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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-18
INDUSTRIAL LEADER
DIES IN PITTSBURGH
Henry b. Rust, Xoppers Company
Board Chairman, !sIccumbs.


By United Press
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 18.-Henry
B. Rust, 81, board chairman of the
Koppers Co.. died at his East End
home last night. He had been i'll
some time.
A native of Leesburg, Va, Rust
was privately educated and came to
Pittsburgh at the age of Is. AS
assistant city engineer he laid out
and built Schenley Park. Rust
joined the -Koppers Co. shortly be-
fore Mellon interests acquired it and
steered the firm to national prom
inence. He was also a director of
Westinghouse Electric and Manu-
featuring Co.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-18
GREENLEE TO OPEN HIS
FIGHT AT SHELBYyILLE
Candidate Scheduled to Speak at
State Rally Feb. IA.

Pleas E. Greenlee, retired" pa
tronage secretary of Gov. McNutt,
is going back home" to open his
speaking campaign for the Dem
ocratic nomination fer Governor.
Mr.. Greensee is scheduled to
speak at a state rally at Shelby
vile Feb. IA at which Senator Sher-
man Minton is announced as the
principal speaker. The meeting is
20 be held in the high school gym
nasium. A Shelby County nom
partisan Greenlee for Governor
Club was organized this week as a
preliminary to the Feb. IA rally.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-18
SNEAK-THIEF GETS $25
FROM FILLING STATION
Ransacks Cash Register While At
tendant Services Customer.

Police today were searching for a
sneak thief who stole $25 last night
from the cash register of a Linco
filling station while the stations
attendant was servicing a motorist.
Ralph H. Chapman, %, attendant
at the station at 1902 w. Washing
ton-st, reported the theft. The
thief fed and boarded a street car.
Police called to the scene overlook
the street car, searched it, but failed
to find the thief.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-18
HURT BY HIT-RUN TRUCK
Aged Man Cut, Bruised When
Struck; Taken to City Hospital.

James E. Maynard, n, 1918 Alton
av. is suffering from cuts and bruises
today in the City Hospital. He sus-
tanned them last night when he was
knocked down by a hit-and-run
truck at 16th-st and Boulevard pl.
Police are searching for the truck
driver.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-18
CCC Member Guaranteed

bU CHtteu FresS
WATSONvILLE, CAL, Jan. 49,
One hundred and fifty Civilian Con-
servation Corps members who ar
rived here today for duty from Ar
kansas, were placed under quaran-
tine tonight by health officers who
reported that one of the boys was
suffering from spinal meningitis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-18
NOTED BANKER is DEAD
Pneumonia Claims Thomas West Jr.,
New England Financier.
30 United Press

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 10
Thomas West Jr., 81, Providence
banker and civic leader. died of
pneumonia at his home last night
after a fortnight's illness. For more
than is years he had been presi-
dent of the Rhode Island Hospital
Trust Co.. one OF New England's
biggest banks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-18
TULSA CHECKS KISSES
Three-Minute Embrace Ordinance
Goes Into Effect There Today.
By United Press

By United Press
TULSA, Okla, Jan. i8-Husbands
held their wives with one hand and
their watches with the other today
when Tulsa's three-minute good-by
kiss ordinance went into effect.
Wives who drive their husbands to
the office and take more than three
minutes in the farewell embrace will
be guilty Of 1 misdemeanor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-18
Car, Truck Collision Kills Driver

ANDERSON. Ind, Jan. ls.-In-
juries received when his automobile
collided with truck on State Road
81, east of here, proved fatal to
Virgil Page, Al, in st. Johns Hos
pital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-18
Christian Science Leader Dies
BM United Press

MARSHFIELD HILLS, Mass,
Jan. ia. Barry Bacon, IS, presi-
dent of the Christian Science Moth
er Church Of Boston, died at his
home here yesterday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-18
HERRIoTT MAY RESIGN
Laval Hopes to Avert Cabinet Crisis
by Socialists Withdrawal.
By United Press

q WtttU z
PARIS, Jan. 18.-premier Pierre
Laval and Edouard Herriot agreed
today that Herriott should resign as
minister without portfolio IT. hope
Of averting a cabinet crisis.
Other members of the Radical So
cialist Party who are in the Cabi-
net would remain, unless the party
opposed to Laval's foreign policy
insists on their withdrawal next
week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
.MUSSOEINf HAS DECIDED TO ACT
Will 0o After Nations Who Are Against Him--Big
 Fight Reported
By VIRGIL PINKLEY lflanyright lN20 hy United Preaal

(COpyrtkhv ivSU Dy Unttou FfcsbJ Rome, Feb. i.-(Up)--Premicr Benito Mussolini prepared today tc take the diplomatic offensive against nations favoring on oil ern' bargo.
 It was widely expected that the fascist grand couneil--tho supreme ruling body of tho country--at c meeting ct 10 o'clock tonight t4 D in. EsT) would approve decisions oi great importance in connection with the possibility of embargo.
 Dramatic Secrecy
 A meeting, as always, will be held in dramatic secrecy in the dead oi night and there may or may not De on Illuminating communique.
 But 1t was widely reported tho, it would result in the dissemina tor of information that CD A maya blockade to enforce an oil embargo would be considered an act Of wei and treated accordingly: tO That Mussolini may have to revise his idea of Italy's obligations under the Locarno treaty because of the Brit French agreement to cooperate in the Mediterranean.
 Under the Locarno trenty Italy France, Great Britain, Belgium and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
WATERFOWL GO. TO LEAVE STATE
Plant That Was Estab. llshed Back in 1850 to
 Quit Location

The Watertown Manufacturing Company, manufacturer of bake- lite products and novelties and one of the oldest firms in Watertown, will move from its present location on Echo Lake road, rpobably out of the state, in the near future, it was learned today. Company oiil- cials would not disclose the new location, but confirmed reports that c move is contemplated.
 According to widespread riinor. the plant Is to move to Pitts fieid, Mass. This was denied by Joseph Nell, president and treas. trer of the company, who said, how- ever, that plans to move tho plant from Watertown are now in progress. The concern employs about 300 per' sons and its loss will Do koenly Selt by the town.
 Organized In 1880 M
 Industrial records disclose that tho company was organized lii l1DV with Q capital stock of e30,00O, orig inaliy for tho manufacture Of mousse traps and umbrella sticks. A. e. Davis was elected president and treasurer. Tn 1861 tho firm was purchased by Everett and Davig and several years iater Augustus Wool son succeeded Everett and tho firm fafn6 Wab changed to Davis and Woolson. MT. Woolson assumed coii- trol Of the business In 1873 and coii- tinued at the head of the company until his death in 1908, leaving ms interests to his son, James D. Wool- aon. ettf
 ~ special Line of Work
 The company specialized in the manufacture of umbrella and para sol furniyhings, brass novelties, rune ners, caps, case rings and ferrules'
 It was incorporated iii 1913 with q capitai stock of ei5O,0OO, fts present officers are Josepk Noil. president and treasurer, and George Y. MooSo. ", secretary and assistant treasurer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
ACTOR RENALDO HAS NO COUNTRY

Hollywood, Feb. i--tup)--Dun. can RonAldo, youthful film actor, was virtually man without c country today as tho possibility arose that Ruinania might not grant him q passport.
 United States Attorney plerson Hall said adviceS from Washington indicated that tho Rumanian goy- ernment may not issue the pass port on the ground that Ronaldo twas not born in Rumania."
 "in that event, I don't sec how this government can dcport him." Hall declared.
 The actor had been ordered dc. ported because of alleged illegal entry, the government claiming he was born in Rumania, while no dee ciared his birthplace was in New Jersey.
 Renaldo was convicted two years ago for making 0 false statement In applying for q passport to Africa to play role in the Aim Trader Horn" He was granted . pardon by President Roosevelt but still faces dcportntion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
GOV. HOFFMAN <. | FUTON CARPET
Republican State Commit. tee Wants to Know Just
 What He Is Doing

Trenton, W, J., Feb. i--(UP)--Thc republican state committee may call upon Governor Harold c. Hoffman to explain his activities in tho Lind- bergh case. 1t was reported today. The committee controls the ofgan- ization upon which Hoffman is dc-S pendent for support.
 The committee hold q secret nieelI ing last night At the home Of Henry w. Jeffers. its chairman. It was roe ported that some members favored, asking Hoffman If ho intended putt ting Col. II. Norman Schwarzkol1f commander of the state police, on the political "spct" by throwing back the Lindbergh case to his oF- ganization.
 schwarSkopfs term expires in the spring. Ho was appointed by Hoif~ mans predecessor, 6 democrat. |
 Committee Alarmed
 The committee was reported to Dc considerably alarmed ct what was described as an increasingly chaotic condition in the state party organ isation due to Hoffmaa's interven-s ton in tho case and his roprieve tc' Bruno Richard Hauptmaiin.
 Meanwhile, Hoffman continued his regular pronounceinent by iil. dicating to q press conference last night that he might ask Col. Charles A. Lindbergh to return home from Wales to explain testimony he gave at Hauptmann's trial.
 Hoffman said that Lindborgh's re- turn Ifs not essential Rt tho pre6- ent time" but sad "subseauent findings" might determine him to ask Lindbcrgh to submit to new ifi- terrogation.
 Lindbcrgh Varied
 The governor told Col. Norman schwartzkopf, Stato police Chicfa
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Final NetUs Flashes
BROTHER OF VICTIM TESTIFIES

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. 1--( (UP)--Patsy staying in clubroom holdup Dominick Santella is being tried second time, was shot by an uf- identified bandit wearing white mask, accord ing to Frank Deluca, brother of the victim. Frank, who was 15-year-old when Patsy was killed Nov. II, 1884, told superior court jury late yesterday he was in the clubrooni when two armed men, both wearing masks, entered the Red Wing Athletic club and commanded "Stick lem up." Patsy he said, was shot when another member to overcome one of the bandits, who wore black mask.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
INITIATION GROUP KEEPS VERY BUSY
Still Trying to Enforce Payment of Bonus By
 New Money Issue
BY EDWARD W. LEWIS

United Press stan COrroHpOnueht) Washington, Fob. i.-(U.P) --Coh- gregslonal infiationiSts sought union to-day in on impAssioned drive to force President Roosevelt to start the presses going on $700o, ,000, 900 in new money. They hoped to take ad- vantage of the administration 6 pressing need for new revenues.
 Representative Wright Patman, D., Texas, summoned house infia- tionists of every type to c confer ence, hoping to form an irreSisti- able coalition. He and his col- leagues faced the strongest opposi- ton the administration could mus tor. Leaders believed tho movement foredoomod to failure.
 Tho coalition would include par- tlcularly the farm bloc seeking ifi- fiation through the Frazier-Lemke farm mortgage bill. It also would include those who wish to Issue cur- rency against tho gold md silver re- serves of the treasury, md those who wish to pay the soldiers bonus with printing press money.
 Clashed With Plans
 The drive clashed sharply with administration plans for new taxes and additional federal borrowing tc plug the S3,000, 100000 gap torn ii,
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 fCoiNtinued on Page 2.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
MORE STUDENTS
 FACE DISMISSAL

Chapel Hill, N. O., Feb, l-(UP) Fifty additional students of the University of North Carolina faced expulsion today in tho Investigation of a campus ring alleged to have procured and distributed examina- ton questions to . selected list oi students. Ib
 Thirty.three students already had been expelled They included several members of Phi Beta Kappa, hon. orary scholatis fraternity, seven athletes, and at least one member of the Golden fleece, exclusive upper classmRn honorary society.
 TWO others expelled arc Don Jackson, all-southern football play or, and an un-named coed.
 With secret sessions of the stud- ent council, the Investigating body opened today it was announced that between % and 70 students were scheduled to appear before it.
 simuptaneously amour cement was made that on honor graduate last spring confessed to the council that he operated the examination question ring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
FIVE SEEK MASS. c. Q. F. LEAD

Boston, Feb 1.--( (UP) Robert Tyng Bush. nell, 39, known to his friends as Fighting Bob" today had become the fifth avowed candidate for the republican nomination for governor of Mas sachusetts. The former dstrict-attorney of Mid- dlesex county announced his candidacy at Law. the administration of Governor Curley. The other candidates are House Speaker Leverett Saltonstall, former State Treasurer John w. Haigis, former Attorney-G General Joseph E. War. ner, and District-Attorney Warren p. Bishop of Middlesex county. aA8f A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
E. W. HITCHCOCK
 WILL PROBATED
Estate Was Bequeathed to His Widow, Children,
 Except One Request

The late Edson w. Hitchcock, for sner alderman arid chairman of tho board of works, leaves his entire es- tate, with the exception of one small bequest, to his widow and children according to tho terms cf his Will filed in probate court to-day with Judge Dennis J. Dlayin. The will provides that the egt0tc shall bo di- vlded into tvs parts, one part going to Mary ~. Hitchcock and the rest being held in trust by her for their children. The childrenS share E tc be divided equally when all have reached the age Of 2i.
 tThe only outside bequost is one of SiOO to the Pine Grove cemetery association, of which MT. Hitchcock was . trustee, for the inaiptenance of the graves Of his parents, Elmer w. and Elnfna Hall Hitchcock" widow k Executrix Mrs, Hitchcock is named execu- trix In the will, but she asked Judge giayin to be relieved of that duty and tho Waterbury Trust Go. has been namhd administrators of the es' tate. The will was drawn Nov. ia i03S.
 Born in Cheshire, MT. Hitchcock came to this city as Q youth and be- came associated with the w. |. Hall co. He served aS secretary of tho firm for 60 years. Hc was active ifl the real estate business here and did much to develop the eastern section of the city. Hc was . tr,is. tee Of the Second Congregational church.
 MT. Hitchcock died on the 2sd oi January. H
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
DEMOCRATS ARE |OUTOF HARMONY
.Elcht Iias Begun. in Fiith ' Compression District to
 Dust J. Joseph Smith

Despite the fact that the fall election is many months away, oer- tain democratic leaders in tho fifth congressional district have quietly launched Q campaign aimed ct wrestling the nomination for the post ct Washington, D. O., from the incumbent, Congressman J. Joseph Smith. Unlike the congressional convention of 1884, which was marked by harmony, the io30 ses- sion will be the scene of Q bitter clash. several Naugatuck valley and Litchfield county democrats are already being mentioned for Con- gressman Smiths post.
 Republican leaders of the state
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

authorities. The probe here Is the outgrowth of similar one in New Haven, which reportedly had tho support of Chief Justice William Maltbie, of the state supreme court of errors.
 Auto Insurance Co. Probed
 Coincidentally, prominent local attorneys today were seeking to learn the truth of a report that Q major automobile Insurance com. pany had written letters to prospec- tive jurors In the local courts, stat. Ing that the high auto insurance rate for Waterbury Is the result % excessive" verdicts by juries. The report will probably be brought ot' ficially to the attention of the Wa terbury Bar Association, lawyers de- claring that if the report Is true. then the procedure is bold At" tempt to Influence" juries.
 Ambulance Chasing Runners
 Ambulance chasing, employment of runners" to secure clients, cash Inducements to give cases to certain lawyers and other violations of legal ethics are among the offenses being probed here. Considerable 0videncs against several attornAys is said tc have been gathered already In Wa. terbury, though no definite charges have yet been placed against any members of the local bar. ', Leading Lawyers Interested
 Leading local lawyers admit hav- ing heard that the probe is under way and several questioned by The Democrat agreed in' expressing the hope that the Investigation would (Continued on Page l3)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
TINY RAILROAD BANKRUPT

Providence, R. I., Feb. I.--- CUBE The tiny Nanaeansett Pier railroad, which used to earn generous dividends for stockholders before the automobile became commonplace, IS in tenn porary receivership. Superior Judge Jeremiah E. O'Connell appointed Joseph A: Monahan tem- porary receiver of the railroad and Its sub- sidiary, tho South County Transportation cOri- pany, after T. J. Hazard, stockholdss5 coin- me question of . permanent receiversbip willbe heard February 40.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
AMERICA CLOSE
 TO WAR IN 1876
Secret Documents Reveal. ed Show British Rela.
 tions Were Strained
BY HOBART c. MONTEE United Press stan Corrcspondent)

(Untseu Press btam COFroDpOmaent)
 Washington, Feb. i--(UP)--eecret state department documents show ing that tho United States was near war with Great Britain in 1916 were revealed today in support of admin istratioa views that neutrality leg islatioa may not afford absolute immunity from war.
 Diplomatic correspondence soon to be published by tho state depart- inellt revealed that former 9eCre- tary of State, Robert Lansing, was 50 irritated by British policiea against neutral citizens and ships ii tho carly stages Of the World War, that ho favored sending BTitAiii one of the strongest protests in tho annals of British-Ain0Flcail diploa iliatic relations. Lansing wanted tc toll Britain in practically 70 many sWerda thaA AAle lxM9 Aei0aTAA Ao abfillnA ing tho United staten into the World War on the sido of tho cen- trai powers. 4,
 yyllsen stepped It
 Ile was prevented from sending the proteBt only by direct word from President woodrow Wilson that 1t would be most unwise to send c message like this." Wilson instructed Walter Hines Page, then ambassador to Great Britain, to ili- form the British government of the hostility engendered in tho United States because of It's policies end practices. a v
 The acts against which Lansing wished to protest were those which Secretary Of State Cordeli Hull has
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
WOMAN BANKED
 HER GOLD PLATE

Now York, Feb. i--(U.P.) -- Bee cause the public obviously doesn't appreciate an opportunity to cat of Mrs, Lucy cotton Thomas Magraw's
 gold plate the public has irretrle- ably lost It's golden opportunity, Mrs Magraw's husband announced to-
 day.
 Mrs. Magraw sponsored . ei00-a- plate dinner for the benefit of the presldent's birthday boil fund, the attraction being Mrs. MagrAws
 golld gold table service. After days
 of soliciting the dinner committee lad sold tickets only to MT. and Mra Magraw. Bars. Magraw indignantly banked the gold plate. 6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

exclamation drawn by the conYefis tions resolution committee.
 The resolution said:
 "The United Minc Workers of America, In this convention, pledge their united and wholehearted sup. port to bring about the continuance of the work of Franklin D. Roose- welt as president of the United States for another term,
 Out For Roosevelt
 we are for Roosevelt, the great- est Humanitarian of our time. Against Us are the Chambers of Commerce, the Manufacturers as- gociation, tie Liberty League and tho representatives of special inter- ests who have exploited tho people of this nation for many, many yenrg."
 "Thesc forces must be defeated in their unhoiy purpose to reestab- fish their destructive rule over the destination of the American peo. aThe United Mine Workers of America will so forward with Roosevelt, fighting under his bati- ner for recollection 70 ho may con-
 Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Nelv London Publisher Endorsed By Men1b bers
 Of Republican Party
Local Attorneys Are
 Facing State Probe
Secret Investigators Have Been at Work Here-lheil Finding Reported Major Automobile Insurance
 Co. Accused of Tampering With Juries

Sweeping investigation of alleged corrupt and unethi- cal practices the part of some local lawyers has areao
 several Waterbury barsters to special hearings wherein they must explain the charges lodged against them or face disbarent suspension other serious penalties Actng secretly trained investigators have been at work here ana have already started to report back their findings to higher
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Project In City
 Schools To Start

Authority to start work on Q Waterbury WpA project prO- vldlng for repairing of al; cleo. trical equipment In the public schools of the city, has been granted by Washington, state Administrator M. A. Daly ap- nounced today.
 This undertaking would cost S2O,975 to complete and furnish employment to l7 persons, if started.
 No definite starting date has been set for this project, but it will bc added to the back log of projects held In readiness for starting, when projects now in progress are completed and the necessary skilled labor made available.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Former Secretary of State Intimated He Wanted
 Second Place
 --~-~-- MIGHT RUN WITH
 JOHN 0. TILS0N Cornelius C. Costello of Groton May Be Placed
 as Comptroller
BY GEORGE II. MORRIS. JIl. ,v,..,a.a w..s. at.ee Ssa...,,,s,,.s as. fl

BY GEORGE II. MORRIS, JR. United Press staff Correspondentl
 New London, Conn, Feb ruary - (UPl -- Republi- cans have made their first formal indorsement of a cam didate for governor, 1t was reliably learned today.
 He is Theodore Bodenwein, New London publisher and former secretary of state for two terrns--from 1905 until 1909.
 Eodenweln, recently chosen state central committeeman to replace tho late Daniel M. Cronin, received the unanimous support of the re-. publican town meeting at stat- chamber session yesterday. The
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
100 LAID OFF

Hartford, Conn. Fob. i---tuPl-.s About 100 men, classcd as "tenipor.i ary employees" although soire hsds worked for years with tho state
 highway department, have beulA dropped because there is ro work for them."
 Deputy Highway Commissioner Elmer c. Weldown said ali were uiis the surveying stan. Some will bG taken back as soon as construction work beging," hc said, "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
NetD Britair, Had Fire Ln Business District
General Alarm toTiree Story Block Near Railroad '~ < Crossing BSIdhg Destroyed Trains Halted Twelve People Were Rescued

New Britain, Conn.,, Feb. l---tUp) A general alarm fire struck at the heart of tho city's congested buBi- ness district today and caused es- tinated damage of si00,000 before 1t was brought under control. TWO syemen wore taken to Q hospital suffering minor injuries md twelve persons, trapped In . third floor club.roorn in the fiamc-swept United building, were taken down ladders to safety. The fire. which threat- ened to turn into c confiagratioii, was one of the most, disastrois n
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
OLD ASSESSOR DIES

simsbury, Conn. Feb. i--tUp)-- Charles Y. Jones. OO, contractor and member of tho board Of assessors for many years, died last night after a long illness. Tie we1 . native of tlis- sell, Mass. and is survived by hla widow, and two daughters. Tic funeral will Dc held Sunday.