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The Washington times., 1937-09-03
mo- CAR OR BUS
LINES READY
FOR GREENBELT
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Everything was ready today for
the s98 families who may be
selected to occupy the Resettle-
ment Administrators $14,227 900
model town of Greenbelt, Md, as
soon as they are chosen-except
there's no transportation.
Greenbelt is IL miles from the
Capitol. Unless the Government
employees, and other workers who
may be chosen to occupy the town
have automobiles, they will have
to walk more than two miles to
transportation.
NO DEAL CLOSED
Negotiations have been under
way for more than Is months on
getting bus service for the Green
belters, but, with the rent Sched-
ule fixed, the stores and other
community services leased, and
the moving-in date fixed, no deal
has been closed for transportation.
Officials at the Capital Transit
Company's offices explained today
that their company was perfectly
willing to provide a service for
this group of people but would
have to insist on fares that would
prevent operation Of the service
at a loss.
Plans Of this company would
offer those wishing to use public
transportation three separate fare
combinations. For those commut-
ing daily the weekly pass would
be offered at SITS and would be
good on any bus in Washington
and in the Maryland zones over
which the Greenbelt route would
run.
SECOND PLAN
A second plan would offer
tickets charging Is cents for the
zones and 71a cents for
the District ride, or a total of 1914
cents per trip. The cash fare
would be 20 cents in the Maryland
zones and 10 cents in the District,
a total of 30 cents a trip.
To bring rentals within the
reach Of families with incomes
ranging from $1,000. to $4,000 a
year, the RIA wrote off $5,S29, 900
Of the cost, charging it to relief
labor, land purchased and equip
ment and surplus material which
may be sold.
After payment of all costs from
the rentals, the Governments an.
nual return will be about sixty
thousand dollars a year. At that
rate, it will take 1873 years for
the Government to recover the
So ,398, 900 investment, after writ
ing off" the $5,829, 900 deductions.
The Washington times., 1937-09-03

expected to learn all in five days Of Hollywood
looking in. But as I've watched various prides
of the celluloid forget their lines forget where to
stand, forget to enter room and wait to be told
how to move the next inch by the sharp voice of
the director I've decided that the stars are little
more than puppets at the end of a string.
The directors are pretty noble in their attitude
toward their topliners. They say-why we couldn't
get along without them. Naturally they couldn't.
But If stars aren't creations straight from the
brain and will of the man with the megaphones
and the cameras, plus good profile, and an I'M
dulating "figger," then I'm Aimee Semple Nc
Pherson.
The Washington times., 1937-09-03
WANTS TO LIVE

"It's for the best, Leon" said
Mrs. Lawson, as she drained
the contents of the bottle.
Today she told Of the family's
hardships.
II knew it would kill Leon to
work." she said. His heart is
bad. He's been sick a lot late
ly. I've been sick, too. Then
trying to care for Jewel and
the badly =. I just couldn't go
on being burden to Leon"
She's worried about the baby
now.
THE minute I fed him the
poison, I was sorry. If he lives,
I want to live, now"
The Washington times., 1937-09-03

Mr.. Roosevelt is between the devil and the deep;
one time those around him who serve both as en-
The Washington times., 1937-09-03

every Strum. The word from Hyde Park Is that
Mr.. Roosevelt is seriously considering an extra
session and about one more rendition of Mother
Machree by Tommy Corcoran should put the idea
across,
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HOILYWOOD-After visiting five" or six
studios during this hectic Southern California
trip I've decided that the stars are the least i'm
The Washington times., 1937-09-03
Got Something There

You've got something there, Mister. 1t wouldn't
do for that ray of intelligence to spread.
We remarked at the time that at his press con-
ferences Mr.. Roosevelt seemed to be getting a
kick out of the falling cotton prices. You would
have thought he would be worried over another
problem. This one seemed to tickle him a lot
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news tips phoned 70 The Times Tip Editor at
District 1000. TheP will be given SIS
The Washington times., 1937-09-03
SKPPY

Do you want money? The Washington
Times is offering $50 in prizes each week for
The Washington times., 1937-09-03
What Makes Difference?

Just why one person should be star and an
other a feeble extra likewise puzzles me. While
looking at endless rehearsals I've wondered why
the prima donna speaking her piece was thought
better looking than her stand-in. And what made
the director think she had any more Of that Ger
tain Something. That Certain Something, by
The Washington times., 1937-09-03

weekly for the best news tip received. $40 for
the next. and ST prizes for the next IS.
The Washington times., 1937-09-03
MOTHER GIVES
infant POISON
TOAD HUSBAND
Then Takes Rest
OF Drug Herself

Haunted by the fear that her
husband in taking a desperately.
needed job was going to his death,
a young mother attempted to kill
herself and her baby with poison
today.
The mother, Mrs. Ethel Lawson,
%, of 744 Sixth st. N. W., sobbed
out her story on a cot in Gallinger
Hospital. In Children's Hospital,
her 17-day-old son, William, was
fighting for his tiny life. Her I'm
employed, disabled war veteran
husband, Leon, was stunned by
the near tragedy.
CHANCE TO WORK
Last night everything seemed
to be turning brighter for the Law
sons. The last three years had
been tough going, but yesterday
came a notice from the Public En-
ployment Center there was a job
for Leon as diShwasher.
Mrs. Lawson knew the fighting
heart of the former Marine wasn't
as strong as his courage. Heavy
work, she felt certain, would kill
him. Then something snapped.
Quietly, so as not to disturb her
sleeping three-year-old daughter,
Mrs. Lawson cuddled her infant
son in her arms and fed him three
teaspoons Of poison. The burning
liquid caused the child to scream,
and drew the attention of the
husband.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
DESKS BANKED
 WITH FLOWERS
Local Citizens Covered Those of Officials Who
 Reside in Waterbury
By WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Democrat Stan RepOrter)

State Capitol, Hartford, January 6.--(Special to the Democrat) Flowers in great profusion banked and spread all over the rostrum on which Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes presides in the state senate today. Among those honoring Wat- erbury's own mayor on the occasion of his second inaugural as lieuten- ant-governor with floral offerings were: the Waterbury Democrat, Inc, George Mulligan, City Hall asso- ciates, French club on the outskirts of Waterbury, Leary, Innes, Kelly, Roach, O'Connell, and Shanahan, MT. and Mrs. Charles Earth, Harold J. Dillon of Hartford, Supt. of Parks and Mrs. James Curtin. the demo- cratic town committee, Tommie Kel- ly, Jr, MT. and Mrs. D. J. Leary, Senator and Mrs. Joseph H. Lawlor, the Waterbury health department, Concordia Singing society, Mfr. and Mrs. Charles B. Jackson, Dr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Jackson, Arthur Sullivan, Colema an OLaughlin, James McMahon and Geghan Mo- tors.
 Flowers for Senate Clerk Charles B. Jackson included Dr. Andrew j.. Jackson, MT. ard Mrs. Daniel J. Leary.
 Flowers for Senator George T. Culhane-Town Clerk Dora Egan.
 Flowers for Senator Joseph II Lawlor, Sisters Margaret and Eliza beth, MT. and Mrs. Daniel J. Leary, Brophy family, Orville and Marvin Lawlor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
Brother Andre, Montreal Miracle Man, Died Today

Montreal, Jan. 6.-(UP).--Brother Andre, 0l, Montreal's miracle man" and founder of St. Joseph's oratory, the shrine where thousands believe they received divine cures, died early today in St. Laurent hospital. His body will bc taken to the oratory where 1t will lie in state until fu- neral services Monday. The aged lay brother, whose fame stretched be- yond North America, died at i2:50 Q. in. He had suffered . stroke late Sunday night and passed into Q cor:a from which he never was aroused. Thousands of Catholics in Montreal mourned his death. Re- ligious authorities ordered special prayers and masses in avery church in the city and prepared to erect maiis0leum near St. Joseph'g Basilica which brother Andre found- cd atop Mount Royal 37 years ago.
 Death came to the kindly man. son of c wheelwright--Jlist when workmcn were finishing the 44,000,- 0CO basilica, most costly church edifice in Canada. It was built because of his fame as . miraculous healer. The lay brothers cures were attributed to Saint Joseph. patron saint of Canada. His formula of advice to the i'll and crippled never varied. Rub yourself with oil that has been burned at the statue of st. Joseph, and with medal of St. Joseph" he told them. Make . novena to the saint and pcrsevcrc in prayer to him.. Thousands of crutches and canes have been left at the Q ratory by persons who said they had been cured there.
 Brother Andre Wes born Alfred Dessette in August, isl5, one of tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
DEVELOPMENTS
 IN SPANISH WAR
France Believes Insur- gents Are in Last Drive;
 Britain Sends Ships
(BY UNITED PRESS,

Latest Spanish War Deveiop- ments:
 Paris--French believe rebels are making final drive on Madrid; think if it fails Germany may seek withdrawal of all foreign forces, leaving Rebels and Loyalists to set- tic 1t alone.
 London-Britain sends IS war; ships from Malta to Spanish waters. Berlin--Germany may reply to- morrow to Franco-B British appeal for stoppage of volunteers to Spain, presenting such terms as to make q general agreement unlikely.
 Oeneva--Spanish Loyalist goy- crnmcnt protests to league against German seizure of ships and 1taly's sending of volunteers.
 Madrid-Capital subjected to an. other aerial and artillery bonbard- ment as troops battle fiercely northwest of capital.
 May Be Last Drive
 Paris, Jan. 6--(UP) French leaders seemed convinced today that Gen. Francisco Franco, Span- ish Nationalist leader. had em- parked on his supreme attack on Madrid fin hope of breaking the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
CHILDREN WERE
 IN SLED CRASH

Berlin, N. T., Jan. 6.--(UP) --SlS children whose double-riinner sled sideswipcd an automobile last night were in critical condition at a hos pital today.
 Most seriously injured were Ray mond Jolin, 6, and Albert Saucier 10, both of whom suffered skull frac- lures. Louis LaPlante. Q. suffered a leg fracture and possible skull frac- ture.
 Also injured were Richard Roy, 6, leg fracture and head cutg: Walter Taylor, 8, leg fracture and head ab- rasions; Lucien Carrier, Ii. head cuts and possible spine injuries.
 Police said the double-runner rammed c machine operated by Henry J. Robida, %, of Berlin, who tried to avoid the sled by steering his car into c telephone pole. He was also slightly hurt.
 The children, according to police, were coasting on ice-coated Third avenue in Berlin's residential sec- ton and crasl1ed into the car at the intersection Of Madigan street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
MRS. MATTSON
 ] NEAR COLLAPSE.
Has Kept Vigil With Her Husband; /; No Real Word
 From Kidnaper

Tacoma, Wash, January 6. - (UP) Mrs. William w. Mattson was reported near collapse today as 8 kidnaper gave no indication that he was ready to return her 10-year-old son, Charles, abducted nine days ago. She kept vigil with her husband, Dr. Mattson, beside the five special telephones in their home awaiting some word from the bearded, swart man who left note demanding $28,000 for the youths return.
 Frantic With Anxiety
 Frantic from days of anxiety, the mothers nerves were reported near the breaking point and she was be- lieved to have taken sedatives pre- Scribed by her husband. Although confident their son still lives, de- spite police belief that the kidnaper b a maniac, the distraught parents are alarmed over the boys physical condition. They fear that nine days in the bitter cold of q northwest winter may cause him a serious illness.
 Has Made Contact
 It was known that the kidnaper has established contact with Dr. Mattson through a channel un- known to police, but apparently no arrangements have been made to deliver the ransom. The money has been ready for days. Police and federal agents have retired from the case at Dr. Mattson's request to give the kidnaper free rein in con" tacting the family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
Roosevelt Told At Last He Is Elected U. 5. President

nothing like that happens to inter- slit open each envelope with silver paper cutters and tally carefully the votes within.
 It's dull business at first, because ballot after ballot shows votes for Roosevelt and Garner; goose-eggs for Landon and Knox. Eventually Garner comes to an envelope from Maine. 'Hmmm." he says to him self looking at Bankhead. They wonder what's in this missive from the north, but they don't hold it up to the light, or anything like that They Just slit 1t open and much as 1t pains 'em to do 1t, they write down Ave votes for Landon and Knox.
 Then they come to the ballot from Vermont Things don't seem to be going so well Three more votes for the rcpublicansi Garner says not q ward about "As goes Maine, 50 goes Vermont" neither does Bank head Their self-discipline is amaZ- ing. Anyway. they're in the slit-an- CLltGtOpC ttAhy " 1NOObCVCit - NOtC swing by now and pretty soon they open the last ballot. Its for Roose- welt and Garner. too.
 The tearers-of- -the-envelopes do some quick addition. Yes sir. 1t looks like the democrats have 523 votes. They check 1t over again, Five hundred and twenty three 1t Is. and eight for the republicans. The democrats in the audience applaud. The republicans look as pleasant as possible. That's that. except for the boxes, which yawn emptily and smell of fresh varnish. Garner snaps one shut and puts 1t under his arm. Bankhead take tho other. President Roosevelt arrives little later 10 make his speech to con- gress. Hc learns what the tally showed. but somehow he doesn't seem much surprised.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
TRUCK DRIVERS
 BADLY BURNED

Westport. Conn, Jan. C--(UP)-- Two Massachusetts truck drivers were in . critical condition today at Noiwalk hospital from burns suffer- cd when their truck caught fire last night after colliding with an auto- r.lobiie.
 Earl Harvey. somerville. Mass. waS on the danger list. while the condition of Matthew Lopcs, Boston. co-drivcr. was described as critical.
 Three women passengers in the automobile were slightly injured. They were Myrtle stctson and Anna Heminway, Brooklyn, N. Y, and Martha Telbagy. Bostcn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06

il children of poor French- -Can- adian parents. Hts father died when he was i've and his mother when he was 10. III health kept him out oi school and he did not learn to read or write until he reached middle age. He was apprcnticed to shoc- maker and for q time worked in q cotton mill in Plainfield, Conn.
 Failing health sent him back tc Canada where the cure of the village of St. Cesaire gave him odd Jobs around the little church and rec tory. He developed Q devotion to Saint Joseph and at the age of % was admitted aS lay brother to the congregation of the Holy Cross He became a porter and barber in the College of Notrc Dame, charged i've cents for Q hair cut and care- fully saved his earnings. Thirty years later he had $200 which he used to build . small chapel near the shrine of St. Joseph.
 Jeaiousy was aroused among other members of the clergy because of Brother Andres growing fame as healer. Futile attempts were made to expel him from the church. Later Q protest was filed with the board of health charging that his tcach- ings were endangering the health of students. That. too. was ignored.
 Through his efforts. st. Josephs oratory, most famous ghirnc in the new world, was built on the sitc of Brother Andres original little chapel Thousands of pilgrims visit i. each year. During the great Siinl- mer piierimagcs there have been as many as b00,00O persona. covering c solid mile. kneeling on the hill that leads up to tho entrance of the shEine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
In Both Branches of Leg. islature Local People
 Are Prominent SEVERAL RESIDENTS
 ACTIVE IN AFFAIRS Lieut. Gov. Hayes, Charles B. Jackson, Sen. LawlOr J. D. ThOms Prominent
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Democrat Staff Reporter)

State Capitol, Hartford, January 6. = Especial to the Democrat) = Waterbury played a history making part in the opening of the 1887 legislature today.
 In both branches Water burians were prominent in the opening ceremonies. Fi- nance Commissioner Charles B. Jackson was sworn in as Clerk of the Senate as the opening action of the Legislature and he presided over the upper house until Senator Joseph H. Lawlor was elected president pro tenn.
 Senator Lawlor immediately took over the gavel and conducted the business of the senate and will con- tinue to do 50 until late this after- noon when the oath of office will be administered to LieutcnantA Gov-. ernor Frank Hayes.
 Four Residents Prominent
 For the first time in its history Waterbury had four residents In active participation in the affairs of the state senate. as Senator George T. Culhane was among the 35 senators sworn in this morning. Senator Lawior took two oaths, one as president pro tenn, the other as senator from the 18th district.
 In the House, Rep. John D. Thoms was elected democratic minority leader. He was formally nominated
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
By FREDERICK c. OTHMAN United Press Stan Correspondent

(Un1teu FreSS oteU NOTTeSPOhucnV Washington, Jan. 6. -- (UP)- Franklin D. Roosevelt discoversi fln- ally, officially and at long last to- day that he has been elected presi- dent of the United States. John N. Garner learns simultaneously that he's been named vice-presi- dent and in addition he gets one elegant, empty. brown mahogany, gold -inlaid tool chest, complete with two keys and lock. Speaker Wil- liam B. Bankhcad gets nothing but box, exactly like Gamers. too lit- tle to hold shirts, too big for collar buttons, but about right for picnic lunch for four.
 Having been built with loving care by the senatc's official cam inet-maker, the two boxes hold all the electoral college votes cast for Mcssrs. Roosevelt and Garner. They rcpose in Q place of honor in Gar ner's ofilce until noon, when the two biggest pages of the senate become the official carriers of the vote. They lead a parade of senators to the house of representatives, where they plunk the boxes down on the blue covered rostrum and retire. Garner and Bankhead fiddle with the keys.
 While all the senators and repre- sentatives watch breathlessly, be- cause 1t is Q ceremony pregnant with suspense. the counters of the vote lift the shiny lids and dig Into the pile of sealed envelopes, coil- taining the ballots. Some are Ordi- nary ones. Some are dc luxe. The one from New York Is the fanciest of aiI, plentifully splashed with red sealing wax and % big it's bent double. About now would Do c swell moment for . mouse to pop out, but l rupt Garner and Bankhead, e they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
STEVENS MAY GO TO WASHINGTON
Chief Inspector of Detec- tive Bureau Asked to
 Help at Inauguration

The board of police commission. ers will be asked at It's meeting late this afternoon to grant permission to Chief Inspector Joseph Steven. of the detective bureau to go N Washington for the inauguration oi President Roosevelt. The request for Chief Inspector Stevens' services has been forwarded to the board by the Metropolitan Bureau of Police of Washington.
 Called on to Aid
 2n their request, Washington au- thorities stated that Chief Inspec- tor Stevens would be called on tc assist them in their work on inau- guyation day, Jan. 20th. Washington authorities will meet the expenses of the chief irag2ector. for ttiet ttrir and his stay in the capital.
 Also slated to come up for action this afternoon iS request by Police Superintendent William J. Roach to have 6 member of the local dc. partment attend the course of the Federal Bureau of Investigation school at Washington. Tho course begins next Monday and is of 12 weeks duration.
 Course Under Hoover
 1fie course, conducted by the fore most authorities on police work i,l this country, is under the supervi- sion of J. Edgar Hoover. head of the G-men. State Trooper Leo Mulcahy took the course last year as repre- sentative of the state police.
 The local policeman who attends the course will be fitted, on his re- turn, to set up training school for patrolmep in the local department. The course includes general and specialized work on police problems, and includes both classroom and field work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
POLICE ARE NOT
 CLEARING IT UP

Worcester, Mass, Jan. 0--(UP)-- EyaSiyc answers by tho victim, today bafflcd police Investigating the shooting of John F. Troy, 36-year- old onc-tiine boy bandit leader.
 Troy, a paroied Norfolk priscn cO'ony convict, remained in serious condition at hospital where he was taken Monday night after be- ing found with . bullet wound in the stomach.
 Police discounted . report that Troy had attempted suicide when 1t waE established that three shots had been fired from . revolver found nGar the scene. Troy previously had told police his assailant had fired four times
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
Late Ne0s
 Flashes
TOLD TRUTH

Burlington, Wis, Jan. 6 (UP)-- Matt Weller, We taskiwin, Alberta, Canada, farmer who said he raised potatoes eight and one- half inches long and four inches through, may lose his membership in the Bur lington Liars club, officials
 indicated today. The charge, most serious club offense, is that he told the truth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
POLICEMAN LOST

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 6 -(UP) = Policeman Elm melt Asbury, who was as- signed to maintain order in a night club on New Years eve, today inserted the fol- lowing advertisement in a newspaper:
 L0st-reyolver, .3S ca- fiber, police badge 143; re- ward, no questions asked: return to No. 4 police sta tiOn."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
Fred HyLand HeldF For Mary Coughlin Death
Was Driving at Reckless Speed-Fatal Ac- cident Happened on October 3l

Deputy Coroner Walter w. Smyth in 8 finding issued today, hoids Fred Hyland, of 110l Baldwin street criminally responsible for the ac- cident which caused the death ot Mary Coughlin of South street on the night of October 3l, 1936. Hy- land was to be placed under arrest later today and held for arraign- ment III city court tomorrow. He faces a probable charge of automo- bile homicide.
 A car driven by Hyland, and in which Miss Coughlin was riding as passenger. proceeding along the Bristol road, near the Naugatuck- Middlebury road, turned over twice, crashed 6 highway fence and ended up against a tree. Miss Coughlin was hurled through the air, and died at Waterbury hospital of a skull fracture shortly after the &C., cident.
 Dangerous speed
 The deputy coroner sayG that the evidence indicates that Hyland was driving at dangerous rate of speed" Several others in the car. including Hyland. were injured in the crash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
SPECIAL SESSION COSTLY

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 6--(Up)-- The specia. session of the 1o36 scn- eral assembly cost Connecticut tax payers eii,44B.6o, . report from Deputy Controller John M. Dowe Mvealed today.
 Main items in the expense list are hof transportation and printing, Dove said. Each legislator gets 10 sanis | Dlils travcling exoenses.