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The Washington times., 1938-02-24
BY KINGSBURY SMITH

LONDON, Feb. "A G.N.S.),
Solidarity Of the Rome-Berlin axis
was evidenced today when Ger
many agreed to the British formu
Ia for withdrawal Of volunteers
from Spain.
Italy previously was understood
to have accepted the proposal in
agreement with Prime Minister
Chamberlain's scheme Of general
European appeasement which led
TO resignation Of Anthony Eden as
foreign secretary.
CHAMBERLAIN VICTORY
The German acceptance was
transmitted to Lord Plymouth,
chairman Of the international
Non-Intervention Committee, by
Dr.. Ernst Woermann. counsellor
Of the Reich Embassy. It was
regarded as q signal victory for
Chamberlain in the dispute which
has left Parliament seething with
discomfort.
Premier Mussolini likewise has
been reported to have signified
his agreement to the British pro-
posal for removing alien fighters
from the Spanish conflict as part
OF the bargaining game which
may change the history Of Europe
for decades to come.
In addition, the London Daily
Telegraph, in Rome dispatch,
said Field Marshal Hermann viii
helm Goering, Hitler's right-hand
man, and German Foreign Min
inster Joachim Won Ribbentrop
are expected to arrive in the Ital-
ian capital shortly to confer with
Il Duce and italian Foreign Min
lister Ciano on British Prime Min
lister Chamberlain's plans for a
settlement with Germany and
italy. Goering ct present is in
Poland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
Democratic Leaders Deny Reuolt Against Lonergan

strong support from the younger group in the party which recently acclaimed the New Deal in a state- wide convention. Two names have been mentioned in connection with the senatorial nomination, should an attempt be made to wrest it away from Loner- gan. Both men now are stationed at Washington.
 They are Dr. Edward c. Dolan Manchester, a treasury department official, and Brien McMahon, South Norwalk, an assistant U. s. attorney general. According to leaders here either of these men would face an enormously difficult job in conven- tion.
 Dr. Dolan was regarded as unac- ceptable to major groups in the party while McMahon was said to be practically unknown to Connecti- cut voters. Both are strong New Dealers.
 Talk persisted in the state that Labor Commissioner Joseph M Tone, close ally of Gov. Wilbur L. Cross, would be logical New Deal candidate to oppose Lonergan. But reports were that Tone still was seeking the nomination for lieuten- ant-governor this fall.
 Another name mentioned for the senatorial nomination was Judge Paul Connery, Norwalk, a strong Fairfield county leader regarded as a New Deal supporter. There was some talk about the possible nom- ination of Mayor Thomas J. Spell lacy, Hartford, but this has died since his name was mentioned in the Waterbury grand jury report. Spell lacy is not New Dealer.
 Major leaders in the party. in- cluding junior U. s. Sen. Francis T Maloney, however, still were regard ed as supporting the renominatior of Sen. Lonergan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
Statesmen Pester Winners .Of Toronto Baby Race

their houses, returning late at night to find salesmen still on their door steps.
 Not bothered by such attention were Mrs. Matthew Kenny and Mrs. Paiine Mae Clarke, disqualified contestants for an equal share in the prize money who received "conSola- ton awards" of only $12,500 each, out of which they must pay sizeable counsel fees piled up during long months of litigation. Mrs. Kenny was ruled out because three of her babies were stillborn. Mrs. Clarke because five of hers were illegiti" mate.
 That litigation over the Millar will, which provided that the bulk of his estate should go to the Tor onto mother having the most babiei in the 10 years after his death Oct 31, 1926, was not over was indicated by counsel for Alexander Butcher and Arabella West, distant relatives of the eccentric sportsman.
 Having failed in Canadian courts to break the will, on the grounds that it was against public policy, they will carry their appeal to the privy council, highest court in the British Empire, counsel said
 l. Levinter, attorney for the rela- tives, said he had advised executors of the estate that the payments would be made ''at the executors | own risk"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
COPPER WORTH
 St,0oo STOLEN
4,OO0 Pounds of Metal Are Taken From Szerlip's
 Sons Over Weekend

In the most serious of the series of metal thefts in Waterbury in re- cent months, copper valued at all most $1 ,0O0 was stolen over the week end from William Szerlip's Sons, wholesale dealers in roofing mate rials, of 200O Thomaston avenue. The metal, more than 400O pounds in all, was taken from the company's warehouse, in the former Chase barracks.
 Detective-Lieutenants Edward Mc- Elligott and Connie Shanahan re- ported that the thieves forced the lock on a door to enter the build ing, then forced another door to get at where the metal was stored.
 The burglary was discovered this morning when workmen entered the building. The establishment had been closed since Saturday.
 In addition to the copper which was all new, a large quantity of other roofing materials was taken by the thieves. The total value was set at $960.
 Factories in the city have been victimized for the past several months by band of metal thieves. More than dozen places have been broken into and quantities of metal stolen.
 A watchman at the Waterbury Buckle Co. surprised three men stealing metal from that factory but they escaped by jumping out a window.
 Burglars were busy in the Brook lyn section over the weekend, two burglaries and an attempted bur glary being reported Detective Lieu tenant Matthew Ba1anda inves- tigated.
 Merchandise valued at $50 was taken from the tavern of Peter Val unas, of 776 Bank street. Ten boxes of cigars were among the loot. A small amount of change was also taken.
 More than $1O in cash and a large quantity of meat was stolen from John Stokes market, 697 Riverside street. The meat taken was valued at more than $20. A window was broken at tavern owned by Walter Povilaitis, 197 South Leonard street, but no en- trance into the establishment was made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31

Toronto, Ont, May 3l-(UP) --- The four winning mothers in the $500,O0O Toronto baby race sought refuge today from fast taking sales men bubbling over with ideas as to how they should spend their SlC0.- 900 apiece.
 All planned to leave town for several days until the high-prassure area around their homes is lifted and the salesmen go away.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Timleck were the most closely beseiged. Mrs. Tim- leck, oue fo the four co-winners in the 'materity marathon" establish in the will of the late Charles Vance Millar. precipitated deluge of real estate purveyors when she incauticusly remarked that she and her husband intended 10 buy farm. The other three winners - Mrs Kathleen Ellen Nagle, Mrs. Annie katherine Smith and Mrs. Isabel Mary MacLean, each Of whom, like Mrs. Tinleck, had nine eligible babies in the 10 years after Millars death--were Similarly plagued. Ore enterprising furniture house 1 loaded truck with costly suite "all ready to be moved right in, and sent 1t and their saleSmen or a tour of the four homes. It was i no sale.
 The mothers, accompanied bl their husbands, finally fled iron
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
MILLION CHINESE. RUSHED TO FRONT
Effort to Break Japanese Drive on HankOW Cause
 of Move

(United Press Staff Correspondent
 China massed million men along the northern front today in an ef- fort to break the Japanese drive on Hankaw.
 Risking destruction of the finest Chinese troops, Generalissimo Chi ang Kai-Shek personally directed counter-attacks along the Lunghai railroad and the Yellow River de- signed to wipe out the trapped Jap anese column under General Doihara and to turn back two other columns fighting their wa yto the rescue.
 Fighting was intence in the Lan- railroad which the invaders are at feng and Kaifeng sectors along the tempting to follow to Hankow. Out come of the battle probably will gc (Continued on Page A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
WEEKEND HERE
 FREE OF DEATHS
Minor Mishaps Fewer Than Expected; Traffic
 Exceptionally Light

Waterbury went through the weekend and holiday without a single serious accident. There were comparatively few arrests, and po- lice reported that traffic in and about the city was somewhat lighter than had been expected.
 Four persons suffered minor in- juries in one accident. Several driv- CTS were placed under arrest after minor mishaps.
 Erich Herbart, 29, of 189 Orange street, was arrested on reckless driving charge early Sunday after his car left the highway on East Main street, near Frost road. Herb art was treated at St. Mary's hospi- tai for decorations and abrasions, as were three passengers in his car: Mrs. Anna Mahaney, 25, of 126 Ma pie street; Charles D'Andrea, 56, of 53 Maple avenue; and John Dwyer 55, of Bishop street.
 A drunken driving charge was placed against Alcide Fournier, 36 of South NorWalk, after an accident at Bank street and Congress avenue Sunday afternoon. His automobile hit parked car.
 John Accetura, 32, of 154 Easton avenue, was charged with reckless driving after an accident at South Main and Dover streets yesterday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
WOODBRIDGE MAN
 HIT-RUN VICTIM
(By United Press)

Violent deaths claimed the lives of six persons in Connecticut over the Memorial Day weekend.
 Two persons were killed in auto- mobile accidents, two were drowned, man committed suicide, and three-year-old child died of poison- ing.
 Anne Olson. 10, Collinsville, was killed when the light truck in which she was riding crashed into tree at West Granby. John Repp, IA, Col linsville, also passenger, was in 8 critical condition at St. Francis's hospital, Hartford.
 Edward Carey, 54, Woodbridge. was killed by 8 hit-and-run car near his home.
 John Duffner, 48, Putnam, was drowned when he fell into pond on the Putnam town farm property.
 Marco Wilito, 45, New Haven, was drowned in New Haven harbor when his fishing boat capsized.
 Richard Young, 32, Ridgef1eld, committed suicide by shooting him. self in the head, according to the medical examiner.
 Three-year-o William Almond, Stamford, died at Stamford hospital after swallowing medicine prescribed for his father. The medical examiner gave a verdict of accidental poison ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
Leuine Murder Very Similar To Matts0n s
G=Men Find Cases Almost Alike; Head of New Rochelle
 Youth May Solve Mystery

New Rochelle, N. Y, May 31- (UP)-G-men found striking sim ilarity today in the Kidnapping and murder of Peter Levine and that of Charles Mattson, Tacoma, Wash, F months ago.
 Evidence of sadism in the case of Peter Levine, 12, whose headless body was washed ashore Sunday night from Long Island Sound, in creased this resemblance. Charles Mattson, 19, was mutilated by a Sadist.
 The fathers of both boys were professional men of moderate means, one a surgeon, the other lawyer. Each had difficulty raising the ran som demanded, which also was sim ilar-$28,000 for the Madison boy: $30,000 for Peter Levine. In neither case, apparently, did the kidnaper try to collect the money although it was waiting for him. Instead, in each case he killed the boy fiend- ishly and left the body to be dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31

ment had planned to reopen the plants today whether or not there was a settlement. A union state ment, announcing the agreement said that there would have been 8 bloody massacre" had the plants been reopened without the unions sanction.
 "The present stoppage of work is ended" the statement said.
 At 6 a. m., c a. m. EDT) the first shifts pass through the gates where 1000 strikers and 100 policemen had fought with clubs and stones four days earlier. The agreement settling the unions complaints about seniority rights, was ratified by 99 per cent of the 5000 mem bers, the unions statement said.
 Company officials made no an- nouncement. The union statement said that the company had agreed to subordinate 16 men whom the union said were promoted out of seniority turn, and to follow seni- ority provisions hereafter"
 All grievances arising from pro- motions and transfers since Jan. l will be reviewed, the union an- nounced, and the management made two oral pledges.
 CD To negotiate Immediately fol a written agreement;
 (2) To discuss wage adjustments with the union.
 Wage demands had not been in- volved in the strike.
 The peace conference was held in the Akron armory, attended by John House, president of the Good- year local of the U. R. w.; Alan Haywood, New York representative of the Committee for Industrial Or ganization and company executives,
 The union blamed the riot on 'la- bor spies," and said it had been company inspired". In the an- nouncement of peace, the union said it would ask the senate Civil Lib- critics committee to investigate the riot. However, it said that "the concessions gained by our negoti- ating committee represent distinct gain for the union in that they helped to solve the problems which had caused unrest at Goodyear for some time past"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
Father of Five=Year=Od James B. Cash, Jr., Con-
 tacts Kidnapers
GANG RISKS CAPTURE
 TO DELIVER MESSAGE
Parent Refuses to Affirm or Deny Payment of
 Ransom Note

Princeton, Fla, May 31. = (UP) = James B. Cash made 8 contact with the kidnapers of his five and one half year old son early today. Cash said he expected the baby to be returned within a few hours. Presumably he had paid $10,000, the ransom de- manded, but he refused to affirm or deny that he had. The kidnapers had promised to telephone him where he could find his son, safe and well, he said. He expected the call "any time from 15 minutes to two hours"
 The baby, James B., Jr, the sev- enth child victim of professional kidnapers since 1882, was stolen from his bed in his parents home Saturday night, "A hours before the body of Peter Levine, 12, the sixth victim, who was murdered by his abductors, was found in Long Island Sound.
 Cash made two attempts to con- tact the kidnapers early this morn- ing, following the precise direction of the ransom note. The first one failed; the second succeeded and Cash returned from it obviously elated and relieved. But the kid napers had been as eager as he had been to effect contact. After he had returned disconsolate from his first effort to meet them, they risked capture to deliver a note to his home here to tell him that there had been ''too many people around" and to set out again.
 Cash, prosperous, but not wealthy owner of chain of gasoline filling stations, had driven alone in his car over 8 zig-zag route through the Zealand citrus farming district of which Princeton is the center. The distance covered was some 25 miles. He signaled with his headlights five times along the route, as the ransom note instructed. The first time he drove over it, there was no answer;
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
Trucking Company Head Arrives From England
 Yesterday STATE SENATOR DAILY TENDERS RESIGNATION Governor in Acceptance Says Vacancy Not to Be
 Filled Right Away

All but two of the 27 men indicated by the Waterbury grand jury in the adrninistra- tion scandal were accounted for today as James P. Healey, president of the H. w. Con- nor Trucking Company pre- pared to surrender himself at 2 o'clock and post $1O,OOO bond for release. Attorney John H. Cassidy, counsel for MT. Healey, whose company received in excess of $35, ,00O from the city for trucking during the past eight years, said this morning that his client would surrender to Detec- tive Edward J. Hickey at 2 o'clock. He arrived in New York from Eng land yesterday, aboard the Norman die, and then came directly to Wa terbury.
 DaIy Resigns
 State Senator Matthew A. Daly today capitulated to the demands of Governor Cross today and rendered his resignation as New Haven Coun- ty commissioner. The governor in announcing its acceptance said the vacancy would not be filled right away. The resignation was demand ed, along with that of Statute Re- vision Commissioner John D. Thoms and Atheltic Commissioner Joseph H. Lawlor who were named by the grand jury as having accepted gratuities for aiding the passage of a bill during the 1885 general assembly.
 Simultaneous with the surrender of MT. Healey the Extraordinary Grand Jury is scheduled to resume it's probings after a siX-day respite. Although there have been no offi- cial acknowledgements, there are definite indications that this phase of the probe will hinge on the 1887
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
By JACK AMMAN United Press Staff Correspondent

l United Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 Hartford, Conn.,, May 31.-(UP- The New Deal may run into trouble if it attempts to block renomiaa- ton for U. s. Sen. Augustine Lon- ergan this fall, it appeared today. Sen. Lonergan opposed President Roosevelt,s supreme court enlarge ment bill, and has voted consistently against New Deal measures. Tc Connecticut political gatherings ir the last few years, however, the sen- ator frequently had expressed his admiration for the president and his objectives, yet apparently remained opposed to his methods.
 It was regarded here as significant that whatever talk there is at the moment of displacing the senator comes from Washington and not from local party circles. All we know is what we read in the papers," Democratic leaders re- piled when queried about a possible revolt against Lonergan. Sen. Lonergan maintains a pecul- far position in Connecticut politics He is not a forceful speaker, nor is he powerful political personality insofar as appeal too voters is con- cerned.
 But he does retain strong hold on the rank and file in Democratic party circles, and probably could muster heavy strength among con- vention delegates. An attempt to oust him, political observers be- lieved, would produce heavy pro- Lonergan front.
 Yet, among young Democrats there is strong New Deal feeling and an impression that Sen. Loner- gan has "sold us out" e4t Washing ton.
 If a revolt against the senator started, 1t would be certain to find
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31

covered by chance. The homes of the boys, although separated by a continent, were close to ocean ports where a kidnaper with access to ships might have been. There was a common boldnesS in the snatch ing of Charles from the home of his parents December 27, 1886, while his brother, sister and playmates looked on, and the seizing of Peter from the street as he walked home from school last February 24 Charles, son of Dr. w. w. Mattson, was found dead in thicket near Everett, Wash, January Il, 1887.
 Thirty G-men, assigned to the Levine case, studied these similari- ties today, hoping to clear up in one stroke the only two unsolved of the 20 kidnapings since that of Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr.
 Two youths, among the eight who tried to "chisel' the ransom from Murray Levine, the boys father were questioned eXhaustively again today by G-men who were not con- vinced that they had had no part in the actual Kidnapping. They were Werner F. Luck, g, a whopper- jawed, German-born chauffeur who resembles Bruno Hauptmann, exc cuted kidnaper of the Lindbergh baby, and Edward J. Penn, 18, high school pupil.
 They have been in jail since March "A and were to have been put on trial today for writing a letter trying to collect the ransom from Levine. Because of the finding o1 the body, District Attorney w. A Ferris planned to ask postpone ment SO that they could be ques- toned more thoroughly. In a raid on their rooms, police found guns masks, adhesive cape, lengths oi copper wire and toy typewriter The Levine boys body was looped twice with a piece of copper wire when it came ashore. His kidnapers left ransom notes for the Levines written on a toy typewriter.
 Luck once worked at an ice cream store that Peter Levine frequented
 G-men and New Rochelle police men were out in boats today, search ing the waters off Davenport Neck a mile from the Levine home, where the body was found. They hoped tc recover the head and learn from il how the boy died. \The body was irl such condition that it could not be determined whether the boy had been assaulted.
 Dr. Amos A. Squire, county medi- cal examiner, believed that the head had been severed purposely. He said that he had never known case in which the head was detached from a body by the action of water The head had been severed cleanly between the base of the brain and the first cervical ver;ebra. Parts of the hands and feet were missing but that did not necessarily imply that the boy had been tortured. The strand of wire, which fastened one arm to the body, and which Dr. Squire believes, had been at tacfed to a weight, was sent to the federal bureau of investigation lab (Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
NIPPING FROST IN BAY STATE REPORTED

Boston, May 31.-(UP)-A nipping frost was reported in scattered east ern Massachusetts sections today.
 The Boston weather bureau said Nashoba Valley market gardens and Cape Cod cranberry bogs were touched and that temperatures as low as 28 were reported in Concord. Lexington and Barnstable.
 Official low recording by the bu- reau was Al at 4 a. m. (EDT). On this date last year the official high was 93.
 Warmer weather was predicted for today and much warmer weather tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
HARRY L. HOPKINS
 CONDITION IS 70. K. ''

Glen Cove, N. Y, May 31.-UP)- The condition of Harry L. Hopkins, works progress administrator who entered the North Country Commu- nity hospital Sunday night suffering a streptococcus infection, was re- ported Satisfactory" today. It was expected that he would be able to leave the hospital in two or three 1avS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
CHRYSLER BETTER

New York, May 31-(UP)-Wal- ter P. Chrysler was said to be in an improved and satisfactory" condi- tion today at Le Roy sanitarium where he was taken Friday after suffering a circulatoly attack that his physician feared might develop into pneumonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
ROSS HAS EIGHT
 POUND ADVANTAGE

New York, May 31.--UP)-Baney Ross, defending champion from Chi cago, held an 8 1-2 pound weight advantage over Henry Armstrong, negro challenger from St. Louis, when they stepped upon the ath- letic commission scales at noon for their welterweight title fight in Madison Square Garden bowl to- night.
 Ross weighed l42; Armstrong 133 Ia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
James HealeyP Prepared
 To Surrender And Post Huge Bond F0rReledse
Goodyear Tire Crews Return To Work Today
Strike at Three Plants Ended-Company and Union Officials Reach Agreements Adjustments
 to Be Discussed

Akron, Ohio, May 31 - (UP) - Workers returned to the three plants of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company to- day. ending strike of the United Rubber Workers Union that developed last Friday into street fight among pckes and police in which 100 persons were injured Company commanders of 60 national guard companies stood by awaiting call to in and enforce peace The manage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 51--(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through May 27th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year S6,S99,3S9,091.9 $6,770, ,421 ,265.96
 Receipts $5,446, 6,406,O19.93 S4,401,9S6,S95.25
 Gross Deficit $2,36S,434,S70.71
 Net Deficit $1,3s4,444,221,9S $2.2S7,O6O, O,97o.71
 Cash Balance $2,s25,os4,os3.55 s1,75s,4S4.s5s.14
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31

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