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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
CURIOSITY WAS
 CAUSE OF DEATH

Medfield, Mass, April 6-CUP)- Youthful curiosity was blamed to- day for the death of the second of two missing Medfield children un- der similar circumstances within three months.
 The body of Lawrence Alger, Jr., 6, was found late last night in 20 feet of water in an ornamental well on the estate of l.. w. Wheeler, treasirer of the Medfield Coopera- tive bank. The boys curiosity to explore the well apparently cost him his life.
 The boy tumbled into the well while on his way home after visiting his grandmother. Only a mile away from the well is a small brook where the body of Dale Tibbetts, 3, was found March IA, three months after he wandered away from his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
FRANK LANZARA
 CASE GOES OVER
Arrested for Playing POli= cy Game - Not We'll
 Known Racket

Continuance to Thursday under bond of 5000 was granted Frank Lanzara, AZ, of 9 Meadow street, alleged policy writer by Judge Ed ward Mascolo in city court today LanZara was arrested Saturday night by Patrolman Fred Hickey, Ernest Pakul and Patrick Hobart of the vice squad at a restaurant conducted by Sebastiano Belfiore at 10 Meadow street. In court this morning the man was charged with keeping and writing policy and keeping liquor with intent to sell
 A small quantity of liquor was found by the rading party and equipment used in writing policy was seized by the officers.
 Not Old Policy Game
 The game for which Lanzara is alleged to have written slips. 1t was learned today, is a form of policy which has long been popular among Italian residents and in which the winning numbers are taken from treasury balance reports of various Italian provinces, issued in Rome Contrary to previous reports, 1t has no connection with the out-of-towr policy racket which was said tc have been making inroads in the city.
 Variously known as numbers, and as Italian lottery" the game is said to pay as high as 5000 or q cent bet. dependent upon the outcome of the numbers played by the bettor in the Italian treasury reports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
REVEREND J.L.
 M'CUINNESS DIES
Pastor of St. Anthony's Church in LitchfieId for
 Over 25 Years

Catholics all over the Hartford diocese today mourned the death of Rev. John L. McGuinness, 69, pastor of St. Anthony's Church at Litch- field for almost 26 years, who died at TOO o'clock yesterday morning of a heart attack Joining with Catholics in regret of his passing were those of other creeds, who admired the eloquent and learned priest for his tolerance, his breadth of viewpoint, and his interest in the advancement of the community Death came to Father McGuinness in the picturesque little town he loved so well that he had declined higher diocesan posts that he might spend his days there.
 First Attack Saturday
 Father McGuinness first suffered a heart attack Saturday while at the Litchfield Post Office. He was able to walk to his rectory, but his con- dition grew worse during the night, and he succumbed in the morning, failing to respond to medical treat ment.
 Father McGuinness was born November l9, 1866, at New Haven, the son of John and Bridget Mo Guinness. He attended grammar and high school in New Haven, and entered St. Charles College, Ellt- colt City, Md. Later he studied at Niagara University, Niagara, N. Y.
 Assitant Pastor Here
 He was ordained at Niagara Sem mary June 8, 1895, by Bishop Ryan of Buffalo, and then returned to the Hartford diocese. He served first as assistant at St. Mary's church, Nor walk and next came to Waterbury as assistant pastor of the church of the Immaculate Conception. Leav- ing this city he went to St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hartford, serving as as- sociate editor of the Catholic Tran script, and then to St. Mary's church, Lakeville, St. Patrick's, MyS- tic, St. Patrick's, Norwich and St. Mary's Branford.
 His first paStorate came in 1908, when he was appointed to head the church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Washington. On July 3l, 1910, he became pastor of St. Anthonys, Litchfield.
 In Litchfield he was popular
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
THIRTY ONE MEN TO FACE COURT
Judge Simpson Will Open Criminal Session To-
 morrow Afternoon

Judge Ernest c. Simpson will pre- side at the opening of the April criminal term of superior court to- morrow afternoon at o'clock. Thir- ty-one men will be put to plea after the opening of court, and the cases of those pleading not guilty will be immediately assigned for trial. The invocation at the opening court will be delivered by Rev. Raymond M. D. Adams, pastor of St. Paul's Meth odist Episcopal church, Waterville.
 States Attorney Lawrence l.. Lewis and Assistant States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald will present the cases for the state. The states attorney has held conferences dur ing the past several days with at torneys for many of the accused, and preparation of the various cases has been completed.
 One Case Added
 One addition to the criminal docket has been made since the list of cases was announced last week, and that is the case of Buell. War
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
ANNIVERSARY OFF ENTERING WAR
Nineteen Years Ago Today United States Threw
 Her Armies Into It
By JOSEPH H. BAIRD United Press Stan COrreSpondent)

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Washington, April G. (UP)-The 18th anniversary of Americas en- trance into the war to end wars" today found the nation arming at rate never before approached in peace-time history.
 While other nations, prompted by postwar political bitterness are sending armed men to potential battlefields, an unprecedented move- ment for American neutrality in "the next war" IS growing here.
 It was on April 6, 1917 that con- gress, moved by President Wilson's decision that America had reached the limit of its patience in dealing with German submarine warfare, declared that state of war existed with the Imperial German govern ment. It was the end of period of note writing by which America for 30 months had endeavored to keep neutral.
 What It Cost
 The 19 months of war that fol- lowed cost America more than $20,- 900 100000, the lives of 50,5l0 sol- diers, 2,457 marines and 871 sailors. Besides, nearly 100000 men were wounded.
 The United States entered the World war as second-rate power
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
TRIAL OF JUDGE
 MAY BE LENGTHY

Washington, April 6--(UP)-sen- ate, sitting as a court in the im- peachment trial of Federal Judge Halsted l.. Ritter. was told tQ@ y that the Florida jurist was (" .iflt" and should be removed.
 He has brought the U. s. district court into disrepute," said Rep. Randolph Perkins, IT, N. J.. in the opening statement of the house managers who are the prosecution attorneys,
 Fifty-six witnesses were summon cd. Senate leaders predicted the trial would last week or 10 dave. It is the l2th time in history that the senate has been called upon to sit as an impeachment court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
CA|NESv|LLEIS
 BADLY WRECKED
Cyclone Swept That City This Morning; City Hall
 Blown Down

Gainesville, Ga., April G.; (UP)-- A cyclone struck the heart of this city today. The destructive storm was followed by fires which broke out in several manufacturing plants and stores.
 The death toll was expected to be high. In the confusion of first rescue work, early estimates of the casualties varied greatly. One esti- mate. entirely unconf1rmed, was that the death toll might be as high as 1000. Property damage was eX- pected to reach $5,000,000.
 Communication lines were dis rupted and no check of the dead could be obtained
 The seriousness of the fire hazard was intensified by the fact that most of the water mains were damaged and fire fighters handicapped.
 Gov. Talmadge Acts
 Gov. Eugene Talmadge sent AdJt. Gen. Lindley w. Camp to the storm ravaged city to take charge of relief work. Dr. Floyd McRae, Atlanta surgeon, headed a group of eight physicians rushed here from At- lanta.
 Riverside Military Academy and Brenau college for women were missed by the storm, according to first reports.
 A public school building was re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
EGYPT TURNS UP
 ANOTHER BODY
Princess, Daughter of Pharoah, Was Buried
 About 5000 B. C.

Cairo, Egypt, April 6 -- CU.P) = The well-preserved body of an Egyp- tian princess who is estimated to have lived more than 2,0O0 years be- fore King Tut Ankh- Amen has been discovered in the Gizeh Pyramids, Professor Selim Hassan announced today.
 The body is covered with gold The princess was believed to have died about 3,600 B. c. and to have been the daughter of the Pharoah Chephren, builder of the second highest pyramid.
 The body was intact. It was plas- tered with gold ornaments. The mud of the Nile had seeped into the tombs, covered the body and pre- served 1t through the thousands of years. The face and jaw were espe- cially well-preserved.
 Chephren was the brother of Cheops, builder of the great pyra- mid, and succeeded him. Herodotus
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
APPOINTMENTS
 MADE BY BROWN

Providence, R. l., April 6-(UP)- Three appointments of Brown uni versity's psychology department were announcved today.
 Dr. Walter Samuel Hunter of Clark university, Worcester. was named to succeed Prof. Leonard Carmichael. resigned, as chairman of the department, professor Of psychology and psychology labora- tory director.
 pr. Raymond Royce Willoughby also of Clark university, was ap- pointed research associate, and pr. Edward Harris Kemp of liar yard Medical school, psychology in- structor. All appointments will take effect in September. 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
FOUR STATES IN
 TORNADO'S PATH
Swept Wrought Sections of Each-Many Killed,
 Great Property Loss
By BROOKS SMITH Copyright, 1886, by United PreSs)

NSVpJIibHt, AooU, Uy OHItcu AIcSSI
 Tupelo, Miss, April G. CUP)- Ninety-five bodies were removed to- day from the wreckage left by tornado that ripped through parts of Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas last night.
 Two-thirds of this city of 10000 population was demolished. Author ities feared more bodies would be found by searching parties still ex- amining flattened homes and build ings.
 Seventy-nlne dead were counted here after daylight accelerated res- cue work. The city had been in darkness, and without water, since the tornado struck shortly before 9 p. m. last night.
 Columbia, Tenn, was the next hardest hit, with dead. Red Bay, Ala, and Bonneville, Miss, counted four each, with Lacrosse, Ark, and Melbourne, Ark, adding one each.
 First Victims Identified
 Forty-eight dead here were ten tatively identified. There were ten white persons and eight negroes who had not been identified.
 National Guardsmen, numbering nearly 1000, patrolled the razed sec tors. threatening to shoot anyone caught footing.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
Final Nelvs Flashes
BOSSY GILLIS IS FINED

Newburyport, Mass, April 6.-(UPJ- Mayor Andrew J. (Bossy) Gillis was fined $500 today for failure to comply with court order to reinstate Fireman John F. Gutter, former chief and secretary of the New England States Veteran Firemens league Gillis appealed the sentence, which was imposed by District Judge Nathaniel N. Jones. He was released in personal recogniz- ance Cutter was discharged Jan by Bossy shortly after he again assumed office as mayor. Gillis charged Gutter was appointed illegally as permanent fireman by his predecessor, but the cutter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
Funeral Seruice For Hauptn1ann Was Quiet
Body Crenated This Afternoon-Only the Widow Anna, Few Close Friends Were Present
 at Final Ceremonies

New York, April 6.-CUP)-The body of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, who died in New Jerseys electric chair as the murderer of Charles A. Llndbergh Jr., was cremated to- day after quiet private funeral service.
 Only his widow, Anna, and few of his staunchest defenders were present as last rites were held and his body was reduced to ashes.
 The ashes eventually will be sent to his native Germany, where he served as a machine gunner during the World War.
 Members of the funeral party in cluded c. Lloyd Fisher, the attorney who led Hauptmann's long battle, and two ministers, John Matthiesen and D. G. Werner, who contended with Fisher that Hauptmann was innocent and who accompanied him on his walk to the electric chair Friday night.
 Details of the funeral were scanty for it was held in private at the request of New Jersey officials. In that state no public funerals are permitted for executed felons and they permitted the body brought here only on the promise that simi- lar procedure would be observed.
 Mrs. Hauptmann, haggard and weeping, arrived at the Fresh Pond Crematory in Queens shortly after 12:30 p. m., and left, still sobbing, two hours and half later.
 A crowd of approximately 1000 curious gathered outside the crema- tory despite rainfall. A detail of 28 police and six detectives kept order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
THREE NATIONS HAVE WAR PLANS
Britain, France, Belgium in Readiness If Ger-
 many Makes Attack
BY FREDERICK KUH Copyright 1886 by United Press)

1OOU ACooJ
 London, April 6.-(UP)-Great Britain, France and Belgium have complete plan for mutual air, sea and land action in event of an at- tack on Germany, 1t was reported today.
 It was indicated that in event of any German attack on France or Belgium the three allied nations would send a gigantic ain fleet over Germany to bomb railways and rail terminals, industrial and military centers and-most important-air- ports with the idea of destroying hundreds of German fighting planes
 General Staffs to Meet
 The report came as members of the three general staffs prepared to meet here this week. Ostensibly they are to start from tbhe beginning. Rather it is said, the staff officers will merely alter a completed plan to take account of the new situa- ton in the German Rhineland, and the publicity given the meeteing is
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06

Connecticut river valley floods which inundated the execution chamber where the gallows was left erected to carry out its last hanging before the electric chair was in stalled.
 Coincidentally, today's decision by the pardons board came on the 10th anniversary of the execution of Gerald Chapman, notorious crim- inal master mind, who was put to death for the murder of a New Britain policeman.
 Siemborski Unnerved
 Siemborski, pale and drawn and visibly unnerved by the long-drawn fight for life, appeared before the board today in the hope of escaping thu moose on grounds he was men, tally unbalanced.
 Medical testimony was offered,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06

remoliShed.
 Gainesville, Ga.-Death toll un- known after a terrific storm lashed the main part of the city, demolishing the city hall, the prin- cipal hotel and leveling communi- cation lines. Estimates of dead range upward from 20, reported by the Red Cross.
 Estimated Dead at 175
 George Ritchie, Southern Bell Telephone manager at Tupelo, es- timated to the Red Cross that deaths in the Tupelo area might reach 175. Around 1000 were in- jured. The most seriously hurt were rushed to Memphis by special train. Others were cared for in the court house and in theaters. Railroad box cars and army tents were sought to shelter an estimated 400 0home- less.
 Destructive fires broke out in sev- eral stores and factories in Gaines
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
SENATOR'S WERE IGNORED

Washington, April 6-(UP)-SenatoIs and congressman who voted against the World War were honored today on the 18th anniversary ot United States entry into that conflict. The cere- mony occurred in Statuary hall at the capital with the laying of wreath on the statue of the late Robert M LaFollette. The three men who voted against the war and who still are in con gress-Reps Ernest Lundeen, ELL, Mnn, and Harold Knutson, R., Minn., and Sen. George w. Norris R., Neb.-spoke briefly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
GOV. HOFFMAN
 BEGINS BATTLE
Political War Over Haupt= mann Will Break Out To-
 night in Legislature

Trenton, N. J., April 6-(UP) = Gov. Harold G. Hoffman opened the expected political war over Bruno Richard Hauptmann's execution to- day by declaring that he considers it doubtful that Hauptmann was even connected with the crime. Both his friends and his enemies pre- pared resolutions while he made his statement, for presentation to the legislature tonight asking for leg islative investigation of the prose- cution and defense of Hauptmann.
 Playing Politics
 Both sought to turn to political advantage the investigations being made of the New York "kidnaping" of Paul Wendell, disbarred Trenton
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
MRS. PRIOR IS
 AGAIN DELAYED

Boston, April 6-(UP)-Sentenc- ing of Mrs. Grace Prior, 37 who collapsed when convicted March 5 of manslaughter in connection with the death of a drinking party guest, was postponed today until April p.
 The delay was granted by Su- perior Judge John M. Gibbs on re- quest of Mrs. Priors counsel, Her bert r. Callahan. She faces a pos sible maximum sentence Of 20 years Imprisonment.
 Brown -haireu Mrs. Prior shot and killed Gcoige A. FSame b0. oi Beverly last October when she ~p- parently stumbled on . threshold in her home. Frame was lying on the floor in a drunken stupor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
ITALIANS WILL
 CONTINUE DRIVE
Military Headquarters of SeIassie Next-Emper-
 Or's Army Shattered
Bv REYNOLDS PACKARD

Copyright, 1886, by United Press)
 Italian Field Headquarters, Nor thern Ethiopia, April 6-CUP)- Marshal Pietro Badoglio may soon start a drive for Dessye, Emperor Halle Selassie's grand military head quarters, it was understood today. The emperor's army has been shat tered. It was announced last night that the work of dispensing the em- peror's army in the north had been completed Bombing planes were ordered to return to their bases Only small groups of fieeting war riors were visible south of Lake As- changi
 Fierce Natives Advance
 Flying columns of fierce Askari natives from Italian Eritrea moved southward today from Korem, l25 miles north of Dessye, while their comrades of the Eritrean army corps consolidated their new posi- tion at Korem. A five day battle in the Lake Aschangi zone ended Sat urday with the rout of the Ethi- opians. On the last day of the bat tic, Italian airplanes consumed 64
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
NINE WERE KILLED

Boston, April 6-(UP)-Nine per- sons were killed in motor vehicle accidents in Massachusetts last week, according to the report Of Registrar Frank A. Goodwin, This was nine fewer than in the pro. viouS week and five fewer than in the corresponding period last year. Victims included i've pedestrians and four occupants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
RETIRED COMMANDER DIES

Boston, April 6-(UP)-Comman' der Charles F. Gilpin, U. s. N, re. tired, of Boston, died of heart dis ease at a hospital yesterday at the age of 61. Graduated from Anna polls in 1896, he served in the Boxer rebellion and the Spanish American war. During the World War he was an assistant in the war office at Washington. Gilpin was the recipient of many medals, in cluding the Legion of Honor by the French government. He leaves a wife, sister and two nephews.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
ITALY SURPRISED LEAGUE

Geneva April 6.-(UP)-Italy surprised the league of nations today by sending two tele- grams protesting against the bombardment of Italian Red Cross units by Ethiopian artillery. It was the first time Italy has made such an ac- cusation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
Total Number OfDead WiH Not Be Completed Until Search or Ruins
Believed l50 Were Killed in TupelO, Miss. and Vicin- ity-Gainesvie, Georgia, Has No Clear Idea
 of How Many Are Victims
(By United Press)

Tornadoes ripped through the deep south today killing least 75 persons and laying waste sections of six states stretching from Mississippi to South Carolina.
 The situation, in brief:
 Tupelo Miss-Seventy-nine known dead including one family of 13 found buried in the ruins of their home Approximately tWothrds of the citys residential section
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
Board OfPdrdons To day Refused d His Final Pleas
Four Times He Has Been Granted Reprieve-Will Die Near Midnight-Last Man to Hang-Anni-
 versary of Gerald Chapman

Hartford, Conn, April 6-(UP)-A special session of the board of pardons today refused cemency to John Se bors scheduled to be hanged state prison shortly after midnight tonight for the murder of New Haven police man. March 5, 1885.
 On four other occasions the 29yearold West Havener had been granted repeves over period of months The last one March 24 uke necessitated by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. April G--(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to April Srd, as compared with a year ago: ThIs Year Expenses Last Year s5,f15,G10,492.1
 Receipts $3,I3l,503,9 ,92324 $2,S99,790,474.92
 Deficit $2,27O,oS7,S9794 $2.2l5.2So.O17.2O
 Cash Balance 9,O1S.iO $2.437.1s7.O74sc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-06

Rain, Cold Tonight;
 Tuesday Fair, Colder Full Weather Report Page 2.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-28
LOCAL CLUBS MAY HAVE
NEW EDUCATIONAL FILM

A new sound slide film presenting a
study of modern methods of processing
and weaving wool, is now available to
local clubs, educational societies and
other groups through Standard Motors,
local Ford dealers.
The new film is the first of series
prepared by the Ford Motor Company
and is primarily educational. 1t begins
with views depicting the early history
of sheep and goats and continues with
pictures of wool processing methods.
The pictures, projected on screen, are
supplemented by recorded explanations
The film also provides instrumental
music accompaniment.
Through the succession of pictures
thus presented. comprehensive study
Of the textile industry is made. Follow
ing historical views and scenes from
present-dav sheep ranches. sorting,
securing, dyeing, spinning and weav-
ing operations are pictured and ex-
planed Views of wear and color test
ing devices used on automobile up
holstery materials and pictures Of up
holsterers at work on automobile bodies