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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
Trusted Post Office Clerk Sought v Years As Slayer

investigation is completed" U. s. Attorney V. 0. Hammock said.
 Houchin, dapper man of 39, was being questioned regarding petty thefts when he blurted to federal inspectors:
 I've been taking money from let- ters in the ferry post ofiice. But that's nothing. iiGten to me and I'll give you something to talk about"
 He told of his conviction in 1917 for the murders of Daisy Swayzee and D. A. Hamilton of Las Palomas, New Mexico. On May 12, 1917, he said he entered the state peniten- tiary at Santa Fe to serve Q s to 10 year sentence for second degree murder.
 He escaped December l9, 1920, by donning a suit of clothing from c shipment intended to be worn by outgoing convictg. He walked out of the prisons main gate.
 Then he took the name of Howe and joined the navy. Honorably dis- charged, he got job in the post of |. flee. For 13 years he was c trusted clerk, handling large sums of money.
 Mrs. Houchin tcld officers she had no money of her own. She and her husband had worked hard, she said, to provide for tlicir growing family.
 Houchiil played tournament bridge several times a week in San Fran cisco clubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
Woman M Murder Cases b Presented Day or Rest

he eat despite his protests that he had only S4.e6 and didn't want to spend 1t. Hoodin asked If she had poisened Obendorfer. No, I never, never did that" she replied, wide- eyed. why, I never did such a thing in my life"
 Mrs. Hahn appeared distressed by the testimony of George Heis, who had been brought into court, pale and efnaciated in c wheel chair, to charge that she had poisoned tlb food, and had fed him spinach so sweet that 1t tasted like 1t had sugar in It." T tried to be os good to him." the plainly-dressed ds. fendant told the jury of Il womeh and one man. T felt SO terrible about It."
 She testified that she made pan. cakes for Heis because The pii1ed for home cooking" and denied that she ever drank beer with him.
 Earlier, after her son had testi. fled fin her defense, Mrs. Hahn ad- initted forging . 4i,000 check with Wagner's name the day he died. She said he wanted her to have the money Ito take care of everything.
 Hoodin showed her a will bearing Wagner's name. leaving his entire estate to his beloved niece, Anna M. Hahn" c document which tie state likewise contended was a forgery. Mrs. Hahn sAid that she had received a letter from Germany informing her tiia tshc and Wag- iier were related, but that she had never told anyone of k
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02

Cincinanti, Nov. 2.-(UP)-Anna Marie Hahn, Si-year old German lnatron, won .. day of rest today from the relentless crosse -examina- ton of Prosecutor Dudley M. Out calt, who sought to prove that she had been blonde Borgia" who poisoned four elderly men for their money. Judge Charles g. Bell ad- journed the trial until Wednesday after Mrs. Hahn told at night ses- sion how she drove around Colorado Springs, Col, looking at the "scef1. cries" with her 12-yeai old son, oscar, while her 67-year old travel. ing companion was dying. George Obendorier, cobbler, died in Q Colorado Springs hospital August l, and the state contended that he had been poisoned by Mrs. Hahn. She was accused also of poisoning Jacob Wagner, 78, George 0sellman, 67, and Albert Palmer, 72. She vigcr- ously denied having caused any of the deaths.
 T went out there on vacation, she testified, referring to the Colo rndo Springs trip. T didn't got t0 take care of anybody" She denied that she had been accompanied also by an elderly man from Baltimore, "who was worth elO0,000." On direct examination by her attorney, Joseph Hoodin, Mrs. Hahn, speaking ii Q low voice with A marked German accent, said that she had tried to got Oberd0Rfcr to q hospital when he becafno n, and had insisted that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
EMPLOYERS ARE
 GIVEN WARNING
Four Told By Commission. CT Lynch to Get Cofn-
 pensatiOn Insurance

Four employers of labor were warned by Compensation Comrnis- sioner James M. Lynch today to meet the requirements of the state law in carrying compensation insui- ance or to pay the penalty provided by the stetute.
 Conducting Drive
 "The state department of labor is conducting Q drive to see that employers carry the compensation insurance required by law" the commissioner said. Any person regularly employing five or more persons is compelled to carry this type of insurance. Four cases where persons or companies employing be- tween five and thirty persons have not taken outt his coverage were brought to my attention. These eri- ployers have been warned to take out insurance, quit business or Suf. fer the penalties the law provides"
 Three in City
 The commissioner said that three of the employers charged with fail- ure to comply witht he compensa- . ton laws are located in Waterbury, one in Litchfield county. The state, he said, has completed a check ,f the first four congressional diS- tricts and now Is engaged in the fifth, of which he Is the commis. sioner.
 The names of the persons or con- cerns warned by the commissioner tOday were not divulged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
GOVT RESTED IN
 COHEN HEARING

New Haven. Conn.,, Nov. 2-(UP) --The government rested today in it's prosecution of Henry M. Cohen, New York, charged with transporting stolen securities in interstate coim- Inerce in connection with the clos. ing of the East Hampton Bank & Trust Go.
 Federal Judge Carroll c. IIincks denied c motion for Q mistrial after hearing testimony of George D. 13rott, former bank treasurer, that Cohen volunteered to hold up the bank to recover allegediy stolen se- curities used as collateral for fraud- ulerit loans.
 Bgott said he refused to entertain COhen"s robbery suggestion. The former treasurer has pleaded guilty to charges ifl connection with tho Necuslties traneportatiCn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02

San Francisco, Nov. 2.--(UP)- Jailed here today was John Albert Houchin, man Of many paradoxes, who according to the evidence is Q tournament bridge player, a devoted father, trusted federal employe, con- fessed United States mail robber, slayer of two persons, and an eS- caped convict.
 He had moved among society for nearly 17 years, respected by many friends and held in high esteem by his wife and four children. But once in jail he told federal officers of 6 criminal past and present, and said he expected now to be returned to complete a prison sentence for a double staying, and possibly serve an additional sentence for theft from the mails.
 Federal officials had been looking for Houchin, alias John J. Howe, for i7 years, and Tor 13 of those years he had been working among them as Q post Ofiice clerk, not many steps away from where his picture was posted among those of the hunted men.
 Postal Inspector 0. W. Pafienberg- or announced that Houchin admit- ted taking money in various small sums from letters he handled.
 "Houchin may be linked with . e4O,OOO mali pouch theft before 0uf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
THREE UNION MEN
 UNDER ARREST

Hartford, Conn.,, Nov. 2--(UP)-- Three union men who participated in the recent strike of Eastern Connecticut truck drivers were un- der arrest on Superior Court bench warrants today, accused of attempting to prevent appearance of c states witness fin the trial of l6 truck drivers charged with con. spiracy.
 Taken into custody were George Mariner and Terrace A. Sotes, both of this city. and Albert Herrick, Manchester, who were placed under 92,000 bond each for trial Nov. 23.
 The IS truck drivers, arrested as result of violence in the month.old walkout, will go on trial before Superior Court Judge Arthur Y. Els and jury Wednesday. Their petition for separate trials was de- iiied last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
NAVAL PLANES IN
 PRACTICE DRILL

Honolulu, T. H., Nov. 2-(UP)-- Forty-eight U. 8. Naval patrol and bombing planes were back at their Pearl Harbor illoorings today after Q fortnight,s extensive InaneuverS in the nnid.Pacific area between Wake, French Frigate Shoals and Johnston Islands.
 The four squadrons of planes roared into Honolulu late last night, while engaged in maneuver6 pilots looked in vain for traces Of the plane in which Amelia Ear hart and Frederick J. Noonan dis appeared while attempting tO span the south Pacific in July.
 First casualty Of recent large scale inaneuvers in the vicinity of Hawai- occurred late Sunday night when the body of Boyd w. Orrell, aviation chief machinists mate, was found in a patrol plane at French Frlgate Shoals. It was presumed he died from suffocation CauSed by gasoline fumes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
GREAT BRITAIN
 LOSES PATIENCE
Eden Amazed House of COmmOns-Backs Poli-
 cies of Government
RY c. T. MAILMAN

United Press Stan Correspondent)
 London, Nov. 2-(UP)-Great Bri- tain's patience with certain gov- ernments" appeared today to be ap- preaching exhaustion.
 An amazed House of Commons voted, 363 to i42, its confidence in the governments foreign policy after Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden warned that Britain was not dis- posed to accept from abroad. dicta- torial directions regarding her for eign policies.
 we offer our cooperation to all, but we accept dictation from ilone," Eden declared amid the loudest cheers that have greeted govern ment speech in Commons in recent years.
 The foreign secretary reused the members to feverish excitement with 6 stern reprimand directed at Prem fer Mussolini of Italy, who had said in a Fascist birthday" speech in Rome that lasting European peace depended upon restoration of Ger mans colonies in Africa, lost after the World War.
 Questions Good Faith
 Eden questioned Mussolini's good
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
Late Nelvs Bulletins
PRIEST KILLED

Calais, Me-, Nov. 2- (UP)-Trapped by fire in the rectory, a Catholic priest was suffocated by smoke at Woodland today. The body of the Rev. John K. Mclaughlin, 49, pastor of St. James church, was found by firemen near the rear door of the rectory, where he had collapsed while apparently trying to escape. Born in New Bed- ford, Mass, he was educat- ed at Holy Cross college, Worcester, Mass, and was ordained 20 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
FRANCO FLED

Hendaye, Franco.Span. ish Frontier, Nov. 2-(UP) Nationalist reports said today = that Generalissim0 Francisco Franco has con- centrated his fleet in the Mediterranean to blockade the Loyalist coast from Cerbere to Motr0l while a major land offensive gets under way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
Voting Machine Tests May Last Week More
Counsel on Recanvass So Reports to Judge Dicken. son-Mandamus Goes Over-Eialf of Machines
 Had Been Tested Last Night

Counsel directing re-canvass of the Waterbury voting machines used in the October s election, appeared before Judge Edwin 0. Dickenson In the superior court today and told the court that another week would be required to complete their task. The mandamus proceeding, pending before the superior court, was ad- journed until next Tuesday.
 Then Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor and representative of Attorney Richardson Bronson, chief of the complainants' counsel, adjourned to the basement to re- sume direction of the testing and checking of the remaining 27 ma chimes. The half mark was reached last night with only minor dis- crepancies, insufficient to change the election results announced by Gen- eral Moderator James R. McMahon, showing in 27 of the 64 machines.
 11th, 9th Districts
 Today workers from the 1lth dis- trict and the 9th have been called and four machines from the 1ith were being checked through the earl. afternoon. But tomorrow is the "big day" of the Fusion coin- led by Senator George T. Culhane, defeated candidate for mayor, they aver. For tomorrow will see the re-canvassing of the four machines from the 3rd district where, the Fusion's seven losers charge, will be found Irregularities suftlcient to justify their court liti-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
WATERVILLE MAN ADMITS TO BUSH KILLING Walter Unikas, 46, of Sheffield St. Confesses
 Th0nlastOn Ave. Hit SON OF UNIKAS IS
 IMPLICATED ALSO Eleven Days of Tireless Search By Police Had
 Victorious Finale

One of Waterbury's two shocking hit and run fatal ity cases was solved today with the confession of Wal ter Unikas, 46, of Sheffield street, Waterville, that he was the driver of the car which struck and killed Michael Balcunas, also known as "Mike Bush" on Tholnaston avenue, early on the morning of October 24. John Unikas, 22, his son, was also arrested, and has admitted that he was an accessory after the fact.
 T was crazy" Unikas told police and Coroner John T. Monzani as he confessed shortly after 10 o'clock this morning. Both he and his son had been held incommunicatlo at police headquarters since their ar- reRt after last midnight.
 Released on Bonds
 Coroner Monzani has released both prisoners, the elder Unikas under bonds of $5,000; and the younger under bonds of $i,000.
 The reply, T was crazy", came when Coroner Monzani asked Uni- kas why, he had not stopped after his car, 1927 Buick, with a built on truck body, had struck and killed Bush.
 Completion of the case insofar as the Waterbury trafiic accident sqaud is concerned came as Q result of Il days of relentless and tireless effort on the part of each and every member, directed by Captain Will liam Duggan, Sergeant Charles Nc.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
'Tammany Hall Has Her Back Against Wall in Almost Hopeless Fight LAST MINUTE ODDS
 6 TO 1 LAGUARDIA In Boston Mayor Curley Trys Comeback Against
 Heavy Odds
BY RONALD c. VAN TINE United Press Staff Correspondent)

BY RONALD c. VAN TINE
 United Press staff Correspondent)
 New York, November 2. - (UP) - Under sunny skies, 2,300, ,000 persons vote today in a bitterly contested mu- nicipal election expected to result in the loss of Tam many Halls remaining places in the city government. With only occasional intermis- Sions, the Tammany machine has ruled New York for approxi- rnately l33 years. It was deprived of much of It's power four years ago when the voters elected Q Fusion mayor Fiorello H. La Guardla. There was no indication today that La ouardia would be defeated by the candidate of the Democratic machine, Jeremiah T .Mahoney, in- stead, there was every indication that the mayor and his running mates would pile up substantial pluralities.
 Tammany, making a back-to-the wall fight to stave off utter rout, faced loss of the mayoralty for the second successive time, loss of the district attorneyship of New York County {Manhattan' and loss of It's
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
WORLD JEWISH
 CONGRESS ACTS

Geneva, Nov. 2--(UP)-The World Jewish Congress appealed to the League of Nations today against al- legged anti-Jewish "outrages in the free city of Danz,s. Since Oct. l9, the appeal said, the anti-Jewish senti- ment has taken on Ian aspect of a veritable pogram." It alleged that the "outrages" were organized in detail by the Nazi government, the Nazi party and the Nazi controlled police in the free city.
 The congress appealed for imme- diate restoration of the legal situa- tion." The appeal was signed by Rabbi stephen Wise, president of the congress executive committee,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02

Over 7S Percent
 Hartford anticipated more than 75 per cent of the total vote would be balloted in Its maporalty election involving Mayor Thomas J. Spell lacy, Democrat, and former Mayor J. Watson Beach, Republican. Spell lacy, an Old Guard state leader, ts completing an appointive term ne- cessitated by the death of Mayor Elect John A. Pilgard who defeated Beach in 1885.
 John w. Murphy, Q vlce-president of the Connecticut Federation of Labor, seeking a fourth consecutive term, was opposed by George F. Barnes, republican, e manufac- turer.
 100000 Votes
 There were about 100000 eligible voters in the three cities, whose election Issues were purely local. Republicans were hopeful of cute ting down the huge tmaj jorities of two years ago and registering and indi- cation of an anti-Democratic trend as Q barometer of the sentiment in the state campaign next fall. McLevy Confident
 Bridgeport, Conn, Nov. 2-(UP) Tall griin-faced Jasper McLevy, New England's first socialist mayor, felt confident today his election to Q third two.year team as Bridge ports chief executive was assured, possibly by @ vote of landslide pro- portions.
 The gangltng roofing contractor, who ran for mayor 10 times before
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
Five Cities Headed By De- trOit Have Practically Only Labor Candidates TWO STATES WILL
 ELECT GOVERNORS Detroit Is battle-ground Between A. F. of L., CIO
 Union Group
BY UNITED PRESS

Significant off-year elec- tions present a test today of organized labor's strength as an independent force at the polls. Labor sought to win control of the city govern ments of Detroit, Akron and Canton, Pa., and Duquesre and Clairton, Pa., and played an important part in scores of other contests. The Committee for Industrial organi- zation and American Federation of Labor were vigorous opponents in Detroit, but fought side by side iIl Akron and Canton. The American Labor party, 0. I. O. dominated, hoped to poll 75o000 votes for the reelection of Mayor P. H. La Guardia in New York City, where the future of Tammany Hall was at stake. Chief interest in Lobar'S campaign was centered in Detroit, where. for the first time, 8 candidate backed by the C.I,O. ran for mayor against a candidate backed by the A, F. of L. The C.I.O. supported Patrick H. o'Brien, fromer attor- ney general of Michigan, while the A. F. of l.. sponsored Richard w Reading, city clerk. The CLIO also had e slate of candidates for the Detroit city council.
 Akron Democrat Labor Backed
 In Akron, Municipal Judge c. L. Patterson, Democrat, had the sup port of both labor organizations against Mayor Lee D. Schroy, and in Canton the labor group backed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
MAYOR TO STUDY TWO CITY PLANS
Retirement, Pension Sys. tems Are Not Any Too
 Pleasing to His Honor

A thorough study of the retirement and pension system which the City of Waterbury is required to follow under the city charter adopted in 1881 will be made by Mayor Frank Hayes and his advisers in connec- ton with the mayors plan for com plete reorganization of the city government. The mayor will seek to work out Q system more adapted to Waterbury'S needs than the present one, and will probably ask the state general assembly to amend the re- tirement and pension provisions of the present charter.
 The fact that this study will be made indicates that numerous re- tirements will be made. However, the mayor, has made 1t clear that no city employe will be retired for age alone, and that anyone who does his work efficiently will be rec tained in the employe of the city, despite his age.
 Retirement Plan Unfair
 Though the mayor today made no statement, the impression among his advisors IS that he believes the present retirement and pension sys- tenn is unfair in many instances, that some pensioned employees re- ceive too much and that others re- ceive too little.
 The city charter provides that in all city departments with the ex- ception of the police, fire and school departments, men shall be retired at the age of 70 and women at the age of 65, unless given e written recommendation by the head of the Employes who are thus retired and who were employed by the city for 25 continuous years or more shall receive a pension. The
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
PARDONS BOARD
 FREES TWO MEN
John Nuess of Union City, N. J., Freeman Plunney
 of Hartford

Hartford, Conn.,, November D. (Ur) -- John Nuess, 6l, Union City, N. J., was freed OH 6 pardon, suo- ject to parole, today after serving lS years of Q life sentence imposed in 1919 for the murder of a silk mill watchman during Manchester holdup.
 Nuess was 6 member of a gang of five men convicted in connection with the shooting. William s. Miller, New Haven, was pardoned last May. Michael J. Mcdonnell and William Bessler still are serving sentences, and the fifth man, Fred Klein, died in prison.
 A full pardon was granted A. Freeman Phinney, Hartford bank clerk, sentenced last June to one to three years for e,nbezzlement. He was released that he might return to Novia Scotia where his wife, una. ware of his conviction, is dying.
 Took No Action
 The Pardons Board last night took no action on the petition of Luman o. Beckett, serving 6 life term for the murder of 6 New 4ri- tain taxi driver in 1920. States At torney Hugh M. Alcorn opposed the application of Beckett who during the past few years gained wide at- tentiorl as c writer.
 At the request of Governor Cross, c full investigation will be made into the case of Domenick Santella, Nor- walk, who won 6 retrial after being sentenced to death in the staying Of Q Norwalk barber three years ago. He later pleaded guilty to man. slaughter. Since he was sentenced to IS to 20 years, two other men were copYicted in connection with the same crime and counsel for Sail- tella claimed they exonerated him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
ITALY FLOODS

Savona, Italy, Nov. 2- (UP) - Heavy property damage and loss of life from floods was reported today in large sections of the provinces of Savona, Asti, Genoa and Alesarl- dria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
BOY ACTOR WILL
 STAY WITH AUNT
Freddie Bartholomew Now Pleads Earnestly Himself
 for His Aunt's Care
By ALAN McELWAIN

United Press StaR C0rreSpOndent)
 Hollywood, Nov. 2(UP)-Freddie Bartholomew loves his aunt, he doesn't love his parents, and he was quite contended today with the de- cision of superior court that he should remain in his aunt's custody. He ended another day and another of his episodes in court with Q for- mai handshake with his mother, Mrs. Lillian May Bartholomew. 6 polite nod to his father, Cecil Bar tholomew. Then he dismissed them both with a calm Goodbye" took his aunt by the hand and walked away.
 The parents did not seem grieved, althought they came all the way from London hoping to win him back.
 Most Civil Outside
 Some of the things they said about each other in court might have been
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
JAPANESE USING
 GAS IN SHANGHAI
Chinese Make Accusations Against Thenl--Marines
 Win in Dispute
Ny JOHN R. MORRIS

(United Press stan C0freSp0nuent)
 Shanghai, Nov. 2 (Up)--Japanese troops used gas on the Shanghai front today, a Chinese spokesman charged, but were driven back when an unfavorable wind blew 1t back into their lines.
 The spokesman said that the Jap anese resorted to the use of gas in the Liuho sector, oil the northwest ern outskirts of Shanghai, but that the gas had "boomeranged."
 The Japanese were driven out from five points they had occupied on the south side of Soochow Creek. the spokesman said. He admitted that Q naval force had crossed at Chenchiatao, e mile west of the Toyado cotton mill on the western outskirts of the city. ~
 Halt Japanese Advance
 Foreign military experts believed
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-02
DIES OF INJURIES

Hartford, Conn.,, Nov. 2.-(UP)- Funeral services will Dc held We'd nesday for John Crorscil, 00. West Hartford. who died late yesterday of injuries suffered in a Sunday auto mobile accident.