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Evening star., 1937-07-06

starts from the State Of Massachu-
sets, goes to Manitoba and south
from there to Georgia and Kansas.
She opens her blossoms from May
until October and sets many, many
seeds. Her chosen spots are in the
wide, moist meadows, in the sunny
woodlands and in shady, rocky places
The long slender stems are topped
with deep yellow or reddishryellow
flower heads, about 1E2 inches across,
sometimes 3. They are glowing balls,
swaying back and forth with each
breeze from flexible stems that seem
to be almost rubbery In their ability
to bend 20 low and come back smiling.
Evening star., 1937-07-06
BY WILLARD
LollZGaqs
.By REX COLLIER

gray. Instead Of florets composing
the crown now, it is seedball. The
pappus consists Of about 10 or IL
hairlike bristles within q ring OF OBJ
long scales. The seeds have this fairy
like aeroplane on which to mount the
breeze. And when you see the wind
catch up these small seeds, whisk
them away from the mother, in order
that they may find home Of their
own, you know this has been the plan
perfected by this plant for her chill.
dren.
Evening star., 1937-07-06

S. Obtain with difficulty.
6. Musical syllable.
Z. Places alone.
8. North American river.
8. Shallow dishes.
10. African ga7elles.
II. Homes.
IL. General hospital.
ls. Obstinate.
IS. Kind of turnip.
2l. Joking.
%. Dills.
"a. Any Roman goddess.
26. Despot.
a. European fresh-water fish.
28. West Indian dye-yielding tree.
20. Shrub Of Central America.
30. Most warlike Indians,
"a. Clump Of bushes.
IS. Crossroad marker.
SO. The first woman.
II. Sooner than
A. Co-inventor Of Photographic nlm.
IS. Put on.
48. Buccaneer.
81. Babylonian moon god.
So. Fertilization.
81. Listens.
Sc. Possessor Of the power to restore
youth.
So. Goddess In whose honor May Is
named.
SO. Minute quantity.
| so. Foreswear.
81. Cravat
63. Mediterranean fish.
66. That thing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
Hollywood Murder Mystery
Is Being Revived Again

mysterious victim of a strange MUIR
der mystery. Miss Minter was II
when, on Feb. 2, 1922, Taylor was
slain. She told District Attorney
BLron Fits that the reports of the
existence Of the pink night gown
had ruined her film career and
darkened her life.
II was madly in love with MT.
Taylor" she said. "He was my fiance,
and the one love Of my life. But
there never was anything but q fine
and honorable relationship between
us.
lone Of the things that hurts me
most is the continued slur on a
dead man. 1t hurts me much more
than the insinuations aimed at
me-"
She said she had once given Tay-
lor a monogrammed handkerchief,
which might have been magnifled
by rumor into a night gown. Au-
thorities searched the following EVIL
dence files Of the unSolved mystery
and found no night gown or docu-
m.nts pertaining to one.
Fits said he had no intention Of
reopening the case, that there was
no new evidence. and that, most
certainly, Miss Minter was not and
had not been suspected.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
CUARDSMEN ARE
AWAITING HOUR
At Three O'Clock They
Will Enter Plants to
Eject Sit-DOwn Men
BY WILEY MALONEY

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
Flint, Mich, Feb. 3.-UP)-Two
thousand strikers awaited the Zero
hour" set by court order today for
them to abandon their sit-down
siege Of two General Motors plants
unaware that peace conferences
had begun In Detroit.
The atmosphere at the Fisher
Body and Chevrolet plants was one
Of conflict as John l.. Lewis, chief
Of the committee for industrial or
ganization, and william g. Knudsen,
General Motors executive vice-pres-
ident, sat down together 60 miles
away.
The strikers, most Of whom have
lived In the plants since Dec. 80,
waited behind piles Of door hinges,
bolts and fire hose. They warned
Governor Murphy last night In two
kilograms that any attempt to evict
them with the National Guard
would result in violence.
Armed Guardsmen Wait
There were $500 national guards
men in the city, with bayonets on
their rifles and machine guns trained
on the street In front of Chevrolet
plant No. A, scene of the latest sit
down strike Monday.
Continued on Page y
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
CLUES ARE FOUND
TO SLAIN CHILD

Boston, Feb. 3--(UP).-Wire used
to bind a burjap sack containing
the body Of Chester Harris, s..
slain Cambridge twin, has been
traced to a Cambridge factory near
a former home of a suspect.
Ofhcials of the Simplex Wire and
Cable company said the wire. used
in installation of telephones, had
been manufactured since 1881. Po-
lice still sought to identify the bur-
lap bag in which the child's body
was found on q Brighton dump last
Wednesday, three months after his
disappearance.
Meanwhile, the squabble between
District Attorney warren L. Bishop
and Sheriff Joseph M. McElroy OF
Middlesex county over the latter's
refusal to bring Joseph j. Giroux,
80, to Bishops office for question:
ing continued undated.
Giroux Is in Jail under $4,000
bail on a charge Of attacking a
nine-year- Cambridge boy.
Bishop accused McElroy Of play
ing petty politics" while the sher-
III called on the prosecutor to "cut
out the cheap ballyhoo tactics and
90 to work."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
BY JOHN DUNLAP
United Press staff Correspondent

UNITED Press STAN Correspondent
Hollywood, Feb. 3.-(UP.-The
celebrated william Desmond Tay-
lor murder mystery returned dra-
matically to the headlines today.
Mary Miles Minter, once one or
the loveliest stars Of the silent
screen, whose name was mentioned
frequently in the investigation fol-
lowing Taylor's sensational death
Is years ago, demanded that au-
thorities either clear her name of
all suspicion or try her for muir
der. Miss Minter. woman OF 80
now, whose beauty has matured,
appeared at t , district attorneys
office soon after Mrs. Ada Dean
Tanner, had produced documentary
evidence to clear the name Of her
long missing husband. Dean-Tanner
was TayloA3 brother.
Miss Minter was particularly
aroused by reports that pink night
gown, initiated M. M. M. had been
found in Taylor,s luxurious bunga-
low apartment after his murder.
These reports have persisted during
tie is years the movie director, the
sponsor Of Miss Winters screen ca
reer and Of many others. was found
shot In the back to become the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
ERROR FOUND IN
CONN. co. CASE
Verdict of $1,000 Against
Company Overruled By
Supreme Court

The supreme court Of errors to-
day found error In the $1,000 YER
dict returned by a common pleas
court jury In favor Of Mrs. Della
Sickmund for her action against
the Connecticut company. Error
Is also fund in the refusal IF
Judge Edward J. Finn. to set aside
the verdict, and a new trial has
been ordered.
The plaintiff brought the action,
claiming she was injured while a
passenger on the defendants bus,
June il, 1898. Trial Of the case
was held before Judge Finn and the
jury who returned the verdict of
$1,000 In the plaintiffs favor, with
the result hat the defendant sought
to have the verdict set aside and
was refused. Appeal to the higher
court was then taken.
a Verdict Not Supported
In the opinion written by Judge
Allyn j. Brown and concurred to
by the other Justices. 1t is stated
that there was ont enough evil
dence presented to support the YER
dict and the court erred in deny
ing the defendants motion to set
aside. It was not proven definite
ly by professional attendants,
whether the plaintiffs condition re-
suited from the fall inu the bus
(Continued on Pare A.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
American WEEDS Daughter
OF British Ambassador

held Monday night in honor Of the
couple, because Count Galeazzo Ci-
ano, foreign minister, and his wife.
who is Premier Benito Mussolini's
daughter, attended. Diplomats be-
lieved that the attendance Of Ciano
at a British Embassy social ftinc-
ton marked the end, of strained re-
lations between italy and Great
Britain incident to the Ethiopian
war.
The. church at which today's GER
emoriy was solemnized is a famous
one, in the Via Del Quirinal. Ellip-
teal in its ground plan, built soon
after 1858, richcly decorated by Ber-
minis pupils, 1t Is regarded as a
most harmonious creation OF Roman
Baroque art.
Sir Eric Drummond-he does not
use his first given name, James-is
q son Of the 10th ViscCunt Startha-
Ian and Is heir preSumtive OF the
18th Earl Of Perth, IS, who Is his
half brother. The brides mother Is
q sister Of the dowager Duchess OF
Norfolk. widow of the 18th Duke OF
the premier noble family Of Great
Britain.
The bride wore no makeup when
she arrived a. the church this
morning in q huge Rolls Royce with
her father-ten minutes late.
She wore golden slippers. q white
satin gown and a long white en-
broidered veil. with a crown Of or
ange blossoms. She carried a dig
BOUQUET d white lilies.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03

Rome, Feb. 3-(UP)-MiSs Marg-
aret Drummond. daughter Of Sir
Eric Drun.mond, British ambassa-
dor, and John Walker III, son Of
Mrs. Leslie M. Johnston, Of Pitts
burgh, married today at the church
Of Sant'Andrea AL Quirinal (Sant
Andrea Al QuirinaD. Walker Is as
sistant director of the American
Academy of Rome. One hundred
and fifty relatives and friends at
tended the ceremony at the tiny
church designed by Giovanni Bernt-
nj, 18th century sculptor and archi-
tect, opposite the Royal Quirinal
Palace Of KIM Victory Emmanuel.
Every effort was made to keep the
ceremony private and guests were
asked TO show three different cards
Of invitation. Miss Drummonds wit
nesses were Francis darcy Osborne,
British minister to the Vatican, and
W. J. b. -Aacaulay. Irish Free State
minister to the vatican. witnesses
for Walker were Chester Aldrich.
director ii the American Academy,
and J. Wesley Jones, American vice
CONSUL. The couple arranged to 60
to st. Peters after the ceremony, to
pray in accordance with Roman
tradition at the tomb Of the first
Pope. They planned 70 leave for q
honeymoon tn Sicily soon after the
wedding breakfast. held at the Bril-
tish Embassy.
Some diplomatic importance at
tached 10 Z reception and dance
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
Late Neps.
Flashes
GOVT. STILL

Woburn, Mass, Feb. B.
(UP)-The enigmatic pos
sibility that the Federal
Government may own an il
licit alcohol still puzzled
federal agents today. Fed
eral alcohol unit raiders
and local police last night
discovered a 500-gallon
still, partly dismantled, and
elaborate equipment in a
Mishawam-Parkway house.
Neighbors said the place
had been unoccupied since
foreclosure of a Home Own
ers' Loan Corporation
mortgage several months
ago.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
THREE BOYS OF :
NEEDHAM HELD
Stole Two Autos in Their
Runaway Trip From
Massachusetts City

A runawa y trip in which they
stole two automobiles ended here
last night for three youths from
Eeedham, Mass, when they were
taken into custody by police. Today
the trio was to be taken to Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, where they stole one
car, to face car theft charges. The
three youths are Donald Kwast, 16,
Kenneth Mumford, II. and Kenneth
Keene, 16, all Of High Rock street,
Needham, Mass. They were arrested
last night by Patrolmen Barney
OLoughlin and Timothy Keane
after the officers had become stls-
picious Of the car and its occupants.
Left Needham Monday
Questioned at police headquarters,
the boys said that they had left
Needham Monday, after stealing an
automobile there. They drove to
Poughkeepsie, N. r., where they
stole another car. The boys said
they stripped the markers from the
New York state car, and put the
markers from the car they had
stolen in Needham on the machine.
They threw the other markers away
along the roadside. Since the stolen
car which the three boys had in
their possession here was from
Poughkeepsie, police Of that city
claimed Jurisdiction and planned to
take custody OF the boys later today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
MARITIME STRIKE
VERY NEAR END

San Francisco, Feb. 3.-(UP)-
End Of the 95-day old maritime
strike on the Pacific coast was ex-
pected to be announced late to-
day when ballots of 10000 members
of the seven maritime unions COM
prising the Maritime Federation Of
the Pacific are counted.
The vote was secret but authori-
tative sources from west coast ports
Indicated the seamen were over.
whelmingly in favor Of returning
to work. In San Francisco the
workers gave no official Indication
of their vote but they Celebrated
by setting fire to their picket shell
ter shacks ON the four-mile front
embarcadero.
with the disputants in the strike
agreeing that settlement was only
a mater Of hours, both sides were
busy preparing for resumption Of
commerce on the Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
Judge Miles F. McNiH
Was Confirmed Today
Will Serve Another Four-Year Tern-Changes in City
Charter Proposed-Pension for Town Clerk
Dora Egan Is Recommended
BY WILLIAM J. MORTALITY
,fDemnmcrnt STAFF RemOrterl

State Capitol, Hartford, Feb. B.
Especial to The Desnccretl Judge
Miles r. McNif Of the Waterbury
court Of common pleas was recon-
firmed for another four-year term,
several changes in the Waterbury
city charter were proposed, and
amendments to the liquor control act
were among the numerous bills Of
fered in the general assembly today
by Waterbury legislators.
The confirmation of Judge Nc
Milf was unanimous in both the SEN
ate and house today. His present
term expires this year.
City Charter Changes
Rep. Martin j. Whelan of Wolcott
at the request Of the republican
town committee Of Waterbury intro
duced a number of measures affect
ing the city charter. One calls for
the use of voting machines at pri-
mary elections when requested by
one-twentieth of the registered
voters Of any one district. BY terms
Of another the board Of finance must
consist Of at least one member of
the minority side Of the board of al
(Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
ROBBED WOMAN
PICKS CULPRITS

Worcester. Mass, Feb. 3E(UP)-
Testifying as the states star wit
ness, Mrs. William J. Kennedy, mo-
dishly-attired wife Of a wealthy
Boston clothier, today identified two
Of the four defendants as members
Of the masked bandit gang that In
vaded her Southboro mansion last
November, bound her and her maid,
and escaped with jewels valued at
$25O.OOO.
Mrs. Kennedy, resuming the stand
at opening Of the second day ses-
sion of thu robbery trial before
Superior Judge James @. Donnelly
and jury, designated Joseph Bel
lima, 20, OF Newark, N. j.. and SAM
uel Linden, 80, Of Boston as two Of
the four bandits. +,
After the witness had recounted
the story Of the robbery, District
Attorney Owen A. Hoban asked:
Z DO you see any Of those ban
dts In the courtroom"
Mrs. Kennedy looked steadfastly
at Belinda and Linden, in the pris-
oners' cage only q few feet away,
and said:
Eyes, those men are right there
In that cage"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
MOVIE CHILDREN
ARE In QUARREL

Hollywood, Feb. 3.-(UP)-Feath-
ers were flying today in a spirited
rift between studios and relatives
of Shirley Temple, ranking box
office attraction, and Freddie Bar
tholomew, boy actor from England.
A publicity Photographic least an
attempted one-at the Presidents
birthday ball precipitated the clash
between goth Century-Fox. owners
Of Shirley, and Metro-G Goodwin
Mayer, present employers Of Fred
die.
The Bartholomew faction contend
ed Shirley snubbed him by refus-
ing to pose for Joint picture. The
Temples pointed to the girls lead
ership in films and said, I'VE can't
stand for toher children horning
In" Fox officials said the feud
went back to a premiere when
Freddie refused to escort Jane
Withers. another child star. and was
turned down by the Temples. Harry
Brand. Fox publicity head. explained
that Shirley ranked first in box
office appeal. Jane was 18th and
Freddie 58th.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
SINGING MOUSE
is GOING AWAY

London, Feb. 3.-(UP)-'Mickey,"
the singing mouse. Is to be sent
from its home at Davenport to Scot
land In hope that 1t can establish
a line of grooming mice, 1t was said
today.
Prof. F. A. Crew. Of the Institute
of Animal Genetics, at Edinburgh,
asked permission of Mickey's owner
Mrs. Gladys Eddey, to study the
mouse's voice and attempt to breed
more songsters. Mickey emits sounds
which some who have heard him
call singing. He eats principally
cheese and when he sings sits on
his launches and clasps his fore
paws, 1t Is reported.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
so, 600 Worshipers At
Ellcharistic Congress
They Throng Open Air Area Surrounding Great Altar
in Manila-Message From Pope Plus, Speeches
of Welcome Open Ceremonies
BY DON DILLON
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Manila, P. l., Feb. 3E(UP)-The
33rd International Eucharistic Con-
gress opened today with upwards Of
$4,000 worshipers thronging the ex-
panSive open air area surrounding
the great altar. A beautious SUM-
set made the nearby bay sparkle.
In the distance could be heard the
melodious bells of old cathedrals
within the walled city In which
Spaniards brought Catholicism to
the Orient $50 years ago. The pres
ence of many Catholic bishops from
China, Borneo, India and other non
Catholic countries testified to the
Missionary" aspect Of this congress,
which was the wish expressed by
Pope Plus XII.
Message from Pope Plus
"Pope Plus XII expects Filipino
Catholics to bring the day nearer
when the. countries Of the Rising
Sun will receive the light Of the un-
fading sun, Christ, Our Lord, whose
name Is Orient" the white-haired
Bishop Thomas Louis Heylen Of
Namur, Belgium, told the devout.
He addressed the first international
assembly Of the congress on Manila's
flood Lighted luneta. For 80 years
president of the permanent COM
mittee of the congress, the prelate
will celebrate his 81st birthday Fri
day by saying pontifical mass at
the towering congress altar.
II feel that this congress will reach
the scope and fully satisfy the wish
of the holy father, Pope Plus TX"
he said, in a low, meek voice that
contrasted strangely with his pow
erful frame.
(fSOpflnIIad m poOn A.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
FLOOD CONTROL
in new ENGLAND
$55,OOO,0OO Construction
Program Was Proposed
in Congress Today

Washington, Feb. 3.-(UP)-A
proposed $55,000,00O construction
program to provide adequate" flood
control for New England's Connect
cut and Merimack river valleys was
presented congress today.
A system of reservoirs was rec
commended by the national resources
committee in its water development
report, which was accompanied by
a special message from President
Roosevelt.
The report estimated flood dam
age last March In the Merrimack
valley at 81, 000, 900 and in the Con-
necticut valley at $50,000.000.
Flood control In New England
must be approached ;. as one Of
several benefits, including power de-
velopment, improved sanitation, en-
hancement Of recreational oppor-
tunities and betterment Of streams
for navigation" the report said.
Frequency Of foods and Of result
ant damages "rnay not alone justify
the cost Of the reservoirs needed to
eliminate such damage" 1t was
pointed out.
~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
KIDNAPPED DR..
DAVIS IS SLAIN
Young Police Character
Has Confessed That He
Shot Him to Death

Willow Springs, Mo-, Feb. g.
(UP)-Robert Kenyon, 20-year-old
police Acharacter, led federal agents
and state troopers today to the body
OF Dr.. j. g. b. Davis, whom he KID
mapped and killed before attempting
to collect 5000 ransom.
The body Of the 67-year-old ply
stefan was found In q thicket 200
yards from U. g.. highway SO, IA
miles south of Willow Springs. A
check book was clutched In the left
hand, indicating, officers said, that
he had tried to the last to buy his
life from the kidnaper.
Earl j. Connelley, federal bureau
of investigation agent directly under
J. Edgar Hoover, said Kenyon ap-
parently worked alone.
Was No Struggle
"The position of the body indi-
Gated that there had been no strug-
gle," he said.
Connelley believed that Kenyon
killed DR.. Davis, then sent the ram
som notes. The first note was re-
ceived last Thursday morning, de-
manding that 5000 be paid in four
$1,000 bills, nine 500 bills and five
CONTINUED on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
POLLUTION BILL
is INTRODUCED

Hartford. Conn, Feb. 3.-(UP)-
The governors special commission
to negotiate compacts with New
York and New Jersey to prevent and
eradicate pollution Of waterways
common to the three states, today
reported to the legislature 1t would
require an additional two years to
determine an acceptable program.
The commission was appointed four
years ago and asked an extension
Of time so that further study be de-
voted to certain aspects Of the
questions involved" The delay in
Connecticut. the report said. would
not interfere with pollution abate-
ment programs now being carried
out In New York and New Jersey.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
John L. Lewis Meets VIM.
S. Knudsen for First
Discussions
GOV. MURPHY SITS
in AS MEDIATOR
Both Labor Leader, Motor
Magnate Accepted Re-
quest of Governor
BY CYRUS L. sULzBERGER

BY CYRUS L. SULZBERGER
United Press Staff Correspondent
Detroit, February supp
- John L. Lewis, leader Of
the automobile strikers, and
William S. Knudsen, execu-
tive vice-president of General
Motors, brought together
through Intervention of Pres
ident Roosevelt, discussed for
an hour and a half today the
possibilities of reaching a
settlement of the General
Motors tie-up.
The conference, marking the first
meeting between Lewis and q Cen
eral Motors official, ended only
three and a half hours before the
3 p. m. deadline set by the Flint
circuit court for evacuation OF two
G. M. plants by "sit down" strikers
there.
Governor Frank Murphy presided
at the conference as mediator and
special representative Of Mr.. Roose-
welt, who proposed the session.
James Dewey, federal labor depart-
ment conciliator, also was there.
There has been an interesting,
friendly and helpful conference,
Murphy said. '"There will be ar
other later today. here"
At Presidents Suggestion
The president, It was underStQo1S
suggested through third parties tnHS
an effort be made to arrange CO.
ference between John L. Le&&
strike leader, and William s. Knu0.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
POPE IMPROVES

Vatican City, Feb. s.
(UP) - Pope Plus slept
soundly and awoke looking
appreciably refreshed, a
Vatican spokesman said to-
day. He added that the
heart condition, which is
the principal source of
anxiety, remained station
airy.
The Pope, placed in his
wheel chair, received Car
dinal Pacelli, his secretary
of state, and then conferred
with Cardinal laurent,
project of the Holy con-
gregati0n of rites.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-03
Many Babies Are
Born In Germany

Berlin, Feb. 3.-(UP)-HaR q
million babies were born dur
ing the last three and q half
years as a result Of marriage
loans, 1t was reported today.
Marriages are financed by the
state with non interest bear
ing loans. Each child iquidates
Is per cent of the loan.
Nazi marriage leans to 7OO,-
600 couples totaled $16S, 0OO. 1000
during the three and q half
year period.
Financed marriages produced
almost twice as many children
as non financed marriages, Of
ficials reported.