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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
MYSTERY WOMAN
 VICTIM PUZZLES

Keene, N. H., May 25-(U.P)-A Lawrence, Mass, waiter was en route here today in the belief the mysterious Mrs. Grace Hurley of Boston," whose broken and charred body was found Thursday on Mount Wantastiquet, may be his wife. John Elston was summoned here by inc vestigators after he reported to Lawrence police that description of the murder victim correSponded to that of his wife, who disappeared in 1893 only year after the marriage. Handwriting on hotel ledger as reproduced in newspapers also re- sembles hers, he said. Though her maiden name was Mary Chaplick, Elston told police he recalls friends often called his wife Grace"
 Meanwhile authorities sought for questioning @ tall, middle-aged man who 1t was learned followed Mrs. Hurley" from White River Junction, Vt., to Brattleboro Tuesday, the day before the murder.
 Il thought they were IoBetner at first when I saw him walk right af- ter her toward the train," said L. F. Whitney, White River Junction tick ct agent. T didn't see tllem talk to each other"
 We are of the belief at this time that this man followed Mrs. Hurley about for days and that he is con- nected with the murder" County Solicitor Arthur Olson said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
.FARMERETTE IS
 KILLED BY SHOT

New Durham. N. H., May 23.-- UP).--A farmerette was shot through the neck and killed, al- legedly by a hired hand, early to- day. The victim was Miss Bertha Wright, 50. Police and farmers tramped woods in search of Will jam Holland, believed still armed with a shotgun. Holland, an itiner- ant farm hand who worked for Miss Wright several years ago, was rec hired only last week, police said.
 When Miss Wright returned from a weekend Boston visit, police said, Holland upbraided her for leaving him alone at the farm for two days. An argument ensued, and Holland snatched a shotgun from a wall rack, according to police. While Mabel Wentworth, IS, of New Dur ham looked on, the couple struggled for the gun, High Sheriff Stephen w. Scruton said. The shotgun was discharged, shattering a kerosene lamp. When Miss Wentworth light cd Q match she saw Miss Wright on the floor. She had been shot through the neck.
 Hartley Tobey, 22, of York, Me-, was on the porch outside when the shooting occurred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
SEVEN DEATHS
 IN NEW ENGLAND
That Was Total Fatalities
 By Violence to Happen Over Week.End

Boston, May 25.--(UP)-sever persons met violent deaths in New England yesterday as swelterine thousands sought relief at beach and mountain resorts from the hottest May 24 in the history of the Boston weather buredue Automobile acci- dents accounted for five deaths, and drOwnings, for two more. With the tefnperattlre at 0l, Boston was the hottest metropolis in the United States. Only last Thursday New England was the c0ldest spot on the North American continent, ex- cluding northern Canada, with the temperature as low as 24 in places.
 Names Oe Victims
 The dead: Lois Maycfessault, 4 Worcester, drowned when outboard motorboat overturned on Lake Quin- sigamond. John Dempsey, 10, Eos. ton, drowned when canoe capsiEed on Charles river. Philip T. Daiy, % Worcester, killed by hit-riin driver while crossing street. Clarence Mer- rian, Jr., 3, of Pittsfield, killed 1t, automobile accident at Great Bar rington. Thomas II. Phillips, %, Bristol, R. l., fatally injured when automobile struck tree In PrOvi- dence. John D. Mcpherson, g, Mex leo, Me-, killed when automobile struck concrete bridge near RuMl- ford, Me. Roy McCafyerty, %, Lee, Me, killed when automobile over- turned while eI1 route home from dance. f'7f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
HOME
 AT NOROTON BAD
Called VeritabIe Fire Trap By Commands
 pairs Are Needed

Hartford, Conn.,, May 26.--(UP)-- Fitchis home for soldiers at Noroton which yearly provides care and treatment for 2y000 former service men, was described today as a fire trap" by is comrnandant, Raymond P. Gates. Submitting his first bic eflnial report to the governor, Col Gates declared "should Q fire get started, especially in the night. there is grave danger of Q holocaust ? Among the many things he described in his report as needing repair oE replacement, were:
 Many Repairs Needed
 Unsafe wood porches on the bar- racks buildings and supporting col- umns havev decayed and the floora are worn out" Stair treadS h the hospital and barracks buildings declared worn beyond repair. Leaky roofs on the administration barracks, hospital, mess hall, garage and boiler house buildings.
 Fire Hazard There
 He declared 70 serious fire hazard is ever present." and that in ans ticipation of the construction Of Q new home at Rocky Hill, repairs and replacements have been kept at a minimum and for the past five years only those essential to the nlainten- ance of necessary service have been made" Col. Gates reported "every- precaution is taken to prevent Q con- flagratoin" and smoking has been prohibited in platoon rooms and fire drills held each month. The home cared for 22l6 veterans during the year ended June 30, 1884 and 106s during the following year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
MUSSOLINI HAS
 NEW SIGNATURE
All Documents Signed By Initial "M"-DiaIOgue
 Very Mysterious

Rome, May 25-(UP0 = It's "M" in Italy now, in the Napoleonic manner, instead of ''Mussolini." It was noted today, that Premier Ben- ito MussoIini now is signing himself, "M." This imperial initial appeared as his signature at the end of his speech of May 9, announcing crea- ton of a fascist empire. Copies of the speech have been posted in streets all over the country. The letter "M" signing the speech is a huge one and is strikingly remin- iscent of the IN" Napoleon used.
 King, Prince Absent
 This development was observed at the same time as was a coincidence in connection with yesterdays na- tional Fascist levy on the Fist an- niversary of Italy's entrance to the World War. While Italians watched the Warlike fascists paradeS, both King Victor, titular ruler of the fascist empire" and his heir Crown Prince Humbert were absent from Rome, attending inauguration of Q monument to war dead at CoSenza. Meanwhile diplomatic quarters ex- changed theories concerning Pre- mier Benito Mussolini's exact mean- ing yesterday when he indulged in the following dialogue with fascistS massed in the Venice Square:
 What Did He Mean?
 Mussolini--I ask you have we shot straight 50 far? Fascists-Yesl Nue. solini--Today, May 24, I promise you that we will continue to do 50 in future. Foreign observers could only guess whether Mussolini's talk of shooting was rhetorical; and if not, at whom the shooting would be directed.
 Yesterdays fascist demonstrations marked the Fist anniversary of Italy's entrance to the World Wor and the 10th fascist levy. The levy is the occasion for the annual pro- motions of groups in the all-erIl- bracing fascist machine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
Feat or SteUe Brodie Is 'fOut- Brodied" By Youth

New Orleans, May 25-(UP)- Louis J. Klein, 10-year-old under sized painter, made an unheralded ! 155-foot leap into the water from the new Mississippi river bridge Sunday because somebody had to show the world 1t could be done," he said today.
 Kleins dive "out-brodied" the famous Steve Brophy who reputed- 1y jumped 133 feet from New York s Brooklyn bridge in 1886.
 The youth was expected to be dismissed from a hospital today where he was treated for shock and Eubmersion.
 For two weeks, Klein, who re- gently was graduated from trades school, argued with Bruce Barnes and Emile 0ilkers that the jump could be made successfully. They laughed at him as he drove them out to the new ei3.000, 900 span, the longest across the Mississippi. The highest point of the pedestrian bridge is between lS5 and 1o0 feet above the present water level. It il 1,700 feet from either bank of the river.
 Klein. whose previous high jump was eight feet and who is moi much of 8 swimmer, stripped of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
SOCIALISTS HAVE
 PICKED PLATFORM
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3-A slum clearance program, old age and health pensions and other social legislation programs.
 4-Thirty-hour week, minimum wage, abolition of the injunction in labor disputes, prohibition of company unions, company spying and private guards, prohibition of use of police or troops in labor dis putes.
 5-Government aid for farm financing, shifting of taxes on farm property to taxes on inhcomeS, in- heritances and excess profits.
 6-Increase in income and inhert. tance taxes on high levels, reorgarli- zation of the entire tax system on the ability to pay and @ constitu- tional amendment permitting taxa ton of government securities.
 7-Abolition of all laws interfer- ing with the right of free speech, free assembly,. repeal of the espion- age laws, enforcement of constitu- tional guaranteed of equality of nee groes and enforcement of drastic anti-lynching laws.
 8-Curtailmen of armaments, elimination of compulsory military training in schools, non-interfer- ence in Latin-America, abandon ment of imperialistic adventures, relinquishment of extra-tcrritorial privileges in China, continuation of friendly relations with the Soviet Union, development of world peace societies.
 pr. Harry W. Ladder, chairman of the resolutions committee, pre- sented the committees recommen- dations to the convention shortly before the noon recess. He was iTl- terrupted several times by vigorous applause.
 Adoption of the platform is the first order of business at the after noon session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
Bx ELMER c. wALzER
UnIted Press Financial EdltOrl

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 New York, May 25-(UP)-- The stock market began the new week with prices strong and trading moderately active, then turned ir. regular and dull and fluctuatec narrowly.
 Initial dealings were featured by steel shares which responded to outlook for higher steel prices. D. s. Steel touched 6e 3-S up l.l-8 and Bethlehem 62 3.4 up 1 -3-4. The gains later were cut in half.
 Automobile issues were mixed in fractional area, with exception ot Auburn, which lost Q point. Mack trucks touched 90 1-0 up l l-8 Yellow Truck was firm. Motor eu,Iipments were dull. Tire shares were steady in light dealings.
 Public Service Company of New Jersey rose more than Q point but other Utilities declined fractionally siIyers eased with U. 6. Smelling down more than Q point.
 Oils behaved well. Standard oi New Jersey opened . point higher at 50 3-4 and held most of the rise Stars Roebuck touched new high at 72 up 1 3-4 in the mail order Issues. Westinghouse Electric at ttt high of IA 7-8 was up 2 1IS. Other issues to gain Q point or more in- cluded American ban knote, Ameri- can Telephone, Case, National Steel and American Sugar Refining
 Wheat gained fractions to 2 l.4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
HEARST LAWYER
 WARNS AMERICA

Atlanta, Ga, May 25-(UP)-John Francis Neylan, attorney for Will liam Randolph Heaarst, warned seniors of Oglethorpe university in Baccalaureate address last night that Europe is bound certainly for war and already is using propaganda to inovlvev the United States. "The typewriter is more menacing to the United States than the machine gun," he said. He beseeched Amer jeans to be not deceived by Master Propaganda" Great Britain and Russia, he asserted, are the most diligent wooers of American support in their potential future troubles. "Over the entire continent (of Europe) the preliminary bars of the orchestral accompaniment of the European dance of death are issuing from the lathes and machines of the armament factories" Neylan said.
 Make No Mistake
 Make no mistake. Europe is laying the foundation for a war such as was never dreamed of before When it will come, no man can tell Another Sarejevo or the necessity of enforcing an angry utterance ci some politician may furnish the spark"
 European propagandists, he said, are engaged en masse in pcrsuad- ing Americans that they cannot avoid participation in the next war
 Astounding as 1t may appear, Eu- ropean politicians believe they can again delude us into furnishing men money and supplies for the coming horror" he said. Being generous with other peoples money is an out standing trait of dear old Britain"
 Neylan warned Americans also against befuddlement by propagan- dists for social change. Communism and Nazism are basically the same he said. in that "there is no essen- tial difference between dictator ships"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
ARABS KEEP UP
 THEIR WARFARE

Jerusalem, May 25.-(UP)-Guer- rilla warfare, result of long lasting Jewish-Arab disorders, was reported today from areas all over Palestine. It was reported thac there had been attacks by Arabs OF buSses and on government forces, and attempts to cut telephone lines and bomb gov. ernment buildings. &E
 Arabs in rowboatS were reported to have bombed and fired on a Jew ish ship arriving at Tel Aviv yester. day.
 Armored cars, dispatches said, were sent today to the prison ct Nurshems in northern Palestine to repel an Arab mob which was rec ported to be attempting to release prisoners.
 Two Arabs, wounded Saturday when police and troops returned Ire from Q mob, died today. Total known deaths in recent disorders are 20 Jews, 10 Arabs and two Arab police men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
WOMAN SOUGHT IN
 NEW MAINE CRIME

Lewiston, Me-, May 25.--(UP)-A woman with whom he allegedly had hired a room was sought today in connection with tho murder of AL phonse Martineau, 37, whose semi- nude body was found in a rooming house yesterday. Shot twice through the head, the dead man was discovered by the landlady, Mrs. Anaise Fournier, in a blood-spat- tered room. No weapon was found.
 Martineau and Mrs. Leontine Thi- baut, 40, of Auburn had taken the room Saturday, Mrs. Fournier told police. The victim was an overseer in a cotton mill in which was ern- ployed Laurier Thibault, 21, 8 son of the missing woman. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Mrs. Thibault, who was reported en route with her husband George to visit in PaWtucket, R I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
SHOOTER OF GIRL
 IS BOUND OVER

Danbury, Conn.,, May 25.-(UP). Frank Degrotto, 50, accused of shooting Ethel Morgan, 22. by firing shotgun through @ sitting room window of her home after he had been refused admittance, today was bound over to superior court in $l0.- GOO bond on charge of assault with intent to kill. Miss Morgan, her face badly scared by lead pellets, and wearing a heavy bandage around her neck, testified Degrotto had threat end to kill her on another oc- casion because she went out with another man.
 Degrotto, testifying through an iri- terpreter, declared "rny conscience is clear, I don't know anything about it."
 The shooting occurred April 28 and for several weeks Miss Morgan was in 8 critical condition at Dan- bury hospital. In court today she was 50 weak she had to be assisted to and from mthe witness stand and her voice was barely audible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
REFORM BAD MAN' SHOT DEAD
Norman Red Ryan Lead- ing Double Life-Fact
 Revealed at His Killing

garnia, Ont, May 25 = (UP)- Norman (Red) Ryan, regarded by Canadians as an example of re- formed bad man, led bandit gang mt night and by day was a lecturer on the folly of crime, authorities discovered today. Ryan, once Can- nda's most desperate criminal, was shot to death Saturday night in Q gun battle during an attempt to rob c liquor store. His companion, Wil- liam McMullen, was killed as was Constable John Lewis.
 Committed for Life
 Thirteen years ago Ryan was committed to Kingston peniten. tiary to serve Q life sentence. He was notorious as bank robber, gum man and counterfeiter. While in the prison he lead Q successful break. After his capture he be- came one of the institutions most trusted inmates. Ten months ago te was released after R. B. Bennett, then premier of Canada, visited Ryan in his cell and heard the con- vict's protestations of reform. Per- haps more influential Canadians inc terceded for him than in any other previous case in the dominion. After his release he travelled about lec- turing club meetings on the futility of crime. He was a leader in lnove- ments to curb delinquency of boys It was not known, however, until Ryan was shot to death that at night he lead 8 gang in Ontario suspected of one murder and nu- Snerous robheries. Toronto police re- ported that they found Q complete safe blowing outfit in his garage.
 Saturday night Ryan and Me- Mullen entered Q liquor store with Tevolvers drawn. They lined Up % customers against counter and seized 9400 from the cashier. Al that moment police arrived. Ryan killed constable John Lewis, the first to enter the door. A score oi shots was exchanged before the ban dits fell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
WOOL MARKET

Boston, May 25-- (UP) = Bulk French combing length fine and l-2 blood mixed lots 0f territory wo0ls in original bags had outlets in Bos- ton at prices ranging 90 to 06 cents, secured basis, to users, the u. 6. agriculture department reported to- day.
 Most buyers. however were not freely paying up to e5 cents. unless the wool was running largely good French combing length. It was dif- ficuIt on the other hand to set sizeable quantities of French comb ing fire wools, spot, ct prices as low as SO cents. secured basis. but apparently an eccasional lot of the earlier purchased wool was heing offered eloss to this price.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
Market Started Week With Prices Strong, Trading Good
Boom HOuUeDerFa Failed
 To Last All Session
Initial Dealings Were Featured By Steel Shares Which
 Responded to Good News of Industry

cents e bushel. Railroads bonds Rose. The dollar moved narrowly in foreign currencies.
 Business news was mixed. The American Iron and Steel Institute placed Steel operations scheduled for the week at 67.0 per cent of capacity, off 1-2 points from the previous week. Automobile produce ton in the first half of 1o36 was estimated at 2,575,0OO . record for, the period except for the first half. of 1929. Building operations con- tinued to record gains.
 Volume approximated 600,000 shares compared with 68O,0O0 shares last Friday. Curb sales were 17O,000 shares, the same as Friday.
 Dow Jones preliminary closing av- erages showed industrial l50Sl up O.16, railroad 45.06 up O.24, utility 3O.03 off O.07.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
- W .--g NEW YORK BANK
 STOCKS STEADIER

New York, May 28--New York City bank stocks registered little change during the past week, clos- ing at slightly higher levels. The aggregate market value of IS lead. ing issues on May g totaled $1,- 046, ,673 900 compared with &1,644,- O82,O0O at the close of the previous week, an increase of $1,69l, 900, or O.lO per cent. The current average yield of the 16 issues of 3.02 per cent. compares with @ yield of 3.e3 per cent on May IS. The current market value is now 1.33 times the known book value, and based upon current figures the sixteen issues are now quoted at an average of 18.4 times their known earnings, both unchanged for the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
ITALIAN TROOPS HOPPING UP
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(Continued from Page 1O Italian occupation of Adds Ababa on May and May 2i. Of these 3e were guilty of arson and footing. The remainder were shot for grave crimes.
 Mayor zelache of Jigjiga, accom- panied by two assistants and 9a armed followers submitted to the Italians. They surrendered one ma chine gun, 97 Mauser rifles and con- siderable ammunition. Degiacc Kassa Gehat and 100 followers submitted ' to the Italians at Harrar.
 Gold Grown Seized
 Cairo, May 25.-(UP)-Egyptiar customs officials today seized En- peror Halle Selassie's gold crown and tewelled sword when a shipping agent attempted to ship them through the Suez canal without ob- serving customs declaratoin regula- Eions. A
 The Ethiopian crown, get with precious stones of great value, and the Negus' jewelled sword were found in a vavlvise which a shipping agent was putting through customs 3o ra passenger from East Africa.
 Pending further instructions, the symbols of Ethiopian sovereignty were confiscated. 4
 Emperor Halle Selassie, with hi song, Princess Teshai, Ras Kassa and five secretaries, is en route tc Gibraltar from Haifa aboard the British cruiser Capetown. He Ii travelling incognito to London where he hopes to confer with King Ed. ward VIII and Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden before proceeding tc Geneva to pelad his case before the league of nations council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
PASSENGERS IN
 PLANE ESCAPE

Quincy, Mass, May 25--(UP)- Two passengers and a pilot escaped injury last night when a three-seat- CT Waco airplane nosed over while taxying to a stop at Dennison air- port.
 The accident occurred when Q stlff breeze tilted 0ne wing of the plane into the ground.
 Jack Dodge, veteran Quincy pilots
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
SOCIETY PET OF
 9O'S WEDS LORD

Paris, May 25.--(UP).--Mrs. Harry Sylhes Lehr, 64, widow of the New York society pet of the 'ninties, and Lord Decies, 6o, widower of Helen Vivien Gould of New York, married today.
 A civil ceremony at the town hall of the 7th Paris arondissement was followed by a religious service in chapel erected in Mrs. Lehr' mag nificent 17th century mansion in which she has made her home ir recent years.
 There was Q wedding breakfast af- rewards at the mansion, called Mrs Lehr,s million dollar plaything' since she bought 1t in 1923.
 Mrs. Lehr was Miss Elizabeth Drexel of Philadelphia. Her mar riage to Lehr was most unhappy one. He was considered an admirable figure in New York high society Of a generation ago. famed both as an arranger of expensive parties and as practical joker.
 one of his jokes, after he mar ried the new Lady Decies and she contracted to support him, was to register at hotels as Harry Symes Lehr, Baltimore, Md, (valet, wife, maid and dog.."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
INSURANCE STOCKS
 LOWER LAST WEEK

New York, May 26--Insurance stocks in the New York city market
 registered a decline during the past week. The aggregate value of 20 leading fire and casualty insurance Issues on May 22 totaled e030, ,o02, 900 compared with $642, 38,0O0 ct the close of the previous week, . dee crease of el1, ,T36, ,00O, or l.e3 per cent. The current average yield of the 20 issues of 3.30 per cent. compares with a yield of 3.24 per cent on May IS. The current market value equals ,l.l9 times the current liquidating value, against l.2l times at the close of the previous week. CoIn- bined earnings from underwriting and net investment income equal TAT per cent of market value, con- pared with 7.S4 per cent on May i0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
LITTLE GIRL IS
 GIVEN NO CHANCE

Worcester, Mass, May 25-(UP)-- For safety's sake. Walter A. March, assault strapped his four-year-old daughter Lois inside an outboard motor launch before he, his wife and another couple went for a spin on Lake Quinsigamond.
 The four adults were hurled from the boat when it suddenly capsized. They were rescued by Q passing boat.
 Little Lois, held beneath the overturned boat by the safety strap, was drowned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25
LORD DESMOND
 WAS INDICTED
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of Dempsey said the former cham pion did not know Miss Griffiths.
 Hastings said he expected to sum- mon Sampel c. Stampleman, of Boston, an official of the Gillette Razor Co.,, tomorrow. Stampleman is reported to have settled a $100,- 900 suit for $5,00o and, according to Hastings, Krone was involved in the negotiations at some point.
 Two Witnesses Heard
 The indictment naming Desmond was voted after the grand jurors had heard two witnesses, Mrs. Anna Greef Drouillard, pretty steno- grapher, and Pietro Aria, violinist,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25

Some idea of the magnitude of the Queen Mary's powerful main propelling machinery may be gathered from the fact that the combined length of the four sets of engines exceeds 200 feet, only 10 feet shorter than the full length of the first Cunard trans atlantic liner Britannia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-25

of 22l1 Bayview Place, Brooklyn. Krone recently brought suit against Mrs. Drouiliard demanding $5,00o flor services rendered." Mrs. Drouil- lard was said to be acquainted with Desmond.
 Hastings asked police to broad- cast Q city-wide alarm for Des- mond's arrest.