantico, and menu
bers of his staff. Gen Lyman enter
tanned the association at its outing
last Spring.
The Arrangements Committee is
headed by Edmund M. Toland. Others
prominent in planning the dinner are
Joseph Burkhart, honorary chairman;
Charles z. Ford, vice chairman and
Evening star., 1936-11-22

When Johnny needs new bib. or
Alice a new nightgown at Children's
Hospital, it is not necessary to send
downtown for new ones, because the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Fire Depart
ment will be in to make some
Every other Thursday, from 10
until 3 o'clock. auxiliary members
meet in an upstairs room at the
hospital to sew curtains. bibs. night
gowns, dresses, towels. washcloths and
other stores for the linen closet. Last
Thursday, the group stitched 1l9
washcloths.
Two years ago. the auxiliary had
a float in the Labor day parade which
won two cups and $25 prize. Mrs.
Robert Hayes, then president of the
organization, conferred with the other
members as to what should be done
with the cash prize. 1t was decided
that it should go toward the pay
ment on Children7s Hospitals new
furnace and a committee went to the
Evening star., 1936-11-22
WILL PRESENT COMEDY

The Stella Maris Club viii present
you're Telling Me-" fast-moving
three-acr comedy, tomorrow and
Tuesday night at Sis pm. in St.
Gabriei's Hall.
Robert A. Holstead is directing the
production, the cast for which in
cludes Edna Mae Brown, Leona DUNN,
Mary Jane Cantwell. Thomas F. Cow
en-. j. Harry Lewis. Edgar Lake, Ruth
Nordstrom, Margaret Smith, Bill
Ward, jr., and Greta williams.
Evening star., 1936-11-22
BAR ASSOCIATION
PLANNING DINNER
Attorney General Cummings
Will Be Principal Speaker
December 5,

Attorney General Cummings will be
the principal speaker at the annual
dinner Of the District Bar Association,
which will be held December In the
Mayfiower Hotel, the association an
nounced last night.
His speech will be broadcast and is
expected to attract considerable in
Evening star., 1936-11-22
AIR DERBY MEMBERS
TO MEET BEAUTY PLANE
American Airlines Flagship Is
Bringing "Gold Diggers of
1877 on American Tour


Members of the Washington Air
Derby Association, flying their own
planes, are expected to go to Washing
ton Airport at IL am. Tuesday to wit
ness the arrival of the giant new
American Airlines flagship now tour
ing the United States with the most
beautiful girls of the motion picture
"Gold Diggers of 1887"
So that association members flying
private airplanes not equipped with
tvo-way radio may land at the local
air terminal, existing restrictions as
to radio control will be waived for
the visit. Members are asked to land
at the airport by 1920 am.
The new flagship. largest Of Ameri-
can air transport planes, is one of the
type being put into operation on the
Southern transcontinental route from
Washington to Los Angeles. Con-
struction OF paved runways at the local
field, completed yesterday, was UNDER
taken in preparation for the operation
Of the big ships.
Evening star., 1936-11-22
Children's Hospital Clothing
Made BY Women of Auxiliary

hospital to make the presentation.
Afterward, Miss Matte Gibson, super
intendant of the hospital, when asked
what the auxiliary could do for the
children. said they could help most
by sewing.
Mrs Ernest William Howard, presi-
dent of the auxiliary, now superin-
tends the Thursday circle. She says
the most pleasing point Of their
choice in social work is that they
can reach all creeds and colors' by
sewing for a hospital.
Sewing is not the only service done
Evening star., 1936-11-22
ASKS ANIMAL AID FUNDS

A Thanksgiving appeal to animal
lovers for funds with which to carry
out the work Of the Washington HUI
name Society was issued yesterday by
Mrs. Herbert w. Elmore. president.
The society Is operated entirely on
donated funds.
Agents Of the society are contin-
ually investigating reports of the Ill
treatment Of animals. In many cases
these investigations result In the pun
ishment of the owners.
Evening star., 1936-11-22

head Of the publicity group: r Aubrey
Bogley, treasurer; George Lee Boswell.
secretary; Milton D. Norman, tickets:
Jerome r. Barnard, entertainment;
Duke M. Patrick, radio, and AL Philip
Kane, chairman of the Reception
Committee.