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ESTABLISHED 1881 VOL ML NO. 254
WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY. OCTOBER 26. 1935
SIXTEEN PAGES
PRICE THREE COni
Another Gangster Found Strangled
Albert Stern Is
Found Choked To
, '• i
Death In Newark
He Had Been Suspected as One of Gunmen Who Killed
Dutch Schultz—He Was Strangled With Neck
tie—Was Known as Imported Slayer
. New York, October 26 —
ous underworld warfare claim*
the body of Albert Stern, 21
seven recent killings, was fo
apartment house.
Police said Stern, some
reportedly a “paid killer”, feitl
choked to death with a neckt
The room In which the body was
found also was filled with fumes
from an open gas Jet.
Newark police said the identifica
tion of the body was made through
comparison of fingerprints.
An Imported Slayer
Stern, said to have been an "im
ported slayer” first came to public
attention when police sought him in
the death of Louis (Pretty) Amberg,
Brooklyn racketeer chief, whose
hacked and burned body was found
in an automobile Tuesday night.
Subsequently, police hunted for
him after Arthur (Dutch Schultz)
Flegenhelmer, Manhattan’s ac
knowledged underworld leader, and
three Flegenhelmer lieutenants were
shot and fatally wounded in a New
• ark bar-room Wednesday night.
Authorities also said he had been
identified tentatively as the gunman
who, an hour after the shooting of
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ESTATE OF LITE
DOCTOR IS SUED
Two Foster Children of Dr.
Frank Grossman Ask'
Sum of $17,100
Alleging they assumed the posi
tion of foster children of the late
Dr. Franz Grossman, Anthony San
toro and his sister, Marie S. Nona
maker of this city today filed suit
for $17,000 against the Waterbury
Trust Co., administrator of the es
tate of the late colorful doctor, pn
the ground they were supposed to
receive all of the physician’s estate,
at his death.
The complaint, drawn by Attor
ney Maurice Gruskay explains that
Dr. Grossman resided at 32 Abbott
avenue for 30 years prior to his
death Oct. 1, 1934. During 25 years
of that period the plaintiffs, at the
request of Dr. Grossman, assumed
the relationship of children of the
doctor and rendered services to him,
says the complaint.
Services Enumerated
Among the services enumerated
In the complaint were: Being sub
ject to his beck and call, care for
his needs, run his errands, arrange
for appointments, vouch for pa
tients, wake the doctor every mom
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MRS DE MARTINO
STRUCK BY BUS
Elizabeth Street Woman Is
Taken to Hospital; Is
Badly Injured
Struck by a Connecticut com
pany bus shortly before 10 o’clock
this morning, Mrs. Marie DeMar
tlno, 58, of 144 Elizabeth street, was
admitted to St. Mary’s hospital suf
fering serious Injuries. Hospital au
thorities said the woman had sus
tained scalp abrasions, a lacerated
knee and minor cuts. X rays will
be taken to determine the extent
of her Injuries.
Mrs. DeMartlno was brought to
the hospital by Fred Csarsti of 260
Wood street and John Brupelli of
700 Highland avenue. The men re
ported to Dr. Harold Morrill,
assistant medical examiner, that
the woman had been dragged about
30 feet by the bus. They said they
believed she had been crossing the
street when struck by the bus. She
was unconscious when admitted to
the hospital and although her name
has not been placed on the danger
list her condition was described as
serious at press time. Police are In
vestigating the accident
RAILWAY DEFICIT
Portland, Me., Oct 26—(UP)—A
deficit of $17,945 after fixed charges
hi September was Reported by the
Maine Central railroad today. This
compares with net inoome of $61,
851 m September, 1614.
For the first nine months the
road had a deficit of $42,284 against
$232,836 in the corresponding per
iod of 1934.
(UP) _* New York’s murder
id another victim today when
year-old gunman sought in
and strangled in a Newark
times known as Stein and
ter committed suicide or was
le.
M'EVOY CLAMS
{20.000 IN SUIT
Julius Tarr Made Defend
ant in Civil Action—Me
Avoy Injured By Auto
Damages of $30,000 are claimed In
a civil action filed today In sup
erior court by Patrick P. McAvoy
of this city , against Julius Tarr, al
so of Waterbury. The plaintiff seeks
to recover for permanent Injuries
he sustained when he was struck
by the defendant's car on Kings
bury street. June 12th.
The plaintiff, familiarly known
to his many associates In Water
bury as “Paddy" Mack was cross
ing Kingsbury street about 8:15
o’clock In the evening of the date
in question. He had reached the
intersection of Kingsbury and
Brjwn streets, when the defendant
suddenly backed up his ear to
strike the plaintiff,
He was knocked to the ground
suffering a brain concussion, frac
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JOHN PA0UN0 IS
IN MUCH TROUBLE
Caught With Alcohol Load
He Is Identified as
Owner of Still
Arrested yesterday with another
man while allegedly transporting
non-tax-pald alcohol, John Paolino,
47, of 207 Orange street, was to-day
IdentlAed as the man sought by
state police and federal authorities
for more than a. year to answer
charges of being involved In the
ownership of an 850-gallon still
which was seized in a raid near the
Oreystone section, Watervllle. U. 8.
Commissioner Harry Krasow or
dered Paolino held under bonds of
$2,000, and when the accused was
unable to furnish that amount he
went to New Haven county Jail to
await a hearing Monday.
Picked up Yesterday
Paolino was picked up yesterday
when a car In which he was riding
with Sam Margolls, 37, of 491 North
Main street, was halted on East
Main street by two local policemen
and a federal agent. In the rear
seat of the machine were found 25
gallons of what police say is 190
proof alcohol. Margolls is now free
on bonds of $1,000, pending Mon
day’s hearing. Commissioner Kra
sow said to-day that In Paolino’s
case the bond Is $1,000 on the new
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EIGHT CHARGES
FOR AUTO CRASH
Lowell, Mass., *Oct. 28—(UP)—
be cases of two Waltham men
are continued until Wednesday
ben they were arraigned in district
lUrt here today on a total of eight
utrges in connection with an auto
cfblle accident in which five per
ns were injured last night.
Richard Fitzpatrick, 85, pleaded
lilty to charges of drunkenness,
evlng the scene af.ter damaging
operty, operating without reti
re tion papers, and operating with
it a Jcenae. He pleaded not guilty
charges of misappropriating an
itomobile and leaving the scene
ter injuring a person.
Alfred Audette, 16. pleaded guilty
a drunkenness charge and not
illty to a charge of mtsapproprl
ing an automobile.
Judge Frederick A, Fisher oontln
id the cases for hearing Wednas
and It was announced that an
I charge of '
at that
SWEEPSTAKES
LUCKY PRIZES
BONG DRAWN
Dublin Mansion House One
of Busiest Spots in
Ireland Today
PRESENT SWEEP IS
SMALLEST ON RECORD
Boston Ticket Holder Is
One of First Americans
to Be Drawn
HARRY L. PERCY
(United Frew Staff Correspondent)
Dublin, October 26—(UP)
— Dreams of sudden wealth,
glowing in the hearts of
thousands of men and wo
men in every comer of the
world, hovered over the
Mansion House in Dublin to
day as drawings began for
the rich prizes destined for
lucky ticket-holders in the
Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes.
The total of the prizes to be
distributed after the result of the
Cambridgeshire stakes (to be run at
Newmarket next Wednesday), Is
known was officially announced as
£1,321,987 (£6,390,956).
Divided Into 13 Units
The prize fund will be divided Into
13 units of £100,000 ($491,000) each,
leaving a residue of £219,000.
This wiU be distributed in ten
residual prizes of £2,198 ($10,792)
each.
The leaders in betting on the
race are the 4-year-old Pegasus
(17 to 2), owned by J. P. Hornung;
Lady Louise Ralli’s finalist (21 to
2); Colonel P, T. Halse’s Lawcourt
(100 to 9); Arthur Savile's British
Quota (18 to 1), and Ralph B.
Strassburger’s Boethius (20 to 1), an
American horse.
Smallest on Record
Announcement of the total prize
fund shows the present sweep to be
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NEW HAVEN ROAD
DEFICIT REPORT
New Haven, Conn., Oct. 26— (UP)
The New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad Company September
deficit was (324,902, compared with
a deficit of (756,734 in September,
1934, the company reported today.
Gross revenues off September in
creased (501,194, or 9 per cent over
the previous year. Operating ex
penses increased (29,926.
Gross revenues for nine months
amounted to (52,277,02-, an Increase
of (190,023 over 1934. Operating ex
penses decreased (1,179,358.
Net railway operating Income for
nine months amounted to (6,143,173,
an improvement of (1,839,655 over
1934, while the deficit amounted to
(2,618,872, a decrease of (1,112,008.
Accuser, Accused In Party Killing
Story told LonUville, Ky., police by Mrs. Agatha Macklson, 28, left,
resulted in a charge of murder being lodged against Jockey Willie
“Smoky” Saunders, shown right after his surrender, In the investiga
tion of the death of Mrs. Evelyn Sllvinskl, 24, on a wild roadhouse
tour. Mrs. Mackison charged that one of their two men companions
beat Mrs. Sllvinskl and that later the car was driven over her body.
Walter Schaefer, exercise boy, also faces a murder accusation.
DUTCH SCHULTZ
KILLERS HIDING
Federal Men Unable to Lay
Hands on Seven Men
Who Are Suspects
By ROBERT MUSEL
New York, Oct 26—(UP)—Federal
agents and police watched a multi
million dollar business change hands
today, unable to lay hands on a
single one oi seven men suspected
of having abetted the four killings
-perhaps six—that were the pur
chase price
The business pouring gold Into
new pockets was the racket syndi
cate that Arthur (Dutch Schultz)
Flegenhelmer headed until two
gunmen shot him and three col
leagues Wednesday night in a New
ark chop house. Flegenhelmer and
his men made $20,000,000 out of the
Industry in six years.
The new majority stockholder,
police said, Is Johnny Torrlo, who
fled Chicago years ago before the
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ONE MAN WAS KILLED
Cummington, Mass., Oct. 26.—(UP)—One
Hatfield man was killed and another seriously
injured here late last night when their truck left
the road, rolled over three times, and landed in
a brook. John Jackowski, 24, died of a frac
tured skull. His companion, Thomas Mullany,
26, suffered a fractured right shoulder and severe
cuts and was taken to a hospital.
WILLIMANTIC MILL CLOSES
Willimantic, Conn., Oct. 26.—(UP)—The
Willimantic Silk, Inc., and its subsidiary, the
Corn Spinning company, employing about 300
workers, were closed today “for an indefinite
period.” The management posted an announce
ment that business conditions necessitated dis
continuation of operations.
CAMPOLINI FAMILY HELPS
Lawrence, Mass., Oct. 26.—(UP)—The
Campolini family is doing its bit for Mussolini'
in Ethiopia. Ernest Campolini has received a
letter from his father in Italy, stating that his 11
brothers are with the Italian forces. Another
brother lost his life in the World War.
BOY MAKES HOLE IN ONE
Hershey, Pa., Oct. 26.—(UP)—Jimmy
Stover, 7-year-old golfer, joined the hole-in-one
club today. Playing the Hershey Juvenile Coun
try club course, the youth put the ball in No. 7
cup with one drive. It was a 100-yard, par three
hole.
Majority Of Prizes In
HorseRace ComeHere
224 Winning Tickets Held By Americans Out of 520
Drawn in Dublin Up to Noon—Seven of
Nine Were on Law Court
Dublin, Oct. 28— (UP)—'The ma
jority of prizes in the rich Irish hos
pital sweepstakes will cross the At
lantic to the United States, it wai
indicated during the early drawing
today.
Of the 620 tickets pulled from the
drum in Mansion House by noon
time, 224 were held by Americans.
Of those 224, nine were on the
horses among the five most highly
favored to win the Cambridgeshire
stakes at Newmarket next Thursday.
Seven of the nine were on Law
Court, the Col. P. T. Halse entry,
which was held a 100 to 9 shot in
the latest betting odds. The other
two were on Finalist, Lady Louise
Ralll's horse, currently quoted at 21
to 2.
Two Canadians also held tickets
on Finalist.
No North American had drawn a
ticket on J. P. Horning’s four year
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ONE PARTY FAILS
TO FILE REPORT
Town Clerk Dor^ Egan Is
Seeking for Treasurer
of Communists
Wanted—the treasurer of the Wa
terbury communist party, by Town
Clerk Dora A. Egan. Wednesday
was the final date for filing party
financial reports of the recent city
election on the part of organization
treasurers. The other four party
treasurers have complied with the
state statutes. The communist
treasurer’s report Is missing and
Town Clerk Egan doesn’t know who
he is.
Monday, the 28th, under the state
statutes. Town Clerk Egan must file
a complaint with one of the prose
cutors of the local city court against
the communist party's treasurer.
Miss Egan said today that she would
like to contact the man in charge
of the communist treasury here be
fore that time so she can esoape
this mandatory duty.
Campbell In New Haven
Charles W. Campbell, the com
munist candidate for controller in
the recent city election, is reported
In New Haven looking for a tem
porary job. He plans, it is said, to
maintain his residence rights in
Waterbury. There were only two
communist candidates on the voting
machines on Tuesday, October 8th,
The other nominee was Michael
Russo, who sought a place on the
board of aldermen. The commu
nists polled over 100 votes.
Under the state law treasurers ol
parties represented on voting ma
chines in city elections must file
financial reports with the town
clerk within 18 days after the poll
ing has taken place.
Wednesday Was Last
Wednesday of this week was the
final date. The statutes provldt
that if five days elapse after the
18-day period with no treasurer i
report being filed the town clerk
must immediately file a complain I
with the prosecuting attorney
Within ten days after receiving the
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ITALY HAS MADE
OFFEROF PEACE
May Delay Imposition of
, Penalties—Great Bri«
tain Not Satisfied
BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS
(Copyright, 1935, by United Press)
London, October 26.—(UP)—Italy
has made tentative peace proposals
which bring Italian-French-Brltish
diplomatic discussion within the
framework of the league of nations
for the first time, It was understood
today.
As a result, reports that it might
be possible to postpone enforcement
of further league penalties against
Italy for its attack on Ethiopia have
reached London.
This does not mean that there
will be private peace negotiations
to pre-Judge a settlement of the
Ethiopian crisis. The British gov
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jackieHoogan
BECOMES OF AGE
Also Turns Into Wealthy
Young Man—But He Is
No Millionaire
BY RONALD WAGONER
(Copyright* 1935, By United Press)
Hollywood, CJalif., Oct. 26—(UP)-—
Jackie Coogan, turned 21 years old
today, a wealthy young man In his
own right but with no more money
to spend than the average colleg
ian.
Reports circulating in Hollywood
that Jackie on his 21st birthday
could write a check for any part of
$1,000,000 are untrue, Mrs. Jack
Coogan, Sr., his mother, told the
United Press In one of the few In
terviews she ever has granted.
According to Mrs. Coogan, the fi
nancial status of her famous son Is
as follows:
No Big Nest Egg
There Is no trust fund; no big
nest egg to cut.
Jack’s money, earned after
Charles Chaplin made him famous
overnight In "The Kid” of many
years ago is Invested soundly In the
Jackie Coogan productions.
The money will stay there and
Jack will be elected a director with
in & week.
Mrs. Coogan and Arthur Bern
stein, the company manager, will
continue to hold a dominant part In
the dealings of the firm which han
dles commercial paper and real es
tate.
Jackie, now a university of South
ern California student, will "con
tinue to get along on his allowance
like any young man should."
Mrs. Coogan was proud that
Jackie came through to manhood a
"regular fellow” despite the spot
light turned upon him as a baby
and as a young boy.
Hollywood friends of Mrs. Coogan
and her late husband, who was
killed In an automobile crash sev
eral months ago, say the parents
deserve much credit for standing to
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GREECE HAS PUT
DOWN REVOLT
Athens, Oct. 26—(UP)—The gov
ernment was reported today to be
In control of Crete after a peasant
uprising which caused the dispatch
of troops and warships from the
Athens area.
For the first time, the government
admitted today that troops had been
sent to the Island.
The United Press correspondent
had personally observed the sailing
of 1,000 of them In ahastlly com
mandeered ship.
A police communique disclosed
that 60 communists had been de
ported from Athens on the charge of
disturbing public security.
This was a part of the government
precaution against uprisings on the
mainland In connection with the
plebiscite to be held November 3 on
the question of restoring George II
to the throne.
Previously 450 republican leaden
had been arrested here.
Passengers arriving from Crete to
day on the first boat In two days re
ported that a band of peasants am
bushed and disarmed a force of
gendarmes, apparently near Candle
the capital, and took position on a
hill nearby. Gendarme reinforce
ments were dispatched, they said, but
the peasants remained at large.
The soldiers sent by the govern
ment left at 4 a. m. yesterday ant
were reported to be In full control
ITALIAN ARMY IS
READY TO START
Prepared for Any Event
That May Happen in the
Present Drive
Telegraph Editor’s Note: The
first two paragraphs of the fol
lowing dispatch from Webb
Aliller, veteran United Press
war correspondent with the
Italian army, may prove of
great significance In view of
present peace talks. Because of
censorship it is necessary to
write guardedly from the front.
M liter in similarly veiled terms
accurately forecast the opening,
of the first Italian attack
which he personally observed.
BY WEBB MILLER
(Copyright, 1935, by United Press)
Asmara, Eritrea, Oct. 25.—(De
layed)—(UP).—In the military
sense the army on the northern
front Is ready for an eventuality.
But It is my impression that de
velopments will depend upon con
siderations other than military
ones at present.
(Two days ago Miller reported
that the army was ready for a
drive Into Inner Ethiopia and he
Intimated that the order for at
tack might come Monday, the an
niversary of the fascist march on
Rome In 1922).
(The present dispatch connects
up with the increasingly strong in
timations from European capitals
that Italy, France and Britain may
agree to postpone league penaltits
and the Italian oflensive while
peace talks are proceeding. Ed.)
Submissions Continue
Submissions of Ethiopian tribal
chieftains are continuing.
Sbasa Abraha and his brother,
whose territory lies beyond the
Italian front line at Aduwa, have
made their submission.
Air reconnaissances by the royal
air force continue on the northern
front.
The Italian consul at Gondar,
140 miles southwest of the Italian
front above Lake Tana, arrived to
day after an adventurous month's
Journey In which he trekked
through the wilds of Ethiopia.
Once he was surrounded for four
days, he said, by 1,500 Ethiopian
troops who made prisoner his 43
Eritrean native guards and tried
continuously to Intimidate them,
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NINE PROJECTS
RECEIVED FUNDS
They Are All Located in
Waterbury District;
Will Employ 100
Funds have been allocated by
Washington for nine projects In the
Waterbury district and Litchfield
county, It was announced today by
works progress administration head
quarters In New Haven. These pro
jects. if all are started, will employ
100 persons at a total cost of ap
proximately $67,000.
Four of the projects are located In
Plymouth and although each Is
small In size, all types of relief
workers will be given employmeni
by them. A sewing project to pre
pare garments and household linens
for use by relief families will give
employment to 16 women at a total
cost of $10,740. Two nurses for
home and clinical use will be pro
vided under another project and the
third will employ three painters at
work on town schools at a coat ol
$1,566. The fourth Plymouth pro
ject provides for a survey of the
municipal water supply, coating
$4,387 and employing five.
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BRAIN TRUST BATTLE
Cambridge. Maas., Oct. *6— (UP)
—Today's Harvard - Dartmouth
game will be a battle of the "brain
trusts".
In a recent survey of the nation'll
football teams, Dartmouth was
rated as No. l and Harvard as No,
2, scholastically.
Will Make Bitter Fight
Against Sanctions—To
Stage Furious Defense
Thirteen Years of Fascism Have Not Passed in vauij
Cable Report Says Italy Is Trying to Find Safe Way
Out—News Writers Are Having Tough Time
BY VIRGIL PINKLEY
(United Pres* Staff Correapondent)
Rome, October 26 — (UP) — Premier Benito Mumok
lini today sounded a warning to the world that Italy wm
make a bitter fight against sanctions inflicted by the
League of Nations.
“Italians will stage a most desperate defence against
sanctions and will distinguish between friend and foe,
“ ___. T1 nnro ranrmned In a message to
fascists throughout itaiy in connec
tion with the anniversary on.Mon
day of the march on Rome.
“Before the threat of economic
siege which history will brand M
an absurd crime destined to in
crease disorder and misery among
nations,” Mussolini said, “All Ital
ians worthy of the name will fight
against sanctions.”
Fascism Not In Vain
“Thirteen years of fascism have
not passed In vain,” the leaden of
Italy continued. “The Italian peo
ple are ready to face any develop
ment.”
“Those who are about to commit
a most shameful injustice against
us will realize the Italian people
are Just as capable of heroic deeds
as those of her soldiers who have
gloriously avenged Aduwa and
brought civilization to Africa,” H
Duce wrote in his message which
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ETHIOPIANS IN
RETREAT PUNS
Thousands Are Retiring to
Get ItalianForces Into
Prepared Trap e
By REYNOLDS PACKARD
(Copyright 1935 by United Preach
Djibouti, French Somaliland, Oct.
26—(UP)—More than a quarter
million Ethiopian warriors retreat
ing ahead of 60,000 invaders on Ae
southern frontier are being maneuv
ered to lure the Italians into a
death trap, reliable word from Addis
Ababa revealed today.
The ambush is being laid in the
deep, unexplored mountain valleys
where the Webbe Shibell, the Web
and the Webbl Mana rivers take
head 200 to 250 miles south and
east of Addis Ababa.
Deliberately Planned
A movement in the last four days
of thousands of men out of the
southern territory toward the
northern front was deliberately de
signed, informants who have been
close to authority in Addis Ababa
said, to entice the Italian southern
army deep into the country.
It was certain that Ethiopian
troops that for weeks have been
scattered impotently over the coun
try west of the Webbe Shlbela river
are now marching with the speed
possible only to natives toward
Wadara, 250 miles as the crow files
from the capital, and to Oinir, larg
est city of the region, 50 miles
northeast of Wadara.
The veteran fighter Ras Nassibu,
governor of Ogaden province and
commander of all Ethiopia’s south
ern forces, apparently held his
major force in scattered units until
the Italian army penetrated far
enough into the country to indi
cate its ultimate direction. Out
posts of Oen. Rodolfo Granzlani’S
army have reached a point approxi
mately 35 miles north of Dolo, on
the Somaliland border, in the di
rection of Ginlr. Ras Nasslbu is
basing his strategy on a bet that
Grazianl will continue that line,
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DROVE OWN CARS
White Plains, N. Y„ Oct. 36—
(UP)—Most of 7,050 teachers, all
from one New York state sane, the
southeastern, who met here today,
apparently arrived in their own
cars. Traffic, moving and parked.
Jammed the streets, and the teach
ers jammed all halls, some even
meeting in a beer garden. Thaos
heard a lecture on social science.
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