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Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-16
sPA|N's GOVERNMENT
 REJECTS CATHOLIC FAITH

MADRID, Oct. 16. [P)-The Span ish national assembly, by a vote of 267 to fl, approved Article of the new republican constitution re- jecting the Catholic religion as the religion of the State.
 Shortly after the assembly's vote was made known a special police guard charged large meeting of labor groups in the Puerta del Sol in the center of Madrid, who were beginning a demonstra ton and cry ing, Down with the church"
 Stores and business houses i'm mediately began closing their doors and the special guard dispersed other groups which were attempt ing to incite demonstrations out side the assembly room.
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JAPANESE OFFICIAL SAYS CH|NCHOW BOMBING
 WAS IN SELF DEFENSE

TOKYO, Oct, 16, (P)-Com- nnenting on a Washington dis patch saying President Hoover had discussed with his Cabinet the bombing by Japanese of Chin Chow, Manchuria, War Depart naent official here said: Tt is de- pIorable that the American gov ernment owing to lack of proper information, has been nlisled by false propaganda on the part of the Chinese to the extent of call ing a Cabinet meeting to discuss this matter
 ''The military authorities place the fullest confidence in the American governments sense of justice and trust that Washington will appreciate Japan's position when the Foreign Office fully ex- plains that the Chinchow action was entirely in self defense, as was stated"
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SEATTLE WIFE SLAYER E ARRESTED THROUGH
 EFFORTS OF CAFE MAN

LOS ANGELES, Oct. IS. (P)-EY- erett Frank Lindsay, sought since April of 1880 for the murder of his wife Audrey, of Seattle, was trapped and arrested last night through the efforts of restaurant man who read the story about Lindsay in a Detective magazine.
 Police said that Lindsay con- fessed and waived eXtradition. Se- attle Sheriff Bannick is sending two deputies to bring him back.
 William Eanborn, 25 years of age, for whom Lindsay worked as a cook, read the story detailing Lind says personal habits and recog- nized the description of the man who worked for him. Lindsay quit working for Sanborn but Sanborn renewed his acquaintance and tricked him into putting his fin gerprints on a postcard to confirm his suspicious and then told the police.
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POLITICAL LEADERS OF GREAT BR|TA|Ni HAVE
 VARIED TARIFF VIEWS

LONDON, Oct. 16. (P-DiVergent views on tariff were expressed by Conservative and Liberal leaders as they fired the opening guns in the campaign of the national party for the backing of the country in it's attempt to restore Great Brit ain to a sound economic and finan- cial basis
 Stanley Baldwin, Conservative, urged the people to support the national government, but went on to declare that tariff is the quick est and most effective weapon to reduce excessive imports and to enable us to persuade other coun- tries to lower their tariff walls
 At the same time Sir Herbert Samuel, Liberal who broke with David Lloyd George, his party leader, on the free trade principle, made a speech in which he showed strong free trade leanings himself by declaring i've Liberals are against taxing food imports and won't agree to it." Meanwhile, with six separate factions in the field, the outcome is dubious.
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A LARGE CROP

WASHINGTON, Oct, Is, R- With cotton prices at the lowest levels in recent years, the Depart ment of Agriculture predicted the United States cotton crop for 1881 and 1882 will be 16,28A, 900 bales, the second largest crop in the country's history, and more than 2,352,000 bales greater than the crop ginned in 1880.
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OVERDUE JAPAN

GENEVA, Oct. 16. (P-Members of the League of Nations Council discussing the Sino-Japanese con- troversey, have overruled the de- sire of the Japanese delegation to keep out the delegates from the United States from the discussions They pointed out, however, that they are doing everything to make it easy for Japan.
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According to an announcement over radio station KFQD of An chorage last night, the body of F'r. Woodley was to be held in Anchor age until a connection with the SS Alameda could be made and the body would then be taken to Sew ard and trans-shipped on the AL ameda to Seattle, then to be taken to New York for burial.
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.FR. NOODLEY's FATHER
 ENROUTE ID SEATTLE
 ID CLAIM BODY OF SON

QUINCY, Mass, Oct. 16 (P)-Wil- liam Woodley is enroute to Seattle to claim the body of his son, Father George H. Woodley, who was killed on a sheep hunting trip in the Chickaloon area, in Alaska. It is understood that another son, Ar thur, is taking the body to Seattle by airplane.
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ELECTED PRESIDENT

VIENNA, Oct. 16. (P)-W. Miklas was reelected President of Austria by the Federal assembly instead of by nationwide election as pro- vided in the recent modified con- stitution. Election by the assem- bly, was permitted to save $440,000 which a national election would have cost.
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BIJLLET-RIDDLED BODY FOUND

CHICAGO, Oct. 16. (F) - Frieda McEarlan, known as the wife of Frank McEarlan, beer runner, was found dead in a parked automobile, her body riddled with bullets fired from a machine gun. At her feet were the bodies of two dogs who also had been shot and killed
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HOOVER WILL OPEN OLYMPICS

WASHINGTON, D. O., Oct. 16 {H1 President Hoover accepted an invitation to open the Olympic Games in Los Angeles next July. Louis B. Mayer, a special repre- sentative of California, presented the President with an elaborately bound invitation to attend the great athletic event which will be- gin July 30, 1882
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RAISE REDISCOUNT RATES

WASHINGTON, Oct, Is, P)- The Boston and Cleveland Federal Reserve Banks raised their redis- count rates one-half percent. The rate in Boston is now two and one-half percent while in Cleve- land it is three percent.
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FORWARD PETITION

NEW YORK, Oct. 16. (P)-Ridge- wood women's Republican unit for warded petition to Governor Larson asking that Mrs. D. w. Mor- row be appointed to the seat in the Senate recently vacated by the death of her husband
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ELIMINATES GUESSWORK

NEW YORK, Oct. IS. (P-J. |. Wilson, assistant surveyor of the American Bureau of Shipping, has invented stability meter for elim- mating guesswork in measuring the stability of ships at sea. The de- vice was termed revolutionary from viewpoint of safety at sea-"
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ARE DIVORCED

CHICAGO, Oct, IS, (P)-Harold F. Mccormack, millionaire har- vester manufacturer, and Ganna Walska, the Polish singer, were divorced after a brief hearing be- fore Judge Daniel P. Trude. He charged desertion. There was no contest.
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WILL COMPETE

TORONTO, Oct. Is. (P-Unset- tied economic conditions will not stop the Canadian A. A. U. from sending representatives to compete in the Olympic Games at Los An geles in 1882.
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NO HOPE.

WEST ORANGE, N. J., Oct. 16. (P)-Thomas A. Edison, ill at his home here, sank into a coma from which there is no hope, according to his personal physician, Dr. Hu- bert s. Howe.
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STAY OF SENTENCE

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16. (F)-Don Moyle, of the Moyle and Allen flight team, has secured stay of sen tence until November 2, in order to make personal appearances. He is to begin his 3O-day sentence for traffic law violation on that day.
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TRADE BALANCE

WASHINGTON, D, O., Oct. Is. (49
 The United States had favor able trade balance of s1O,OO0,O0O during September as compared with the unfavorable trade balance of $1 SAT, ,O0O for the month of August.
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The largest circulation ot any newspaper in the End. Srd. 4th Divisions of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29

Mrs Margaret Lane of 195 North Main street died at st Mary's hospital at 10 o'clock this morning from injuries sustained when struck by an automobile at Cooke and North Main streets on May 27th. An autopsy was per formed by Medical Examiner Df Edward Fl. Kirschbaum to deter mine the exact cause of death. At press hour Coroner John T. Mon zani was conducting an investiga- ton into the fatality.
 Mrs Lane was born in Water bury and lived here ever since She was very well known having been at one time an emplOye oi the Miller & Peck company.
 Besides her husband, William Mrs Lane is survived by two sons Edward J.. and Harold F.. Lane four sisters. Mrs Conrad O'Dell Mrs William r. Stokes. Mrs Frank Sheehy and Miss Lillian Barry and two brothers. Jeremiah J. and Ed ward J. Barry.
 The body was removed to home Of her late mother, Mrs Bridget Carroll Barry of 16 Walnut street from where the funeral will take place Friday morning at 8:30 O. clock to the church of the Inn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
OAKvIL.LE

The members of the Junior and Senior Endeavor Societies of the local Congregational church are invited guests ~of the Pomeraug Union to attend a picnic Saturday afternoon to be held at Lake War amaug at l o'clock. The young people are planning to attend. Each one is to carry his own lunch. Entertainment will he arr ranged by the officers of the Union.
 Mrs Roy Murphy and young daughter, Frances Ann, of River side street, has returned homo af- ter spending week as the guests of MT and Mrs Paul Manwaring of Ansonia.
 MT and Mrs Paul Johnson of Riverside street are spending . weeks vacation at Lake Bomo- seen, Vermont.
 Mrs Hoskiey of Walnut Beach is entertaining her grandson. Carl Dains of th6 village.
 Mrs Mary Pierce of Riverside street spent yesterday with Mrs Daniel Brown of Hamilton avenue.
 Mrs Warren Paimatier of River side street is spending the weekend ~ith relatives of T"~te~~f.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29

New York, July 23.---UP)- Nathaniel M. Sullivan of Denver, Col, basing his allegations on 'Information and bclicf' has charged Carl II. PforZheimer, New York stock broker, with. wrecking the Continental OH Co of Maine through fraudulent manipulation of stock.
 Sullivan filed suit in federal court seeking to recover $233.- 3l1.5O with interest from Janu- ary I5, 1929. He charges PforZ- hcimcr through his domination of the voting trusteeshIp of the cor poration damaged the Continental oil Co of Maine to the extent Of $500 900. The Maine corpora tIon was succeeded the same year by the Continental oil Go of Dela- ware.
 The suit traces the history or inc concern from itH organization 20 years ago as the Elks HIT Ba- sin company 10 It's absorption by Continental of Delaware charging that after the merger DelaWhr" officers discovered officials of the Maine concern had withdraWn large sums of money Tor 'heir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29

Chase park swimming pool broke all records for attendance yesterday and today. Edward Keenan, supervisor in charge Of the 9ool, aided by his staff of able assistants, was kept constantly on the go yesterday and today car ing for a total, counted up to early this afternoon. to 1,750 youngsters. Yesterday morning more than 500 Riddles drenched themselves In the cooling waters of the Chase park swimming pool to escape the extreme rays of Old Sol This might have been considered q big total for a forenoon but yesterday afternoons figure blasted this rec ord. During the afternoon 75O youngsters were in and out of the waters.
 This morning the attendance was great again, about 800 kiddics appearing in bathing suits to beat out the heat. It was estimated that this after noon's attendance would be be- tween 700 and 800.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
By ELMER 0. wALZER
United Press Financial Editor

tOmtcu EFcDb EhnsuCluh GAlhtOTsJ J
 New York, July 29.--(UP)- Weakness in railroad stocks which lost to more than 9 points fea- tured the trading on the stock ex- change in the afternoon. The gen. eral list held slightly above the lows of the day with losses rang ing to points in U. 8. Steel com mon.
 Steel touched a low for the day at 84% off 2 5-8 before meeting support. Other steel shares were down 2 to points and rallied only slightly. Bethlehem whose direc- tors morrow are to operate on the dividend, was down nearly points at 36 7-8 after touching 3G% earlier. McKeesport Tin Plate lost "A points to A on slow ing up in tin plate production by 5 per cent for the steel industry generally.
 The Dow-J0nes industrial aver age at 1:30 D. m. was down 4.82 points at 136.71; railroad down 2.39 at 75.16 and utility down 1.73 at 55.87. Sales to 1880 p. m. total ed 100000 shares. against 100000 shares in the corresponding period yesterday. Dealings from IF to 1:30 to-day were 100000, against II 900 in the corresponding period of the previous session.
 Persistent selling of United States Steel common stock drove that issue down to 84 3-4 off z 5-8 from the previous close and unset tied the entire stock exchange list.
 Volume of business shrank after vigorous opening, featured by A block of 10000 shares of U. s. Steel. Sales to 10:30 totaled 300,- 900 shares. against 100000 for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
AL CAPONE FACES
 HIS LAST HOURS OF FREEDOM
Within the Next Few Hours He Will Be Sent Away for a Few Years Rest

Chicago, July 29-(UP)--Today was listed as "Scarface" Alphonse Capone's last full day at liberty.
 In 24 hours, the gang leader will hear Federal Judge James II. wilkerson announce the sentence by which he will be punished for engaging in a gigantic liquor con- spiracy which put millions into his pocket and for failing to file in- come tax returns on his gains. Capone pleaded guilty to both charges. but was granted stay of sentence to permit adjustment on his "business' affairs.
 Presumably those affairs have been adjusted, but the underworld gave no hint of whoNis to carry on the Capone gangs enterprises while it's leader is doing penance for his Iawlessness.
 Before Capone is sentenced Judge Wilkerson has indicated he will hear evidence of the extent of gang leaders illegal activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
TERRYVILLE

Tho Connecticut Light & Power company have q large force of men at work on North Main street, moving their poles back several feet in preparation for the widen ing of the street. The entrance from Main street onto North Main stree. is to wldened and rounded, dior/i away with the prenest sharp en- trance which has been the cause of many near accidents.
 Many At Concert
 A large number of Terryville residents journeyed to Bristol last evening to attend the weekly band concert by the New Departure band. This band has been secured for the third annual Terryville fair on Saturday, Sept 26.
 Native Corn In Market
 Several gardeners are placing native corn in the local stores and 1t is meeting with a big sale. The farmers have break this year ir disposing of their farm produce due to the sfact that inspectors for corn borers and beetles are located between this town and Bristol and no vegetables or fruit are allowed to be brought into this territory by the inspectors.
 Attend Meeting of Fairs
 The following members of the Plymouth Agricultural society sponsors of the Terryville fair were in attendance at the meeitni of the Litchheld County Council oi fairs held in Goshen, Monday even. ing: MT and Mrs John Barry, MI and Mrs Louis Cronan, MT and Mir John J. Ryan. MT and Mrs Franl Whitman, MT and Mrs Rober' Bothroyd. MT and Mrs J. Francii Ryan. MT and Mrs Albert Gaylord MT and Mrs John Gibbs. MT ant Mrs Herbert Cleveland, MT ant Mrs Walter Woods: MT and Mir John Alexander and MT and MT Sidney Hills; the Misses Marion Cleveland, Olive Farquar and Jan' FarQuar, Lewis Mattoon. EdsoI Cleveland, John Barry, Joseph Da wis. William Johnson, J. Terrence George Gibbs. William Eustice Mathew Hayes. Joseph Woods, E 0. Wright, Joseph Cook, Samue Blakeslee. w. Gotsel, Clarence White, Heaton Guernsey, George Hare. Francis Gibbs and Walter Cleveland.
 Casting Campbclls at Litchheld
 The Casting Cam Dbells' one O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29

Deputy Coroner Nathan c. Sachs held Rice to blame for the head on collision in which James F Russ, 70, Shreveport, La. mercha nj was killed and two score other persons injured near the New Ha- ven railroad station.
 Rice, daZed and trembling and evil dcntly aged by the strain of the accusation, was arraigned in su- Dcrior court A few hours after the finding was issued.
 "The railroad is more responsi- blc in every way shape and manner than l am," he declared. "f never expected to be held criminally re- sponaible.
 "Thc railroad should not have permitted me and my train to pass that signal and enter into that I,400 foot stretch with fl train composed of obsolete equipment when a train like the Merchants Limited was approaching from the opposite direction. You will mo- tice the railroad has not used wooden car since the accident"
 Rice had difficulty in raising $l,0OO bond. He teIephoned to several officials of the railroad but was unable to obtain the money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
WATERTOWN

Local court convened again last night under Justice William Hun gerford when four cases were tried, three motor vehicle law breakers. John Halstead of Mt. kisco, N. Y., pleaded guilty to driving with out a license and was fined $10 and costs. He had collided on the 14th with a car driven by Mrs. Upson of Thomaston at the corner known as "Jackson's."
 Harold Bassette pleaded guilty to violating rules of the road In OakvilIe and was fined $16 and and costs.
 Alex DeIlamore of Waterbury guilty of violation of rules of the road, near smiths shop. His car skidded and crashed q car driven by pr. Jacob Genthier. Alex was fined $1b and cost.
 The case of Robert White charg- ed with drunkenness and breach of the peace was found guilty. fined $1 on each count and cost of court There seems to be an old Ford epidemic around town at present The qualifications seem 10 be to be able 10 buy one at the cheapest price and still have 1t run regard less of how 1t looks. Some nine or ten young boys in town have these vehicles much 10 their own de- light.
 About 50 car loads of enthusiastic chicken raisers paraded about from town to town yesterday inspecting the various poultry farms The first stop was made at Commissioner Buckingham's farm on Nova Scotia hill. The second farm was that Of Senator Whittlesey near Bantam lake, where q picnic was enjoyed Mrs. ]. E. HolIoran. Miss Mary HalIoran, Mrs. Edward Kielty. Eliz- abeth Kielty, Mrs. D. q. Sullivan and Miss Alice Sullivan spent yes. terday at the shore.
 Miss Maria Bronson of Beacon Falls has been a guest at the home of her son. William Bronson ol Highland avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
STOCK EXCHANGE
 IN LONDON HIT
Steel Was So Weak at Opening That Whole List Took a Slam

London, July 29-(UP)- )-Reper- cussions of the adverse dividend action of United States Steel cor poration and the poor second quar- ter earning report were felt on the London stock exchange today.
 Steel Common was weak most of the session and unsettled the entire list. After opening at S9 1-2, steel rose to 90 and fell back more than 2 points to close at S7 3-4. This compared with the close on the New York exchange at 92 3-8 1ats night.
 British bonds suffered from the selling, all breaking sharply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-29
BRISTOL
BAND CONCERT HELD LAST NIGHT

Many hundreds of people from this city and its suburbs massed around the Federal Hill Green last night to hear the third of the annual summer series of munici- pal band concerts given on the Federal Hill Green by tho New Departure band, under the leader ship of It's competent director. Ernest A. Becker. Parking space for many cars were provided on was massed around the Green.
 The following program was pre- scented by the band in a concert lasting over two hours: March. Second Regiment Connecticut Ma tional Guard," Reeve: Overture, "oPet and Peasant" Supe; Mazur- ka, Memories of Venice" Ben dix; cornet duet, Nip and Tuck Messres Mcfarland and Noon; Quartette from "Rigoletto," Yer di; "Toreodor's Song" from Car men, Bizet; Fantasia on English Airs" Arr by Langey; march, "on the Mall" Goldman; "The Royal Vagabond," Cohan-Goetzei; "The Mill in the Forest" Ellenberg; Suite De Ballet, Anthony and Cleopatra, Gruenwald; "Coconut Dance" Norman; Marche and Cortege," Gounod; "The Star Spangled Banner"
 The fourth concert of the series will be given on next Tuesday night, August 4th.
 Recent Births
 The following recent births have been recorded at the office of the city clerk:
 A son. Ernest, to MT and Mrs Adolph Schultz of 105 Hill street at their home on July IF.
 A son, Warren Russell, to Mir adn Mrs James Y. Allen. of 20 Williams street. at their home on July 21.
 A daughter, Joyce Weeman. to MT and Mrs Harold Algernon Cook, of 23 Hill street at the Bris- tol hospital on July 22.
 To Examine Prisoner
 Judge Joseph M. Donovan In city court this morning ordered that 2 mental examination of Alfred Ap- armento of Gaylord street. The man was recently arrested on a charge of breach of the peace.
 May Erect Gas Station
 Clarence A. Cowles of Plainville has filed application with the zon- ing board of appeals for a per- init to erect a gas station at the corner of School and West streets. The board voted to hold a hearing on the matetr on September 9th, Recently the board granted a per- Ca, Mnvlnasx IDatrnIottFn l- pany to erect a station at that spot but the company later decided not to erect station.
 Louis E. Hodges was voted per- mission by the board to erect a gas station on Jerome avenue and Edward Clayton was given per init to install an additional gas pump at his garage on Church street.
 Marriage Announced
 MT and Mrs K. Tabor of Judd street, announce the marriage oi their daughter. Miss H. Sally Ma sian of New York city, to Hugh F. O'Neil of New Haven. The marriage took place at Harrison N. Y. with Miss Sonia Masian. al so of New York acting as brides maid and Howard Hargrove o New Haven as best man. MT ant Mrs Hugh Y. O'Neil will be a home. 184 Dwight street, New Haven, after August 1st. MT and Mrs Clarence IT. Welli of 23 Kenney street, Forestville announce the engagement of theil daughter, Lena c. Wells, to Albert J. Landry. son of MT and Mrs Jo. seph ?. Landry of 81 Wolcott street this city.