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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
STORY WRITER HAD NOVEL MEANS OF
 GETTING COLOR
BIames Slow Pay for His Violation of Parole From Jersey State Prison

Newark, N. J.. Oct. 1.-Slow pay for d magazine article he had writ ten was blamed to-day by a novel; list and short story writer for his violation of parole from New Jer- sey state prison.
 Lawrence Maynard, 20. who con fsssed to carrying burglars tools and associating with suspicious characters, had been paroied last June after serving 3S months of d seven year sentence for burglary and larceny. During that 39 months he wrote a novel. '"The Pig Is Fat" and short stories for the American Mercury.
 T was waiting for a check for story sent a magazine" he said, as he was photographed in the po- lice bertillon room. That's how l got into trouble"
 .I got a job as cub reporter for the Trenton Gazette after got out of prison. They gave me by-lines sometimes" he added proudly.
 "But wanted to write fiction. So quit and went to New York. I just managed to live. Then this last story was accepted and I was waiting for the check when ran into Louis Monsky. came here to live with him and his brother. Last Monday Louis gave me IS cents and told me to buy pinch bar at the hardware store. You know that's the same as burglars Jimmy. I guess it's all up with me uoW.n ei.4 sSf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
EX-POSTMASTER OF BRIDGEPORT
 LOST $7l,OOO
Testified To-day as Gov ernment Witness in Trial of Bankers Capital Corp Officials

New York, Oct 1. (UP)-Arthur F. Connors. former postmaster at Bridgeport, Conn. and a director of the American Fiduciary corpora ton. one of the affiliated com panies of Bankers Capital corpora ton headed by Howard Gunder. testified to-day as a government witness in the trial of Gunder and his associates on charges of mail fraud in federal court.
 Connors said that prior to the bankruptcy of Bankers Capital cor poration in November. 1929, the American Fiduciary corporation held a block of stock of the vari- ous other IA affiliated companies valued at $513,s17.
 founder told me this was good stocks and I bought some for my self," he said. ''He told me Bank CTS Capital corporation was mak- ing a great deal of money out of it, and said that if at any time I wanted 10 sell out, he would like me to give preference to the East ern Bankers corporation. (Another
 Connors lout s7i.ooo of his own money In the failure of this stock. he nnid-
 The trial of Che defsndants ia now in ifs fourth week before Judxo '. Blake Kennedy. The xoy- ernme1<f has called about ke witt n116>s. The defense ee fnr has not Iu1Ioa<eQ what line of aefsnes ll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
ISLAND OF HAITI :. HAS CONTROL OF
 ITS GOVERNMENT
Islanders Celebrate Na- tional Holiday as United States Turns Over Reins of Three Depts

Port Au Prince, Haiti. October - (UP) - Haiti observed g national holiday today as the United States turned over three governmental departments to com plete Haitien control.
 President Stenio Vincent person. ally installed new native depart ment heads of public works. agri- culture, and industrial education. The, occasion was celebrated with elaborate ceremonies. The depart ments reverted to Haiti on the basis of an agreement between the United States minister, Dana Nun TO. and the Haitien foreign minis ter.
 The only departments remaining under United States treaty control are those of financial adviser. gen. eral receiver. and the constabulary.
 Twenty American treaty off, cials departed for the United States on the s. s. Ancon and more will leave this week.
 Washington. October l - <UP) - The State Department an- nounced today that 1t is surrender ing to Haiti the civil services main- tnined previously by the United States, with the exception of the financial administration and the guard Haiti. Treaty obligations require the United States to con- trol the financial and military es- establishments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
Hot Weather Greets Fans For Opening
 World Series Game
Sparky Adams to Be Re-
 placed at Third Base in
 Cardinals Line Up By Andy High = Derringer. Looked Like Gabby1 Streets Starting Hurler
CONNIE MACK IS
 SILENT ON CHOICE
BY l.. S. CAMERON (United Press Sports Editor)

St. Louis, Mo, oct. L. (UP).- A warm sun struggled through murky skies as the trek to Sports mans park, scene of the opening World Series baseball game, got into full swing shortly before noon to-day.
 It was a sultry day with sum- mer-like weather.
 Morning rounds of the rival camps, those of the visiting Phil- adelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals brought out one virtually definite piece of news: Sparky Adams, regular third base man of the Cardinals, has no real chance of starting to-day's game. His place Is to be filled by Andy High, dependable substitute.
 Downtown St. Louis took on a real series day aspect. Every hotel lobby was damned. Streets were crowded with automobiles. many bearing out-of-state license tags.
 Scalpers activities went on. They were still asking $10 and more for $5.50 tickets, but drop in the mar ket was eminent.
 Connie Mack, leader of the Ath- letics, was in a pleasant mood. but continued to refuse answers to questions as to his pitching selec- tiou, although most fans believed Lefty Grove is to start. Gabby Street, Cardinals leader. stuck to his original announcement that Paul Derringer would get the job.
 Georgetown, Ky. Oct l. (UP)- It was spring in 1926 and George town college pastimes were warm ine up with the weather.
 Among the student spectators wan a tall. ungainly youth of 1s years. The youth stepped up to the coach, Nu1iis Lencifs 1,.
 IeIerhipe toss 2 few ex1E," he
 The coach recognized the youth as a freshman who had dropped out of school earlier in the term. "Sure, go ahead" he smiled.
 Striding to the mound. the tall one picked up ball and In quick succession he famed three varsity men.
 "Maybe," he said, sI should have stayed in school. Maybe there's more money in professional base- ball. I'm gonna find out"
 The youth was Paul Derringer, scheduled to hurl for St Louis in the World Series opening game to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
NEW HAVEN ROAD MUST CONTINUE
 STEAMER SERVICE
Railroad ta BG Gensursd
 for Prevention of Re- newal of Charter of
 Baltimore Concern se

Washington. Oct r. (UP)- Examiner John H. Howwell rec commended today to the Interstate Commerce commission that 1t au- thorize the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad company tn continue operation of it's steamer line on Long Island Sound.
 Howell's report said, however. that the commission should cen- sure the railroad for its activities in preventing renewal by the Colonial Navigation Company of the charter of one of the boats of the Baltimore Steam Packet and should caution it against any further actions of this kind.
 The report said a continuation of the steamer service would not exclude or reduce competition.
 The report embraced also oper- ation of car float and lighterage services in New York and Boston harbors. .,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
HOLD THREE. s USP ECTS
 IN MURDE
Two Detained in Florida, Third in White Plains, N. Y.-SOlution of Col- lings Murder Mystery May Come From Their Stories

New York, oct. 1.-UP).- Three men were held to-day at widely separated points for investi- gation in the mysterious pirate" staying of Benjamin P. Ceilings aboard his cabin cruiser Penguin in Long Island Sound.
 Authorities hoped that from one of the group they would get the key to a solution.
 Two of the men were under de- tention at Daytona Beach, Fla, but their early release impended un- less tangible evidence were pro- vided promptly.
 The other was held at White Plains. N. Y, and authorities whispered that they regarded this man as providing one of the hottest clues in the three weeks old mys- tery of Ceilings murder and the attack on his cultured young wife.
 The men held at Daytona Beach are Dr. Leslie Ritchie. 51, and his son, William, 25, of Norwalk, Conn. The elder Ritchie was formerly a veterinary.
 Chief of Police c. J. Luke at
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
Sidewalk Program Of Administration
 Reveals Progress
Despite Rigid Economy Mayor Hayes Has Had Demands of Citizens for Sidewalk improvements Heeded--Highland Ave nue and East Main Are Outstanding Projects
CURBING AND GUTTER
 WORK ALSO FINISHED

Mayor Frank Hayes at his third meeting of the week last night with members of the democratic town committee and party leaders point- ed out the number of sidewalks constructed under his administra- ton, the number of sidewalks re- paired and put in condition as good as new, the number of gut ters laid and the streets completed. At his two previous meetings with his leaders he pointed out the tre- mendous number of streets which had been oiled and told of the ex- tenslve sewer construction under his administration.
 It has been the mayors conten- tion from the outset that despite the rigid policy of economy he in- stalled in the citylgovernment upon taking over it's control that the up keep of the city has not been ne- glected in any way and that the city's public works are in better shape at the present time than at any time in the cifys history.
 Speaking of sidewalks last night the mayor told of the fine walks that have been installed on High- land avenue where 1900 lineal feet of walk were laid. on East Main street where 3700 feet were laid on both sides of the street from the Sacred Heart church at Wolcott street to the entrance of Hamiltonf Park at Silver street, on Freight street where 1850 feet were laid. on Pennington avenue where 1647 feet were laid and of the big job that will be done on Baldwin street between Bridge street and Wash- iDgton Hill. Extensive curbing jobs were also done on these and many of the other streets on which sidc- walks were laid. .5
 The entire list of streets on which > new sidewalks were constructed is as follows: Highland avenue, Willow street extension, Kaytonne avenue. Mcdonald avenue. Earl street, Farmington avenue. Elem ing street, Fern Circle. Cooke street. Wolcott street, Oak street, East street. East Main street, Meri- den road, Mcdonald avenue, Wat ertown avenue, Meadow street, Freight street. Wall street, Sterling street.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
ALL WHISTLERS NOT
 NOR ONS, SAYS PROF.

New York, Oct 1--(UP)-Dr Charles Gray Shaw. who made page one" with the statement that Whistlers usually are morons. was willing to-day to modify his state mcnt as he looked up wearily from q stack of "fan mail" telling him he was all wrong. w.
 '.Whistling from the throat is Indicative of musical talent in in- .sI:ein ,sIsins ;s ns s. 's1o ,a .,sni cant of the moron" no added, de-
 Ever since hIu statement was pubiished studeulr at Now York university wherc Shaw fs rro<ea- 2or. have whiaiIad nome Ii<Ii4 dI<tr whenever lhey ned ocoss'on Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
CRAzED LABORER NARES ANOTHER
 MAN TO DEATH
Brandished Knife in Bak- cry After Demanding Bread for Wife and Three Children

New York, oct 1-(UP)-One man was frightened to death to- day when a crazed dock laborer ap- peared in a Brooklyn bakery with a huge knife in hand and demand ed bread for his family.
 Police misled by three other workmen fleeing from the scene opened fire on them, but the fright ened three outdistanced them and escaped harm.
 The crazed workman finally was subdued in a police station after a series of battles with the bakery workmen and police. He is Henry McNair. 30.
 Early to-day he appeared in the plant of the Larson Baking Co, Henry and Mill street, and planted his 200-pound hulk before wiry, short John Carlson, foreman.
 T want bread. I've got a wife and three kids. We've got to eat"
 "I'd like to help you buddy, but we are not allowed to take bread ourselves" Carlson replied. Me- Nair left.
 A few minutes later the work man returned with a knife. slash = a screen door. and approached John Thorsen, 51.
 Move along" McNair shouted.
 Thorsen turned and walked about 30 feet, then dropped dead. Death. doctors said, was due to fright.
 The crazed workman was taken to Hamilton avenue station, and there smashed windows and nearly escaped before subdued by six po- lice. ss
 McNair has been suffering occa- sional ''spells,' neighbors said. since he received blow on the head in a roller coaster accident at Coney Island about two years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
DISMISS SUIT AGAINST KAHN

New York, Oct l---(UP)-- The breach of contract case which Lydia Lindgren, opera star. nled against Otto Kahn, patron of the opera, was dismissed today Tor lack of evidence.
 The opera star had claimed that Kahn. offered her s15o, 900 to with- draw suIt nHainst Julia Clausscn which had charged Mime. clnussen. aIso on opera stnr, had ulandercd her. Mme. LiudFren alleged Kahn hnd paid her >f3.00o but had fnIl- ed in the payment Of the remain-
 she illsd suit for esoo.oeo. de- manAInr tAt remainder of Tho ut1- pald contract end aamaxet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
LARGE CORILLAS
 < SOLD TO zoo
Martin Johnson Noted African Explorer, Turns Down Circus Offer So That Animals Would Get Better Care

San Diego, Cal, Oct 1-(UP)- Two fve-year old gorilias. the larg- est ever brought alive to the Unit ed States, have been purchased by the San Diego zoo. and will be brought from New York by train immediately to their new home.
 pr Harry Wegeforth. head of the local geological plant. announced the purchase of the Simians from Martin Johnson. noted big game hunter. who captured the animals in a recent trip to Africa.
 Purchase of the gorillas was made possible through Miss Ellen Scripps of La Jolla. Calf. and Rob- ert F. Scripps. head of the Scripps- Howard newspapers, Dr Wegeforth said.
 Johnson recently rejected an of- fer of $20.00O from . circus for the animals. and sold them to the San Diego institution for @11,000 70 that they might have proper living conditions.
 Previous attempts to keep goril- las in captivity in this country have proven fatal to the gorillas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
MANIAC KEEPS INHABITANTS OF
 ISLAND TERRIFIED
Three Men and Women Watch Him Constantly
 Until Coast Guards Re- moved Him to Hospital

New Bedford, Mass, Oct L.
 UP)-A maniac whose violence for four days threatened to make the bleak little island of No Mans Land true to Its name was in an in- sane hospital to-day after the time ly arrival of coastguards.
 The madman was Frank Carpo, 45, hired man on the sole abode of No Mans Land, the estate of Joshua Crane. where three women and three men are living.
 From. the time he was hired some two years ago until a few weeks ago Carpo showed no signs of abnormality. But on returning from a visit to the mainland on September 19 he became silent and sullen. Saturday he became violent, shrieking and searching for a weapon to fight an imagined foe.
 Cameron and Ralph Wood, care- takers. and the latter's son. Ber- tram, seized the maniac and locked him in his room. Mrs Lau- rama Wood, mother of the care takers, and the wives of Ralph and Bertram barricaded themselves in another room.
 Not once, during the four-day seige was the crazed man left without guard of at least two men. Several times he caught them unawares, burst through the door and ran naked into the woods.
 Unable. to communicate with the mainland, the. Woods kept a cons stant watch for some craft which might bring them help. Once they assayed to take him ashore In their own small motorbpat. They carried him to the beach but there he became furious and escaped.
 Tuesday Ralp Wood beckoned a fisherman to the Inland and he went to Gay Head coast guards for help. Yesterday three guards men arrived. manacled the mad man. and took him to Taunton in- sane hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
B0RAH IS
 CAUSIN C
 ANXIETY
Idaho Senator Is Back in Washington Ready to Embarrass Administra- ton With His Deadly Remarks
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER

Washington, Oct. 1.-(UP)- Every day brings its worry for the powers in Washington. Until this weeks Saturday Evening Post reached the newsstands, it was Calvin Coolidge. Now that he has eliminated himself, it is Senator Borah who Is drawing the scowls of the administration. =.
 The senator is back east after a summer in the west. He is ready of the most-feared one-man bloc in congress.
 Those close to MT. Hoover do not regard Senator Borah as seri- ous presidential competition--and neither does the senator. What they fear from Borah. is the 200-word statements which he will issue from his offlce in the basement of the senate office building from time to time and the flve-minute speeches which he will make from a desk in the rear of the senate chamber next winter. He has been getting ideas all summer out in Idaho. Now he is ready to stay here through the most turbulent session fin many congresses and throw his deadly harpoon at the most critical times.
 Borah is generally discounted as a serious presidential possibility. Every four years a "Borah boom" starts; usually in the Monday morn ing newspapers when Washington correspondents are hard-pressed for facts and ideas. The senator al- ways smiles amiably at such times. He has been known to NengaEe In coy silence with the effect of en- couraging such discussion. He doesn't mind the advertising, but he has no illusions.
 The. key to Borah is that he is not political organization but personality, one of the dominant political personalities in public life. whose personal views rank abroad second only to those of the president:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
Ask olicelnan How Many Wives
 Henry VIII Had

Sacramento. Calf. Oct 1--(UP) -Gov James Rolph, Jr, wants to know. why . man who wants to be a tra15ic ofIlcer should b. asked who was the fifth wife of Henry VIII in taking his civil service examina- ton.
 '.But that wasn't the question. :" add R. A. vandergrift. head of the civil service. when Rolph protest Cd. Tho real question:" he added. twas:
 How many wives had King Henry yIII7 One. two, three. four. 6vo or aix.a ssf ~
 'WsIl. then. I'd like to know why that was as|ked ?'' tho governor re- piled. He's still waiting for an an-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
SIR THOMAS TETON
 SERIOUSLY ILL.

London. Oct l (UPs--sir Thom- as Lipton was suffering from c severe chili today at his. home. oidEe. southGate. MiddIesex. His condition was regarded as serious.
 Sir Thomas WAS attended ny two surgeons. SIT John Thomson Walk. CT and Uf CecI! HoWntree. and <~o p.sy.IoI@4z. ? " . 9'r H {en.ss ! fnrysa.ste~- ? w
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
CAR FLOAT RAMS STEAMER IN SOUND

Boston, Oct 1-(UP)--A car float rammed the American West Africnn line steamer West Hum- haw off creenville. Conn. late last night. the Maritime association of the Hoston Chamber of Commerce was advised to-day.
 Several of the pletes of the steamer. enroute from Hoston to New York with q general cargo. were dnmascd. ft Wag reported: Details of <he collision were not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
NEW POIIICE n(oss

Captain Jamss ?. Altman, 5s. the named police commisslo of Chi- cago today. The keen-eyed, sray- haired sixfooter was chriatencd In an Ireland birthplace and won man and the "iren man" In 1t yeafa of police work in Chicago. xaa apoointod by Mayor Anton J. ss''ss sss'' s 'fs 'n fss 'es esaa;ss. as; '''''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
BOSTON THREATENED WITH STRIKE

Boston, Oct 1-(UP)-State and city chief execu- tiyes were called upon to-day to take steps to avert threatened strike of Bostons 2000 to 5000 ongshore Such general walkout, warned Secretary Richard Parkhurst of the Boston port authority would cripple the citys seaboard traffic and might cost this port mil lions of dollars in business if prolonged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
LAVAL SAILS OCT. 16

Paris Oct 1-(UP)-Premier Pierre Laval nounced officially to-day he would sail for the United States October 16 aboard the He de France and would return the liner He had not yet decided what cities he would visit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
DENIES PART IN MYSTERY

Daytona Beach, Fla, Oct 1-(UP)-Denial that he knew anything about the mysterious murder of Ben jamin Ceilings in Long Island Sound three weeks ago made here to-day by Dr Leslie Ritche 51-year-old former veterinarian of Norwalk Conn.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
Late Bulletins
STRIKE IS AvERTED 4

Boston, Oct 1-(UP)-A threatened strike of Bos- to-day when their representatives, after conference with Governor Ely agreed to continuance of present working conditions pending further negotiations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
AGREE ON TRUNK LINES

New York, Oct 1-(UP)-Representative of the leading eastern railroads to-day reached agreement for reagnment of eastern roads into four major trunk line systems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
ANrEaT Ia DEAD

rho death of glr William orpen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-01
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, oct 1.-(UPlThe treasury net balance September 23 was $6o7. .7ss. .ss5.zs.
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-14

they were throwing cr1ckery at each other, said a landlady in the court recently. It is not every couple that settles down to mar ried life So quickly.
 
 4 Warsaw woman is seeking a divorce on the grounds that her husband has eleven sweetheartts. She wants t. sever relations with the magnetic Pole.
 \ donkey discovered mine that has paid $43. 3.000,G00. And other donkeys nave put ten times as much into mines that have paid nothing.
 Am I the first girl you've ever kissed?"
 As a matter of tact, yes
 What would you do if you had d son like mine? I'd work hard to disprove the theory of heredity
 Woman: These stockin $ have a ladder in them. Scottish Storekeeper Well what do you expect for sixpence marble staircase?
 Boy: Can person be punish ed fer something he hasn't done? Teacher-Of course not. I Boy Well. haven't done my geometry.
 Prison Governor: Everybody here has to learn a trade. What would you like to be?
 Convict tbrightlyl-A conner tial traveller
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The Nome nugget., 1931-11-14

of Nome has identified himself with it. When this has been done there will be no further discus sions about the falling off of sales in the store of Mir. Holdemup for the failure to do the business this month that was done year ago at the establishment of So and So.
 If this is really a fact, nobody is going to know about it. The folks round here will know only that there is some business going cn. and that so long as this is the case there is chance for improve
 ment and So long as there is a chance for improvement, there is no use for anyone 10 go around
 spreading news that only has
 bad effect on Che general welfare
 o: the community.
 E.sr" citizen wants to see the town of Nome prosper. You cant
 build house by removing the bricks as fast as they are placed in the wall. The same is true of business. You have to keep con- tinually adding. If you are not able to add anything, then by all means do not De the one to begin , the process of tearing down. This is what the Silent Boosters means If you haven't something worth while to tell which would make your home town better and more prosperous, then by al means don't say anything.