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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11
COP. CONVENTION
DATES ARE SET

Hartford, Conn, Aug. ll-CUP)-
The republican state convention Will
be held at Hartford, Sept. 8 and 0,
It was decided this afternoon at a
meeting Of the state central COM
mittee.
Senatorial conventions will be
held Aug. goth and city and town
caucuses Aug. goth.
Chairman J. Henry Roraback ana
Vice Chairman Katherine Byrnes
were chosen to select the conven-
ton keynoter. ~
No reason was given for shifting
the convention scene from New
Haven to Hartford. For years IT has
been the custom to alternate De-
tween the two cities, the last ses-
sion having been held here.
The democratic convention, at
Eastern Point, Is scheduled for Sep
TENDER o and 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11
Three men ARE
FINED, JAILED
Canal Street Provision Co.
Has Been Made Vic. 1.
tim OF TheftS

Three men charged respectively
with theft and receiving stolen goods
were fined $50 on three counts anu
sentenced 10 jail for two months on
each OF three counts, by Judge Ed
ward MaBcolo IN city court today
after O lengthy session In which
much time was consumed IN q
comparison OF wholesale and retail
values OF allegedly stolen vegetables.
The accused were Anthony Bara-
nauk, ii, Of 10 Hill street, charged
with three counts OF receiving stol-
en- goods; and John Ciancolo. %,
OF 40 Newton terrace, and Orlando
Petrucci, 20, OF o-i2 Meadow street
each charged with three counts OF
theft.
Arrested August LIST
Tho three were arrested August I
by Captain Joseph Stevens Lieuten-
ant John Leary and Detective Cor.
neliuS shanahan OF the detective
bureau on complaint OF the Carlin
Fruit and Vegetable Company OF
Canal street. Ciancolo and Petrucci
are employees OF the company, while
Baranouk Is the proprietor OF a
store at the Hill street address and
allegedly the buyer OF three loads OF
stolen fruit and vegetables, Bonds
Of $500 each were posted for an
appeal 10 the court OF common pleas.
Caught In Act
Detective Shanahan testified that
the men had been arrested IN the act
OF unloading q truck containing
fruit and vegetables at BaranoukB
store OH Hill street. He said the
truck had been driven around TO
the rear entrance and partially UNI
loaded when the arrest was made
He said the delivery had been made
about II o'clock Saturday night
August J.
Going on For Several Weeks
r. J. Carlin, employer OF Ciancoo
and Petrucci, said that several hum
dreds OF dollars worth OF fruit and
vegetables had been stolen from the
company over n period OF several
weeks. Becoming suspicious OF the
two men he lodged complaint with
police and accompanied the officers
TO the Hill street store on the night
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11
95 LOCAL NAMES
PICKED FOR JURY
Commissioners OF New
Haven County Announced
Selections Made Today

Names OF 9S WaterburianS select.
cd for possible jury duty have been
announced by the jury commission
ers OF New Haven county through
Clerk Alfred N. Wheeler OF New
Haven. A copy OF the list has been
forwarded TO Town Clerk Dora
Egan.
The men selected will serve as
Jurors for the court year beginning
September / and ending September
/, 1887.
Those selected are as follows:
James Abercrombie, 80 Ray street;
Frank Anderson, 297 Piedmont
street; Egbert A. Bass, 90 Fiske
street; Frank Baumgartner, l26
Gables avenue; Burton N. Beeman,
So Delaware avenue; Geo. H. Bis
sett, SO Columbia Boulevard: Ar
thur E. Blewitt, II Eastwood ave-
nue.; Arthur p. Bliss, 81 Lexington
avenue; John L. Bonn, 470 Willow
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11
SUICIDE PACT IS
POLICE BELIEF
Girl Died Last Night in
Fiance's Car-He Died
Today OF Poison

Newburyport, Mass, Aug, ii-tU.
PJ--Earl Calhoun, 2%-year-old Wake
field radio technician, died sudden
ly NJ q hospital here today only a
few hours after the mysterious
death OF his sweetheart, leading po-
lice 10 consider the possibility OF q
suicide pact. Cahoun's fancee, Miss
Rena z. Brown, 20, of Newburyport,
died last night at the wheel OF his
car at a parking space near Lake
Quannapowitt at Wakefield, about
20 miles from here. At the time, her
death was attributed 10 heart dis
ease, but an autopsy was being per.
formed today by Medical Examiner
Roscoe d. Perley. Doctors attributed
Cahouns death TO two ounces OF O
powerful acid which he had swal-
lowed.
Had Died In Car
The case first came to attention
of authorities last night when Ca
houn drove up to the home Of DR..
Albert Il. Morris In Reading. Into
the doctors house the rddio TECH
nician carried Miss Brown.
Calhoun told the doctor that his
sweetheart apparently had had q
fainting spell while driving his car
into O parking space at the nearby
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Final News Flashes
PIT. BARNUM REMEBERED

Washington, Aug. 11.-(UP)-P. T. Bar
mum, the man who coined the phrase There's
fool born every minute" is about to be coined
himself. The treasury announced that Secretary
Henry Morgenthau, Jr., and the fine arts commits
sion have approved the design for $4,000 half
centennial of Bridgeport, Conn. On one side will
appear Barnum's profile, on the other the U. S.
eagle. The treasury said Barnum was being
honored mot because of his circus but because
of his philanthropic and civic contribution" to
the city of Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11
LANDON RECORD
in LABOR SCORED

Des Moines, Ia. Aug. il-(UPl-
J. G. Lewis, president Of the Iowa
Federation Of Labor, assailed the
labor record Of Gov. All M. Landon
In an address today before the
annual state convention. Of the Fed
Grafton and urged union labor to
vote for the reelection Of President
Roosevelt.
Lewis charged the republican
nominee permitted prison labor on
public works projects In Kansas,
that he called out the national
guard to break mine strike, and
that he failed to enforce a state
law requiring payment Of prevail
ing wages on public works projects.
"Do not be mistaken" Lewis
shouted, candidate Landon, who
promised so much In the event Of
his election to the presidency Is the
same governor Landon who did
everything humanity possible TO de-
feat labor's aims and aspirations
while he was governor Of Kansas"
The Iowa Federation .leader also
criticized the United States supreme
court and declared the high bench
had usurped an undue amount OF
InoweEsr \
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11
HOSPITAL WARD
EMPLOYE KILLED
Murder Took Place in New
Haven Woman Is
SIashed TO Death

New Haven, Conn. August II -.
(UP) 500 Joseph McElroy, n, former
hospital porter and orderly, was
sought today for questioning IN con-
ncction with the fatal SlaShing OF
Mrs. Anna Mae johnson, 30, ~ the
dormitory OF New Haven hospital
late last night. Detective Raymond
Egan said a description OF Mrs.
Johnson'S assailant fitted that OF
McElroy, with whom the slain wo-
man kept company for nearly q
year and who was missing from his
rooming house all night.
His Room Searched
Egan said the mans room was
searched and two empty razor cases
were found. He had been employed
at Grace hospital but more recently
was unemployed. Mrs. Johnson,
estranged from her husband for two
years, was slaShed on the throat with
a razor shortly before midnight and
for the past several weeks had told
friends she feared for her life. Egan
said Mrs. johnson told a friend that
q man with whom she had been keep
ing company had threatened to XII
her and take his own life. In the
darkened hallway where the attack
was committed police found a pocket
jackknife, a felt hat and a partially
filled whiSkey bottle. The knife was
not the one used In the killing, police
said.
Staggered to Street. Died
Hardly had MRS. johnson reacneo
the first floor landing, Miss Miller
said, when she heard screams OF
Marion, Marion" and noise al a
scuffle.
Miss Miller and her companion,
Joseph Collins, unlocked the front
door OF the dormitory and as they
stepped into the hallway, they SAID
Mrs johnson came running down
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11
MRS. McINNIS
WAS SWINDLED

Boston, Aug. 1l--(UP)-Addition-
al arrests were predicted today IN
connection with a stock swindle
ring that police say has robbed 10
persons OF 100000 10 $4,000.
Already In custody was Kari
Davis, AZ, arrested OH complaint OF
Mrs. Elsie McInnis Of Manchester.
wife of John (Stuffy) McInnis. one
time Boston Red Sox and Philadel-
phia athletics first-baseman.
Mrs. Mc1nnis charged Davis with
larveny of $S.706. She told police
she had taken q bundle OF stocks
and bonds TO Davis for conversion
into cash. When she returned for
the money, Mrs McInnis said, she
was mat With ovasions but no cash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11
Evacuation OF EUery
Foreigner Is Planned
Spanish Govt. Will Attempt to Arrange Temporary
Truce to Get Them All Out-Madrid Ameri.
cans Are Again Warned

Washington, Aug. ii.-(UP)-The
Spanish government at Madrid 10
attempting to arrange with the
rebel leaders ut Granada for Sus.
pension OF hostilitieS 10 permit the
evacuation Of foreigners from that
tourist MESA, the state department
was advised today.
There ore 20 or more Americans
In Granada, mostly tourists, and
about 400 foreigners oil told, the
state department was informed,
Granada has been isolated from oil
communication with other parts OF
Spain since the revolution broke
out three weeks ago and the state
department has been unable 70
communicate directly with the
Americans beleaguered there.
Consul George M. Graves at Ma
iaga was instructed by the state de.
partment TO cooperate with other
consular officials and the military
authorities TO the fullest extent In
any arrangements for the evacua.
ton Of Americans from Granada.
Americans Again Warned
simultaneously, Acting Secretary
OF state William Phillips cabled the
embassy In Madrid again urging In
the strongest terms that American
citizens remaining there should
leave as soon as possible.
state department officials are
becoming increasingly alarmed for
the safety OF American nationals In
Madrid, believing that a lombard
ment OF the capital may be i'm
minent and that the railway line
10 Valencia on the Mediterranean
coast may DO interrupted at any
time.
The cruiser quincy put IN NJ Va
lencia this morning for a few hours
and sailed for Marseilles shortly
after noon. II was presumed that
the cruiser took on board all Ameri-
cans who had gone to Valencia
from Madrid on the night train last
night.
Safety Of Two Feared
Meanwhile concern was expressed
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11
UNITED STATES,
JAPAN Are TIED
Japs Took 800 Meters
Race Today--Both Now
Even on rs Points
BY STUART CAMERON
United Press Hn0rta EdItor.l

olympic Pool, Berlin, Aug. H.
tUP)--Japan's speedy swimmers,
seeking 10 sweep both the mems and
women's olympic team titles, moved
steadily ahead today, capturing two
OF three aquatic titles, The 1.-the
little Oriental men. who displaced
America as olympic champion IN
1892, smashed into q tie for the team
leadership with the United States
by capturing the s0-meter relay In
world.record breaking time. Earlier,
America had forged into temper.
airy lead when It's men swept the
first three places OF the springboard
diving. The Americans, by finish
ing second IN the relay, brought
their point total TO Is which left
them deadlocked with the japanese
at the end OF three events In the
mems division.
Jap Women Won
Tho Japanese women recorded
their first victory Of the games when
Hideko Mayehata churned 10 Jap
ans first 200-metcr breast-stroke
title In history. Miss Mayehata
covered the course In three minutes,
SO seconds which bettercd the old
Olympic record OF 3:06.3 set In 1882
by Claire Dennis of Australia. That
time fell short, however, OF the
record she created IN winning Sat-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11

Commerce, an increase Of 62S per-
Sons over the June totals. The total
employment, 32,6S0, compares with
the 1920 top figure Of 3S,308.
Factory Jobs Increase
Factory employment continued
10 lead the way. During July eight
OF the largest factories employed q
total OF 1893 people, gain OF
3i7 over June, and q gain OF 2,378
over July Of 1885, Factory employ
ment IL expected 10 hold Its own or
even increase during the remainder
OF tho summer, and 10 pick up
sharply IN the fall.
Confirm Business Men
The survey confirms tho opinions
of local business leaders who have
been quoted IN The Democrat aS
stating that business In Waterbury
would be exceptionally good this
summer, and that steady flow OF Or
derB meant that the summer decline
would not be felt this summer.
Bank savings increased by more
than 100000 during the month.
BlcCJrlclty COIbu0pJlO0 hlhO blVWS@
q gain, as did postal receipts. De-
cllneS were noted In gas conSump-
ton and IN number OF telephones.
Sixteen new families establBhed
homes IN the city.
Tho Chamber OF Commerce sur
Vey follows;
Bank ClearIngS
The total bank clearingS for the
month OF July, amounted 10 S6,638,.
500, q decrease OF S4oe,600 aS COM
pared with the month OF June, and
an increase OF ,224,700 a8 COM
pared with the month OF July,
1898.
Bank Debts
The bank debts for the month OF
July amounted to @27,370, $1,000, q
decrease OF $770,4 24.o0 AS compared
with the month OF June and an In
crease OF 1904, 064,40 as compared
with the month OF July, 1888.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11
LABOR LEAGUE
OPENS up DRIVE
Will Support Roosevelt for
Reelection - Prepare
Plans for New Party
BY G. L. sULZBER0ER

UNITED Press Staff CorrcSpOndent)
Washington, Aug. ii-(UP)--La-
boris non.partiSan league launched
q permanent" organization today,
designed as O nucleus for O national
labor party In 1910. While piedglns
the support OF President Roosevelt
In November, the league laid the
groundwork for q liberal labor, or
farmer.labor, party four years
hence. II sharply denounced Gov,
All M. Landon, republican presi-
dental candidate. After closing
the first convention OF the league,
leaders announced plans for the per.
manent organization to "partici-
pate In the feast that has to do with
tho permanent establishment Of o
liberal party, II necessary, the
United States IN 1870"
Esp0use Roosevelt
Political objectiVes Of tho league,
ospousing re.election Of President
Roosevelt and, ultimately, forming q
liberal party, were set forth In q
formal resolution saying; "That we
commit ourselves to tho furtherance
OF liberalism In tho United States,
recommend and approve the con.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11
SELECTMAN OF
WARREN is DEAD

New Milford, Conn.,, Aug. li-(U
P)--State Representative Raymond
r. Ashman, 50, first selectman Of
Warren, died at New Milford Hos
pltal last night from injuries sur
fered In an automobile accident
Thursday.
Mrs. Daniel Fowler, Exeter. N. H.,
whose car collided with Ashman's,
remained unconscious at the hos
pltal but physicians hoped for her
recovery.
Ashman, who leaves his widow
and two daughters, was republi-
can and FIRST served In the general
assembly in 1923.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11


No charges against the Japanese
were contained In the indictment
which alleged that Farnsworth con-
spired with them In an effort 10
deliver American navy secrets 70
tho Japanese government,
Spokesman at the Japanese en-
bassy declined TO comment on the
development, They reiterated prev
ious statements that they had no
knowledge OF FArnsworth,
Japanese Suspects Gone
Diplomatic records disclosed that
ItlmiVa came to the United States
In October, 1899, and left December
~, 1884. Yamaki came In october,
1894, and left last November.
In each case the attaches we're
ordered to return TO Tokyo In rou-
tine diplomatic manner. Itimiya
holds tho rank OF commander In the
Japanese navy and Yamakl Is q
lieutenant commander.
The indictment charged that
Tai nsworth had obtained certain
information code books, signal
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Boston, Aug. ll-(UP)-Reported
seriously III, Mrs. Francis Hinkamp
Of Washington. d. c., said 10 be the
wife OF a u. s. Navy captain. was
taken of the Baltimore Mail Lines
Steamer City OF Baltimore at Nam
tuckct Lightship early today and
flown here In the coast guard am
phibian Campus. Mrs. Hinkamp
was landed at Boston airport and
takAn Il a hoznltaA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11

Monroe, Conn, Aug. li--(UP)--
Funeral services for Chester w.
Tyrell, SO, for IS years Morone's first
selectman, who died yesterday, will
be held at Bridgeport tomorrow al
ternoon.
Tyrell, a republican, was q prom
lent farmer and cattle dealer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11
Reversal for Candidates
Close to Roosevelt Would
Be Serious Calamity
DEFEAT OF BORAH
WOULD HURT g. 0. p.
TaImadge Is in Field for
Senate; President Asks
Campaign Plans
BY LYLE G. WILSON
UNITED Press Staff CorrcspOndent)

49, $500
Washington, August II ---
CUP -- A series OF primary
election referendums on the
Roosevelt administration be.
ginning today In four states
OF the solid south will indi-
cate the extent to which New
Deal recovery methods have
alienated conservative south
crn democrats. Today's test
vote Is In Arkansas. General and
emphatic reverseS for candidates
closely associated with the Roose-
welt administration would suggest
the possibility OF Governor All M.
Landon repeating the achievement
Of Herbert @. Hoover IN breaking
into the solid south for republican
electoral votes. Florida, North Car
DINA, Texas and Virginia voted In
1923 for Mr.. Hoover and against
Alfred Il. Smith.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11
JOHN P. CANNON IDENTIFIED

Schenectady, N. Y, Aug. 11.--(UP)-John
P. Cannon, Waterbury, Conn.,, who was killed
when he fell from carnival truck, was identi-
fed today by Capt. James ]. Magician OF
Schenectady police as the prisoner who escaped
from the Auburn prison road camp at Monte
guma, May %, 1928. Cannon had been sem
fenced from Ontario county for grand larceny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11
BROTHER KILLS SISTERS SLAYER

Dallas, Ca, Aug 11.-(UP)-Harry P.
Howe, accused of the shotgun murder of his wife
last April 26, was shot to death by her brother,
Worth Brown today as he was being brought
from the jail to the courthouse for trial. Brown
surrendered to Sheriff Frank Couch, admitting
the shooting. Three bullets struck Howe in the
back
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11
Both Parties Are Much
Interested Robinson,
B0rdh Are In Contests
Local Employment Is
Nearing Peak OF 1929
Over $4,000 Were at Work in June This Year-Sunl.
mer Slump Did Not Come-BuSness Men Had
Made Such Prediction

Predictions made by local business leaders that the
usual summer slump would not materaze this year are
more than borne out by the Chamber OF Commerce bust
survey for july released today which shows that
employment In Waterbury last month was within striking
distance OF the peak figures Of 1929 During July there
$50 persons working In local establishments whose
employment figures are taken BY the Chamber Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11
John Farnsworth
Was Indicted As
SpyBy GrandJury
Two Japanese Naval Attaches Accused Of COnspring;
japanese Spies Have Already Fled Country;
Spying Going on for Three Years
Washington, August II. -

Washington, August II. - CUP - The District Of
Columbia Grand Jury today handed down new ndict-
ment charging John Farnsworth former American naval
officer with conspring with two japanese embassy naval
attaches to sell American naval secrets.
The Japanese named Yosyuki 1tirya and
Akra Yanak both former assistant naval attaches at
Japanese embassy here They have been transferred to
aiaau
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug. 11-(UP)-Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year to Aug. sth'
ms compared with year ago:
This Year Expenses Last Year
5000, 4O5, O741S $934.32s, 03s.67
s451, osi, 5s1.4o s 1s.s1s.ss0.s7
s151,42s,542so s515.7Oo. 1870
Cash Balance
$i,697,27i.249.H
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11
The Weather

Cloudy, Cool Tonight;
Unchanged Wednesday
FUN Weather Report rage =.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11

Final Edition
Closing Stocks
Late News Flashes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-11
SERIOUSLY ILL

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c. W. TYRELL FUNERAL

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-05-29
RAILROADS
Gang Up" in Court to Fight
New Retirement Law
Building Contracts Jump

Washington, d. G. (ILNsl- Prae
tically al the railroads Of the United
States, together with terminal com
panies and the Pullman Company, are
joining in a battle before the District
of Columbia supreme court to have
the railroad pension laws, passed By
the last congress, declared unconsti-
tutional Arguments were heard be-
fore Justice Bailey
The first railroad retirement act
was passed in 1884, and was declared
unconstitutional by Chief Justice
Wheat, Of the District supreme court
Congress thereupon passed the two
acts now under fire. taking care to
omit the items to which the court had
objected.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-05-29
BOARD Is APPOINTED
To Act in Threatened Rail
Strike

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-Presi-
dent Roosevelt acted on May q to
prevent railroad strike in Califor-
MIA, Nevada and Utah by naming an
emergency board to investigate and
report on the dispute between three
roads and certain of their employees.
The special board was set up by
proclamation after the president had
been notified by the National Media
tion Board that disputes between the
Western Pacific, Sacramento Northern
and Tidewater Southern involving en-
gineers, firemen, trainmen and con-
ductors, had not been adjusted and
threatened a strike because of the
failure Of pay negotiations.
The board Of three members is com
posed Of &. Stanleigh Arnold, Of San
Francisco, Macy Nicholson, Of Ha-
gerstown, Ind, and Will j. French,
Of Berkley, Cal
Arnold is a lawyer and was for
merly with the NRA Nicholson for
merly was chairman Of the National
Railroad Adjustment Board and
French has been handling labor dis
putes 10 California.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-05-29

tion in May 20 per cent above May
last year
Building Contracts Jump
"First-quarter production was 10
per cent above 1885, the second quar-
ter will probably be about Is per cent
higher, making production in the first
half Of 1886 about IA per cent above
1885.
Building contracts awarded in the
first five months have been more than
double last year (value) and are now
nearly one-half normal in volume,
compared with only one-quarter nor
nal last year.
Automobile companies are holding
production close 10 peak levels for the
year.
Lumber production in the first five
months was SO per cent above last
year; steel production up % per cent;
cement IS per cent; electric power,
III per cent; oil, II per cent; cotton
Goods, per cent; shoes, > per cent.
Heavy Goods Gaining Fast
These figures show that the lag
gard producer-g goods industries lum-
ber, steel, cement) are gaining rap
idly and consumer goods cotton, tex
tiles. shoes) are still rising somewhat.