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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
Compromise Has Been Reached and It Is Be- lieved Proceedings Will GO Through Smoothly When Governor Makes Appointments for Conl- mon Pleas Court. FUNDS TO FIGHT
 TUBERCULOSIS
(By Democrat stan Man

Hartford, May g. Action was again deferred today on the naming of judges of the court of common pleas of Waterbury. But as the 'compromise'. has been reached n which the republicans will have their way. the appointments are likely to be made next Tuesday. Judge Harry L. Beardsley will be reap- pointed. Attorney Edward J. Finn. whom Governor Wilbur l.. Cross recommended several weeks ago, will also be named and will nel vested with power and privileges eaualled to Judge Beardsley. Judge Miles F. McNiff will continue to De recognized as the deputy.
 After weeks of delaying and conniving it is now apparent here that the judiciary committee VIII bring the farce to an end ana make the appointments. It is also ex-. pected to terminate the supposed turmoil over the proposed creation of an assistant states attorney posi- tion for Waterbury. The expiana-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
THIS MARINE HAD VERY BUSY LIFE
 SINCE THE WAR
His Experiences During the Great Strife and What Happened Later Reads Like Fiction

St Joseph, Mo. May S.-UP)- Mourned as dead, Arnold Godbey was back home to-day, telling a strange tale of adventure and trying to prove lle was legally alive. Godbey enlisted in the marine corps when he was 16, won the Croix de Guerre. was gassed several times and became a lieutenant during the World War. Mustered out in 1919, he reenlisted, but there was no fighting, so. he de- serted.
 The French Foreign Legion prom ised more adventure, and Godbey en- listed there. In 1926 his batta lion engaged the Riffs in French Sudan. Two bayonets were thrust through his body. the camels stampeded. He was left on the field for dead. After two years in a French military hos pital, he was discharged. He came home on a Spanish freighter, went to Brooklyn and surrendered to ma rine authorities. His records for bravery won him leniency. dis honorable discharge to become hon. orable at the end of six months good behavior. t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
LAWYER FRANK CARROLL WAS VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCES
 AND INNOCENT OF CHARGES

|pany. New York city. both houses dealing in securities, for the past two
 years, and have had during that time many transactions with Mrs Miller.
 In october 1880, a receiver was Appointed by consent for the firm of Sanford Eldredge x company and
 since that date efforts have been made, despite the receivership. to re-
 turn securities to the various own
 CTS who had accounts with Sanford
 Eldredge & company. Among them
 was Mrs Miller of Greenwich. Mrs
 Miller had agreed to accept the re- turn of her securities, same to be delivered to her under an agreed Arrangement. On Monday last. the first block of securities for Mrs Mill Ter was ready for delivery. called at Mrs Millers home, Greenwich, to
 deliver the securities to her, which securities she had previously agreed to accept. When I called at Mrs Miller's home Monday evening to de- liver the securities and to obtain a receipt for some on the form pre- pared by the attorneys for Sanford (Continued on Page 26)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
PRINCETON HEAD FAVORS SPIRIT OF CRUSADERS
President Hibben Says the Present Federal Control of Liquor Traffic Is Neither Responsible Nor Effective

Princeton, N. J., May S.-UP)- Present federal control of liquor traffic is neither responsible nor ef- fective," pr John Grier Hibben, president of Princeton university was quoted to-day in ."rhe Daily Prince tonian," undergraduate newspaper, az saying. The article. quotes him as saying he favors the spirit of the Crusaders, anti-prohibition organi- zation which is seeking members among university students. Prohibi- tion, pr Hibben said, according to the Princetonian, "in the end is a state problem"
 "I am most alarmed at the pres ent growth of the illicit liquor traf- fic in the United States" Dr Hibben said in the interview. "In reading a statement made by Dr Nicholas Murray Butler on the repeal of the eighteenth amendment, I see the low est estimate of the traffic for a sim gle year was given as $2,S15,000,00O. That figure is overwhelming" pr Hibben said the eighteenth amend ment "cannot simply be repealed and nothing be done about it. Actions must be taken on the present law and reverted to the states"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
PORTUGAL STILL
 CONTINUES HUNT FOR REV0LTERS
Another Plot Frustrated and Large Quantities of Bombs and Arms Found

Lisbon, Portugal-May S-(UP) Another revolutionary plot was frustrated to-day by government police who seized large quantities of bombs and arms at Alcobaca and Alverca, some 17 miles northeast or Lisbon. The plot appeared to have been widespread.
 Five persons were arrested in con- nection with the ammunitions seiz- ure. They made discriminating state ments concerning Lieut. Bernardlno Silva Carvao, of the aviator corps, and non-commissioned Officer Jose Thomas, both of whom were ar rested. Police said they found 200 large bombs and a quantity of ex- plosives at Alverca, and large quantity of rifles and munitions at Alcobaca, about 50 bombs also were found in Lisbon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08

Attorney Frank Carroll. formerly fof Waterbury, but now resident of Stamford has written a letter to the Waterbury Democrat denying pub lished stories of his arrest on the charge of fraud or intimidation of witness He considers himself a vic- tim of circumstances in offering his services to a Mrs Mary Miller of Greenwich. The case hinges on the sale of securities.
 The story as published in the Democrat was a press dispatch from Stamford.
 Attorney Carrolls letter of ex- planation is as follows:
 To the Editor of The Waterbury
 Democrat.
 Dear Sir: Referring to the arti- cle in your issue of Tuesday, May 5th. relative to charges made agains: me I would thank you to publish |the following brief statement oi facts:
 have been employed as agent for the firms of H. l.. Dougherty & com pany and Sanford Eldredge & com-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
Beardsley And Finn Names To
 Be Presented
BISHOP CANNON SECRETARY HAS
 TIED UP THINGS
Refusal of Ada L. Bur- roughs to Testify Has Not, However, Stopped the Proceedings

Washington, May S.-(UP)-The senate campaign expenditures com- mittee to-day found itself in a posi- ton similar to that of the lobby committee last year in it's investi- gation of the 1928 political activities of Bishop James Cannon Jr. or the Methodist Episcopal church. South.
 With the bishop leaning on his crutches and smiling his approval, his secretary. Miss Ada l.. Bur- roughs, yesterday defied the com mittee, refusing to answer any questions regarding anti-Smith funds handled by her employer. She per sisted in this refusal even after committee members had warned her of possible prosecution.
 The committee will continue hear ing witnesses familiar with Cannon's banking transactions in 1928 and 1929, but will not subpoena Cannon nor permit him to testify. Chairman Nye said, unless he agrees to testify under oath and to waive immunity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
Rich British Youth Rescued From Frozen
 Fields Of Greenland
Swedish Hero Pilot Locates Him and His Rescuers Trek
 king Out From the Wilds to fiarb0r of Safety

fishing ministry said the rescue ex- petitions by land, sea and air had, at last, been successful and that Courtaul, in the company of the Watkins party, was trekking toward the base camp of the expedition, not far from Angmagsalik, on the south eastern coast of Greenland. They were expected to arrive there in a few days.
 Capt Albin Nuremberg, famous Swedish pilot, who made a bold journey from Norway to Greenland by plane to aid the rescue work. added to his laurels in the success of the expedition. Taking considerable risk on the treacherous ice. Ahren- berg flew from the base camp to a point about 140 miles away, where he located the hut in which Court auld had spent the winter.
 Encouraged by finding the little
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
ADOPTED SON OF
 DAWES MARRIED
 THREE WEEKS AGO
Young Dawes Left Williams College to Wed = Mar ries Eleanor Dillingham; of Honolulu

Williamstown. Mass, May S-UP) Dana McCutcheon Dawes, adopted son of Am bassador Charles G. Dawes. was married about three and half weeks ago at Belchertown, Mass, to Miss Eleanor Dillingham; of Hono- lulu, it become known to-day. The couple sailed recently from San Francisco for Honolulu where they will make their home. Ambassador Dawes was notified.
 Young Dawes left Williams college where he was freshman on April 26. He was a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity and had been in a competition for the managership of freshman football but did not win.
 Miss Dillingham; had attended the University of Honolulu for two years but at the time of her marriage was a sophomore at Mt Holyoke college. Dawes was graduated in the class of 1880 from the Lawrenceville school. He was circulation manager Of the school paper "The Lawrence and was a member of the band. the choir, the science club and number of musical organizations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
Oliver Garrett Has Pleaded Guilty To
 Two Indictments
Sensational End to Famous Case of Former Czar of Boston Dry Force Third Trial About to Start

forthcoming, it was reported that charges of conspiracy to extort against Garrett's co-defendants, his wife, Mrs Florence H. Garrett. and Miss Lillian V. Hatch, former check room attendant at the Hotel Ritz, would be dropped. These cases were continued indefinitely.
 The case reached its surprising climax after a. day of conferences between state and defense attorneys and after it had been reported that Mrs Garrett was too i'll to stand trial for a third time at present.
 Though months had been devoted to the case since it first entered the courts, only 15 minutes was required for the final session.
 Mrs Garrett broke down and sobbed as she heard her husband plead guilty and the jail sentence imposed. '. Garrett himself showed little emotion and consoled his wife
 Assistant District-Attorney Freder- ick 8. Doyle, who had prosecuted the case, asked that a state prison sen- tence be imposed but Judge Williams ruled that the defendant should be committed to the Deer Island jail.
 Two juries had deliberated total
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08

Boston, May S.-(UP)-oliver
 Bridge Garrett, once "czar" of the Boston police liquor squad, faced two years imprisonment to-day after
 unexpectedly pleading guilty late yes
 terday to charges of extortion and
 conspiracy to extort. He also was fined $10O. The dapper arrogant defendant, who a1legedly deposited total of more than $122,000 in several banks while receiving $40 a week, as leader of the liquor unit, was about to go on trial for the third time in Suffolk superior court when the protracted case ended with dramatic sudden ness.
 In contrast to the huge crowds that had interestedly followed the case through two trials that ended in jury disagreements, only few spec tators were present when Garrett faced Judge Harold P. Williams and in a soft voice pleaded guilty to the two indictments.
 To-day Garrett was to go to the House of Correction on Deer Island with the prospect of serving Is months before being eligible for pa- | role.
 Though no official statement was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
PRISONERS IN SENSATIONAL
 ESCAPE FROM THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY JAIL THIS MORNING

head hall man. went to the "bound over" cell on the third floor to take the prisoners to breakfast they saw two bars of the cell window had been sawed away. Ober hastily un- locked the cell door and started to enter.
 The three prisoners bounced upon
 the guard and trusty Harkins
 jabbed a revolver fin Ober's ribs and
 forced him into a nearby cell, which he locked. Santos blinded Czipot with handful of salt and pepper. The trusty. nevertheless, ran shouting down the hall to spread
 the alarm.
 Harkins and his companions swiftly dropped rope of knotted bed sheets out of the window. At feet above the jail yard, and climbed through the window. Czipot. returning in the van oi alarmed guards, caught Vandepeei as the latter attempted to follow Harkins and Santos down the rope Harkins and Santos crossed the jai
 garden and escaped into Madison avenue.
 l Harkins was arrested by Police man Eugene Schaff at Stratford ot
 February 13 when he allegedly at lContiRaaeA AA RaAa &Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08

Bridgeport, Conn, May S.-(UP) Two prisoners. one of them Lieut. William H. Harkins of Memphis. Tenn, said by police to have ma. wide record of forgery and Jail breaking, escaped from Fairfield county Jail to-day after holding up a. guard and a trusty with a revoi- yer and dropping down a bed-sheet rope from the third story.
 Harkins took with him Fred san tos, IF. of Boston, who was await ing trial in criminal superior court for alleged theft of an automobile at Stratford. A third prisoner. Jo- seph Vanderpeer, of 426 West 49th street, New York, awaiting trial fo1 theft of a car in this city, was cap. tured as he attempted to climt through a window from which two bars had been sawed and follow Harkins and Santos.
 Jail officials believed the escape had been plotted carefully and witf outside assistance. They were un' able to account for the possession of a revolver and hack saw by th' prisoners.
 When Richard Ober. night keeper and Tony Czipot, convicted boot, legger whose model conduct hat won him a position as trusty ant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
OLD OFFICIALS OF CHICAGO ARE
 FACING TROUBLE
Two City Officials Alleged Short in Their Accounts Policeman Must Ex= plain His Great Fortune

Chicago, May S-UP)-Two for mer city officials and police cap tain, members of the William Hale Thompson administration which Mayor Anton J. Cermak swept out of office, were to appear Monday before a special grand jury to ex- plain a shortage of $4O,2O4.75. dis covered in the accounts of the city treasurer and chief cashier.
 The police captain. John Ptacek of the Lawndale station, was to ex- plain reports that he made bank de- posits of $227.000 in five years on a salary of $4,0OO annually.
 The report that the two former city officials were short in their ac- counts was made by James A. Kearns. recently elected city treas urer. He reported after an audit that in March there wasea shortage of more than $100,000 in the ac- counts of E. G. Bingham, then chief cashier, and August Singer, treasurer at that time,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
NAME LOCAL JUDGES TUESDAY
BIG RAIDS TRUCk AT
 DAN BURY
Five Crashes Made By Conn and. Rhode Island Agents at Same Time Leading Hotels Had Big Supplies

Danbury, Conn, May S-(UP)- Eight men were under arrest to- day after Connecticut and Rhode Island federal agents, state troop 'ers and local police had cooperated in five raids, two of which resulted in disclosure of old-fashioned bar rooms in this city's leading hotels.
 Setting p. m. last night as the zero hour, the raiders descended simultaneously upon the Hotel Green, Hotel Cleveland, the Prog ress F'raternal society in the Moose building, Eugene Hunts beer par Tor and a White street establish ment.
 State Prohibition Enforcement Director Robert L. Sengle said a total of nearly 4,000 pints of beer (Continued on Page 15.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
Killer of Policeman and Perhaps Others Captured in One of Most Spectacu= lar Battles Ever Staged With Police With Him Were Taken Sixteen= Year-Old Sweetheart and Rudolph Duringer, Killer of Virginia Brannen :
I5O POLICEMEN
 AIDED IN CAPTURE

New York, May S-(UP)-Fran- cis TWO Gum Crowley. 110-pound desperate who. was trapped and shot in one of the most thrilling po- lice operations this city has seen in years, is bound for the electric chair "by the quickest possible route, Nassau county authorities said to- day.
 The 20-year-old killer. cringins under the certain knowledge that his chances of escaping electrocu- tion are not more than one in one hundred, was taken in an ambulance from Bellevue hospital to-day to Nassau county hospital at Mineola, l.. 1. His three wounds, one in each leg and one in the wrist, will heal quickly, doctors said.
 At 10:3O a. m. a hastily-assem- bled county grand jury returned an
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
CAPTAIN DOLLAR,
 FAMOUS SKIPPER,
 IS SERIOUSLY ILL
He Was the Inspiration for "Cappy Kicks of Fiction He Is 85 Years Old

San Rafael, Caiif., May S.-(UP) Captain Robert Dollar, shipping magnate and inspiration for the "Cappy Kicks" of fiction, was seri- ously i'll to-day at his home. pr. Rafael G. Dufficy said Capt. Dollars temperature was 104. Several other physicians were called for a con- sultation.
 The illness of Capt. Dollar, who is 85, developed suddenly and it's na- ture was not disclosed. He became i'll, is was said, while talking with members of his family az his home. Despite his age, the captain has con- tinued taking an active part in di- recting movements of his large fleet of ocean liners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
France Prepared Welcome Ruth
 Nichols on Flight

Le Bourget, France. May s- UP)-Arrangements were com. pleted here to-day for the proposed flight from New York to Paris py Ruth Nichols, American girl avia- tor. The government promised tnat Le Bourget airdrome. where Coionel Charles A. Lindbergh ended hts N;pht to Paris. would be illuminated if Miss Nichols arrived after dark and that the Paris-London night guide for air mail flyers will be in operation to aid her. 74
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
LIFE SENTENCES
 TO THREE YOUTHS
Found Guilty of Second Dee gree Murder in Killing Oil Station Keeper

Cambridge. Mass. May S-(UP)- Life sentences were to be imposed to-day on three young men found guilty of second degree murder last night by Middlesex county su- perior court jury which had delib- erated more than seven hours. The youths were John J. Oliver, 19, John D. Wall, 20, and Walter Souza. 19, all of Somerville. They were convicted of the murder of Evan gelista l.. Bagni, 49. gasoline filling station attendant, during holdup on the night of February 24. Bagni left a wife and three children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
LEO BROTHERS WAS NOT GRANTED
 NEW TRIAL ASKED
Judge Refused Motion and Sentenced Slayer of Re- porter Lingle to IA Years -6O=Day Stay

Chicago. May S.-(UP)-Judge Joseph Sabath refused to-day to grant new trial to Leo V. Brothers convicted slayer of Alfred J. Lingle Chicago Tribune reporter, and sen tenced him to IA years under the verdict a jury returned one month ago.
 Brothers attorneys, Harry Cant well, of St Louis, and James c. |O'Brien, former assistant states at |torney, served notice of an appeal to the state supreme court.
 Judge Sabath granted a 60 day stay of sentence for perfection of the appeal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
URUGUAY HAS HER | OWN TROUBLES
Crowd of 100 Persons Made an Attack on Ar- genuine Embassy Last Night

Montevideo. Uruguay. May S. (UP)-The tenseness of the Argen- tine political situation was reflected here last night when a crowd of 100 persons attacked the Argentine em- bassy.
 Shouting threats against the Ar. genuine government, the mob rushed the embassy doors after hostile demonstration in the street. The doors were closed by police on guard there. but the attackers attempted to enter violently.
 Police discharged their guns Into the airs dispensing the rioters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
REGIME
 IS THREATENED
Bitterest and Most Serious of All Attacks Is Being Made Against Him

Paris, May g. UP) - Aristide Briand, veteran of many European political crises, was threatened to- day by the bitterest and one of the most serious parliamentary tests of his career.
 Known among admirers of his conciliatory policy as "the man of peace," Briand has been made the center of a furious struggle in which the nationalistic elements have taken the lead against the foreign minister in determined effort to oust him from the foreign ministry test vote, probably late to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
PILOT STRIKES
 TENSION WIRE AT
 BARNARD FIELD
Lights Were Extinguished,
 Plane Damaged, But the
 Pilot and Passenger Escaped

Hartford, Conn, May S.--(UP).-- As Pilot Nardo Coomaraswamy of Boston levelled off his plane to land at Brainard field last night he heard la wing rip, saw a binding flash and the field suddenly became dark.
 After he landed he found the air speed indicator on the airplane had hooked over a high tension wire, which fell to the ground. The plane was slightly damaged and both the pilot and his passenger, Robert B. Chappell, Jr., of New London, es- capped injury. Two intoxicated men, attracted by the flash. were found standing over the wires. Coomaras- wamy was returning to Boston from Detroit. ....
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
HALF DEVOURED
 SKELETONS ARE
 FOUND IN WOODS
Belief Has Arisen That One of Them May Be That of Missing Boston Mil- liOnaire

.. quebec. May S-(UP)--Discovery of two half devoured skeletons in the thick woods near Lac Frontiere, in the Temiscouata district. has given rise to belief that one may possibly be that of Mitchell B. Kaufman, Boston millionaire who has been missing more than a year.
 Hunters made the discovery and have refused to reveal the exact spot where they found the skeletons.
 Local authorities also are consid- ering possibility the skeletons may be those of two cousins named Cam eron who disappeared three years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
SOLDIERS WERE | DROWNED TRYING TO SAVE BLIMP
They Were Towing Army Plane Abandoned at Sea, When They Were Thrown Into Water

Langley Field, Va, May S.-(UP) Two soldiers were drowned last night when the army blimp TC-1O was abandoned at sea after making a forced descent on the York river near Dare, Va, Wednesday night.
 The soldiers, Anthony Brabit of Shamokin. Pa, and James McDon- nell of Natick, Mass, were towing the balloon back to Langley field when the tow line broke and they were swept into the water. The blimp was abandoned. The TC-10 had be- come fog-bound between Richmond and Hampton Roads after carrying Governor Pollard of Virginia to the apple blossom festival at Winchester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
VALUABLE COWS
 AND CATTLE ARE LOST IN FIRE
General Alarm for Big Blaze
 on Farm of Thomas F. Skehan in Gardiner, Me.

Gardiner. Me, May 8-CUP)- Valuable cattle perished in gen. eral alarm fire on the farm of Thomas F. Skehan here to-day.
 Sixteen pedigreed cows. two pedi- greed bulls, a horse and three hogs were burned to death in the blaze which started in the farms immense barn. Loss was estimated at $26,- %.
 Skehan collapsed after the fire and was under physicians care.
 Thousands of persons gathered to watch the fire which became spec tacular when tons of hay and straw were ignited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
CUNARD LINER
 WENT AGROUND
Berengaria Had. 478 Pas sengers on Board-To Float at High Tide

New York, May S-(UP)-The Cunard liner Berengaria, third larg- est passenger vessel in the world, went aground in the lower harbor to-day and waited for high tide to refioat. The ship carried AIS pas sengers of which 216 were first class. The pilot lost his way in a heavy fog covering the lower har- bor. It was inbound from South ampton and Cherbourg and due at quarantine at 9 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
By OLE CAyI.ING

(COpyf1gHL IVSI ny CMteu IrcsST
 Copenhagen, May 8: (UP)- Augustine Courtauld, rich young Briton who had been facing starva- tion in the wilderness of the Green land icecap, was safe to-day and trudging slowly toward the nearest outpost of civilization. Angmagsalik.
 A sledge party led by H. G. Wat kins and made more determined by repeated failures to locate Court auld. finally found the young explor- CT on the inland ice. Watkins is chief of the British Arctic aerial route expedition which left Court auld in little meteorological sta tion on the icecap last summer to spend the winter alone, awaiting re- lief which failed to reach him last month when his supplies were ex- hausted.
 Wireless messages received by the