davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
YALE STUDENT OF WEALTH HELD FOR
 WOMAN'S DEATH
Roger W. Clark Declared
 Criminally Responsible for Killing of Mrs Augus-
 ia Greywacz of Seymour

New Haven. Conn, April S.--( -(UP) Roger w. Clark. wealthy Cincin- natl. Ohio. Yale student. was held criminaIly responsible in q finding issued by Coroner James J. Corri- gan to-day after inquest into the death of Mrs Augusta Greywacz, 63, of Seymour. in an automobile facci- dent at Woodbridge. Mrs Grey wacz died March 25, ten days after a collision between an automobile in which she was riding with two daughters and a machine driven by Clarkand carrying John Hardcastle. also of Cincinnati. Y
 The coroner's finding said Clark, who has defective eyesight was driv- ing In a reckless and dangerous manner" The students car struck the machine in which Mrs Greywacz was riding when Clark attempted to pass four automobiles and q team on a curve of g marrow road. accord ing to the coroner. Clark is under arrest by Woodbridge authorities.
 He faces superior court suits total- ing $40.O00 brought by the husband and two daughters of the victim. Clark 10 a son Of the late Jesse Clark known as one. of the. wealthiest in- surance masnates in the middle west.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Hearing on City Manager Plan at Hartford Yestef- day Developed Unexpect- ed and Strenuous Argu- ments Against Change of Govt Mayor Hayes Plan to Be Adopted at Once ~. \. Z. ..s \.
REFERENDUM IS .S x
 LONG WAY OFF
tBx Democrat. sian Man,

@
 Hartford, April s.-Hearing before the legislative committee ons cities and boroughs yesterday afternoon on Mayor Frank Hayes' amended char ter and the city manager charter proposed by the charter acommis- sion did not develop into the bat tie that many expected. Instead, due to an understa nding reached prior to the session, the hearing wen. along smoothly and was. over in record time.
 As stated in last nights Demo- crat, the committee Is to recommend to- the legisiature that Mayor Hayes amended charter be adopted i'm. ediately and that the question of whether a. city manager, form of government is to be set up in Wa terbury be left up to the people to decide in a referendum to be held in March or April, 1882. ~
 Mayor Frank Hayessg~aE-Mayor William E. Thoms, superintendent of Schools Michael C. Donovan. Michael Karple1Hnn, Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor and David Sculiy spoke against the pro- posed city manager charter. Speak CTS in support of the change in gov ernment were William J. Pape,, F.. Robert Stevenson and John c. Sher- wood.
 The very significant feature of the W ,le hearing was that not one per- son present spoke against the pro-
 (Continued on Page 2.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
TONY CERMAK
 HAS CLIMBED TO TOP OF LADDER
As Poor Bohemian Lad He, Was Fired Years Ago From Dollar a Day Job,
 Because He Asked Raise
BY MERTON T. AKERS United Press Staff COrrespOndcr

' NOAAAsN<A fA A~sSO N'~"-A~ ~O@ ~~S>~
 Chicago, April 8--Forty-rwo years ago Anton J. Cermak-always Irony" to his friends-was fired" from a dollar-a-day job in a Braid wood, Ill.,, coal mine because he ask ed for a raise.
 Today he stands at the pinnacle of political success in Chicago. He has defeated William Hale Thomp- son, a feat heretofore considered almost impossible.
 Besides political honors, Cermak has a fortune, a town home, a coun- try estate- far cry from the bar rem home in Bohemia where he was born in 1873.
 Between the sunny day in Braid weed when Irony" rode the cage up from the gloomy depths of a coal mine and set out for Chicago with all his possessions wrapped In . bandana handkerchief and today when hosts of friends congratulated him on defeating Thompson, lay a career that has something of Lin- coln's life in 1t. something of Ed ward Bok's, but mostly it's Tony Cermak's, the story of boy and man who knew what he wanted and got 1t.
 Cernak was earning his own liv-
 (Continued on Page S.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
COLUMBUS DIED NOT KNOWING OF
 HIS DISCOVERY
Dr Lanfer of Field Museum of Chicago Says He Did Not Realize What He Had Found

Princeton, N. T.. April -(UP)- Christopher Coiun1bqs died without the knowledge he fiada discovered America and half of the world, in the opinion of Dr Berttold Laufer, oi the Field Museum of Chicago. He believed he had found only "a new ocean route from Europe to Asia pr Laufer told members of the American Oriental society at Prince ton university, and this belief pre- vailed until as late as the middle of the sixteenth century, Dr Laufer quoted as excerpts from Columbus diary in which he said: "When 1 reached Juana (Cuba) followed its coast to the westward and found 1t to be so extensive that I thought it must be the mainland"
 As late as 1492s Columbus was convinced that Cuba was the main- land" he said. Columbus sent two men to explore the island. according to pr Laufer. and after three days they returned to report that al- though they had found vast popula- ton and innumerable hamlets, they were unable to find any great cities. 1t was on his fourth voyage that Columbus sighted the coast of Hon. duras, on the mainland of the Amer ican continents. This he believed to be Indo-China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
TWO MEMBERS OF ROYALTY UNITED
 IN MARRIAGE

Palermo. Sicily, April 8 @- (UP) sKnesling beneath huge crown suspended before the high altar of the Palermo Cathedral, Princess Is- abeIle of Orleans BrAganza was mar ried today to Prince Henri. count of Paris and heir to the peeteuder tq the throne of France. Hundreds of French royallst8 exiled members of royalty and representatiyes of the royal houses of Europe witnessed the elaborate ceremony which united the two representatives of royal houses replaced years ago by repubv lican governments. <
 The wedding was celebrated. by Cardinal I.ayitrailo. who was given permission to officiAte by the Pops after consId erabIe coptrotersv over .he arraugements due to the fact that TOO French royalists attended the ceremony. The marriage of the couple. who are cousins. was cons wdered one of the important rota' Nnsons of recent years. a1thouKf the 4uke De 0uise. pretepder tb kbs sseBrh throne. E NeFiesNii2 coUfede}l kiIGht chance Of ever raEAiUinF the crown and Prince Peter. f9thrr of the bride. renou1c>1 hin c|njfnt e tl,e Hnkiiian. .ihrone f<ai'k a&o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
 ROMANCE ENDED
 IN MARRIAGE
Widow of 72 and WidOwer of Same Age Decided to Resume Their Old Love Scenes

Lynn, Mass. April S-(UP)-A romance that began some 40 years ago has resulted in the marriage of Emma R. Maynard, 72, a widow, and George w. Mosher. 72, a widow CT The secret wedding ceremony, performed here March 3 by Jus tice of tfG Peace Benjamin c, Waite, was announced to-day by the septuagenarian bridegroom. It was kept secret, Mosher explained, "be- cause we're not like young folks and we don't like to make a fuss about such things"
 The couple first met in Fall River about four decades ago. After a brief romance they separated and each married another. Not long aft erward, Mosher's wife died. Ten years ago. Mrs Maynard's husband died. Then she and Mosher. for mer Indian fiahter and seafarer. re- newed their oldtime friendship. which led to their marriage last month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Hoover Campaign Is
 Already Started To
 Head-Off Rivals
Backers of President Some Anxious About Activities of
 Col Horace Mann and Former Chairman Huston

is understood to have looked. over the delegate situation with the next republican national convention in mind. His reports were encourag- ing to te Hoover high command.
 Some of the Hoover leaders have been eyeing with misgiving the marked activity of Col Horace Mann, former Hoover ally in the 1928 campaign. Mann's agents claim to have the help of former National Chairman Claudius Huston in their effort to align southern delegates against Mir Hoover next year. They have spread reports that they expect more than 200 delegates to be unpledged or for nomination of former President Coolidge.
 The Brown report of conditions below the Mason-Dixon line is said to belittle the chances of Mann get ting in line any formidable group of southern delegates.
 While all these signs point to the
 (Continued on Page 9.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Big Bill" Thompson Buried Under Votes
 Of Anton J. Cermak
Smashing Victory at the Polls Sends Democrat Into Office By Almost 100000 Majority There Is Joy in Chicago Over Result
By MERTON T. AYERS

(United Press Stan COrrcSpOndent)
 Chicago, April 8-UP)-William Hale Thompson, master politician who served three terms as mayor of Chicago, has been turned out of office in favor of Anton J. Cermak, former Bohemian immigrant, whose career began in the coal mines of southern Illinois.
 Cermak's smashing victory at the polls by a majority of almost 192,- 900 was Big Bill's' first taste of defeat during his spectacular career.
 Complete returns to-day from the 2,937 precincts ac compiled by the police gave Cermak 666,439 and Thompson 474,808.
 Followers of the democratic pres ident of the Cook county board hailed Cermaks victory as ''the end of Thompsonism, waste, ex- travagance and crime. Civic lead- CTS called the republican incumb- ent's defeat tremendous step to- ward good government and prosper ity'.
 The election was a record -breaker in many respects. Thompson's de- feat was the most overwhelming in mayoralty history. Until yesterday he held the record for rolling up the biggest plurality. Cermak's total vote was larger by almost 16,000 than the landslide for Senator James Hamilton Lewis last fall. Thompson carried only five wards out of fifty.
 Cermak lost no time in taking ad- vantage of his victory. No sooner had he received the news of his election than he spoke over the radio. !.
 This election marks the end of crime in Chicago" he told the lis- teners. 'I shall serve notice on the hoodlum and gangster that he'd bet ter pack up and get out or prepare
 (Continued on Page 8.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
|SALESCIRL WAS
 HEROINE IN MAD
 BANDIT TRAGEDY
He Shot Up Marshall Field Store and Battered Her Head When She Blocked Flight

Chicago. April s-(UP)--A 32- year-old salesgirl was acclaimed to- day for her bravery in stopping the ai ght of a mad bandit who killed one person and injured four in a desperate attempt to shoot his way through crowds which trapped him in the Marshal Field department store. The clerk. Mrs Sarah Heath erly, was one of those hurt. The ban dit. having used up all his ammuni- ton in shooting down three men as na ran, battered her head with the revolver butt when she tackled him as he dashed past her counter.
 The robber. captured then by other employees and infuriated wom- en customers who beat and scratched him, told police his name was Fred Smith. that he was 47. and that he must have been crazy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
BERENCARIA WAS ON MUD BANK IN
 ISLE OF WIGHT

Southampton, England. April S. fUP) = The transatlantic liner, Berengaria. was pulled off a bank east of the Isle of Wight today af- ter 12 hours aground. Damage to the vessel was slight.
 Reports from Captain E. T. Brit ten, who was making his first voy- age as captain of the ship. indicated that major damage to the Berengaria was believed avoided by the fact that the craft was proceeding at reduced speed when 1t went aground yester- day afternoon. The nature of the saf,d bank on which the ship stuck also prevented serious damage.
 Seventy-five passengers were on the Berengaria. when she arrived at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
WINNER OF $86O,OOO PRIZE
 IN IRISH STEEPLECHASE MAY LOSE THE WHOLE BIG BUNDLE

public welfare, and Corporation Counsel Charles l.. Feldman.
 The citizen is passing his claim on on a section of the statess ancient penal code which says: Any prize that shall be drawn in any lottery shall be forfeited to the use of the poor:s and 1t shall be the duty. of the ovefseers of the poor of the town where the person or per- sons drawing such prize. or any of them, shall reside. to- sue for the same, in their names: and they shall recover the same. in an action for money had and recevied.'
 That law has never yet been en- forced, according to Hamilton Ward. former state attorney general. and Aeschbach, admittedly uh- willing to bring action against the lucky Buffaio family. has sought a1i opinion from the corporation counsel. Aeschbach said he wanted the opinion only for l1ls own pro- tectipn when the citizen makes liis Qepents before the board. !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
FIRST OF SAFETY
 CONFERENCES TO
 OPEN APRIL 14TH

New Haven, Conn, April 8-(UP)
 The first annual Connecticut in- dustrial safety conference will be held here April IA for the discuss sion of safety methods in state in- dustrial plants. 1t was announced to-day. In ealing the conference l.. Simonds. vice president of the southern New England Telephone company and chairman of the con- yention said:
 "At this first conference 1t is hoped that definite progress will be made in furthering knowledge of the various methods and practices used in Connecticut's industrial plants and in making available the experiences of those who have been able to minimize industrial accidents hy means of safety programs" Speakers will include pr c. F. Scott, Yale university: w. Dean, keeper of the National Safety Council. Chica- go; Charles D. Redfern, Providence, R. l.; H. w. Heinrich and Herbert W. Derway. Hartford: T. w.. Walk CT. Naugatuck: F. J. Carney, New Britain and Howell Cheney. Man cneSter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Must Give Testimony Against Sullivan Or
 He Would Be Shot
Della Bella Was the One Who Was Going to Do the Shooting, If Diste- fano Brought in His Name - DistefanO Story on Della Bella Was Most Indecent of All
BARON TORKOMIAN DENIED EVERYTHING

The so-called sensational evil dence expected to be offered in the Isabelle Lituwaitis case. came our this morning when Amerigo Diste-l fano. one of the trio accused. fol.. lowed Baron J. Torkomian to the stand and made startling accusations involving Andrew Della Bella. who has previously testified as state witness. Distefano uncovered J new angle to the case when he said his brother. Tony. who testified yesterday. came to the country jail at New Haven Saturday and said unless testimony was offered against Sullivan and not against Della Bella, that they were going to gun fot us."
 Baron Denies Everything
 Distefano's testimony came as a. sharp contrast to that offered by Torkonian who preceded Distefano.E Torkomian in denying the story Sullivan told on the stand yesterday about incidents in Torkomian's of- flee. branded the whole testimony as an absolute lie" Torkomian denied he had become intimate with. the girl in the office, that he paid S2 to Sullivan to purchase the chlorall hydrate. that he had said anthinel about partner named Rogers. that he suggested the drinking of the toast to himself and that he was alone with the girl for 20 minutes. His answers came in short sentences. sometimes in one or two words. On gruelling cross examination con- dueted by States Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis. Torkomian was unre- sponsive on several occasions and had to be ordered by the states attorney to answer the immediate question.
 (Continued on Pege s.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08

Buffalo. N F.. April (UP) = Clayton 0. Woods. who sprang into national prominence when he drew the ticket on GEegalach in the Irish hospital sweepstakes. faced another hurdle to-day before he could claim his $e60.00O prize. A citizen of Buff faio, who has taken the side of the city's poor, has promised to ape pear before the municipal board of public welfare and demqfld that the board obey an ancient New York law by recovering Woods winning for fhe use of the needy. ss
 All di1icuitles to collecting the prize had been thought removed when 1t was learned that the Irish Free state would collect no taxes. and that federal and state income taxes Mnuld not take, as first was feared. almost all of ffs money.
 presen1sd sfe latest ehsiacle befors
 Yoo1s n6s been carefully guarded br JPhn AeschbAeb. director pi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
ICE CAUSED THE
 ROCKNE PLANE ITO 5 CRASH DOWNWARD.
Broken Propeller First Was Supposed to Have Been the ReasOn-Bnt PrOpel= Ter Was Found Under the Wreckage

Washington, April s.-(UP)-The department of commerce has re- versed itself no the cause of the plane crash a week ago in which Knute vestigators for the department had concluded that a broken propeller was responsible. Part of their evi- dence in support of this theory was the fact that the propellor could not be found after the crash.
 The propeller has been found be- meath the wreckage and department experts now hold to the theory that ice, forming on the plane while the pilot was trying to gain altitude, dis abled its instruments and caused a steep dive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
GUN THREAT AGAINST DISTEFAN0
SPEAKER LONGWORTH
 IS NOT VERY ILL SAYS HOSTESS

Aiken. s. C.. April 8 (UP) - Speaker Nicholas Longworth of Ohio was resting very much more comfortably" today. Mrs James F. Curtiss. his hostess. told the United Press.
 She expressed surprise when the correspondent referred to Longworth's condition as "pneu- monia.
 If Mir Longworth is suffering from pneumonia. I have no; heard of it." she said. Since he is staying at my home think ] would have been informed"
 She said she felt absolutely no apprehension toward the house speakers condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
JACK WALTON IS GIVEN JOLT BACK
 INTO OBLIVION

Oklahoma City. April S.-(UP)-- John c. Jack" Walton was thrust back to-day into the, political ob- livion from which he sought to em- erge after his impeachment as gov ernor. By a amajortty of nearly D. 900 votes, Clarence J. Blinn. A, an attorney. defeated Walton yesterday in the city's mayoraity election. The campaign, was Walton's biggest at- tempt at a political comeback since he was busted from the governors chair in 1928. M
 Tt was q great victory for the forces of righteousness; against those of graft. vice and corruption" Blinn said. ''Oklahonna City, could not tonism'." Walton had no comment. It was expected he would go into voluntary political exile at his home In Houston, Texas. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
SCHOOL HISTORY
 FOR DETROIT HAS
 CAUSED TROUBLE
Pictures of Men Drinking Whiskey Are in Pages of the History Woman Has Objected

Detroit. April S-(UP)-Picture of men drinking whisky, printed in |. school history, The Pageant of America" from the Yale Press, to- cay provided a new topic for argu- ren at meetings of Detroit school inspectors. M-a Laura F. Osborn ad- initted she was opposed to the book because of it's pictures in connection with the whisky rebellion: pr Burt R. Suhly, president of the board, ob- Jected. Many. heroes. he said. had been toasted with wine and whisky, and added he considered Mrs Os- Eorn's objections silly. :. The board decided to inspect the cook. with, passages and pictures ob- ,ectionable to Mrs Osborn noted. Edward H. Williams, another ins- pector,. suggested the Bible also be boiled for passages on the use of wine.
 Tt isn't the wine, it's whisky" Mrs OsDOrn retorted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
CHAUFFEUR FOR GOVERNOR CROSS
 WAS BELIEVED

New Haven. Conn, April -(UP) - Testimony of State Policeman Harry Leavitt. the governors chauf- feur. prevailed over that of Police woman Margaret Connolly in city court today and Robert Purcell, 19. was fined $100 and costs on charge of drunken driving.
 Leavitt testified he was returning to Hartford late Monday night after leaving Governor Wilbur l.. Cross at his home here when a wobbling car very nearly crashed into the gover- nors big limousine. Leavitt arrest ed the other driver, Purcell. Mrs Connolly told Judge Stanley Dunn she believed the youth was sober.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Members Against Vote Suggested
 By Editor F ape
JURY SERVICE
 FOR WOMEN WAS BADLY BEATEN
Annual Battle Was Held at Hartford To-day Reso- lution on R0ckne Death Also Defeated
BY GEORGE R. .MORRIs, JR

BY GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR Limited Press Staff COrrcsp0ndcnt)
 Hartford. Conn. April 8 - (Ur)
 The house of representatives held it's annual battle on jury. service for women today when the judiciary committee again reported the meas ure unfavorably. The house re- jccted the bill 156 to S5. Il women favoring 1t and 5 opposing.
 Four women representatives op- posed the report and urged passage of the bill and one favored. defeat of the measure.
 Tn bringing out the unfavorable report to the judiciary committee. Chairman Raymond A. Johnson de- clared T am convinced the majority of women do not want it."
 Representative Marjory D. Farmer, Darien. declared. 'sWe don't want chivalry - we. want to do our duty Representative Alfred B. Aubrey, Meriden. "a member of the Judiciary committee, declared women are ag fit fcontinued on Pagev s.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
By PAUL R. MILLION

United Press Staff COrrcspOndent)
 Washington, Apfils 8. (UP)-The movement for Denomination of President Hoover is beginning to take form.
 fFour prominent republicans, two oA whom are not directly connected with the AAfninistration. have an- nounced themselves in favor of en- trusting the party banner to the president again.
 They are Senator Moses of New Hampshire; w. Kingsland Macy, New York state republican chair man; James Francis Burke of Pitts burgh; and Postmaster General Walter Brown. They have not only pledged themselves to MT Hoover. but some of them have also urged the rank and file of the party to join in.
 The airing of their views is being considered here in connection with Browns return from a personal trip through the south. during which he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
LONCSHOREMEN
 KILLED IN THAT
 NEW YORK STRIKE

New Orleans, April S.-(UP)- Two longshoremen were dead and five others were suffering from gum shot wounds to-day after a bold at- tack on trucks in which police were escorting 35 men from the water front.
 A volley of buckshot was fired by unidentified persons into the truck as the longshoremen, all ne- groes, were being taken home from work last night. It was the bloodiest outbreak of the two months long, shoremen's strike. Three policemen riding in the truck with the workers were uninjured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
PIN PNEUMONIA
 SAY THOSE
 IN CHARGE
Physicians in Attendance on Speaker Longw0rth Say, However, That His Condition Is Good as Could Be Expected

Aiken, s. C., April S-(UP)-Phy sicians attending Nicholas Long worth, speaker of the house of rep .resentatives, issued verbal bulletin to-day stating their patient was suf- fering from pneumonia but that his condition was as good as could be expected.
 There is no immediate danger" the bulletin said.
 Mrs Longworth arrived by train from Washington at 10:25 a. m. and went directly to her husbands bed side.
 She was met at the station by Mrs Curtis, photographers and newspa-
 (Continued on Page 8.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Late Bulletins
3OO. O.OOO LOCOMOTIVES NOW USED

Philadelphia, April 8-(UP)-A fleet of nearly 3UU,- 900 locomotives passenger freight and work were required for the operation of the Pennsylvania railroad system in 1880, officials of the company declared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
, HE WALKED 1l4,OOO MILES

Battle Creek, Mch April 8-(UP)-Charles Pratt 63 31 years mail carrier here retired recently after having walked approximately 114O0O miles his route During his service for Uncle Sam is estimated that he has carried 53000O letters 900 newspapers the total weight of which aggregates 492,0O0 pounds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
BONDS FOR MANY CITY
 PR0JECTS
Mayor and Other City Ofi- cials Appeared in Their Behalf at Hartford Ne. gross Killing Measure Was Not Favored
(By Democrat stan Man

x Hartford. April s.--i iMayor Frank Hayes. City Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor and Thomas F. Kelly, executive secretary to Mayor Hayes of Waterbury appeared before the committed on finances here this afternoon and supported that city's petition for permission to float sev- eral bond issues.
 One bill favors an issue of $40,O00 for pumping station on West Side hill. One million dollars is asked
 (Continued on Page 2.)