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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
Labor Forces Are Loud in Protests Over the Wages and Conditions at Boulder Dam They Ask Govt to Clean Its Own Skirts

Atlantic City, N. J., Aug 19.- UP)-The American Federation of Labor to-day placed before Sec retary of Labor William N. Doak for investigation charges that laborers on the Boulder (Hoover) Dam are subjected to low wages and unsatisfactory working condi- tions.
 The executive council of the fed eration received the charges at d pre-convention meeting yesterday in a long telegraphic protest from the Las Vegas Central States coun- cil
 It was charged by the council that wages were below the prevail ing scale in the state and that working conditions were "unbear- able"
 The executive council said the charges were being passed on to the secretary of labor with an earn
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
JUDGE BIL0DEAU OF DORCHESTER
 DIES SUDDENLY
Was at His Summer Home in Hull, Mass, When He Was Taken III

Hull. Mass. August 19 (UP) - Judge Thomas H. Bilodeau, 45, of Dorchester, died at his summer home here today.
 The former state senator ap- peared in good health last night when he went for stroll before retiring. He was taken i'll sud denly during the night and died this morning.
 A native of Lawrence, Judge Bilodeau had been a resident of Boston for 25 years. He served as a member of the house of repre- sentatives for four years and as senator for two years.
 Last December he was appoint ed to the post of special justice of the West Roxbury municipal court and was connected with several municipal and professional organ iZations.
 He leaves wife and two chill dren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
CHARLES PONZI
 MAY BE DEPORTED WHEN SET FREE

Boston. Aug 19-UP)-Charles Ponzi. in whose "get-rich-quick" scheme investors lost millions in 1920, may soon become a man without country. Mrs Anna C.. M. Tillinghast, immigration com missioner. to-day held deporta- tion warrant which will be served if he is released from Massachu- setts state prison in October. Ponzi becomes eligible for parole at that time after spending two-thirds of seven-to- o-ninc-year sentence for fraud.
 Punishment to Italy under the warrant which charges moral tur- pitude may be prevented, however. The Italian government has indi- cated Ponzii would not be welcome in his native land. He is barred from Canada. too, having once served a two-year sentence there for fraud.
 Ponzi's promise of "5o per cent profit in 45 days" caused stam- pede among avid investors here II years ago. Some $9,000.000 was invested in his scheme, which final ly blew up with the "wizard' un- der arrest and his accounts $2,- 000,000 shy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
ALC0RN WANTS
 THE KINCSTONS
 SENT TO PRISON
Says Their Appeal Was Taken Only for Delay and He Would Remand Them to Jail

Hartford, Conn, Aug 19-CUP) States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn announced to-day he had filed a motion to remand Frederick D. Kingston and Harold Kingston to state prison, thereby vacating a stay of execution granted after their conviction on fraud charges.
 The two men were sentenced May 28 on charges growing out of an investigation of the F. E. King ston company, brokerage firm. Frederick Kingston was sentenced to five to 12 years and his brother from one to three.
 Their counsel, Charles J. Martin of New Haven. gave notice of an appeal to the state supreme court of errors June and was given until August 15 to file a request for finding. The request was not filed.
 Alcorn said he believed 1t had been impossible to find a reversible error in the trial.
 "The appeal was taken only for delay" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
FORMER DISCUS
 CHAMPION HAS
 BEEN DROWNED

San Francisco, Aug 19-OP)- Americas strength for the coming Olympic games had been seriously weakened to-day by the drowning at Lake Tahoe, in the high Sierras. of Eric Krenz, 23. former holder Of the worlds discus throwing record.
 A short time after he had eaten luncheon, Krenz and a girl com panion went out onto the lake in boat. After rowing short time, Krenz lowered himself into the wa ter to swim. He was seized With cramps almost immediately.
 The girl, unaccustomed to row ing, attempted to aid him, but could not. The body was recovered half an hour later.
 Krenz was captain of the 1880 Stanford University track team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
TWO YOUTHFUL GERMAN PILOTS
 DID SPEEDY JOB
Ship to Shore Flight of 600 Miles to Boston, Sends Mail to New York Early

Boston, Aug 19-UP)-A rec ord ship-to-shore flight was made by two youthful German pilots last night when they flew here from the steamship Bremen. 500 miles at sea, with a cargo of mail. A few minutes later they had been cleared by customs and immigra- ton officials and the mail was aboard another plane, bound for New York.
 Fritz Simon. crack pilot of the famous German Lufthansa Air ways. and radio operator Kurt von Haten, took off from the steamer in a low-winged monoplane at 10:30 a. m. yesterday. Their mail was aboard the 7:16 p. m. airmail plane leaving here for New York. The Bremen is not due to dock in New York until after p. m. to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
CUBAN PLANES IN BATTLE SINK
 ENEMY VESSEL

Havana. Aug 19--(UP)--A bat tle between two federal airplanes and a boat landing rebel troops and munitions was described to-day in reports from Gibara, Oriente prov ince. Both the planes, which be- longed to the Cuban army, were damaged when their gasoline tanks were punctured by bullets. but Captain Martull, pilot of one of the craft. said he had been able to de- stroy the boat "William IT. though not until after it had unloaded It's ammunition. arms and men.
 Cane fields are being burned by rebels in Chaparra province. other dispatches said to-day. Omclais said reports from Tampa that the rebel troops had cut cor'munica' tions between Havana and Presi- dent Gerardo Machado's headquar. ters at Santa Clara were silly since the president could bt brought to Havana by airplane a' any time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
THEATERS WILL FIGHT CHICAGO
 UNION FORCES

Chicago, Aug 19-(UP)-Own- CTS of more than 100 closed Chi cago theaters have declared war upon the motion picture operators union and rushed men by airplane from New York to-day to run the projectors when the theaters are reopened Friday.
 That the theater owners fear vio- Ience may result was indicated in a letter they sent to States Attor- ney John A. Swanson asking pro- tecting "of the rights and inter- ests of persons and property"
 The New York operators, mem- bers of the Brother of Motion Pic ture Operators of Nortl. America. arrived by air in groups of from five to ten. It was said 120 would be in by tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
FAMOUS POET OF CAMBRIDGE DIED
 THERE TUESDAY
Denis A. Mccarthy Was 6l Years Old and Was Known Nationally for His Writings

Cambridge. Mass, Aug 19-(UP( Denis A. Mccarthy. 61. noted poet and editor. died in Cambridge hospital yesterday after long struggle against a serious stomach ailment.
 Mccarthy was nationally known for his patriotic and Irish verse which has appeared in newspapers and magazines during the last ID years. He was named official poet for the city of Boston for the lbOtn anniversary of the American Re- volution for which event he wrote 'The Sowers." Other wen-known works were "A Song for the Flag apd "The Land Where Hate Shall Die" Funeral services will be held Friday morning at St James church in Arlington Heights. He leaves a wife and daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

New York, Aug 19-(UP)-- Snowy -haired Pop" bartender of by-gone days who deied the Rock efellers and held up Radio City's $250. 100000 development by cling ing to a ground floor lease, has surrendered.
 He was the last of the holdouts. So work on New York's great pro- jected amusement center may pro- ceed rapidly.
 Pop will vacate Thursday he announced to-day. The announce ment was made through . peep-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
MIDNIGHT TRYST WAS ALMOST TURNED
 INTO TRAGEDY

Arlington, Mass, Aug 10- William Merchant, 19. went to sec his girl last night and almost spent the night in jail as bur- glar. The fair one, Sarah Tagh- sczian, said good night to her aunt and uncle when they re- tired and said she was going to read before going to bed. Along about midnight Uncle Joseph heard a noise and leaped out of bed in search of burglars, call ing for help as he went. Police came in large numbers and William woke up in headquar- terS.
 He was having a tough time explaining his presence in the Taghsezian home when Sarah appeared and admitted she had arranged q midnight tryst. Un- cle Joe sighed heavily, the pO- lice sergeant grunted inpatient ly, William blinked sheepishly and Sarah smiled happily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
Old Bartender Whipped
 In Rockefeller Battle

hole he has used for years in con- versing with strangers on his property, leased originally, by the way, for operation of a "restau- rant, laundry or fruit store."
 The Rockefeller controlled Met ropoIitan Square corporation filed suit charging John Doe' was op- erating a speakeasy on the prop erty leased by Pop" John Doe then negotiated with the new landlords who didn't want him as a tenant, and a modest sum to cov- CT the remaining period of the lease was agreed upon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
LINDBERCHS HAD TO MAKELANDDNC
 BECAUSE OF FOG

Tokio, Aug 19-(UP)-Colonel and Mrs Charles Lindbergh found haven to-day at Ketoi islet, one of the rocky kurile chain in the fog blanketed smoky seas." where they made an unscheduled landing at 6:30 D. m. (4:30 a. m. EST) on their flight from Siberia to Japan after a battle with fog that had
 Word of the safe landing on the inlet opposite Muroton bay came from the ministry of communica- tions after conflicting radi reports to the Ochiisi station here had caused concern for the safety of Colonel Lindbergh and his wife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
BOTH POLITICAL FACTIONS STUDY
 PRIMARY LISTS
They Are Checking Over the Names While the Registrars Are Scan- ming Lists for Duplica- tiOnS

With the leaders of the Hayes and Kennedy mayoralty forces working quietly in preparation for the coming primary battle on the 27th, both forces were diligently engaged today checking over the revised democratic primary list. Town Chairman John H. Crary. leader of the Hayes forces. and School Commissioner Henry Butler, director of the Kennedy army, were both engaged with many as- sistants today studying the new names entered on the primary list with the purpose in view of con- ducting more canvassing before the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19

so fiourishing this week wants to succeed Thomas F. Murray as Tam many leader in the Fist district where Murray's ancestors were early democratic settlers.
 John R. McNeel, who said "wirte il down that am a cow boy from Texas and learned 10 break them down there," wants to succeed Martin J. Healy in the 18th district. "That'll hold Healy," Mo- Neel suggested.
 "We can't lose" Mcintosh said, for colored people outnumber the white enrolled democratic voters in this district for the first time"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
Two Colored Men Seek To
 Be Tammany Chieftains

New York, Aug 19-UP)-Two negroes. one an employment agent, the other "a cowboy from Texas" have announced they want to wear the eagle feathers of Tammany hall chieftains. And that's not all. They plan to elect members of their own race to political office, and have candidates already select ed to run in their Harlem districts where colored voters predominate. One assembly canrirate Is Pull man porter and another Is a funeral director.
 Soft spoken Eugene Mcintosh, whose employment business is not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
Hungary Cabinet | Members Tender
 Their designations

Budapest. Hungary. Aug 10-- (UP)-The cabinet of Count Ste- phen Bethlen resigned today. Nicholas Horthy. regent and head of the state, accepted the resigna- tions and at once commissioned Count Bethlen to form a new cab inet.
 Hungary has shared in the finan. cial difffculties sweeping most or the countries of Europe during the past few weeks, and the position of the government has been in- craasingly difficult.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
YOUNG CATHOLIC
 BISHOP SCORES
 RENO DIVORCES
Youngest Prelate in Cath- OIic Church, Most Rev. erend Thomas K. Cor man, Was Installed To- day

Telegraph Editors Note: As he prepared for his install latOn to-day as first bishop of the newly created diocese of Reno. the Mist Reverend Thomas K. German, youngest Catholic bishop in the United States. wrote his view of moral questions involved in recent Nevada legislation which has attracted attention of the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
BEN LINDSEY ILL

Los Angeles. Aug 19.--CUP)- Ben B. Lindsey, former Denver judge and advocate of companion- ate marriage, was reported "im- proving to-day after an abdomin- al operation. Physicians said, however, 1t would be several days before he was out of danger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
By BISHOP THOMAS K. GORMAN (Writtcn for United Prcss)

Reno. Nev, Aug -(UP)-Nat- urally my position on divorce Is that of the Catholic church.
 Marriage is a permanent rela- ton of life long duration, and sep aration for grave cause may be
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
TWO.HEADED SNAKES COMMON

Salem Ore. Aug 19.-(UP) ).-Two-headed snakes are becoming common Within year, two such reptiles measuring six and ten inches picked up here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
HE SWALLOWED CIGAR BUTT

Rumford Me-, Aug. 19.-(UP).-V B. Ingersol pre- sented the perfect abi when arraigned drunken driving charge No wonder he appeared to be tipsy motorist he said. He had swallowed cigar butt. Not guty,' the court ruled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
MUST NOT SPEAK TO EACH OTHER

Gary, Ind, Aug. 19.-(UP).-Dr. George F. Bicknel and his wife have been forbidden by court injunction to speak to each other they for divorce Mrs. Bck nell said when she met her husband the street and they spoke he beat her. Bicknel said that the trary she hit him with broom
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
TON OF HONEY STOLEN

Chehalis Wash, Aug. 19.-(UP) P)-Hijackers got a Sweet" haul here recently. ton of honey valued at $25O was stolen from large bee stand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
WON PRIZE FOR LONGEST WORD

Quincy, Mass, Aug 19.-(UP).-Mathew Rhimaki the prize for finding the longest Finnish word. It kahdenneakymmenennelav adallammekaan" meaning "The Twentieth Century,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
ANGLER CATCHES DOG

Jamestown, Kan, Aug. 19.-(UP).-An unusual catch was made by Maynord Reid, fisherman, here gently. When he went to get his fishing pole he found dog on the line It had swallowed the bait and had to be shot,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
FIRE WAS TEN DAYS BEHIND

Whitinsvile, Mass, Aug 19.-(UP) Lightning caused fire in local barn than 10 days after it struck The bolt apparently ruined the insulation of cleo tric wires, resulted in belated short circuit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
LQte Bulletins
ELEPHANT STOPPED TRAIN

Freeport L. l., Aug. 19.-(UP).-The Lond Island electric train pounded along here, then suddenly stopped brakes screamed and passengers urched for ward The motorman had noticed with practically diff culty several tons of eephan inspecting the rails She head elephant of nearby legion carnival herd and had pulled stakes, then started out for stroll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
HUSBAND WAS GOOD PUNCHER

Chicago Aug. 19-(UP).-Mrs. Gladys Copeland charged in divorce suit file to-day that her husband "beat 20 pounds off me-" She said she weighed no when she married but that her husband Hugh John Copeland, beat her so much she now weighs only 90 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
COST $25,O0O TO FIND $4,OOO

New Haven, Conn.,, Aug. 19-(UP) Auditors have run up 900 expense while discovering $4OOO shortage in the municipal accounts here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
GLASS EATER HAD INDIGESTION

Pratt Kans, Aug. 19.-(UP).-Jack Redcloud, pro- fessonal gass eater has recovered from attack of indigestion which kept him confined for several days in a local hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Aug 19.-(UP)-The treasury net balance on August IT was $114,551 .775.73.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-19
The Weather
Local Showers Tonight and on Thursday

Complete Weather Report Page II
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-04-03

Talking picture theatres, which a
year or two ago were an innovation
have now increased to the point that
cities, towns and hamlets are equipped
for this newest form of entertainment
This infant industry has grown by
leaps and bounds and innumerable
changes and Improvements have been
made in the apparatus disseminating
the news and views of the day.
There are now 5000 theatres equip
ped with sound picture systems de-
veloped by the Bell Telephone Labora-
tories. A shallow loud speaker horn
for sound picture use. developed by
the telephone laboratories has been
Installed in the Roxy Theatre, New
York City. The amplifier horn. de-
signed for this installation and to be
used in other theatres with similar
conditions, has according to the engi-
neers. wide angle of sound distribu-
tion, so that it can be used fiat against
a screen The horns manufactured and
installed in this theatre are of the OBJ
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come from his savings and was able
to live on the interest Of his money
That was how George +. Baker got
his first lesson in thrift and in the
value Of saving and investing. He was
visiting his grandparents in Dedham.
Mass, where he spent much of his
vacations as a boy, when he learned
the lesson that was to help make him
one Of the worlds leading bankers
and enable him to amass a tremen-
dous fortune.
George +. Baker was born in Troy,
N. Y, in 1S4O His father was mer-
chant, who at one time had a shoe
business in New York city. The older
Baker didn't enjoy buying and selling.
He became reporter under Horace
Greeley on the New York Tribune. He
specialized in politics. He became
Washington correspondent for his pa
per. later holding numerous political
positions.
His son was eight years old when
the family moved to Brooklyn. Young
George went to school in Williams
grandparents In Massachusetts. The
country air agreed with him. He
thrived on It and became a sturdy
and robust youngster.
Ii was at Dedham that he laid the
foundation for the strong constitution
that has enabled him to be active for
so many years. There also, through
the example of his uncle, he learned
the lesson in finance that helped him
in laying the foundation for his great
fortune. He earned his first money,
during a vacation at Dedham, by gath
erins cranberries left under the bushes
by the pickers.
He carried the berries to the barn
in pals, dumped them In a sleigh, that
was stored until the coming Of the
New Engiand winter. and when 1t was
full and all the berries salvaged, he
sold the batch for 81. That was good
money for boy in those days before
the Civil war. Young Baker didn't
waste it ON candy or entertainment.
With the example Of his uncle IN mind
he saved 1t.
The youthful fnancier finished his
education at Seward university at
Florida, N. Y, when he was sixteen
years old. His first job was in small
Albany bank. His father. whose in
terest in politics had gained him an
election to the state Legislature, was
secretary to Gov. Myron H. Clark at
the time.
xaupGstar workan nara Iaarnana
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-04-03
Origin Of DOMINGO.

Dominoes was invented by two
French monks, who amused theni-
selves with square fiat stones, marksd
with spots. The winner declared MS
victory by reciting the first line u
the vesper service. "Dixit Dominus
Domino Meo.r When, later, the game
became the recreation of the whole
convent, the vesper line was abbrevi
ated into Domino" and the stones
themselves received the name of Dom
noes"
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the fudiinents of the banking bpsines,
Int he had fine 70 enioy himself after
the fashion of the voutb of the neriod
He drove his own horse and buggv
He got his exercise nv rowing on the
MINER Hudson.
Scullino MOS aroot snort on III.
river ot Albany and Troy !, tbo.o
DAYS There were COCOA hoot clnhs I'M
good oorsman young pakor ,,os
~ tho host no u,os sl,,Iloa on,.r..,,
m win scuIlinc cbamn;onsbin of ti,a
rnner uudson No ,,os oIso aoti,.o In
church and ,ec+uro ,vorl,
Haawas badly ,n;rrad in a RAILROAD
accident in 1870 For tima II waq
thought one ~ HE laos would how
TO be amputated. He recovered apc
served as secretary and assistant milf.
tary secretary to Gov Edwin u Nor
gan. who was chief executive of th,
state at the outbreak of the Civi,
war.
Rafora tbis bo nod u,or,,od &c
c,erk in tba st.to ban,.ing don. r+mor,
His nav there was onlv s5lo ve,r
but he managed 70 save s1oo of ~.
6rs+ veor,s solorv u;s fatho, ,,os :.
Washington at secretary to william.
FL. Seward and young Baker returned
to the banking department when Gov.
ernor Morgan retired from office.
He was known as the best informed
clerk there. His knowledge soon gave
him an opportunity to enter the bank.
ing business for himself. He became
interested in the plan of Secretary of
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Thirsty Chauffeur vYins
Beer Money in Hangar

Budapest. --Ladislaw Alnassy who.
while driving his employers ear met
with an accident resulting M tine
death of his employer, has won the
law suit which he brought against tile
heirs of his late boss. He claimed
that the accident afflicted him with
an unquenchable thirst and that un
less he used costly preventive medi.
cines he would be obliged to drink
from 20 to 2S pints of beer day.
The court decided that mut not
be" and awarded him pension of
$44 q month.
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French Used BY Royalty

English was not habitually used in
speech or writing by any English king
until Henry VS. reign, $50 years after
the Norman conquest. Henry ~ at the
beginning of the Fifteenth century
still wrote in French to his English
tailor In London. as shown by letter
In the British museum.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-04-03
Baseball. Beginning

Baseball began officially with the
organization of the Knickerbocker
club in September 1915, and the first
baseball match ever played took place
between rival mines selected by that
club at Hoboken. N j., June 10, 1916.
At the end of four innings, the lead
ing nine had made the requisite q
runs and we're declared winners.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-04-03
cliff" D;sn,, Work

About 1890 at the French court the
daughter of Louis XVI was once ac
cidentally imprisoned for three hours
in the first elevator ever made. a
flying chair" as 1t was called by the
Partisan inventor villayer The wall
had to be demolished to release the
princess.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-04-03
Pu..v,. ..Wbisker."

The large hairs on either side of a
cats nose are feelers Technically
they are known as "vIsbrissae." Their
roots are provided delicate nerve end
ings Of touch, thus enabling the ami
NAL to find its way with ease through
dark. narrow passages.
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tanned. It will gradually darken
stceaked. faded or gray hair and make it soft
and glossy. Barbo win not color the scalp,
is not sticky Or greasy and doss not rub of.
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ers were hard at
work. He lived well
and enjoyed him
self. His nephew
wondered how a
man could have all
the necessities of
life, and some Of
the Injuries. with
out having to work.
Being of an inquir-
ing mind he asked
for the answer to
such a puzzle. He
was told that his
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