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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-25

Events of Fire Dept.
 Recalled By Program
Grand March, Dances Dedicated to EpOchs in History of Bravest- Excellent Concert Arranged for Feb.

The program for the 10th biennial concert and ball of the Waterbury Fremens Aid Association to De held at from the printer today by Chief Thomas Lynch chair man of the general committee is innovation Each
 dance number dedicated either to of the spectaculak fires the annals of the local department to other event of outstanding importance in the history of fire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-25

The first Girl Scout troop in the history of St. Thoirias's church was formally organized last evening in the basement of the church, Q cole orful and impressive iilvestiture ceremony was conducted by Miss Mary Feest, scoutmaster, assisted by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-25
ROOD INFERRED

1Ex-u Governor Charles A. Temple ton of this city was among those who attended the funeral yesterday afternoon in Hartford of Frank D. Rood. The deCeased served under 23 consecutive governors, including ex-u Governor Templeton. .QUyefFcr wilbur L. Crcss end his entire stan attended the services at 1IniiiAiiiiel Congteaational church in Hartford. Burial was isl Spring uT0vo cellAer tefy in that city. M. Rood VAS ila }his eath year. 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-25
5000 YEAR OLD MINE FOUND

Kielce, Poland. tUp)--A copper mine which is said to be 5000 years old has been discovered here. The works are in Q wonderful state of preservation, and implements and tools have been found. Engravings of the planetary system and inc scriptions decorate many Of the galleries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-25
LORD ESTATE IS
 VALUED AT $75, ,S06

Appraisal of the estate of the late Maiiy c. 0. Lord Of New York, two- fifths of the residue of which goes to q daughter, Mrs. M. Q. D. Kemp of % Hewlett street, Waterbury, Lets It's value at eTB,006. The figure waA filed for state transfer tax piirpoees
 Mrs. Kemp received two hfthg Of tie estate in trust. Mrs. Lord died last June in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-25

A,i,erlcan tractors arc becoming iiicreasingiy popular in Australia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-25
lusTADLIsrIBD issS

Maybe You Won't Go South Some Take Their, Ski Toss And Trek Northword, To The Snow Glad Hills Of GreyIock, Or Green And White Mountuins.
 So, you see, you lovers of the greet
 out of doors - you bigger than
 weother girls who like the natural
 ruddy red of snug weather oglow
 in your cheeks-here's your cue
 St. Moritz ski jackets and trous-
 CTS $l3.5O- seporote ski brooches
 $5O0-seporote ski jockets [ ssgg0 $7.5O to $e.75. W, Ski boots $7.50-ski socks 55 s5 z cents to 75 cents.
 Mittens and gloves $l.o0 to
 Sl.o5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
KILLED NEGRO
 IS IDENTIFIED
Sister in Kentucky Tele- graphs Police; Name Is
 Elisha Levi Miller

Police late yesterday established the identity of the negro who was decapitated Saturday evening in the local freight yards of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company. The dead man is Elijah Levi Miller. A telegram from his sister, Mrs. J. H. Woods of 205 Penn street, Cynthiana, Kentucky, served to end the search on the part of the police for the mans relatives. At the present time the body is at the Lunny funeral home and 1t IS likely that the city will have to bear the expense of burial as Mrs. Woods has informed local authorities that she is without sufficient funds to have the body removed to Cynth- jana.
 Detective Lieutenant William Pol lard received a telegram from Mrs. Woods late yesterday afternoon. In the meantime Detectives John Leary and John Calvin had visited the Lunny funeral home and took flngerprints of the dead man In an effort to check through the federal Identification in Washington, D. c.
 When the mans body was re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
COMMUNISTS TO
 START WARFARE

Taiyuanfu, China. April 8-CUP) Communists operating in Shansi Province may drive toward the sea and cause Japan and perhaps other nations to take action to protect Peiping, 1t was indicated today.
 The United Press correspondent confirmed by weeks tour of the province by airplane. Rikisha and mule cart, sometimes within cal shot of the communists, that gov ernment soldiers still control most important areas.
 But the possibility remained that eventually the communist force might turn eastward to the sea and cause foreign governments to take protective measures.
 It was estimated that 5000 men have been killed and 5000 wounded in recent fighting between com munists and government troops.
 Gen. Yen Shi-Shan, overlord of Shansi Province, has executed hun dseds of communists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
DEATH TOLL IN
 TORNADO CROWS
422 Bodies Already Taken
 Ont of Debris-Many More Expected
Copyright. 1896, by United Press)

Copyright, 1896, by United Press)
 The death toll of tornadoes in six states in the last 10 days mounted today, with 422 bodies re- covered. More than 100 critically injured persons were near death and authorities expected to find addi- tional bodies in wreckage of Gaines vile, Ga, and Tupelo, Miss.
 Red Cross officials supervising fight to prevent disease from in- creasing and already gained head way asked National Guard authori- ties to supervise mass funerals today. Many unidentified victims of the catastrophe, crushed or burned beyond recognition, may be ere mated.
 A threat of floods alarmed relief authorities by menacing the contin- uity of transportation between Gainesville and other cities supply ing the necessities of life, even to drinking water Heavy rains that followed the tornado Monday caused Flat Creek to rise at the city's edge. TWO worst SuIererS
 The confirmed death toll of Sun days tornado :n Tupelo stood at 2O5 today That of Mondays storm in Gainesville was established at 184. Deaths in other states brought the toll to 422 Five victims of the Gainesville tornado died in hospitals in Atlanta. Physicians said score of others were near death.
 Lighting circuits were only par tially restored to Gainesville and Tupelo today. Drinking water was shipped to Gainesville in barrels by truck and train from Atlanta. Phy- sicians and nurses still worked in six emergency hospitals by the light of kerosene lamps.
 National Guardsmen and CCC workers made their most intensive
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
Heroine Nellie Granger Is Visited By Ne1Uspapermen

UniontoWn, Pa, April 8-CUP)- Slight and pretty Nellie Granger heroic hostess of the VIVA airliner that crashed yesterday, just did all could," but even she could not remember today how she helped drag the two surviving passengers out of the flaming wreckage and then stumbled through miles of woods to summon aid.
 Exhausted and suffering from shock, she was kept in bed in the Uniontown hospital. Three news paper men. including the United Press correspondent, were permit ted to visit her briefly.
 She was stretched out wearily in bed, her dark brown hair buried in the white pillows. She is little person, only five feet, two inches tall. weighs 10l pounds and Is g years old. She turned her large blue eyes toward the visitors and said:
 Good morning, gentlemen. l don't feel very much like talking, but just wanted you to know that I'm perfectly all right"
 She was asked about the crash, about the miracle of chance by which she alone of all the planes IA occupants escaped with scarcely an injury, an dabout how she got
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
FANNIE WEYAND
 WILL PROBATED
Children, Grandchildren of Deceased Are Desig-
 mated BenefiCiaries

Children and grandchildren of the late Mrs. Fannie Weyand benefit by her will, which was admitted to pro- bate today by Judge Dennis J. Slavln. The document leaves the residue of the estate to three sons, after trust funds have been set up for the education of four grand daughters of Mrs. Weyand. Mrs. Weyand, widow of the late Henry Weyand, former president of the Merchants Trust Co., died March 29 at her home on Piedmont street at the age of 66.
 Trust Funds Decreed
 A son, Carl Weyand, is directed to set up trust funds of $10,000 each for the education of the testatrix's s grand daughters, Barbara Elizabeth Weyand and Dorothy Mildred Wey- and. Another son, Leonard Weyand, Is directed to set up similar trust funds for the education of Gloria LaVerne Weyand and Myrtle Joan Weyand. Each of the four grand children is to receive the remainder of the trust fund when she reaches the age of 25.
 Left to Three Sons
 The remainder of the estate is left to three sons, Carl, Harold and Leon ard Weyand, to share and share alike. Carl Weyand is named execu- tor of the will. In the will, Mrs. Weyand states that she believes the document a fair one and she orders that if one of the sons contests the will or any of its provisions, he shall lose his share of the estate. The will was drawn March 26, 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
MAYORALTY MESS
 IN NEW BRITAIN

New Britain. Conn.,, April a. (UP)--A new complication was add cd to the city's mayolalty campaign today wien Mayor David L. Dunn, defeated in the primaries last week by Former Mayor Angelo Paonessa, filed a petition with City Clerk Harry F. Scheuy as a candidate on an independent ticket.
 The mayor reused Schuey out of bed shortly after a. m, to regis ter his intention.
 Simultaneously, PaonesSa also filed on Independent ticket candidacy. hoping to cut into whatever support Dunn would receive from that quar- ter.
 The question of who was to be si> proper candidate. however. 'Gst d with Attorney General Ed Gar, J. Daiy All paroles concerned we're to confer With Daly this aft ernoo,' to co .sin legal ruling,
 Tilcis are se2e mayoralty candi- da,ey in the ncid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
TRIBUTE TO REV. J. |. M'CU|NNESS
Hundreds Gather in Litch. field Today = Father
 Brennan Eulogist

' tchfleld, April 8 - Hundreds of persons of all creeds and from every walk of life, joined with visiting clergy from all sections of the Hart ford diocese today in final tribute to the Rev. John L. McGuinneSs at services held at St. Anthony's church, of which he was pastor for nearly % years. Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, bishop of Hartford, celebrated the pontifical mass of re- quiem. The eulogy was delivered by Rev. Edward Brennan. pastor of the church of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, New London. and former pastor of St. Margaret's church in Waterbury, who extolled the work of the parish priest, which he said, was outstand- ingly exemplified in the life of Father McGuinness.
 Father Brennan, Eulogist
 "Father McGu1nness spent 25 years with you in Litchfield," he said. "Other fields beckoned to him. There were larger parishes in which his great talents, his eloquence of speech, faculties of pen, readiness of wit and knowledge of literature might have shown to greater advan- tage. He chose this town for the working of his priestly talents, be- cause he loved Litchfield, loved 1t passionately, preferring its peace and quiet above all. Here he wanted to remain. giving his all to his be- loved people until God called him to his reward"
 Father Brennan referred to the death of Father McGuinness as "the passing or shepherd"
 We are here" he said, Ito assist in the last solemn rites of a priest who naturally expected to lead his people in the last ceremonies of Holy Week, and rejoice with them In the sunshine of Easter Sunday We all regret the passing of so many friendships of long standing. The heart that enriched them is stilled forever. Here is one who gave his life to God. who sacrificed his life for Gods people, who stood as their helper and their mediator" :"
 Father Brennan characterized the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
RUSSIAN TREATY
 WAS MADE KNOWN

Moscow, April 8-(UP)-Terms of the Russian-outer Mongolian treaty of mutual assistance were made public in an official dispatch announced as from Ulan Bator, outer Mongolia. Signed March F, the defense protocol supplements an informal agreement of Novem- Der, 1884. Its four articles provide:
 In event of danger of an at tack on the territory of .either country, the governments will dis cuss and take all measures for se- curity.
 2-In event of attack, both coun- tries are pledged to provide any aid required, including military assis- tance
 3-Troops sent from one country to the other will be removed when the necessity for their presence has ended.
 4-The treaty shall be valid for ten years from March 3, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08

out.
 "I don't know" she said. "I just got out. I don't remember thing about it."
 The daze of the crash had erased from her memory, too, the details about how she pulled Mrs. Meyer El- lenStein out of the shattered plane as 1t started to burn. About the other survivor, Charles c. Challinor, she recalled little more.
 T didn't exactly pull him out" she said. He helped himself good bit. Really. I couldn't pull Q man that big out alone" ~.
 A newspaperman tried to cheer her up by telling her how her heroism and courage had won the admiration of the country.
 Miss Granger smiled wnnly and shook her head in dissent.
 T just did all could" she said, that's all."
 She suffered bruises and cuts, but no serious injuries. The reaction from the shock. however, left her weak and dlstraught today. The horror of the experience she had been through was reflected in her face. She was able to. sleep only a little last night. Doctors said she would be kept abed in the hospital at least until tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
MORE TROUBLE IN
 SUNCOOK, N. H.

Suncook, N. H., April 8.-(UP).- Suncooks only piece of fire appara- tus had lost its windshield today as the latest development in the strike of the towns 18 firemen.
 The original windshield was brok- en long ago while the motorized chemical was responding to ar alarm. At that time the firemer pooled their personal funds and re- placed 1t.
 Thus, in quitting their jobs, the firement felt they had a right tc take along the windshield.
 The nremen went on strike Mon- day night in protest against the busting of their veteran chief, Wal ter s. EdmondS.
 Chester Robinson, named by the selectmen as Edmonds' successor otday faced the problem of replac- ing the windshield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
ROOSEVELT HAS
 LEAD ON BORAH
President Gets Two Votes to One in Wisconsin;
 BOrah Leads G. 0. P.
By WILLARD R. SMITH

kOnlteU TEcSS Stdu GOTTeSpOHOeutD
 Milwaukee, Wis, April 8.-(UP)--- Two of every three Wisconsin voters prefer President Roosevelt to Sen. William E. Borah as their next president. early returns from the presidential primary indicated to- day. Borah, apparently sweeping the republican ticket for candidates to the national nominating conven- tion, dropped behind President Roosevelt hourly in the preferential contest Returns from 1876 of Wis., consin's 2,919 precincts gave: Roosevelt 183,948, Borah 76834.
 Milwaukee's socialist mayor, Daniel Webster Hoan, held slight margin over Sheriff Joseph W. Shinners.
 Shinners, backed by republicans and democrats, gave Hoan the most spirited contest he has encountered since he first was elected mayor in 1916. Returns from 297 of Mil- waukee's 397 precincts gave: Hoan 76,355, Shinners 68,465.
 BOrah Has Good Lead
 Three Borah instructed candidates for delegate-a large to the repuh. lican convention held substantial leads over uninstructed opponents, Returns from 1,488 precincts gaves8 Borah nstructed-State Sen. Philip E. Nelson 50,346; William J. Cainps bell 50,269; Edward F. Hilker 46,O24: Robert w. Monk 43,894. Anti-Borah Harry w. Griswold 44,692; Charles B. Perry 43,420; George L. Gilkey 39,476; Michael Eberlein 40,844. Democrats (unopposed) E. Broughton 102,72l; William B. Rubin 8,652; Charles E. Hammers ley lo2,930; Joseph II. Wallis l00.- 325.
 Congress Is Similar
 Voting followed a similar trend in the 10 congressional districts which will send two delegates each to the national convention. In the republican district delegate contest,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
ELEVEN PEOPLE
 DIED IN CRASH
Airliner Smashed in Full Force Against Mountain
 Near UniOntOwn
BY ROSCOE SNIPES (COpyright, 1886, by United PresS)


 Uniontown, Pa, April 8-UP)- The cause of the accident that sent the giant air liner, Sun Racer crashing into mountain side, kill ling nine passengers and two pilots was disputed today by officials of the Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc, and the department ot commerce.
 Three investigations began while relatives claimed the bodies of the dead in makeshift morgue in a local hospital.
 The one survivor in condition tc describe the last moments in the planes cabin before 1t crashed Miss Nellie Granger, the ship: steWardess and heroine of the tra. gedy--was guarded in the local hos pital by VIVA officials and was no permitted to talk to anyone excep employees of the company.
 Two Others Badly Hurt
 The other two survivors-Mrs Meyer c. Ellenstein, wife of the mayor of Newark, N. J., and Charles c. Challinor, of Cleveland--were ir critical condition from their ill., juries. The plane crashed because a radio beam operated by the de- partment of commerce was not
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Justice Van Deuanter Giuen AAA Benefits One of Supreme Court Chamber, Who Helped Kill AAA; He Sent Money He Received Back After
 Court Decision

Washington, April 8 - (UP) -- Justice Willis Van DeVanter who cast one of the Supreme Court votes which invalidated the AAA was understood today to have sent back to the government immediately after the decision some $l00 in AAA benefit payments he had received for crop reduction on Montana wheat farm.
 The justice made no comment but it was stated elsewhere that h6 returned the benefit money after the court announced its Hoosat Mills decision which outlawed thu New Deal farm program.
 The AAA benefits had been pait Van Devanter in two checks total. ing $l05.67 in accordance with con- tracts signed with the AAA fol some 2,069 acres in Montana farm land owned by the late wife of the justice. She died in the fall of 1884
 Signed By His Wife
 The contracts were signes:: by Mrs Van DeVanter before her death and covered both 1884 and 1885 Van Devanter, himself, did not sign the AAA agreements.
 After her death however, it was discovered that the justice must sign compliance statements before the tenants farming the land could receive their AAA money.
 This was done by Van Devanter and he received the checks as the owners share in AAA benefits for 1884 and 1885.
 The Van Devanter ranch spreads over five Montana counties, part of the property being located in Lewis and Clark, Saltwater, Wheatland Park and Carter counties.
 It was understood that the bene- fit payments were received only on property in Lewis and Clark county
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
Final Ne1vs Flashes
JACKIE COOGAN WON SUIT

Los Angeles, April 8-(UP)-Jackie Coo gan, child star of the silent motion picture days today won directed verdict in a $3OO,OOO dam age suit filed against him as result of an automo- bile crash in which his father and three others were killed. Superior Judge Frank G. Swain in-- structed the jury to return verdict in favor of the young actor who, during the course of the trial, had defended his father, John H. Coogan, from the charge that he was intoxicated. The elder Coogan was driving when the car caromed off San Diego county highway, killing himself, Junior Duriein, young film actor, Robert J. Horner, another actor, and Charles Jones, fore man of the Coogan ranch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
DOUBLE BARREL
 PROBE OF ITALY
Great Britain, Mexico al League Session Pro-
 tested About Gas
By WALLACE CARROLL Copyright 1886 by United Press


 Geneva, April 8-(UP)--A, double barrelled attack on Italy opened a League of Nations meeting today which many feared would precipi- tate a fresh European crisis. The League Council committee of 13, which is the council itself without Italy, met to consider Italian and Ethiopian replies to league appeal to end their war.
 Eden Wanted to Know
 At once Anthony Eden, British Foreign Secretary rose and de- manded to know whether the com- mittee had any information regard ing Italy's alleged use of poison gas against the helpless Ethiopian populace. Joseph A. Avenol, general secretary of the league, replied that no information was available. Eden energetically pointed out that both Italy and Ethiopia signed the 1925 international convention which bound its signotories without ex- ception not to use poison gas in anw circumstances. Any use of gas. he said, would be in violation of the convention.
 (The United Press disclosed yes terday that Eden Is armed with British documentary evidence pur- porting to prove that Italy used ean.I ..,...
 France DivergeS
 British French divergence was shown when Pierre Etienne Elan din, France foreign minister, de- manded that the league inquire also into Italian accusations that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
PLANE HEROINE
 TELLS OF CRASH
Little Nellie Granger Did Her Best to Get Word
 Out, Save Passengers

Copyright 1936 by United Press.)
 Uniontown. Pa, April 8.-(UP)-- TWAS heroine stewardess-little Nellie Granger, (height feet, 2 inches; weight, 101 pounds)-wished most fervently today that she could stop weeping. This involuntary reaction plus many bruises and scratches and the loss of her petti- coat were her personal sufferings from the crash of her air liner yes- terday in which she displayed enough courage for a person twice her size.
 Saved Two Lives
 She could do nothing for the nine passengers and two pilots killed outright in the crash of the giant VIVA liner, but, had it not been for her, the two passengers who came out alive-Mrs. Meyer O. Ellenstein, of Newark, and Charles G. Challinor, of Cleveland-might have been cremated in the flames that consumed the wreckage. But for her, they might have died be- fore help could reach them. She ran and stumbled, falling at inter- vals, over six miles of rough moun-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
UPHOLDS AWARD

Boston. April 8.-tUP)--The full bench of the state supreme court today upheld award of $2,640 to Miss Fofo Louka, Greek actress. as dam ages for display of her picture at a Boston burlesque theater.
 In her suit against Park Enter tainments. Inc, operators of the Park theater, Miss Louka alleged she was embarrassed and held up to public rldiculc. She said she never had appeared in burlesque.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08

Auburn, Miss, of which no previous word had been received by the Red Cross.
 National disaster workers advised headquarters that never in 20 years experience had they seen such Tor nado devastation as that in Gaines. vile, Ga, and Tupelo, Miss.
 The Red Cross relief fund reach- ed $5,589, 9,038 today including $30,00O contributed by the U. s. Steel Corr poration.
 President Issues Orders
 Miami, Fla, April 8.--(UP) "A presidential order today provided $2,500 900 in federal funds to com- bat suffering in tornado-stricken areas of the southeastern United States.
 Concerned over the storm disas- ters and in constant touch with re- lief efforts, President Roosevelt ra- dioed word of the allocation to tem- porary White House offices here just after midnight and as he was pre- pairing to return from his holiday cruise.
 T have been in close touch with the Red Cross, various relief admia- Continued on Page 20.)