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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
GAN NGSTERS THRIVE AT
 CAPITAL
Sayings in the Under- world, Arrest of Police- man and Charges By Senator That Police Are Acting With Criminals

Washington, May 20-(U. P.) - Gang war in the capital city to-day reached a stage more acute than ever before in it's history. with two underworld slayings. arrest of po- liceman in connection with one and charges by a United States senator that police were acting in collision with criminals.
 Last midnight Policeman Wallace J. Middleton was arrested after a tour of duty at the circus grounds and questioned for an hour in con- nection with the mysterious gang murder Monday night of Jack Gun ningham. police informer and reput- ed bootlegger and racketeer.
 Earlier in the day Elmer Bull dog" Sweeney walked into head quarters with his lawyer and con- fessed killing Talley Day, racketeer
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
ONLY AMERICAN
 IN TOURNAMENT
 WAS ELIMINATED
George VOight of New York Beaten in England By Sydney Roper By 1 Up

Westward Ho, Eng, May 20.- (UP)-George Voigt of New York, lone surviving overseas contestant, was eliminated from the British amateur golf championship by Syd- ney Roper of Wollaton Park, in a fifth round match to-day. Roper won by up. Voight conceded the match on the 18th green, after his fourth shot had gone over the green. Voight tournament favorite, had reached the fifth round by a morning victory over Bernard Darwin, golf writer, and 2.
 The defeat of Voight eliminated the last of the surviving overseas players. It came on a day of surpris- ing results. Two other highly re- garded contestants were also defeat ed in the fifth round. Roger Wethered, former champion and twice runner-up, lost to w. Tulloch, 1 down. Cyril Tolley, Britain's long driving amateur, was defeated by Capt. H. c. c. Tippet, 3 and 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
FROZEN BODY OF GERMAN LEADER
 HAS BEEN FOUND
Prof Alfred Wegener Was Chief of Scientific Ex- pedition Into Greenland Went Out Year Ago

Berlin, May 20 = (UP)-The frozen body of Prof Alfred Wegener chief of the German scientific expe- dition exploring central Greenland. has been found, the newspaper Acht Uhr Abendblat said to-day. The ex- petition went out a year ago, under auspices of the Emergency League of German Science, to be one of the first such groups to winter on the inland ice of Greenland and make meteorological, geophysical. geo. logical and pathological observa- tions.
 It was hoped these studies, direct ed by Prof Wegener as one of the best-known of German meteorol- ogists, would help improve weather forecasts and prove of special im- portance to North Atlantic shipping. The expedition was likewise to re- connoiter for transatlantic air service via Greenland as was done by the British Arctic air route ex- petition whose inland winter repre- sentative, Augustine Courtauld, was recently rescued after being buried in his hut all winter. Prof Wegener's sledge was found some days ago and it was assumed he had lost his life while travelling to the coast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
BODY OF GENERAL DUNLAP FOUND
 UNDER DEBRIS
He Was Caught in Land- slide Near Tours, France,
 Yesterday and Was Re-
 covered To-day

Tours, France, May 20.-(UP)- The body of Brig Gen Robert H. Dunlap was recovered to-day. buried under tons of rock and mud by a landslide at the Chateau La Fari- niere.
 Mrs Denis Briant, a peasants wife, was discovered by rescue work CTS imprisoned but unhurt in cave like hut beneath tons of rocks and mud. She had no knowledge of General Dunlop. who gave his life in an effort to rescue her, or of her husband, also victim of the land slide.
 A voice was heard shortly before noon. The rescuers, fatigued by a night of labor, dug toward the sound and at last reached the place where Mrs Briant was shut in. Tons of rock and earth. undermined by rains, had slid down low cliff in the Loire valley and 1t was after she was caught in the first slide that General Dunlap and her husband were caught in another slide while trying ito reach her.
 The body of Briant was found crushed beside that of Dunlap.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
SENATOR LAWLOR SENDS IN REPORT
 ON SIDEWALKS
Has Formally Filed With Governor Cross the Work Done By Comnlis- sion He Appointed
fHv Democrat Stan Man)

Hartford, May 20th-Senator Jo- seph H. Lawlor has formally filed with Governor Wilbur l.. Cross the report of the special sidewalk com mission created in a bill passed dur ing the present session of the leg isiature. As predicted in The Dem- ocrat over two weeks ago, the commission recommends the estab- lishment of walks along state high ways where it is felt that condi- tions are dangerous for pedestrians.
 The commission consisted of Sen- ator Lawlor. Senator John Lynch of West Haven, Senator Joseph Cooney of Hartford. Senator Ward filling of New London and Coroner John J. Phelan of Bridgeport. Governor Cross immediately acted upon the recommendation of the committee, that he send a com munication to the state highway commissioner. He sent the com- missioner communication and also the report of the commission.
 Under the provisions of the act passed which created the commis-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20

 Suit Brought
 For $100,000
John R. Clayton and. Mrs Annie Clayton Are Sued By Elizabeth Clayton, Daughter-im-Law of Defendants

"well knowing the premises and in- tending to injure the plaintiff and deprive her of her husbands pro- lection, society, aid and support, by
 their arts, blandishments, suggestions and seduction, wiifully, Intentionally and maliciously alienated the love and affection of the plaintiffs said
 husoand away from her. and destroy ed the happiness of her home, and
 have continued to do so until the
 present date"
 The complaint further alleges, By reason of the defendants conduct, |said Walter has become estranged from, and has abandoned the plain- tiff and his affections and regard
 for the plaintiff have been destroyed, and the plaintiff has therefore been
 wrongfully deprived by the defend |ants of the comfort, society, support and protection of her husband and the happiness and benefits she other wise would have received as his wife land has suffered great distress of body and mind and pecuniary and financial loss"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
French Judge
 Openly Scores
 Woman InCase
JUSTICE OF PEACE TO BE HIGH SCHOOL
 GRADUATE

Deep River, Conn, May 2O- (UP)-F. Howard Stickney. 4O- year-old justice of the peace of Deep River, will be among .28 high school seniors who will re- ceive their diplomas at the grad uation exercises next month. Judge" Stickney, who prcsides over town court, discovered two years ago he needed certain high school credits in order to pass the bar examinations, for which he was studying in the law office of Rollin U. Tyler.
 Principal Bertram Tourville described him to-day as 8 "model pupir' and expressed an opinion better results would be obtained if none was admitted until after the goth year. "I'd like to start 8 class of middle-aged folks through school" said Tourville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
SECOND GROUP OF AMERICAN WOMEN
 TO REPRESENTED
Mrs Charles G. Dawes, Wife of American Ambas- sadOr, Will Do HOn0rs

London, May 20.-(UP)-The sec ond group of eight American women will be presented to King George V and Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace this evening. They are Miss Audrey Barret, New York; Mrs Clar- ence Dill, Washington state: Mrs AL fred Donovan, Massachusetts; Miss Katherine Hilles. Delaware; Miss Mildred Hockstader. New York; Miss Elizabeth Howry. Washington. D. C.; Miss Maureen Smith. New York; and Mrs Andrew Long, North Carolina.
 The women will be presented by Mrs Charles c. Dawes. in her capac- ity as wife of the American ambas- sador to the Court of St James. A group of II American women was presented at the first court last even Ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20

John R. Clayton, former head of the Clayton Jewelry Co and Mrs Annie Clayton are named defend- ants in an alienation of affection suit in which damages of $100,000 are asked by M. Elizabeth Clayton of New York city, daughter-in-law of the defendants. The case is re- turnable in superior court the first Tuesday of June according to nt- tachment papers filed at the office of the town clerk here yesterday. by Constable James Walsh. Five pieces of local property have been attached in connection with the suit.
 The defendants are charged with alienating the affection of the plain tiff's husband, Walter c. Clayton, to whom the plaintiff had been happily married since 1915, the suit alleges.
 According to the complaint the plaintiff and Walter c. Clayton were married on October 23d, 1915 and have lived happily in New York for more than IA years. During 1880, the complaint says the defendants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
TWO SENIORS. AT YALE ARE GOING
 YALE-IN-CHINA

New Haven, Conn. May 20.-(UP) Two Yale seniors, Richard D. Weigle of New Haven and Edward V. Knight of Holyoke, Mass, have
 been appointed to the faculty of
 Yale-in- China, it was announced
 here to-day.
 They will sail for China during July with Dr Phillips F. Greene, who is leaving the University of Wiscon-
 sin hospital.
 Weigle is son of Dean Luther A. Weigle of Yale Divinity school. Knight, a native of New Haven. is son of the Rev Frank B. Knight, rector of St Paurs Episcopal church,
 Holyoke. Both have been appointed for a two-year term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
"BRINK" THORNE ESTATE MUST PAY
 IMMENSE TAX
Former Yale Star Was Sup- posed to Leave His $l5,- OOO,OO0 Estate to Char itieS

Hartford. Conn. May 20.-(UP)- Because of the late Samuel Brinck- |erhoff cBrink'O Thorne, coal mine Operator and former Yale football lstar. neglected to state specifically that the bulk of his $15,000,000 estate was to be given to charity. |the state of Connecticut has imposed la $570,000 inheritance tax.
 After making a bequest to an adopted daughter. Joan. Thorne left the remainder of his estate to his
 brother Dr Victor c. Thorne of Greenwich, ito be disposed of &C., |cording to my plans which are known to him." The plans, it was understood, were for distribution to charity, but the will did not say so. Thorne died June 8 at Greenwich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
JUDGE FINN OFFICIALLY
 CONFIRMED
Governor Cross Signed His Commission Yesterday At Same Time the Governor Signed One of Larkin Bills - Already Dispute Starts NICE HULLABALOO
 IN OUR COURTS
(By Democrat Staff Man,

Hartford, May 20- The official commission of Judge Edward J. Finn of the court of common pleas of Waterbury was signed late yesterday afternoon by Governor Wilbur l.. Cross. At the same time his excellency attached his sigma ture to one of Attorney William J. Larkin's. bills protecting William M. Gillette as clerk of the court of common pleas. If Judge Finn and Deputy Judge Miles F. McNiff failed to concur on the appointment of a prosecuting attorney, clerk and as- sistant clerk the present incum- bents will continue in office. This means that Attorney Larkin. author of two of more ripper bills' in the present session of the general assembly will have achieved his purpose in insuring his reappoint- ment.
 The bill has displeased scores of leading republicans of Waterbury and has disgusted many democrats. It is possible that Judge Finn may insist upon the choice of one of the appointive officers, which would not only embarrass Judge McNiff. but
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
MARYLAND MAN MAY SHAKE HANDS
 WITH DIOCENES
Broke Traffic Laws in Washington, Fined Him-
 self When He Got Home
 and Sent It to Capital

Washington, May 20.-(UP)- Diogenes may now blow out his lan- tern and take the first bus to Denton, Md. There he will have no difficulty finding J. W. Kirk. who inadvertent- ly violated a traffic ordinance in Washington, went home to Denton. and fined himself five dollars. The district commissioners have the five and Kirk has an easy conscience.
 The commissioners received 9. let ter from him in which he told of driving by mistake on a bridle path In a local park. and then driving off again without reporting the off, fense to police. Lacking sleep. he sat down and confessed on paper folded a five-dollar bill into the let- |ter, went to bed and slept soundly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
PHOTOGRAPHER WILL FLY ACROSS
 THE ATLANTIC
At Least Otto Hillig Will Try It He Said He Needs a Nice Vacation

Binghamton, N. Y., May 20-(UPl Another candidate for trans-Atlan- tic flight honors was found when Otto Hillig. wealthy retired photog- rapher of Liberty, N. r., came here for a brief visit to bid his friends goodbye. Hillig, who is 55 years old. said he was planning to make the flight because he needed a vacation.
 ''Sve been working for 34 years" he said, land this trip will be my first vacation Hillig planned to start the flight from his home to Roosevelt Field. l.. l., at 4 p. m.. Sunday. Thence, on Monday, he planned to fly to Harbor Grace, Nfd.. and from there he said he hoped to make a nonstop flight to Copenhagen. Hogar Hoiviss, a Dan- ish pilot, will accompany Hillig A 300-horsepower Bellanca plane will be used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
ASSEMB BLY COULD NOT
 ADJOURN
Transacted Quite a Little Business, But Could Not Finish To-day-Adjourn- ed to Tuesday
BY GEORGE R. MORRIS. JR.

(United Press Stan Correspondent : Hartford, Conn, May 20.-(UP). House and senate ground out a heavy volume of business to-day in hope of final recess this afternoon.
 Both branches passed a bill for bidding stunt flying by airplanes car rying passengers, except when the passengers are students under in- struction, and permitting student aviators practicing taking off and landing to fly without parachutes.
 The house rejected state retire ment system measure upon unfavor- able report of the judiciary commit tee. House Majority Leader Raymond A.. Johnson, judiciary chairman, ex- plained other systems were under consideration.
 The house passed measure au- thorizing the governor to appoint commission to study jails throughout the state. The lower branch voted to restore citizens rights to F. Gerard Casale. New Britain lawyer who was convicted of embezzlement from client.
 The house adopted senate
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
CANADIANS WILL
 NOT BE HAMMERED IN THE FUTURE

Washington, May 20.-UP)-A new set of rules governing commut- ing by Canadians employed in the United States was made public to- day by the department of labor.
 The rules, designed to meet Cana dian government protests against difficulties encountered by workers in making their daily trips across the border, were embodied in an answer by Secretary of State Stimson to a Canadian note received last Decem- ber Stimson renewed previous as- surances that Canadians crossing the border daily to work in the United States will not be hampered. and added that any whose permits had been confiscated might apply for re- neWal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
FOUR MEN AND THREE WOMEN ARRESTED AS RING LEADERS
 IN GREAT COUNTERFEIT RING

New York. May 2o-(U. P) -- Arrest of four men and three wo- men and the seizure of more than s35.00O In counterfeit notes here was believed to-day to have broken up e nation wids ring of wholesale" " bogus money dealers. Thousands of dollars were believed to have been circulated throughout the country by the ring and many Of their con. federates before they were taken by detectives under command of Police Commissioner Mulrooney and federal secret service men in an up. town New York apartment, 4 wide search was under way to-day for what is believed to be a ''gigan. tjc" prtntinR plant "somewhore in New Jersey" by Alan Straight. chief secret service agent in this dis' trlct.
 The rlng. according te lnvestisa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
HANDSOME PLUMBER HAS BEEN DIVORCED FOURTEEN TIMES
 BUT GOES AFTER NEW WIFE

he tran around" with a previous wife. Then. he said. he remarried tho previous wife, divorced her. re. married Fanny. divorced hcr and then rcmarried her again. Fanny was not the only repeater" among the eleven women he has married. Steele disclosed. Another wife div. breed him once. he said. then remar' rled him. and later divorced hln, again.
 "lt Isn't because they ault loving me though" said steele. "The only reason they got divorced is jealousy Women are easy for me to win be- cause Of q gay 1 have with them, rho secret ia Co find their weakness, theH play ap e C."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20

tors. was engaged in both wholesai-
 ing at. e fraction of the face value and passing the bogus money on
 small retailers. In the latter phase
 of the fraud women "passers" were hired to make purchases. tender the
 bills and receive the change. The
 men arrested are Lucieno Barbaro. | 36; Giovanni Bertini. SC. Anthony cardoso. ?4. of New York. and Manuel Pcrieri. alias Perry of Yon-
 kors.
 Information obtained from the
 men led to a raid on the uptown
 apartment. where police seized Rose
 Crosse. s4. and Marie Bruno. s7 IA third woman taken Into euHtody
 was not locked up with the others, Police said they found bills of ttD. | tsO and tiO0 denominations amount | Ing Co ssB.0o0 wadded in the mat lreas af a had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20

El Paso. Tex. May 2o--tUP)- Bruce Steele. El Paso plumber. was confident that despite tho fact he has been divorced fourteen times he not only can win another wife quickly but that he can "win her for
 keeps," if he wants Co, "Women
 who love me. keep on loving me. declared the plumber after FnnnIee | x. steele had been granted her third divorce fr0m him on grounds that he "went around with other wons
 sn. including some Of his former wives"
 Mrs steele told the judge that the first time she married the handsome plumber shs divorced him because
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
MERGER OF ROADS IS ENDORSED BY
 JOHN J. PELLEY

New Haven. Conn. May 2o.-(UP) Merger Of the Boston and Maine
 and New York. Now Haven and Hartford railroads should be brought about promptly. President John J' Policy of the New Haven said to-day
 Tt seems to mo that since there are some s3,000,00 of benefits per annum Co be obtained through merger Of tho Boston and Maine and the New Haven. which will greatly strengthen these properties. serious |consideration of such merRet should not be too long delayed" said peiiey. peiiey praised the recent 70. port of the New England governors |eemmittee and said it was "vaiuable' and one which should Ereatly aahinl |In the flnal solution of the New Ene' |iand railroad problem"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
Joe Turnesa of New York Leads
 in British Golf

Leeds. Eng. May 20-(UP)-. Equalling his own course record of 69, Joe Turnesa. Elmsford. N. Y.. led the field with an aggregate of l3S. in the qualifying round of the Yorkshire Evening News $5.100 golf tournament to-day. Joe Kirkwood of New York. also scored a 69 to- day. for an aggregate of 14S. Willie Hunter, also of New York. withdrew after the 18th hole had been played. He destroyed his card.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
NOSE COST HER $3,000

Bridgeport Conn, May 2U-(UPJ-A valuatlon ot $3OOO placed upon ivory nose during trial of an automobile injury suit here Mrs Susie C. Stressman paid that to Dr Harold Lgge of New York; the plastic surgeon who remodeed Jack Dempseys the testified in MT Stressmans suit to damages from the driver of an automobile which injured her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20

 eating places of the city. He was especially prominent in theatrical and literary circles.
 Ralph Barton was divorced in Paris on April 20 of this year by his wife. Germaine Marie Taille- ferre, to whom he was married in 1926 at Ridgefield. Conn. Mrs Bar ton charged him with desertion. The noted artist was widely known in New York as a bon vi-. want. He was born in Kansas City. Mo, 40 years ago next August 14. He was known as a pronounced cynic, in both his private life and in the drawings that made him famous in various popular magazines. His most recent magazine connection was with the New Yorker.
 He was quoted some time ago as saying America is becoming less liv- able every day and that everything in the country is striving against peace and civilized contentment. He was quoted as believing that H. L. Mencken was the American who
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
But Mrs CharlOtte-NixOnS Nirdlinger Was Believed By the Jury, Who Gave Her Freedom - She Had Shot Her Husband Dead in Self=Defense FAMOUS CASE
 ENDED QUICKLY Y
BY MARY KNIGHT United Press Staff Correspoudentl

United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Nice, France, May 20-(U. P.)--l Mrs Charlotte Nixon-Nirdlinger, St Louis prize beauty who shot and killed her jealous husband during quarrel, was acquitted by French jury to-day.
 The American girl, dressed in mourning for the man she killed, convinced the French jurors, that she had shot in self-defense when her middle-aged husband tried to strangle her.
 She repudiated vigorously insinu- ations that she had a lover, and that she married the wealthy Phil- adelphia theatrical man, Fred Nix -Nirdlinger, for his money.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
VOTED AGAINST
 HIS BROTHER

Cambridge. Mass. May 20.-(UP> --Chnrles II. Shea was one of those who voted against his brother. WI. liam J. Shea, when the city council rsjscted the latter as city treasurer by an S.7 vote last night.
 Stating that hls brother. to gain favor with Mayor Richard M. Rus sell. had countennnced the dis. charge of their AIste,,. Miss Marga' ret Shea. as relief telephone ops erator at Cambridge city hall. Councillor shen snid he "couid not retain a spark of deeency" and vote fov his brother at the same time'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
FLOWS UP LONG LOST WATCH

Oakdae, Cal, May 20-(UP)-In 1888, 4S years ago. Berchard H. Claim lost his watch while blowing on the A. C.. Paulse ranch here This spring Hartwel Sum- He didn't know Glahn but met his son, scout ex ecutve during scout meeting here and asked if he knew B. H. von Claim and the return of the watch was made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
HONEST TAILOR SAVES ROLL

Westport, Conn, May 2O-(UP)-"Loue the Tailor" was shocked discover $545 in bills in pocket of suit brought to him for cleaning by Horace Hurlbutt Hur butt rewarded him his honesty in reporting the dscov cry with S5 bill from the roll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
Late Bulletins
JUDGE YEOMANS CRITICALLY ILL

Hartford, Conn, May 2O-(UPJ-Superlor Court Judge Edward M Yeomans of Andover was reported Tn critical condition Hartford hospital to-day He was ad mtted to the hospital last Thursday after becoming Ill at his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
WAS SENTENCED IN AMBULANCE

Somervile, Mass, May 20-(UP)-An ambuance was transformed into courtroom here to-day when the case of Timothy OConnor 52 paralysis victim charged with drunkenness was called As the defendant lay on a stretcher in the ambulance, Judge M E. Sturtevant sentenced him to 30 days in jail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
SWEDISH PRINCE TO VISIT U. s

Stockholm, May 20-(UP)-A Swedish royal cadet, Prince Bert third of Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf may visit America year board the Swedish armored cruiser "Fylga," if present plans materiaize.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
BROKE EVEN WITH POLICE

Phoenix Ariz, May 2O-(UP)TMotor car thieves and Phoenix police broke during recent 30day period during which 70 stolen and exactly the same number of stolen cars recovered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
BUILDS THE LARGEST ORGAN

Memphis, May 20-(UP)-Charles Morgan Memphis ieweer and organst has been building organ in his home for the past 16 years and expects to have it fin shed by Christmas He values his project at $4OOO0 and says will be the largest organ in the world in private home
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20

W0vden's aeilcious lee cream Ike mlik epnlalne ille pfOper f00d clcs nenls. COnsained lIs C nFe tnt. fsslIh: Augar, pF0teIns. mineral matters and vifanllns,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-20
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 20.--(UP)--The treasury net balance on May IS was S1S5,62G, 454.05.