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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
Couple WiU Haue NO
 White House Wedding
Brides Prerogative Will Take Ceremony to Home of Her Parents, Mir. and Mrs. Eugene Dupont,
 Wilmington, Delaware

Wilmington, Del, Nov. l8--tU.PJ There will be no White House wedding for Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., and Miss Ethel Dupont when they 90 to the altar in June. A brides prerogativc will take that ceremony to the home of her par- cnts, MT. and Mrs. Eugene DuPont. members of the wealthy manufact- uring family which spent much money during the recent campaign in an attempt to defeat President Roosevelt. Tt is ridiculous to think the wedding would be held else- where than in our own home," Du- pont told the United Press.
 Their First Interview
 Young Roosevelt and Miss Du- pont gave their first interview as an engaged couple yesterday after. noon in the old home where they are to be married. 1T hope we will cease to be news after this inter- view" Roosevelt said. "This Is worse than campaigning with father" He seemed nervous and ob- yiously sought relief in tho pretty face of hia hride-to-he. She stood ai his side but took little part fin the conversation. Details of the wed- ding had not been formulated be- yond setting the date for "some- time in June," after Roosevelt is graduated from Harvard.
 Met Three Years Ago
 Roosevelt said he had met Miss DuPont three years ago when she
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
rHOS. SCANLON
 DIES SUDDENLY
Was Found Dead Today in
 Washing Room of Sta. tion. at Torrington
Especial to The Democrat)

Torrington. Nox l6.--Thomas scanlon, 90, an employe of the American Brass plant. was found dead in the waiting room of the local railroad station early this
 morning. Medical Examiner Harry D. Hanchett said death was due to c heart ailment. The deceased made 1t. q habit to drop In ct the depot every morning shortly after 6 O. clock before hc went to work. This morning, after talking to Q group of depot workers, he left, but re- turned c little later and sat down on a bench where he was found by one of the railroad employees.
 Born in Thomaston
 Mir. scanlon was born in Thomas- ton and resided there for many years before taking up residence here at 320 Main street from where the funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 0:30 o'clock in charge of P. J. Lyons. A solemn high mass will be celebrated ct Q o'clock ct st. Francis church here and interment will be in old St. Francis cemetery, here. He Is survived by Q brother. John of this town: two half-broth- CTS, Kennedy and James Halleran of Thomaston; and two half.sisters, Mrs. John Keegan of Terryville and Mrs. Richard Galway of Thomaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
PATROLMAN TO BE
 INVESTIGATED

Nedford, Mass, Nov. i6-(UP)-- A scuffle In which q patrolmaa killed one youth and wounded . second will bc investigated by . Middlesex County grand jury.
 Raymond Y. Harney, 2i, shot by Patrolman Arthur J. Todd Satur- day night. died yesterday ct . hos pital here. A companion, Andrew Mara, 2i, also wounded by Todd, was reported iii good condition, though his name remained on the danger list.
 Police chief Daniel W. Connors said facts in the case will be turned over to District-Attorney Warren L. Bishop for presentation to the grand jury. Meanwhile Mayor John !. Irwin conducted Q personal investigation by tho board Of al- dermen.
 Harney, Mara and on unidenti. fled companion allegedly Jumped on Todd when he moved to arrest them after they had Ignored an or- der to stop . noisy argument and move along. When tho trio wrenched his club, away and began to beat him, Todd told his super. iors, he drew his revolver and fired several shots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
(By United rress)

Seven Connecticut persons suf- fered violent deaths over the week. end, four of which were attributable to automobile accidents.
 Francis Neville, Waterbury truck driver, died in the flaming cab of his machine when 1t went over Q i6-foot emhankment ct Orange and caught fire.
 Mrs. Edith 6omers, Norwich. was killed just over the state line when q car in which she was passenger, operated by Mrs. Natalie Lyons. struck tree at Wales. Mass. Mrs. Lyons was taken to . hospital at stafford Springs in . serious coiidi- ton.
 At Essex, Charles R. Peck. 7S. died after being run down by an auto- mobile driven by Arthur Brooks. Brooklyn, N. Y., who was released in s200o bond.
 Frank Mcagher. G.. Hartford. was killed while crossing a street inter- section. Police held Bernard I. Mehlman. 10. Hartford. driver of the ear, on a criminal negligence charge.
 James oiiara. l0. Salisbury farmer, was gored to death by . 4zzA&s Id. .. ,...... l--..- ...-....- .-. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
e4,ooo AIDED

Boston, Nov. 16--(UP) New England workers who have been given pay boosts during the past week stood at approximately 64,- 900 today.
 The increases have been mostly in textile plants. Largest group to benefit over the weekend were B. 800. e m ployes of the N as hua Manufacturing company of Nashua, N. H., whose pay envelopes were fattened by an undisclosed amount.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
AMNESIA VICTIM
 NOT IDENTIFIED

Hartford, Conn, Nov. i6-(UP)-- Police today hoped to establish the identity of Q 20.year-old girl ain- nesia victim through . note scrib- bled on a paper match box cover reading Don't forget to go the thy roid clinic for B. M. R., Yonkers."
 Presiming she came from Yon- kers, N. r., authorities of that city were communicated with and fur- nished . description of the girl.
 Found wandering in the street early Sunday, she was taken to Municipal hospital where physicians and detectives were unable to get coherent answers to their questions.
 She was wearing Q grey plaid coat, grey skirt, blue waist, blue suede shoes and black felt hat. She has light brown hair. brown eyes, weighs about l25 pounds and is i've feet eight inches tall.
 Police said all labels on her cloth- ing and shoes had been removed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
Planes, Artillery Trying to Complete Wreckage of
 Capital City
 ~----=--- l5O WERE KILLED
 IN SUNDAY SMASHING Number of Dead This Morning Unknown; Govt Loyalists Fight Back
BY JAN YrNDRICH

Copyright, 1o3e, by United Press)
 Madrid, Nov. 16-UP)-- Rebel planes and artillery rained more bombs and shells on Madrid today in the wake of yesterdays bom- bardment in which 150, mostly women and children, were killed. els fell around the national palace near the center of the city today. causing more victims. Three insurgent bombing planes flew over outskirts. Bombs fell near Univer. sity City and the ruins of French mans bridge, which had been dynamited by the defenders to pre- vent the insurgents from crossing. The capital passed sleepless night as artillery, machine guns, rifles and hand grenades kept Up an in- cessant barrage, beginning about T a. m. It was still in progress at noon. GA sentence in this dispatch was censored here.)
 Embassy Hears Crashing
 The windows of the United States embassy, some distance from the lower parts of the city, rattled continuously. The crackle of ma chine guns was audible all night long south and west of the city.
 Nationalists, gambling desperately for 8 quick victory, struck ct Ma
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
Violent Deaths In Conn; Ne.UEngland OUerWeekend

John H. Parker, b7. was found dead in Q truck In his garage at Thompsonville, victim of Q heart seizure.
 A New Haven Negro. William Canty, 43, was killed in an exchange of shots with two policemen in the apartment of Mrs. Helen Black who said he threatened to shoot her.
 Boston, Nov. l6--(UP)--Excessive speed and streets made slippery by rain and leaves were blamed today for New England's highway week end automobile death toll of i2.
 Tho dead: John II. Cutter. e6. eomerville, pedestrian struck enc route to church; Harold Rousseau, io. Uxbridge. motorcyclist who ran into e tree. Patrizio Ara, 4S, Need ham Heights, pedestrian hit near home: Frank 6wagher, 46. friend Of Ara, killed in same accident; Mrs. Edith gomers, 03. Norwich, Conn.,. killed at Vale when car struck a tree; George Macedo. pawtucket, killed in providence when automo- bile skidded and overturned. Pat rick Fury. co. Dedham, pedestrsian; Joseph Poulin, S6, Wiston. Maine, pedestrian killed by hit-run driver. Four persons were killed by autos 1n Honneciignts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
CLAIMS HE WAS
 DONE OF $1,OOO

New London, Conn.,, Nov. 16--. (UP)-Two burglars robbed Pas quale Fazio, 55, WPA worker of $l,000 while he slept in his room at 777 Bank street and made their get away after throwing garment over his head and tying 1t about his shoulders.
 Fazio said he was awakened ear- ly yesterday morning and when he cried. "who's there" the garment was quickly clamped over his head. Then, he heard two men leave the room. Ills outcry was heard by a tenant in the building who att tempted to get into Fazio's room but the latter would not let him. Fazlo told police. who were sum- moned by the tenant that he feared the return of one of the robbers. Police said there were no indica- tions of a break at either door or windows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
LOCAL POSTAL
 CARRIERS BUSY
Entire Staff Begins Gigan. tic Task of Distributing
 Social Security Forms

Waterbury's entire stan of postal carriers today embarked on the gi- gantic task to distributing to every employer in the city forms SS-4 of the federal social security act ca tho first step in enrolling local ems ployes in the governments old age assistance program. It was expected that almost 5000 forms would have been distributed and placed in the hands of employers by 5 o'clock this afternoon. A re-check to find ems ployers missed will be made later and the final SS-4 forms will be distributed tomorrow. #s4.
 Return Forms Quickly
 Employers must return to Post- master Charles A. Babin, not later than this Saturday, the completed s5-4 forms bearing the names of their employees. A week from tomor- row tho post office. thus having as- certained the number of employees in each place of business, will send out employees forms 5S-B to be filled out by the workers. These forms must be back with tho post master rot later than December 5th.
 New Stan Later
 The additional stan of 30 postal workers who will push the social security registration through to quick completion will not go to work until late this week or Mon- day of next week. They will first have to await the returns from the employers showing the number of employees and 50 forth who will come under the provisions of the federal social security act.
 10000 Eligible
 Postmaster Babifs' estimated to-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
24O,OOO POSTMEN
 ARE BUSY TODAY
From 45,00O Post Offices They Start Social Sc.
 curity Govt. Program
By RICHARD L. FAIRNESS

United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Washington, Nov. l6.--tUP)--Two hundred and forty thousand postmen set out from 4b,000 post ofices throughout the nation today to in. auguratc the governments Social Security program to protect 26,000,- 900 American workers against the economic nisfortunes of old age. Be. fore nightfall, they will have deliv. cred 3,b00,0 pieces of federal mail. ono for every industrial and com. snercial employer in the country whose employees might be eligible for monthly U. 6. treasury benefits when they retire at the age of e6.
 To Stand as Record
 The distribution job today will stand as . record for only eight days even though it iS more Herculean than last springS payment of Q fed- erai bonus to 1900, 900 soldiers on one day or the World war army draft. On November 24, the same 240,o00 letter carries will set out against with bo,- 000,000 more Social Security blanks, this time on9 for every cmploye fed- era! census officials think might come under the. new laws provisions.
 20,0OO,OOO Eligible
 About 28,000, ,000 of the 60,000, 900 employees will be eligible, Social
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
UNION PARTY'S EXPENSE LIST IS FILED TODAY
 e -
 First Political Body to Make It's Financial Re.
 port to Town Clerk PARTY WENT INTO
 FRED" FOR SIS Collected $14S.50 to Run Campaign IT Expenses
 of Others Are Filed

The union party of Water. bury today took the lead among local political organi- zations in filing financial reports on the election of Tuesday, November 3rd. The report was filed this rnorf1- ing with Town Clerk Dora A. Egan by Della R. Hallock, treasurer of the town com. mittee of the local union party. The financial state fnent showed that the party rec ce!ved 9i35.50 with which to carry on It's campaign and spent $l46.b0, leaving c deficit of SIS.
 The second largest disbursement was $40 for the rent of Buckingham hall Sunday afternoon, November 1st, for Q rally. The sum oi Sil.b9 was spent for telephone service ana siO was expended for a miniature voting machine to show electors how to cast their ballots for the union party. The sum of 90 went for entertainment and State Chair man Thomas w. Crowley of Hart- ford, who came here for the Sunday rally, was given 96 travelling ex- pencs. The largest expenditure was S5S for advertising in the three local newspapers.
 Calvin spent S14B
 Mortimer J. Calvin, who ran Tor state representative on the repub' licen ticket, spent $i4b in his un'
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
CALVIN SUIT OF
 $2O,OOO ENDED
Was Brought Against Nor. ton E. Pierpont-
 ment Reported Made

Thomas J. Calvin, former restau- rant proprietor, and well-known Waterburian, today withdrew his $20000 superior court action which had named Morton Y. Pierpont, president of the Connecticut MIX Producers Dealers Association de- fcndant, for alleged alienation of his wife's affections. The suit was filed October 28, by Attorney Joe seph c. Quilfoilc, counsel for Gal- win, and was returnablc to court sometime this month. The action is reported to be settled out of court.
 Calvin claimed that since May |, 1885, Pierpont has won the affec. ton of Mrs. Margaret Calvin, his wife, and has caused him great distress of mind and body" The complaint filed in court listed two counts.
 At the time the suit was entered it was reported that Pierpont, who has been ono Of the leaders of the milk dealer-producer organization for several years, was forced to post a bond of $20,000 to release an attachment which had been placed against his property. His wife Is reported to have posted the bond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
MARY P|CKFORD
 TO MARRY AGAIN
Will Wed Buddy Rogers in Springtime - Engage
 rnent to Be Announced

Hollywood. Nov. 16.--(UP.--Maiy Pickford and Buddy Rogers, screen star and orchestra leader, will be married in the spring, 1t was learned today.
 A definite date for the wedding has not been set.
 The engagement, which will be announced formally on Friday or Saturday, establishes definitely the romance which has been rumored since Miss Pickford divorced Doug las Fairbanks, whom she married after her divorce from Owen Moore. Rogers never has been married. The impending marriage Of the onetimc movie sweetheart of Am- erica" and the handsome young Kansan who got a chance in the movies when he won a film contest while q student at the University of Kansas was confirmed after Rog- t"I' father, Judge Ben Rogers, jubi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
GOES HOME TO
 SPAIN, ENLISTS

Paxton, Mass, Nov. l0--(UP)--For 20 years Sebastian Llobell skimped and saved so he might some day visit his aging mother in his native Spain.
 Last May he and his wife made the trip.
 Today. Mrs. Llobeli. se. was back home here, alone. M
 Tearfully she told how. in Spain, she had been stricken with typhoid; {; how, on leaving the hospital. she found that her husband had been forced into the leftist army.
 With her two children huddled be- side her, Mrs. Llsbell sobbed:
 ssf know he's dead. ! lknow I'll neVsr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16

one of the most powerful of the old line A. F. of l.. leaders, and per- sonal enemy of John L. Lewis, head of the insurgent committee for in- dustrial organization, joined Presi- dent William Green in favoring q course that would avoid expulsion of the unions giving support to Lewis committee. Some 450 dele- gates gathered from all parts Of the country, began their business by studying the annual report of the executive council, made public last night, which recommended 0 con- stitutional amendment, If necessary, to preserve the Social Security Act should 1t be held invalid by the su- preme court. It endorsed the New ordination of relief agencies toward Deal relief program, but urged co. @ long term program for the relief of the distressed.
 Middle-of Road Plan
 The result of the Hutcheson dec- laration. tossed into Q melee which found other craft leaders hotly de- manding the expulsion of the rebels, was to increase the possibility Of a middle f-the-road decision by the convention, such as confirming the executive councils action in sus-. pending the 10 O. I. o. unions and possibly conferring on the council
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
PORTLAND, ME-,
 HAD BAD FIRE

Portland, Me, Nov. ie.--tUP)--. Famed by c brisk north wind, ire leveied the 400-foos storage plant of tho Portland Fish company today and menaccd the entire waterfront, causing damage estimated by Presi- dent George T. Radcliffe at S20o, 900.
 Bremen battled the flames from land and sea for moro than i've hours In freezing temperatures. Hoseman Kenneth Coolidge. 36, suf- fercd . severe eyc gash when c fire hook slipped.
 Two million pounds of mixed fish were ruined, ind firenien were forced to don gas masks because of escaping ammonia fumes from the refrigera- ton plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
UNEMPLOYMENT
 INSURANCE TAX
Cong. Koppleman Asked That Labor Be Repre-.
 scented on Commission

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 16--tUp)-' Congressman Herman P. Kopple- mann today urged that labor be given equal, or . majority represeil' tation on the commission to admin ister the proposed unemployment insurance features of the social se- curity act In Connecticut.
 Appearing as the first to testify before the general assembly's spe- cial commission to draft Q jobless insurance bill to conform with fed- erai requirements, the first district democratic representative declared that the labor representation should not be confined alone to industry, but should be drawn from iriercan- tile establishments and ofiices.
 Security of Workers
 '@rhe essence of the plan," he said, lis the security of the workers. In- directly industry is protected because when there is unemployment work CTS cannot purchase the things that industry produces. Consequently the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
SEARCH IS MADE
 FOR TWO BODIES

Boston, Nov. 16-(UP)--- Search for the torso of Mrs. Grayce As- quith, slain Weymouth widow. and the body of John Albert CAD Lyons. her missing sweetheart. turned to the Neponst river today,
 Mrs. Asquith, 4i-ycar-old one- time shoe model. was murdered and her body dismcmbcred nt her Woy- mouth cottage on or about Sept. 10. Her head and legs subsequently, were recovered from Boston Har- bor. Lyons, 39-year-old naval vet- eran. has not been seen since tho murder.
 Mrs. Asqulth's handyman. Oscar V. Bartolini, 50, is at Dedham jail under 6 first degree murder indict- mcnt,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
HOEPPELS LOSE

Washington, Nov. 16-- (UP)--Rep John Fl. Hoep- pei and his son, Charles. were denied reconsider. ation today by the supreme court of their conviction on charges of conspiracy. to sell a West Point appoint ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
OLD FOOT GUARD
 VETERAN DIES

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 16.--(UP) Funeral services will be held Tues day for Capt. Edward J. Morse, 85, oldest member oi the Second com pany. Governors Foot Guard. who died after three-day illness.
 He was commander of the company in 1881 when when 1t took part in the tooth anniversar; of the surrender Of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown. Va, and in 1881 was awarded Q 60-year service medal. Past commanders of the company will act as honorary pallbearers.
 He was an alderman for one term and retired from the florist business for i6 years. Two daughters and a son survive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Nov 1g-tUP)--Gov. ernment expenses and receipts for the curront fiscal year to Nov. i3ths ns compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Yenr $2,900,517,73s,4S
 Receipts
 $i.5l7,0Os ,oO710 $i,3Go, ,e9s, 3e6.40 s1 ,OsO, ,7Co, i9c,9s si.5ao.Sls,s72oa
 Cash Balance ,917.76 Si,426,274,596.6t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16

of New Haven county; and Joseph P. WadhaEns, of, the public utilities commission Is the cause of the probe by the states attorneys of. flee. Coroner Monzani, in his finding filed last Friday stated that no one was guilty of any criminal act, commission or carelessness" in the catastrophe but that the crash resulted from an abnormal con. dition" of the highway. He fur- ther stated that at the time of the accident the bus was only going at Q rate of 3b miles an hour, and that the bus equipment, including brakes and tires, was In good con- dition.
 Wadhams Differed
 On October l7, Joseph P. Wad. hams of the public utilities com mission, who investigated the ac. cident together with the coroner, released e finding with an alto- gether conflicting opinion. He held that the accident was due to the failure of human agencies" and that the bus was travelling at . rate of speed between "60 and 70 miles an hour" The speed limit for buses is 4b miles per hour.
 Upon the release of his finding, Coroner Monyani stated that he expected to be criticized loudly, due to the fact that such divergent tes-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
POPULATION OF TOWN WIPED OUT
One Man Did It--He Killed Himself--Only Six
 in Town

Tieland, Alta--Nov. 16.--(UP)--- Thee entire population of this from tier post was wiped out today in 6 feud which took six lives. Authori- ties said they believed Carl Sheits, deranged over loss of his job as railway foreman, killed Carl Nelson, foreman who replaced him, Nelson's family and two others. Ticland is Q railroad village 100 miles north of Edmonton.
 Sheits killed himself after shoot- Ing and beating to death the oth- CTS. Authorities believed, in addi- ton to Nelson and Sheits, others dead were Mrs. Carl Nelson, her son, Edward 3, John Marciniuk, section hand, George Ruel.
 It was believed the slayings oc- cured early Saturday. An inquest was ordered today.
 Others Shot At
 Two residents Of nearby town were fired upon as they passed through Tieland. It was believed Sheits shot at them before turning the gun on himself. The two later notified authorities, who came here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 10. tUP)-. The funeral of pr. James J. Bouch- CT, 6i, secretary of the board of edu- cation who was killed accidentally Saturday while hunting at Colum- bia, will bc held Tuesday.
 pr. Boucher was climbing over e stone wall when his gun discharged, shooting him in the chest. His widow and four daughters survive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-16
Late Neu,s
 Flashes
POPE BUSY

Vatican City, Nov. 16-- (UP)-Pope Plus XI spent a busy Sunday, granting private and public audienc- es despite his failing health which is causing anxiety. He is 70.