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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
FIVE POLICEMEN IN BLACK LEGION
They Are Ordered Before BOard..StiII Search For
 More Members
nv IAAAEa ,lY. AKisTIN

(COpyright lO3e, by United Press)
 Detroit, May .--tUp) --Fgv6 Do. troit policemen were added today te the list of persons suspected of af- filiation with the vlgilantc Black Legion and were ordered to appear before Police Commissioner HRein. rich A. Pickert for questioning.
 Authorities, awaiting the appoint ment of Q one-man grand jury to begin formal investigatoin of the Black Legion in Mayne County, tDe- troit), disclosed they were iiaquirine into reports that 60 or more addi- tional members of the police de. partment had taken the blood oath and undergone initiation into the terroristic band.
 Prosecutor Duncan 0. McCrea said he had urged the cooperation of Pickert and other high police officials In ascertaining how many members of the force were affiliated with the vigilante band. The Wayne County official awaited Q letter from Federal Bureau of Investigation of. ficials at Detroit replying to his rec quest for aid in the inquiry.
 In Charge of Probe
 Pickert placed his chief of de- tectives,, Henry A. Piei. in charge ot the investigation Of the depart- inent. Piel has been active in the police quest for other members of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
EMPLOYES FAIL
 TO ENTER PLANT

Syracuse, N. Y, May 2S.-(UP)- The Syracuse plant of Remington Rand, Inc, was reopened under heavy police guard today but none of the 40 employees who voted to return to work showed up. Between 800 and 900 strikers picketed the plant They said only two men had entered the plant and that neither of these was an employe. John A, Zellcrs, Remington Rand vice presi- dent, said it was 'too early in the day to make any statement"
 Union officials announced they would use all lawful means to pre- vent employees from returning to work.
 A squad of 05 policemen, armed with night sticks and tear gas. and 90 factory guards employed by the Burns Detective Agency. were sta- tioned around the plants when the gates were opened.
 Ofhcials Baid the factory guards were brought In t0 prevent sabo. tage and protect property. but not Co take sides against Or in the strike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
Queen nMaryBegins To Show Her Great Speed
Going 30 Knots an Hour This Afternoon - Will Not Try to Beat Record Until Engines Have
 Been We'll Tested
BY LOUIS Y. EEENELE Limited ProaS Cable EditOrl

Aboard 6. 6. Queen Mary, er route to New York May 2es~l lvP) --Great \ HritalnA proudest shir stepped up her speed to 90 knot this afternoon in what appeared ts be a challenge for the blue ribbon of North Atlantic speed supremacy Although her officers insisted they are making simply scheduled crossing and not a race for the rec- ord held by the French liner Nor- mandie the Queen Mary, with Q minimum of vibration, accelerated her speed on the second day out from Southampton.
 Speed Increased
 Tn the l2 hours to noon after we passed the Cherbourg breakwater we did 326 miles at an average speed of 28.73 knots. But after the noon position was posted our speed in. creased to 30 knots.
 With interest centered on speed during the superliners maiden voy- age 1t was recalled that the Nor- inandie, on her first crossing to New York, made TIA miles during her first 24 hours, an average speed of 20.76 knots.
 Comparing ships
 Tn one stretch of six hours the Normandie steamed at 3i.S knots. Her average speed for the record- making run was 2064 knots. The Normandies record was { days, Il hours and 42 minutes. The Nor- Imandie reached her top speed when she passed the Ambrose Light ship off New York at 3l.39 knots. Her average speed for the first IS hours of her maiden voyage to New York was 30.2 knots.
 At the rate the Queen Mary is moving now the Normandie on her first day out established lead of little more han 50 miles over our pace. Even without increasing our speed and without trying for a rec- ord until the Queen Mary's engines are well broken in we shall be less than nine hours under the Nor- mandie's record upon arrival in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
E. w. COSS NAMES
 HIS ALTERNATE
F orm CT Congressman Picks Mrs. Matthies of
 Seymour as Alternate

Former Congressman 2. W. 0oss of this city, . delegate to the na. tional republican convention which opens in Cleveland on June 8th. has named Mrs. Bernard IF. Matthies of Seymour his alternate. Ex-Con- gressman 0oss is delegate from the fifth congressional district.
 Although Q special train of nine or ten cars will leave Connecticut Saturday afternoon, June 9th, for the scene of the state convention, former Congressman Goss will not be aboard. He is now in Washing ton, D. C., working in conjunction with other national g.op. leaders in mapping campaign plans for and prior to November. The local mem. Der of the Connecticut republican delegation will 90 direct from Washington to Cleveland.
 The Connecticut special to Cleve- land will be made up at Hartford on Saturday. June 9th. It will make stops at Meriden, New Haven, Bridgeport and Greenwich in Con- necticut and New York city and North Philadelphia to pick up other
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
CURLEY HAIRED
 GIRLS' BIRTHDAY
Quintuplets We're Two Years Old Today-Big
 Time in Home

Callander, Ont, May 2s.-(UP).- The Dionne quintuplets became tive years old today, but gave no sign oi considering the event important though the world outside their sunny home did.
 When the Ave curly-haired little girls awoke this morning one room of their private house across the road from the home of the other Dionnes was almost filled with toys clothes, letters, post cards and tele- grams sent by admirers all over the world in honor of the day. Mes- sengers arrived almost every minute with more.
 The Hon. David A. Mroll, minister of public welfare, came to represent the Dominion government. Four broadcasting chains covering every nook of the world with their long and short wave stations, set ur microphones to carry all the fun of 8 birthday party to the public There were scores of newspaper cor tSoPOtA0SHVo ~AiO PAtOSSBAePhASAO'
 Routine Is Changed
 Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe, who per- formed the modern miracle" of medicine by delivering and then saving the first quintuplets in his- tory that ever lived more than a few days, and who will celebrate Q birthday anniversary of his own to- morrow, made today's celebration possible by altering the quints routine for the first time in their lives. So that radio listeners may "see the most possible of the babies day, they will skip their evening baths and go to bed 30 minutes early.
 Aside from that deviation, with possibly the admittance to their nursery of few famous visitors, the girls spent the day as they do every day. The routine has converted them into two years from five frighteningly red and tiny bits of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
SUICIDE MAN IS
 BACK WITH WIFE

Newark, N. J.. May 2s.--(UP).-- Joseph Farria, 24, who telephoned police at frequent intervals Tuesday night threatening to kill himself ua- less they found his wife, was re- united with her today.
 The reunion took place in St. James hospital where Farria was taken after he told police that he had swallowed poison.
 Stella, the wife, forgave him for having looked too well but not too wisely upon another woman. Jo- seph then confessed to her that he had not taken poison, that 1t was all a hoax to lure her back to him. She forgave him for that, too. But police were not so forgiving. They talked about disorderly conduct charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
NECRESS FACES
 MANSLAUGHTER
Crawford Woman VIII Not Be Tried in Any Murder
 Degree

The state will not seek to press charges of first or second degree murder against Clara Crawford, 90. year old colored woman, whom DO. lice soy confessed to slaying Mer- Till Smith, 2i, colored, but will ar. xAign her only on Q charge Of man slaughter. it was learned officially today when the docket for the June criminal term of superior court was released today by States Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis. The woman will be put to plea when the criminal term opens next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 Release of the docket today con. firmed . story in the Democrat sev. eral weeks ago in which 1t was stated that the woman would DC charged with manslaughter and not with first or second degree murder. Had the state elected to press either Of these charges, 1t would have been necessary to suinlnond Q grand jury to seek An indictment.
 stlll Tn County Jall
 Mrs. Crawford b still at New Haven county jail, held in lieu ot
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
REPUBLICANS
 AGAINST SNAG
Eastern L Leaders Ask Promise of LandOfi in
 Regard to Chairman
BY LYLE 0. WILSON

United Press Stan C0Fresp0n0entb
 Washington, May 28.-(UPl-- Eastern republican leaders were said today by authoritative party mefs- bers to want an agreement with Governor Ali M. Landon of Kansas which would remove all obstacles to his early nomination in Cleveland next month.
 The United Press was informed an effort will be made to obtain from Landon Q promise that John D. M. Hamilton would not be named chairman of the republican national committee if Landon were noEils mated. Hamilton, Kansas Lawyer in Landon's behalf is sufficient to explain, in part at least, why the original plan to prevent his nomiflas ton may have been altered by de.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28

Montana, vociferouS ToWnSend Sups porter, to force a roll call failed when he was unable to muster suf- ficient support to require . roll call
 The citation, authorizing federal court prosecution of the three, was the answer of the house to their rec fusal to recognize the power of the house old-age pensions investigating committee.
 Those cited besides Townsend were clinton l.. Wunder, New York minister, and John B. Kiefer, Chi- cago, both directors of old age rec volving pensions, Ltd, directing Ors ganization of the Townsend niove- ment.
 It was the first contempt action h the house in g years and backed lp the punishment demands of Chair@ man c. Jasper Bell, democrat, Mo- of the Investigating committee.
 Under the citation, the case goes
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
MUSSOL|NI IS SEEKING PEACE Trying Hard to Establish Friendly Relations With
 Great Britain
BY FREDR1C1z KUHT

Copyright, 19S6, by United Press)
 London, May 2e-Premier Benito Mussolini moved vigorously today to terminate Anglo-1talian friction and iraugurate generation of "Ro- man peace" which he recognizes is necessary for constructive, profit able enjoyment of Italy's conquest of Ethiopia.
 Under instructions from Il Duce pr. Dino Grandi, Italian arnbassa- dor, visited foregin secretary An- thony Eden, at 12:30 p. m. to renew Italian efforts for reconciliation with Great Britain. Gradis visit to the foreign ofilce followed immediately upon Musolini's own bid for friend ship with Great Britain voiced yesterday in e Rome interview with the London Daily Telegraph's cor respondent.
 The foreign once consultations following the unexpected Mussolini overtures, attracted widespread in-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
LTERNATES TO
 REORGANIZATION
Democratic Delegates to Phil. File Their Choice
 of Names Today

Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes and State Chairman J. Fran els Smith of this city have filed with National Committeeman Arch- ibald McNeil in Bridgeport the names of their alternateS to the democratic national convention which will take place in Philadel- phia next month. Natioal Commit teeman McNeil released to the Democrat this morning the official last of Connecticut aiternates al- ready chosen.
 Charles B. Jackson
 Lioutenant.d Governor Hayes has n a med Finance Commissioner Charles B. Jackson his alternate. State Chairman Smith has picked John J. O'Connell of Derby, Q riem- ber of the state central committee from the i7th district.
 State Senator Francis W. Hogan of Torrington has appointed Philo 0. Calhoun of Fairfield his alter nate. State Representative Telesca
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
Final Neuus Flashes
GLASS EATER COT DAMAGES

Hartford, Conn.,, May 28.-(UP)-Friends of Arthur Knott were unaware he used to make his living eating razor blades and electric light bulbs in circus until doctor x-rayed his stom- ach to determine injuries suffered in fall last November. Knott asked damages from the Dime Savings bank, declaring he was severely hurt in fall from faulty fire escape. His physician said particles of glass, still in the stomach, did not aggravate his injuries. A superior court jury today awarded Knott $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
BOSSY GILLIS
 AFTER OFFICE

Newburyport. Mass, May 28.- (UP) ).-Andrew J. (Bossy) Gillis talkative, two-fisted mayor of this coastal city, indicated today he may run as an independent candidate for U. s. representative.
 The red-headed firebrand who once served jail sentences for punching a former mayor and Tor violation of city zoning ordinance, hinted he would be candidate only in the event Congressman A. Piatt Audrey, now critically i'll at his Gloucester home. decided not to seek reelection.
 He said friends had urged him to try for the congressional seat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28

pSOwess and dissipated most of the fortune he brought in with his two Cohblestone fists.
 The Italian Goliath, reclining on Q sofa, with his left leg limp at his side, shook his head sadly and said he expected to return to Italy on the Conte dc Savoia, June lS. He hasn't made up his mind whether he'll retire from the ring.
 Leg Worries Him
 '"The ieg, that's what worries me- nlutteTed Carnera.
 Louis goreSi, Carnera's manager, touched Carnera's leg, and said:
 "eee, its as cold as c marble slab. He has no feeling in it."
 Tt went dead on me in the eighth round just before the bell, explained Carnera. "They put Ice on It's between rounds and it seem- cd Okay whom I came out for the ninth, but then it went dead again It felt like . piece of wood. 1 can't understand ik Nothing like that evere happened to me before"
 Wasn't it the same thing that happened to you in the Baer iight?" No" blurted Carnera. Tn tho Beer fight ! sprain my ankle. This
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
MANY PRIESTS
 TRANSFERRED
Several Are of Interest to Waterbury Boy
 Among Transfers

Several changes of particular in. tereSt to Waterbury are among the 10 appointments and transfers of priests announced through the Catholic Transcript today by Most Reverend Maurice F. McAullife, bishop of Hartford. Two pastors are named today, one being trans. forred and the other receiving his first pastoral appointment. Rev. Patrick Vincent FitNnaurice of this city, ordained last Thursday, is named administrator of St. Jo- seph's Church, Canaan.
 Transfer of Rev. John !. Igripas from gt. Joseph's Church here tc Holy Trinity Church., Hartford, an. laOunced in this city last Saturday, is 0fhciallw lletod in t0day's ap. pointnentS. Father Kripas will bG succeeded here by Rev. Benedict r 0auronskas c former curate here, who comes to St. Josephs from St. Georges Church, Bridgeport. Father Qauronskas will be succeeded ct Bridgeport by Rev. Vincent Rasai. tis, formerly oc this city, now at Holy Trinity Church, Hartford.
 Rev. Alexis D. Riccio, now ct St. sebaStlan's Church, Middletown, comes to Waterbury as assistant at St. Lucy's Church.
 Father Flanagan Transferred
 Rev. Henry D. Flanagan, goes from St. Mary's Church, Greenwich, to St. Justin's Church, Hartford, as assistant.
 Father Flanagan, c native of Wa terbury. is the son of Mrs. Cath erine Flanagan of 40 Wilson street. He is . graduate of the Crosby High school and the University of Niagara, from which institution he (cYontiniiAd on Page A.1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
ABEL KENWORTHY IS DEAD

Winsted, Conn, May 28.-(UP)-AbeI Kenworthy, 89, mechanical engineer and inven- tor, died today at the home of daughter, Mrs c. J. Wightman. He organized and built the Waterbury Rolling Mills, which concern he was associated until his death, and for many years he had been employed by the Benedict & Burnham Mfg, Co.,, Waterbury. He was native of Man. chester, Eng, and is survived by two sons and two daughters
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
PAID TO HAVE
 CARD DESTROYED

London, May 2e-(UPl-An un-
 Identified man bid $50 at an auc-
 ton yesterday for a post card writ
 ten by George Bernard Shaw-his
 sole condition being that the card be burned. The auction was for the benefit of invalid children. Shaw
 wrote on his card: "rhe world at present is not fit for children to live in. Why not give little invaiids gorgeous party and then when they have danced themselves 70 sleep, turn on the gas and let them all wake up in heavens" Shaw de- scrlbed private charities as "a per- niclcus evasion of public duty"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
RECEIVED DEGREES

Montreal. May 28--(UP)-Dr. !. L. Loves. professor of English lit- erature at Harvard university, and Dr. F. w. Brown. emeritus profess sor of mathematics at Yale, received degrees of doctor of laws (honoris causa) at the annual convocation Of Mcdill university today. pr. Loves delivered the convention ad- dress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
ISLAND TERROR EXECUTED

Moscow, May 28.-(UP)-Konstantln Sle- menchek former director of the government sta ton on Wrangel Island and his assistant $. F: Startsev, have been executed for the murder of Dr. N. A. Wolfson, it was announced today. Sie- menchsk, the government charged, terrorized all on the island, and ordered Startsev to take Wolf son on a dog sled trip and lose him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
MRS. sCHACKLEToN DIES

Fairfield, Conn. May 28-(UP)-- Mrs. Elizabeth Y. 6hackleton. au- thor and authority on American antiques. died last night from . heart attack. She was the widow of Robert Shackleton. writer.
 A brother. James N. Fleming of Gates Mills, O., survives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
Primo Carnera M Miserable Frame
 or Mind Today
Sits in Hotel Room With Left Leg Parayzed - Going Back to Italy June l3 - May Retire
 From Ring For Good

New York May 2S. = (UP) - All of Primo Carnera's
 misery weed up on him today he sat in hotel room and nursed temporarily parayzed left eg which caused him to quit in the ninth round of scheduled Orond bout against Leroy Haynes Philadelphia negro last night at massive left leg Camera contemplated the fates which have sapped his brute strength stripped him of his ring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 2S--(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to May 26ths as compared with year ago; This Year Expenses Last YenR $6,4 4,S39. .765.10 $6,413,692.4i9.s9
 Receipts $3,565,32 2OIOS Ss,sll,e19,52e.ee
 Deficit s2.919. 9.516.5 .55SO2 $3.102, ,O72. ss0.2s
 Cash Balance $2,347,394,97i44 $I,623, ,s57. .6so.ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
7lUo Aides Included Ll Charges - Vote Stood 271 To 41 For Citation.
Federal Court Prosecution Was Answer of House to Walk-O Out of Doctor;
 First Contempt in g Years
BY MACK JOHNSON United Press Staff Correspondent)

Washington, May 2s. - (UP) - Politically harassed but zealous of its dignity the house today cited Dr. Francis E. Townsend and two aides on charges of contempt.
 The house voted the contempt citation by 271 to A. standing vote.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
INs Mahsr

Fair, Cool Tonight
 Unehangsd Friday vnn wsssAss nsss Pass a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16

or Thunder tried a dozen sticks and finally cried, "Ah, this one licks them all. It is the biggest and 1t makes the loudest noise.
 "Ill swing 1t, now, for all I'm worth, upon the pan. Twill shake the earth I most sincerely hope that you enjoy 1t, girls and boys" "You know we won't" wee Windy snapped. We cannot hide, so we are trapped. I only hope you get tired out. Then, maybe, you will quit"
 "You think your whole ideas slick, but we think it's a real mean trick. Someone should steal your nonstrous pan, to stop your banging it."
 "Ho hol" or Thunder laughed in glee. Nobody steals my pans from me. When I decide to raise @ racket, that's just what I do.
 Tt fills most everyone with fear, but 1t is music to my ear. It's silly to be frightened. What can thun- der to you9"
 well, nothing, really" Goldy said, except to rattle through my head, and that's what it's been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16

doing. I can't stand the noise much more.'
 "Well." snapped old Thunder, T will stop, cause I'm near tired enough to drop. However, little Tinies, I've another trick in store"
 N$
 Once more he reached into the tree, pulled out two wands and said, "Now we are going to have sonia lightning. It will be a pretty sight,
 Great streaks will flash oua here and there, and 90 zigzaggiaS through the cir. Don't worry, now. I promise you that all will be all right"
 Before you start, we'll drop behind that long tree stump, # you don't mind," said Goldy. Then the wands were quickly touched to- gether twice.
 "The first flash scared mes Dotty said. But now I'm all right. Go ahead and flash some more. really think the flashes look real nice"
 Copyright, 1886, NEA Service, Incl
 Thunder raises more thundeE In the next st0ry)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-09
B0RAH TO RUN
FOR SENATE

BOISE, Ida, July 9 Q.N.SO.
Senator William E. Borah was en-
gagged today in his sixth campaign
for election to the upper branch
of Congress.
The Lion of Idaho's" applica-
ton as a Republican candidate
for the senatorial nomination in
Idaho's primary election August
II was filed yesterday, settling re-
current rumorS that Borah might
retire from public life.
By his action Idaho was assured
of one of the hottest political bat
ties since Borah went to the Sen
ate. The veteran Republican leader
will lock horns with Governor C.
Ben Ross, Democratic favorite, for
the nomination.
Borah'S only primary competitor
is Byron Defenbach, Townsend
candidate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-09
BIG SUM GOES
T0ARMY,
AIR FORCE
Cut in Mediterranean
Fleet Seen As Peace
Gesture to Italy
international News Service

Although protesting not to be
"panicky," the British govern
ment today announced supple
mentary armament estimates of
nearly 100 million dollars, which
preSaged a 1886 budget for the
army, navy and air force of 1000
million dollars.
The estimates provided for new
warShipS and airplaneS and in
creaSeS in land ornaments and
personnel.
At the same time Britain an
nounced her naval strength in the
Mediterranean will be restored
virtually to normal, although kept
at somewhat stronger strength"
than it was Immediately before
the Anglo-Italian crisis at out
break of the Ethiopian war.
Announcement of withdrawal of
the home fleet from the Mediter-
ranean was regarded as a friendly
gesture toward italy, and was re-
ceived with great satisfaction by
officials at Rome, who considered
1t a step toward terminating the
Anglo-Italian dispute.