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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23

Bologna, Italy, July 23-(UP) = An undeiivered speech, written by ouglielao Marconi just before his death, was ready today if1 coEinec- ton with c state funeral service for the wireless wizard, and disclosed that he never dreamed of the far- reaching results of his development of radio teiegraphy. Marconi wrote the speech to deliver at the inaugu- ration of q new radio etation here. Before his death he left it with his closest collaborator, Marchese Luigi golari. eolari read the speech today from the Bologna radio station.
 T confess to you" Marconi wrote. that when z2 cr more years ago I succeeded in making the first radio telegraphic transmission ct Pcntec- chiO I fofesaw the possibility of sending electric waves great dist- ances, but, never dreamed ! would be able to attain the great success which has befallen me. Even ct that time e great defect attributed Co my invention was the possible intercepticn of . message izl trans mission. Such c defect worried me SO much that for many years my principal studies were dedicated tc e|'H|ncttnN ztF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
GERMANS MUST
 PAY EXTRA TAX

Berlin, July 2S-(UP.)--oerman exempted from military service must pay q special tax henceforth, 1t was announced today.
 The so-calied defense. tax" will Do levied for the first time on those born in 1914. 1915 and 1916. It amounts to an additional 50 per cent Of the income tax, to be paid for two years, and six per cent of the income tax in subsequent years.
 Those doing military service for the required two years suffer heavy financial loss by ints tfuption of oc- cupetion or studies. Hence those not required to serve because Of health or other yeasona will have to pay q special levy to avoid their obtaining an excegaive kluaneiai advanta9e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
s15,OOO ASKED
 BY ANSONIA MAN
New England Transporta. ton Co. Sued for Injuries
 to Joseph Jackson

The New England Transportation company, an afiiiiate of the Connec- ticus company, is today named de. fendant In . Si5.000 civil action filed in the Waterbury superior court by Joseph Jackson of Ansonia, an em- pioye of the American Brass com- pany of that division. The suit | feturnabie to court the first Tues day in September.
 Jackson claims to have been in' jured in an accident between . jit- ney cart and . truck, in the yard oi the American Brass plant on Lib- erty street, Ansonia. He attributes the accident to the negligence oi stanley B. East, operator of the truck owned by the defendant com- pany. Jackson himself was operating the jitney cart for the American Brass company. The accident is said to have taken place August i3. i936
 It is claimed that the driver oi the truck was not tending 10 busi- ness of driving. but was conversine with another person who was riding on the running board. Severe in- juries, and loss Of e760 wages, are alleged in the complaint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
FATHER BADE HIS
 SON FAREWELL
Former Goes to Death Cell, Where Latter Soon
 Will Follow Him

Boston, July 23-- (UP)-AfteE bidding an ,memotipnai goodbye" to the son who is schduled to fol- low him to the electric chair less than two months hence. Frank Di- Stasio, S6, Revere candy maker, was lodged in death cell No. 1 at State prison today. Barring gubernatorial intervention, he will Dc executed 10 days hence for the torch staying at Hudson, May 6, 1885, of Daniel M. Crowley, 50, Q Boston freight hand Ter. The state had contended Crow ley was knocked senseless then cree mated SO the slayers could collect Si2.600 life insurance. DiStasio's Anthony, 25, Is scheduled to die the week of September l2 as an access sory before the fact to the crime.
 First Time in History
 Unless the governor interveneS, 1t mill mark the first time In MasSa- chusetts history that c father and son have paid the death penalty.
 Manacled to Sheriff Joseph M. McElroy, the elder DiStasio arrived at the prison by automobile frcm East Cambridge jail. where he and his son have been inSeparable since their arrest two years ago.
 Before he left the jail, the elder DiStasio was taken to his sons ad- joining cell. They spoke for few minutes, then, without any out ward show of emotion, bade eacli other goodbye" as they shook hands through the vars. A v..S.. sun beat down on the bareheaaed DiStasio as he walked the IS feet across the prison yard into the death house where no sun light en- ters. From his death cell-only 10 paces from the electric chair-De- Stasio may order meals Q la carte.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
NEW YORK POLICE
 NAILED ROBBERS
Woman aWs Victim of Jewel Theives; Badly
 Beaten in Boston

New York, July 23-(UPJ-Two men who started running at the sight of Q detective, were captured today, and confessed. police an- rounced, that they had participated in the theft of $6,000 in jewelry from Mrs. Elizabeth J. Williams, 35 of Narragansett, R. l., in Q Boston hotel Wednesday night.
 The men, Meyer Lembersky, go. who said he was q shoe salesman. and Jack Davenpjort, go. who iden. tified himself as c waiter. both of New York City, implicated third man who was captured in the base ment of an apartment building sev- eral hours later. He was Frederick Mangiert, 34, also of New York. Po- lice said they found three diamond rings, . wrist watch and c bracelet on Lembersky.
 Ran From Ofilcer z
 Detective Thomas Cox saw Lenn- bersky and Davenport leaving c restaurant, believed they were s,is-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
Thomas Ed1vin Elder Is Accused Directly
Former School Dean Pointed Out as Man, Who Had Gun-Retired Cashier of School S. Allen
 Norton Names Him

Greenfield, Mass, July 23-(UP) From the witness stand, s. Allen Norton, e6, white-haired retired cashier of Mount Hermon School for Boys, today positively identified his onetime colleague, former Dean Thomas Edwin Elder, 55. as the man "in the long coat" who threat ened him with ', shotgun in his ga- rage the night of May 26.
 "I recognized him instantly aS ] saw him and heard his voice." Nor ton told . Franklin county jury "When I saw the gun, realized the danger was in. It put me in terror for my life" ,t !.
 Elder Scribbles Notes
 At the right end of the press gal. iery Elder scrubbed rapidly in . notebook. Though he appeared tired and wan, he intently followed his accuser's testimony. He has said he spent the night of May 2S in . Keene, N. H., hotel with his wife.
 Elder is under Indictments charged with assault with intent to kill and assault putting Norton "in fear of bodily harm"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
LOCAL FACTORY, UNION, SIGN UP
Waterbury Battery Com. pany, Brass Workers
 Union in Agreement

The contents of Q lengthy contract signed by Martin L. Marcus, presi- dent of the Waterbury Battery CO. by William Small, . member of the shop committee representing the membership of the local Brass Workers union in the plant and by Philip Brainard as an ofiaeer of the International Union of Mine, Mil and Shelter Workers, C1O union were released today following two weeks Of bargaining between thu local union and the company.
 The contract covers all the phasel of the situation at the local batterJ plant which employs some 70 iner who are all Yhembefs ok the loca CIO union, and tends to spike al rsimors of strike which had been bruited about during the past two weeks.
 Martus Did Not Comment
 Mr. Martas had no comment t0 make to the Democrat this morn. ing in regard to the contract. Philip Q. Brainard, however, said that the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
NEW YORK MAN
 MET WITH DEATH

Manila, P. T., July 2S-(UP) - Percy A. Till of New York, one of ths most prominent Americans in the Philippines, was slain t0day by an outlaw band of 70 Tilipinos who, armed with guns and boio knives, raided his rice plantation in Nueva Eciia Province.
 A constabulary detachment was dispatched to trail the nasiTderers. OMcers believed robbery was the motive for the raid.
 Hlil, 6, had been q resident of the phiIippines 90 years. He is sure yived by his widow and four chil- dren.
 Hiil vas author of the book "Oid naaniian, Tae cleo wrote iltifnerous Articles about the Philippines and was widely known for his stamp coi'estIon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
FOUR BANDITS IN
 $7,2OO HOLD-UP
President of Contract Firm in Worcester Was
 Victim This Morning

Worcester. Mass. July 23-(U.PJ Pour bandits today held up Vice President Frank Gross of the E. J Gross Company, contractors, and escaped in . Rhode Island-registered automobile with S7.200 payroll. Two of the bandits confronted Cross as he prepared to enter his auto- mobile in front of the company office. He was enroute to pay ofi men on contracting jobs about the city. Two confcderates waited in the getaway car parked beside Gross automobile. It was . Plymouth sedan. Police said the plates had been stolen in Pawtucket, R. l.. July IS. The car later was found aban- doned. The money was in pay enc velopes. Also held Up was Gross assistant, Miss Ellen Jackson. The bandits disaglne dCross of c .S2 caliber automatic revolver and hur- riedly rejoined their confederates. The quartet roAred through the center of Worcester. One of the bandits, armed with c nickel-plated revolver, was described as dark. stocky. about 90 years old. weighing ieS pounds and with black curly hair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
BUCKINGHAM IN
 DEFENSE OF ACT

Hartford, sonn., July 2s.-(UP). State MIX Administrator s. Mc- Lean Buckingham refused today to heed c superior court decision stat ing milk in paper containers should not be sold at . higher price than milk in glass bottles.
 Buckingham said the decision of Judge Edwin c. Dickenson in the Mitchell dairy case ct Bridgeport was based on c milk control law In effect prior to July l.
 pointed out, | new law has gone into effect giving him authority to take the container into conSidera- ton when setting Q milk price.
 Judge Dickensoa said Bucking- ham had no statute authority to order higher price of milk in paper containers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
SEVEN PERSONS
 DIE IN FLAMES

Upper Marlboro. Md, July g. (UP)-Seven persons, four of them members of one family. died in the flaming wreckage of their automo- bile on the highway near here to- day after the machine was side- swiped by c truck.
 The dead, all from Laurel, Md, were. Bernard Hammers, 2i Mil- dred Hammers, i9: Anna May Lam lners, i3; Pauline Hammers. 20; Frances Haker, 17; Frances Bald. win. IA; and David Manning, 2.
 The driver of the truck, 3. M. King of MundAy Point, va., was held under $500 bond pending an inquest into the deaths next Mon- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
STOMACH PROVES
 HE TOLD TRUTH

Hartford, Conn, July 23.-(UP). -sWhen Arthur Mills, 2i. claimed tc have dined on asi electric light bulb taken from an East Hart ford police cell, Ct. YTancis' hos pital authorities were inclined tc doubt the story bit.
 x-rsys were taken of Mills stcm- och.
 Hare are the contents of the stomach as revealed by the pie tureS:
 i--geverai pieces of broken slass.
 2-putty.
 3-Two iron washers.
 4-severai metal bottle capA
 Mills was arrested earlier in the week on . charge of stealing blank checks from the home of an East Hartford doctor. On his way tc county jail from the East Hartford icck-,ip. he told police he had eaten the bulb. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
Despite Killing OF His
 Original Court Plan, He Has Made Progress
Brother OF Reu. James Butler
 Dies Very Suddenly Today
(speclal to The Democrat)

Naugatucl 2S-John Butler World War veteran. and
 resident of Naugatu died suddenly this morning at the ectoy Joseph church. Chester, Conn., where visiting his brother Rev. James Butler formerly of Waterbury and pastor of Chester.
 succumbed to . heart attack here Butler apparently resided Baltimore Maryland for number with the 16th U Engineers during the World Wars
 living the of his mother Catherine Butler 8 Frederick street. Mr. Butler had pleas ant and kindly disposition and had friends here
 arrangements been made It expected the funeral will be . military
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
 Statement Presented to Writers From Source Close to White House OPPOSITION LEADER
 MEETS PRESIDENT Survey of Supreme Court Decisions By Chief Ex. ecutive PIeases Him
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Staff CorrespondentD

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Washington, July 23. - (UP) VI President Roosevelt was represented in authori- tative quarters today as be- lieving that despite the kill- ing of his original court plan he has made progress in his campaign to liberalize the judiciary. This statement of the presidential attitude was presented by high sources which declined to be quoted directly. It came as the leaders of the fight against the original court plan pre- pared to draft Q bill to alter lower court procedure without any sue preme court changes. One of these leaders, Sen. Edward R. Burke. Nebr, conferred at the White House today with Mr., Roosevelt. The appointment was said to have been made at the instance os Vice President John. N. Garner, who has assumed the task of seeking to conciliate the conflicting views of administration court bill propon- ents and the victorious court bill foes. Lower Court Bill
 The lower court procedural bill will be drafted. 1t was decided so- day, by . subcommittee of eight senate judiciary committee nesn- bers, headed by Sen. Pat McCarTan, d., Nev.
 It was indicated that the presi- dent would spend this weekend dls- cussing the new judiciary bill and the progress of the balance of his legislative program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
AWNING PRALL IESSUDDENLY
Chairman of Comniunica. , tions Commission Left Congress to Take Post

Boothbay Harbor, Me. July 23- (UP)--Anning 6. Prall. chairman Of the Federal Communications conn mission, died suddenly of c heart attack at his summer home here today. He was 66.
 He had been Ill for three weeks but was believed recovering.
 Prali was reappointed chairman of the commission by President Roosevelt this spring for e second two.year term.
 Praii would have been e7 this Sept. i7. He was born in 1870 al staten Island, N. Y.
 He had c long career in New York politics. His first public po- sltion was president of the New York city board of education. He became commissioner of taxes and assessments there on Jan. l. 1922, and served in the 6Sth and 73rd congresses (ie23-ie3S) as represen. tative from the eleventh New York district.
 Life Long Democrat
 Prall. 6 lifelong democrat, then was appointed to the FCC by Pres ident Roosevelt.
 Irwin Stewart, vice-chairman. probably will, fill Prall's post until . successor is named by the White House. -.
 At the bedside when death came were Mrs. Prall and a son. A. Mor- timer Prali.
 pTali formerly was congressman from the. iith New York district, and prior to that was president o& the New York city board of educa- ton and commissioner of taxes and assessments for that city.
 He had come to his summer home
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23

Citizens of Madrid were on their way home in the late night hours when the shells began blasting streets in the center of the city. Great damage was done and esti. mate of killed and wounded coula not be ascertained.
 The boinbardments were renewed in the early hours of this morning and it was estimated that Q total of i60 persons were wounded or killed in al.
 Writer Near Wreekage
 was driving from my home to the central post once when . street car 90 feet ahead of me was hit squarely. When the smoke cleared and the pieces of wreckage had ceaced failing. ! saw parts of victims scattered through the street among Viass and wood of the street car. On the sidewalk was the head of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
Late Neus Flashes
SOUGHT REVENGE

Sterling, Conn.,, July 2S -(UP)-Michael1 Novak, wanted to gain revenge on George Roper for stealing the affections of his, girl. So he filled the gasoline tank of 'Roper's car with dirt and stones while his rival was visiting the girl. It cost Novak $36.60 in town court. A. The charge was tamperirig with . mo- tor vehicle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
TO TRY GREEN

Washington, July 2S-- (UP) - William Green, American Federation of Labor president, will De tried by the next United Mine Workers convention on charges of dual union. Ism, Che mine workers executive board decided to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
Barcelona Also Suffered Losses B. Bombardn1ent
Two Most PopuIous Cities in Spain Hit By Terrific Shell Fire Last Night Rebel Batteries Are
 at Again Today
BY IRVING B. PFLAUM (Umited Press Staff CorrespOndentI

Madrid July 23. - UP) = Salvage squads removed wreckage and the torn bodies of and women from the streets of Madrid and Barcelona today after terrific night
 bobardents of Spains two most populous cities It was believed the bobardments might have been in retaliation the vigorous loyalist offensves the Madrid and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-23
TREASURY BALANCE

washington. July ss-lupl-uey- the current fiscal year through yuiy 2i, compared with q year ago;
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The Weather

Fair, Warmer Tonight; Saturday Fair, Cooler Fuli weather Report Page 2.
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The Ely miner., 1937-09-30
By ALAN lie MAY
g Alan lie May
wNU Service

street to which Horse Dunn had sent
her with his car; and to the grim
WEAKNESS of Billy Wheeler, Val
Douglas was there, helping her wait.
Wheeler walked to the door of the
car, tall, narrow-hipped figure,
with a deceptively lazy stride.
'tWe're starting now," he said.
'You run on, VAL" Marian said;
81 want to talk to Billy"
"Sure, hon." The wagon boss shot
Wheeler a glance like a straight
left, and went his way, leisurely
staggering.
She looked at him sadly.
BILLY, there's something I want
to say, too"
Wheeler looked at her. The blue
of her eyes seemed strikingly fresh
and cool in the dusty heat.
cts just this: I'd give anything
in the world if could testify for
you. But / just didn't see it the
way-the way it seemed to you"
81 didn't ask you to speak for
me-" he reminded her.
BILLY, don't! Can't we be friends?
Can't We"
mo-" he said.
'But why? Can't you see"
He looked her in the eyes, and
said slowly, eff / can't have all of
you, then I don't want any of you
at all. Do you understand that?"
He thought she colored, very
family. Suppose I don't choose to
understand that?"
"Then swing wide," he heard him.
self say. "Swing wide and stay
clear! And I shouldn't have to tell
you that again"
There was a peculiar gleam in her
cool, amazingly clear eyes. 81 don't
think you're so dangerous" she
said.
81 don't know what you mean"
She dropped her voice into a
drawl, mocking his own. 81 mean
if you and / were left afoot, on
some far mountain, at night, all
alone with only one blanket between
us-I shouldn't be afraid of any,
The Ely miner., 1937-09-30
Ocean Currents Play
Tricks for Mariners

Washington.-Queer pranks and
conditions played by localized
ocean current rips have been re-
ported to the photographic office of
! the United States navy.
While on a voyage from Balboa,
C.. e., to San Diego, Calf, recently,
the American steamer Jefferson My
ers reported current rip directly
across its path that had water with
a temperature of "a degrees Fahren-
heit and deep blue in color, on its
south side. On the north side, how
ever, the water was dark green and
had a temperature of only So de-
grees. Similarly when the ship
passed over the rip the air tempera-
ture changed from "a to 68 degrees.
The British steamer Pentridge
Hill reports, while on voyage from
Rotterdam to Rio de la Plata, South
America, current rip in the South
Atlantic that, for five miles of
length, had the appearance of
breakers in very shallow water.
A current rip was described near
the equator in the South Atlantic by
the American vessel Charles Pratt,
which turned the ships course off
five degrees.
The Ely miner., 1937-09-30

thing happening, not anything at
ALL"
He turned on her, low-voiced.
"Then," he said, you're fool"
He snapped the car door open.
Marian Dunn hesitated a mo-
ment more; then stepped out of the
car and walked ahead of him up
the street.
Henry Shafer, justice of what
peace was left, was limited little
man, mild and watery of eye. He
had spent all his life in this one
town, and ne had never made any
enemies because he had never TAX
en- sides. So finally he had got
himself elected to office.
His office, in which they now gath
cred, was an exceedingly small
frame structure; three or four
wooden steps led up from the side
walk to the door, and upon the VIM
dow were painted the words "Real
Estate, Insurance, and Justice of
the Peace"
| Horse Dunn-his great size made
the room suddenly seem even
smaller than it was-shouldered in
without greeting to anyone. He shot
a contemptuous glance about the
walls, which were decorated with a
parcel post map, a calendar adver-
tising tick dip, and stains from leaks
in the roof; then planted himself
| facing the door with his back
against the wall-an instructive pro-
vision. Shafer jumped up and hus-
tied around the table to place a
chair for Marian at the end opposite
himself, and when this was done
the remainder of the room filled
rapidly with sombreroed men.
Link Bender was there, looking
hard-bitten and taciturn, and so was
Rufe Deane, a green-eyed man with
heavy sorrel eyebrows and storm
carved face; the lanky Pinto Halli-
day took up an uncomfortable posi-
tion in the corner by the door. And
there were other cattlemen, and
some of the cowboys and line riders
from the outfits of these men, cram
ming what little space was left.
Horse Dunn growled into Wheel
er's ear, "Wish Bob Flagg could see
this. Anything like this always tick
led him."
81 take it this is the case against
William Wheeler" said Shafer un-
necessarily. "Who's prosecuting this
case?"
The sheriff said, 81 am, Judge.
The district attorneys gone upstate
to sit in on the Democratic COM
mittee, like you know"
81 see here" said Shafer, fussing
with papers, "you got him charged
with resisting an officer; bearing
arms against authority; assault; as
sault with intent to kill"
"What about assault on horse
back?" said Billy Wheeler.
"Never heard of it," said Shafer.
/ Sheriff Amos looked disgusted.
Lets get on with it.
The Ely miner., 1937-09-30
Moon Mountain Changes
Call for Explanation

Washington.-While astronomical
findings indicate that the moon is
lifeless and, indeed, probably with
out an atmosphere, there are some
matters of lunar topography that
need more explanation. Appearing
in the magazine Popular Astrono-
my, published by Gooden Observa-
tory of Carleton college, are draw
ings made of mountains on the
moon which show changed mark
ings from time to time that must
be attributed to something-haze,
melting snow, or jets of steam.
Pico, an 5000 foot peak on the
moon, was the mountain chosen for
study by G. w. Rawstron, amateur
astronomer of Liverpool, England.
Some 48 drawings of the mountain,
made with a four-inch diameter
telescope, show that light and dark
areas on the lunar mountains vary
from time to time.