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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
FUGITIVE SAVED
 BY GOV. HURLEY

Boston, July 28. = (UP) - For i3 years 6 fugitive from @ Georgia chain- gang, a 37-year-old Negro to- day found inviolable refuge in Mas sachusetts.
 Governor Charles P. Hurley last night refused Georgia's request for extradition of James Cunningham, alias Eugene wilson, on grounds that the southern states penal sys- tenn was "cruel."
 Cunningham escaped from the chain-gang in 1924 after serving six months of sentences totaling 70 years for alleged receipt of $l5 in stolen property. He fled to Chicago and later married and moved to Boston. Arrested here on number pool" charges, he was identified through finger-prints.
 It was the second time in 20 years that e Massachusetts gover- nor had refused, because of alleged penal brutality, to honor rendition papers asked by 8 southern state. In 1917 Governor Samuel W. Mccall refused extradition to John John son, wanted in West Virginia for an alleged attack on c woman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
SUPREME COURT
 AIMED AT AGAIN
Senator Minton Attempts to Amend Bill on TwO-
 thirds Majority

Washington, July 2s.-(UP)-Sen. Sherman Minton, D., Ind, an- nounced that he would offer an amendment to the substitute lower court reform bill requiring a two- thirds majority of the supreme court to invalidate an act of congress.
 Minton announced his intention of presenting the two-thirds vote proposal less than 24 hours after the senate judiciary committee com- pleted drafting of the substitute court bill. containing no supreme court features.
 Minton said he would offer the proposal shortly with the idea of letting 1t lie on the table so that everybody has chance to look at it."
 The lower court bill, involving pro- cedure changes, was drawn by the judiciary committee after the ad- 'ministration had abandoned its at- tempts to pass President Roosevelt's original supreme court enlargement measure.
 Understanding Reached
 An understanding" was reached among administration leaders and leading foes of the original court bill that nothing would be included in the new bill affecting the member ship of the supreme court.
 Minton said that he did not know about any agreement but that my proposal would not conflict with such an understanding any more than the provision in the substitute bill for a direct appeal from the lower
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Father Son Facing Death
 h Chair May Yet Escape

Boston, July 28-(UP)-In death cell No. ct state prison, Frank Distasio awoke today unaware that he will not have to walk the dozen paces to the electric chair early Tuesday as scheduled.
 The 65 year old Revere candy maker, convicted of the torch rius- der of 6 Boston freight handler. has been reprieyed until the. week of September 12, during which hs only son, Anthony, 2S, is scheduled to die for the same crime.
 Formal notification of the stay was expected to reach Warden Francis J. w. Lanagan's .ofice be- fore noon. Shortly afterward, Di- staslo will De transferred from death row to another part of the prison.
 The respite was granted late yes- terday by Governor Hurley and his council after a conference with De-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
FIRST LADYOF LAND IS. S.G|vEN ABLE DEFENSE Assistant Atty. General Jackson Goes Before
 Tax Committee MRS. ROOSEVELT
 RECEIVED NO MONEY Charges of Republican Hamilton Fish of New
 York Are Refuted
BY EDWARD ". LEWIS United Press Staff Correspondent)


 Washington, July 28. - (UP) - Assistant Attorney General Robert H. Jackson today defended before the congressional tax-avoidance committee the arrangement whereby Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt turned over to charity $30,000 in radio fees without paying income tax.
 Jackson appeared in connection with charges by Rep. Hamilton Fish, Jr., r., N. r., that Mrs. Roosevelt had availed herself of tax ioopholes in her charity donations.
 Jackson, who was general coun- sel of the internal revenue bureau in 1884 when the radio contract was executed, explained that Mrs. Roosevelt acted on treasury advice.
 Defends Her Method
 He defended her method as legal, applicable in his opinion to taxpay- CTS generally and as having no seri. ous effect on government revenues,
 Mrs. Roosevelt received no in-
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fense Counsel William R. scharton.
 Gubernatorial action followed unconfirmed reports that the elder Distasio had repudiated his "con- fession." scharton told Hurley he would appeal to the U. s. supreme court in behalf of the father and that the last possible appeal to state courts in behalf of the son had not yet been made.
 The elder Dietasio's appeal will be based on . claim that his con- stitutional rights were violated, while the sons will be based on the claim that the foreman of the jury that convicted him as an accessory before the fact did not specify the degree of murder, Scharton said.
 Tine Distasios were convicted in connection with the murder at Hudson two years ago Of Daniel Crowley of Boston, fIl . ei2,c0O in- slrailce plot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
Evidence m Former Dean Trial Ls Ended
Prosecutor Today Devoted Himself to Presenting Witnesses to Break Down Testimony Given By Elder About Hotel
Greenfield, Mass, July 2s.-(UP)

Greenfield, Mass, July 28.-(UP) Both prosecution and defense an- nounced at 12:l4 p. rn., (EDT) to- day that all evidence had beer submitted at the Thomas E. El- der assault trial.
 s. Allen Norton, retired educa- tor and the complainant, denied today that he ever apologized for accusing defendant Thomas E. El- der of hugging and kissing his pretty secretary.
 Recalled as a state rebuttal witt ness at former Dean Elders mur- derous assault trial, the 66-year old Norton contrndicted defense testi- mony that he had apologized for making "an untrue accusation"
 Norton answered in a clear firm voice questions put to him by Dis- trict-Attorney David H. Needy.
 He denied emphatically Elders testimony that he (Norton) had pie tured himself as Dr. Jekyll and MT. Hyde" or that he had expressed the fear that he was insane, or that he always had bene "snooper".
 Referring to the time when Nor- ton peeped through a hole in his office wall at Elder and Miss Dill, Needy asked:
 Never Said It
 "Did you ever say to Miss Dill that the episode was untrue"
 No, sir" replied Norton.
 "What did you say to her after this report?"
 Defense Counsel Charles Fair hurst objected and after @ bench conference Needy rephrased his question.
 "Did you ever say I'm sorry made an untrue accusation?'"
 "No."
 "What did you say?"
 "I regret the necessity of bring ing your name into this unpleasant affair"
 Did you ever say to Mfr. Watson (defense witness and one-time sup erintendent of grounds at Mount Hermon schoor that you had made an untrue accusation in this mat ter?"
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ITALY ASSURED
 BY CHAMBERLAIN

London, July %. - (UP) - Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain has assured Italian Ambassador iDno drandi that Great Britain has no aggressive intentions toward Italy, and that the British government desires to promote peace among all nations. 1t was reported today.
 Official details of their confer- ence, held ct No. 10 Downing Street, were kept secret. But Italian cir. cles reportediy were "very satisfied.
 The Daily Mail said that Cham- berlain's statement represented one of the most important diplomatic steps taken since he z succeeded Stanley Baldwin as prime minister. It was said that Chamberlain, de- siring to renew the old Angio-Itai- ian friendship, had requested the interview with the Italian envoy, and that the two men had talked frankly of present conditions in Europe.
 Diplomatic quarters saw in the exchange of views . possibility of new Anglo-Italian discussions aimed at wiping out old scores that have embittered relations between the two nations. W
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
MURDER OF FIVE
 YEARS AGO ENDED
Herman Seidell Confesses He Killed Bridgeport
 Taxi Driver

Bridgeport, Conn, July 2s--(UP) Herman Seidell, 26, was arrested today for the murder five years ago of a Bridgeport taxi driver during a Fairfield holdup. State police said he made an oral confession of the staying. Seidell was apprehended by State Police from Westport barracks while at work at the Max Aras Machine shop here. They said he admitted shooting George Butler July 30, 1882, after he had hired him with intent to rob him at some lonely place.
 Seidell, said to be an army desert er,dumped Buffers body from the cab, according to police, and at- tempted to drive the machine away. unable to do so, he returned to Bridgeport afoot. He has been here since, authorities added. Fairfield police searched the area today for the gun used by Seidell, which he said he had placed in . stone wall near the scene of the murder. Sei- dell was taken to the states attor- ney's office where he was said to have written a confession. He R married but has no children.
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 plaintiff resides at that place with her daughter.
 Seriously Injured
 It is alleged in the complaint that Mrs. Chase was seriously injured when struck by two falling clothes poles, while she was hanging out her wash on July i3, 1887. The poles arc said to have been rotten, half burned, and weak.
 The poles are said to have toppled, striking Mrs. Chase on the head and shoulder, causing Q concussion of the brain and other injuries of a permanent nature. Mrs. Chase also claims damages for having been placed in anticipation of death. Waste and refuse are said to have been burned at the base of the poles, thereby adding to their weakened condition. The directors of the bank are said to have been negn- gent in not correcting the condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
United States Marine
 Wounded; EnuoysHaDe ExpressedDeepAnxiety
Private Fliszar
 Is Wounded Man

Washington, July 2s.-UP) --CoI. John Marston, com manding the United States ma- rine detachment at Peiping, mo- tified the navy department to- day that Private Julius F. FIisxar had been wounded slightly by "un- aimed rife fire from Chinese troops"
 The message said that FIiszar was wounded outside the Iega- ton quarter while notifying American nationals to proceed immediately to the shelter of the American embassy. Fliszar's home was listed at Nazareth, Pa. He enlisted in the marine corps on Aug. 24, 1884, and was assigned to duty with the em- bassy guard in Peiping in June 1885.
 Col. Marston's message to the navy department said:
 Private Julius F. Flisxar, member of the marine mounted detachment, while notifying American nationals to repair to legation quarter, was wounded by un-aimed rife fire from Chinese troops who were barri- caded on Hatamen street out side legation quarter.
 "Fliszar is now at post hos pital being treated for 8 gun- shot wound in the right thigh. Wound not considered serious"
 The navy department an- nOunced that Flisxar's parents at Easton, Pa.. had been noti- fled of the incident and assured that the wound was not con- sidered serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
MANY WATERBURY NAMES ARE DRAWN
% Local Residents Chosen to Serve on Juries Dur.
 ing Year

The jury commission for the county of New Haven today an- nounced 6 list of 90 Waterburians to serve on juries in the Waterbury courts during the year September 1, 1887 to September 1, 1898. Includ- ed in the last are businessmen, mu- sicians, photographers, manufac- turers, salcsmen, and retired bus.
 Among Among the better known local persons on the list are Ser geant John Brickel, retired, of the police force; Harry Moran of the Waterbury Democrat advertising staff: Edmond L. Abbott, merchant; Professor John L. Bonn. organist {; Harry c. Post, of the board of edu- cation: Ralph H. Paine of Rowland Hughes, and George B. Bissett of 0rieve, Bisset & Hollands.
 Next Years List
 Women of the city are looking forward to next years list which will undoubtedly include several of their sex. The new law was enacted too late to allow jury service for women this year.
 The complete list of jurors Is as follows: Edmond L. Abbott, mer- chant, i6i Columbia boulevard: {: James Abertrombe, musician, g Ray street: Frank Anderson, foreman, POT Piedmont street: Henry Austin, retired, 9 Euclid avenue; George Baronian, real estate, 3i Woodside avenue; Burton N. Beeman, civil en- gineer, 60 Delaware avenue: George
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Noisy Welcome Giuen Royalty At Belfast
North of Ireland People Were Joyously Happy-Free State Residents Had Explosions of Bridges
 and Custom Houses

Belfast, July 2s.-(UP)-An ex- plosion in the streets of Belfast and the bombing and burning of cus- toms houses and railway bridges along the Irish Free State border greeted King George VI and Queen Elizabeth today upon their arrival on a coronation visit to northern Ireland. Their majesties arrived iii the royal yacht, Victoria and AL bert, at 1i:i5 @. m. (6:16 a. m. EDT) escorted by three cruisers and six destroyers, and motored from Donc- gal Quay to the city hall where a municipal welcoming ceremony awaited them.
 Terrific Explosion
 The royal procession had reached tho city hall and the customary loyal address of welcome was being read when a terrific explosion oc- cured a quarter of mile away. Glass within a 300 yard radius was shattered. The explosion occurred in a bonded warehouse, apparently from gas. The sidewalk in front of the warehouse was torn up. No one was injured.
 Police sped to the scene and cor doned off the warehouse pending an inspection.
 Police armored cars patroled the streets and many homes were searched for arms after the appear ance of announcements that the Irish republican army planned to hold a meeting to protest the visit of the king and queen.
 Four thousand special police were mobilized, and many were stationed on rooftops to prevent disorders.
 Night.Long Celebrations
 Their majesties' arrival had been preceded by night-long demonstra- tons along a 50-mile stretch of the Free State- Northern Ireland border Police secured the countryside in an attempt to round up armed groups which had wrecked customs houses on both sides of the border.
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POLICE OF FOUR STATES AT WORK
G.Men Also Have Entered Fight Against Crime in
 New England

Boston, July 2e-(UP)- Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut mobilized police forces today to combat wave of banditry in which loot has totaled nearly $30,000 in the past 10 days. Inyesti- gators, recalling the Faber- -Millen gang. theorized e single gang may be responsible.
 G-nlen joined local police in an investigation of the latest holdup, in which two vnmasked bandits held up the Livermore Falls (Me) Trust Company yesterday and csc capped with $2000 to $3000 after fir- ing upon a pursuer. The bank is af- filiated with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. G-men also investigated Mondays $3S50 robbery at branch of the Industrial Trust Company in Providence, R. l., an- other r. D. I. c. member.
 Police Get False Tip
 Nine members of the Boston po- lice special service squad surround ed a South End rooming house this morning after an anonymous tip that three members of the bandit gang were inside. The officers were unable to find the trio, however. An automobile found nearby contained four sets of registration plates. Meanwhile, Lewiston, Me- police sought e gunman suspected of con- plicity in the Livermore Falls hold up. The suspect awakened Fred Sargent at his home early today and, ct gunpoint, ordered him to call taxicab. Answering the call, taxi driver Harman Peloquin was searched by the gunman who then returned to the Sargent home and ripped out the telephone. Peloquin sped away in his cab without the suspect, who disappeared before po- lice were brought to the scene from Auburn by the cab driver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
THEATERS ARE
 GIVEN WARNING

Hartford, Conn, July 2s--(UP)- Theater owners were warned by po- lice today that Q superior court ruling held bank nights" illegal and they must be discontinued un- der threat of prosecution.
 Similar prize awards, offered at motorcycle races and amateur box ing matches, also were ordered abandoned.
 The court ruling was given by Judge Carl Foster who found a windsor Locks theater proprietor guilty of violating the lottery laws.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
Fourteen Killed
 In Plane Crash

Amsterdam, July 2s.-UP)-- A K. L. M. Douglas air liner, bound from Amsterdam to Paris crashed in flames near Bfus- sels today. killing the l4 per. sons aboard.
 The dead comprised 10 pas- sengerS and a crew of four.
 It was reported the passen- gers included three men from the United States named Mum, Goldbloem and Kanton; one Mexican, one Englishman and five Dutch or Belgians.
 The crash was attributed to . thunder storm. Eye witnesses said the plane caught fire in the cir and exploded when 1t hit the ground. Several of the victims jumped as 1t fell.
 Police found eight bodies and searched the nearby fields and woods for others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
7lvo Conn. 'WPA Officials Are Threatened With Death

Goodwin and Mrs. Edwards would not live beyond Sept. 2.
 Hartford police said they knew of the receipt of the threatening letter, but would not act until a complaint was made to their de- partment.
 State headquarters of the WrA at New Haven refused comment.
 A storm of disapproval arose re- gently when WPA headquarters re- vealed Q drastic reduction in the music group even went to New York and Washington in an effort to forestall the reduction.
 Greatest controversy locally was abolition of an i8-piece band and reduction of . dance orchestra from IS to 10 pieces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28

Hartford, Conn.,, July 2e-(UP)- 4 veil of secrecy hung today over circumstances surrounding receipt of . letter threatening the lives of two high Connecticut works pro- gress administration officials.
 Francis Goodwin, II, local super visor of the WPA music project, whose personnel recently was slashed, admitted receiving the let- ter which threatened his life and that of Mrs. Ethel Edwards, state director of music projects for the relief agency.
 Goodwin refused to discuss the letter, adding he had been instruct ed by Washington officials to re- main silent.
 The message. it was reported, said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
Firing Broke Out Close to American Embassy Sta
 toned in Peiping SAVAGE FIGHTING
 GOES ON EVERYWHERE Japanese Assert They Are Winning, But Chinese
 Are Celebrating
BY F. M. FISHER United. Press Staff Correspondentl

United Press Staff CorrespondenU
 Peiping, July 28. - (UP) - United States Marine was wounded today when firing broke out within a few hun dred yards of the American embassy. American consul lar sources said that the Marines wound was slight. It was reported that he suf- fered a bullet wound in 8 fight between Chinese military policemen and Japanese plain clothes operatives outside the en- bassy quarter. Earlier the crackle of rifle fire just north of the em- bassy quarter put the Marines and other fighting men, guarding the embassy quarter behind sandbags, on the alert for Q major emergency.
 Savage fighting proceeded at 8 dozen points outside the city's ari- cient walls. Japan opened a gen. eral attack at dawn and fighting persisted throughout the day.
 Advices from Nanking said that 3s Chinese war planes had left Nanking for Peiping. This. Was . development of urgent importance. It meant that the Central Chinese government was getting into fight that had been localized between Japanese and the 29th army sta- tioned in the Peiping area.
 Chinese Fired On Marines
 According to American consular sources, the Chinese fired on party of Marines who were escorting
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GRANDMA FLYER

Hartford, Conn, July 2S -(UP)-Mrs. Mary F. Mo- rem, S7, a great-grandmoth- CT, expressed 8 desire to- day to fly the ocean.
 Thrilled by q plane ride from New Jersey to Hart. ford, Mrs. Moren said ''it's just as calm and comfort able as sitting in this rock ing chaif."
 "Td like to fly the ocean," she added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
Late Ne1Us
 Flashes
LAST TRIP

Kingston, N. H., July 2s -(UP)-John w. Webster, 57, a letter carrier, made his last trip to the train with mail last might.
 He was stricken with a heart attack as he neared the railroad station. His car ripped out 30 feet of g stone wall and stopped against g pole. He was dead at the wheel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
STAR STATE FARMER

storrs, Conn, July 2s-(Up)-- Ava Woodruff, Jry 10. duilford, who derives . $200 6 year income from his 12-acre farm, was chosen today as star state farmer by the state chapter of the Future Farm CTS of America,
 The award is made annually by the state grange to the youthful sgriCulturigt showing the greatest accomplishment during the wear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
TOOK NO ACTTON

Hartford, Conn, July 2s-(UP)- State MIX Administrator s. Mo- Lean Buckingham today took no action on c petition of Hartford sub- dealers for q reduction in the price they pay to dairies for products.
 The sub-dealerg asked the 0H cent price they now pay for milk Dc reduced to 9 cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
,S5O,OOO Damage
 Suit Is Brought AgainstBankHere
Savings Bank-Seriously Hurt When Struck By Fallen Clothes Pole

Damages of $50000 asked in superior court civil action filed here today by Mrs. Mary Chase of Franklin represents the largest claim for damages filed in the local
 superior court in more than year. Attorney Francis at the corner of Pond Denny and Franklin streets The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
American and British Em- bassies at TOkio See
 Foreign Minister LAW MAY COMPEL
 PRESIDENT TO ACT Safeguarding Lives of Foreigners Already Has
 Been Carried Out
BY RAY MARSHALL United Press Staff Corresponds

NS@AS~A A eSSO SsDsA ~VAASSPO~N@NAAV
 Tokio, July 28. - (UP) - American Ambassador Joseph c. Grew and J. L. Dodds, charge d'affaires of the British embassy, ex- pressed the "grave concern" of the United States and Great Britain over the Chinese situation today. Both visited foreign Minister Koki Hirota, and to him, in dis cussion of the crisis, told of the anxiety lest the fighting at Peiping develop even more tragically.
 It was reported that Hirota told the envoys that the government clung to hope that the situation might be localized, and ended by negotiation with North China au- thorities.
 The chamber of deputies ap-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, July 2s--(UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through July 24, compared with year ago:
 This Year Expenses Last Year s521,1s7,se5.o3 $330,346,76s.0e ss41.7Ss.7sS.1l 2ss.s7l.7ss.sl si7s,ss5.o70.ss sso.s74.sss.ss
 Cash Balance tbta ss,sis.eso,is5.7s Ss.sia.S4s,5sci4
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7he Weather

Fair, Warm Tonight; Unchanged Thursday
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-16
SEVENIH-DAY ADVENTIST
 CHURCH
Corner Second and Main Streets
 IT I, WOOD Pastor

Corner Second and Main Streets
 H L. WOOD. Pastor
 Note: The services of this church are held on Saturday, the seventh day of the week.
 Sabbath school 10 am. Saturday with Bible Glasses for all ages.
 Sabbath Worship Il a. m. Satur- day. Sermon by the Pastor.
 Sunday evening, 7:30 o'clock Lecture on the subject What Liquor Costs Alaska Two years ago Pastor Wood was appointed Alaska Secre- tary of the International Temper ance Society. Sunday evening he will bring some pertinent facts to light as a result of his observations while travelling oyer Alaska during the past eight years. All interested in the temperance movement are speci- ally invited to hear this lecture.
 Tuesday evening, 7:3o o'clock The fifth sermon in series on the victorious Life"