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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
.COLORED WOMAN TO BE ARRA|CNED
May Waive Examination on Murder Charge When
 She Appears Tuesday

Clara Crawford. 37 colored, of 59 Abbott avenue, confessed slayer of Merrill Smith, 2i, colored, will be arraigned on Q charge of murder be- fore Judge Edward Mascolo in city court tomorrow morning. It is ex- pected that the woman, who has ad- mitted to investigators that she stabbed Smith with his own ,pen- knife Friday morning, will waive examination end be bound over to the next. term of superior court un- der heavy bonds.
 Press Murder Charge
 Decision to press the murder charge against her was reached to- day after . conference between Coroner John T. Monzani and As- sistant States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald. Since Friday morning, shortly after she had stabbed Smith, she has been held at police head quarters. Mrs. Elizabeth Fernando, 42, of 24o Abbott avenue, who was held as Q material witness, will be held as Q witness for the higher court.
 Telcphoned Police
 Mrs. Fernando, allegedly one of the participants in the all night card game which preceded the fatal stabbing, cana to the Crawford woman's tenement shortly after 1t had occurred. It was she who tele- phoned police, resulting in the sending of the police ambulance in which Smith died while on his way to the hospital. Also held Friday as Q material witness was Fletcher Hargrove, 9, of East Hawkins street, who is said to have been the other member of the party which began tho card game early Thursday night in the homo of Q neighbor on Ab- bolt avenue, and who has told police that ho held Smiths head in his arms Friday morning shortly be- fore the police ambulance arrived to take the man to the hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
EUROPE WARNED
 BY MUSSOL|NI l
Crack Troops Have Been Ordered From War Zone
 to Austrian Border

Adds Ababa, May 1i-(UP)-A warning to Europe that Italy has won It's war In Ethiopia and is ready for anything that may happen in Europe was seen today in @ decision that the first troops to be sent home shall be the crack Alpini.
 These men, brought here to fight in the mountains on the northern front, are to be sent direct to the Brenner Pass opposite Austria.
 Their departure will be a notifi- cation that Italy is able to With" draw troops for Europe.
 Tie first move to end the military campaign and prepare for coloniza. ton came yesterday when Bruno and Vittorio Mussolini, Premier Benito Mussolinis sons, and Count Galeazzo Ciano, his son-in-law left by airplane for Massawa, Eritrea, whence they were to embark Tor Naples today. Other high officers were ordered home.
 Italian Govt. Home
 Work has been begun at the i'm. perial palace to transform 1t lnto the Italian government house. The house in which the erhperors lions were kept Is to become Q garage for baby tanks. '
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
DEMOCRATS ARE MAKING PLANS
Convention Opens at New Haven Friday; Problems
 to Face Delegates

Revision of party rules and the makeup of the organizations plat form are two subjects which are likely to cause considerable discuss sion at the democratic state con- vention which takes place Friday and Saturday in New Haven. The resolutions committee meet in Hart ford Saturday. The rules committee has indicated that 1t will recorn- mend several changes in party pro- cedure at party conventions. There fore, the formal reports of both committees to the state convention at the end of this week are ping awaited with much interest.
 Child Welfare Dispute
 The question of wheathcr or not to endorse the presidents child welfare amendment to the national constitution is likely to evoke a potter controversy in the state con- yention. It is known that there are many opponents to the amendment and the 1885 session of the legisla- ture refused to ratify the same despite heavy pressure from various sources.
 Attorney Edward J. Mcdonald Of this city, member of the resolu- tions committee, attended the ses- sion of that body in Hartford on Saturday. The tentative platform to be presented to. the state con- vention next Friday night will not be whipped into final shape until later inthe week.
 Changes In Party Rules
 Mrs. Gertrude Guilfoile Corden of this city is a member of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
GREAT FIELD IN
 BRITISH GOLF

London, May 11.-(UP)-A field oi 268. the largest entry list in history vii lcompete in the 50th British amateur golf championship begin ming May 25th at st. Andrews, Scot land, 1t was announced today. The entries include 2l foreign golfers of which six are Americans. Most prominent United States absentee is Lawson Little of San Francisco winner of the past two British anna ter titles, who recently turned pro- fessional.
 The American entrans arc: R. ID Chapman of Greenwich, Conn; T. Donnie Boardman. Myopia Hunl club, Hamilton. Mass. Jack La. Rocdue, Westchester. c. C.. Ryye. N Y.. Ellis Knowles. Apawamis Club Rye, ". Y., John Arthur Brown Pine Valley. c. C.. N. J..: Theodore N3aaett. WestchcgteF. c. C. Al Americans but Boardman drew firsl Round byes. He meets Cyril Tolles
 England In the first round. Brown tfll play Leonard Crawley. iormei British Walker cup star. in the sec ond round. The American entry lisl vas the smallest and weakest ir HeaEk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
SAM FARE FINED ON THREE CASES
Manager of Restaurant Pleads Guilty to Break
 ing Laws on Employees

Pleading guilty to three counts of violating the state labor laws per- taining to the employment of wom- on, Sam Farb, 70, of l32 Cook street, local restaurant manager, was fined $50 on the first charge and $26 on each of two others by Judge Edward MaScolo today. "The statute was enforced to protect the health of young girls, and It's object should be impressed upon all persons who hire such labor" Judge Mascolo dc. clared.
 Technical Said Lawyer
 Attorney William Lawlor, Farhs counsel, said in entering the plea that while the violation was ad. mitted, 1t was felt to be technical tIe said the statute was peculiar and hard of intefrpretation," and that working conditions ct the reS- taurant were not hard. He said t had been the practice of the com pany to give women employees Q day of with pay and that there was al- ways plenty of "relief" help avail- able.
 Farb was arrested on complaint of thu state labor commission after an Investigation by Mss Edna Pur- tell, member of the staff of State La. bor' Commissioner Tone. Two of the girls alleged to have worked long hov in violation of the statute were in court this morning but were not required to testify. Specific charges against Farb were working employees 0 hours in ono day; six days in one week: and 52 hours In one week in violation Of section ie06C of the cumulative supplement to the 1895 statutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
GIANT AIRSH|P
 FLIES TONIGHT Hindenburg to Get Away About Midnight; Weath.
 CT Bad at Start
By SANDOR s. KLEIN Emitted Press Stan COrrespOndent)

United Press Stan COrrespOnueht)
 Lakehurst Naval Air Station, May 1i-(UP)-The dirigible Hindenhurg probably will have to fight a 23- mile-an- hour gusty wind when 1t takes of for Germany tonight. Skies will be overcast at the start, according to a local weather fore- cast today. Despite these unfavor- able conditions the record-breaking lighter -than-air craft will depart on schedule shortly before midnight, officials said. The wind, which might make handling of the Hin denburg difficult, on the "undock- ing" will average l2 miles an hour, according to the forecast. Even 1T conditions were worse than predict ed the Hindenburg would sail to- night" one of its officials said.
 The official pointed out that once the giant silver craft gets out to sea 1t will have the benefit of favorable winds. A high pressure area south- east of Newfoundland. heading in 6 southeasterly direction, should fur nish favorable tail winds as the Hindenburg races to Frankfort-on- Main, its terminus in Germany.
 Ton Of Oil Put In
 One ton of lubricating oil was pumped into the aft tanks this morning and food supplies were put aboard.
 The 50 passengers scheduled to make the trip will be assembled here at sunset and will be put
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
ONE IS KILLED;
 FIVE INJURED

West Chester. Pa. May ii.-fUP) --One was killed and five others were injured when two automobiles sldeswiped on the Baltimore Pike, last night.
 William ]. coughlan. Brookline. Mass, died Of n double fracture silf- fered when his ear which police said was being driven by Margaret Hickey McEvoy of New York. struck a cIlvert after the collision, Cough Ian was believed to have been asleep at the time of the accident.
 Four pahseng6rs in the other car, owned by Joseph Weldon, Of Cam den. h. q, wsEe injured. ,. ..A.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
Final Nelvs Flashes
CIRL EMPLOYES TO RESCUE

Everett, Mass, May 1l-(UP)-Glrl em- poyes at Vine street shoe factory, probably saved the life of Morris Somerset, '5O. today when they stripped flaming garments from his body. He was burned on the legs, feet and hands, Somerset was burning fringe from piece of leather with a match when fumes from can of naptha caught fire. In the excitment he over- turned the naptha on his clothing and soon was human torch. After dragging, Somerset to safety, the girl workers helped fremen extin- guish the flames.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11

actively in his behalf.
 Berry described the president as much interested and highly pleas- ed" He said the organization would be neither afraid, bashful or timid" in fighting organizations formed to defeat the president"
 Among such bodies were named the National Association of Manu- lecturers, the American Liberty League and "the so-called grass roots democrats of the south"
 Reelect President
 Maj. George J. Berry, the presi- dents industrial co-ordinator, and John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, said after a conference with the president that the "sole objective" of the league is to re-elect President Roosevelt,
 This is the first information the president has had of the purposes
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
AMERICAN OFFICIALS PROMOTED

Washington, May II -(UP)- President Roosevelt today promoted Cornelius Van H. En- gert, minister to Ethiopia, and William A. Cramp, vice-consul, in recognition of their serv. ices during and before the recent occupation of Addis Ababa by the Italians Mr. Roosevelt sent to the senate the nomination of Engert to be foreign service officer of class 1, an advancement of one grade carrying a salary increase. Cramp was also nominated to be advanced one grade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11

98O9, 100000 tax bill, 1t stands as the principal obstacle to conclusion of the congressional session. It was the last of the administrators major must" bills on the house slate.
 A revolt by representatives seek. ing to continue the PWA program of Administrator Harold L. Ickei was beaten down. The fight may be renewed In the senate and delay enactment of the bill.
 Defeat c. o. P. Move
 Passage today came after the large democratic majority defeated Q re. publican move to force states t6 provide 26 per cent share of relief grants and for administration of the fund by 1on-partisan local boards.
 Few changes were made by the house In the huge measure-.Se second
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
Atty. General In
 War Cabinet Dies

Washington, May ll-UP) A. Mitchell Palmer, attorney general in the cabinet of Presi- dent Wilson, died today at the Emergency hospital.
 Alexander Mitchell Palmer, attorney general of the United States from 1919 to 1921 in the cabinet of former President wilson, also was known throughout the nation when, as custodian of allied property during the World war, he made intensive efforts to stamp out enemy actlvi::es and adminis- ter property valued at SSOO,- 100000 entrusted to his care.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
RI. PAYROLLS INCREASE

Providence, R. l., May 11-April payrOs in Rhode Island were IA per cent higher than in March and "A per cent better than in April, 1885, the Brown Business Research bureau re- ported today. Substantial gains over year ago were registered by the wOolcn and worsted m. dustry rubber plants, iron and steel products, public utilities and automobile dealers. s...a.sss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
John [. Le1vis, Major
 George [. Berry Visit White House With NelUS
More Than 4,OOO Speakers Will Cover Every State iii NatiOn-LabOr Men Will Attack All Groups,
 Formed to Defeat President

Washington, May II - (UP) - Formation of labor's league dedicated to reelection of President Roosevelt and the complete unmasking of all antNew Deal organizations described to the president today bv John L. Lewis United Mine Workers president, and
 The labor delegation informed Mr. Roosevelt that more than 40O Speakers in every state ready to campaign
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
By RUSSELL TURNER

Copyright 1936 by United Press)
 Washington. May 1l.-(UP)--Pick a small boy these days and ask him who, of all the people in the world. he wants to be like and 10 to 1 he will reply:
 "J. Edgar Hoover"
 Hoover's name today is among the best-known in the country. The reason for this, as any small boy can tell you, is his spectacular drive against public enemies climaxed last week with raids which netted three of the nations four remaining criTn- inals in the public enemy class.
 Names of Enemies
 Thus the names of Karpis, Camp. bell and Mahan have been added to the list of bad-men who have fallen before the weapon of scientific rime-detection. John Dillinger, Charles Pretty Boy) Floyd, George (Machine Gum Kelly and a host of others had gone before. each the prey of J. Edgar Hoover.
 Despite the fame this his accom- plishments have brought, only a handful of people know anything (Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11

Madrid, May 11-(UP)-ManueI Azana, four times premier of Spain. took the oath of office as president of the Spanish republic in a simple but solemn ceremony before parlia- ment at 3:35 p. m. today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. May 11-(UP)-Gov. ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to May Sths as compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year 175,304,117,40 $6,113,033,4bl.02
 Receipts
 ss,443,ti3.579.57 .$3,192.0ts.4e3.ia ss.7ss.rso.ssz.ssD D'n',' 'ss.sso.ssS.oxss
 Cash Balance n .473.38 $l,7S2,309, ,726.et'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
Relief Measure On OnUnen1ployment Passed By House
New Deal Plan as Recommended By President Went Through Despite Opposition of Republicans;
 Measure Will Now GO to Senate
BY EDWARD W. LEWIS United Press Stan Corrcspondent)

Washington, May II - (UP) - The $2,364, ,229,7l2 deficiency b appropratng $ 100000 for continuing the New Deal system of unemployment relief through light WPA projects passed by the house today in substan tialy the form asked by President Roosevelt
 The measure now goes to the senate where with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
LIFE OF HOOVER IS DESCRIBED Director of Justice Depts Is One Popular Idol in
 United States

Telegraph Editors Note:--F0I- lowing is the first of two dis patches portraying the little known life and exploits of J. Ed- gar Hoover, director of the bureau of investigation who cliniaxed . ruthless drive for extermination of the kidnap racket with . series of personally directed raids last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
The Weather

Cloudy, Warm TOnights Unchanged Tuesday. Fun weather Report Page G
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
STAINS NEW PRESIDENT

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Evening star., 1936-11-14
Carolina Society
Plans Winter Parties

Opening a series of four Winter
parties, the South Carolina Society
Of Washington will entertain at Q
reception. dance and supper Friday.
December 4, in the ball room Of the
Shoreham Hotel. .
Subsequent entertainments will be
held January %, March and April
16. according to the schedule ar
ranged at meeting of the Executive
Committee. Each will take place at
the Shoreham from $3.50 pm. to /
am. and will follow the lines of pre-
vious parties, featuring a dance and
supper.
Prominent South Carolinians will
head the receiving line from time to
time and, as usual, the congressional
delegation from South Carolina will
be honored at the January meeting.
The membership list of the society
is being brought up to date by q
committee headed by Mr.. Charles E.
jackson, deputy commissioner of the
Bureau of Fisheries, in order to in
clude many South Carolinians who
have moved recently to Washington.
Evening star., 1936-11-14
Dinner Last Night
At Democratic Club

Mrs. Blair Bannister and Mrs.
Emily Newell Blair spoke last night
at the Woman's National Democratic
Clubs dinner on their experiences in
the recent campaign. Mrs. Bannister
Travelled with caravan through New
York State and spoke in her native
State of Virginia. Mrs. Blair spoke in
New England then moved into the
debated territory Of the Middle West.
Sc Seated at the speakers table were
Or. and Mrs. Edward B. Meigs, Mrs
Blair Bannister, Mrs. Emily Newell
Blair, Mrs. Ralph Putnam and Mrs.
Frank Bright. Others at the dinner
were the Assistant Secretary of Agri-
culture and Mrs. M. L. Wilson, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Mitchell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Porter, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Jennings Price, Capt. and
Mrs. Richard Mayo, Miss Ruth
Oberly, Miss Portia Oberly, Mrs.
George F. Becker, Mr.. and Mrs. John
M. Hagar, Miss Reba Osburne, the
Misses Stokes, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Clement, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur W..
Hubbard, Mrs Sallie V. II. Pickett, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Keating, Miss Mar
earet Wade. Mrs. H. E. C.. Bryant.
Mrs. A. F. Kempton, Mrs. Royal
Brasel, Mrs. Kate Trenholm Abrams,
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Underwood,
Mrs Charles Johnstone, Mrs. E. l..
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip w. Chap
pell. Mrs. Newell Blair, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Armat, Mrs. Mary Tighe.
Miss Leila NJ. Taylor, Mrs. Ida Ray
and Mrs. Arlene Spangler.
Evening star., 1936-11-14
Imperial Russia
Revived Again at
Ball Last Might

THE brilliant imperial regime OF
eighteenth century Russia was re-
vived in part last evening at the ninth
annual ball at the Plaza for Russian
welfare funds. The court of Empress
Catherine of Russia was chosen as
the theme for q pageant in which
many well-known men and women
represented their ancestors and other
characters in history.
The part of Catherine was taken
by the Grand Duchess Marie, her
great great granddaughter. Miss
Barbara Korf, daughter of the Baron
ess Serge Alexander Korff, portrayed
an ancestresS, Baroness Korff who
was lady-in- waiting in the court OF
Catherine. Baron Serge Korff, her
brother, represented the Baron Korf
of the days of Catherine.
The proceeds of the ball went to
the Russian Students fund and the
Russian Alumni and Students Asso-
citation. Many dinners were given
preceding the ball. Mrs. Hugh Camp
bell Wallace was q member of the
Junior Committee.
Evening star., 1936-11-14
of Social Functions in Official and Residential Circles
By the Way-
Beth Blaine

MORE
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York permitted. they a quick
Cafornis the wonders of olwoo
nationality foreign visitor Hollywood
important Wold uth buildings
cosuopo.an society As our Ambassadors and members Of the State
Department returning Washington They
beautiful the city
is
Georgetown
bassado Argentine after
gardens the finest America Their
swimming pool Washing
during neghbors
equally
beautiful old situated that
divide their time between
part
Of the Summer Daware Mr. 5en belongs to the interesting
family.
just completed
the Washington the Aanon Houghn
Houghtons will Washington beautiful home
filled lovely
Laughln span
delightful daughter
debut ball they gave was the smartest many years One of the most
the outstanding
only
Wednesday Mayhower the
interesting when Mr. Townsend Minister to Belgium Minister
Austria
friendship with of the crowned heads Europe The
Duke Of Connausht close friend with whom they correspond
regularly.
George Marye Washington
husband ho years ago.
Imperial Court of Dught
marriage Charles
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they wH Mr. Darts Gorerno General to the
by his three ou Sauoater Ths Waiter Edges our former zoassa
France beautiful town house Eighteenth street rhere
they entertain deghy The Walter Schoetoppen Counselor
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the tn: s at rse int place to live and they Choose %
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Evening star., 1936-11-14
Victory Jubilee Ball
Will Be Held Tonight

Former Governor Max o. Gardner
will head the list of distinguished
guests who will attend the victory
jubilee ball given by the North Caro-
lima Democratic Club at the Hotel
Raleigh tonight.
Col. John w. HARRISON, dean of
administrative activities, and DR..
Richard r. Sermon, director of ath-
letics, North Carolina University, will
attend, as will practically the entire
congressional delegation from North
Carolina.
North Carolina State plays Cath
olic University today and Coach An
derson Of Raleigh and his team have
been invited for the evening as guests
of honor.
Headquarters for the North Caro-
lima Democratic Club are at the
Raleigh Hotel and Mr.. Young Smith
is in charge Of all ARRANGEMENTS for
the victory jubilee.
Evening star., 1936-11-14
House Parties
In Bethesda

A series Of small house parties is
being held In the Bethesda neighbor-
hood during the week end, where some
of the girls of Nissaki Camp Fire
group are entertaining the Camp Fire
Girls of Baltimore. Mrs. Paul B. Ledig,
the leader of the local group, is enter
tanning Miss Anita Seward, guardian
Of the Baltimore Camp Fire Girls;
Miss Mary Jane Anderson has as her
guests Miss Marjorie Pietrick and Miss
Jane Fairbanks, Miss Ruth Pietrick is
the guest of Miss Annabel Brown, Miss
Evelyn Cardwell is the guest of Miss
Charlotte Eisele, Miss Marie Steimeley
is the guest of Miss Nathalie Bingham
Miss Marie Countess of Miss Agnes
Bingham. The girls will spend today
sightseeing. Tonight they will be
guests at dinner of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
L. Bingham.
Evening star., 1936-11-14
Mrs. Roosevelt Spending
Today in Kansas City;
Will Return Next Week
Mrs. Cummings Back From Pinehurst-Mrs
Swanson Attending Richmond We'd
ding. Other Official News.

FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT spending today In
N Thursday she spent time Milwaukee,
where she visited the Grendale reSettement project the
handcraft project and the chrysanthemum show in the
greenhouses at Presidents wife expected to
return to White the latter part of next week
Mrs Homer S. Cummings Attorney General has
York and Connecticut where she went before
the election.
for the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Norris TO
Joseph D. Noell jr.
The Brazilian Ambassador Oswaldo Aranha has left
Washington to PanAmerican Peace Conference in
will return to Washington at the end OF the
month.
The Polish Ambassador expected to
return to the Capital today short in Chicago
The Austrian Minister Pochnk have their guest
Sunday Austrian Consul General in New York. DR. Fred
erick Fischerauer.
The Yugosav Minister Fotch entertained at lunch
honor Mr. Andre Geaud famous French Journalist
of Pertinax
The Latvan Minister Blmanis will entertain at
this evening honor of Mrs Felix Cole wife OF the United
General in Ager Mr. Cole formerly counselor
of the United States Legation at Riga.
Representative James Mead by proxy din
Hotel ball last evening His
and the company Of guests
included group Representative Mead associates in the offices
OF the House of Representatives.
Among those present John Coughlin Miss
Claire Keefe Buffalo N " Miss Hattie Helm
Desmon, Miss Patricia Morris Mr. William Burns, Mr..
Smith, Paul McAndrews Mr..
Wyman Hastings, and Mr.. David Fitzgibbons
Gen. James NJ Cooper Knoxville, is in Washington
the office of the Attorney General and stop
ping at the Hotel Raleigh.
Mai and Mrs Tribby gone visit
their daughter John Halliday They
will be away about 10 days.
The Secretary of the Senate and Edwin Hasey have
Lynchburg Va, their home to spend few days