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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
FIERY CROSS IS
 BLAZED IN MASS.

Braintree, Mass, Sept. 25-(UP)- A fiery cross blazed in Massachu- sets last night for the first time since the controversy over appoint ment of Associate Supreme Court Justice Hugo L. Black revealed a rejuvenated Ku Klux Klan. The cross was burned on the summit of an East Braintree hill Summoned by a score of telephone calls, flre- men arrived to find the scene de- serted. Police discounted theory that the cross had been fired by pranksters They pointed out that the 10-foot cross, of wood wrapped with gasoline-soaked rags bound with wire, apparently was the work of skilled carpenter.
 Residents of nearby Hillside street reported there had been unusually heavy traftlc on the little used road during the night. Investigators the- orized the cross had been fired at the end of klan meeting, It was the first time in more than four years that such a cross has been fired in Massachusetts-home state of U. s. Senator David I. Walsh, leader in the fight to force Justice Black to disclose whether he Is 8 klansman. E.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25

New York, Sept. 25.-(UP.-The New York Herald Tribune said to- day, in a copyright dispatch from London, that the entire Italian gar- rison and Italian civil population of the northern Ethiopian town ot Makale had been massacred by tribesrnen.
 "No details of the MakGle mass acre are known" the dispatch said. Tt Is 50 recent that even the Ethiopian legation in London had n {; heard of 1t. The only advice Is that the Italian garrison there has been annihilated, along with all Italian civilians
 Jack Bcall, who cabled the dis patch from the Herald Tribune's London bureau, wrote that "the Makaie slaughter may partly ex- plain the strange step of Italy in offering the democratic powers something for nothing, that is tc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
SIS CHILDREN
 ARE vACC|NATED
That Is Total Done By Dr. E.,J. Godfrey With
 His Staff

Dr. E. J. Godfrey and his corps of seven medical inspectors vac' cinated 6 total of SIS children pre- paratory to the youngsters entering school this fall. This number does not include the children vaccinateo by their own family doctor, and an estimate of both by medical men shows that the number this year Is greater than that of last year Riddles that were scheduled to enter both the public and parochia schools came under the program oi vaccination.
 VacCinating Center
 The city laboratory in the base. ment of the City all was converted into q "Vaccinating center" for the week previous to the opening ol school and Dr. Godfrey and his as- sistants worked steadily for six days 50 that no children would be re. strained from entering school be- cause of not being vaccinated.
 Pre-SchOOl Clinics
 Some of the work was done in the pre-school clinics located in Christ Chapel, Rose Hill Library, the East Farm Street "" and the old fire- house ct 900 Bank street. Two Department of Hee'th nurses ane a school doctor were always in at tendance at the clinic. It can bt mentioned that the pre-schoo clinics are on an all year round schedule, closing only during tho month of August.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
DIR. 6. A. FABER AGAIN ARRESTED
Mrs. Mae F. Cote Also Taken In; New Hartford
 Woman Dies

, pr. George A. Faber and Mrs Mae F. Cote, both of Waterbury were arrested here last evening anc araigned in police court this Inorn- ing in connection with two recent deaths, resulting, so Coroner John T. Monzani alleges in his official findings, from illegal operations.
 The findings were made following inquests in the death of Mrs. Dora V. Ballard of New Hartford and an infant child. Tn court today exam- ination was waived and both de- fendants were ordered held for superior court. Bonds of $3,000 were named in the doctors case and bonds of $l,000 for Mrs. Cote, who is being held as accessory to the fact
 Death Occurred Here
 The death of Mrs. Ballard oc. cured in this city. It is alleged that the woman came to this city ac. companied by her husband anc visited at the home of Mrs. Cote. Ar illegal operation was performed, SC 1t is alleged, on May 6th, 1886. She died May 7th.
 The second alleged operation in. volving both Dr. Faber and Mrs Cote took place so 1t Is alleged or July g, 1886. A child was born tt Gertrude E. Simons of East Corn. wall. The young girl was brought to Waterbury, the coroner states by Hollis Grimm, father of Briar Grimm, who is identified by ths young woman as the father of tho child. Hollis Grimm, the finding intimates, has left for parts un- known,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
Eight En,ployes Are StiH On Picket Duty
Continue Parade Around Waterbury Democrat Plant; Publisher E. Vincent MalOney Calls Attention
 to Statements of Organizer Meyers

, Tickets, representing the Water- bury Newspaper Guild, continued to march in front of the plant of the Waterbury Democrat on Grand Street and before it's Canai Street entrance today, the second since eight members of the reportorial departments walked out yesterday morning.
 No new developments occurred overnight other than 0 statement from E. Vincent Maloney, publish CT of the Waterbury Democrat. in which he called attention to notice able lover r-statements" on the part of Fred Meyers, organizer of the American Newspaper Guild who Is conducting the strike in this city. MT. Meyers statement was pub- lished in last nights Waterbury American.
 Meyers COntradicts Himself
 "Mr. Meyers" said MT. Maloney, lis quoted by the Waterbury Amer ican as saying that the strike was compelled by the refusal of the AAaAiuSChAASkiV VI VklS AiCWopdPCk VO uU what the law requires-to discuss in good faith proposals for an im- provement of exceptionally intoler- able working conditions. , Nev- CT at any time from the moment negotiations were opened with the Waterbury Newspaper Guild has this management refused to discuss the Guild proposals. As matter of strict fact MT. Meyers himself thanked the management at several sessions for our cooperation and willingness to meet with and hear Guild demands.
 No Eight Year Reporter
 Furthermore, we have not in our employ an expert political reporter with eight years experience As a matter of strict fact the Democra has but one reporter with eight
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
300 WORKERS OF
 WPA ON STRIKE

oston, Sept. 25-(UP)--More than 300 workers on the new $3,678, ,000 Suffolk County courthouse addition Massachusetts largest WPA pro- ject-were on strike today.
 The strike was called yesterday by A. F. of LIS Boston Building and Trades Council in protest against use of granite cut by non-llnion workers.
 The councils secretary treasurer, Ernest A. Johnson, said the strike would be called off only after the Fl. E. Fletcher company, West Chelmsford Granite concern, signs an agreement recognizing the gram ite cutters union. Though some of the Fletcher Company employees may receive the union minimum of $l an hour, Johnson said, others re- ceive only 70 cents an hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
TRADING IN CORN
 WAS SUSPENDED

Chicago, Sept. 25-(UP) - The Chicago board of trade today sus- pended trading in September corn, to halt fluctuations said to have re- suited from an attempted corner"
 Price of September corn was fixed at $l.10-l-2, a bushel, at which yesterdays trading closed.
 All contracts for delivery of Sep- tember corn, open at the close of yesterdays trading must be filled at this price, board of trade directors decreed. ... .
 The action, taken at the end of an ll-hour emergency directors meeting, ended spectacular squeeze" which shot prices up to as high as $l.16-3-4.
 Veteran observers said the action was the most drastic ever taken by the board in peace times. Last time such an order was issued was dur ing the World War, wl.an 1t was necessary to halt profiteering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
MOVING DAY IS OCTOBER FIRST
One Family Homes Are Now Being Sought; Many
 Angles This Year

Moving day is almost here again. And October 1, generally accepted as the day of greatest change of residence throughout the country will mean not SO much In Water bury.
 Reasonp We'll, for one thing, de- sirable rents are at a premium, one chief of trucking concern remark ed. Another factor is, he said, the greatly increased demand for one- family houses. ......
 "Never in the history of the town have I had so many prospective movers tell me that that they want edto get out of apartments and into homes of their own," he said. T grant you that they are right. There is a scarcity of rents. And many of the calls we've had are for moving persons October, or rather, Septem- ber 30, If they find places into which to move"
 Strange Situation
 Regarding the difference of one day, the period from September 90
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
Outcome OfConference
 |AnxiousLy Auaited By |AU Nations or Europe
Hitler Was Furious When He
 Came To Greet Mussolini

Germany, Sept 2-(UP)-TuehTer Adolf Hitler aonhed thousands of by his rbddng nn today he arrived at the main railroad station Premier Bento MusSOln.
 Those watched him walked Baron Friedrich Ebern police president of Munich leader of seemed furious The baron ud Hitler returned the curty and did not follow with the usual handshake.
 Then Hitler utter sharp ebue and to turn the baron confused He autans took the discussion with the baron.
 the SOcaed standing formation sparse tuncs They had been standing wait another cheer Hitler Mussolni they left the station
 explained incident that Hitler thought might They said they had seldom him give 0 n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
Haruard Senior Gay Host
 At Banquet, Then Suicides

Brookville, N. r., Sept. 26--(UP)-- Walter H. Athcrton, 2i year old Harvard university senior, & sun tanned member of the wealthy, polo playing Atherton family of Long Island, was a gay host at dinner party at his fathers mansion Thurs day night. Twenty -four hours later he was dead--a bullet from his own automatic pistol in his brain. From the 30 dinner guests, police hoped to obtain an explanation of the athletic youths mysterious death. which came a few hours before he was to have returned to Harvard. The district attorney said there was no evidence of homicide, that the coroner must dcide whether the shot was fired accidentally or whether 1t was suicide.
 Atherton, son of Henry F. Ather- ton, president of the Allied Chen1i- cal and Dye corporation, whose all- iital salary recently was disclosed by the government to Dc 9lO0,OO0. se- lected his boyhood friends, some he had not seen for live cr six years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
VIOLENCE OPENS
 IN TRUCK STRIKE
Streets, Highway Under Patrol in Eastern Part
 of State

Hartford. Conn.,, Sept. 25-(U,PJ Emergency details of state and local police patroled streets and highways of eastern Connecticut to- day as violence continued in the IS days strike of 100 0truck drivers and garage mechanics.
 Governor Wilbur L. Cross and State Police Commissioner An- thony Sunderland directed special forces of state police to strategic spots around Hartford to prevent recurrence of the incident at Wind- sor Locks early yesterday when one non-union truck was burned to the ground and another serious ly damaged.
 Police Stand Guard
 Then, Chief Garrett J. Farrell or- dered force of policemen to stand guard over c. Fox & Company trucks after they were stoned last night while transporting goods from a railroad warehouse to the department stores headquarters downtown.
 Glass in the vans was smashed but drivers were unhurt The bar To- (Continued on Page p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
What They Decide Upon Will Have Weight in
 Present Crisis HITLER. GREETS HIM
 IN RAILWAY STATION All Munich Decorated to Do Every Honor to
 Italian Premier
BY FREDERICK c. oECHSNER Limited Press Staff Correspondentl

BY FREDERICK c. oECHSNER United Press Staff COrrespOndensl
 Munich, September 25. -- (UP) = Premier Benito Mus solini, leader of Fascist Italy, arrived today for a state visit to his German counterpart, Fuehrer Adalf Hitler. The thoughts of statesmen all over Europe turned to Mum NaziSn, as the dictatorS met. What they might agree on, or disagree about, was Ualcula sed to have repercussions throughout a continent whose nations big and little were arnling for war = a war that was perilously near not long ago. As Mussolini stepped from his special train, picture of driv- ing force, 1t was the first time he had trod German soil. It was his first trip from Italy since he went to Locarno, Switzerland, nearly i2 years ago, for a few hours to initial the Locarno treaty. That treaty, long since denounced by Germany, was to have guaranteed the peace of Western Europe.
 Many German Officials
 Hitler, Baron Konstantin Won Neuratl1, foreign minister: General Franz Ritter Won Epp. Nazi BaVaTS ian leader, and many party officials were waiting, and Hitler stepped for ward to greet Mussolini. . M
 This was the second meeting ot the Fascist Duce and the Naz1 Fuehrer. political cousins and World War corporas in enemy armies.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
SEEK BANDITS .a
 FOR ATTACKS

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 26-- (UP)-Police sought two bandits who beat Fred Shure, manager of a cleaning establishment into semi- consciousness in his office last night and robbed the safe of $500.
 shure, who had returned to the office after making the days ccllec- tons, said he heard shout of fire" and a scuffle at a rear door and when he opened the door was confronted by the two men, one of whom carried gun. They forced him to open the safe, he said, and then beat him on tho head and fled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
EDWARD FILENE
 IN BAD CONDITION

Paris, Sept. 25.-(UP).-Physician attending Edward A. Filene, Boston merchant, held a one-hour conSulta- ton today but reserved Judgement as to his general condition. They said that he appeared to be winning his fight against pneumonia but
 made no mention of his condition with regard to intestinal complica. ton which set in yesterday. The crisis, in the treatment of pneu. monia was due either today or to. morrow. The doctors planned to hold another conference at 7:30 ?. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
Local Campaign Goes Into Closing Squirt Facts, Figures of Hayes Administration Seemed to Be Fitted Against Barrage of WOrds-Charges,
 Counter Charges PredOnlinate

Campaign fever reaches Its hot spot during the week to come, with both Democrats and Fusionists con- fldent today that the fight of the ballots, a week from Tuesday, will see each one victorious. There are cries on all sides of the campaign classic of Alfred E. Smith, Let us take a look at the record"
 Mayor Frank Hayes and City Controller Daniel J. Leary have pre- sented their records and the heat of the administrator ticket, seek. ing reelection for the fifth time as mayor of Waterbury is passing fi: campaign on the record of his gov- ernment.
 Turbulent Political Sea
 Charges and counter charges have lashed the political sea into a father of sotrm proportion. Claims by Senator George T. Culhane, erst- while Democrat and now heading a ticket comprising Independent Dem- ocrats and Republicans of the fol- lowing rounded up by Republican Town Chairman J. Warren Upson, have been branded, "falsehoods. ' The figures of the city's financial standing have been presented to rec flute charges of high tax rates.
 Culhane to Present Record
 Senator Culhane has offered to present his "record at Hartford" and Is expected to do so in reply to the challenge of Mayor Hayes who, speaking last night on the radio, remarked that the former Demo- cratic senator's record in the legis- lautre will provide the administra- ton ticket with something tangible on which to base refutation of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
Italian Garrison h 7olOn
 or Ethiopia Is Massacred

say, the stoppage of Italian rein- forcements to Spain"
 Makale,r in Tigre province, north- ern Ethiopia, was in direct line of the Italian advance southward from the ErArean border at the beginning of the Italian conquest in October l036. The Italians captured 1t Mo- vernber 8, and then moved south ward toward Dessye. then field headquarters of Emperor Halle &c., lassi. ssss
 Ras Gugsa, som Jaw of the enn. peror, who had deserted to the Itail- fans, led the march Into Makale Later he was made governor oi Tigre under Italian protection,
 Makale Is c small desert town approximately 300 miles ADrth Ol Addis Ababa. Its chiW buiIdine 4 the castle of King John v of Etili- opia. from whom Eas 0uesA claim, " ADSS~ahW e,tI " Nl f4H4l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
PRESIDENT WAS
 WELL RECEIVED
Trip Through. ,Il Wyoming Is Greeted By Thousands
 All Along His Route
By LYLE c. WILSON United Press Stan Correspondent

(Un1teu Press stan COffeSpOndent)
 Aboard President Roosevelt's Spe- cial Train Enroute to Seattle, Sept 25 - (UP) - President Roosevelt sought recreation in Yellowstone park today after an inspection trip of political implications through the midwest and into northwestern states.
 The recreation period will last 36 hours. Already, in two and a half days of travel three-quarters of the way across the continent, MT Roosevelt, h platform speeches. has pledged the New Deals continuance He has interspersed his speeches with conferences with state execu- tives who admittedly were seeking more liberal spending of federal funds.
 Was Snub Given .'
 MT. Roosevelt left Wyoming early today after almost 24 hours in which newspaper and some of the local citizenry asked: "IS the New Deal snubbng Sen. Joseph c. o'Ma- honey7"
 OMahoney, bitter enemy of the presidents supreme court reorganiz- ation program, came aboard the train yesterday in Cheyenne as a member of the welcoming commit
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
DONALD BUDGE
 WILL HAVE FIGHT

Los Angeles, Sept. 25.-(UP).-- Donald Budge of Oakland, who ii, the past year has stretched a ten. nis empire over two continents, was ready to defend part of his domain today against the only amateur io the world who Is conceded a chance to defeat him-Gottfried Won Cramn1 of Germany.
 The gangling young redhead has not lost a set in his match toward a third consecutive Pacific south- west mems singles championship, ii, fact, hasn't been beaten in tour nament play since he defeated Fred Perry of England for this title a year ago. But a small band oi 'hunch" players looked for the end of his reign today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25

to be his guests. He almost begged them to come, 1t was learned.
 T was amazed" said one youth to whom an invitation had been issued, because we didn't mix. with the same crowd, I liked Walter, but i told him 1 couldn't come because of a previous engagement. He said:
 "'1 don't know when I'll be seeing any of you fellows again. That's why I'd like you to colne.,'"
 The party was gay. Atherton ex- changed jokes with his guests, and, as one said aftefward, The seemed not to have a care in the world"
 There was no indication of any thing arliiss when he went to his room yesterday afternoon to pack his bags. Neither his parents nor the i2 servants heard Q shot. His brother. Henry. Jr., found his body sprawled across 3 bed. His auto. inatic pistol, which he had ptir- chased for q camping trip last sum- mer, was on the fiosr.
 The parents were unable tO ex- plain the tragedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25

April 25 - depriving millions ot an hour of sleep - will be turned back an hour, theoretically making up for that equally theoretical loss. Those who like to juggle figures estimate that New York City alone will gain total of eight centuries of sleep that night.
 The Merchants Association of New York, one of the organizations most active in the crusade for day. light saving, today noted the great strides made in its campaign. In the United States about S0,000, 900 persons were affected by daylight saving this year.
 Europe Has Summer Time" In addition 3,000,000 Canadians and 100,000,000 persons in five Eu- ropean countries France, Portu. gal, Belgium, Great Britain and Holland also observed summer time."
 Daylight saving is more success full now than ever before" the Mer- chants Association reported. Many states had wider observance this year than last and more will join next year. The practice has even spread to Argentina, which will go on daylight saving next year."
 Not all of the states and nations which have summer time change over to standard or normal time on
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
BOY FORGED TO QUIT GOOD JOB
l6.Year.Old Lad Tells How Law Made Him Return
 to School
BY JACK AMMAN

United Press Stan COrreSpOndeNsl
 Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. 25 - GU, P.)-- Charley Mendelson, wnV was graduated from High school. with honors last'June, was feeling pret- ty bad today when he told about how they made him give up a "darn good" job and go back to school for four futile weeks-all be- cause he lacked one month of pe- ing 16.
 Gee, he said, mournfully, what a situation!"
 And 1t was.
 A state law prohibits employment of children under l6 in most types of labor, and another law requires school attendance of all children until they reach 16.
 "They got mo both ways coming" the boy said.
 16 on October 9
 He will not be l6 until October g, Mendelson said, and 50 he has to give up his job Mas Stockroom clerk in wholesale food establish
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
WESLEYAN WILL
 OPEN UP SEASON

Middletown, Conn, Sept. 25.-- (UP) Wesleyan university and the U. 8. Coast Guard Academy eleven clash here this afternoon, opening the Connecticut college football sea- son.
 Wesleyan was favored to win be- cause of a far greater experienced team. The Coast Guard aggregation mostly Is inexperienced. Last year, however, the sailors held the local team to a scoreless tie.
 The Wesleyan team faces tough schedule of eight games and 1t is out to repeat or better last years record of six wins. two losses and one tie.
 Connecticut State, only other ccl- lege team to play, met Brown uri- yerslty at Providence. Trinity docs lnct open until next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-25
39 TRAINS ARE
 GOING TO STOP


 Boston, Sept. 25-(UPy-Soutf- eastern Massachusetts today faced loss of 39 trains and abandonment of l6 stations. The reductions pro- posed as an economy move by the New Haven railroad, were approved yesterday by the state public utili- ties commission. They take effect tomorrow. The ruling was not a complete victory for the railroad, however. for 1t had petitioned for abandonment of 40 trains and clos- ing of 36 stations. The 10 trains re- tained. operating during rush hours, were among those whose pro. posed abandonment provoked tho loudeSt protests of residents along the old colony division lines.