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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28

Blue Wing Community, Tenn, May. 28. (UP)-l4-year-old Charley Hensley slouched over the fence in front of his grandma's cabin today, squirted tobacco juice at a rock seven feet away, and said:
 "Sure, paw hitched me and nav up to blow. He done hit all the time."
 Charley referred to his step father. John Davis, 65, who has read the bible through, from cover to cover, 16 times, and now, in the county jail, is starting out of his l7th reading. He awaits arraign- ment on a charge of first degree murder. His 34-year-old wife, Jodie, died of an illegal operation per- formed after she had pulled a blow all day in the Davis corn patch.
 Since Davis was charged day be- fore yesterday, there have been various conflicting versions of cir cumstanceS in the Davis home, and the United Press sent correspond ent into the hills today to get an authentic report.
 Charley was resting himself on the picket fence. His sisters, Evelyn, II, and Name, 8, watched shyly from the porch, now and then throwing in a word to substantiate his story. It seemed that the Davis family was hard put when they lost their mule.
 } Paw plowed me and maw for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
Dionne Quintuplets HaDe
 Restrictions On. Birthday

for the other Dionne children.
 Mama and Papa Dioaiffe were ex- pected to visit the nursery with their other children. Oliva Jr., %ho was born last July. probably will be left at home, however, because the quints weren't very lady, like during his last visit. They gave him a going lover" 1" Dr. Dafoe reluctantly admitted that the girls were "a. little rough" at times. He doesn't object, he said. when they occasionally swing 8 toy shovel at each other; but it's embar- rassing when they take a swlng at visitors.
 The quints won't be permitted to kiss their mother or father or their brothers.
 Tt isn't very healthy with chill dren of that age" said pr. Dafoe. s''As part of their early training, we are teaching them to shake hands" ]" ! A rehearsal for the radio broad- cast was held in the nursery yester- day. If all goes well, the quiuts will make two appearances on the haf- hour program. They are expected to sing French songs that the nurses have written, and to initiate familiar animals s-cows, pigs, dogs and cats. Their favorite nursery rhymes are .sThe Cow Jumped Over the Moon" and -Mother Hubbard" They have learned to recite them in French they speak no English.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
BRAWL IN NIGHT
 CLUB IS SERIOUS

New York, May 2s.-CUP)-Adele A. Rogers St. John. Hollywood writ CT, her husband, Patrick O'Toole, a publicity man, and five other per- sons were under $500 bail each today as the result of a nightclub hrawl in which three men were injured, one seriously.
 Miss St. John told police that the battle started after she. her husband and two other mer were refused ad- mittance to Bills Gay Nineties at ST East 54th Street. She said that as one night club employe informed her party there were no tables va cant, another struck at her escorts with his fist. The employees denied participation in the fight.
 The brawl developed into slug ging free-for-all on the sidewalk. One member of Miss St. Johns party William Wright, 47-year-old radio commentator of ScarSdale, N. Y., got fractured skull.
 Men and women in evening clothes escaped from ths battle into the crowd of more than 100 spectators. The fighting was SC furious and end- ed so suddenly that even the com batants had difficulty in relating just what happened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28

Caliander, Ont. May 28-(UP)- The DionEe quintuplets, celebrated their third birthday today under the watchful eyes of nurses who said mo" whenever they reached for a piece of cake. Tonight Marie. Em- fife. Cecile, Annette and Yvonne say "hello' to the world in a nursery broadcast" from 6:30 to ' p. m. (EDT) over National Broadcasting company network. They may revolt and say nothing.
 pr. Allan Roy Dafoe, the country physician, who arrived at the farm of Oliva Dionne on May 28, 1884, to take part in medical miracle, is. sued the mo Sweetsn' order. He said candy and cake weren't good for lit- tie girls mot even on birthdays. As a special treat, the quints were per- mitted to indulge their love for fancy bows and faces, bright socks and new shoes. Their dolls were CSessed up. too, in bracelets. necklaces and bright-colcred coats.
 Five birthday cakes were on the nursery t;N3le, and Marie or Yyonne or any of their sisters were permit ted to get close enough to poke m- auisitiye fingers at the icing. But they couldn't taste 1t, and pr. Dafoe said that when the party wac over. the cakes would be eaten by nlenl- bers of the nursery stan or sent across the road to the Dionne farm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
FAILED IN SLIDE
 ON CLOTHESLINE

Boston, May 2S.-CUP) Trapped by flames in third-story bed room, Mrs. Sarah James, 33, a negress, attempted to slide to safety on pulley clothesline, but lost her grip and plunged 40 feet to the side walk early today. City hospital doc- tors held little hope for her recov- cry. Her skull, legs and arms were fractured and she suffered multiple decorations and internal injuries.
 Trapped with Mrs. James, her husband. Walter, 28, picked up their 11-month- daughter, Claire, and leaped from another window to the roof of a laundry 12 feet below. Other occupants of the four-story Woode nbuilding, Carl Sanders and family, also negroes, second-f1oor tenants, escaped unaided to the street. Two alarms were sounded for the fire, which caused damage esti- mated at $2,0O0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
FORD COMPA ANY
 FRACAS PROBED
Both Sides Accuse Each Other for Trouble at
 Plant Gates

Detroit, May 28-(UP)-Leaders of the Automobile Workers union, twice repulsed in efforts to organize 10000 Ford Motor company em- ployes, < meet today for strategy discussions, while federal and state authorities investigate clashes be- tween union agents and Ford workers.
 The union and the company blamed each other for the fighting outside Henry Ford's largest plant the River Rouge factory at Dear bornETw union organizers were beaten and thrown down the steps of 8 footbridge on Wednesday. The union charged that two others were 9tt9ckega when they spp pached the plant in an omQbile yesterday. Ford statement
 't.The demonstration on Wednes- day against Ford workmen on Ford property was staged by newspapers which, for the last six months, have demanded the production of a Ford strike story and by the U. A. w., which required some dramatic oc- curance to cover up its conspicuous failure to influence Ford employees, 7" the company declared in state lnent issued through its advertising agency.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
VALENCIA HAD TERRIFIC RAID EARLY TODAY Apartment of Consul Mil. ton Wells Is Damaged,
 Badly Shaken Up BRITISH SHIP WAS
 STRUCK IN HARBOR Over Forty Killed in Blast, 100 or More Badly
 Injured

Valencia, May 28. - (UPl - The apartments of Milton Wells, United States consul, were damaged and shaken today during a terrific air raid on the temporary loyal- ist capital. Many were killed and wounded in the raid. A British ship in the harbor was damaged and the Paraguan legation was wrecked. An unofficial check showed 42 persons killed ashore, 67 gravely wounded, 45 others less seriously injured and at least 30 buildings wrecked. Three bombs fell within ten yards of Wells apartment and another apartment occupied by United States embassy and consular elll- ployes, Shattering the windows.
 Blown to Ground
 Two other apartment houses were blown to the ground by the explo- sion, killing or wounding 40 sleeping occupants. It was the first of ap- proximately 100 explosive and incen- diary bombs dropped on the sleeping city by six rebel planes which flew over the harbor and city.
 Among those who emerged into
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
.DR. ADLER DIES
 VERY SUDDENLY
Famous Vienna PsychOl0. gist Collapsed in Aber-
 deen, Scotland Today

Aberdeen, Scotland, May 28-(UP) Prof. Alfred Adler, world famoua Vienna psychologist, collapsed in the street today and died in an am- bulance on his way to hospital.
 Prof. Adler was taking his custo- mary after breakfast stroll in Union street, Aberdeen's main thorough fare.
 Tonight he was to have delivered the last of a series of lectures on psychopathology at Aberdeen Uni. versity.
 Dr. Adler, who reputedly coined the expression, "inferiority complex" had not complained of being i'll, his secretary said, but recently he had been working hard and it was be- lieved he might have over-taxed himself.
 Dr. Alfred Adler ranked with Sigmund Freud as one of the worlds greatest psychologists.
 Born the son of a rather poor Jewish father in an outer district of Vienna on Feb. 2, 1870. Adler be- came living example of his theory of lover compensation" the latent power not only to overcome short- comings of human organs by sheer will power, but even to excell in their exertion.
 The theory was one of the main pillars of his scientific and philo- Sophical system.
 After finishing medical studies at the Vienna University ill 1895, he specialized in eye diseases, but soon became general practitioner in one of Vienna's poorer districts.
 In the earlier stages of his career. Dr. Adler did not display particular
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
MARION MAN IS HIS OWN LAWYER
Gets Draw With Police, lll But Is Warned
 Thinks He Loves Court

Joseph Francis, 28, of Marion, earned draw in his battle against police in city court today, getting a continuance of six months with out having to pay for two parking tags placed on his car but being warned by Judge John F. McGrath to be more careful about parking in the future. Francis car was tagged by. Patrolman Richard Mo- Carthy April p and May F. Both times Francis claimed he was be- ing discriminated against and re- fused to pay the requisite $l per tag. Instead he went to court and both cases were tried this morning. Patrolman Mccarthy said the first time he saw Francis car parked in A restricted area he told an em- ploye of Francis auto shop on Mea- dow street to move 1t away. The second time, he said, he gave Fran cis . half-hour of grace, then tag ged the car. The third time, he said, he didn't wait.
 Acted As Own Counsel >,.At
 Acting as his own counsel, Fran cis cross-examined the policeman but was unable to shake his story. Then taking the stand himself, Francis claimed that when he re- ceiyed the first tag he was busy that day running errands and his car was not parked in front Of his place of business any longer than 10 minutes at a time. On the other occasion, he said,- he stopped long enough to get an overcoat ana re- turned to find his car tagged.
 T should think you'd stop fight ing the police. said Judge McGrath. "Yol have a right to stop for brief time in front of your place of busi- ness. and I think the police will be reasonable"
 "Your honor, said Francis, T don,t come in here because I like It."
 Said Judge McGrath! T think you get the greatest pleasure m the world out of coming into court. I'll continue the case for six months"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
THREE STARS TO
 !. SELL HOLDINGS

Hollywood, May 28-(UP)-Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin and Doug las Fairbanks have decided to dis pose of their stock holdings in the United Artists Corporation, 1t was announced today. They reportedly will receive $2.0OO. GOO each.
 Dr. A. H. Giannini, president and chairman, announced that the stock would be purchased by Samuel Gold wyn, a director of the corporation, and by Alexander Korda, English producer.
 When the corporation was formed each of the directors, including Miss Pichford, Chaplin and Fairbanks, was placed in charge of produc- ton unit. But Goldwyn vas the only one who produced pictures reg lilarly.' Lately, he and Walter Wan ger have been the sole producers.
 In disposing of their holdings, the three actors also will retire as di- rectors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
BOTH GUILTY IN MACKNICHT CASE
Murder in Second Degree Is Verdict-TOO Young
 for Electric Chair

Jersey City, N. J., May 28.-(UP) Gladys MacKnight, 17-year old thigh school girl. and her former sweetheart, Donald Wightman, l9, accepted gratefully today a prison term for the hatchet murder of her mother. A jury saved them from the electric chair by returning a verdict of second degree murder which carried a maximum sentence of 30 years and minimum of one year. It deliberated only three hours. The defendants had &C., cuSed each other.
 Youth Shouts at Her
 Despite what was considered a favorable verdict, the former prin- ciples in puppy love, were un- reconciled. As court attendants led them out of the courtroom, Wight man, who testified that he had con- fessed the crime to police ito prove his love-" for Gladys, shouted at her: You made a murderer out of mel" This was sharp contrast to the gentle boy who, less than four hours before. after Prosecutor Daniel T. O'Regan had branded both brutal killers" and pleaded with the jury mot to sete them free to kill again." had asked permission to wish Gladys good luck".
 The tomboyish Gladys accept ed the verdict with more restraint. The only evidence of emotion was a single tear that trickled down her cheek. Icily, she had listened to the states excoria- tion.
 Edgar MacKnight, Gladys father, received the verdict stoically, but dashed out of the courtroom. Wight mans parents, who have attended each session of the ten day trial, were unable to restrain their emo- tions. The mother became hysteri- cal and collapsed.
 The jurors said after their dis missal, that if the defendants had been older i've would have given them the chair"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
Three Independents Fight Union Demands
Governor Davey of Ohio Unable to Bring Them Into Harmony-About 10000 Men Are Out;
 No Trouble on Picket Lines
By JULIUS FRANDSEN United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff CorreSp0ndent)
 Cleveland, May 2S.-(UP)-The c. I. o. Steel Union called fresh con- tingents of pickets into action to- day in an effort to increase the ef- fectiveness of its strike against three big independent steel com- panies, but proved unable to force the closing of additional mills.
 The union activity was directed chiefly against Republic Steel Cor poration, which reported that of 50 open hearth furnaces operating be- fore the strike 8 remained in pro- duction in Warren and Canton, O., Chicago and Buffalo, N. Y, as well as fabricating units in Monroe Mich. and elsewhere. ..,,,-
 e.-a Shut Down Complete
 The shutdown of youngstown Sheet & Tube and Inland Steel Mills from the Mahoning Valley of Ohio to Chicago remained virtually complete. Of the three companies 90, 900 employees, 60,0O0 to 10000 were estimated to be on strike or jobless because of the strike.
 Both sides clung to their positions on the sole issue at stake; the sign ing of a union contract.
 Gov. Martin. L. Davey of Ohio ex- plored the possibilities of mediation. but announced that it was "imprac- tical" to call conferences at this time. He expressed hope that some- thing might be accomplished next week.
 Take Up Positions
 At Monroe, Mich, 200 c. I. O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
Senator Cable Confirmed to Succeed Brother-in- Law Judge Keating f~ NO MORE DECLARED
 DAVID FITZGERALD Waterbury Judgeship Is Very Much Up in Air at
 Present Time
BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTY Democrat Legislative ReporterD

:.
 State Capitol, Hartford, May 28. - Special to the DeInocrat). = The 1857 minor court judgeship ap- pointments started coming to the fore today when the Senate confirmed the ap- pointment of Senator Will liam H, Cable of Dadblry as judge of the traffic court in that city to succeed his brother-in- law, Judge Thomas F. Keatmg.
 This was taken as an indication that others would follow and that the deadlock over the judgeship resolutions was broken but the Wa terbury Democrat obtained positive information from National Commit teeman David E. FitzGerald of New Haven today that there would be no further judgeship resolutions re- ported in or acted upon this after noon. From all indications there won't be another judgeship resolu- ton facing either branch of the Leg isleture before next Tuesday. No Agreement Reached
 11taiorlal Committeeman Fitzger-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
POLICE ANXIOUS ON PROMOTIONS
Ten New Lieutenants, Six New Sergeants Are
 to Be Named

Members of the police department are on the anxious seat these days, wondering who will be the lucky 16, to be promoted by the board of police commissioners in conform ity with 8 bill passed by the state legislature and signed by Governor Wilbur L. Cross. Ten new lieuten- ants and six new sergeants will be appointed, and there is. a great scramble on behind the scenes for the posts, a. w&
 Already the names of a number of policemen have been mentioned in connection with the promotions, but their chances for the coveted appointments are still uncertain. The. police board will meet next week and action Is expected at that time. ss.s ,".
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
KILLS HIMSELF
 REHEARSINC PART

New Canaan, Conn, May 28.- CUP. While rehearsing his role as a police chief in a high school play. Edward Lehotzky, IS, fatally shot himself through the eye with a small calibre revolver in the bed- room of his home last night.
 The boy, authorities were told. att tended a regular, rehearsal at the school yesterday afternoon and bor- rowed the gun from his science class teacher to practice at home.
 His mother said he went imme- diately to his room and short while later she heard a shot. His body was lying across the bed. He died at Norwalk hospital a few hours later. Medical Examiner Dr.. William Hoffecker said death was accidental.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28

Father Cryne says in his letter that he would not like to see the people of Waterbury "duped by such yelled pretense". He says he would like to know the identity of the local members of the committee which is arranging the lecture.
 The allegedly suspended priest has visited America several times. His present tour; according to advance publicity is on behalf of the Medi- cal Bureau to Aid Spanish De- mocracy.
 Letter Sent Democrat Editor Dear Editor:-
 Because of the very informative and cultural lecture on conditions in Spain given at the Waterbury Catholic high school on May 5th, by the Rev Bernard Grimley, editor of The Catholic Times of London under the auspices of the Water bury Council or Catholic Women and the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service of which happen to be the director, was much interested in the news item in your paper last evening which informed the public that the Rev. Michael O'Flanagan was to leGtnfe here in Waterbury on June 1SthfiM ait of the spanish lAuyMaistE. ; -isss 5s ~
 without personal comment, I am sending you herewith . copy of al, item which appeared recently in ''The Sunday Visitor" of Hunting ton, Ind, which gives us good line on this same gentlemans A recent issue of The Catholic Register of Denver, Colo, contained about the Identical iilforniation. <
 1 feel 1t would be just too bad to have the good people of Water bury duped by such yelled pretenSe so am sending along this copy for your information. It would be interesting to know the personnel A As q,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
MARSH RATIFIED ;. ;.
 BY SENATE.VOTE
Without Any Comment His Name Was Put Through
 as Director

Hartford, Conn; May 2s-UP)- The senate, without a word of com ment. today ratified the governors appointment of Harry w. Marsh, New York city, as personnel director of the states newly organized merit system. %
 Marsh. now first deputy coniinis- sioner of public welfare oi New York, will take immediate command of the civil service organization un- der which nearly 2 800 employees will function. His salary will be $7,500 a year.
 Recently the attorney general is- sued an opinion declaring his nonli- nation legal, even though he was a nonresident of the state for, two years, as prescribed for all employees in the classified service.
 The attorney general held that the director automatically came ull- der the classified service upon his appointment. ..
 His ratification came on voice vote and only one dissenting mo was heard above the overwhelming frS~okix~,,nd n,1 na0a RN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
PRIME MINISTER
 BALDWIN QUITS
Neville Chamberlain Was Commissioned By King
 to Succeed Him
BY c. T. MAILMAN

United Press Stan Correspondent
 London, May 28-(U.PD = Stan ley Baldwin resigned as prime min- ister today in favor of his colleague, Neville Chamberlain, chancellor of the exchequer. King George ac. cepted the resignation and at once summoned Chamberlain to Buck ingham Palace to be designated as prime minister. Baldwin was cre- ated an earl upon his retirement and his wife was made a Dame Grand Cross of the order of the British Empire -- an honor corre- spending to knighthood for a man.
 Waiter Runcil11an, who retired coincidently as president of the board of trade, in the cabinet, was made viScoul1t.
 ;, Ramsay Macdonald, also to retire, declined 8 peerage, 1t was under stood.
 Name Cabinet Tonight
 Chamberlain was expected to an- nounce his cabinet by tonight, ex- cluding Baldwin and Ramsay Mac- donald, veteran national labor lead- CT. who wanted to retire coincideit- ly from his post as lord president of the council.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
Late NelUs Flashes
ALWAYS COP.

Beverly, Mass, May 28 -(UP)- Frank Woodber- ry, 92, who cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln and who had voted for every republican presiden- tial candidate since then, died at his home today. He formerly was for 50 years a shoe manufacturer.
 Taunton, Mass, May 28
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
THOMAS ELDER CANNOT RAISE S1O,OO0BA|L Former School Dean Is Accused of Attempt to
 Kill Old Associate POLICE STRIVING TO .,. 4 BREAK DOWN ALIBI They Have Some Evidence
 to Disprove Him in
 Hotel Statement
BY GERRY ROBICHAUD
 United Press Staff Correspondent

BY GERRY ROBICHAUD
 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Greenfield, Mass, May 28. -UP) - Unable to raise $10,000 bail, te-haired Thomas Edwin Elder lan- guished in county jail today while police of two states sought loopholes in the complete alibi" that the fromer educator believes will clear him of a murder at- tempt charge. Vermont relatives of Elder, who retired as dean of Mount Hermon School for Boys af- ter the shotgun murder of Head master Elliott Speer in September, 1894, hoped to raise the required sum this morning. The 60-year-cld former dean yesterday was ordered held for district court trial Thursday for an alleged attempted shotgun assault on S. Allen Norton, 66, re- tired cashier at Mount Hermon. Elder, now an Alton, N. H., poultry farmer, has steadfastly maintained that he spent Tuesday night at the Eagle hotel in Keene. N. H., and hence could not have been, the man who confronted Norton in his gar age here shortly before Tuesday midnight with g.. Shotgun. Norton has positiyely identified his aSsail- mt as EldeFs whom lis las EnoR for 26 yaars. n
 Evidence to Disprove Him
 Seeking evidence to indicate that Elder left the Eagle hotel after supposedly retiring, drove 30 miles to Greenfield, threatened Norton and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
FAREWELL NOTE.
 SENT CHILDREN

Worcester, Mass, May 28-(UPy -Benjamin Borgeson, 67, scrawled this note in Swedish to his four children today: =,
 "I'm sick and tired 'of life. I'm going to end 1t all." ...
 Then he picked up an automatic rictoi and a.length of rope and descended to the cellar.
 Two hours later, his son-in- law, r.eoree A, Chamberlin, found him seated in chair in the cellar dead of heart disease. The rope ana revolver were on the flor beside him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-28
NEWsBOY KILLED

.sDanbury. Conn, May 2S-tUPl-- Rainh O'Hara, Il. a rewsboy was kiIled by an eastbound train at a crossing last night. ;,.
 Police said he stopped his bicycle mn the tracks while he waited for westb0und train to pass and Was ,,naware another train was ap- preaching from the opposite direc- ton.