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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
JUDGE HEADY OF SPRINGFIELD OUT
Former Resident of Con. necticut Does Not Seek
 Trouble With CurIey

Springfield, Mass, May 15--(U.P.) Judge Wallace R. Heady, n, pre- siding justice of the Springfield dis trict court since 1914, disclosed to- day that he had forwarded his re- signation to Governor Curley rather than submit to the physical and mental examinations ordered by Curley for all judges who have reached the age of 70.
 Earlier in the week Judge Heady had announced that he would keep his seat on the bench indefinitely, as he felt "in excellent health" and preferred activity to idleness. But in his letter of resignation, mailed to the governor last night, he said ::
 My desire for continued service is not such as to lead me to any special effort to retain 1t in the face of the policy which seems to be di- rected towards justices of my age"
 That was the concluding para graph of the letter of resignation which began:
 T hereby tender you my resigna- ton as justice of the district court of Springfield, to take effect at the end of the day, June 30, l936, sub- ject, of course, to It's having been duly accepted so that my statutory pension rights will accrue as of July 1st, 1936.
 T am little over 70 years of age. I am in excellent health, mentally
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
ERROR REVEALS
 OLIVE OIL RING

Worcester, Mass, May i6--(UP)- A shipping clerks error as result or which goods consigned to Philadel- phia were delivered in Worcester has exposed what state authorities charged was 6 bootleg olive oil ring operating throughout the east. Luigi Ballestracci, described by in- yestieators as the local agent for the ring, was fined $i00 in district court today on charges of misbrand- ing and adulterating food products.
 His arraignment followed seizure by Ernest 0. Gloom. @ state food in- spector, of two gallons of "Nettuno." Though labelled pure olive oil" the inspector said 1t contained only 20 per cent olive oil and 80 per cent cottonseed oil. Ballestracci, a house. toulouse canvasser, pleaded not guilty but was convicted by Judge Frank L. Riley. Gloom said other alleged members of the ring would be arraigned within a week. He said the ring had headquarters in New York city and Providence, R. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
CAN SELL BANK
 STOCKS, BONDS
Permission Given in Case of Merchants Trust Co.,,
 Naugatuck Bank

Permission to sell stocks and bonds of the Merchants Trust com pany and the Naugatuck Bank and Trust company at his discretion was given Bank Commissioner Walter Perry in superior court here today by Judge Edwin c. Dickinson. lne court granted general order em- towering the receiver to dispose of stock and bond holdings of the two closed institutions as he sees fit.
 Help Recelvcrship
 The motion was presented to the court by Assistant Attorney General Frederic w. Dauch of this city. The attorney said that the granting Of the orders would facilitate the re- ceivership by allowing the receiver to sell stocks and bonds when the market conditions appeared favor able. If a special order had to be secured for each transfer of stocks, he said, there might be market changes during the period necessary for each special order to be granted by the superior court.
 When Time Is Right
 Attorney Dauch told the court that there is no intention of try ing to dispose of the stocks and bonds of the two banks at once, but that the order was being sought SC that the state bank commissioner would be able to sell any stock hold ings when an opportune time ar- rived. Both closed banks have con- siderable stock holdings among their assets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
STRICKEN SHIP
 IS MAKING PORT

Ketchikan, Alaska, May l5.-(UP Arrival of the s. s. North Sea, W .ich struck shoal 50 miles south of here during a heavy storm early yesterda., was expected momen- tarily today. The vessel, carrying l43 passengers and 30 crew mem berS was refloated at high tide. Leaking badly, it proceeded toward Ketchikaa under its own power. Wireless reports last night said the ships pumps had lowered the wa ter in her holds.
 Accompanying the North Sea to port was the coast guard cutter. Alert. which reached the vessel shortly before dawn yesterday and picked up passengers who had abandoned ship in lifeboats. The Alert later transported some of the passengers to their destination st View Cove and returned the others and the crew to the North Sea. The sAip will la. u2 for repairs here and messengers bound for points north of here will be transferred to the steamer Victoria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
Final Nelvs Flashes
OPERA SINGER MUST BE PAID

New York, May UP)-August Heck scher 87-year-old philanthropist, was ordered today to continue to pay Frieda Hempel former opera singer, $15,OO0 year which he agreed to pay under trust fund agreement set up on May Il, 1928 The ruling was made by Supreme Hempel, who is now believed to be in Ger many, originally sued Heckscher for $1,O0O 900 alleging breach of contract to pay her $48,OO0 annually in consideration of her abandonment of this suit. In 1928 trust fund of $25O,OOO was set up to provide an annuity of $15,OOO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
CURLEY WILL WIN
 BUDGET BATTLE

Boston, May l5.-CUP)-Complete victory. for Governor Curley was confidently predicted by democrats today in the house battle over con- currence with the senate-engrossed 1886 state budget after a triumph on the most important item-a $l,- 100000 increased in the appropria- ton for the public works depart ment.
 Despite charges of bribery" by Speaker Leverett Saltonstall, repub- lican gubernatorial candidate who personally took the floor to stem the Curley steam-roller, democrats, aided by nine recalcitrant republi- cans and four others who failed to vote, won concurrent with the upper branch on the boost.
 The item for maintenance and repair of state highways previously had been kept at s3.OOO,OOO. the sum recommended by the legislative committee on ways and means. In the senate. however. this item was boosted to $4.6OO.O00 the amount recommended by the governor. The roll call vote was ll7 to ll3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
JUDGE RITTER IS
 NOT YET OUSTED

Miami, Fla, May l5.-(UP).- Halsted L. Ritter, who was removed from the federal bench by the Uni- ted States senate on charges of gen. eral misconduct, refused to vacate hi. federal building offices today. He said he believed the impeach- .ent action against hi mwas uncon- stitutional and announced he would appeal to the U. s. court of claims.
 The gray-haired former jurist ignored orders from the post office department at Washington, which las Jurisdiction over the federal buildin, to vacate his offices.
 Ritter was exonerated of six specific counts by the senate but convicted on a seventh. If he carries through the appeal, 1t will be the first such action by an impeached district judge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
RUSSIA. WANTS
 TWO BIG FLEETS
One to Take Care of Japan; Other to Watch
 for Germany
BY FREDERICK KUH

(Copyright, 1886, by United Press)
 London, May IS - (UP) --- Soviet Russia. already the worlds greatest military power on land, disclosed today determination to match Germany's naval strength in the Baltic and Japan's in the Far East The disclosure, of prime importance in the world naval situation, was made in a brief note which Ivan Maisky, Russian ambassador, has handed to Sir Robert Vansittart, permanent under secretary for for eign affairs The note announces:
 l--Russia reserves complete liberty of construction for its far eastern fleet.
 2-The qualitative limitation of Russia's fleet in European waters will be dependent on Germany's &C., ceptance of identical restrictions.
 Russian British Treaty
 The Russian note was the latest development on negotiations for a Russian British naval treaty. Such a treaty would complement the French British American naval treaty of March 25. Tn the note, Russia officially accepts Great Bri- tain's invitation to negotiate Q Rus- sian British naval treaty on the lines of the March 25 treaty, includ-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
OMNIBUS FLOOD
 CONTROL BILL

Washington, May l5- CUP)- Pressure for enactment of the $36O, ,OOO 900 omnibus flood control bill at this session of congress strengthened today.
 Senate Democratic Leader Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas said the measure might be taken up for con- sideration next week.
 Simultaneously, flood control ad- yocates from New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania. West Virginia, and New England states planned a mass meeting in the senate caucus room Monday to demand action.
 Norman Macleod. chairman of the tri-state authority and citizens flood committee, announced that motion pictures of the recent flood disasters would be shown at the meeting. He said several senators and representatives from affected areas would participate.
 The meeting was arranged by "citizens, public officials, business and industrial leaders and repre- sentatives of several flood control organizations" Macleod said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
Local Delegates Are On WayTo Contention
Thirty-six Members Are Prepared to Vote to Dust Archibald McNeil as National Committee
 man in Favor of Paul COnnery

Thirty-six delegates to the dem- ocratic state convention left Wa terbury for New Haven early this afternoon resolved to support the candidacy of Paul R. Connery of Norwalk for the post of national committeeman and to oppose the reelection to this position of the incumbent, Archibald F. McNcil of Bridgeport. .Waterbury's thirty-six votes promised to play an import ant part in a contest that early this afternoon promised to be won. either by Connery or by McNeil, by a very close margin.
 While the convention will not open formally until 8 o'clock tonight at the Arena in New Haven, delegates from all parts of Connecticut were pouring into the Hotel Taft early this afternoon, including the Wa terbury group. This was due to the fact that the Connery and McNeil forces had set up respective head quarters in the Hotel Taft and were carrying on a steady canvass of del- egates in order to have the situa- ton well in hand before the actual voting takes place tomorrow morn- ing.
 To Endorse Roosevelt
 That the state convention would endorse the administration of Pres ident Franklin D. Roosevelt was foregone conclusion. The keynote address this evening of U. s. Attor- ney General Homer s. Cummings was expected to be brilliant one. Four or five battles over the seat ing of some delegations were looked for ward to. But the main topic oi discussion this afternoon as the delegates gathered from all corn" CTS of the state as the McNell- Connery battle. Even dwarfing the two actual candidates was the pitched battle that has been ar- ranged between Attorney General Cummings, prominent member of the cabinet of President Roosevelt, and Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy ot Hartford, former national commit teeman and former member Of the U. s. attorney generals staff under the administration of the late Pres ident Woodrow Wilson.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
AVERAGE DAILY
 MILK SUPPLY

Boston, May l5.-(UP)-Average daily milk production in New Eng land on May 1 was per cent be- low Q year ago and 3.3 per cent below the five-year average for the date. the New England Crop Re- porting Service said in bulletin to- day All New England states ex- cent Massachusetts reported aver. age production per COW as less than on May 1 last year.
 average production for New Eng naTd on May was 1879 poundns 9er cow compared with i6.4b a year sao and i4.97 April l. Production during April showed about uie usual seasonal increase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15

Borah and Landon are the re- publican candidates for republican presidential nomination, both en- tered in the New Jersey poll.
 Between Hoffman and Fort the Lindbergh case and the delayed executive of Hauptmann is a politi- cal issue. The political aspects ot the Lindbergh case arc complex and confusing. In a general way 1t might be said that Hauptmann was cap- tured and convicted by democrats with New Jersey Attorney General David T. Wilentz as prosecuting attorney. And. after sentence was passed, the republican governor of New Jersey intervened to stay the execution.
 Hoffman Props Falling
 Hoffman's main props in the Hauptmann reprieVe are falling away from under him. Ellis Par ker, Jr., son of q county detective and friend of Hoffman. is wanted in New York by authorities who charge he helped obtain false
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
SABOTAGE IN WORLD WAR IS TOLD TODAY Franz Won Papen, Capt. Karl BOy.Ed Accused
 in Affidavit CLAIMS COMMISSION
 HEARS EVIDENCE Irish RevOIutionist, James Larkin, Was Asked to
 Aid in Work

Washington, May IS = (UP) - Franz Won Papen, military attache at the Ger man embassy before the United States entered the World War, and Captain Karl Boy-Ed were described in an affidavit filed today as having solicited James Lar kin, Irish revolutionist, to participate in German sabo- tage activities. The affidavit was filed with the German Ameri- can mixed claims commission.
 The Larkin afildavit was given in support of a move by the United States to reopen the case of Amer ican nationals claiming to have been damaged by the Black Tom and Kingsland explosions in New Jersey in 1916 and 1917.
 Both Van Papen, now in Vienna, and Boy-Ed, the Larkin afndavit said, approached him at various times to induce him to participate in sabotage operations designed to reduce the effectiveness of muni- tions plants sending materials tc the Allies.
 Larkin Was Here
 Iarkin was in the United States at the time organizing Irish work CTS in support of the Irish revolu. ton.
 His aff1davit said that one nigh while on . trip to Hoboken with 6 group of Germans he was informed they had purchased Q barge which
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
FIRST BREAK IN
 LEAGUE TODAY
Guatemala Has Resigned Her PIace-Other Latin
 Nations May Follow
BY WALLACE CARROLL lCOpYright, 1886. by United Pressl

Geneva, May l5-- (UP)-Guate- mala today resigned from the League of Nations, leading to fears that It's withdrawal may be follow cd by e parade of other Lathe American countries out of the Ge- neva organization. The Gautemalan resignation emphasized great con- cern already felt regarding the poe sition of Chile, Mexico. Colombia and several other Latin American countries believed almost on the point of quitting the league. Brazil, Costa Rica and Paraguay already have resigned. Ecuador has refused to enforce sanctions against Italy and Chile has demanded the lifts ing of sanctions. Chile and Ecuador, whose resignations are expected in many quarters, are members of tho League Council.
 A telegram from the Guatemala government to the league secretariat gave the required two years notice of resignation from the Geneva or- ganization. An explanation for. Guatemalas resignation will be sent by air mall to Geneva, the telegram said.
 Must Be Lifted
 Montevideo, May IS - (UP) -
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
WILD DUCK IS
 MASCOT OF CREW

Cambridge. Mass, May l5-(UP) A wild duck named "Lizzie" has established herself as crew mascot at Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology, 1t was learned today.
 While the crew launch chugs up and down the Charles river, Lizzie" sits serenely on her nest of straw and rope ends in the shelter of the stern, with nine eggs under her. Now and then she leaves the nest to fly over the river basin, but al- ways returns before the launch docks.
 Tech students report that Lizzie is thriving on Q diet of cracked corn and cornflakeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
NEGRO DOCTOR WINS CASE

Des Moines, Ia., May 15.-(UPl-A dlstrlct court jury today returned $1 verdict for Miss Alice Piper, white nurse who asked $1O,OOO judgment against Dr.. J. Alvin Jefferson, negro physician, whom she charged with breach of promise. Miss Piper charged that the doctor had proposed marriage to her on several occasions. Jefferson countered by charging that Miss Piper had affairs with seven prominent Des Moines negroes, and that she proposed marriage to him at her own volition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15

women of the District of Columbia are committed. She said she was appalled, at conditions there. The party tomorrow is part of her answer to situation of which she believed Washington should be ashamed.
 Automobiles lent by members of the League of Women Voters will bring the girls aged 16 to 22, from the "school," which Mrs. Roosevelt said is a misnomer. Eleven of the girls are white; the rest negroes. The races are segregated at the school, and refreshments will be served in the White House gardens to the whites and negroes separate 1y.
 Why She Did It
 T decided to give the party" Mrs. Roosevelt said, because l felt that these girls were in there to be re- habilitated as far as possible, and returned to community living pre- pared to meet the difficulties of life
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
T1Uo Men Are Indicted ByGrand Jury -PrUate DetectiDe Is Arrested
Hauptn1ann Case Goes Into Political Game
Strangest Primary Election Ever Seen in History Will Take Place in New Jersey-GOvernor Hoffman
 Fights for Political Life
BY LYLE c. WILSON. limited Press Staff CorrespOndent)

Trenton N J., May 15 5- (UP) - The strangest presl- denta primary contest in the country takes place in th state next week. The electors invited in effect to vote yes or no this question: Bruno Richard Hauptmann was guilty of dnapng the Lndbergh baby and we are glad he is dead" Governor Harold C. Hoffman sits in his office contemplating the wreckage of what was once better than ordinary chance to be vcepresdent of the Unteo States He will vote "No'
 Franklin w. Fort, Yes
 Franklin w. Fort one-tme prohibition leader and associate of former President Herbert Hoover speaking against Hoffman and in defense of Jersey justice Fort will vote "yes. ,...
 When Hoffman votes mo" he may or may not endorse Hauptmanns innocence. But he repreved the late kld the renreye Hoffman and Fort are before the Jersey eec torate this week in the wndup of presidential primary campaign in which the interests of Senator William E Rorah and Governor Ali M Landon of Kansas are only the backdrop. - H.. xo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
Son of Former Governor Testified at Grand Jury
 Hearing Today PRIVATE DETECTIVE
 ONE OF ACCUSED Young Smith Had Paid Out $lO,OOO in Cash and
 $lO,OOO in Notes

New York, May 15 - (UP) -- Max D. Crone, a private detective, and A. Henry Ross, a Brooklyn attorney, were in dicted by the New York county grand jury today on charges of eXtorting $l, l,5OO from Alfred E. Smith, IT,, son of the former governor, on threats that would expose him and impute disgrace" Krone was arrested at the office of a detective agency he con- ducted from a midtown hotel, booked at the West 47th street poe lice station and taken to police headquarters. Detectives were or- dered to search for Ross but he was not found immediately. Two in. dictments were returned. The first named both men and charged ex-l tortion of $500 on May 29 1884 in connection with the blackmail plot in which young Smith charged he
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
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GERMANY STARTS WELL

Dusseldorf, Germany. May l5.--, (UP)-Germany got off to a fly ing start in its second round Davis Cup European zone eliminations to- day when Heinrich Henkel won from George Dallos of Hungary, Gel, 6.l, 6-2 in the opening singles. The winner of this series will meet Ar gentina in the third round.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
JAPAN RUsHEs TROOPS

Shanghai. May l5.-(UPl.-Japan today began pouring troops into Ticntsin to reenforce her North China garrison. Official reports said l.7OO Japanese soldiers arrived at Tientsin this morning. Othes troops gre expected to arrive ncxt week. some for replacement 0f existing garrison forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
HOOVER WILL BE ABSENT

PhiIadelphla, May Ib.-(UPJ-FOTIieT President Herbert Hoover will not attend the re- publican national convention at Cleveland next month, his secretary, Lawrence Richey, said to- day. Hoover and Ric.ley left Philadelphia today and will motor to Richeys fishing lodge in Maryland. 20 miles south of Gettysburg, Pa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
ROBBED JEwELER

New York, May l5--(U.P)-Sid- ney Kaufer. 50. Jeweler. reported to police today that three holdup men robbed him of siO.OOO in untn- surcd cut diamonds as he emerged from his store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 15-CUP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to May 13. as compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Lnnt Year $6, 263, ,SO6 ,396.98 $6,232, lO9,9S9.l9t
 Receipts $3,474,440.1s1.55 $3,229. .S0S,37Io6
 Deficit $2,7S9, ,2t543 $3.OO2,3o1.612.13
 Cash Balance $2.429.375,o5221 $i.697,2si,71hsO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
Mrs. R0oseUeIt To HaUe Prison Girls As Guests
Sixty Young Women Will Come Out of Disreputable Training School for Girls To Be Given
 Lawn Party at White House
BY RUBY BLACK United Press Stan Correspondent)

Washington, May IS = (UP) = About sixty young women will come out of an antiquated and gloomy prison tomorrow be the guests of the first lady of the land at party in the gardens of the White House.
 Ten days ago Mrs Roosevelt visited the National Training School for Girls to which delinquent young
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
The Weather

Rain Late Tonight; To- morrow Cloudy, Cooler Fun weather RsDcrs Page &
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09
CRITICAL FARMERS

Word has come to Washington
that the farmers of the Middle West
are not as happy about the New
Deal as they once appeared to be.
For one thing, they do not like the
way the relief problem is beins
handled.
That is. the penalty an administra-
tion must pay when its political
lieutenants attempt to turn social
and humanitariOn measures into pO-
litical profit.
A second major grievance of the
farmers has to do with the growth
in farm imports. Here again the
picture is not drawn in plain black
and white. The Roosevelt Admins
tration obviously is not wholly, and
perhaps not even largely, to blame
for the recent increase in importa-
tions. The droughts of 1884 and 1886
have had a good deal to do with this
bv cutting down domestic supplies.
Nevertheless, there is plenty of sta
tistical evidence available to show
that the Roosevelt crOp-curtailment
policy has also been responsible.
Whatever the cause or the causes,
the important thing, politically
speaking. is that the farmers. when
tbev see foreign imports holding
down domestic prices. will tend to
blame the party in power.-Balti-
more Sun
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09
THIS is A REPUBLIC
Lynehburg. Va. News


The President has the duty extra
constitutiOnally, of furnishing lead
ership, but it is to be doubted that
this is a nation of people without
ideas of their own, without views OF
their own, without leadership Of
their own, desiring to be lied" along
a way selected by an infallible man
in the White House.
In short, this is a democracy; il
is not dictatorship. And the next
President, whoever he may be, is
not saddled alone with the duty of
solving government problems and is
not saddled chiefly with that duty
He will have responsibilities heavy
presidents have them
but if he realizes the nature of our
and acts accordingly his
burdens will be far less OnerOus. If
he does not realize the nature of our
and elects to try to
make it q benevolent despOtism all
he sympathy we have may be re-
served for the country. There will
,e none left for the President who
las assumed the role of a dictatorial
Messiah.