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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
.MAY0RALT
 BATTLE IS START
Controller Leary Touched Off First Shots at Home of Timothy J. Garren on Fairlawn Manor Last Night
OTHER DEMOCRATS 1 ALSO GAVE TALKS

H Controller Daniel J. Leary fired
 lthe opening gun in the democratic
 lmayoralty campaign last night
 Addressing a gathering of 18th dis |ltrict workers at the home of Town
 Committeeman Timothy J. Garren
 Ion Melrose avenue in Fairlawn
 Manor, Controller Leary outlined
 the plans for the campaign and in
 Ian enthusiastic address brought the |I50 or more 18th district leaders Ito a high pitch of enthusiasm. H Confidence that the 18th district Twill turn in a democratic majority lin the coming election as 1t did Tn 1.-the polling a year ago in the state
 campaign, was expressed by Con- |troller Leary. Other speakers |were John T. Fitzmaurice, Jr, can Odidate for city clerk. and Alder Cman Ernest Belval, candidate for reelection.
 Committeeman Garren opened Gthe meeting with an address. urg- ling the workers to waste no ef- Tfort in behalf of the democratic |ticket. Controller Leary outlined |the accomplishments of the Hayes administration during the past two |years and stressed the point tha. (Continued on Page 15.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
PATROLMAN WAS BADLY BEATEN UP
 WITH OWN BILLY
Three Men on Truck He Had Stopped Tackled Him Two Arrested After Gun Battle

Boston, Sept 25. (UP)-Beaten into unconsciousness with his own bill by a man he sought to arrest for a motor vehicle law violation, Patrolman Edward F. Harrington, of Jamaica Plain station was in a critical condition at City hospital to-day. Harrington stopped a light truck on which three men were riding last night. because it was unlighted and travelling in a zigzag course.
 He found that the license of Amadeo Prospaino, 19. of Frank lin, operator of the truck, had ex- pired, and ordered him to drive to the police station. Whereupon Prispaino and his two companions set upon the officer. After Pris- paino grabbed his billy and batter ed him to the sidewalk, Harring- ton fired two shots, one of which struck the driver in the thigh. Meantime another policeman ar rived, placing Prispaino and An thony Margurite. 19, also of Franklin, under arrest. The third man escaped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
HUNGRY BUGS IN
 UTICA CONTINUE
 THEIR FEASTINC
Rugs, Clothes and Home
 Furnishings Are Dis- appearing Very Rapidly

Utica, N. T.. Sept 25-(UP)- West Utica residents to-day hoped for early frosts to end almost three weeks of suffering from an insect plague-identified by state ento- mologists as hordes of English or European crickets. For cold weather, advices from Albany said. would kill millions of young crick- cts, breeding in the West Utica dumping grounds and nearby hay fields, and check the plague, which has caused several families to de- sert their homes.
 The insects, a cross between a grasshopper and a cricket. have descended upon homes here in thousands, destroying rugs, clothes, home furnishings and food. Resi- dents have been attacked. Many reported they could not sleep at night because the crickets bit them after they crawled beneath sheets. Attempts by the local fire depart ment to fire the breeding grounds drove the winged creatures into houses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
DIVORCED PERSONS OF THE EPISCOPAL FAITH LOST THE
 BIG FIGHT ON REMARRIAGE

party, mistaken identity. mental deficiency or insanity. impotency in either party. failure of either party to have attained an age of puberty. or facts which would make the proposed marriage bigamous.
 Liberals in the body fought to the last. and when the finally &C., cepted report was submitted, 1t was followed by flood of amend ments all aimed at removing some restriction to remarriage. Each in turn was defeated. In defense of one such amendment, Dr Caleb R. Stetson. of Trinity church. New York, declared his proposal sought to extend mercy Ito the thousands who knew nothing of the Christian principles relating to marriage"
 pr Stetson's amendment provid- ed that parties divorced and re- married by civil authorities could apply to the ecclesiastical court for the recognition of his or her com municant status. George W. Wick ersham of New York termed the 9teison nrnpasal "reaetionarv."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
PERJURY OF TWO GIRLS MAY FREE
 TWO YOUNG MEN
Last March Two W0burn Boys Were Sent Up for Is to 20 Years = Girls Now Admit Perjury

Boston. Sept 25.-(UP)-Two young women whose testimony sent two Woburn youths to state prison for 15-to-20 year terms last March on statutory charges were under arrest for alleged perjury to-day after telling the state board of pardons they had lied.
 Helen T. Mccarthy, 19. of Cam bridge and Helen V. Purcell, 20. of Allston, said their consciences had bothered them continually since they testified Henry J. Me- Cue and John J. O'Donnell forced them into a lonely shack in Wo- burn and attacked them.
 The girls said they went to the shack voluntarily and were as much to blame as the men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
CHINESE MOBS
 MAKE ATTACK ON
 JAPANESE SHOPS
Disturbance Took Place in Hong Kong and Police Squads Were Busy

Hong Kong, Sept 25. (UP)- Chinese mobs attacked Japanese shops here to-day and kept police riot squads responding to continu- ous calls. Pedestrians were not safe. They were warned to keep off the streets. Disturbances followed appearance of placards urging Chinese to attack Japanese on sight. Two Britishers who went to the aid of a Japanese marine of- ficers were badly hurt.
 The outbreaks here were the first reported since Japanese troops occupied Mukden, Manchuria. last Saturday. The Chinese public was indignant over the Japanese move and the national government at Nanking warned the nation that demonstrations at the present would only react favorably to "our enemy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25

Denver. Col. Sept 25-(UP)-A small but hard fighting group of delegates to the 50th triennial Episcopal church convention have lost their battle for a change in church laws to permit remarriage by a minister of persons who have been divorced. The fight over this question was one of the most spec tacular .waged on the convention floor but despite the heated argu- ments of the liberalists all efforts to tighten the ancient canon bar ring remarriage were blocked.
 Under the present canon. Epis- copalians regardless of the cause of their divorce. may not be re- married by minister unless per- mission Is granted for the remar- riage. In granting such permits. the eccliastical court is limited in It's powers in that only the follow ing reatons can hs accepted as cause for church nuilification of a previous marriage: Consaguinity. lack of free consent of either
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
SCOTLAND DOLE
 REDUCTIONS IS
 CAUSE OF SCRAP

Glasgow. Scotland, Sept 25.- (UP)-A week of demonstrations against dole" reductions by un- employed in Scotland was climaxed to-day at Dundee with 24 arrests and injuries following hand to hand fighting between unemployed and police.
 A crowd of 30,000 gathered last night to protest against the nation al governments ten per cent re- duction of unemployment insur- ance as part of the economy pro- gram. Fighting broke out. Police, mounted and on foot, charged with their batons against groups of unemployed armed with sticks, clubs and other weapons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
Body Of Joseph
 DeBisschop Is
 Found In River
Is Brother of Charles J. DeBisschop, Prominent Contractor - Home of Dead Man Was in Marion
BODY FOUND NEAR NEW
 YORK, WITH $500 GONE

The body partially identified that of Joseph DBis schop brother of Charles DeBihop local and political worker recovered today from New York The dceased automobile found abandoned this city, last Saturday evening MT DeBsshop has been missing from his home week today At the time of his departure he had roll of money possibly $50o Only o paper with DeBchop and the Marion address found in the pockets of the unfortunate taken of the river.
 When questioned the telephone this afternoon Charles De- Bssop that there doubt his mind but that the body that brother Joe and that he had unquetionably play. He of the opinion that accidental death a question of suicide
 on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
BOARDMAN MAY
 TRY PACIFIC

Boston, Sept 25-(UP) Russell N. Boardman, who flew nonstop more than 5000 miles from New York to Turkey this summer. may attempt a nonstop trans Pacific flight next week.
 He. and John Polando of Lynn. his flying mate on his record breaking transatlantic flight, plan to fly from Japan to the United States unless this feat is accomp- lished by other airmen in the in- terim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
JUSTICE CURTIS WILL BE BURIED
 ON SATURDAY

Stratford. Conn.,, Sept. 25.-(UP) Funeral services will be held Saturday for Howard Junior Cur tis. retired justice of the state su- preme court of errors, who died at his home here late yesterday in his 75th year.
 With him when he died was for mer Chief Justice George w. Wheeler, his Yale classmate, for mer law partner and associate on the supreme court or errors bench. Justice Curtis left wife, Mrs. AL len V. Talbot Curtis, a son, John Talbot Curtis, New York lawyer, and a daughter, Mrs. Violetta Brown of Kansas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
SENATOR MOSES
 PESSIMISTIC ON
 COMING SENATE
Dosen't Think It Will Ac- complish Anything in Next Session = New England Should COm- bine

swampscott. Mass. Sept. 25.- (UP).-Senator George H. Moses, republican, New Hampshir, doesn't expect the senate to be very efii- cient during the next congress.
 "I feel sure that the senate will fiuctuate frequently in the 73d con- gress," Moses told the Massachu- setts Cooperative Bank League at it's annual dinner last night Be- cause of the coming election 1t will be impossible to procure acute and close attention to the problems of the country" Moses thought. how ever. that if New England's 12 sen- ators joined together in a united front as a bloc, they could wield effective power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
v0LSTEAD ACT COULD
 BE KILLED
That Would Only Take Majority Vote of Con- gress 18th Amend- ment Would Be Great- est Stumbling Block
THEN THERE IS
 THE HOOVER VETO
BY RAYOMND CHAPTER United Press Staff Correspondent)

Washington, Sept 25-OP)- Action of the American Legion in joining three other national organ izations in declaring for a referen- dunn on prohibition probably will add force to the growing agitation for a change.
 The legion vote was it's first open declaration on the subject. It came in a tumultuous session of the na- tional convention at Detroit.
 Other national organizations which had taken somewhat similar action included the American Bar Association, the American Medical Association and the American Fed eration of Labor.
 This agitation, especially for beer, has forced itself on the ad- ministration's notice.
 Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde is seeking data to ascer- tain how much agriculture would be helped by resumption of brew ing.
 The presidents secretary. Wal ter H. Newton, obtained for an un- disclosed person a few days ago statistics as to how much labor beer-making would provide jobs for.
 (Continued on Page 15.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25

Fl Paso, Tex, Sept 25-(UP)- Beer was cheap in Juarez, across the Mexican line, to-day and a "buzz" could be had for less than a quarter.
 A price war among the Juarez saloons sent beer prices staggering. At one place, "McGintys," those man. sized steins containing 15
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
Beer War In Juarez And
 Steins Were At Premium

ounces. sold for 8 cents. two for Is. Three gave the average person glow. experts said. The usual price is 25 cents. |.
 Prices of cents for a small glass of beer, cents for medium and 10 cents for "McGintys," were posted In other saloons. Then there was the free lunch as an added in- ducement to the thirsty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25

Williamsville. N. r.. Sept 26.-
 E(UP)-Mrs Glenna Collett Ware of Philadelphia, won her way into
 the finals of the women's national golf tournament to-day by elimin- |ating Miss Virginia Van Vie of Chicago, two up, in their 1S-hole semi final match.
 Miss Helen Hicks of Hewlett, N. |Y., became the other finalist by Illuminating Miss Enid Wilson, Bri- |tish champion, 2 and 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
Glenna Collett Ware And
 Helen Hicks To Compete

The final match of 36 holes to be played tomorrow promises to be a stirring one. In Mrs Ware 1t will involve one of the greatest styhsts the game has developed and a woman who will be seeking her sixth United States champion ship. Opposed to her will be a powerful hitting young woman playing for the first time in the final round. Mrs Ware defeated Miss Hicks, and 3. in the semi- finals of the 1880 championship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
STAGGERED TO DEATH

West Haven. Conn, Sept 25- (UP)-An unidentified man who staggered into the path of an auto
 mobile died at a hospital at mid
 night. Joseph BurasZki of New
 Haven. driver of the car, was held by nolice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
STRUCK AND KILLED

Norwalk, Conn, Sept 25.-(UP) A visitor from New Haven. Jo- seph Petrillo, was struck and killed by an automobile driven by Ste- phen Kolbay in the railroad yard last night. Kolbay was held on technical charge of manslaughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
INTO SHALLOW WATER

Stamford, Conn. Sept 25.-(UP) "A plunge into a shallow swim ming pool took the life late yes- terday of Walter c. Allen. IT. fs- year old son of the president of the Yale < Towne Lock company. He succumbed at q hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
HE KEPT ON DANCING

Atlantic City, N. J., Sept 25-(UP)-M. Hide brandt, 23, of Miami Fla has danced AS days in thon event with Miss Alice Springer 19, of Wildwood, N J his fance He was notified his uncle, Herman Schultz Milwaukee, had left him $50000 "Tl keep dancing because of my partner" he announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
FIRST TIME IN 296 YEARS

Cambridge, Mass, Sept 25-(UP)-For he first in Harvard unversitys 296year history, freshmen cupied the college yard to-day. Yard dormtores, here tofore reserved for seniors, to be used by the yearlings as result of the Harvard "house plan."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
CUT WAGES BUT REDUCE RENTS

Manchester, N. H., Sept 25-(UP)-The Amos keag Manufacturing company, which recently nounced general 10 per cent wage cut has reduced by 10 per cent the rent of 750 enamens occupied by fam lilies of employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
SHE STUCK HER TONGUE OUT

Watham, Mass, Sept 25-(UP)-When policeman ordered motors Doris Phelps to sop she stuck out her tongue at him. It cost her $25 in court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
Late Bulletins
BARRIERS ARE GOOD FELLOWS

Shelby, Ia Sept 25-(UP)-The price cutting war between Sheys three barber shops has about reached the limit You now get shave haircut and tonic free in any shop in town
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
PASTOR CUT HIS SALARY

Alda Neb, Sept 25-(UP)-Because of the finan- cia strain on his church members he sad the Rev F. Shawkey of the Methodist church here voluntarily cut his salary from $1,20O to S9OO for the coming year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
SWARM OF BEES STOP MAILS

Tcxarkana, Ark, Sept 26-(UP)-A swarm of bees stopped the mas While the queen went into box to look over the etters her subjects marked time outside And so did the carrier who had to collect the mail
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
HONEST CONDUCTOR PAYS UP

Denver, Sept 25-(UP)-'I used to let my wife ride for penny" explained unnamed former ductor who sent the local tramway $5 by mail q" have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept 25.-tUPl-The treasury net balance September sS was S624, ,0S9, ,205.22.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-25
The Weather

Cloudy Tonight with
 Showers On Saturday
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FALL ABLE TO
SERVE Term,
WARDEN TOLD
Prison Examination Shows
Ex-Cabinet Official
Not in Danger.
By United Press

By United Press
SANTA FE, N. NJ, July 22.-with
a convicted murderer for his at
tendant, Albert B. Fall, former sec
rotary of interior in the Harding
cabinet, began today his second
twenty-four hours in the New Mex
leo state prison.
The former secretary, now con-
Wet 6691, remained under observa-
ton in a private room in the pris-
on hospital ward. Bob Evans, who
is serving a life sentence for the
murder of a policeman at Ration, N.
M, was assigned as his nurse.
A two-hour examination Tuesday
by the prison physician, Dr. Eugene
w. Fiske, convinced the doctor Fail
was physically able to serve his SEN
tence.
There is no danger Of Fall dy-
ing in prison. he assured Warden
E. Swope.
FiSke said he believed the SEN
tence would prove beneficial, rather
than harmful to the ex-secretary's
health.
Fall has weak heart, arrested
tuberculosis, chronic pleurisy, spinal
arthritiS and arteriosclerosis," the
doctor said.
His habits will have to be read
justed before he can be assigned to
a ward. He likes to read late at
night and sleep late in the morn
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Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as sto.
william Renner, s14 Lincoln street
Pontiac coupe. 734-736, from rear Of 125
Robert Barber, Seymour. De Soto coupe
245-o67 from Seymour.
street, Ford coupe. 1885, from Twenty
second and Meridian streets.
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Man Shall Decide Where
Family Will Live,
Baker Asserts.
BY SHELDON KEY

Harking back to the days before
woman's rights, Criminal Judge
Frank P. Baker ruled Tuesday that
man is lord of his own household
at least to the extent Of telling his
wife where she shall live and when
she shall pack the moving van.
'This unalterable right is reserved
for the husband" the court in
formed Arthur Taylor. who was ar
raigned for DESERVING his wife, Ella,
1924 West Michigan street, and their
six children.
When the wife earnestly petit
toned for release of the husband
whom she had officers arrest, the
judge sought further light in case
by questions.
why did you leave this woman?"
the court demanded of Taylor.
Because she would not go with
me to Tennessee, where I could
make a decent living, which I could
not make here" the prisoner, re-
sponded.
"Ihen you refused to move and
go with your husband to a farm,
where the children could have
plenty to eat?" the judge asked Mrs.
Taylor.
An affirmative answer led the
court to state that she should go
to Tennessee, for mo woman has
the right to fix the home
When the case was called for trial
today, Judge Baker dismissed it,
when it was announced that Mrs.
Taylor had agreed to move to Ten
nesSee with her husband. Miss
Stella Perryman, representative of
the Family Welfare Society, told
the court she believed this was the
proper solution. The Welfare So
ciety will help the family move.
The wife admitted that when
her husband was living with her
until two months ago, that "he
had been a good provider."
He left me to go south, where
he was caring for an aged mother, y
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BACK HOME AGAIN

belong to:
:, Charles Aichorn 1415 Hoyt avenue
Cheyrolet coupe. found at Shelbyville.
Ed Perry. 24551a North Delaware street.
Buick coupe, found at Warman avenue
and Morris street.
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ing. This win have to be charged.
It would not be possible to permit
him to read late and disturb other
prisoners, nor would 1t be possible
for him to sleep late In the morn
ing"
Drug stimulants will be given Fall
as he needs them, Fish said, but
alcohol. which he has been taking
as a stirnulant. will be discontinued.
use of alcohol as a stimulant for
Fall stopped the moment he entered
the prison." DR.. Fiske said.
Tuesday Fall saw his wife, their
two daughters, Mrs. Jouett Elliot,
Mrs. G. c. Chase and his gran
daughter, Martha Fall. They
brought a box which was believed
to have held cut flowers.
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I'm NOT IN IT,
SAYS OGDEN OF
CLEANING DEAL
1've Never Given Any
Opinion on the Thing
He Tells Times.
By DANIEL NJ. KIDNEY

Acknowledgement James NJ. Og-
den today washed his hands Of the
$4,000 statehouse cleaning contract
which was let without advertising
for bids.
Il never have given an opinion
that the contract was legal" Ogden
told The Times. This Office drew
up the forms, but the terms all were
agreed upon without consulting us.
1--WE merely did what is the usual
thing for deputies in this office to
do. We acted solely upon the re-
quest and with the explanation of
procedure given us by Frank C.
Caylor, statehouse custodian"
No Official Opinion
Ogden, it was learned. like all the
other department heads connected
with the case, was out of the city
when the deal went through. Draw
ing the forms was handled in his
office by his first assistant, Charles
werner.
I'VE didn't give any official opin-
ion regarding legality of the expen-
ditures from the Governors fund
without advertising for bids" Wer-
ner explained.
Criticism has been launched re-
garding the failure to receive any
figures on the work except from
the firm to whom the contract was
let. It has been commended that
the cost is excessive.
Offered to Do Job
Today The Times was told that
eight months ago an Indianapolis
partnership, Mark Sheetz and G. B.
Stannage, offered to do the complete
job, cleaning inside and out and
pointing the stone, for $4,000. They
submitted the proposal to Caylor in
written fcS,n, according to Sheetz.
This is the identical job being
done by the Cincinnati Building
Cleaning Company and Edward
Dux, Indianapolis, for $57, ATS. An
other $7,325 is being expended for
painting the windows and metal
parts. The entire $4,000 is being
taken out of the Governors emer-
gency fund.
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SOCIETY WARNS
POOR FAMILIES
Caution Migrant Families
to Stay at Home.

Families without funds should no5
travel from home. for II they do thu
chances are many that they finally
viii be returned after much discouls
fort and trouble, according to tina
annual report of Miss Roma M. sa@
ter, secretary Of the Indianapolis
Travellers Aid Society.
One of the biggest problems Of
the society, she said. is the migrant
family group. driving usually In q
decrepit old auto, without money.
and finally landing in some strange
city dependent upon some charity
for existence or for their return
home.
A second worry to the personnel
of the societies throughout thS
United States is the runaway boy or
girl, who many times turns up Ia
one of the organizations Offices.
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CRIME ORPHANS BABY
Parents of Months Old Infant in
Penal Institutions.

By Times Special
BLOOMFIELD, Ind, July ga
16-months-old baby, whose mother,
Mrs. Mildred Kelly. is only 16 years
old, has been made ward of the
Greene circuit court. The mother
has been takeen into custody to
serve sentence imposed recently
for receiving stolen goods. The ia
ther. Edward Kelly, is serving a
sentence for larceny.
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SUSPECT NABBED IN
Fl. WAYNE ROBBERY
City Youth Held in Pittsburgh in
$1,000 Theater Robbery.

Arrested for a minor traffic law
violation, William Maynard, %, who
said his address is 40 East New
York street, is held by Pittsburgh
Pa9 police today as a suspect in
the robbery Of Ft. Wayne theater,
July II.
Pittsburgh authorities said he was
driving a car owned by the Rental
Car Company of Indianapolis and
carried newspaper clipping telling
of the theater robbery.
1t is said his description TALES
with that Of the bandit who held
up six persons in the Office of the
theater. He expected to be re-
turned to Indianapolis to face a
charge of conversion of rented prop
erty.