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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

formation and released today reveal all railroads in New England will show an average gain of 3 per cent for the closing-years of 1886.
 Factories Busy
 The Waterbury's stupendous gain will aid other sections in striking the happy medium of 5.3 per cent is apparent. Factories and business houses in Waterbury and the ad- jacent area have been running at boom times. The great amount of freight going out of Waterbury proves these reports. The report of the Connecticut committee on pub lie service information follows:
 Freight carried by the New Ha- ven railroad and the other rail car- rierS of New England during the final quarter of 1885 is expected to increase in volume by 5.3 per cent over the actual amount of freight transported by the New England railroads in the last three months of 1895, according to an estimate of probable carloadings made by the New England shippers regional ad- visory board.
 Actual carli in the New England states .g the months of October, November and Decem- Der last year were 108,260, while the estimate for the three-month period this year is 113,966 cars. Loadings of 29 principal commodities were forecast by the shippers in arriving at the latter figure.
 Predict Increase
 The thirteen regional shippers boards predict an increasing in freight carloadings of 9.7 per cent over the final quarter of 1885, with increases in the car requirements foreseen for 9 of the principal conn., modities.
 Although the anticipated gain in freight business is not as great for the New Haven and the other New England carriers as that estimated for the country at large, it is never theleSs an indication that the rail- roads in this part of the country are beginning to regain much of the traffic which was previously lost-due both to the depression and to com petition from transportation agen- cieS not subject to regulation. Rail- road officials view the upturn in freight traffic as due partly to bet ter business conditions and partly to the extensive preparations which the railways made despite the de- preSsion years to recapture business that had been diverted into other channels.
 Speeding Up
 These preparations, at least as far as the New Haven Railroad is concerned, were all aimed at one objective-greater speed. Not only was the actual travelling speed of freight trains built up by the use of powerful locomotives to 8 point which would have been considered impossible dozen years ago, but speed of handling and classification was likewise increased, The New Haven put a large fleet of motor trucks into freight service to feed" freight from points off the main lines to fast trains at stations on the main line, and also to deliver freight from the main line points to those some distance away. To- day, overnight delivery, of freight can be made by the New Haven be- tween almost any two points on it's system, and overnight delivery is also possible to main points in the south and west up to distances of 500 miles.
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songs like the Internationale and Marseillaise.
 The fall weather has set in at its worst. Cold, heavy rain and fog on level ground, snow in the mountains made front service an ordeal.
 Clothing Seized
 The ministry of interior today or dered seizure of mattresses, blan- kets and overcoats from homes o1 all persons who are voluntarily irl rebel zones or who have fled abroad since the war started. It was fur ther decreed that the authorities might requisition 50 per cent of all mattresses and blankets in excess of an authorized allotment of one mattress and two blankets for each person in the capital.
 News that the west-Midrid offen- sive had started was expected al any hour.
 In the attack, the loyalist com mand believed there was a chance of destroying a big rebel force which was in bad position in the San Mar tin area.
 There was little activity yester- day. Loyalist leaders had expected to hear of the start of an insurgent offensive from Toledo, aimed first to- ward Aranjuez, the railroad junction to the northeast. and secondly to- wardl Madrid, directly north. But there was no sign of either attack and the loyalist lines remained where they always have been, just outside Toledo.
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(Continued from Page 1) today, was hopeful again, but re- fused to accept any bets or make any predictions until we get into the air"
 Grounded Three Days
 Ekins was grounded three days here, watching his rivals-Dorothy Kilgallen, of the New York Journal International News Service, and Leo Kiernan, of the New York Times North American Newspaper Ali ance slash his 5000 mile lead to 728 miles.
 If the Hawaii Clipper takes of from Cavite marine base on time, Ekins still will hold a two-day ad- vantage over Miss Kilgallen and Kiernan, but bad weather may hold him up again on the long flight across the Pacific and allow his rivals to catch up in the China Clip per.
 Flying into Hongkong from French Indo- China on separate planes, Miss Kilgallen and Kiernan boarded the S. s. President Pierce shortly before she was to sail for Manila. She is due here tomorrow. The China Clipper, delayed at Wake Island, may also arrive tomorrow.
 May Land Sunday
 Ekins radioed the two aboard their steamer requesting date" in New York before Halloween. Should the HaTaii Clipper continue on sched- ule, he will land in San Francisco Sunday and fly into New York by ns-continental plane on Monday.
 IA series of last minute activities kept him busy throughout the day. He cabled his paper that Lord Rothermere (Harold Sidney Harms worth), brother of the late Lord Northcliffe and English publisher, was considering challenging Ekins' record should he achieve one.
 Ekins said Lord Rothermere was impressed by the commercial air. line race and, according to rumor, was willing to stake 200,00 pounds ($l.O00,00O that his newspapers could lower the record. Ekins' time around the world should be under 20 days.
 Luncheon Guest
 Ekins was luncheon guest today of President Manuel Quezon at the presidential palace. MT. Quezon gave him letters for President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia of New York city, answering the communications Ekins brought from the United States. "I was delighted to hear that Miss Kilgallen and Kiernan arrived ip Hongkong thereby closing the gap between us which had widened since we parted in Frankfort" The party consisting of the crew, Ekins and Capt. E. A. La Porte was to leave Manila for Cavite 25 miles away shortly after midnight. Weather re- ports continued favorable tonight, and the party was hopeful Guam would be reached by tomorrow evening.
 From Guam the clipper flies to Wake, Midway and the Hawaiian Islands, then 2,400 miles on its longest single hop to Alameda air. 00rt in San Francisco. With almost tl,OO0 miles still to go, Ekins al- eeady has flown 14,694 miles since leaving Lakehurst, N. J., aboard the Hmdenburg, September 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
REV. CHARLES E.
 COUCHLIN GUARDED
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private affairs at Providence. Frank Keelon of Great Harrington, New York silver broker and onetirne cole lege classrnate of Coughlin, said any such comment would have to come from the radio priest himself, If ana when he chose to receive the 10 waiting newsmer1.
 Not to Meet Secretary Announcing that Coughlin would leave for Detroit at p. m. touay' Keelon declined to say what the priest planned to do in the interim. Reminded that Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli, papal secretary of state, was due here this afternoon prior 70 Coughli1,s departure, Keelon salus
 'Their paths will not cross"
 Cardinal PacelI, incidentally, was to be received here by William Car- dinal O'Connell, dean of the Cath- olic hierarchy in America, who more than once has made known his strong disapproval of Coughlin's political activities.
 The quiet that surrounded the Coughlin suite at noon was In marked contrast to stormy scenes which witnesses described as hav- ing occurred there in the carly morning hours.
 Priest Acts Angry Following his return from Provi- dence, where he conferred with Rhode Island leaders of the Nation- al Union for Social Justice, Cough | lin doffed his jacket and collar and excitedly paced the floor of his room, gesticulating and shouting, 'If'I had him here, I'd choke him, according to witnesses. The "him" referred to John Barry, veteran reporter for the Boston Globe, with whom Coughlin had clashed in corridor of the Baltimore hotel at Providence 8 few hours earlier.
 Reported Quarrel
 There, Coughlin had snatched off Barrys spectacles while angrily be- rating him for trying to stick your nose into private meeting"
 "You haven't any common de- cency," witnesses quoted Coughlin. "You were told this was to be private meeting and yet you came along trying to stick your nose into it."
 Sergeant Arthur Tiernan of the Boston police and other members ut the Coughlin bodyguard stepped between the two men, but not un- | til the priest had removed the re- porter,s glasses.
 Coughlin moved to an elevator. shouting to Barry, "get back to Boston and stay there!" Barry Was Barred Outside the hotel, Barry attempt- ed to enter the press automobile in which he and other reporters had accompanied the Coughlin party to Providence. Some witnesses said members of the Coughlin group prevented him from entering the car. Keelon said in Boston, how ever, that Barry had attempted to enter an automobile in which Mrs. Keelon was sitting, and that he (Keelon) had personally showed him out.
 Questioned about the Providence incident, Barry said:
 "He snatched of my glasses, stepped against me, and showed me against the wall" Barry, who made light of the matter, attributed Coughlin's anger to an interview i previously when, Barry said, he put several pointed questions to the priest.
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tCOntlnueu from Page II she testified. She also said that p'Amico, who came here from New York some weeks ago and opened the American Sportwear Company pad never taken out factory per- nit from the state labor depart onent.
 Was Arrested Before
 D,Amico was arrested two weeks Ag0 after investigation by the state department of labor. His case had been continued to this morning. He told the court today that he did not Know that he should secure license li1 this state to operate a factory. He also pleaded ignorance to the 1tate laws regarding nome work.
 Mrs. Crook exhibited in court famples of work which was given 70 women to do at home. It necessi- iated a complicated sewing opera ion, she said, that took many min ltes to do. A woman had to do a dozen of those to earn five cents. sl1e told Judge McGrath.
 Judge McGrath Angry
 When D,Amico said he was ignor- ant Of any laws on 'home work, !" Judge McGrath retorted: You cer- lainly should know that five cents for that much work about two and 6 half cents an hour - is 8 Starvation wage"
 The New York man established quarters on his arrival here in a factpry building on Mill street. Xhe1e were immediate complaints &bDtk wages and working conditions, <esuInng in the state labor depart Ebnt's investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
Waterbury's s Increase
 Averaging 10 To 15%
 Doubles General Gain
Improved Conditions in Local Factories Regarded as Chief Cause for Activities Here-Figures Released
 Today Shows Brass City Leading New Haven

Further indicative of the added business activity in Waterbury and vicinity, the local division of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company informed the Democrat early this afternoon that freight carried in and out of the local yards for the last quarter of the year are 15 per cent greater than the preceding three-month pe- riod. Freight figures in the local division are between 10 and 12 per cent greater than they were a month ago.
 Figures sent out by the Connecti- cut committee on public service in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
ARTISTIC NUDES APPROVED

Carmel Cal. (UP)-Leading lights and authorities Of the local artistic colony have decided that nudes are all right at a bal masQue but not at . carnival. The bal masque, they point out, is an artis- tic venture while 8 carnival Is merely money-getter. The nudes were not consulted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

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 gage of Si00,OOO on the property. with interest in arrears totalling $l5,0S3.S3.
 Identity of Buyer Hidden
 Attorney Gager declined to iden- tify the proposed buyer of the property. The bidders identity, he said, could not be revealed at the present time.
 Erection of the Hotel Elton fol- lowed the realization by number of local citizens, in 1903, of the need for a first-class hotel in this city. A local company was formed, with George E. Boyd as secretary, and was capitalized at $3OO,OoO. Many prom inent local citizens and companies purchased shares, with J. H. Elton and H. H. Peck each subscribing for 300 shares.
 Opened in 1904 '. The building was erected opposite the Green, the famous Scovill home stead, one of the city's landmarks, being torn down to make way for the new structure. The hotel was opened in 1904, with Almon c. Judd as its manager. The hotel became stop on the Ideal Tour, a New England trip famous all over the country in the early days of motor ing.
 The new hotel became one Of the centers of the city's social life, ane hundreds of balls, dances and din. ners have been held within its walls Numerous conventions have also been held at the Elton, and it is one of New England's best known hotels
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

vania in 1884 was spent by poor boards and quoted the state auditor general as saying that one-seventh of this huge sum went flor ques- tionable or illegal expenditures"
 Radio Priests Attack
 Boston, Oct. 13-CUPl- President Roosevelt was called "A Caesar and Monsignor John A. Ryan oi Catholic University referred to as ''The Right Reverend New Dealer by Father Charles E. Coughlin in 3 speech last night.
 He charged again that i've have communistic tendencies in the gov ernment which regulates our des- tinies today" and said that Pres ident Roosevelt had confessed" as much. He quoted the presidents speech to congress last January 3 in which he said that "in 34 months we have built up instruments oi public power which, in the hands of 8 peoples government are useful and proper, but in the hands Of selfish interests would threaten the liberties of the people"
 "Of what meat has this Caesar eaten" asked Coughlin, "that he has grown so great, so great that he rates power over and above the constitution of the United Sates?
 The head of the National Union for Social Justice told 25,000 per- sons, meeting in the National league baseball park, that Msgr. Ryan had accused him of "nisusing" an en- cyclical of Pope Plus XI.
 Waving several sheets of paper Coughlin said he would read from the encyclical verbatim land end this discussion with the Right Rev. erend New Dealer" He said he was not quarreling with ian eminent Catholic priest. Am quarreling with political economist and 8 spokesman of the democratic na- tional committee, a professor oi political economy in the greatest Catholic University in America"
 Charge of Roper
 Cleveland, Oct. 13-(UP)-Sec- retary of Commerce Daniel c. Rop- CT charged last night that Gov. AL fred M. Landon is more interested in balancing the financial budget than the human budget"
 His political strategy is to fright en the American people with the specter of bankruptcy-the very thing from which the Roosevelt ad- ministration has saved us." Roper said. Would he sacrifice human lives and happiness to save money
 Robinson Hits Smith
 Philadelphia, Oct. 12-(UP)-Jo- seph T. Robinson, senate majority leader, said last night that he dic not question Alfred E. Smiths right to take a walk" but did object tc him wanting company.
 Governor Smith has the right tc take walk even though the way
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

done something about it. We are trying to break down the economic barriers, to soften the economic rivaries, to end the economic strife between nations, for these have been the causes and forerunners of war. We have taken the lead among the nations of the world in restor- ing economic peace which is so es- sential to military peace. In the whole of the western hemisphere we have preached and gained rec ognition of the doctrine of the good neighbor. We have extended the right hand of fellowship. Many na- tions of the earth have taken that outstretched hand. We propose, of course, no interference with the affairs of nations. We seek only by force of our own example to spread the gospel of peace in the world.
 we are gaining peace and secur- ity at home. I am confident that I have the Support of the American people in seeking peace and security abroad"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
May Have .Started

Madrid, Oct. 13-(UP)A loyalist offensive against the rebels west of Madrid was said reliably to have started today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13

Neth6rland India Is getting bet ksf prices for It's tapioca because q fhe American drouRht.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
Rebels Relieved

Burgos, Oct. 13-(UP)-Unofficia rebel sources said today that Cali clan rebels had relieved their com rades besieged in Oviedo since the start of the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-13
SPANISH GOVT.
 OPENS OFFENSIVE

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REPORTER EKINS
 STARTS TODAY

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PROPRIETOR OF SWEAT SHOP FINED

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Freight Yards Here Among Busiest in New EngIar
.$5OO,OOO SALE
 PRICE INVOLVED

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(ConClnued rom Page IT today, was hopeful again, but re- fused to accept any bets or make any predictions until we get into the air"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
FORESTERS OPEN
 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

As part of a statewide drive for members, probably one of the most extensive programs ever undertaken by the Foresteis, the Court Welch degree team will start drilling Wed- nesday at their hall on Boyden street. They will practice regularly from then until Thursday, March 19, at which time they are booked to appear in Hartford.
 Three other booking have been arranged and are scheduled to take place in Bridgeport on Monday, March 30, in Putnam on Sunday, April 5, and in Waterbury on Sun day, April 10. At the present time four degree teams are working throughout the state in connection with the drive for new members. The entire program is being worked out under the supervision Of Frank Odltim, grand chief ranger, Of Hart ford, who is in charge of the drive committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
S672 JUDGMENT IS
 GIVEN BY COURT
Fall on Step Basis of $lO,- 900 Claim - Injured
 Girls Father Sues

Stipulation judgment for Nora Sullivan of this city to recover $672 damages from John Nolan of Wa terbury was entered In common pleas court this corning by Judge Edward J. Finn. The stipulation was made just as the case was to go to trial.
 The girls suit, asking $10,000 was brought by her father, William Sullivan. The action which based on Q fall sustained by the girl Nov. 17, 1884, when she was visiting at the home of Patrick Curran, of Ay- CTS street. Curran, it was claimed, leased the property from Nolan, and it was the latter's duty to keep the premises in repair.
 While entering the Curran home at the invitation of the defendant, 1t was claimed, the girl stepped in defective step and was thrown to the ground. The suit charged that she had sustained severe injuries. Damages of $l0,000 were asked.
 Attorneys William B. Fitzgerald and Harry Spellman appeared for the plaintiff, Attorney Walter F. Monagan for the defendant. The stipulation judgment provides for damages of $672, without costs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
Artist, Well Known Here, Winds Up Job
 On N. Y. Masterpiece
Attorney General Homer S. Cummings Invited to Give Keynote Address at Dedication, April - Same
 Man Designed City Hall and Lincoln House Here

The $s,O00,00O federal court house, Cass Gilbert's second great monu- ment to the American judiciary, Is ready for occupancy. The last scaf- fed will be removed within the next two weeks.
 U. s. Attorney General Homer $. Cummings has been invited by the Federal Bar Association of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to give the keynote address at the dinner, Saturday evening, April 4th at the Hotel Commodore, with which this organization dedicates the opening of the new court house, 505 Pearl street.
 Since the formal ground breaking ceremonies for the new court house took place July 20th, 1882, the Fed eral Bar Association of these three states, which are the most con- cerned with the use of the building, has been active in pushing the pro- ject to completion.
 Cabinet Members hllObb OilOoG WtlO VIII dGbSilu b1Lo banquet. are members of the cabinet, supreme court judges, congressman and representatives of the legal pro- fession throughout the country. A striking feature of this occasion is the interest shown by the various civic and merchant groups who are sending in their requests for reser- vations. Three thousand banquet tickets have been distributed. Con- suls and agencies of foreign gov- ernments located in New York city have expressed desire to be present by sending in early reservations. Contrary to current belief in some political circles, this important re- ception and banquet will not be given as a pre-convention political gathering. Those responsible for staging the affair have denied the rumors that the function of the dinner Is to foment party political plans. Prominent speakers who will address the gathering have been re- cruited from both pro and anti Roosevelt ranks.
 Gilbert is well known locally. He Is the designer of Waterbury's beau- tiful city hall, the Waterbury club quarters, Lincoln House and Chase Dispensary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
BOYS DISCUSS
 DANBURY CAMP
Hi-Y Council to Vote on Question 1onight-May
 Drop WatertOwn Site

Henry Kirouac, president of the lily 1nterclub council of the cen tral Y. M. 0. A., will preside tonight at a meeting of high school boys at 7:30. The interclub council is made up of representatives of all Hi-Y clubs of the central "Y."
 The meeting tonight will consider the best way of making survey among high school boys of the city to find out how many would be in- terested in the establishing of high school camp on Candlewood lake, instead of running the senior sec- ton of Smiths pond camp.
 The athletic program of the Hi-Y clubs will also come under fire to- night, as the boys plan for their spring indoor gymnasium activities. Frank Tehan is chairman of the interclub athletic committee and his committee wants to find out what the clubs plan for spring program. They will probably talk about inter- club soft ball leagues and interclub volley ball and swimming matches.
 The delegation which will repre- sent the Waterbury clubs at the state Hi-Y conference this weekend in Springfield will be decided upon tonight. Joseph Shea of the Alpha Hi-Y, Henry Kirouac of the Tri-Y, Leon Lockwood of the Tri-Y, Wil- liam North of the Beta Hi-Y, Thomas Whelan of the Cedars lily, Edward Wolkowski of the Press Hi- Y, and Peter Lauwaitis and Robert Gillis of the Press Hi-Y have made application for the Springfield trip.
 The interclub council delegates are: Stewart Foster, Bill English, Robert Sutton, Robert Gillette, Bud Galligan, William Shea. Armand Pronovost, Harold Fraher, Henry Kirouac, Frank Tehan, James Har- rison, Frank Dutil. Bill North, Guy Winston, Louis Dheron, Roy Lock- hart, Oswald James, Robert Whitta- ker, Thomas Whelan, Bernie Paul, Harold Cashin, Gordon Schick, Francis Feeley and T. Gauvin.