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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-04
WOODCHOPPER IS
 HELD FOR MURDER
Accused of Killing Man,
 Boy With Axe After Dis= pute Over Wages

Lebanon, N. H., June 4.-UP)- John Henry Gray, 54,-year-old woodchopper was captured in mill yard here early today and charged with the axe staying of youthful lumberman and his child brother in-law in an isolated Canaan farm house.
 A 2O-man police posse surrounded the yard where the middle-aged man had hidden all night after allegedly killing Paul Barris, 24, and Arthur Cullen, 9, both formerly of Lowell, Mass, during a wage dispute.
 Barris and Cullen were killed early last evening while Barris' wife and baby daughter sat in an automobile in the farmyard.
 Mrs. Barris said that Gray had eaten supper with the family and that afterwards they planned to take short automobile ride.
 While in the yard, she said, dis pute arose between Gray and her husband over wages. Gray reputed- ly persuaded Barris and the boy to enter the house with him in search of a monkey wrench.
 She said she sat in the automo- bile several minutes when Gray walked out of the door alone and allegedly shouted:
 "I've just killed a rat"
 Panic stricken, she clasped her daughter in her arms and ran to the home of George Church, a neighbor living a quarter-mile distant.
 Church hurried to the Barris farmhouse, and found a bloody trail leading from the kitchen to the eel lar. At the foot of the stairs were the bodies of Barris and Cullen, their heads split and blood stained axe nearby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-04
National Committeeman Pryor, Bradley Hit Back
 at Willard
DESPERATE EFFORT"
 IS THEIR CLAIM
Consider Source" Cries Pryor in Heated RetOrt
 to Journal Editorial

Bridgeport, Conn.,, June 4. - UP) - The bitter Con- necticut Republican party feud, heading rapidly for a showdown, blazed again to- day when New Guard leaders asSailed old-time party gen. erals for the collapse of the G. O. P. in the past few years. The rising insurgent group, headed by National Commit teeman Samuel F. Pryor, Jr., Greenwich, and State Senator j.. Kenneth Bradley, Westport, were reported smarting under the attack by the Connecticut State Journal which labeled them Liberty Leag- uers' and polictical amateurs.
 The State Journal is edited by Clarence Willard, secretary of the State Central Committee and one of those criticized in current grand jury reports.
 Said Senator Bradley:
 This is a last desperate effort by Willard to stave off the inevitable and save his own political fortunes"
 Said Pryor:
 Consider the source. I consider the Connecticut State Journal to be Clarence G. Willard's personal
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-04
HULL, WELLES HIT
 WAR ACCRESSORS
State Dept. Heads in Dif- ferent Talks Criticize
 War Seekers

Washington, June 4.-UP}-The United States presented new moral offensive" today against war in any part of the world and pledged itself to cooperate with any nation or nations desiring to reconstitute international law and order. Secretary of State Cordell Hull and Acting Secretary Sumner Welles both participated. telling what this government thinks of war-seeking, aggressor nations, and the desire for decency and order in international relations.
 Speaking before the Tennessee Bar association at Nashville, Tenn, Hull denounced the universal ruin of war, warned Americans that they cannot escape war simply by wish full thinking, national isolation, or running away from trouble, and called for 8 strong united public opinion" in this country to support practial cooperation with other na- tionS in restoring and maintaining peace.
 Welles, striking directly at Italy, Germany, Japan and Nationalist Spain. voiced abhorrence of aerial bombings of civilian populations in Spain and in China in formal statement.
 Recent aerial bombings of civilian populati ations in Spain and in China, he said, have been in violation of the most elementary principles of those standards of humane conduct which have been developed as an es- sential part of modern civilization" !"
 Hull called attention to the trend toward war and offered definite pro- posals to arrest its progress. So important did he consider his speech that he personally summarized for the press what he considered Its high lights"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-04
RAGING ASSN. STOCK
 CERTIFICATES FOUND

Boston, June 4-(UP)-Narra- gansett Racing Association stock valued at $l18,750 owned by Walter E. O'Hara and reported stolen May 25, has been recovered, police were advised late yesterday.
 Morris Goldfine, Boston realtor from whose office the 25,000 shares were stolen, reported that he found the stock in the garage behind his Newton home yesterday morning. He said that last Sunday and also on Tuesday and Wednesday, he re- ceived mysterious telephone calls in which the speaker demanded money for the return of the stock. Sub- sequently, however, the stock was returned, Goldfine said, without payment of penny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-04
CITY TO REPAY
 INSURANCE co.
Represents Over=Assess= ment for l936 on WatO=
 rian Apartments
Acme photo

The City of Waterbury today agreed to repay the Prudential h. surance Company of America the sum of $1,258.27, representing an over-assessment on the Victorian apartments on Grove street for the year 1886.
 The agreement was in connection with the decision of Judge Ernest A. Inglis in superior court, lowering the assessment on the Victorian from $172,900 to $135,000. Judge Inglis handed down the decision
 after hearing the appeal which was taken by the Prudential Insurance Company from the assessment of $172900 which they termed lex ceSsive."
 On May 25, 1887 the insurance company paid taxes on the property at the rate of 31la mills. With the assessment standing at SIP, 300, the taxation was $1,193.85 in excess of what it would have been under the assessment of $135,000 as fixed by Judge Inglis.
 The insurance company acquired the Watorlan, which consists of AZ two, three and four room apart ments, by foreclosure action in superior court against the Victorian Company, November 19, 1886. An appeal was taken from the assess ment on the property and also the assessment on the land, the latter being $15,700. No change was made by Judge Inglis in the land assess ment.
 In reality. the order for the re- duction of valuation on the grand list from $172,900 to $135,0O0 was entered May "A, 1888, but no final action could be taken until counsel for the plaintiff filed a motion to recover the difference between the taxes paid on the two assessments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-04
MANSLAUCHTER
 HEADS DOCKET
23 Cases to Be Presented at June Criminal Term
 of Superior Court

Charges of manslaughter and ob- structing justice against Montgomery Wilson and Edward Jenkins, both colored, of IA Lafayette street, high light the docket of g cases which will be presented during the June criminal term of superior court, be- ginning Tuesday, June 2, at 2 D. m. Five of the cases are continuances from previous terms.
 Frank Degnan of Wilson street. whose automobile allegedly caused the death of three children on the Meriden road, January 20, will also be tried on. a charge of automobile homicide during the coming term. A variety of charges are contained in the docket which has been pre- pared by States Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis, Assistant States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald and County Detective Roland G. filling.
 Wilson is charged with the shoot ing of Edward Mahoney of Lafayette street, under strange circumstances last month. Jenkins is alleged to have hampered police In thelr quest of solution to the youths death. The complete docket contains the following cases:
 Ernest Wilson, indecent assault, represented by Attorney John H. Cassidy; Ernest Boucher, indecent exposure, represented by Attorney A. Henry Weisman; Antonio De Biase, breach of the peace, repre- sented by Attorney w. w. Gager; Stephen Ponzillo, charged with automobile homicide, represented by Attorney Michael ". Blansfield; Lyna Walsh, Lyna Driscoll, breach of the peace, Attorney w. w. Gager. All are continuances from previous terms.
 The new cases are: Matteo Nal ecio, breach of the peace and carry
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-04
JOHN WINANT TO HEAD LABOR GROUP

Geneva, June 4-(UP)-John G. Winant, former governor of New Hampshire. was elected director of the international labor office today to succeed Harold Butler of Great Britain.
 Winant got 28 votes. There was no opposition. though two blank ball. lots were cast.
 It was reported here that Win ants election was partly due to President Roosevelt, who took an active interest in his candidacy
 The international labor organiza- tion, of which the office is part. is an association of nations seek ing to improve conditions of labor by international agreement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-04
Intensive Search Under= way for Him By All
 Authorities
COPPETO RELEASED
 AFTER FILING BOND
No Information Is Given Where Local Contractor
 Was During Probe

Enoch E. Borgnaes of Hol- lis, Long Island, N. Y., an association of the George H. Kingsley auditing firm, was the object today of an inten- sified search by police, the F.B.I., and special investiga- tors of the office of States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn of Hartford. With the Surren- der yesterday of Philip Cop peto of Waterbury, Borgnaes remained the only one of 27 men recommended for arrest by the Wa terbury Grand Jury, who had re- fused to surrender. Borgnaes was last reported as i'll in Manhattan hospital, although his wife, a resi- dent of Hollis, Long Island, main- tained that he had sailed for Swe- den during the time he was sought as 8 witness by the jury.
 There were no crowds and no IVAoc ycotcIudy dt CAoSh do imp Coppeto returned to Waterbury after an absence of four months, to Sur- render to arrest under bench warrant charging him with con- spiracy to defraud the City of Wat erbury. Only handful of persons, including newspapermen, were at the courthouse as he entered and surrendered to County Detective Edward J. Hickey.
 Bonds of 1000 were immediately posted for his release by his mother, Mrs. Carmella Coppeto; his brother, Salvatore Coppeto, Gaetano Russo and Nicolo Russo. It was property
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-04
Quick Conference Agree ment With House Is
 Anticipated NO CHANGES MADE
 IN BILL AS PASSED Regarded as Roosevelt Triumph; LoOses Great Flood of Relief Money
BY JOHN R. BEAL United Press Staff Correspondent)


 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, June 4. (UP) - The Senate gave President Roosevelt a $3,723,- O00,000 appropriation and authorization bill today to finance = and extend = his $5, 5,OO0,0 100000 lending-spend- ing program against depres- sion. Senate approval of the bill, which had been passed by the House, came a few minutes before midnight last night q a. m. today, EDT) by a vote of 60 to 10. It made possible the adjournment of Congress by next week. Senate Majority Leader Alben w. Barkley, Democrat, Kentucky, expected quick conference agreements on this bill and the wages and hours bill. They are the only major pieces of legis- lation remaining.
 No Change Made
 After Il days of attack in the sen ate by the combined forces of Re- publicans and anti-new deal Dem ocratS, the recovery bill emerged unscathed. No restrictions were placed on the spending and lend- ing of vast sums to create jobs for approximately 100000 of the un- employed army which, MT Roose- volt il hoe it,nroo ci,,ao Lo quested the money six weeks ago.
 AS approved by the senate the legislation is triumph for the pres ident, who had demaIded a free hand in spending the huge fund, and stinging defeat for the anti new deal coalition which had sought to earmark the money as a safe- guard against political repriSals.
 Only 10 Against
 Although the heaviest barrage of opposition was based on the charge that the money would become a huge "sluSh fund" in forthcoming primaries and elections to influence voters in favor of new deal candi- dates, only three Democrats and seven Republicans voted against it.
 Only one limitation was placed on MT. Roosevelt's spending authority and 1t was imposed with adminis- tration consent. The president will be permitted to divert only $125,- 100000 of the proposed $1.425 ,000, 900 works progress administration fund to direct relief.
 Despite its size the bill is not the largest appropriation in history. or even of the new deal. The 1885 relief appropriation topped it with a total of $4880,00O,0 ,0O0
 Covers All Activities
 The measure represents a broad political philosophy covering virtal- ly all the major activities of the Roosevelt administration. Its funds will be used to provide jobs for needy unemployed in works and building projects; to rehabilitate needy farmers; to aid youth unable to get foothold in private employ ment; to clear slums and establish low-rent dwellings for Wage-earners; to carry electricity to rural homes and farms; and to contribute to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-04
CART PUSHER KILLED

Bristol, Conn, June 4-(UP)- Julius Kroll, 55, was injured fatally last night when he was struck by a car while pushing his two- wheel cart along the street. Police said the driver of the machine was the Rev. Andrew s. Kuharsky. Terryville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-04
SECOND TIME FATAL

Lynn, Mass, June 4-(UP) On Wednesday, Richard Kennedy. 3, tumbled into a shallow pool but was rescued. Yesterday he fell into the same pool and drowned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-04
Here s Way Federal Pump WEI Be
 Prined By Government Spending

Washington June 4-tUP,-tierc the items up total of President bill showing how they between
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-04

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Evening star., 1938-06-01

It's too hot t. play 18th John ever
minute, so got him tied to my leg
and I says, mo, no, John," as of'n
as I thinks best. That's dotn' my
duty by him, I guess.
Evening star., 1938-06-01
EAST OF CAPITOL
PLAN IS INDORSED
Southeast Washington Unit
Also Backs Clayton
as Commissioner.

Widening of East Capitol street and
development of the East Capitol street
area, as proposed recently by the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission, was advocated last night
by the Southeast Washington Citi-
zens Association, on motion of Bern
ard L. Ladd, chairman of the COM
munity Center Committee
Mr.. Ladd commended the commits
sion on its action and spoke of the
advantages to be obtained by carry
ing out the proposals.
A respectable" auditorium for
Southeast Washington west of the
Anacostia River was urged by Mrs.
M. w. Davis. She suggested that one
equipped with stage, footlights, cur
tains, spotlights and other facilities
be built in the vocational school to
be erected on Potomac avenue Sc.
Clayton Endorsed.
Hailing William NICK. Clayton as
long resident of the District, a
veteran in civic affairs, and pointing
to his record as president of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations at
the federations inception, the group
backed Mr.. Clayton for George E.
Aliens place on the District of Co.
lumbia Board of Commissioners.
Orrin j. Davy, executive secretary
of the association, introduced the
resolution in behalf of Mr., Clayton,
which was. passed after other men,
bers had paid tribute to the qualities
of Mrs. Ernest Grant.
The Sirovich bill to give the Ma
tons Capital statehood was referred
after discussion to the Laws and
Legislation Committee.
Tells of Chest Work.
Mai Francis st. Austin of the Com
munity Chest told about the work
of the chest and of some of its ac-
complishments.
Bus service from First and E streets
Sc to Union Station was advocated,
and George Click, w. J. Cary, Joseph
P. Constantine and Mr.. Ladd were
appointed a special committee to urge
Inauguration of the service.
Mrs. Ida Paylor was elected to
membership.
The meeting was the last of the
season. The next meeting will be in
September.
Evening star., 1938-06-01
LAW OF LIFE ABUNDANT
is TOPIC OF LECTURE
Judge Frederick c. Hall Talks
on Christian Science at
Constitution Hall.

A lecture on Christian Science: The
Law of Life Abundant" was delivered
last night in Constitution Hall by
Judge Frederick c. Hill, c. S. B., of
Los Angeles.
Judge Hill is member Of the Board
of Lectureship of the Mother Church,
the First Church of Christ, Scientist,
in Boston. He was introduced by
Bernard c. Duncan, first reader Of
First Church, which sponsored this
lecture. The lecturer said, in part:
"It is fundamental that the law Of
life cannot include therein law of
sin. sickness and death. These con-
ditions are abnormal, unreal, and have
no power to bind mankind to sickness
and distress, because God did not
make them; hence, they are not in
cluded in His law.
When abnormal and unreal condi-
tions are presented to you, you have
the right and the capacity to invoke
Gods law in defense of your inalien-
able right to be healthy and happy.
A noted surgeon once said, Many a
person has looked up at the surgeons
knife, and has declared, I'm Gods
child and has been healed The
reason for the healings is not mys-
terry; it Is fact simply stated"
Evening star., 1938-06-01
HOLT PLAN COMMEND
United Federal Workers Head
Says Step Is Excellent

An Amendment to the work relief
bill by Senator Holt, Democrat, of
West Virginia, opening civil service
qualifying examinations to all en-
ployes of emergency administrations,
was commended today by Jacob Baker,
president of the United Federal Work
ers of America.
In a statement, Mr.. Baker called
the amendment IAN excellent step in
the expansion of the merit system" :"
He said his organization hoped this
step would be followed by further steps
to expand the merit system to include
all Federal workers.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-08-05
Portland Gives
Band Send-O Off

PORTLAND, Ore. A large
group of friends gathered at Will
liams Ave. "Y" last Thursday to
see the Community Band get a
good start as they boarded char
tered bus for their trip to Seattle
where they participated in the Pot
latch Parade last Friday. The Mt.
Zion Baptist Church was head
quarters for the 40 members and
their instructor, Mr.. Bert Turner.
Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Drew chap
aroned the group. Seventy young
people marched behind the band in
the Parade. Portland's Queen for
1888, Miss Ruby Irene Kirk, and
one Princess, Miss Elizabeth Blu
lit, rode on the float with Seattle's
Queen. The band was one of the
prize winners competing in the ST.
900 prize. Band members were
guests at picnic at Madrona
Park, sightseeing trip and had an
all-stage show at the Skating rink.
Alfonso Scruggs, Deloris Caldwell,
Vera Bruce and Floyd Standifer
were the highlights. Miss Mario
RE Pitter was chairman of Seat
ties youth group.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-08-05
Pat Wright Heads
Delegation in Dispute


Pat Wright, local political lead
er headed a delegation of approx
mately one-hundred and twenty
five persons, representing eighteen
labor, political and agricultural or
CARNATIONS, demanding that Sem
ator Homer T. Bone take immedi-
ate action in a WPA dispute.
The committee submitted an g.
point program, designed to reme-
dy "Disgraceful conditions in the
WPA." The essential charge was
that persons not in sympathy with
the president and the basic purpos-
es of the WPA are in too great
authority. They specifically de-
manded the removal of Robert
Thorn of the state employment di-
vision and agreed to submit proof
of discrimination.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-08-05
This and That

TACOMA, Aug. 5 = Two young
couples are keeping the public in
suspense as to which will become
the next Mr.. and Mrs. of Tacoma.
They tell me it's a close race, but
since one couple has come home
rather late several times in the last
month well, don't know.
Our handsome boy looks grand
strutting around in his school
sweater once more. Keep away
from Seattle, Pal, and don't be
thrown for a loss or lead with your
chin. Carry on, Centerfielder.
Boy, what a clubbing our young
ping pong artist took when a GER
tain fire-fighter came back to the
city When asked (what) why
all the gloom, the artist replied,
"Oh, smoke get in my eye"
A little fellow with a little w
is stepping out little ladies, and I
do mean twins.
Congratulations to Harold Nor
ris and Wardell Canada for their
swell arrangement at a sweater
party. According to the boys, ev-
erything was under control except
Jack Tanner, until after the food
was served.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-08-05
Negro Composes NY.
Fairs Theme Song

NEW YORK - William Grant
Still, noted Negro composer, has
written the music for the Theme
Song of the New York Worlds
Fair of 1899.
Mr.. Still, who came to New
York from Hollywood this week
to confer with Fair officials, de-
scribed his composition as SYM
phonic poem with choral finale. It
will form both background and e.
motional climax for the World of
Tomorrow" exhibit which Henry
Dreyfuss is creating for the inter
ior of the 200-foot Perisphere.
William Grant Still at the age of
43 has gained recognition as one of
Americas foremost composers. He
is also well-known as a conductor
and as an arranger. Like so ma
ny of the younger modern compos-
ers, he won his spurs in the field
of popular music before gaining
recognition as a serious artist. I'm
like many of them, however, he
has equipped himself with a sound
classical background.
Critics consider that he is repre-
sentative of the American compos-
er of the future, who will combine
fine classical knowledge with a
feeling for the jazz idiom to pro-
duce works of authentic American
quality.
Mr.. Still was born in Mississippi
but spent most of his early years
in Arkansas and Ohio. His faith
er, William Grant Still, ST., who
died shortly after he was born,
provided him with his musical in
heritance.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-08-05
Churches

Bethel A.ME., The Friendly"
Church, Larabee and McMillin ST.,
Rev. G. F. Martin, minister.
Sunday School, $50 a. M; Nor
ming Worship, IL o'clock; Allen
Christian Endeavor League, Z p.
M; Evening Services, 8 p. M;
Weekly Prayer Meeting, Wednes-
day, z p. m.
The Rev. Robinson, famed Evan
gelist was scheduled to speak at
Bethel Sunday a. M; instead. a
message received by the minister
revealed that Rev. Robinson found
it necessary to postpone his Port
land trip until later. Rev. Mar
tin in a very fine sermon admon-
ished his audience to follow the
example and obey the teachings of
Christ in his words, THAT which
have done for you; do we also one
for another" Mrs. Ruth Gaines,
by request, sang very effectively,
Take My Hand, Precious Lord,
and Lead Me On" The minister
emphasized the annual Men" and
"Women's" Days, Sunday August
IA and Fl respectively, at which
time very elaborate programs will
be rendered. Visitors at Bethel
Sunday were: Miss Daisy Baimey
of Springfield, Ill; Mrs. D. q.
Smocks of Los Angeles; Mrs. Myr-
tie Hall-Mitchel, Oakland; Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Watson, Long
Beach; and Mrs. Louise A. Tolli-
yer of Yakima. 1t was a real
"home coming" for several of the
visitors, as they were former men,
bers of Bethel Church. Mrs. Tolli-
yer is the widow of one of the pio-
neer ministers of the Puget Sound
Conference and former pastor of
Bethel. Mrs. Myrtle Hall Mitchell
was at one time leading Choir
member of Bethel. Mrs. William
H. Watson was a member of the
choir and staunch and success
full leader among the Young Peo-
Piles groups.
STARS of Tomorrow" presented
at the Church by the Junior Mis-
sionary Society Friday, July 20,
was very entertaining and a sue
cess from the point of rendition as
well as finance. AS the apprecia-
tive audience noted carefully the