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Evening star., 1937-04-21
BULLETIN.

OSHAWA, Ontario, April 81 (P).
j. L. Cohen, counsel for the $500
General Motors strikers here, head
ed for Premier Mitchell Hepburn's
Toronto Office today to try to ar
range new peace conference.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
Pnne Greets 800.

(See D. A. R., Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-04-21

(See RELIEF, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-04-21

(See MADRID, Paige A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-04-21

(See FINANCES, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-04-21
WEATHER.

%. b. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Showers tonight and possibly tomorrow
morning; slightly warmer; moderate
southeast, shifting to southwest winds
Temperatures-Highest, 78, at 4:45 pm.
yesterday; lowest So, at noon today
Evening star., 1937-04-21

(See SUICIDE, Page A-5.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
BandMasterO fMeluLondon
Robert Simpson Is On Trial

Norwich, Conn, Jan. i3.--(UP)--
Curly. haired Robert Simpson, 81,
New London swing band leader.
went on trial for his life today on
murder charges In connection with
the death Of pretty Ellen Sullivan,
i7-year-oid telephone operator. last
July 10.
Miss sullivan died two days after
she plunged from window at
Danceland Casino, Ocean Dcach's
favcrite dance rendezvous. The state
charges simpson criminally assault
ed the girl and, In some manner,
caused her to fall % feet from the
second-fioor window Of the dance
hall.
Three Justices will hear Testimony
In the Sensational case. which has
excited New London county. They
ere Justices John Rufus Booth, Ken
meth Wynrle and Ernest Inglk. While
IL appeared the Judges would relent
and permit out-of- state Newspaper
men 10 attend the trial, Sheriff
George Bradford threatened TO arr
rest the first person who attempted
10 take d picture IN the courtroom.
States Attorney Arthur M. Brown,
defeated. candidate fcr governor N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
Gern1anized Version of St.
Johns Gospel Is Prepared

0alilee."
There were other such distinc-
lions. Moses Is not mentioned as
giver of the Jewish laws. In fact.
to the best recollection Of some who
have read the new version his name
appears but once. Other early jew
ish prophets are not mentioned. In
passages where followers address
Christ MS Rabbi. rabbi" becomes
Master"
Passages such ns those OF Chapter
2. Goth verse, which starts ''Then
said the Jews" answering Christ's
Destroy this temple. and in three
days I will raise II up"). are altered
10 read somewhat as follows: 1.-THE
Jews jeered and said"
A brief introduction TO the revised
version Is tho communal work OF q
circle in Bremen" II Is signed by
Bishop Heinz Weidcmann. bishop OF
Bremen. an outstanding German
Christian who with two others
founded last November the so-called
League for German Christianity 81
the Castle Of Wartburg where
Luther wrote the first books Of his
version Of the Bible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
Jerry STEWART
IS RESPONSIBLE
Coroner Monzani Holds
Him for Death Of John
Clapp By Stabbing

y. A. tlnding hy Coroner John r.
M0nSani today Holds Jerry Stewart,
or steward, ~, colored, Of ~ Lafay-
cite street, crifnifhlly responsible for
the death OF John L. Clapp, %, also
colored, Of 208 Bishop street. Clapp
died on Christmas day at at. Mary's
hospital OF O stab wound allegedly
inflicted by Stewart following an
argument December 40 at the home
Of William Mitchell. 132 Locust
street,
Stewart has been held without
bond since December rs as q corr
oner,s prisoner. with the release
Of the coroner'g finding, q charge of
homicide In some degree will be
placed against him In city court and
he will probably be arraigned tomor-
row morning. Prosecutor Mitchell
Meyers was studying the finding TO-
day.
Stewart Welded Knife
Coroner Monzani says that Clapp
was fatally wounded by O knife
welded by Stewart, following an ar
gument which Stewart himself had
started. Clapp's death, no says,
Continued on Page CD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
BILLBOARD Bill !.
FIRST lkAOuSE
Helen B. Kitchel Presents
Annual, Offering
bury Opposes Measure

Considerable opposition from Wa
terbury sources Is expected when
the first bill introduced TO the 1881
legislature Is given q hearing. Az ir
past years Representativ Helen B
Kitchel Of Greenwich got In the
first bill and II concerns outdoor ad-
vertising, otherwise known as bill
boards. In past years Mrs. Kitchel'i
outdoor advertising bills have beer
clicked around" considerably much
to her chagrin and II Is expected
that similar treatment will be given
itqthis year.
In the 1885 session the bill was
passed In the house as personal
tribute to Mrs. Kitchel. However
when 1t reached the senate 1t wa
overwhelmingly defeated. Lieuten-
ant. Governor Prank Hayes has beer
one OF the Outstanding opponents Of
the bill which tends TO almost wipe
out billboards along main highways
not nnAndatorially but through the
imposition Of prohibitive taxes.
why She Objects
Mrs. Kitchel's interest in the mat
Ter comes from the fact that she Il
ons Of the leaders Of the Connect.
cut Garden club, o group having
program calling for "beautifica.
ton OF the highways" Representa-
tive Daniel J. Mahaney Of Water
bur-. 10 also q staunch opponent Of
the bill and voted against II two
year ago.
The Kitchel bill represents an
other IN q long series OF attempts
on the part Of conservation groups
to tighten regulations on biliboards
Continued on Page g.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13

the November elections, presented
the case Tor the state. u, q. Commits
sioner Morris Lubchansky headed q
trio Of defense attorneys.
Simpson, through tho months OF
preliminary court hearings, has
maintained his innocence. Son OF
well-to-do New London parents. the
band leader gained 20 pounds In jail
on food brought 10 him daily by his
mother. But, staring him In the face,
was the finding of Coroner Edward
q. Mckay. Miss sullivan, the coro-
rer said. was criminally attacked
end "the carnal knowledge was
forcible and without her consent and
that she was forced out OF the win
dow while she was trying TO escape
or get away from Mr.. simpson.
Lubchangky. 1t was believed. Will
base his defense on the theory Miss
sullivan grew hysterical when she
went, after closing hours, TO Dance
land Casino, and fell from the win
dow whom she became dizzy from
ovcr-dyinki,ag. Assisting Lubchan-
sky IN the case were Aaron Elem
BEN. New London, and Samuel Per-
sky, New Haven. Brown was ul-
assisted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
DEMOCRATS in
FULL APPROVAL

Washington, Jan. 13.-(UP).-A
house democratic caucus today ap-
proved a list Of new party commit
tee assignments, thus permitting
committees TO start work on $500
new bills introduced already this
session.
Committee consideration Of bills
has been delayed pending caucus ac-
ton on assignment Of members to
vacancies. The assignments were
drafted by democratic members Of
the house ways and means commit
tee. ~
Republican caucus approval OF the
minority membership Of committees
was expected within O few days. but
due 70 the preponderant democratic
majority on committees, action on
legislation can now get underway.
The request Of the third party"
bloc OF 10 members Of thep rogres-
sive and farmer labor parties for
widespread new representation was
ignored. However. SINE additional
third party" members were named
TO committee posts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
FIVE PERSONS
WERE INJURED

Mexico City, Jan. 13-(UP)-Five
persons were injured and six arrested
late last night when police dispers-
cd q meeting OF communists at
which Herman (Herman) Laborde
communist party president. demand
ed the expulsion OF Leon Trotzky
exiled Russian leader.
The communists met In Santc
Domingo Sqaure. Laborde first pro-
tested against alleged German In
tervention In the Spanish Civil War
and then demanded the expulsion
OF T'rotsky. seef
Labonie charged that Trotzky had
not fulfilled promises to refrain
from politics In Mexico since he
"has attempted 10 split the ranks
Of Mexican labor by insulting the
Soviet government"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
Merger OF Protestant
Churches Is Refuted
Story Was Published Yesterday By Waterbury Ameri.
can That Baptist, First Methodist Would
Unite-Rev. D. P. Gaines Denies II

BRANDING the Waterh,,rv AmerI.
Gang story of Iast evening which
convevcd the 1nnrcssior that IN.
First Bantist and the First Methns
dist ch,,rches were considsriny NO.
gotiations with the View of effect.
Inc n merger az ,,ndcsirable n,,bli-
CITY. Rev David p C,aines nastor
OF The Firat paptist church this
morning viroro,,sIv denied anv m,cb
contemnIated action ' ~
Rev Mr., Gained unon readiro
last nights storv n the American
prepared n snecial article FAR @rhc
Record." weekly publication OF the
TVtrnk Yaa,,ttat ,,avjst, ,.,y,tct, S,tttl 10
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
COL. BISSELL IS
SENT TO PRISON
Pleaded Guilty to Charge
of Fraud-One to Three
Year Sentence

Hartford, Conn.,. Jan. 13-(UP)--
Col. Harry B. Bissell, Manchester,
former 43d National Guard division
chief Of staff and former U. 8. prop
erty and disbursing officer for
Connecticut. began one to three
years sentence In states prison to-
day after pleading guilty In super.
Tor court to O charge of conspiracy
to defraud. Bissell was charged
with taking from $500 to $4,000
by manipulating National Guard
contracts. He was defended by
Mayor Thomas spcllacy.
Prosecutors Praise
States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn
praised Bissell's military record
highly but stated the nature OF the
offense merited heavy punishment.
He was o competent, efficient ofii-
Ger. with q splendid war record"
Aicorn told the court. but he
yielded TO an enterprise OF this
kind. 1t was an oifense against the
state and his honor as a military
officer and there Is no other course
than to impose as adequate sen.
than to impose an adequate sen.
tence In states prison."
Spellacy Plea Falls
Mayor Spellacy. pleading for
clcmency. said Col. Bissell was "in-
volved In q matter which required
money TO adjust" and that the
money taken "didn't exceed by o
single penny what he needed.
Col. Bissell was connected with
the National Guard since 1907. He
served on the Mexican border and
fought In the World War.
He resigned his state and federal
posts when charges were preferred
against him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
BISHOP AIDS IN
HONORINC SON
1t. Rev. w. Lawrence at
Conservation OF His Son
as Bishop

Springfield. Mass, Jan. 13-(UP)
For the first time In the history
of the Episcopal church In Amer.
lea. q bishop today officiated at the
conservation Of his son as a bishop
DIR. William Appleton Lawrence, At,
was indicted as Episcopal bishop Of
Western Massachusetts, spiritual
director of $4,000 communicates In
90 parishes and missions. Presiding
ut the solemn service Of consecra-
ton was his father, the Rt. Rev.
william Lawrence. now SO, who re-
signed In 1925 after 80 years serv-
ice. He was bishop Of Massachu-
sets. but despite this all-inclusive
title his Jurisdiction was confined
to Eastern Massachusetts,. The serv-
Ice at Christ church cathedral was
the second In Springfield's 30l-year
history and the first since the con-
secration Of DR.. Alexander Burgess
in the same church as Bishop OF
Quincy, Ill.
Choice OF Late Bishop
DR.. Lawrence was the choice OF
the late Bishop Thomas r. Davies
as his successor. He was elected
last Oct. 81. In the long consecra-
ton procession were the vestry and
$50 members OF Grace church mt
Providence, r. J., from which DR..
CONTINUED on Page g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
TIGHTEN LINES
OF GOVERNMENT

Washington. Jan. 13.--(UP).-Ad-
ministration leaders today frightened
their lines to smash O threatened
congressional revolt over the $780,
100000 supplemental. relief appro-
priation.
A concerted drive to increase the
amount--which will finance relief
from Feb. ] to July WAS pushed
by three sectional groups, the prog
ressive bloc mostly from the middle
and far west, congressman from
drought-gtricken states and north
western legislators.
Leadership Of both houses rallied
support for Mr.. Roosevclt's recon-
mendation Of $700. 600 900 to supple
ment the $l.425, 100000 already APP
propriated for the present fiscal
year.
simultaneously the house appro-
priations committee started secret
hearings on the deficiency appro-
priation bill containing the relief
fund. First witness was WPA Ad-
ministrator Harry l.. Hopkins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
Wound Did Not Prove
Fatal So He Was Bludg. !
eOned to Death
INHUMAN TORTURES
INFLICTED ON LAD
Had Tried to Escape But
Was Seized Again; !
Fought His Captive
BY WALLIS DuNIwAY

Copyright, 1887, by United PrcssI
Tacoma, Wash, January
Is. - CUP - Ten year old
Charles Mattson was stabbed
in the back and then bIudg.
eoned to death by a degener-
ate, the United Press learned
today on unimpeachable
authority. This development
gave point to the secret
search of Omen and the
excited search of approximately
1000 Washington officials and citi-
zens for the kidnaper-slayer Of the
boy stolen from his parents home
December ~. The G-men were
seeking a former inmate Of the
Washington asylum for the insane
who has q known mania for kids
mapping. The manner Of the childs
death was revealed by a secret au-
topsy performed by Drs. g. M. Cress-
well and Charles Mccall, working
under the direction OF e. J. Connolly,
second In command OF Federal
Bureau OF Investigation forces here.
Inhuman T0rtures
The three men worked alone be.
hind locked doors and their gruc.
some task revealed evidence OF iris
human tortures suffered by the 10s
ycar-old schoolboy. It was estab-
lished that Charles did not die from
the stabbing, the knife missed the
vital organs. The slayer battered
(Clontinued IN Pare a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
Explorer Johnson In
Plane Crash Is Dead
Man Who Had Flown $4,000 Miles Over African
Jungle Met Tragic Fate at Home-One Other
Dead, II Others Hurt
by RONALD WAGNER

united PreSS SIAN correspondent
Los Angeles, Jan. 13.--(UP)--Mar-
tin johnson, who had flown $4,000
miles over African jungle, who had
travelled six times around the world,
facing many dangers In exploring
Its remote areas, died today; the
second victim of the crash of a
commercial air liner almost within
sight of this city Of more than O
million persons.
Johnson, who only on Monday
had remarked that America seemed
TO him "the most dangerous" place
In the world, died In Good Samar-
itan hospital shortly before o. m.
p. 8. r. His face had been torn and
his head injured In the crash yes
terday OF Western Air Express
transport plane on q snow-swept
mountain ridge rs miles from here.
His wife, Osa, who had shared
most OF his adventures during the
20 years since they were married,
was In semi-conscious condition In
the same hospital but was expected
to live.
OF the II other passengers and
crew members aboard the plane
when 1t crashed into the ridge In q
storm. one passenger, James Braden
of Cleveland, was killed instantly
and three we're In serious condition.
They were brought down from the
mountains by wagon and truck by
rescue parties after some Of them
had lain in the wreckage as long as
10 hours.
Gravest was the condition OF z. 4.
Spencer. Chicago. president of the
Stromberg Electric Co. He lay un-
conscious in the Pasadena hospital
with fractures OF the skull, both legs
and one shoulder.
johnson, who was 81, was noted
f<Sn..lln,aA ~. T1nNA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
TRACTOR RESCUE
PARTY ON WAY

Las Vegas, New, Jan. 13.--(UP).-
A ctor-equipped rescue party pro-
ceeded today toward deserted
mountain mine north Of here where
five persons trapped last week by
a blizzard were believed to have
taken refuge. A crudely- lettered sign
on q bed sheet YVES seen from the
air yesterday. It said:
zone dead. Three seriously Ill.
Bring medical help SOON"
The sign was seen by Lee Pretty
man, whose wife Ia with the party
lost after starting from the Pretty
man mine for Las Vegas.
The missing group includes Mrs.
Prettyman, her cook, Doris Dunn:
Fred Miller and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Poe.
Their automobile was located In
q snowdrift by an airplane searcher.
Prettyman said he believed the
sign appealing for held had been
put out since he passed over the
deserted mine buildings Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
Conn. Stores Lead
All Neuv England

Boston, Jan. IS. - (UP)-
Christmas business last month
in representative New Eng
land stores was liz per cent
better than I'm 1895, the Fed
eral Reserve Bank Of Boston
reported today.
The unaudited sales re-
ports for December 1885 Of 80
concerns showed Connecticut
stores with q gain Of 1AS per
cent leading those Of other
New England states. 49,
Percentage increases I'm
other states were: Maine, 81;
assAchusetts, IL; New Hamp-
shire. Ills; Rhode Island, ILL;
and Vermont 90.
Department stores In Boston,
New Haven, Conn, and Proyl-
dence, II. J., reported increases
Of 10.3, 14.1 and Ills per cent,
respectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
BY EDWARD BEATTIE


Berlin, Jan. 13.--(UP)--German
churchgoers were offered today O
dermanized version OF the Gospel
according TO st. John. prepared by
one of the best known German
Christian" groups.
Though not so altered MS was the
sermon on the mount In the version
prepared by Reichsbishop Ludwig
Mueller. the revised Gospel accord
Ing to st. John follows the same
lines wherever It Is thought neces-
sary TO bring conformation with Inn
portant Nazi doctrines.
Thus, though the revised version
never asserts as some Nazi orators
have that Christ was not n Jew
there are such changes from the
Luther version which is almost
identical with the 81. James version
--as In Chapter. third verse. Here
In the st. James version. II Is said
OF Christ: "Eie left Judaea. and de-
parted again into 0alilce." The re-
yised version 10: when Jesui
learned that he left the Jewland ant
went again into his homeland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13

pretty Mary Robinson and Frank
Case were married In Lancaster
In November, 1895. He had visited
the couple at their New York apart
rnent occasionally since that time.
New York police this morning an
nounced the arrest Of Major Green
33-year old negro porter, as the
slayer Of Mrs. Case. Fingerprints
bloodstaincd garments and other
evidence. they said, proved that It
was Green who committed the
crime.
Funeral Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Case will
be held tomorrow afternoon, her
family announced today. Rev. Wil-
liam Bollman who offlciated at
her marriage, will be In charge Of
the funeral services.
Mrs. Case was graduate Of Skid
more college, and member Of a
prominent Pennsylvania family Her
photographs have appeared fire.
qucntly In national magazines.
Mr.. Jennings and Mr.. Case have
been close friends for years, having
been associated for time together
In the American Hotels Corporation.
CONTINUED on Page g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
CODE OF ETHICS
FOR MINISTERS

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. ls--(UP)--
A code OF ethics for ministers was
being prepared today by the min
listers themselves.
About 80 Protestant clergymen
discussed the code. which was des-
scribed as yet ito crude" for publi-
cation. at meeting here yesterday.
A final document Yves expected 10
be ready In about six TO eight weeks.
II was said.
Tho proposition first became
known around Christmas nj an
executive council meeting OF the
Hartford Federation Of Church. A
code q ethics ~ business and pro-
fessional men was being discussed.
when someone suggested Q code for
the ministers themselves
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13

Jenu6eitD was accused OF ceu6-
Ing the death OF Mary Redding
Jenusaitis with whom he had been
living for more than three years
prior to September, 1895, when he
administered the beating which
hastened her demise. A finding
handed down by Coroner John T.
Monzani on October 10 held the
man crirninally responsible. He was
subsequently brought 70 city court
and charged with murder and
bound over to the superior court.
States Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis
changed the charge to granddaughter.
Description Of Bruises
A full page description OF the
bruises dealt the woman In the
beating was read TO the court by
Assistant States Attorney Fitz-
gerald. He charged the man used
his fist, feet and o is inch stick In
the beating, and that on previous
occasions he had treated the woman
tafSimilar manner, ut one time hav-
Ing thrown q knife at her and given
her q scalp wound. 1t was DR.. =. II.
Kirschbaum, the medical examiner,g
opinion that the woman's condition
would have caused her death any
way. and that the beating had only
hastened the time.
Plea for Lcniency
D q plea for leniency, Attorney
J. O. duilfoile remarked that the
womans actions had not been the
best. He stated that she was con-
tinuously intoxicated from moon
shine and that she had frequent
CONTINUED on Page g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
HERON DEALERS
ARE EXECUTED

Peiping. China, Jan. i3--(UP)--
Five heroin dealers were lined up
before the Temple OF Heaven today
and shot. Their deaths were part
OF the ceremonies attending the
public burning OF large quantities
Of conflscated heroin, morphine and
other drugs.
The men were condemned M part
OF the gigantic national campaign
of suppression OF narcotic drug traf-
fiic. In which the death penalty
became operative January I.
1t was reported, but without con-
flrmation, that authorities intended
TO continue TO arrest, try and exc
cute dealers In the drugs, disre-
garding the addict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
HOLY PoNT|FF
LEAVES HIS BED
Sat at Window Gazing at
st. Peters Square-Is
Very Cheerful
By JOSEPH b. RAyOTTO

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Vatican City, Jan. 13--(UP)--Pope
Plus XXI, gravely III for more than
a month, arose from his bed today
and sat at window gazing into
sunshine- filled st. Peters Square,
expressing his gratitude to God for
the improvement In his condition.
The Pope was lifted TO q wheel
chair throne, specially constructed
and after hearing mass In an ad-
joining chapel, was moved TO the
window In O salon OF his private
apartment. After sitting for q few
hours, contentedly gazing into the
square and reciting his Rosary, the
Pope turned 70 his intimates and
sad. "Tkis u Z most happy novel;
w. Az epiphany fen exactly . week
ago. my leaving my bed may be
claimed to be q gift which tho pray
ers Of all the faithful obtained for
me-"
Pope Greatly Cheered
While in his, chair, the Pope re-
ceived visitors, including Cardinals
Pacelli. and Mariani, and his nephew
Count Mario Ratti. His Holiness
was greatly cheered by the state
ziient Of his physician, Prof. Aminta
Milani, that henceforth he will be
able TO receive visitors in the salon.
II he has no relapse. The Pontiff
indicated that he will be able now
to take up many tasks which he has
been forced to abandon since the
start OF his grave illness 40 days ago.
He was greatly cheered by the con-
gratulatory greetings Of the Cardi-
mails, his nephew and intimatcs OF
the household. The salon was
frightened with vases OF flowers.
While the Pope was out Of his bed
room. It was given thorough airing
and cleaning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
Jenusditis Pleads
Guilty To Charge
OF MansIaughte
Almost in State Of Collapse When He Admitted Taking
Life Of Mary r. Jenusaitis- Was Sentenced
to From to Z Years

Exerting supreme effort to keep himself from break
Ing down completely John A. Jenusas 49, Of SO Lafayette
street. pleaded guilty to charge Of mansloughter pre-
sented against him by Assistant States Attorney william
B. Fitzgerald in superior court today and sentenced
to the state prison at Wethered for not less than
more than years. by Judge Frank McEvoy The accused
appeared soveny dressed and at frequent intervals rubbed
tear stained eyes with much-wrnlled handkerchief
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
Or. LANG REAPPoINTED

Hartford. Conn.,, Jan. i3--(UP)---
DIR. William p. Lang. New Haven.
has been reappointcd for another
flve-year term as q member OF the
Connecticut Homeopathic Medical
Examining Board by Gov. Wilbur L.
Crohs. DR.. John G. Rowlcy, HART
ford. has been reappointed for q
fivc-year term az q member OF the
Connections Medical Examining
Board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-13
DEATH PENALTY

Boston, Jan. 13-(UP)-
The death penalty for per-
SONS convicted Of kidnap-
ing for ransom would be
imposed under provisions
of a bill on file in the state
legislature today. The
Massachusetts kidnap law
provides for a 25.year state
prison sentence.