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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
 BOY IS BURIED

Laconia, N. IT., Sept iS-(Up)- Ten year old Neville Jensen, who was to have entered the fifth grade of grammar school today, was buried instead, while state. county and city authorities sought to determine whether he was murdered or the victim of c hlt-run rnotorist.
 Leaving her sickbed, the boys mother, Mrs. Harry Jensen, joined his hearthroken father and c dozen relatives and friends at St. JoSeph's Catholic church for the requiem mass said by the Rev. Edmund Quirk. Afterward the body, in Q gray, floWer-laden casket, was taken to Portsmouth for burial.
 Neville's body, with skull crushed, was found iil rain-Boaked under brush 60 feet of Q highway in near- by Clifford, Saturday, i6 hours after he left his home here to mall . letter.
 Authorities ct first suspected Q sex pervert but Attorney General Thomas P. Cheney, taking personal command of the inquiry, announced last night that an autopsy showed that death was probably instan- taneoug and no sexual act was com ulitted." tt'0H
 Though some of his associates still ciung to murder hypothesis, Cheney favored Q theory that Neville Was run down by . hit-rlin driver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13
HOMER MARTIN ASKS FOR PURGE
President of Auto Workers Union Wants COmmu-
 nists Thrown Out

Detroit, Sept. l3.-(UP) Homer Martin, president of the United Automobile Works Union, places be- fore his executive board today his demand that 1t purge the organiza- ton of communists and "others re- sopnsible for wildcat sit-down strikes"
 AM employees were notified that their position in the union would be scrutinized by the board, which Is dominated by Martin.
 "As long as I am president" he said, q am going to dictate the International unions policies. The U. s. w., Is going to be an Ameri- can organization and If some peo- pie don't like 1t they can go back to Russia"
 Clashes With Travis
 It was learned that Martin had claShed again with Robert Travis, who was chief organizer in Flint during last winters General Mo" tors strike but who recently was denoted. He now is one member of q flve-man board of organizers in the Flint area,
 It was said that during @ Satur- day night meeting in Flint, called to consider Martins demand. that Communist organizers be discharg. cd, Travis accused the union presi- dent of terming anyone a Com munist who did not agree with his policies.
 rEartin was represented as eager to improve the unions position in efforts to revise the General Motors contract, calling for closed shop and higher wages, and as feeling that 1t had been weakened by a series of unauthorizd sit-down strikes in General Motors plants. He blamed Communists for the dem- onstrations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13
Rain Again Delays
 Local Paving Jobs
Willow Street Project Progressing Rapidly Following
 tIoId.Up; Sewers Delay Congress Avenue

stalling storm water sewers and a new water main will be completed next week. Actual paving work will then start.
 Waterville Job
 On Homer street, in Waterville, the paving is being done by the street department with Superin- tendent Thomas Fleming in charge. The other projects are being done by private contractors.
 On South Main street, work k nearly completed on the installation of sanitary sewers, storm water sewers and a water main. On Bald win street, from Washington street to Pearl Lake road, work will bt completed within a week on storm and sanitary sewers, and the re- placement of a water main.
 Baldwin Street
 Paving of Baldwin street will be begun before the winter, with the state expected to do the work. South Main street. will also be paved be- fore the winter.
 Work has been begun on sanitary sewers along Robbins street, which will also service the Robinwood sec ton. Sewer installation on Mans- field avenue has also begun.
 Installation of sanitary sewers on e number of streets in the Fairlawn section will get underway within a short time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13
MAJOR BUCKLEY
 LEADS IN RACE
Seems to Be Slated to Succeed ROraback as
 G. 0. p. Chairman
By GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR. limited Press Staff COrrespOndent)

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. l3-(UP)-- As the time for @ meeting of the Republican state central committee draws nearer, the chances of Major John Buckley, Holland county lead- CT, for the chairmanship made vacant by the death of J. Henry Roraback, grows stronger, according to reports from party leaders.
 Over the weekend various groups of influential Republicans met in- formally in different places to dis- cuss the situation expected to de- velop when the state central com mittec meets within the next two weeks. Tn some quarters minor op- position to Major Buckley developed but high command leaders today admitted that the former executive secretary of Connecticut war gover- nor, the late Marcus Holcomb. held the necessary votes in committee to win the position.
 Conflicting Reports
 There were conflicting reports to- day as to why Miss Katherine Byrney Putnam. committee vice chairman, declined to notify lE chosen members, two from eacE county, that they had been selected A committee to bring in nominations at the forthcoming meeting. The actual reason, 1t is understood, was she considered 1t correct for the el- tire state central committee to Se- lect such Q committee. t..
 The committee as decided upon at q couple of meetings of leaders con- sisted of Q man and a woman from each county. One sader said the group was handA .cked.
 Ex-SenatOr HarwOOd
 Mention of former State Senator Benjamin F. Harwood, Chester, candidate for comptroller in the last election for chairman, is reported by high leaders to be merely talk" and Q "Smoke- screen Friends Of Harwood say he is not interested in being chairman and would not cor- sider 1t. Harwood, when he left for Europe several months ago, was openly in favor Of Major Buckley for tho post and those close to the Chester man said he was receptive to the congressional nomination In the second district.
 Best Man for Job
 One county leader, who was con- sidercd cold to the election of Major Buckley, came out to friends over
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13
Cops Admit Giving
 Auto Driver, Break"
Felt Sympathetic for Man Who Told Story Concerning
 His Sick Wife'-Evidence in Case Partially Heard

Judge Edward Mascolo in trafiic court this morning granted 24- hour continuance in the case of Charles Bergin of Scott Road, who was charged with operating while under the influence of liquor, driv- ing without a license and the H. legal use of markers. The delay was granted upon the request of Attor- ney Joseph M. Navin who repre-. sents the accused In order that other witnesses might be called to testify. During the progress of evidence offered this morning the court be- came angered with Motor Patrol men Alfred Overton and John Me- Donald after both had admitted that they gave Bergin a break.
 "Sick Wife"
 They said that they first stopped the car driven by the accused who told them e story about Q sick wife and being sympathetic in this rec spect ordered him to leave the machine at the roadside until he had secured a licensed driver to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13

Joining numerous citizens of Waterbury who are in opposition to the placing of the Merit sys- tenn on the voting machines ct the forthcoming election, Henry P. Lczotte of S6l Baldwin street, to- day sent to the editor of The Democrat 6 letter of protest to the board of aldermen which, to- night, considers the matter. MT. Le1otte's letter follows:
 To the Editor of The Democrat, Dear Sir:
 Tn these days of Fusion ant confusion, |, as c citizen and tax payer of the City of Waterbury, would like some space in your valuable paper to explain my views on the So-called merit sys- tenn which, believe, is no merit system at all. ,...
 "In the first place to my mind this so-called merit system which e few insurgent upstarts wish 0 have the people vote upon ct the forthcoming election, is far too wido and exaggerated to be | true merit system. It would take away all the appointive power Of our mayor and the heads Of his different departments.
 This Is contrary to the spirit of our institutions, democratic as they are. We, the citizens, elect e mayor who Is directly responsi- bic to his fellow citizens for e clean, business like administration. This is not possible when he has no say in the personnel of those who are to carry on the city busi- ness. q.
 Tt would lead to more coi1fu- siorf and maladministration, the proposed so-called merit system I Al eA4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13

public high schools, Leavenworth, Crosby and wilby, in addition to Webster and Dusgan grammar schools, will be used for classes. In addition to this work there will ne classes at the Silas Bronson Library and the Childrens Museum, located in the basement of the Mattatuck Hositorical Society building. Gym and swimming classes will also form part of the WPA winter curricula.
 The local director said today that the annual report of activities for the past year si now in the pro- cess of final preparation. No exact figures could be released today but Miss Harmon estimated the aggre- gate attendance last year was in excess of 10000. This Is In addition to the lS,000 aggregate attendance listed for the Chlldrens Museum.
 More Announcements
 Further announcements in regard to the exact set-up, with time and teacher schedules will be made within the next two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13

Rain today offered a temporary setback to progress on the greatest series of public Improvements ever underway at one time in Waterbury. Several paving and sewer projects will be completed in the near fu- ture, and others are being planned for the winter and spring months
 The paving of Exchange Place has been completed for some time Danger trolley tracks were elimin. ated and the center now Is able to handle much more trafflc and Q smooth surface has replaced the old cobblestones.
 Intersection Job
 At Willow and West Main street, the paving program will be com pleted late this week. One side Of Meadow street, from Freight to West Main streets, has been paved. work on the intersection proper and on Willow street as far as Mitchell avenue (part Of this pro- ject) is progressing rapidly.
 On willow street three strips Of concrete have been laid from Hill- side avenue to Wildwood avenue. Trolley tracks on the street have been removed.
 Paving of Congress avenue has not vet begun, but the work of in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13

Toledo, O.-James Joseph Leonard may be only 3 years old, but he has the laugh on practically all of the city of Toledo.
 For James Joseph put on girls dress, let his long curls hang down over his ears, and persuaded everybody that he was Q perfect double for at least one of the fa- nous DiOnne quintupletS, .. .,
 It all happened when the Toledo News-Bee put on a contest to find which five Little Toledo girls most resembled the little girls from Callander.
 Mrs. Henry M. Leonard, his mother, entered him in the con- test jut for the fun of 1t. His pie turc was taken and duly submit ted, under the name of Joan Jean Leonard, and Mrs. Leonard thought no more of it.
 A few days later, however. the News-Bee informed her that her daughter" had been adjudged one of the five prize winners ut of 150 contestants. There was dinnre, more pictures.
 "YOu'll never know what an ordeal 1t waS," says Mrs. Leonard. we were presented with new quintuplet outfits and told to change the babies clothes for more pictures. But no one discovered the eceptiOn-until l admitted 1t later"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13
Merit Plan Scored
 By Henry P. Lezotte

city government, embracing as 1t does a personnel director, person. nel board and a host of other ape pointed and salary officials.
 "Instead of curtailing expenses and reducing the city's tax rate, IL would entail much added expense which as a citizen and taxpayer protest against, and also 1t would take away administrative power from those who have been elected to exercise 1t.
 At present we have a highly efiicient administrative and con- Structive regime of city officials, elected by q majority vote Of Waterbury citizens, in whom these citizens have reposed cone fidence and still retain 1t. LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE.
 l, therefore, as Q citizen and taxpayer, ask the board of alder men at tonight's session to refuse permission to have that so-called Merit System placed upon the machines as 1t Is not truly a merit system and for the other reasons I have specified.
 Thanking you for the space in your valuable paper, I am,
 Very truly yours,
 HENRY P. LE1OTTE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13
LAUNDRYMAN IS
 SLAYER OF GIRL. !.
Chinaman Lover Kills Him. self With Gas After Mur.
 der of Victim

New York, Sept. lS-(UP)- George Tong's love for a l4-year- old school girl, whose pictures were the only treasures found in the dingy bedroom in back of his laun- dry, led him to kill her and commit suicide, police believed today. Tong was Chinese. They found the body of Alice Devine on TongS bed. A bullet from a .38 caliber revolver had lodged in her left temple. Five bullets had missed her, and had shattered the plaster In the wall back of her head.
 Tong lay on the bed beside the girl. He was inhaling Illuminating gas through a rubber tube, and died soon after police removed him to the street. A half dozen snapshots of Alice, all dirty from handling, were found in his trunk.
 Policeman Makes Find
 Patrolman William Lau, whose daughter was Alice's classmate and best friend, started searching for the girl after seeing her pet dog Skippy, lope down the street, trail- ing its leash. He followed the dog to Tong's tiny shop, and smclled gas fumes issuing from the door, Lau broke in the door with a crow bar, and found Alice, still wearing the dress in which she had attend cd mass. Her body was taken to the Kings County morgue, where an autopsy will be performed today to determine whether she had been criminally attackd. NeighborS said Tong had been Q qrS!t man, about 30. and never had been known to attempt to rnolest any children. He opened his laundry in the neigh borllood about two years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13
Les Buckman Takes
 Motorboat Laurels
New York Driver Given Plenty of Competition at Lake
 Quassapaug Regatta Sunday ..

do was to nose out Ken for second in the first heat Of the event and run third to Buckman In the sec. ond heat which Ken won by 6 big margin. .., '...r
 Tn the A event first heat Stuart came in easily the winner with dil- bert Peterman of New York second, Nick Birbarie of Branford third, and Buckman fourth. Tn the next heat Stuart again took first but Buckma1 gave him run for his money and pushed him hard forcing him to inc crease his speed by three miles to win the heat. fry.
 Buckman reversed the tables in the B race to nose out Stuart for the two heats. Frank Pierce of Birmingham was going to town il this event and would have copped second place but motor trouble in tho second heat forced him to come in last in the heat.
 Summarizes: Glass A, first heat winner, Doug Stuart Billerance, Mass; second, Gilbert Peterman, Branford; fourth, Les BuclSman, New York; third, Nick Birbarie, New York. Time, 42:b4 m. p. h, Leo Peloquin and Bert Stacie, D. N. r.
 Glass A. second heat, Doug Stuart winner; second, Les BuckmAn; third, c. Peterman; fourth, Bert stacie, Birmingham, Mass. Time, 430T m. D. h. Final standing, Doug Stuart 800, c. Peterman 52b, Les Buckman 48, Nick Btbarie 362, and Bert stacie 169.
 Glass B, First Heat, winner Les Buckman: Second, Frank Pierce, Birmingham, Mass; third, Doug Stuart; fourth, Leo Peloquin, Avon, Mass; fifth, Rudy ReiSert, New York; sixth, Ken Coornhs, Freeport, L. l.; seventh, Bert stacie; Time 46.02 m. p. h. " .,ri
 Glass B, Second heat winner: Les Buckman; second Doug Stuart; third, Leo Peloquin: fouth, Bert stacie; fifth, Ken CoonlhS; sixth, Frank Pierce. Time: 44.64. Final standing--Les Buckman 800, Doug Stuart 62D, Frank Pierce 3oO, Leo Peloquin SO4, Bert Stacie 240, Ken CoombS 222 and Rudy Reisert i27.
 Glass C.-Flrst Heat Winner-LeS Buckman; second, But Mackenzie; third, Ken cKenzie; fouth, Frank Pierce; fifth, Amos Malaguti, Wal" iingford; sixth, Doug Stuart; gey- enth, Leo Pelcquin; eighth, M. Ul- rich, Hartford; ninth, c, BaSsette, East Hartford. Tifne-4T.2S.
 Second feat winner -Ken Mac- Kensie; second, Les Buckinan; third. Burt Mackenzie; fourth, Amos Malaguti; fifth, Doug stuart; sixth, Frank Pierce; seventh, Ken Adams, New Haven. Tin1e-4e.30.
 Final Standing Bucknian 700, Ken Mackenzie e2D. Burt Mac- Kcnsic O2O, Amos Malaguti 2oe' Frank Pierce 204.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13
TEXTILE HELP
 TO CAST VOTES
1l,OOO Workers in Law.
 renee May Sound Key. note of Industry

Lawrence, Mass, Sept. l3-(UP)-- Spurred by a visit by Mayor Fiorella H. LaGuardia of New York city, O.. |. O.S Textile Workers Organizing committee today pressed It's cam paign to enroll 1l,000 Lawrence ern- ployes of the American Woolen O., the nations largest woolen and wor- sted manufacturers. Employee of the company's Wood and Aver mills will vote Wednesday and Thursday on whether they wish T. w. o. 0. to represent them in collective bar gaining. The election will be super Vised by the National Labor Rela- tions board. Sidney Hillman, na- tiolial T. W. O. 0. director, told a mass-meeting yesterday:
 Whole Industry Hope
 If you workers vote Yes the whole industry will be the folds of our organization before the next season ends". A T. w. o. c. victory would result in a signed contract with the American Woolen company within four weeks, he added. La- duardia asserted that workers "sl,ould be interested in taking ad- vantage of the rights given them by federal law and organize themselves for mutual protection" but did not specifically endorse T. W. o. 0.
 He said the American Woolen company had shown considerable business prduence" and labor "a lot of intelligence in getting together"
 When the amplifiers failed, La Gwerdia thundered:
 Any time I need e loud-speaker, I'm. gone in New York; They're making sissies out of speakers now atiaysI"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13

Les Buckman of Baldwin, New York, was crowned the outboard champion of Lake Quassapaug yes- terday at the Amusement park but he was up against some tough driv- CTS and did not have things his own way in all the races. He got two firsts in Glass B and one in Class 0 making a total of first places in the series of races held ct the lake this season.
 A fastest field of drivers were present at this regatta and no one driver was abole to win more than one class. Doug Stuart of Billet- ance, Mass. won the two heats Of Glass A while Buckman took two In Glass B and he and Ken MacKer- gle of New Haven shared honors in Glass 0 by taking one heat. Burt Mackenzie the father of Ken was In the 0 race but his motor was not up to snuff and the best he could
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13
COPELAND STILL
 ON BLACKS TRAIL

New York, Sept. 13-(UP)-sen- ator Royal 6. Copeland, Democrat, New York, who opposed conflrma- ton of Senator Hugo L. Black, Dern- OCrat, Alabama, as associate justice of the United States supreme court, said today that "the supreme court and the senate should find some way despite the senatorial confirmation" " to keep the Alabaiman from becom- ing e member of the court.
 Copeland based his renewed op- position to Black on the first of six dispatches copyrighted by the North American Newspaper Alliance, Inc, in which Ray sprigle, reporter for the Pittsburgh PoSt-d Gazette, said he had found that Black Is c lifc- member of the Ku Kiux Kian.
 The dispatch asserted that Black joined the Robert E. Lee kian No. 1, September ii, 1923, resigned July 10, 1925, and was received back into the klan ct Birmingham, Ala. Sep. teinbcr 2, 1926. after his nomination to the United States senate, and made . life member.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13
Market ShoJUs Better Tone At Start To-day
Stocks Rose Fractions to Three Points Following Action of Federal Reserve on $500, 900 900 in Gold
BY ELMR c. WALZER United Press Financial EditoF)

New York Sept. l3.-UP.- Stocks rose fractions to points at an active opening today followed action over the weekend of the federal reserve in "de-Sterilizing" $500, 100000 gold.
 Bonds also advanced with U. S. issues firm. Cotton futures eased to new lows since 1883.
 Initial blocks of 1000 to 5000 shares were common. Shorts cover cd. New buying came into the mar ket, Scuficient to absorb selling to Ia money for the tax installment due Wednesday.
 U. s. Steel opened 5000 shares at 98 up 23-4. Other large blocks in- cluded: Radio 2500 at 97-8 up l-2; Socony-Vacuum 2,000 at 19 1-4 up 1 l-4; Chrysler, 2,000 at 100 up 3 3-4; and Montgomery Ward 20o0 at 53 IA up l.
 Westinghouse Electric opened at l33 up 3; International Harvester e6 up 3; Sloss Sheffield l20 up 1; Standard of New Jersey 6l 7-S up 3l-9 and Deere & O., 1l2 up 2.
 Gains were extended after the opening although trading frightened
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13
ROOSEVELT DoFFis WORLD CARES Y SMILE UNCL GUIDED

Maybe t Is reaction from the ser ious situations with which the in-
 teFnational crises have confronted hIm in recent days, but President Roosevelt who. SO sObeFly agrees there is plenty of reason for the country to be. e.tilttery, above wears . grin colossal even for a face noted for It's grins. At the mos lnent he was enjoying one Of the few duty free hours since he went to Hyde Park, N. Y., listening in on . meeting of the Roosevelt Home Club composed of his stip-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13
CUDAHY co. STAFF
 ENJOYS CLAMBAKE

Empioyes of the Waterbury branch of the Cudahy Packing Go. held their annual clambake yesterday ct echildgen's farm, South Waterbury.
 The committee included Richard J. Sullivan, John J. Raymond, Rocco Marine and John ]. Mccarthy.
 Among those attending were I'd. ward r. Kihniery, manager Of the local branch, Arthur ]. Shea, A. M. Wadman, Paul 1ndquist, Steven KearnS, William Jeselonig, Charles phclar, John Randall. James Doyle, Herbert Moran, George Salolas, Glover Cables and members of the committee. a ys.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13

the week -end with the announce ment that he considered the latter the best man for the job" Leaders predict the selection of Buckley will mean the picking of Samuel r. Pryor, Greenwich, for national cof1l- mitteeman, leaving New London, Middlesex, Windhai1l, Holland and Fairfld counties standing together as they did fin the last state con- vention,
 U. s. Senator Prospects
 Republicans also discussed the possible nominee for United States senator and the names of both for- mer Lieut.. Gov. Samuel R. Spencer and States Attorney Hugh M. Ale corn. both Of Suffieid, came Into the confabs. It, is the coicensus, how ever. that if the four eastern couil- ties and Fairfield stick together, Ar. thur M. Brown, Jewett City, last gubernatortal, candidate, will be se- lected to face Senator Augustine Lonergan or some other democratic candidate. M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13
No Change In WPA
 Educational Plans
Fall, Winter Program for lO37-3S Remains Same as
 Previous eYar-lO,O 900 Attended CIassse

The Fall and Winter program of the local WPA educa- tona and recreatonal projects directed by Miss Edna Harmon will be practically the same that of last year. The Democrat learned today It is understood that plan of activities for the coming season has been forwarded to stances this will be approved in the near future Miss Har said today that the program would get underway
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13
Late Realty NelOs

Warranty Deed l4 Patrick ,. George to Julia M. GigaldL property on Lakewood yOad. ~ Minnie Dumschotl to Anton EgulIsh, property on MlddiebuFy
 Cult CIaIm Deeds
 Waterbury Savings Bank t0 Patrick ., uaoFeA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-13

either on october { or october Ii, depending on the deather. If 1t Is still reasonably warm during the first week of october, she said, the members of the stan will work an extra week on the four "after- school" playgrounds now in opera ton at the four city parks.
 Special Glasses
 As was the case last year the three