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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
FIRED TWO SHOTS AT WIFE THEN HE
 KILLED HIMSELF
Former Proprietor of Bos- ton Tavern Failed in Murder Attempt, But Sui- eide Succeeded

Boston. May 21- (UP) - Frisco Cappuccio, 52, former proprietor of the Boston Tavern, fired two shots at his wife at their Jamaica Plain home late last night following a bitter quarrel and, after chasing her to the street. killed himself with a shot through the mouth. The wife. Helen, 45, a sister-in-law of Assistant City Tax Collector William McMorrow, was shot in the arm and neck. A motorist took her to Faulk- ner hospital. where an immediate emergency operation was per- formed. Her condition was de- scribed as "fair' this morning. The Cappuccios, who were childless uuarreled frequently. neighbors said. Police had been called to the house as peacemakers several times.
 Cappuccio's body was found be- hind a hedge on the front lawn of the home. He was clutching part of a letter sent from Eastport, Me. Mrs Cappuccio's birthplace) ask ing someone to ''try and convince Helen that she should come up here. The big house you live in must be lonesome" It was believed the quarrel that eliminated in the shooting might have concerned the question whether Mrs Cappuccio should go to Maine or not.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
Gangsters And Other Kinds Of Criminals
 Excite Four Cities
New York, Chicago, Washington and Los Angeles Are
 Just Now in the Throes of Mmderous Scenes

New York, May 22.-(UP)-Van- nie Higgins. one of New York's most powerful beer runners and racke- teers, was taken to the Polyclinic hospital to-day in a critical condition from knife wounds.
 Higgins assailant was unlocated and he refused to tell police who had stabbed him. The racketeer, who heads widely-feared gang in Brooklyn and who formerly was as- sociated with Jack ("LegsD Dia- mond. was taken to the hospital in taxicab from Long Island.
 Although suffering intensely from three deep gashes in the chest, Hig- gins consented to talk with detectives long enoug hto say he had been stab bed in Flushing. L. l.
 My wife knows who did it," he said.
 Police immediately began to search for the racketeer's wife, but learned at the Higgins home that she had not been there since o'clock last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
Air Armada Of United States
 Crashed City
GRAHAM McNAMEE IS MADE DEFENDANT
 IN DIVORCE

New York, May 2l - (UP) - The romance of Graham Me- Nance, the radio announcer. and his wife, which started when he met her ten years ago while they were singing in church choir. seemed destined today to end in a separation suit.
 McNamee admitted that his wife filed separation papers in supreme court several weeks ago. Although there had been rumors for several weeks that the Me Namees were not living together. even closest friends of the couple were unaware of the action. McNamee said that he hoped a reconciliation might be effected. The radio announcer said he does not know what charges his wife has brought in her suit.
 McNamee has been seen re- gently at clubs and restaurants with Ann O'Brien, model for Howard Chandler Christy and Harrison Fisher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
SULPHUR FUMES DROVE THIRTEEN
 FAMILIES OUT

Lynn, Mass, May el--tCP)- Sulphur dioxIde fumes from a de. fective electric refrigerator hlled a Mall street apartment building here early to-day and drove is families Co the street in their nightelothes, Mir and Mrs William Maieney dis. covered the leak, Maleney shouted out window to q passerby. who notified police. The officers used the apartment blocks Are alarm system Co arouse the tenants. and then shouted instructions to throw opNn all windows and walt several minutes before fleeing. None Of the tenants was overcome,
 4 crew from the Lynn Gas and ifieGirie company, equipped witll Faa masks, repaired tho leak and occupants were Rbie iO reiurH 'n ihelr rooms after about half ah hour VA the street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
ARCHDUKE HAS BEEN EXPELLED
 FROM AUSTRIA
Leopold Salvador Became Notorious Over Here With the Sale of NapO- leon Diamond Necklace

Vienna, Austria, May 21-(UP)- Archduke Leopold Salvador has been expelled from Austria, it was re- ported reliably to-day. The postwar law of the republic authorizes only those Hapsburgs who have re- nounced their titles to live in the country. and Leopold has not done so. Leopold has be.n an active sup porter of the movement to restore the Hapsburg monarchy in Hungary His brother, Archuke Anton Won Hapsburg. recently became engaged to Princess Ileana of Runlania.
 Archdukc Leopold Von iiapsbure became widely known in the United States last year when he WAS in' dioted in New York charged with theft In connection with the sale ol the s45O,00 Napoleon diamond necklace, property of the Arch. duchess Maria Thoresn of Austria | wAs sold to . jeweler for t60 900, 4 jury acquitted Leopold,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
THREE DAY
 GATHERING
 OF EAGLES
Special Trains and Busses Will Carry Visitors to Waterbury Next Month at State Convention

Through arrangements with the New Haven road and the New Eng land Transportation company special trains and busses will bring several thousands of visitors to Waterbury on June 20, 21 and 22 in connection with the three-day session of the 18th annual convention of the State Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles.
 Saturday. June goth, is expected to witness the gathering of the largest number of visitors and incidentally one of the greatest fraternal demon strations in the history of the city The executive committee of the gen. |eral arrangement committee ot which Raymond s. Bergin, president of the Waterbury Aerie is chairman plans to make an appeal to the mer-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21

Westport. Conn, May 2l.-(UP)--
 Edward T. Bedford. one of Connecti.
 cut weaithiest men. died to-day nt his Greens Farms estate in his S3d
 year. The aged philanthropist sue.
 cumbed to illness from which he had
 suffered three months. Bedford was
 president of the Corn Products Re- lining company and director Of mum.
 erous other enterprises. Much Of Il his wealth was gained through coD'
 neetion with the standard oil com:
 pany of New York flo was noted | for his phiianthropies, having given Ithe town of westport schools and parks and endowed Nerwalk hespl' llai. lie donated the buildings which
 house the wssiport and Norwalk Y' M, c, As,
 Yn February 70. 1898, . son Of
 Frederick T, Bedford and Mary Ann Pace Bedford. tie came Co Greens It'arms whsA 6 seuth snd attended
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
MOTHER OF OWEN D. YOUNG DIED
 FROM INJURIES
She Was g and Fell Down Stairs at Her Home in Van Townsville, N. Y.

Van Hornesville. N. r., May 21- (UP)-Mrs Ida Brandow Young 93, mother of owen D. Young. died at her home here this morning from the effects of a fall downstairs more than month ago. Young, noted financier and chairman of the board of directors of the General Electric company, was at her bedside when the end came. A fractured skull, combined with shock and old age caused death, her physician, Dr c. E. Slater said. She was in coma for the past two days.
 Young, who was the only person at the bedside, said he had expect ed her death. Mrs Young was in jured when she fell down a flight of 12 stairs in her home April 6. At first it was believed she suffered only minor injuries. but X-ray ex- aminations disclosed a slight frac- ture of the skull. Young was in Arizona at the time but when he received word of the mishap he took the first train for Van Hornes- vile. He arrived several days later and except for a few intervals has been at his mothers side constant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21

Detectives feared she may have been kidnapped or killed by the same |enemy who attacked her husband. The only persons at home were Hig- gins 5-year-old son and Mrs Hig- gins sister, Mrs Geraldine Hansen. who was worried over Mrs Higgins unexplained absence.
 Higgins said he had taken a taxi cab from Flushing after the stabbing, with the intention of getting to Jer- |sey City before he collapsed. He grew so weak. however. that he or |dered the driver to stop at the New York hospital on the way.
 He's lying" police said. "One of the hospital attendants saw him driven up to the door by a slim blond man, who helped him out. comforted him and then drove away"
 Higgins was known to police as one of the bigger business men" of the underworld He owned fleet of taxicabs. had chain of restaurants in Brooklyn, was interested in sev-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
ONE OF WEALTHIEST MEN IN CONN, EDWARD T. BEDFORD,
 DIED TO-DAY AT WESTPORT

Ithe Maple Grove Academy. He left a wife. Mrs Mary A. Bedford. three
 daughters. Mrs Emily Davie. New York Mrs Harold Lloyd. New York; and Mrs R. T. Vanderbilt of Greens
 Farms and q son. Frederick T. Bed ford. also of Greens Farms The
 Bedford estate. which he called "WynfrOmere Farms" wns . show place, 4 large section was devoted to botanical gardens and was open lto tho public, The farm also in' cluded stables, in which fne trettlnR
 horses were kept, and a private horse
 racing track,
 Bedford, until his Hines, used Co
 take the horses out attached to rae: ling sulkles every Wednesday and lanturday, Despite his years, the lphilnnihr0pisi was unnsuaiy eallve llA wah accustomed until stricken lS commute daily to his New forh Diilee by iraiB except for \ few weski (centinusa on Page i1'l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
FORMER MAYOR OF WORCESTER DIED
 FROM PNEUMONIA
Peter F. Sullivan Was Four Times Elected Chief Ex= ecutive of City of WOr= ceStOr

Worcester. Mass May 21-(UP) Peter F. Sullivan, formerly four times mayor of Worcester, died of pneumonia at his Alcott street home here early to-day after long illness. He was in his 62d year.
 Sullivan contracted cold several months ago and though he went to Mexico and Cuba was unable to rid himself of it. The cold developed into pneumonia on his return home and his condition had been critical for several days. A heart ailment was contributory cause of death.
 The former mayor was born in Killarney, Ireland. in 1870 and came to Worcester when IT. He began his American career as a newsboy. In later years he was connected with a local bank and conducted tour ist agency. He had been active in local and state democratic politics for many years. In 1919 he was elected mayor and served four suc- cessive terms in this normally re- publican city. Tn 1926 he was a dem- ocratic nominee for congress, losing to his republican opponent. George R. Stobbs. Previously he had been defeated for lieutenant-governor and for the democratic nomination for governor. Sullivan leaves wife and five children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
MODERN VERSION
 OF WASHINGTON
 AT THE DELAWARE
Army Gave It Yesterday When Soldiers Marched Across POntOOns Laid Over River

Trenton. x. l., May 21-(UP)- The United States army has given modern version of how George Washington crossed the Delaware river here on Christmas night or IT'S to rout the Hessians under General Rahl. The modern crossing consisted of floating duralumin pontoons into place yesterday with the aid of outboard motors ana placing blanks on them so that the soldiers could walk across. While the soldiers worked under swell tering sun. in contrast Co the icc' ciogged river of Washlngton's eroHs' Ing, m airplnne scared overhead,
 Only . few ponioons of soldiers made the crossing, but they carried with them modern weapons with which they could have deatroyed the entire IIesslan. British and American armies The demonstrh. ton was given Co test out the new pent00ns, Army officials said the lest had bsen highly successful
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
VIRGINIA DAWES OPERATED ON FOR
 APPENDICITIS

London. May 21.-(UP)-Miss Virginia Dawes. daughter of U. S. Ambassador and Mrs Charles G. Dawes, was recovering to-day from an operation for appendicitis. She attended the first court at Bucking- ham palace on Tuesday evening. where she was among II American women presented to King George V and Queen Mary, despite warnings that an immediate operation was necessary.
 It was postponed. when Miss Dawes refused to forego the court presentation. where she headed the line to enter the throne room. She went through the trying presenta- tion ceremony smiling, and returned immediately to the United States embassy.
 The operation was performed yes- {, rday, and it was understod Miss Dawes was progressing favorably.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
Only Theoretically But It Was One of the Grandest Sights Ever Witnessed in This Country - Battle Planes 700 Strong Were Streaked 100 Miles an Hour in the Attack
THOUSANDS VIEW
 GREAT PAGEANT
BY ARNOLD B. LARSON ,ixod presc CtaR COprpsn0nf1

United Press Stan Corresp0ndent)
 Chicago, May 21-(UP)-The na- tion's greatest peacetime air arma- da swept out of the north to-day and attacked" Chicago.
 The battle planes streaked 50 miles along the Lake Michigan front in war array from Waukegan to Gary.
 The heavily armed bombers, speedy pursuit ships and fighting at tack units passed in review before the air corps commandant, Gen Benjamin Foulois, at more than 100 miles an hour and then fell to "dog fighting, over the lake off navy pier, giving the massed thousands i'll Grant park an idea of what might happen to their city if real war came.
 Mobilized shortly after dawn from five city and suburban airports, the air fleet formed in battle squadrons northwest of Chicago, roared north
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
PITCHER CRIMES
 WAS SUSPENDED
 FOR THREE DAYS
Also Fined $50 By Presi- dent Heydler for Umpire Batting in Yesterdays Game at Brooklyn

New York, May 21.-UP)-Bur- leigh Grimes, St Louis Cardinals pitcher, was to-day suspended for three days and fined $50 by John A. Heydler, president of the National League. for umpire batting in yes- terday's game at Brooklyn, which the St Louis club lost.
 According to an announcement Of the suspension, made through the United Press, the game was halted five times while Umpire Moran att tempted to send Grimes from the players bench and under the stands. After a warning. Grimes was told that he must leave the field, but could wait under the stands subject to call
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
Joseph Jackson Of Naugatuck Is
 Seriously III
Was Operated on To-day at St Marv's Hospital--He is the Representative at Hartford From Borough

Representative Joseph Jackson of Naugatuckt was operated on to-day at St. Mary's hospital. Representa- tive Jackson was in a serious con dition at the hospital for the past three days and was unable to at tend the sessions of the legislature at Hartford. His absence was noted greatly at the capitol and many ex- pressions of regret were heard, from republicans and democrats alike, be- cause fo his unexpected and seri- ous illness.
 At the hospital this noon it was stated that Representative Jackson's condition was as good as might be expected. He is one of the oldest members of the house at Hartford and has served several terms which have been marked with noteworthy service, both to the state and the borough of Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
MAYOR WALKER
 GAVE SURPRISE
 TO GOOD WITNESS

New York, May 21.-(UP)- John Mckenzie was still little be- wildered to-day. Yesterday Mcken- zie was a chief clerk in the depart ment of docks at salary of $6.75O. To-day he is commissioner of docks at salary of $15,000. And he is so far from Tammany Hall that he doesn't even know his district lead CT. Mckenzie appeared before the sinking fund commission to argue for some pier projects when Mayor James J. Walker interrupted him and asked if he could get a leave of absence from the civil service. Mc- Kenzie assured him that he could.
 "Well, when you leave this meet ing" the mayor said. ''go back to the dock department and become commissioner" The mayor said he appointed Mckenzie because of his ability and his 2S years of service with the department. .S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
JESUITS MAY BE EXPELLED FROM
 ALL OF SPAIN
Move Has Been Started to That Effect in Barcelona and May Succeed

Barcelona, Spain, May 21-(UP) A move to expel the Jesuits from Spain was under way to-day after anti-religious riots recently during which Catholic church properties were sacked and burned.
 The movement against the Jesuits was sponsored by the municipal council here, which decided to ap- peal to the national government of the republic to force the withdraw al of the order from Spain.
 The anti-religious riots last week were directed chiefly against the Jesuits, although other Catholic or ganizations were involved. The property loss of Jesuit institutions. however, was greater than any other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
LOST CONTROL OF, HER AUTO AND
 MET WITH DEATH
Mrs Ruth s. Graham, Fora nierIy of New Haven, Killed Instantly To-day in Springfield

Springfield. Mass. May ?i.-tuPl Mfrs Ruth $. Graham. formerly of New Haven, Conn. was killed in- stantly here to-day when her sport roadster went out Of control and crashed Into q watering post on the tracks of the Boston X Maine rail' road.
 Mrs Graham, . divoreee. had been living here with q sister.
 Witnesses told police Mrs Graham seemed to loae control of her ma. chine aa she turned into an intersee. ton near tho tracks. The front wheels struck the tracks and the machine swerved. striking the wa. terIng post. Mrs Graham was thrown through the windshield,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
coNLEY MURDER CASE

Bridgep port, Conn, May ai,--(UPb --The Bairfieid county grand jurS was empAnaied to-day Co hear evi' dsnse ln the ease sf Jeremiah Cen. ley, Danbury, charged with killina his wife, mother of their nine ehii. dren,
 conlay is alleged i0 have confessed he Killed her ODi of iealOnhp, si. though ihe children said hs had na cause fOr that feellns,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
CHICAGO WAS HEAVILY BOMBED
Judge Finn Sworn
 Into Office To-day
 By Attorney Gaffney

Having received his judgeship commission from Governor Wilbur L Cross this morning, Judge Ed- ward J. Finn has made arrange ments to be sworn into office this afternoon. The ceremonies will take place at o'clock in the judges office in the common pleas court with Attorney John l.. Gaffney, law associate of Judge Finn's adminis- tering the oath of office.
 Judge Finn will swing into active duty tomorrow morning when he will occupy the bench with Deputy Judge Miles F. McNiff at the short calendar session of the court. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21

short calendar session is held every Friday morning. Judge Finn was the recipient of congratulations by many attorneys who visited the court house this morning, where he was engaged in completing arrange ments for being sworn in this after noon.
 With two judges on the bench in the common pleas court 1t is ex- pected that much business will be disposed of. Judge McNiff has been presiding alone for over two weeks since Judge Harry J. Beardsley's term expired.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
MEDALS GIVEN
 THREE ITALIANS

Rome. Italy. May 2i - tuP) - Carnegie foundation medals for her. oisn were conferred on three Ital. Ians today. Andrea oleri of Modena. who was asphyxiated after reseuing n co.worker overcome by the fumes of new wine. posthumeusly was awarded the gold medal. Silver medals were awarded daatano Fn- vaneIii, is, of vimedrene. near MI: Ian, and Livio Foschi, municipal policeman at cesena.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
FOR SUPPRESSION. OF VICE

New York, May 21-(UP)- P)-Finding that "this seems to be time when and immortality is wantony dls naved on bookshelves and in motion pictures the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice announced to- day that it had secured 49 prosecutions, 32 guilty pleas obtained total jail terms of over five years and collected S O9O in fines here last year. in addition to destroying tons of literature and pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
Late Bulletins
PENNY SENT THEM TO JAIL

Chicago May 21-(UP)-An argument over penny resulted in Herbert Lchtenberger and James Reilly spend ing night in jail and being fined $1 each Reilly argued with Patrick Nage street conductor that he had paid his fare Nage contended he had paid only SIX cen Lichtenberger backed up Reilly Then they got tougn' Nage told judge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
IS 1o6 AND GIVES ADVICE

whose motto through life has been work hard as you can: you can't work you're too old and you'd better die passed over 1O6h birthday with more notice of it than tea for few friends. She had an uncle Polish priest who reported to have lived to be l35 years old
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
DEFOREST AND SMITH LEAD

Westward Ho, Eng, May 21-(UP)-John DeForest of Addington and Eric Smith of Royal St Georges be- came nasts in the British amateur golf championship to-day by winning their semi-fnal matches. DeForesf eliminated w. Tuloch of Cathkin Braes up. Smith won bv a like score over Dr J. D. MacCormack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
pvcAT EN0LIsIT TEAM

AutsuII. France, May ei.-(up)-- Vrauleln ciliy Ausseni Of Germany. and Miss FNlsabsth Ryan of Call. fornla and England. defeated the English team Of Mrs BnAeri waite and Mise Thomas, 6.s, k'6, in the womsn's doubles Of the French hard sourt shampienship te'day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
$50 FOR EACH BLOW STRUCK

Chicago, May 21-(UP)-Frederick Ralond Gordon and his wife, Margaret agreed according to her divorce complaint that every time he struck her he was to pay her S5O Bu he struck and refused to pay so sued him declared Mrs Gordon who granted the decree
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
TRAFFIC DEPLETES DOCDOM

Phoenix, Ariz, May 21-(UP)-Country raised dogs usually die young when brought to cities while the town raised dog survives police here reported in warning dog owners of traffic hazards the country raised dog lives week or he has fair chance of lodging cars for sev era years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
OLD BUFFALO MARKET BURNING

Buffalo, N. Y. May 21--(UPl-An explosion ripped out part of the old Elk street market at noon to-day and set fire to the old buildings Three alarms turned in and fire headquarters reported the flames burning be- yond control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
NEBRASKA HOLDS PET POLL

Lincoln, Neb, May 21-(UP)-Nebraskas faVorlte dog is the Boston terrier statewide poll of all the pets and common mutt dogs showed that this breed led all others in the number owned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
MONUMENTS OLDEST TOWN

Oraibi Arz, May 21-(UP)-This Hopi Indian vil- age claims the distinction of being the oldest occupied population in North America. It is the ruins of a prehistoric village.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
cApINigr ItIssI0Ns

bvusAels, Belgium, Mag si ,-tUPl fhs cabinet headed hp Fisn,lef ilenFl Jasper resigned to-day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 2i.-UP)-The treasury net balance for May 10 was SPA, f,0s3, ,995.s0.