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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
ELI BOTSFORD IS
 AGAIN ELECTED
3lst Annual Reunion of BOtsfOrd Family Held
 in Milford

Milford, July l9.-Concluding their two-day Slst annual reunion in the First Church of Christ here yester. day, members of the Botsford Fam fly association reelected Ell Her. bert Botsford, of Williamstown, Mass, president for another term. More than 100 attended the gather ing.
 Other officers elected are: Honor ary president, Marshal Eugene Bots- ford, Norristowa, Pa.; vice president, Miss Mary Older, Oak Park Chicago, Ill.: second vice-president, Mrs. Anna Merriafleld, Torrington; exc cutive secretary, stephen J. Botsford, Staten Island, N. r.; associate secre- tary, stephen J. Botsfordj Staten Island, N. Y.; associate secretary, Miss Sue Dana Woody, Buffalo, N. r.; treasurer, Miss Helen Smith, New Haven; financial secretary, Mrs. Ava A. Botsford, Bronx, N. r.; geneologist, Mrs. Robert Wetherill, Woodbury, N. J.; assistant geneal. ogist, Miss Clara L. Weed, New Ha- ven; assistant genealogist, Miss Jesse L. Hubbel, Bristol.
 The various committee chairmen include: membership, Mrs. 0. s. Vic-' tory, West Haven; junior member ship, Mrs. Helen Ellis, Torrington; printing genealogy, Mrs. William Matthews, Milford; house and grounds committee, Mrs. Anna Mer- riEeld, Torrington; Charles Bots. ford, Milford; and Edgar Botsford, Milford; publicity, Robert O. Bots- ford, New Haven; and Mrs. William Lounsbury, Bridgeport.
 Yesterdays session included an ex- hibition of historical interests in the Botsford homestead. Gum and Ford streets, which has been owned by the Botsford family since the original grant about 1888. At noon the members of the association gath. cred at the Botsford Boulder in the cemetery for Q short memorial serv- ice, and later met for e luncheon at the First Church of Christ, in Mill ford.
 The annual meeting was featured by the presentation of papers by D. L. Jacobus, of New Haven; Prof. L. W. Labaree, of Yale university: and Prof. E. H. Botsford, of Williams College.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
MARY A. HUTCHINS
 BURIED SATURDAY
Mrs. Alice Adams Smiths Funeral Casadei-
 RoncOrOni Nuptials
LLTCtIEIEl.D
Correspondent: Nellie 8. Fair.
 grleve. Phone SIS.

The funeral of Miss Mary A, Hutchins was held in the Congre- gational church Saturday afternoon with Rev. T. Bertran Anderson of1l- ciating. The Congregational church choir sang Abide With Me" and "For All tho Saints.
 Rev. Anderson spoke of the devo- ted service rendered the church by Miss Hutchins and paid tribute to her fortitude during her last ill., ness. She had been member of the church the past 40 years. Bear CTS were Albert Clock, A. Benja- min Webster, Joseph Monaghan and George Dudley. Burial was in the East cemetery.
 Smith Funeral
 Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Adams Smith, former Litchfleld resident, who died in Waterbury Thursday, were held Saturday after noon in the Congregational church. Rev. T. Bertram Anderson of1lciated and the church choir sang two hymns, "Nearar My God To Thee" and Crossing the Bar". Burial was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
SEN. HARRISON
 AS COMPTROLLER

Washington, July 20 --(UP)- Sen. Pat Harrison may be named comptroller general of the United States if he fails of renomination in the Mississippi democratic pri- mary next month, informed sources said today.
 President Roosevelt, 1t was said, plans to hold open the job recently vacated by John R. McCarl until after the Aug. 25 primary. Harrison, New Deal supporter. is reported facing strong opposition for renom- ination.
 McCarl, a republican appointee, left offlce July 1 at the expiration of a 15-year term. McCarl, under the law, is not eligible for reap pointment.
 He held a tight reign on New Deal spending and in leaving ofnce assailed what he termed waste and extravaganza.
 Harrison, chairman of the senate finance committee, has had charge of New Deal tariff and revenue measures in the senate and has been in sympathy with the spend- ing program. His experience in handling major administration leg islation. 1t was said. would qualify him for the comptroller general ship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20

in Bantam cemetery.
 Casadei. RoncOroni
 The wedding of Miss Mabel Ron- coroni of Torrington and Sebastian Casadei of Litchfacld took place in St. Peters church, Torrington, Sat- urday. the ceremony was performed by Rev. William P. Botticelli. The brides attendant was Miss Clara Rossi of Torrington and the best man, Anthony Casadei, brother of the groom. MT. and Mrs. Casadei have taken an apartment in the ODwyer house on Torrington road, Litchfleid.
 Cowboys Win 11-O
 The Litchfield Cowboys, playing before the largest crowd of the sea- son Sunday. defeated the Torring- ton Boys club ll-0. The rough ride CTS smashed the offerings of Chip Kemis, former local twirler, to all fields and were aided by four Tor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20

board of mediation and arbitration of which John H. Goss of this city is a member.
 Edmund J. Naylor of this city Is present at the session representing the local union. Local trucking con- cerns represented ct the session are Lombard Brothers, Laskas Motor Lines, Laube Interstate, Byrolly Transportation Company, Darcy Transportation Company and Grove and Company.
 Others on the board of media ton and arbitration are William F.. Steinmiller, representing the gen. eral public.
 Tho drivers are seeking an in. crease of $l for the run between Waterbury and New York and a minimum wage of 50 cents per hour when held up for breakdowns. The last hearing on the local matter was held Friday but was adjourned until today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20

rlngton errors. Joe Jay, Litchfieid hurler, kept six Torrlngtoa hits well scattered. Maine, Vincent zii1ser and Crutch led the Cowboys ct bat
 Gymkhana saturday
 MT. and Mrs. Sherman F. Haight of New York, local summer Tesi- dents, have issued invitations for their ninth annual gynkhana and junior horse show which will be held Saturday. 'A
 Mrs. Charles L. Hussey has been entertaining MT. and Mrs.. Charles Bradford Beach and daughters, of West Hartford.
 R, R,woywYtimintpuA tr
 The Litchheid Historical society rooms were closed Saturday after. noon out Of respect to the late Miss Mary Hutchins, former assistant curator, whose funeral. was held that day. t Y N.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
Sons of Veterans

Sons of Veterans
 Members of the focal Sons of Union Veterans enjoyed their an- nual outing at Cleaveland'S grove in Plymouth Saturday. Rev. VII. liam V. Dickinson, pastor of St. PaulS Methodist Episcopal church welcomed visiting delegations from other parts of the state. He Is district commander and state chaplain of the organization. A basket lunch was enjoyed and . program of entertainment was presented.
 Several Waterbury representa- lives from Wheeler Young post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. and Lieutenant Shea auxiliary, will at- tend the coming VFW conven- ton in Stamford on July 24.
 It Is expected delegates from all parts of the state will take part in the proceedings, in addi- ton to several delegations from New York, New Jersey and Mass achusetts.
 Governor Wilbur Cross will ex- tend the greetings of the state at the opening ceremonies on Friday evening and Mayor Phillipps will greet the visitors on behalf of the city of Stamford. National Com mander- in chief James E. Van zandt will be the principal speak CT at the banquet for Gold Star Mothers on Friday night.
 On Saturday, July 2. at the de. partment banquet, the principal speakers will be Senator Francis T. Maloney of Meriden, and Con- gressman Herman P. ..Kopplemann. Senior vice. Commander Bernard Kearney will preside at this affair.
 Word has been received that Governor Harold Hoffman of New Jersey has accepted an invitation to review the encampment parade on July 25. The Ney Jersey chief executive is an active member of the VFW. In addition to the gpv- ernor the Bloomfield, N. J. Fife, Bugle and Drum corps, state champions for the past three years. wil also take part in the activities on Saturday.
 Two large cups will be awarded by the encampment committee for the best appearing and best marching cutQt in the parade ~--
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20

known to the judge that the trolley in question, on Congress avenue, of- ten stops and waits at that particu- lar point and thereby ties up trafic the fine was changed as the charge which formerly stood as reckless driving.
 Witnesses Missing
 The case against Joseph Sam An- gelo, 2e, of 946 South Main street was continued until next Monday in order to allow for furthr testimony on the part of witnesses who were not incourt this morning. Sam An- gelo, charged with reckless driving, was arrested July 3 when his car struck two other autos on Water. town avenue after he had allegedly pulled out of line and cut across the road to make Q left turn. Sam An- gelo stated in his defense that be- cause the trolley which was ap- preaching him was stopped he thought that the following line of cars would stop also and. that 1t would be safe for him to make the left turn.
 Cases Postponed
 Other cases continued this mor- ming were the following: Vincent Frederick, 36, of Bristol, charged with c violation of the motor vehicle laws, until July 27: Daniel Whelan, 34, Park place, Naugatuck, violation of the motor vehicle laws, July 27; Frank Rotella, 30, iS7 Oakville ave- nue, violation of the motor vehicle laws, July 27; and Domenic Rim aldi, lo, 229 Platt street, violation of the rules of the road, July 27. Con- fiicting testimony in the latter case and the need for witnesses other than those involved in the accident which occurred caused this case to be continued for one week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
ContinuancesG Granted
 Traffic Court Cases
Defendant Given Final POstponement; Arrested Seven
 Months Ago-Charge Changed, Fine Reduced

Six continuances were granted in the local traffic court this morning by Judge Edward Mascoo Among the cases continued the famous Tony Della Bella ap bearing regularly before the court for months
 However this morning when stated that the counsel for Della Bella was in court elsewhere, Judge Mascolo stated that another counsel would have to be secured the present could not be in court next Monday for there would be no more contnuances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
TRUCKERS PRESENT ARGUMENTS TODAY
John H. Goss Member of State Board of
 Arbitration

Further attempts to settle the difilculties between the local truck Ing concerns and the Waterbury Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union are being made in Hartford today. Arguments are going on before the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
RECORD

RECORD
 Bert Wheeler and Robert Wool sey establish 6 record in their new RKO Radio comedy, "Mummy's Boys. It is teh nineteenth they have made without repeating on characters, stories or settings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
BEHIND \ TIE SCENES
kSEIIIGTON
Uv RODNEY DUTcH1ER-S Waterbury Democrat Washington
 CorFespendent)

Liberals Favor Appointment Of Ickes as Comptroller General. X. Lobbyists Bus- ily Trying to Influence Choice of New Ship Board Members Byrd Rule Over Virginia Machine Threatened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
Byrd's Rule Threatened

Surprising news comes from ad- iacent Virginia to the effect that Senator Harry r. Byrd's powerful democratic Inachine-or at least the senator's hold on it-may be brok- m this year.
 " Lieut.. Gov. James IT. Price is running for the gubernatorial nom- nation without even asking Byrd's permission and the senator Is pow erful sore. It looks very much as fl Price would be the next gover- nor and get hold of all state pa- tronage and the state treasury, which would make Price, instead of Byrd, state boss.
 It's the first time the Byrd ma- chine has been seriously challenged in many years, but already many organization leaders are defying the senator by declaring for Price. whether Price would be open for 8 deal with Byrd at this time is un- known.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20

New Zealand has made the forty week the stand for the civil ser- yiees I-.........-~.--.~u---
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
Behind The
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of Danbury, Alma MacElroy ol Shelton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20

Albert duilmet, 49 of 423 East Main street was fined $6 and costs when he was found guilty of Q vio- lation of the rules of the road. Gull met was arrested yesterday for pass ing Q trolley on the left side. He was fined $25 and costs by Judge Mascolo but when 1t was made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
IN LIGHT OF FLAMES OF REVOLT IN SPANISH MOROCCO

N0blCS
 Linked with Ro- bles in the plan- ming o f t h c Rightist coup is General San Jur- jo, one of the military leaders aroused by fail- ure of the radi- gal government to maintain or- der in Spain.
Evening star., 1936-04-22
Record Temperatures This Year.

Highest. So. on April 21.
Lowest. o on January 23.
Evening star., 1936-04-22

cases Of antiques and miscellaneous
objects, including a rug runner, SILK
rug and tent band.
Bell was under the impression that
some of this merchandise belonged
to Kiacheff, but the importer de-
MED yesterday during a long-dlstance
telephone conversation that any item
was his.
1T is a small collection he said.
at belongs to Mr.. Ghods and I am
only his agent. Absolutely none Of
it is mine"
When it was first suggested to Bell
that he act as seller of the treasures
the auctioneer checked carefully to
satisfy himself that good part of
the collection had actually been used
in the Massachusetts, avenue lega-
ton.
Bell discovered that 26 items had
been there and that they had been
turned over to a Washington rug
merchant for disposal before they
were later added to the items in New
York subsequently shipped to Wash
ington by Kiacheff.
Customs Office Interested.
When the Office of the chief counsel
of the Customs Bureau became aware
of this, it communicated with Greg
ory w. O'Keefe, one of its New York
investigators. and instructed him to
check the Persian diplomats declara-
tions.
The rugs numbered 64 samples of
the Persian weaver's work. Among
them are items from Shira, Herman,
Meshed Turbikof. Fereeghan, Tabriz,
Sarouk. Kourdy. Zazd, Aragh, Seneh,
a silk Kashan, semi-Megan, Bakhian,
Hamadan, Senna, Persian Kurdistan,
Teheran. Kourdy. Sarouk, Kishan,
Meshkin and ISpahan.
The other treasures included vases,
mosaics, brocades, table covers, jars,
silver, brasseS and miniatures. Most
of these are antiques and as such
duty free under any circumstances.
Evening star., 1936-04-22
ooo, 900, compared with slea, 900 900 in

100000. compared with $l63. .ooo, 900 in
1884.
Magazine advertising totaled $lls,-
$4,000 in 1885. as against $l13,515,-
0o0-a gain Of 40 per cent.
Yesterdays session included a dis
cussion Of the effect of national poll
tics and legislative activity on reader
interest IN small city newspapers.
John L. Stewart, Pennsylvania pub.
Usher, told the meeting that the re-
suit has been an expansion of the ma
tional outlook of dailies in cities oi
less than $4,000 population.
"As interpreters Of the news and ir
asserting our editorial influence" he
said, 1--WE have taken on a national
outlook rather than a strictly local
one, and at not times, perhaps, in
journalism has the editorial column
in the small newspaper become so i'm
portant to reader interest"
About 300 publishers we're present
at yesterdays meeting to discuss va.
rious phases of the newspaper bust.
ness.
Radio News Discussed.
They heard J. S. Gray of the Mon.
roe, Mich. News and president Of tn,
Inland Daily Press Association assert
that radio broadcasts Of news fea-
lures helped rather than hindered
newspaper sales.
Walter w. Krebs Of the Johnstown
Pa, Tribune added to this the opinion
that newspapers are foolish not te
own their own stations"
Expansion of the Press Radio Bu-
reaus service to make its news bulle-
tins available to all radio stations de.
string to use them was urged today by
the Radio Committee.
The committees annual report said
a large number of radio stations are SO
far removed from the bureau in New
York that the heavy toll charges for
transmission of the news furnished
through courtesy of the Associated
Press. the United Press and Interna-
tional News Service makes the service
impracticable even though the news is
furnished to them without cost.
1t urged that it be authorized to
take up with those stations which can
not afford wire costs from New York
Evening star., 1936-04-22
plans for more economical distri-
button of the press-radio reports"
Harris Gives Report

plans for a more economical distri-
button Of the press-radio reports"
Harris Gives Report.
The committee, headed By E. H.
Harris OF the Richmond, TX, Palla-
dium-Item, presented lengthy report
on the relations of the press and radio.
Federal control of telegraph and
telephone companies and the licens.
ing OF radio stations has opened the
door for the Government to attempt
to intimidate the press" it said. TT
is the duty Of publishers to see that
the regulation of broadcasting is kept
free from political domination and
without bias or prejudice"
Other phases Of the radio industry
were discussed by Gordon K. Bush of
the Athens, Ohio, Messenger; David w.
Howe Of the Burlington, VT, Free
Press; John S. Parks of the Fort
Smith, Ark, Times-Record; J. l..
Stackhouse Of the Easton, Pa, Ex-
press; j. A. Abey Of the Reading, Pa,
Eagle; Mrs. Zell Hart Deming Of the
Warren, Ohio. Tribune Chronicle; Don
Miller Of the Allentown. Pa, Call;
G. B. Williams of the Geneva, N. Y,
Times; o. S. Warden of the Great
Falls, Mont, Tribune; E. H Harris Of
the Richmond. Ind, Palladium Item ;
D. P. Young of the York. Pa. Dis
patch; F. w. Schaub Of the Decatur,
Ill, Herald; Curtis B. johnson of the
Charlotte, N. c., Observer, and Sher-
man H. Bowles of the Springfield,
Mass, Republican.
Evening star., 1936-04-22


BROOKLYN. N. Y, April pa
mysterious blond woman was brought
into the Paul H. Wendell kidnapping
case today as a special grand jury
neared the close of its investigation.
Attaches at the Office of District At
torney William F. X Geoghan said
that the woman paid Wendel's bill
and claimed his belongings at the
Stamford Hotel in New York City
after he was abducted.
Police today were seeking the wom-
an, believed to be the sweetheart of O
man hunted as one of the alleged kid
napers.
Geoghan. who said the case is still
''far from complete" admitted Il dc
not know myself the possible ramifica-
tions of this investigation"
About a dozen witnesses whose teSti-
mony was subordinated yesterday to
Paul H Wendells own story of an
abduction during which he said he was
tortured into "confessing" that he kid.
naped the Lindbergh baby, were re.
called today.
These included Mrs Fay Schbssman
wife of Martin Schlossman. 30-year-
old laundryman who already has con-
fessed role in the abduction, and hel
brother, Sidney Field Cor Bleefeld).
Wendell, disbarred Trenton attorney
whose repudiated confession caused a
three-day stay of Bruno Richard
Hauptmann's electrocution as the kid.
nap-slayer of the Lindbergh child, was
only about half through his recital a,
adjournment yesterday and was ex-
pected to take precedence again today
before the jury.
Geoghan has indicated he will ash
from four to six indictments and thai
extradition from New Jersey might be
one purpose of the grand jury action
Evening star., 1936-04-22
.REPR|SALS URGED
. .0NBLACK'S GROUP
Resolution of Publishers De.
mands Prosecution of
Wire SeizerS.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April GA resolu-
ton recommending that all victims
of the illegal acts Of the (Black) Sem
ate Investigating Committee and the
Federal Communications Commission"
demands criminal prosecution Of those
involved and seek civil damages was
offered today at the annual convention
of the American Newspaper Publish
ers' Association.
The resolution was offered by the
Committee on Freedom of the Press,
headed by Col. Robert r. Mccormick
of the Chicago Tribune. 1t would
commend those persons who by their
appeals to the courts to enforce their
rights under the Constitution have
helped to curb the illegal conduct of
the committees and the commission" 3"
1t asserted the Black Committee
had undertaken a campaign of per-
secution against individuals, organiza-
tions and newspapers which have been
critical of the Roosevelt administra-
ton, in violation of the Constitution.
Score Minnesota Killings.
In voluminous report the commit
tee discussed the unsolved Staying of
two Minnesota newspaper men, How
ard Guilford, editor of the Saturday
Press, and Walter Liggett, Minneapolis
editor, and asserted:
I'VE cannot doubt that the authori-
ties of Minnesota belong to gangland." ;"
The committee urged adoption of q
resolution summoning the press of the
Nation to "use its most powerful
weapon, that of publicity, in resisting
the attempts of politico-criminal al
liances in Minnesota and other places
to abridge the freedom of the press,
whether this abridgement be attempted
by lawlessness and intimidation, by
misuse of legislative power or by any
other means"
In a foreward the resolution said:
Free comment upon official mis-
conduct is the most important end to
be served by guarantees Of the free
dom Of the press, and such comment
in the State of Minnesota has been
restrained by gangsters protected by
political alliance, who have carried on
a campaign of violence eliminating in
the murder of Walter Liggett, a news
paper editor, which murder has gone
unpunished."
Charge Authorities Acquiesced.
In reviewing the two cases the COM
mittee asserted: 1T is impossible to
arrive at conclusion other than that
Guilford and Liggett were murdered
with the acquiescence of authorities
in Minneapolis and Minnesota.
I'VE can only believe that the mur-
der was used by public authorities and
the underworld to coerce freedom of
the press after constitutional law had
failed"
The committee offered resolutions
commencing the Philadelphia Inquirer
and the Louisiana daily newspaper
publishers for court victories in cases
involving freedom of the press.
The Supreme Court held the news
paper tax imposed by the Louisiana
State Legislature illegal. In the Penn
sylvania case the Inquirer criticized
plan to collect delinquent taxes. Two
executives we're charged with criminal
libel and acquitted.
Evening star., 1936-04-22
PUBLISHERS SCAN
PRESS FREEDOM
Frank B. Noyes Reelected
&
as President of Asso-
Ciated Press.
Py the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 22.-Members Of
the American Newspaper Publishers
Association turned their attention to
general problems of the industry to-
day at their annual convention.
The members of the Associated
Press yesterday received the result of
the election of directors and then ad-
journed.
The new board of directors met
Immediately thereafter and organized
by electing officers as follows:
President-Frank B. Noyes, Wash
ington Star.
First vice president-Robert Nc
Lean, Philadelphia Bulletin.
Second vice President - Houston
Harte, San Angelo, Tex, Standard.
The present secretary, assistant Sec
retary and treasurer were reelected.
The following directors were named
as the Executive Committee by the
board: Mr. Noyes, Clark Howell, At
lanta Constitution; E. Lansing Ray,
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat Mr.. Nc
Lean, Paul Patterson, Baltimore Sun,
and Stuart H. Perry, Adrian, Mich,
Telegram.
Auditing Committee Named.
The members as recommended by
the annual meeting to serve as an
auditing committee were appointed.
Freedom of the press was scheduled
as one of the principal topics on the
days program, with particular refer
ence to charges that this principle
was abridged recently by two Gov
ernment agencies.
Col. Robert r. Mccormick, pub
Usher Of the Chicago Tribune and
chairman of the Committee on Free
dom of the Press, was expected to call
the subject up for formal discussion.
Charges of the abridgement were
made recently by William Randolph
Hearst in connection with the seizure
by the Federal Communications Com
mission and the Senate Lobby Inves-
tigating Committee of kilograms he
sent to an editorial writer.
Advertising Shows Gain.
The bureau of advertising, in its
annual report, cited at 25 per cent
gain in national newspaper advertis-
ing in 1885 over 1884.
The 1885 revenue to newspapers
from national advertisers was sl67,-