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Evening star., 1936-11-20

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
SIMPLE FUNERAL
 SERVICES HELD

Gloucester, Mass, June 8-(UP)- Simple memorial services, "non-sec- tartan and non- -ofIicial" ct his own request, were held at twilight last night for Congressman A. Piatt An- drew, 63-year-old Massachusetts re- publican and onetime director of the U. s. mint, who died Wednes- day.
 Representatives of the nation, state, city and county crowded American Legion hail, in which hung Q portrait of the late con- gressman, and 5000 other mourners thronged the square outside.
 Rabbi Albert Golberg of the Gloucester synagogue chanted AL Morachim, Joseph Mitchell spoke briefly in Portuguese and the Rev. Ralph A. Sherwood, pastor of first Baptist Church, Salem, recited the 24th psalm, and Tennyson's "cros- sing the bar"
 Though Andrews had asked in- strumental music be provided by Q quartet or trio, Q 4O-piece orchestra played Chopin's funeral march, ST. belius' "F'inlandia," "Allegretto' from Betthoven's seven symphony and Wagner'S entrance of the gods into valhalla."
 Taps" closed the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
LYNN, MASS, HAS
 COSTLY BLAZE

Lynn, Mass, June s-(UP)-Fire early today destroyed a barn, 8 boat-building plant, two yachts and q speedboat, damaged dozen ad- jacent homes and drove out 50 far1- flies. Damage was estimated at $i00,000.
 The flames were controlled only after assistance was summoned from Saugus, Revere, Swampscott, Maiden, Marblehead and Salem.
 The fire was believed to have started in barn formerly occupied by Brett Brothers. lumber dealers, and spread quickly to the two-story plant of Britt Brothers, yacht con- structors. There the blaze de- stroyed the new e30,OO0 yacht Alba ella, owned by E. c. Dickinson of Essex, Conn, and which was to have been launched today, a $lO,00O yacht owned by Henry A. Wisewood of New York, a 5000 20-foot speed boat owned by Chester Porter of Lynn and several smaller craft.
 Embers from the burning boat house ignited a dozen surrounding homes. Most seriously damaged were those occupied by Mir. and Mrs. Charles CrilIey, whose garage and newly-purchased automobile also were destroyed. and Mir. and Mrs. Dominick SauInier and two chil- drcn. Damage Co the Crillcy home was set at es00O and to the saulnier home, e3000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
WOMAN REFUSES
 TO BE EVICTED

Truro, Mass, June 8-(Up)- With two dogs guarding her, Mrs. Frances Francis, 66, defiantly "held the fort" today against eviction from her already partly demolished home. The frail woman lay on an iron cot, the only article of furni- ture left in the windowless and door, less house, and said she was not afraid of anything now" "IIl stay here even if they bring the rafters down over my head" she said.
 The building was partly wrecked by deputy sheriffs and state police on an eviction order. Though she owns the building, Mrs. Francis rents the land from Manuel Mar. shall of Brockton, who wishes to regain control of the property Meantime, Q crowd of curious as- sembled at nearby Provincetown to witness arraignment on Q criminal trespass charge of Mrs. Francis son Anthony. Mrs. Francis also was served with Q summons to appear in court but her condition as result
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
Market Made Good Rise After Franc Pulled Up
I$3SO,OOO ESTATE
 OF CONGRESSMAN

Salem, Mass, June 8-(UP)- Congressman A. Piatt Andrew, 6S, of Gloucester, who died Wednesday, left in estate valued at 430O, 900, fil- ing of his will in probable court dis- closed today.
 Except for four small requests, the entire estate was left to his Sis- ter, Mrs. Isaac Patch of Gloucester, his only near-relative. He was a bachelor.
 Andrew set aside 5000 for his secretary, Ernest Ingersoll of Dav- ners, $500 for his assistant secretary, David P. Williams, e1,0O0 for the caretaker of his estate, "aed Roofs" George Swinson, and an amount not to exceed 96,0O0 to some in- stitution for preparation, installa- ton and preservation of his war relics.
 He specified the war souvenirs should be arranged in such Q way as to commemorate the spirit of comradship which bound together French soldiers and American Vol- unteers in the early years of the great war"
 The estate comprised 955,0OO in real estate and $326, 900 in personal property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
VACATION CRUISE
 OF PRESIDENT

New Bedford, Mass, June S.-(UP) --The schooner yacht Sewanee, on which President Roosevelt and his sons probably will make another va- cation cruise this summer, will be launched for the season tomorrow or Wednesday at Casey's boat shed. The vessel was inspected yesterday by James Roosevelt, eldest son of the president. After the Harvard Yale boat race on the Thames at New London June lo," he said, T expect to enter the yacht in the New London Marblehead race. From there we will go down east and pick up dad at some Maine port for Q cruise"
 On his vacation cruise, starting about July 10, the president is ex- pected to be accompanied by his sons Franklin D., Jr., and John as we'll as James. Since 1882 the presi- dent has made two father and sons cruises" along the New Eng land coast.
 The Sewanee probably will anchor at Little HarDor near the Little Boar'S Head. N. H., summer home of James.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
GREAT BRITAIN
 WILL NOT SETTLE

Washington, June 8-(UP)-The British government advised the state department in Q formal note today that 1t would be unable to pay it's June IS war debt install inent of $668, 8,474.07i.
 The one was sent by Sir Ronald Lindsay, British ambassador, in reply to Q notice from Secretary ot State Cordell Hull reminding Lon- don that the installment was due The answer to Hull's note, which showed Britain to be in arrears more than three years, was ex- pected.
 The $e0s, s,474,o7l duo the United States on June IS includes $96,- 000,0 ,0O0 due on the principle of $4,- OPS ,000 900, plus S43S, 1o0, ,48l inter- est, $4e,603, ,825 in default under the Hoover Inoratoriurns of 1882 and $85, ,870,765 due June 15 under the moratorium.
 The British government explain ed that the same reasons which kept them from paying in 19S4-the balance of gold in the United States the failure of Germany to pay pre- parations and the world economic depression were valid"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
INSANE PATIENTS
 ARE AT LIBERTY

St. Peter, Minn., June 8-(UP)- A company of National Guard machine gunners tracked the tangl- cd bottoms of the Minnesota river today on the trail of l4 criminally insane convicts who fled from the state asylum under the leadership of former member of the notor- ious Barkcr-Karpis gang.
 Farmers along the river conduct cd their business guardedly, warned that the fugutives may attempt raids on their homes to obtain weapons. They were armed only with table legs when they scaled the asylum walls last night after geating five guards.
 Fifty police and sherifYs' posse men patrolled highways. Gov. Floyd Olson, informed of poten- tial Siege of terror" ordered out Company D of the 205th Infantry of the National Guard.
 Four fugitives were known to be desperate and dangerous. Lawrence Devol, the leader, was with Arthur Barker and Alvin Karpis when they raided a Minneapolis bank in 1882 and killed two officers and 0 civil ian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
SHORE LEAVE OF
 AMERICANS ENDS

Canton, June 8--(UP)-Shorc leave of American and British navy seamen was curtailed today as Can- tonese troops continued northward, protesting determination to fight the Japanese. Crews were ordered to stand by as @ precaution against possible disorders. The Japanese consul said no orders had been re- ceived as to activity of Japanese warships in the vicinity.
 Japanese reports were that Kwan- gsi province troops of the Cantonese force had penetrated farther north- ward, while Kwangtung troops re- mained at Hengchow, fin Human province. Twelve divisions of central Chinese army Goldiers were reported in the Tungting lake area to the north and the possibility of a clash was foreseen If the Cantonese ad- vance continued.
 Marshal Li Tsung- -Jen, Cantonese amry leader, expressed confidence today that Marshal Chiang Kai- Shek. generalissimo of the central armies, soon would join the Canton csc in opposition to Japan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
Program Decided
 For Contention

Cleveland, June S.-(UP)- The program for the republl. can national convention:
 Monday-State caucuses and informal pre.cOnventi0n meet ings.
 Tuesday-1l Q. m.-COnven- ton called to order by Chair man Henry P. Fletcher.
 Election of temporary chair. man, Sen. Frederick SteIwer. Address by Steiwer.
 Selection of committees on credentials, permanent Organl- zation, rules and resolutions. Wcdnesday-11 .. m. COnven- ton called to order.
 Reports of committees on credentials, permanent Organi- zatIon, rules.
 Address of permanent Chair. man Bertrand IT. Shell.
 Report of resolutions cOm- mIttee.
 Address by former President Herbert Hoover. Thursday-ll Q. m.-COnvene for presidential nomination speeches.
 Roll call on president.
 Vice presidential nomlna- tlOns.
 Roll call on vice president. Election of national commit tee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08

NNuklJHlus0 AkOhh GdkV AH  Landon men for q declaration for sound currency, withdrawal of the presidents power to fix the value of the dollar, and perhaps return to the gold standard when and If condi- tions warranted. They were attacked from two fronts on that suggestion, some customers urging a more de- finite gold declaration and many Westerners with inflationist tenden. cies opposing any move toward re- turn to the gold standard.
 To Hear Voice of BOrah
 Borah's voice was scheduled to be raised loudly if unofficially in con- hection with the building of the platform, with emphasis on the le- cesgity of brevity and simplicity.
 Shortly after the Idahoan arrived, the leaders of the Landon forces, inc cIuding William Allen White and Henry Allen, met to go over their platfgorm suggestions. Their propo. gals, which run to almost 4,000 words and include detailed suggestions for legislation, were headed for many changes.
 Landonites Were East
 Landon leaders recently made eoup of the cast, discussing their platform with republican leaders Many suggestions were given by the customers, including New York and Boston financiers. There was gen. eral agreement among the eastern Old guard that the Landon platform should be cut down to Q simple, aorccful statement of broad objec- Elves instead of including detailed Suggestions.
 The Landon monetary proposals Included suggestions for Q managed { EEufTency, but ahied away from acc lceptlng any definite statement on return to the gold standard as de. sired by many customers. That point must be threshed out by platform committee leaders with sentiment Sending against committing the party on gold.
 Thomas As Chairman
 Cleveland, June 8.--CUP)-Former Senator John Thomas of Idaho, was prominently mentioned today as the probable chairman of the republi- gan platform committee. Several state leaders commented kavorably on the suggestions. For mer Senator David Reed of Penn gylvania, who got down to work on platform blanks at his hotel suite soon after noon, said he was favor ably inclined toward the Idahoan.
 Thomas, Q sheep raiser, is a sup. porter of Sen. William F. Borah for Ehc presidential nomination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
By ELMER 0. WALZER (United Preas FInanclaI EdIa0r)

New York, June 0-(UP)--Light- ening of tension in French finance today was reflected in Q smart re- covery in the franc to above the gold point and Q rise of fractions to more than 3 points in the stock market. Commodities also were better.
 Demand for steel shares featured stocks. .. s. Steel gained 2 points. Traders anticipated further gains in steel operations.
 Other major groups followed. A few issues made new highs for the year, including Air Reduction and General Foods. Utilities were strong. Rails improved under lead of New York Central which rose more than a point. Expected heavy buying when the bonus is paid stimulated demand for mercantile shares.
 Chrysler, American Can, Brgigs, Continental Can DuPont, Western Union, Zenith Radio, Standard oil of Indiana, sears-R Roebuck, Cerro de Pasco and U. S. Smelting gained more than Q point.
 Westinghouse Electric, which lost nearly 2 points last week, came back to ll3 3-S up 3 1-e. Other electrical equipments gained on outlook for increased orders from utility coEn- panies.
 Reports that railroads were pre- pairing to step up purchases of equipment issues. Pullman rose more than Q point. Building issues picked up. Construction awards in New York city for May were reported 35 1-2 per cent above Q year ago.
 General Motors brightened busi- ness reports with its monthly state- ment 0 r1sales. The May total reach- ed 222,603 units, under April, but otherwise the best month since April, 1929. Montgomery Wards May sales were the best for the month in history.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
RAND
 { PLANT OPENED

Syracuse. N. r., June 8-(UP)- Ofiicials of Remington Rand, Inc, re-opened their Syracuse plart to 300 employees today as striking workers intensified mass picketing Rt the plant gates. James II. Rand, Jr., president of the huge office equipment company, planned to personally direct re-opening of the conpany's two plants in the Tona- wandas, just outside Buffalo. Com pany officials were confident the strike of 7,500 employees would be broken today.
 The company offered strikers a vacation bonus of $16 plus the wag- es they received before the strike was called more than two weeks ago. Union leaders rejected the of- fer and said none of the strikers would return to work. Bellows said mass picketing would be continued at the Syracuse plant, where labor troubles led to calling the walkout an five other plants in three states. Company officials claimed that more than 30 per cent of the strik- CTS at the Marietta, O., plant had already returned to their jobs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
BABY CARRIAGES
 STARTED BLAZE

New York, June 8.--(UP)--The "baby carriage Pyromaniac, be- lieved responsible for Q score or more fires during the last two months in New York's thickly popu- lated Bronx borough. was the ob- ject of search by more than 300 police today.
 Terror spread through the area following the seven fires early yes- terday, all believed set by the one man. One woman was killed and il persons, including a child and @ policeman, were injured as a result of the fires. Most of them were set by igniting a baby carriage in the stairways of old law tenement houses.
 Mrs. Sarah Siegel, 62, leaped to her death when flames forced her to a second floor window.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
HALLE SELASSIE
 MAY VISIT ROME

London, June 8--(UP)-Emperor Halle Selassie may go to Rome to negotiate directly with Premier Benito Mussolini if the League of Nations refuses to fulfill it's obliga- ton to oppose firmly Italy's conquest of Ethiopia. well informed French quarters said today.
 A little while before Halle 6elas- sic fled from Ethiopia, 1t Is known now, Mussolini was ready to offer him retention Of his throne and rule over a portion of the Amharic prov inces of Ethiopia.
 Since he arrived in London. the emperor has said that by coming here he had made himself more ac- cessible for negotiations. This re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
CONGRESS- AFTER
 BLACK LEGION

washington, June e--(UP)-sen- etor Elmer A. Benson, farfner-labor, Nainnesota, and Rep. Samuel Dick Stein, democrat, New York, today Introduced in congress Q concurrent resolution for a joint investigation 0f the Black Legion and other or- KanIzations spreading similar un- American propaganda of religious, racial or subversive political pre- 1udices."
 The resolution authorizes four nenators and four representatives to make the investigation and sets up q sum of not more than Sl00,000 for the inquiry.
 The joint committee was requested Go report it's findings during March, x057, although 1t may make prior partial reports.
 Benson was in Detroit today gathering data regarding the Black x.egion. Dickstein expects to arrive there later this week.
 Findings of the inquiry. according Co the concurrent resolution, would be used by congress as basis for ei1actment of necessary remedial Federal legislation"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08

Good news for stop-Landon gen. eral was that two of Oklahoma s 2i would be for Knox on the first ballot. The other 25 appear to be safe for Landon.
 George Peek of Illinois was added to the list of second place possi- bilities. Each of the presidential candidates is looking for an Ideal vice presidential kite tail, and none with much success.
 Steiwer for Second Place
 Senator Frederick Steiwer of Ore- gon stepped into the vice presiden- tial lead today. He is there purely by reason of speculation on the con- tent of the keynote speech he will deliver to the convention tomorrow. If the speech clicks, he is safe for second place and might take top poe sition if unexpected deadlock dee veloped to shunt Landon and Van- denberg out of the way.
 Rep. James w. Wadsworth oi New York is boomed by the east but the west does not want ar American Liberty league vice presi. dent. Gov. Harry Nice of Marylant Is here and hungry for national recognition.
 Robert A. Taft of Ohio--Buckey favorite son for president-would be good bet but for Borahs charge that republican national committee funds were misused in Taft's be- half in last months presidential primary.
 Home Rule Argument
 The home rule" argument is getting bigger and better. William Allen White, who is Landon's dele- gate on the platform committee, believes 1t would be absurd to avoid the issue raised by supreme court refusal to permit New York state to impose minimum wage standards.
 Former President Herbert Hoover endorsed a constitutional amend ment, if 1t is necessary to obtain the state regulation desired.
 The movement is gaining strength although 1t still seems likely that the republicans will be content to endorse the principle of state "home rule" in the matter of wages, hours and conditions of labor rather than to make an outright endorsement of constitutional change. The east is determined to make defend the constitution" q top issue in thii presidential campaign.
 Hoover Endorsement
 But MT. Hoover's endorsement means the republican national con- vention must confront the consti- tutional iGsue. Mir. Hoover will ad- dress the delegates Wednesday night and he scarcely could avoic raising that question. If he doei and the platform committee fol. lows the former presidents advice thois convention may witness . contest between the party's twt foremost national figures-Borah 1T defense of the constitution anc Hoovar in favor If change.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
Borah May Quit f
 Platform Is Wrong
tContinued from Page D

@ secondary proposition from the beginning. It is still secondary to- day
 But if we can take a definite stand in regard to the platform we will have won victory and will leave satisfied.
 If we do not will go away not satisfied"
 Many believe Borah meant he will "take a walk" if his ideas are re- jected by the platform makers.
 Landslide for Landon
 The first of Q series of delegate caucuses and polls today jared loose the Landon for president landslide as party leaders maneu- vered toward a viatal fight on the republican national convention floor over Q constitutional amendment for state "home rune." Senator William F. Borah arrived to take the floor if necessary to oppose con- stitutional change. States rights, Landon and farm relief are para mount issues here. Early rising Texans met at mid-morning to de- eide unanimously on their first bal- lot to vote for Landon and stick with him. Texas has % votes. Massachusetts men and women ar- rived announcing that 27 of that states ballots were safe for Landon. The remaining six were divided be- tween Senator Arthur II. Vanden- berg and Frank Knox.
 New York Gives Half
 A New York poll gave Landon 40 almost half--of the 90 votes which National Committeeman Charles D. Hilles has been refusing-at least in public--to concede to the Kansan.
 Pennsylvania's caucus is coming up tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
WOOL MARKET

Boston. June 6-(UP)-Demand for territory wooIs in Boston was confined mainly to fine wools of average French con1bing length in original bags. at mostly BS-0S cents, secured basis, the U. s. Agriculture Department reported today.
 It was difficult to secure any fine orosinal wools of good French combing length below a6 cents, secured basis, and some dealers were reported to be holding such wools at 60 cents. A moderate quantity of strictly cOfnhing l-4 hload territory wool was moved at 7o-72 cents, secured basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
AIR MAIL IN 1902 TRACED

oakland, Cal. UP)-Federal re- search workers have established that the second unofficial aerial mail route in the United States was es- tablished between Emeryville and Oakland in February, 1902. The avi- ator carried 1000 pieces of mail and dropped them near the postofiicc without landing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08

questions, other than his reference to suggested plank on information al affairs.
 No Constitution Change
 However. his position on the con- stitution amendment question had been clearly outlined before he ar- rived here. He opposes tinkering with the constitution at this time. My individual candidacy does not concern me" Borah said. That was secondary proposition in the be- ginning. It Is still secondary today. T owe a debt of gratitude to my friends who entered into this fight for me. But if we take a definite stand in regard to the platform we will have won a victory and I will leave here satisfied. If we don't I go away not satisfied"
 After hearing Borah, the Idaho del- egation declared 1t would stick to him as it's candidate for president until he released them to do other wise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
Legal Notices
LIQUOR PERMIT NOTgCE OF APPLICATION

NUTICE UF AFFH1TNHTTUN
 This is to give notice that l, Char les F. Rick RED. No. g Middlebury. Conn, have filed an application dated Juno 9th, 1886, with the Li- quor Control Commission for a Beer Permit for the sale of alcoholic lt- nuor on the premises Horseshoe Restaurant, RED. No. ., Middle bury. Conn. The business ls owned hy Charles R. Rick, RED. No. D. Mlddlebury, Conn, and John J. flur- Icy, of 9a WatertOwn, Ave, Water hsiry, Conn. and will Do conducted hy Charles R. Kick, of RED, No q. Mlddlebury, Conn, Hn perneftee.
 cHATtisfS ff. RICK.
 Dated June eth, 1t3G e-1-t5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
Volufi1 approXimated 0,000 shares

of Q heart ailment prevented her appearance. She had c physicians certificate advising against moving her until her fever subsidized" Mrs. Mary Snow, Q daughter, was nursing Mrs. Francis. Mrs. Snow has been sleeping in an automobile nearby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
PHILADELPHIA zoo HEALTHY

PhIIadeIphia = (UP) = The beasts and birds in the Philadelphia Geological Gardens have lived longer than any other group of captive animals in the world. Dr. Roderick Macdonald, director of the institu- fion, says.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08
Commodities Showed Much Better Strength
Demand for Steel Shares Was Feature Other Major
 Groups Followed Lead of Steel

compared with 69O,OOO Friday. Curb sales were 162,OOO shares compared with 162,00O shares Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-08

mark was interpreted as leaving the way open for negotiations with Mus solint.