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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-12-24
BY M. E. CORM
lRrAD THIS FIRST:

Elsie Ritter, beauty shop operator.
Gus home OF the wealthy Witherspoon
family. She has agreed to take the place
ST her friend, Kitty, for week. run
ming the private salon OF old Mrs.
Witherspoon. an eccentric semi,invalid.
20 the Manor, where she meets the
bousekeeper and then the .parlor maid
Before retiring Elsie is told to change
into her uniform to give Mrs. Wither-
spoon, ST., her nightly facial she
employer is withered old woman
with a sadly misplaced sense Of vanity.
After humping into Mrs Wither-
spoon. Jr., in the darkness of the salon.
Elsie is awakened in the middle OF the
night by q falling chair In the same
room.
(NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY)
Evening star., 1938-10-23

Here's how O new queen
bee is introduced to q
colony. She must be kept
within thot coee for "a
hours to permit the work.
er bees to become &C.
quointed with her and
occept her as their ruler.
Otherwise they would kill
her.
Evening star., 1938-10-23

Worker bees gathering honey from eodenrod requires obout
5000 visits for worker other drop liquid from flowers: Of which
honey Evaporation Of the 10 voter speeded
speco bees who flop their send Dir currents
through the hive Wide World Photos
Evening star., 1938-10-23

queen bee with ottendonts pocked for shipment to
Ausoo Her price onees from 81 to S25 ond queen bees
sold much $780, But you buy worker bees BY the
pound.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-10
REHABILITATION
COMMITTEE NAMED
Gov Cross Has Appointed
Flood Relief Board; 10.
cal Man Is Picked

Hartford, Conn, Oct, 10 -- (UP1
Governor Gross today named q
permanent rehabilitation committee
10 assume charge OF relief and re-
construction resulting from the hur-
rieane and food.
It's members, who were scheduled
TO hear an address by the executive
outlining their duties, were
Former Norwich Mayor Edward
Moran.
John D. Findiay, stonington bus
inessman.
William Beliinger, Norwich, dis
trict organizer for the United Tex.
tile Workers of America.
New London City Manager John
w. Sheedy.
u. Kent Hubbard, Middletown,
president OF the Connecticut Manu-
facturers' Association.
sheriff Napoleon Fourier, Plain.
field.
The Rev, william J, Dunn, Ash
ford.
Edwin M. Dillon. Rockville bus
ineaSfnAn.
Edwin r. Dimock, Mansfield, state
commissioner OF domestic animals.
Graham Anthony, Hartford, pres
ident OF the Hartford County Man
ufacturers' Association.
T. w. Russell, Hartford, member
OF the government reorganization
committee.
Continued on Page y
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-10
Crucifix, Prayer Books,
and Painting Of MadOn-
ma Are Destroyed
CARDINAL INNlTZER Is
ATTACKED BY RIOTERS
German Officials Trying to
Prevent Another Riot BY
InfIamed Nazi Youths

NSWVOu kFSse Ve~AA Svs'~SK~'F
Vienna, Oct. 10.-(UP)-
Roman Catholics predicted
today that O religious revival
would sweep Austria as the
result OF Nazi riots In which
a crucifix, prayer books, and
a painting OF the Madonna
were burned. Already heavily
increased attendance has
been noted at all Catholic
church services. even though news
papers had published no reports OF
the riots and the news was circu-
lated only by word OF mouth. II was
forecast that the first real indica-
ton OF q surge OF religious sentiment
might DO apparent In an increased
attendance at schools where reilgi-
gious education Is part OF the pro.
gram. Only week ago priests OF
churches throughout Austria were
compelled by NaEi authorities 10 read
an official decree announcing that
religious education At schools was no
longer compulsory. But yesterday,
IN all churches Of the Vienna arch-
diocese q circular letter was road
from Cardinal InnitseF, archbiahcp
OF Vienna and now storm center Of
the religious CONTROVERSY, appeal-
ing 10 parents 10 make their chill
dren attend religious education
schools. Many priests, IN their SER
mons, urged parents 10 make sure
that their children also received re-
ligiouS education at home.
Mani authorities seemed 10 be TAX
Ing every precaution against new
outbreak against the Roman Catlios
lie church among their followers but
there was some anxiety lest an uIa-
foreSeen incident cause new yioleiice-
Insults % Cardinal
Thousands Of DEFIANT young Nazls
milied about tho cathedral neigh
Continued on Page d
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-10
TOWN COMMITTEE
TO Be ENLARGED
Democratic Members to
Meet Tonight-Younger
Element to Be Named

An adjourned meeting OF the
Democratic town committee tonight
will see enlargement OF tho commit
tee from the former 20 membership
10 80 members, providing for repres-
entation from tho new district set
I'D established early this year.
Democratic Town Chairman john
II. Crary said today that no expect.
cd the new members definitely Will
be named at tonights meeting. .
II ts known that the new member
ship will DO representative OF the
younger element In the party and
that the Young Democrats, potent
among the Young Democratic clubs
OF the state and holding offices In
the state organization, will have OF
least two or three members on the
list.
There will DO consideration, too, At
tonight's meeting OF the organiga-
ton for the coming election. Reports
on voters 10 DO made and alignment
Of district organization will DO dis
ciiRRed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-10
Sheriff viii Shoot CIO IF
They Enter State OfNeuada
CONTINUED on Page %

that the men were not affiliated
with o O. ], o. union. However, at
teinptS have been made TO organize
the workers, they said. The fsbell
company's employees OF their own
volition, authorities said, had
threatened to attack pickets II
they were placed around the project
by the O. I. o. It was at the work.
ers' suggestion, Root said, that Is
bell officials appealed to him and 10
tho sheriff TO maintain order. Labor
disputes OF this nature have been
frequent In Nevada. It has been re-
ported on numerous occasions that
@. !. o. unions were planning mass
demonstrations, but In most cases
they failed to materialise. West
wood and Nevada City have been the
center Of disputes between O. !. o.
ofiicialg, employers and authorities.
The deputized men included army
reserve officers, business men and
clerks. They used their own guns.
70 had been reported that. 1900
longshoremen" planned TO come TO
Verdi from San Francisco. Gold
blatt described that report as "ab-
surd." I'VE have told these O. I. O.
fellows that II necessary to make
them respect the orders Of the sher-
III TO keep out OF Nevada we are
going TO shoot and shoot to kill"
Brown said. He warned the depu-
ties mot TO shoot until the sheriff
orders you" I'VE don't want any
Violence" he said. 1T II comes, II
comes, II Is going to come from the
other side first. We ere not inter-
eSted In any labor dispute between
the Ishell Construction company
and any union, but we do say that
these q. +. o. birds are not going
10 come into Nevada and fake Jobs
from our workers by thH1ats and
intimidation"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-10
MOONEY LOSES
COURT BATTLE
One of Most Widely Known
Criminal Cases in An.
nails of Courts

Washington, Oct. i0--(UP)- The
supreme court today refused 10 re.
view California state court decisions
denying freedom TO Thomas J. Noon
oy, serving q life prison sentence
FOR conviction on charge OF partici-
pating In San Franchises 1915 pre-
paredness day bombing.
The high courts action apparent
ly terminates finally legal action
In one Of the most celebrated civil
liberties fights Of the century
MONEYS petition 10 the high court
was regarded as O last resort In his
battle 70 have the conviction revers'
cd.
The notation on the court order
list. denying the petition, said that
Justices Black and Reed dissented.
Specification Of the dissentS was
almost unprecedented. In the re.
collection OF veteran court observers,
Ills Only Avenue
The only avenue now remaining
open 10 Mooney, II was believed, 10
O further plea 10 the executive
branch Of the state government for
O pardon.
His petition 10 the supreme court
charged that the state supreme
court refused 10 override his con-
yiction OH the grounds that IL did
not have Jurisdiction. The petition
asserted that II had become an nc.
cepted fact that his conviction was
brought IN largely on the basis OF
perjured testimony.
Order or Court
The courts order on the Mooney
case said:
Mooney, W.. Smith. Warden OF
San Quentin penitentiary.
1.-THE petition for writ OF certiorari
IN this case Is denied. dissenting:
Mr.. Justice Black and Mr.. Justice
Reed"
Ordinarily the order list does not
indicate the position OF the justices
In agreeing or refusing 10 hear o re-
view.
Tho state opposed Q high court
review OF the case. In o brief reply
Continued on Page -
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-10
MRS. CRAWFORD
TO Be NOMINATED
Westport Legislator to Fill
Place Caused By Death
on G. 0. P. Ticket

Hartford, Conn, Oct. l0.--(UP).--
An extraordinary Republican state
convention probably will nominate
Mrs. Sara u. Crawford. Westport
legislator, late today as the pafty's
candidate for secretary OF state.
The vacancy on the state ticket
was caused by the death OF Mrs.
Helen n. Lewis, stratford. In the
hurricane late last month. Mrs.
Lewis died only O week after her
nomination by party convention at
New Haven.
The convention will DO called TO
order by Permanent Chairman
Ernest l.. Averill at $3.50 p. m. r'he
resolutions committee was expected
to make % former report expressing
regret at Mrs. Lewis death. Her
nomination marked the first for o
woman on O Republican state ticket.
All major party candidates were
expected 10 DO present.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-10
BULGARIAN ARMY
CHIEF SHOT DEAD
His Aide De Camp Is Also
Assassinated -- Killer
Takes His Own Life

Sofia, Bulgaria. Oct. i0-(Up)--
Maj. Gen. Ivan Peeff, chief Of star
OF The Bulgarian army. was assas-
Sinated In the street this afternoon
peeffs aide dc camp. MAJ. stoy-
anoff, also was assassinated by the
same assailant.
The assassin then committed sui
eide with q SECOND revolver. He was
identified as one Vlasseff. who IL
from stanimaka, the same town as
Peeh. Vlasseff was released from
prison three weeks ago after hay-
ing served O sentence for murder.
The assaSsinat occurred OUT
side the ministry OF justice. Vlassefi,
who had been following the two
men, emptied q revolver into them
while they were enroute 10 the war
ONCE.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-10

Verdi, New. Oct i-(Up)-sheriff
Ray Root issued ammunition 10 $50
special deputies and posted them on
highways leading into Verdi today
10 head on an anticipated Commit
too for Industrial Organization "in-
vasion" from San Francisco. The
deputies were instructed to shoot
and shoot TO kill" when Root gave
the word. They were stationed ut
four points on u. o. highway 40 west
OF Verdi, the only roads leading into
this community from san Francisco
where II had been reported o. ]. o.
longshoremen were massing for o
march.
At San Francisco, Louis Gold
blatt, northern California O. I. o.
director, said longShoremen posi-
lively had made no plans Of at
tempting 10 picket In large numbers
road building project Of the tsbeil
Construction company. "This u an
other attempt Of the Nevada Wig
ilante element 70 raise tho cry OF
loneshoreinen marching" doldblatt
said. "This happens every time they
get ready 10 deprive the workers Of
their proper collective bargaining
rights. They want 20 raise O
smokescreer behind which TO do
their dirty work." District Att0r.
aey Ernest Brown said II had been
decided TO take no chances. The
special deputies will remain on duty
until threats Of violence definitely
are dissipated, he said. M,
Verdi ls II miles west OF Reno.
2S0 miles from San Francisco. The
Isbell company was awarded O con-
tract 10 surface and widen the high
way and 10 build bridge, over 0
power diversion canal. Root and
Brown contended that the workers
had not sought 10 bargain Ccllec-
lively with tho company end said
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-10
JAPS, CHINESE
BOTH VICTORS

Shanghai, Oct. 10-(UP)--Japan-
csc today reported the occupation OF
sinyang on the Hankow- Chengchow
railroad, while Chinese dispatches
claimed q signal military triumph
on the Tehan front. The Chinese
advices claimed 10000 Japanese were
killed in the Tehan sector. Reports
from Chinese military headquarters
said that their troops had turned
the Tehan fighting into another
interchangeable northern city
where Japan suffered probably her
greatest military reverse in China.
Chinese troops were said TO have
made . sudden counter-attack %
the Japanese with only 200 Of the
Tokyo soldiers escaping. Tehan Is
on Poyang lake, south Of Kiukiang
and southeast Of Hankow.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-10
Estate OfLateEdUa
B. Kelley Is Settled
Over Six Years Of Controversy Have Been Amicaby
Settled-Eight Separate Actions Were Pending
When Settlement Was Reached

More than six years OF litigation
involving the estate OF the late
Attorney Edward d. Kelley came Ia
termination today when contestine
parties filed notice In Superior
Court that oil claims have been
amieably adjusted.
Eight separate actions had been
pending hearing before the supe-
rior Court when tho settlement was
reached. Acceptance OF q new flnal
report OF the estate by Mrs. Bessie
A. Kelley, administrators, by Judge
Dennis J. Slavin Ia Probate Court
resulted IN the withdrawal OF the
multiplicity OF actions.
Attorney Died In 1890
Attorney Kelley died IN August
1870 and during that same month
his wife. Mrs. Bessie A. Kelley was
appointed administrators. subse-
auently, on August D, 1893 she was
removed % administrators, and At
torney Patrick Healey was substi-
tuted.
The litigation has eentered around
tho refusal OF the Superior Court 10
accept Mrs. Reiley's final accounts
ings OF tho estate, which on May
10, 1883 was reported % including
assets valued at Si03. T86,86.
Basis Of Arguments
Twice the estate and the anal ac-
counting OF Mrs. Kelley were the
basis OF arguments IN the supreme
court OF errors Of the state. Twice
the supreme court upheld the rul.
ings OF Superior Court Judge Pat
rick d. O'sullivan and Kenneth
Wynne, who refused 10 accept the
Anal accountings as they were pre-
sented 10 the superior court.
When Judge O'9ullivan refused TO
approve the report, the supreme
court ordered new trial and q SUBJ
stituted report. Subsequently, the
new report was filed with Judge
Wynne, and he, too, refused TO
grant tho courts approval to II,
Again the issue was taken TO the
supreme court, and again the sup
RENE court ordered the case re-
heard.
Litlgants Got Together
In the latest high court opinion,
however, the Justices urged that all
the htgants get together for q gen.
eral confederation of the case, with
the possibility Of effecting some un-
derstanding.
(Continiiad IN Pare a.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-10
AUTO WORKERS co
BACK IN DETROI

Detroit, oct. 10 CUP - United
Automobile Workers Union members
went back 10 work at the Plymouth
Motor Oar plant today and COM
pany and union oiiicials decided to
meet tomorrow TO discuss the JAW
demands for O 32-hour week.
Refusal Of 1000 Plymouth en-
ployes 10 work more than 81 hours
forced closing OF the factory Friday,
A shutdown Of the Briggs Body
plant, which supplies bodies to Ply
mouth, followed, leaving another
5000 idle. Work was resumed ~
both factories today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-10
ROOSEVELT, JR.,
RESTS ON RANCH

Hoilister, Calf. oct. 10 - (UP)
james Roosevelt, the presidents
Oldest son, rested today ut the 20,-
900 acre ranch Of Walter p. MUIR
ply, Chicago millionaire. Young
Roosevelt VIII remain at the ranch
for two months recuperating from
major stomach operation per-
alton performed ct the Mayo Clinic
IN Rochester, MINI. '0
Others ct the ranch Included Mrs.
Schwartz; Charles Mckenzie
HchWartg, New York investment
broker: Edward Gallagher, young
business associate who acted In
formally &c Hooseveit's secretary;
and Ho0sevolt's nurse, Rpnelle
Schneider.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-10
Leading Soviet Aviators
Denounce Him for Attack
On Russian Aviation
SCORE LATE RECORDS
OF AMERICAN HERO
Says Colonel Paid Visit to
Russia to Supply News
to Great Britain
BY NORMAN b. DEUEL.
UNITED Press staff Correspondent)

Moscow, Oct. 10.-(UP)-
Eleven Of Russia's foremost
aviators bitterly denounced
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh to-
day on the ground that he
had belittled Russia's air
force, and they added, In de-
Tending Soviet aviation:
According to information
In the highest quarters OF
London, Paris and Prague, the So
Wet air fleet Is quantitatively At
least equal TO the combined German
Japanese air forces and Is quantita"
lively much superior"
The denunciation OF Lindbergh
was based on allegations, spread
partly by rumor, that during the
C1echoslovak crisis or earlier he
asserted that Russia's cir force had
been weakened dangerously by the
political purge and that Germany
air force was equal 10 the combined
air strength of Great Britain, France
Russia and Cyechoslovakia.
international sensation
But the statement which the
Russian, aviators IN their anger made
regarding the strength OF RussiaB
aviation, was one calculated 10 DO an
international sensation.
Estimates OF Russia's air strength
vary widely. There 10 little official
information on which TO base eeti'
mates. A fleet OF Russian fighting
planes caused q definite turn for q
time In the aerial phase OF the
Spanish OWL War: Russian planes
have flown 10 and landed Ut the
North Pole and have flown from
Moscow TO the American Pacific
coast.
In their letter, published In PRAY.
do, tho ofilcial newspaper organ OF
tho Communist party, the aviatorS
denounced Lindbergh as having Fas.
oist tendencies, asserted that no had
abused the hospitality shown him IN
Russia, ridicuied his accomplish
Continued on Page u
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-10
NelD City, Wide Park
Project Approved
Official Approval OF President Roosevelt to $3232O2
Plan-Congressma J. Joseph Smith Announces;
More Jobs for Local People

offlcial approval has been given by
President Roosevelt 10 q city-wide
park Improvement and development
project costing $323,2o2, II was an
nounced today by Congressman ].
Joseph Smith. The CongresSmariS
once reported that the project will
mean o large number OF new PWA
Jobs for local residents.
Plans for the project were sub
mitted by tho board OF park COM
inissioners, and work will begin aS
soon as the state WPA Office at New
Haven gives the routine authoriza-
ton. The project will make possible
the further development and I'm.
provoment OF every park IN the city
and every area controlled by the
park board, including the municipal
golf course at East Mountain.
More Park Areas
one Of the aims OF the project Is
the development OF additional park
areas. Another "a the improvement
and extension Of athletic fields In
the park system. In addition, there
will be improvements made In every
city park.
The project, one OF the largest ever
approved for this city, Is 10 DO known
(conkiniiAd m Para a.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-10
COL. ALLYN TO
HAVE OPPOSITION

waterford. Conn, oct. i0-(UP)--
Col. w. Ellery Allyn, Republican
state central committeeman from
the 20th district and O member Of
the 1887 legislature, faced opposition
within his own party for renomina-
ton TO the general assembly 81
Tuesday nights caucus.
Allyn was opposed by Thomas b
Woodworth, chairman Of the town
committee, who recently was de-
feated for high sheriff BY George
II. Hoxsie, Lebanon. Woodwork
charged that Allyn had promised
support IN that campaign and de-
serted him In favor Of Hoxsie.
The town committee met over the
week end but failed 70 indorse either
candidate for the legislature.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-10

abatement, took issue with two Of
the controllers employees, James p.
Purcell, accountant, and Alderman
Thomas r. Bane, r., assistant pur-
chasing agent, charging that their
statements we're erroneous.
Called Discourteous
He charged Controller Rowland
with discourtesy for releasing for
publication the letter addressed 10
himself before II was brought TO the
committee.
In this connection, Alderman
Walker, for the committee, points
out that much OF the material re.
leaaed by the controller 10 the Wa
terhmry American Saturday con-
tanned untrue statements"
The abatement committee chair
man will present his views on the
controllers injection Of his once
ana employees into abatement mat
tiers az tonights meeting OF the
boagd OF aldermen.
Any recrifninatory resolution d..
rected at the controller thus would
have at least eight votes, with prob
ably enc more, the other Republican
slenaher Of the abatenent committee
IN the event II came 10 q ballot.
There are eight Republicans, includ.
ing President Patrick M. Perrieilo,
and seven Democrats on the COM
mittee.
Long AZ ODDS
The board OF aldermen, for some
tins has been at odds with many
OF the attack" affairs emanating
from the controllers once by way
Of the Waterbury Republican and
American before the matters have
had ofiicial consideration OF the
board. The Republican membership
has voted down many OF the "at-
tAcks" devised by the controllers
once stan, with Alderman Bere
sometimes voting aione for these
measures.
CONTROLLED Not There
Alderman Walker cited that II
twas unfortunate" that the con.
troiler's office did not have re-
preventative at the abatement hear.
Ing 10 learn the truth Of the mat
ters which the controllers staff used
IN the attack on the committee and
Chairman Walker.
In the article appearing In the
american, Controller Rowland cited
CONTINUED on Page d
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-10
JelUish Editor Is
Suicide In Prague

Prague, Oct 10.-(UP)-Dr.
Rudolf Thomas, editor.in. chief
Of the Prayer TagbIatt, and his
wife took an overdose OF .
sleeping potion today IN an
anti.IIitler suicide pact.
DR.. Thomas and his wife were
taken 10 the hospital In o crit
lcal condition and doctors said
there was no hope for their
survival.
They left letters 10 relatives
and police saying they were
committing suicide because
"therc IL no future for German
speaking people In Cxcchoslo-
vakia."
Thomas Ia . Jew. The Tagc.
blatt II the most important In
dependent German language
newspaper In Cxechoslovakia.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-10
SIX PERSONS met
VIOLENT DEATHS
That Was Fatal Toll Over
Week. End--Three Died
BY Auto Crashes
(By United Prsss)


SIX persons died violently In Con-
necticut over the weekend.
Automobile accidents claimed
three lives, two persons committed
suicide and q woman died &C.
cidentaliy Of gas poisoning.
Dwight Goodrich, 80, New Britain,
died ct Meriden hospital after O
Wallingford auto accident.
Fred Rusch, II, Mystic, was killed
n Q Waterford accident, when the
car IN which he was riding left the
road and struck O telephone pole.
George q. Frink, 70, Falls Village,
die4 q injuries suffered In On auto
mobile accident near his home.
Tonroge p. Business, II, Winsted.
committed suicide BY shooting him
self n the head.
The Rev. Louis w. Humphreys,
retired Bridgeport pastor, killed HIM
self In irhaling gas fumes.
MRS. Melissa A. wilcox, 90, Tor
rington, died accidentally when gas
fumes spread through her bedroom.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-10
CONTINUED on Page y
SCHOOL SECRETARY HELD

Greenwich, Conn, Oct. l0.-(UP)
Pleading guilty to q charge Of en-
bezzling $276 from the fashionable
Greenwich Country day school Of
which she was former secretary
Mrs. Helen Hines Volante. 80. was
bound over to superior court today
In bond OF $4,000.
Originally she was accused on siS
counts, involving an alleged short
age Of $4,000. Her trial In the high.
or court win be during the Janu-
ary term.