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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
FARNSWORTH IS
REFUSED CHANGE
Wanted to Alter Plea Of
Guilty TO Get Sem
tence on Friday

washington, Feb. 23--(UP)-Dis-
trict Justice James M. Proctor to-
day denied the request Of John s.
-7arusworth that he be allowed to
plead no. guilty and stand trial on
charges Of conspiring to commune
cate United States naval secrets to
Japan. Judge Proctor ruled that
Fart. sworth must stand on his plea
Of slolo contendere by which he, IN
effect, admitted guilt and threw
himself on the mercy Of the court
whe.l his trial on espionage charges
was called week ago. Farnsworth
appeared before the court In person
t. plead for the right to change his
pl a. He contended that he had
been subjected to "heavy pressure"
before agreeing to make the nolo
contendere plea, and now desired to
stand trial.
Pass Sentence Friday
Judge Proctor announced that he
will pass sentence Friday on Farms
worth, former navy lieutenant COM
mancer who was "cashiered" out OF
service ten years ago. He is liable 70
Imprisonment up to 20 years. the
same punishment as could have
been assessed If he had pleaded
Guilty.
Tie court gave Farnsworth per-
mission to file a written statement
before he Is sentenced.
rarnsworth, once a dapper navy
officer who moved in high social
circles In Washington, was pale from
effects Of more than seven months
in TAIL when he appeared In court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

Detroit Feb. 23.-(UP)-Walter L.
Fry manufacturer Of automobile
seat covers and the firts boss in the
nation to 60 on sit-down strike
against his employees reached an
agreement with his girl workers to-
day and all went back to work to
the tune Of Happy Days are here
again"
Fry president of the Fry Products
Company said the strike settlement
grew out of four hour conference
and that the full force OF employees
would return to work at 8 a. m.
Thursday.
The boss sit-downer who has been
camping In his office for four days
ordered his camp cot removed. The
so girls who returned to work to-
day swung brooms, sloshed mops
and sang joyously while Fry an
nounced: We're all delighted look
at that, the girls are pitching IN to
clean up the plant" When produc-
ton is resumed Thursday, 100 wo-
men anG 16 maintenance men will
be back at their jobs. Ray Korrek,
young spokesman for the workers
committee which negotiated with
Fry for settlement Of the strike, said
the settlement was family affair
with no union involved. "The auto
mobile union had nothing to dc
with the settlement" Korrek said
1--WE sat with Mr.. Fry and worked
out an agreement satisfactory II
sides and we agreed TO make nc
statement as to terms"
AS Fry. haggard after l08 SIT
down hours. met with Korrek to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
BY JACK ZAIMAN

(Un1Vcu EEcSo 0tSA NvhhSsPvOv
Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. %. (UP)-
An automobile registration plate
will be almost as good as q calling
card-in some several thousand in
stances-when Connecticut's new
lifetime markers make their first
appearance March /. Special COM
binations Of letters and figures may
reveal the owners initials, house
and telephone numbers, supersti-
lions, lodge, automobile club, civic,
war service affiliation and endless
other oddities. For instance: Lily
Pons car will bear the registration
LIP 10, representing her name and
defiance Of bad luck; Lawrence Tib-
bett, 1t !, 2 and 3 (He has three
cars): President Remsen B. Ogilby
Of Trinity college, RBO; Editor Os-
valid Garrison Willard, OGV ]. 2 end
8: and President James Rowland
Angel Of Yale university, 10 and 49,
for no apparent reason.
YES" explained State Motor We
hicles Commissioner Michael A.
Conner today, I'VE like to get people
interested in their numbers"
r. p. A. or Franklin r. Adams, New
York newspaper columnist, has
three cars, and received special
plates FPA !. q and 8. Il wrote Mr..
Adams" said Conner, "and advised
him to get his plates from the
Smithsonian Institute. His cars are
Of the 1925 and 1927 vintage"
No. 1 will 60 to the Woodruff
family Of L:tclfield. which has had
It since 1909. e. Kent Hubbard,
Middietown. president Of the Con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Three HUNDRED
ARE EXECUTED
Italy Is Making Philippians
Pay for Attempt at
Assassination

Rome, Feb. 23-(UP)-An author
itati e sourc, estimated today that
300 persons had been executed at
Adds Ababa, Ethiopia, as the result
of the bombing Friday in which
Marshal Rodolfo GRAHAM, the vice.
roy; Gen. Aurelio Lolita, head OF
the East African air force, and the
Abuna Cyril, head Of the Cpotic
Christian church Of Ethiopia were
wounded. Official dispatches from
adds Ababa said that of 1000 per-
cons arrested after the bomb throw
ing, all who had arms on their per-
sons or In their huts were exc
cuted. 1t was estimated that TOO of
the 1000 arrested were released and
that 1000 still were being ques-
toned.
Conditions Quiet
Conditions in Adds Ababa, where
10000 Italian troops are stationed,
were said to be quiet. The only news
from there comes from official an
nouncements in Rome and the Off
cial Stefani News Agency. Premier
Isrnito Mussolini ordered strict ac-
ton against those involved in the
bombing, which occurred when Mar
shall Graziani was distributing gifts
in churches and mosques in honor
of tie birth of son to Crown
Prince Humbert. Several hand gre
nades were tossed into the crowd
wounding some natives as well as
Graziani, Lolita and the Abuna.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
YOUNG WORKER
is DOING WELL

Bessemer, Ala, Feb. 23-(UP)--
Mary Keller, 10, expected to be up
before the end of the week doing
her housework. following the birth
of baby boy. her second child since
she was married more than two
years ago to Truman e. Keller, 26. a
farmer.
The baby was born Just a week
ago and the mother and child are
In good health, according to Mrs.
Ernest Moore, Mrs. Keller's 20 year
old mother who Is at the Keller
home acting as nurse.
"She is a good mother" Mrs.
Moore said, and the young wife
smiled happily. Meantime, little
Truman E. Keller, Jr, aged 81
months, played on the floor, dis
playing scant interest in his new
brother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
-FOUR employees
OF R0SOFF HELD
Were Seized for Question
ing in Murder of Leader
in Union Ranks

New York, Feb. 23-(U.P.)-Four
employees of Samuel r. Rosof, the
millionaire ditch digger, were
seized for questioning today in con-
nection with the gang-style assas-
sination Of Norman Redwood, union
leader who rallied TOO of Rosoff's
tunnel workers out on strike.
The four were taken from Rosoff' S
oce by police of the New York homi-
eide squad while Rosoff himself
went into supreme court to resist
efforts to take him to New Jersey
for questioning. .
Redwood, whose father and
grandfather were sand hog" tunnel
diggers before him, was slain Fri
day night near his home in Tea
neck, N. J.
The Rosof subordinates taken In
custody were Joseph Cardinale, IS;
Anthony Greco, IS; Joseph Brisco,
q, and William Jameson, 20.
Will Be Confronted
They were to be confronted by
Austin Muldoon and James Lynch,
union associates of Redwood who
told Ned Jersey authorities that
they heard Rosoff tell Redwood:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
FRANK L|ST0 OF
HARTFORD HELD
Alleged to Have Solicited
Funds Here for Fire.
mems Convention

Police today were holding Frank
Listo, %, Of SO Nelson avenue, Hart
ford, for obtaining money under
false pretenses after his arrest
early this morning by Patroiri1er,
Ernest Paklil and Patrick Hobart Of
the vice-squad. Listo through ar
ticles found on his person Is al
legged to have been involved in
soliciting funds for firemen's state
convention to be held in Derby
this summer. Several days ago he
is alleged to have approached sew
eral local merchants in seeking a
program advertisement, stating
that this was the plan proposed to
finance the gathering Of state dele
gates.
Local merchants have been on
the lookout for the solicitor since
his presence was made known Of
by the Chamber of Commerce and
police department several days ago.
Among the articles found in the
possession of Listo are a receipt
book for acknowledgment of dona-
lions to the state firemen's con-
vention committee bearing print
ed statement that checks are to be
made payable to the said commit
tee; a telephone directory. which Is
believed to have been the source Of
the names Of those already APP
preached, and several written adj
dresses Of local individuals and
business houses. believed to have
been considered as possible pros
pect,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
DUKE OF WINDSOR
is ON VISIT

Arnoldstein, Austria, Feb. %
(UP)-The Duke of Windsor, with
q special bag of soda water and his
small dog Slipper" arrived today
to visit Count and Countess Paul
uenster-Derneburg at their Was
serleonburg vastle near the italian
and Jugoslavian frontiers.
1t was pouring rain when the duke
arrived, with his small dog, his soda
water in one of his eight bags, and
an equerry, a British detective and
two Austrian detectives.
Count Muenster- Derneburg met
the due aknd three motor cars took
the party to the castle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
SPANISH WAR IS
GROWING WORSE
Loyalists Are Fighting
to Save Themselves;
All Idlers Drafted
BY IRVING b. PFLAUM

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Madrid, Feb. 23.-(UP)-Loyalist
artillery batteries on the west side
of Madrid laid down terrific bar
rage on the nationalist trenches
today. Firing spread to all Sec
tors. Firing began at dawn. The
din was heard throughout Madrid
and windows in the central part
of the city shook as If from an
earthquake. The firing conferred
in the University City and West
Park areas.
Heavy fighting was reported also
south Of the city in the San Mar
tin-Morata sector Of the Jarams
river front, along the Valencia road
All Idlers Drafted
All idlers and unemployed mer
In Loyalist Spain between the ages
Of IS and As years were drafted
into war service today as the 10y
alists battled the Nationalist, and
met with stiff resistance in their
bid to clear the vital Valencia
road, last artery to the sea.
The Loyalist high command adj
mitted that storm troops who yes
terday captured La Maranosa, south
of the capital in a key position, had
been driven out.
The new order is effective Satur-
day. Special passes will be given
to all employed men. Then there
will be check up of men who lack
passes. Any man found in cafe,
bar, theater or cabaret without a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

A much wider coverage Of the
country than even the total Of 1874
participating papers cover more than
one city, some as many as 20 or 30
cities and towns. The Arizona Re-
public at Phoenix, for example, re-
ports ballots from all over the state.
With amazing consistency, the
percentage in favor of the proposal
continues at "a, with So per cent
opposing. This percentage relation
ship has not changed per cent IN
the last five tabulations, although in
that time the number Of papers
polling has doubled. and the geo.
graphical territory covered has like
wise doubled.
Twenty-Five States were giving
the majority Of their votes In oppo-
sition to the court proposal, while
IS maintained a margin IN favor.
New York state still led In the num-
Der Of ballots, with lamost 10000
ballots tabulated, 6,817 for, and
2,427 against the plan.
In the face Of national returns
which continued to register almost
two to one against the court reor-
ganization proposal, several cities
maintained a consistent majority OF
two and three to one In favor.
Notable among these are Las
Angeles, Calf; Lynn, Mass; st.
Louis, Mo-: Oklahoma City, Okla,
and Seattle, Wash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Late Mel.,s
Flashes
FOX UNSIGNED

Sarasota, Fla, Feb. 23-
(UP)-Jimmy Foxx, Bos-
ton Red Sox first baseman,
said today he would not
sign the contract the club
sent him, but that he ex-
pected little trouble in
reaching a salary agree
ment with club officials.
Foxx has been here since
Jan. /, playing golf. He
said he would not report to
training camp until a bet
ter contract was offered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Dizzy Dean Has
Quit Baseball

Dallas, Texas, Feb. 3D.
(UP)-Jerome Herman Dizzy
Dean. senior member Of the
pitching Deans Of the st. Louis
Cardinals, is out Of baseball for
the year-thafs what he says
"You can say that I'm out
Of baseball this year." Dean
said yesterday as he boarded
o train with Mrs. Dean for his
home at BradentOn, Fla.
That's definite and final"
"I'm not asking the Cardinals
for $4,000 or any other salary
this year and I won't play ball
for anybody regardless Of sal
ary," he said. "I'm going home
and take life easy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Gov. HORNER IS
AFTER STRIKERS
Calls in Leaders to Try for
Peace-Almost Broke
Up at Start
BY WILLIAM III. LAWRENCE
Tinted Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

United Press Staff Correspondent
Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. 23.-(UP)--
Gov. Henry Horner assembled rival
leaders in the fansteel metallurgical
Shutdown strike at the capitol today
to talke peace terms, but the meet
ing was threatened with disruption
before 1t began.
Make up Of the union delegation
to the governors conference-set
for II IN. (noon EST was a major
problem.
When informed no actual strikers
were present and that three G. I. o.
representatives were In Springfield
to attend the meeting, Horner said:
II issued an invitation to a meet
ing in my ONCE at II a. M, today. T
invited three company representa-
tives and three strikers to come. 7
shall be very disappointed II either
side doesn't show up"
Stressed Word STRIKERS
The governor stressed the word
strikers"
r. j. Aitchison, president of the
corporation, was incensed at what
he termed IAN attempt TO trick me" "
II won't back up a damned inch"
Aitchison said, "either In Springfield
or in North Chicago, where the Fam
steel plants are occupied by sit
downers. was asked to meet COM
mittee Of my ex-employes in good
faith and will be in the governors
Office at II o'clock. -
la
I won't stay. At least, that's my
present position"
Both Issue Statements
Both the cmopany and the union
issued statements. Briefly, they
were:
The Fansteel company-Company
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
WATERBURY IS
VOTING FEATURE
Almost Three to One in Re-
port Today--End Is
Very Near

The peak Of local interest in the
proposed changes in the organiza-
ton Of the Supreme Court has been
reached.
Within the next few days the
final tabulation Of ballots will be
completed and Waterbury will hold
an outstanding place Of honor
among communities that are great
ly in SYMPATHY with President
Roosevelt. BY a vote Of more than
3 to local residents share the pres
ident's opinion that the times and
circumstances demand rejuvena-
ton Of the supreme court.
Nears 1000 Mark
Today's total vote approached the
1000 mark. The results today:
In favor 724
Opposed 254
Although the Democrat is in re-
ceipt of hundreds Of ballots signed
by business men lawyers, doctors,
industrialistS and others, q study
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
CRIPPLE SAVED
BY FIRE ladies

Boston, Feb. 23--(UP)-An elderly
cripple was rescued by firemen and
q score OF persons escaped unassisted
today when FIRE swept q room IN the
Putnam hotel IN the Back Bay. Two
alarms were sounded.
Found unconscious on the moor OF
the room II, enry Morris, SO, the Grip
pie, was carried downstairs and was
revived In an ambulance enroute to
q hospital. His wife, daughter and
brother in ilaw were among those
driven out.
The FIRE, which started In Morris
room on the fourth floor, caused
$4,000 damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

would return an unfavorable report
on the majority Of them, including
the measure with would force cities
and towns to use voting machines
at primaries,
Senator Culhane also has bill
which may be considered today by
til, committee referring to the COM
pilation Of the old age assistance
t. :. Under Its provisions the power
Of naming the old age tax canvass
ers would be taken away from the
mayor, warden or selectman and
one-half Of the canvassers would be
named by the republican registrat,
the remaining half by the demo-
cratic registrar. ..j
Present Regulation
At present the chief executive OF
the town or city is empowered to
make these appointments, because
under Section 1880 of the cumula-
tive statutes of 1885 the chief execu-
tive shall be forced to pay out Of
his own pocket to the Sheriff Of the
county in which he resides the
amount of money not collected by
the canvassers, but which was owed
by the town.
Senator Culhane, when inter-
viewed this morning, stated that he
would not appear before the COM
mittee this afternoon In support OF
this bill as he had only introduced
It upon request and was not spon-
soring 1t.
Senator Joseph H. Lawlor's bill
fr,o,.fl,a,xoS IN paOa A. -tt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

Following a formal complaint to
the police department today by the
I. N. Albert company, owners of the
building, an investigation was start
ed by Lieutenant William F. Pol
lard. Chief Inspector Joseph p.
Stew ms, who received notification of
the incident, informed the office Of
the fire marshal.
Authorities Positive
Coming shortly after the fire on
South Main street, which caused
damages of $4,000 last Thursday
morning and which resulted in three
firemen being injured, the authors
ties are now positive that some of
the recent fires were not "acci-
d .nts." Although only a meagre
description was furnished Of today's
suspect the detective bureau is Of
the opinion that 1t has clue that
may develop into something more
promising and perhaps to definite
action. 1t has stimulated suspicion
as to the identity Of the would-be
fire-bug.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
KILLER OF. GIRL
QUICKLY SENT
TO GRAND JURY
Alexander Meyer to Be Ar
raigned Later Today
on Murder Charge
CORONER'S JURY IN \
SPEEDY DECISION
Feeling Is Running Very
High Against Him in
Gainesville

Coatsville, Pa, February
%. - CUP - Alexander
Meyer, 20-year-old hayward
son of a wealthy Philadelphia
coal broker, will be arraigned
today on a charge of "delib-
crate murder" of Helen
Meyer, 16-year-old high
school girl. A coroner's jury
coupled that charge last
night with a condemnation
of that state parole system
which permitted Meyer to win a
release last September from the
Huntington State Reformatory af--,,
ter serving 20 months for shooting
and attempting to assault two Phil
adelphia girls. The jury, ANNOUNCE
ing its findings after celebrating
three minutes, recommended that
Never be held for the grand jury
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
POPE WELL

Vatican City, Feb. 23-
(UP)-A Vatican spokes-
man said today that the
pope's condition was get
ting progressively better,
and even led to hope that
he might regain a great
measure of his former fit
ness by Eastertide. The
pope hopes to attend either
Holy Thursday or Good
Friday ceremonies in the
Sistine Chapel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
REAR-ADMIRAL
MAYO is DEAD

Portsmouth, N. H., Feb. 23-(UP)
-Rear-Admiral Henry TIL o m S
Mayo, u. s. NJ, retired. commander
in-chief Of the Atlantic fleet
throughout the World war, died at
the home OF a son here today. He
was 80. Mayo. who was advanced
to full admiral on the retired list
In June, 1880. had been In poor
health for some time. He retired
in December, 1870. Death came at
the home of q son, Captain Chester
@. Mayo, of the supply department
at Portsmouth navy yard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Tenement Block With
Eight Families Picked
For Firebrand Today
Building Is Situated in South Main St.;
Arson Fiend Fled Through Back
Yards When Discovered

deliberate attempt at incendiarism, which would
have menaced business tenement block South Main
street with danger to eight families residing there u
traed shortly after midnight this morning. The wouldbe
rebug eluded capture by running through yards and
disappearing in the vicinity of Union street Charred
papers found barrel of oil indicated that the attempt
to start fire had been made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Feb. 23--(UP)--Ciov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through Feb.
18th, compared with II year ago;
This Year Expenses Last Wear
$4,64S,97S,1tS.0 1885, 162 ,607.05
Receipts
$2,646, 401 5000 $2.2SS,511, S37.5S
$2,oo2,57s,24s73 $2.34s,s5o, 77o.37
Cash Balance
$1,565,1t4,S12.03 $1,S4O,20i.29
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Senator Culhane
Bill To Be Heard
Measure Affecting Election Laws of Waterbury, Other
Cities, Towns in State, Will Come Before
Judiciary This Afternoon
BY WILLIAM J. MORTALITY
Democrat legislative Reporter)

State Capitol, Hartford, February %. Especial to
The DEMOCRACY Senator George Culhanes bill affect
ing the election laws of Waterbury and all other cities and
towns of Connecticut will be considered at hearing this
afternoon of the judiciary committee but it was reported
on reliable authority at noon today that the committee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
BETWEEN LOVE
AND FRIENDSHIP

Marcia Garfield, heroine Of
The waterbury Democrats
new serial story, "Hah-Acre
in Eden" finds herself torn
between friendship for .
childhood playmate and love
FOR q handsome stranger.
Beautiful and resourceful
Marcia faces . tr0ubl0us fu-
ture for the first time In her
young life. Read the grip
ping story Of this vibrant
Rlri's romance. '.H&lf- Acre In
Eden,r the second Install
raent Of which appears ON
cage II Of Tcday's
DEkAoCRA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
DIES OF INJURIES

Hartford, Feb 23-(UP)-Mrs.
Josephine Hayden, 2. East Hartford,
died at a hospital early today from
injuries suffered when run down by
an automobile driven by Samuel
Levin, 20, last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
Majority From rs
ono States Say
No To Court Pla1,
BY WILLIS THORNTON
9 NEA Service Staff Correspondent

0CUpyElgnI 1so7' 0Ezk l5e1V1ce' 11c7 ~.
More than quarter Of million people have declared
their attitude toward President RooseveltS proposed
reorganization Of the u s. Supreme Court through the
NEA Service Waterbury Democrat national poll.
The totals today stand 698 for and 1876 1872 against
the proposal grand total of 900 votes cast in 1874
In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

Partly Cloudy Tonight;
Wednesday Unchanged
sun Weather Report Page 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23

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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-25

Close to fifty Kennewick Camp
Fire girls and their guardians as
well as some of the parents attend
ed the Silver Jubilee Grand Council
Fire which was held in the new
Walla Walla high school gymnasium
Saturday evening. Mrs. r. c. Ash
by and her group Of six girls from
Hover accompanied the local groups
There were in all some 400 girls
taking part in the council ring in
Guiding groups from Walla Walla,
Dayton, Waitsburg, Pasco, Kenne-
wick and Hover. A very effective
lantern ceremony was used in place
of the usual candle lighting cere-
mony. Eight of the local girls
were awarded their first or Trail
Seekers rank. These girls were:
Joan Skinner, Dorothy Ann Reed,
Patsy Sonnenberg, Marjorie Mercy
nolds, Verdine Foraker, Zelda Dehn-
hoff, Bonnie McReynolds and Flea
nor Church. This is the first group
of girls to be awarded this new
rank which has been added to the
Camp Fire program this year. The
local girls receiving the second or
Woodgatherer's rank were: Irma
Pratt, Joyce Utz, Dorene Higley,
Florence Mae DuSair, Ruth Rey-
more, Doris Lewis, and Marguerite
Personnel. The Yokowish and Hopi-
tn groups attended 100 percent with
twelve frnm the former group and
four from the latter receiving Birth
day honors. All Of the Shewa girls
present received the Birthday hon.
ors and three of the guardians pres
ent did also. Some Of the girls re-
ceived q scholarship honor for hav-
ing a 80 percent average in their
school work.
Some of the parents attending the
ceremony from here were Mr.. and
Mrs. Rec McReynolds. Mrs. Bert