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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
HERBERT HOOVER
 IN SOUTHWEST

Oklahoma City, May 5-(UP)- Herbert Hoover came to the south- west today to attend "grass roots" Republican rally and to make 8 ra- dio speech. MT. Hoover was ex- pected to make another attack on the policies of the Roosevelt admin istration. It will be the former presidents fourth major speech since returning to the United States from his trip abroad. Republican leaders from eight states, includ- ing all that border on Oklahoma, attended the rally. Kansas, Mis- souri, Texas, New Mexico, Arkan- sas, Idaho and Colorado were rep resented.
 Patrick J. Hurley, MT. Hoover's secretary of war, and Arthur Hyde, secretary of agriculture in the Hoover cabinet, were among those who met the former president. Hur- ley, native of the state, conferred with Oklahoma Republican leaders before Hoover arrived, presumably to obtain information to be trans mitted to Hoover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Mussoli11i Sho1us Why Hitler Should Agree
Points Out 200 Reasons For Nazi Leader to Become
 Friend, Neighbor = Italian War Fleet Was on Parade
By JOE ALEX MORRIS

Limited Press Staff COrreSp0ndent)
 Fascist Premier Eenito Mussolini today showed Adolf Hitler more than 200 reasons-all of them ships of war-why Italy |; valuable neighbor and friend. The Italian naval display, described as the great est since the World war, was staged for Hitler in the Bay of Naples as one of Mussolinis important moves during 8 week of festivities for the visiting Nazi leader. Seeking to maintain his powerful position as a balance between Germany in eastern Europe and the British-French combination in the west, Mussolini was reported to have backed away from concrete action to strengthen his partnership with Hitler.
 But if the Fascist leader was cool to Hitler's desire for stronger dic- tatorial front, his attitude did not appear to have jeopardized continu- ation of the Rome-Berlin axis or the Nazi program of expansion in cen tral Europe where Czechoslovakia is facing 8 showdown with Ger many.
 Gigantic Display
 Naples May 5-(UP)-Premier Benito Mussolini treated his guest Fuehrer Adolf Hitler to gigantic display of Italy's new sea power to- day at gala fleet review in the Bay of Naples.
 More than 200 warships, including d massed fleet of 90 submarines, took (Contmued on Page 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

MdyOr Hayes, WHO 1ldS OucCtc0 tllc city's administration for the past eight years, having been reelected for the fifth consecutive time last October, was smiling and jovial as he arrived at the cour thouse, prepara- tory to taking the elevator to the grand jury floor.
 Mayor Greets Reporters
 Photographers and reporters, who had anticipated his arrival from the beginning of the probe, pressed for ward as he neared the court. He greeted them with the salutation:
 Haven't you got enough pictures of me already?" His answer was 8 series of flashes as photographs were taken.
 He then pressed forward toward the main entrance-but as he stepped on the elevator turned to say to reporters: Sorry you fellows can't come up and hear what I've got to say to the jury"
 Trivial Questions
 It is believed that the questions placed before Mayor Hayes and MT. Kelly were of trivial nature, and not directly connected with any phase of the probe. Their sub poena is reported to have been merely to have them on the jury's list for recall in the event of neces- sity.
 Other witnesses of the morn ing were Carl D. Olsen, vice. president and treasurer of the Wa terbury Trust company, making his seventh appearance; William L. Loomis, assistant treasurer of the bank, and John J. Reilly, janitor of the same institution.
 Secretary Kelly Appears
 At 10 o'clock, approximately ten minutes after the arrival of Mayor Hayes, his executive secretary, Mir Kelly, recently appointed to the board of aldermen, made his ap- pearance. He, too, was jovial and good-natured as he entered the building. Obviously taking note of the long periods other witnesses had been kept, MT. Kelly carried two magazines which he intended to read during any possible waiting period. His appearance was followed by that of MT. Olsen, and shortly thereafter MT. Loomis and MT. Reilly appeared. The latter was at-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Mouie Fans Take Up Cause or Many Discredited Stars

"It has always seemed ridiculous to us at Columbia for anybody to believe an outstanding screen per sonality who has had the i'll fortune to be miscast or to appear in a few poor pictures is forever after to be condemned for having lost his or her popular appeal" he said. Time and again, over a period of years, Co., lumbia has disproved that belief as a rank fallacy. It is a matter of rec ord that some of Columbia's out standing productions-some of the biggest box office uccesses-have been made with personalities whose drawing power was generally be- lieved to be on the decline.
 Robert H. Poole, president of the Independent Theater Owners of Southern California, also defended the stars. The slump in theater box office receipts is due to other reasons and not to lack of appealing stars he said. Poole's association is not affiliated with the group which made the criticism, an eastern organiza- ton headed by Harry Brandt, New York theater chain owner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
BROADCAST OF
 VERY ALL WRONG
Detective Lieutenants Shanahan, Bender Clean-
 ed Up Murder of MahOney

Full credit for the arrest of Mont gomery Wilson, 39, colored, and his admission that he fired the shot which fatally wounded Edward J.. Mahoney, g, of IA Lafayette street, should go to Detective-Lieutenants Connie Shanahan and Joseph Bendler, declared Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens of the detective bureau today.
 A news broadcast over Station VERY last night in which it was stated that patrolman in the police made possible the solu- ton of the case was "all wrong" Chief Inspector Stevens asserted. The statements given during the broadcast were completely mac- curate," he said.
 More Witnesses Queried
 Additional witnesses in the case were questioned today. Deputy Coroner Walter w. Smyth is con- ducting an inquest into Mahoney's death. The youth was fatally wounded at 1 o'clock last Thursday morning near his home, but his body was not found until five hours later, being discovered on a railroad embankment nearby. Wilson, who has admitted the shooting but claims he took no aim and meant only to give scarce, lives also at IA Lafayette street.
 Edward Jenkins, 35, colored, of the same address, has been freed on bonds of $1,000. He is charged
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
SHOULD EXPLOIT
 FRENCH LANGUAGE

Boston, May - (UP) - The French language is capital that should be exploited to enrich the American values of life, according to Rodrique Cardinal Villeneuve, Catholic Archbishop of Canada.
 Exploit the French language to demonstrate your French fidelity" he told 50 persons at the Franco American historical society dinner last night. Exploit it to serve hu- man civilization; exploit it to main tain and protect your religious faith, and exploit it because it is a right of yours and also duty.
 "The French language was the herald of light in this new world. The French language baptized America. Well may we wish for 1t perpetual life."
 Yesterday Cardinal Villeneuve visited William Cardinal O'Connell, archbishop of Boston. Today he will participate In 50th anniversary services at St. Anne's Academy in Marlboro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
COL. SHANAHAN
 TO ASK PENSION
Former Acting Paymaster in Controllers Office;
 Appears Before Board

Official ending of a chapter of service to the City of Waterbury which has extended from 1906 until 8 month ago when political patron age resulted in his busting, will be written at 3 o'clock today when Col. William J. Shanahan, former act- ing paymaster and employe in the controllers office for thirty-two years, will appear before the board of retirement seeking his pension. Colonel Shanahan Is entitled to 8 pension by special act of the Legislature, provided to care for his 9 months absence from city duties when he was Serv- ing that time overseas in the World War.
 Other Applications
 Two other applications will be re- ceived by the board, those of John T. Claffey, janitor at the Webster school, and Patrick Sugrue, janitor at the Mulcahy school, both veter- ans of long service. Members of the board are: Addison A. Ashborn, John w. Bendler and Hugh Lough- rain.
 Colonel Shanahan is expected to appear before the board to make the formal application for the pen- sion which is his legislative right. One of the best-known of city em- ployeS throughout the years, the colonel survived" many administra- ton changes in both Republican and Democratic regimes until the advent of Controller Sherwood L. Rowland last January.
 Jobs Were In Doubt
 With ten other employees in the controllers office, the colonel then joined those whose jobs were in doubt after the incumbent control Ter had made court issue of his right to hire and fire office per- sonnel. Because of antiquities of the charter, this contention was upheld in the courts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
WATCHMAN DEATH
 THOUGHT SUICIDE

Cambridge, Mass, May 5-(UP)- Investigators believed today that Harry E. Bradley, 59, Waltham Watch Company watchman whose garrotted body was found in Charles River July 12, 1886, was a suicide rather than murder vic- tim. A new investigation into the death of Bradley, at first believed slain by bandits, collapsed yester- day when District-Attorney Warren L. Bishop of Middlesex County an- nounced that the purported new confession" of a Concord reforma- tory inmate had been found false a month after the watchman's body was found.
 Everyone concerned feels conf dent that Bradley's death resulted from suicide and not murder" Bishop said. Therefore there will be no further action taken"
 Bishop believed Bradley dropped 16 watches into an acid tank, fired a single shot from his pistol, trampled bushes outside the plant to indicate struggle, then wound a strap thrice about his neck and plunged into the river. The pre- cautions were taken Bishop said, to keep the stigma of suicide from the watchman'S death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
73-YEAR-0LD WOMAN ADMITS BRUTAL CRIME duplicates Her Son as Real Killer-BOth Inmates
 of State Prison JAMES E. BASSETT
 VICTIM OF SHAVING Mrs. Mary Eleanor Smith Gives Details Away in
 Letter to Friend

Walla Walla, Wash, May B. (UP) - The state today prepared to prosecute a 73- year-old woman and her son, both inmates of state prison, for the staying 10 years ago of a young naval officer, although the alleged victims body has not been found. Prosecutor B. Gray Warner of King County said it was not necessary to find parts of the body of James Eugene Bassett, 35, whom Mrs. Mary Eleanor Smith revealed was slain in September, 1928, by her son, Decasto Earl Mayer, 42. Warner said the corpus delicti could be established by cir cumstantial evidence.
 Mrs. Smith charged her son with three other slayings. She said the thin-lipped, bony-faced man killed Ole Larson, Dorothy Lacasse and a man named Randall several years ago and buried their bodies in a stone quarry in Idaho. The three persons disappeared after being with Mayer.
 Tells Full Details
 Mrs. Smith, broken after eight years in the penitentiary on a grand larceny conviction, told full
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

to Southbury for work on the pro- posed $4,000,000 construction. But the workmen, as they stated, live in Waterbury where the living costs are higher than those in Southbury. And WPA laborers may work only 30 hours 8 week, on an average, for the maximum pay of $15 weekly, in Waterbury, which, by the same num- Der of hours work at Southbury would bring only $12.60.
 Entitled to Local Rates
 The approximate 1,400 laborers on WPA in Waterbury are in the same category as the 100 presently em- ployed at Southbury, it was con- tended. Thus, the Waterbury work men at Southbury claim that they are entitled to the Waterbury rate, regardless of where they work, be- cause they live in Waterbury.
 Each working day, the men from Waterbury are transported by bus to Southbury and returned at night. The state, which finally will con- strl1ct the school at Southbury, provides the transportation.
 All WPA labor is from the rolls oS the local Department of Welfare and the original complaint, it was reported, was made here. Following a conference, the matter was re- ferred to New Haven, 1t is under stood, and officials are trying to work out some schedule whereby the Waterbury laborers, as residents of this city and not of Southbury, may receive reimbursement comparable to the Waterbury rate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Seuen Dead Babies Born To Woman On Farm M Cuba

island. Batista was informed by authorities of the provincial mili- tary hospital that according to their reports the babies lived, and this increased the national excite ment. Judicial authorities, munich pal authorities and telegraph au- thorities, impressed by the per- sistent reports, gave assurance that the babies were alive and thriving,
 It proved impossible for organ ized ambulance parties to get over the roads before daylight today. However, I managed with consid- erable difficulty to reach the Cor rias farm house at 1:30 o'clock this morning.
 I found Sonora CorriaS, a strong, healthy woman of 34, apparently recovered from the births, which were premature.
 "They started at ' o'clock Sun day morning." she told me, "and the last one, the only boy, came at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. l did not give much importance to it because the babies were all dead"
 q went to Bayamo because my wife was not feeling well and wanted a doctor" the 45-year-old husband told me. T never told anyone that the babies were alive only that they had been born."
 handed Corrias telegram which post officials at Bayamo had asked me to deliver to him, offer ing him a contract for news reel rights for himself, his wife and their babies.
 T am only sorry 1t is not all true," he said after he had read 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

Hollywood, May 5-(UP)-Movie fans today took up the cause of the high-salaried stars with hundreds of telegrams and letters protesting the Independent Theater Owners Asso- ciations charge that certain act resses and actors were box office poison" The testimonials delighted producers who had been made in dignant by an advertisement in a trade paper which asserted that the aters were suffering losses because the producers feared to prune the payrolls of stars whose appeal had declined. The Artists Managers Guild, representing the actors, said in an official statement, that the criticism was the work of brain Tagged individuals, trying to kick up a fuss where none neither exists or belongs"
 Harry Cohn, head of Columbia Pictures, said that he would be happy to have under contract all the stars named in the advertise ment. Those named included Mae West, Edward Arnold, Greta Garbo' Joan Crawford, Katharine Hepburn and Marlene Dietrich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
COM M |TTEE TO
 PROBE INTO CITY
President of Aldermanic Board Picks Out Those
 Who Will Act

The Aldermanic committee pro- vided by resolution of Republican members at the meeting Monday night "to investigate city depart ments with the same powers as a court" was named today by Alder manic President Patrick M. Per- riello. That is, the list of the mem- bership was in the hands of City Clerk John P. Fitzmaurice, who will notify the following of their appointment: Aldermen George R. Kingston, William Kolbeck, Burton H. Walker, Republicans; Aldermen Thomas P. Kelly and Peter J. Grif- fin, Democrats.
 Must Wait Approval
 But the functioning of the com- mittee as a body to which power has been delegated by the Board of Aldermen, on the question of which premise Mayor Frank Hayes vetoed a like resolution earlier, must await consideration by the mayor of the boards minutes. Then if the mayor approves the min utes and the allegedly changed" resolution, the committee can function.
 Preparing of Minutes
 Question of the start of any in vestigation, therefore, is the ques- tion of when the minutes are pre- pared by the city clerks office and, thereafter, studied by the mayor. Alderman Perriello remarked today that this is his understanding of the procedure.
 The resolution calling for investi- gation of city departments, study of the financial structure, procural of records, and such, has been be- fore the aldermen for more than two months. Its passage was con- tested by the Democratic members and after the original adoption the mayor vetoed 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
BLACK "HORNET"
 BEING SOUGHT

Boston, May 5- (UP)-Three agencies-postal inspectors, state police and district attorneys detec- tives-today sought the Black Hor- net" who threatened to kidnap one of Governor Hurley's daughters.
 The Hurley home in Cambridge and Mrs. Hurley witt two of their children in Washington, meantime, were under police guard.
 Postal authorities sought clues at South Postal Station where the threat letter was mailed. State police worked in conjunction with federal authorities. District Attorney War ren l.. Bishop of Middlesex county entered the case since Camcridge IS within his jurisdiction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
STAMFORD MAN
 AS COMMANDER

New Haven, Conn, May 5-(UP) Truman N. Parsons, 94, Stratford, was unopposed today for election as state commander of the Grand Army of the Republic holding its Fist annual encampment here.
 Parsons enlisted with the Union forces in the Civil War when IT, and saw three years service.
 Other officers expected to be elect ed today were Henry L. Lankton, Wethersfield, senior vice comman- der: Nathan M. Coe, Newington, juinor vice-commander; August Nell Hartford, medical director; William H. Singleton, New Haven, chaplain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
NINE INDICTED
 IN MERRITT ROAD
Norwalk Millionaire Wal= ter Lissberger Included
 Among the Accused

Bridgeport, Conn, May 5-(UP)- The number of persons indicted in the grand jury investigation of the states payment of $6,10O,000 for Merritt Parkway land purchases reached nine today with the dis closure 8 secret true bill had been returned against L. Walter Liss- berger, Norwalk millionaire and re- tired rubber products manufacturer.
 Lissberger is the former husband of Mrs. Nellie M. Joyce, Greenwich, also under indictment in connection with SPAS, ,000 she received from two transactions.
 Lissberger was accused of conspir- ing to split commissions with former Republican State Representative G. Leroy Kemp, Mount Vernon, N. Y, who acted as appraiser for the high way department and who has been twice indicted by the jury.
 Lissberger sold six acres to the state for $29000 and acted as broker for Mrs. Agnes Garvan Cavanaugh, Norwalk, wife of John Cavanaugh, a member of the Merritt Parkway commission, in the sale of IA acres fc- $57,000.
 Disclosure of his indictment came as the state moved for the early ar raignment of six others against whom conspiracy charges were re- cealed yesterday.
 Detained by Cleveland, O., police were Mrs. Lillian Hurst and her husband, Norton O. Hurst.
 Sought at Miami, Fla, was Mrs. Nellie M. Joyce, Greenwich, for whom a bench warrant was issued by Superior Court Judge Kenneth Wynne.
 Expected soon to be located were R. Dewitt Phillips, New York city, and Mrs. M..-iel T!sls, Darien and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 5-UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through May 3rd, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $6,422,791, ,586.SS 2,272,131.87
 Receipts $5,151,52S,S22S9 s412S,36S,64756
 Gross Deficit s1,271,263,26S,99 $2,213,9o3. .4s4.31
 Net Deficit $1,213,1S0,51S,99 $2,117,066, ,sS431
 Cash Balance s2,s52,615,444.91 $1,693,513,7O7.2s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
NO FIRE DISUSSION

Townshend, vt., May 5.-(UP).- The American Legion was to have discussed fire prevention at the home of Mrs. Alma Kidder last night, but the meeting was can- celled. Yesterday afternoon the Kid- der home was destroyed by fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Local Laborers Object To Wages
 Paid h Southbury
Adjustment of W. P. A. Wage Scale Is Problem For State Administrator - Workers Employed
 on School For Detectives

Adjustment of WPA wage scale for Waterbury laborers engaged the preliminary work at the planned school
 defectves at Southbury became problem at the office of the state WPA administrator at New Haven today following complaint by the Waterbury workmen. There is the difference between 42 cents hour and 50 cents hour in the scales of souhbuy Waterbury, respectively
 And about 100 Waterbury being transported days
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
First Appearance For City's Chief Executiue; 7hos. 2. Kelly Called
Mayor Hayes Was Questioned Only Twenty Minutes Smiling, Jovial
 On His Arrival
FORMER CONTROLLER DANIEL
 LEARY TO BE CALLED

Connecticut's lieutenant governor, and Water bury's mayor, Frank Hayes was called before Waterbury's extraordinary grand jury this morning at $50 o'clock He was questioned for about 20 minutes Thomas P Kelly, executive secretary to Mayor Hayes was also witness, for similar length of time.
 Former Controller to Appear
 Reliable sources also revealed that former Controller Daniel J. Leary had been would be, subpoenaed for appearance today He had made no appearance until late hour.
 Near End of Trail
 With the appearance of such leading figures Tn the citys administration it speculated that the Jury was apparently near of it's trail and that variety of criminal procedure would be enacted within short time No statements could be eced from Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Acorn with respect to this possibility.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
MAYOR HAYES FACES JURY

Nr~N v7m1r Sorry you can't up hear kEQvKE M what say to the jury" remarked 4AA0AAA . " Mayor Frank Hayes to newspapermen
 this morning at 10 o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
The Weather

Showers, Warmer To
 night, Friday Full Weather Report Page 3.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-09
TROUBLE?
Yes, Double, in Play
At Mclean, Va.

Double Trouble" popular play
by Rachel Crothers which was
shown by amateur players in
Washington with much success,
will be presented at Mclean, Va,
tonight under the direction Of
Mrs. Sue Pollard Boatwright,
daughter of the late John Pollard,
former Governor of Virginia.
Presentation of the play is
being sponsored by parish men,
bers of st. Johns Church at Nc
Lean, and St. Marys Church, Of
Arlington. Va. The play is directed
by the Rev. Peyton r. Williams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-09
200 DEBATERS
MEET At C. ",

More than 200 high school
students from the District of Co.
lumbia and nearby States gathered
at George Washington University
today for the sixth annual con-
ference for pre-college debaters.
Intended to help the students
prepare for debating at their
respective schools, this years
meetings will be devoted to the
subject: Should the Unit e d
States Establish an Alliance With
Great Britain?"
In sample debate" the ques-
ton was to be argued before the
conference later today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-09
Book Auction Nets $4,000

gram known as Information
Please; Major Edward Bowes
of the radio; Robert E. Sherwood
playwright; Dorothy Parker and
Haywood Broun.
Miss Thompson took the auc'
tioneer's hammer first. She super
vised the sale of Thomas Mann
original manuscript of his essay
Richard Wagner Und Den Ring
Des Nibelungen." The sale of this
item brought the third highest bid
of the evening, $1,000, but this sum
was swelled with Is bids of 500
each for reprints of the manu-
scripts as translated by Miss
Thompson.