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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
Rich Widow Is Wooed By Mail
 And Murdered
Her Three Children Die With Her - Harry F. Power Broke Down at Midnight in CIarksburg, West Virginia, Police, Station and Agreed to Make Confession
MOB READY TO
 EXACT VENGEANCE

Clarkesburg, West Va, Aug 29. F. Powers offered to-day to confess he murdered a rich widow he wooed by mail, and her three children, If my lawyer tells me to-" police announced The police announcement came after 12 hours of severe examina- tion which followed iscovery in shallow graves near a garage on Powers property of the bodies of the victims They had reported soon after the offer, that Powers had confessed"
 will your confession duplicate your wife and her sister," police said they asked the 45-year old matrimonial agent whose love let- ters to a score of women led to dfs-
 covery of the missing widows bodies.
 "No," was he reported reply. Both Mrs Powers and her sister are under arrest in connection with the case.
 "I will make a complete state. ment to-day" police said Powers promised "But." he said, my lawyer will have to advise me first" 8 The midle-aged Romeo's con- fession came about a. m. as authorities were Investigating pos sibility of a wholesale murder plot l in which enamored women all woocd by mail were the victims. And it followed night long vigil in county Jail here where Powers had been hustled hurrfed- ly after a mob formed and threat (Continued on Page 2.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
LAW UPHOLDER
 %HOFIELD NOT
 LOVED BY NAVY


 Philadelphia, Aug 29.-(UP)- Lemuel Schofield, director of pub lie safety for Philadelphia, charg- ed in a letter to-day that Rear Ad- miral Lucius A. Bostwick. com mandant of the Navy Yards here asked him to "commit violation of the law" According to Scho- field, Bostwick asked him to re- lease a sailor who had been ar rested on a charge of selling liquor, in the custody of his commanding officer. The sailor is being held in default of $1,300 bail.
 The rear admiral's request. rec ords revealed. was not an unusual one. Police here almost regularly turn soldiers and sailors who are arrested for misdemeanors over to the custody of their commanding officers pending trial. Bostwick re- fused to comment on the letter. adhering to his policy of not an- swering the criticism Schofield has made of the navy department in the last two naonthA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
PRIEST HURT IN
 AUTO CRASH BUT
 GAVE LAST RITES
Rev Edward Reed of Lowell Administered to Edward McGOnagle, Who Died Later

Billerica, Mass, August 29 - (UP) - One man lost his life. priest was severely injured, and four persons were slightly hurt In an automobile collision here early today.
 Though painfully hurt himself. the Rev Edward Reed of St Pet CTS Catholic church, Lowell, ad' ministered the last rites of the church to Joseph McGonagle' brother of President owen D. Me- Gonagle of the Everett City Coun- ciI, who was mortally injured. Me Gonagle died soon after reaching St Johns hospital, Lowell. Where Father Reed, who formerly lived in Weymouth. is under treatment; 1t was believed the priest would recover. Four persons riding with McGonagle escaped with minor injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
Air Race Thrillers With Spectacular
 Stunts At Cleveland
From To-day Until Sept 7 the Crack Pilots of Na= ton Will Do Some Breath Taking Racing and All Records May Be Smashed
BY ISRAEL KLEIN NEA Service Writer

Cleveland. Aug. 29.-Several speed records will be made and broken, and taking stunts will thrill the hundreds of thou sands of visitors expected at the national air races to be held here from August 29 to September 7.
 Speeding and stunting in safety will be the unusual combination of aerial fare to be offered the guests. Speeding across continent and over set closed course around hte afr port here. Stunting by crack pilots, among the leaders being a shy, blue-eyed girl of 19.
 Even before the air races have started, a group of some 50 men and women pilots have taken off from Santa Monica, Calif.. in a transcontinental derby to Cleveland. They are to make 14 stops on their way to Cleveland, where they will come in almost in one spectacular r bunch to collect prizes totaling $25.- 900.
 Among the more well-known fly CTS to participate in this event Is Eddie Schneider. the 19--year-old pilot of Jersey City, N. J.. who holds the American junior transcontinen- tai record for flying both ways be- tween Los Angles and New York
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
BEST SPELLER IN SOUTH GOES HOME
 DISAPPOINTED
SchOOImaster and Lawyer Sent to New York to See Sights, But Never Saw Speakeasy

New York, Aug 29.-UP)-Wil- liam E. Drane, schoolmaster, law yer, a southern gentleman, father of four children, and "the cham pion speller" of Chattahooches Valley, Georgia, was enroute home to-day, disappointed because he failed to see a speakeasy or night club during a week in New York. Drane was sent to New York to ''see the sights for week" by tho Columbus. Ga. Enquirer-Sun, as reward for defeating the best spell CTS in the south.
 Babiroussa was the word that sent Drane on his visit here. It is more than just a word with tricky spelling, Drane explained. It is a species of wild hog found in the East Indies. He had seen the word in a dictionary. There were other barriers besides Babiroussa which Drane hurdled in the contest. Ornithorhyncus, scientific term. which in ordinary language means a duckbull, was easy for him. So was hypsibrachycephali Drane said Hypsibrachycephalic in reality means flat-headed. The reporters took his word for 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
WHEAT HOLIDAY IS NOT MEETING
 WITH SUCCESS
Pacific Northwest Pro- posed It, But Four Big States Have Not Re- spOnded

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 29.-(UP) The wheat holiday" plan recent ly proposed by Pacific northwest wheat growers as offering hope of relief from existing low prices and large surpluses will strike an un- responsive chord among growers of the middle west. a United Press survey indicated to-day.
 The Washington group sent com- munications to farm leaders in middle western states. urging that they lend their support. So far as could be learned, not single affir- native answer was returned from Kansas. Nebraska, Oklahoma or Texas.
 In most cases, 1t was learned, the plan has not even received serious consideration. Two Nebraska lead CTS asserted it was ble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE TO BE COMPLETED AND READY TO
 PLAY OVER BY JULY FIRST

So quickly has the work on the municipal golf course advanced in the past month that park officials. anticipating an early spring and sufficient labor. are confident that the cry of "fore"! will be heard on the East Mountain course on July 1, 1892.
 The golf house, to be construc- tetd of field stone, will not be com pleted at that time but it Is stated that there will be temporary headquarters for dressing rooms and other facilities that go to make up the club house. By September 26, the final day on which park men will be allowed to do any planting there will be planted the nrst. second. fourth. fifth and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
COTTON BILL OF GOVERNOR LONG
 WAS APPROVED
Louisiana Legis lature Adopted It Unanimously But Other States Must Also Pass It

Baton Rouge, La. Aug. 29.- |(UP).-Governor Huey Longs one year-cotton holiday bill was back in the governors hands this morn ing for his signature, approved by the legislature in special session.
 The senate passed the bill 32 to o early to-day, then sent 1t to the house where minor senate amend ments were agreed upon. The house again voted unanimous approval.
 The bill was handed to Gov ernor Long for his signature which will make cotton planting in this state in 1892 unlawful, provided 75 per cent of other cotton growing states pass similar laws.
 Long planned to rush the bill as approved by airplane to Texas for inspection there by Governor Ross Sterling and the Texas legislature which may be asked to approve a similar measure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
Bank President of Methuen, Mass,
 Was in Accident

Lawrence, Mass, Aug 29--(UP) John D. Emerson, 64, president of the Methuen National bank, who was seriously injured in an automo- bile accident in Methuen last night. was believed recovering at Law. renee General hospital today.
 The accident occurred when a machine driven by Harry E. Cross- lev. 30, of Maiden. struck Emer- sons car, driven by his daughter, Josephine. Crossley was held Nsn . drunken driving chayges
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29

ninth greens; this leaving unfinish-
 ed only the third and sixth as the seventh and eight are already com pleted and ready for play
 The fairways will be more than finished, and only the third, sixth. seventh and eight will be implanted
 when the end of September rolls around. Work was started on
 March 6. and before three weeks
 had passed, the fairways were all
 ready being shaped up. Work was
 rushed along all summer and the advances made drew a word Of praise from City Engineer Robert Cairns who walked over the course for the first time since the work
 started. making his little hike last Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
REPUBLICANS OF CITY HAVE THEIR
 OWN TROUBLES
The Two Factions Have Not Decided Anything Definite But Watch Each Other

With two factions with different ideas fighting one another in the local republican organization and with today the last date on which tickets for Tuesdays g. O. D. pri- maries may be filed, the regular and irregular" forces today adopt ed an attitude of watchful waiting, one side waiting for the other to record the delegates to be voted on September 1st. Last night the republican town committee met and it was expected that at the ses- sion the two forces would file their
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
SPORTSMAN WHO WAS KIDNAPED IS
 SERIOUSLY ILL
Jehn J. Lynch Was Re- turned After Ransom Was Paid - Mistreat- ment Has Reacted

Lake Geneva, Wis. Aug 29--CU P)-John l.. Lynch, wealthy pub fisher of racing information, was reported seriously i'll today as the result of mistreatment by kidnap- CTS who held him almost week for ransom.
 After Lynch returned to his $125.- 900 estate early Thursday he re- ported he had been treated well by the kidnapers. Today it was said he still was unable to see well and that he apparently was suffer- ing from several broken ribs.
 Detective Pat Roche said he would have the kidnapers under arrest in 2 days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
THEATERS UNDER GUARD TO STOP
 MORE BOMBINCS
Chicago Policemen Are Given Orders to Shoot to Kill-Picture Opera- tors Union Strike

Chicago, Aug 29-(UP)-Police men with orders to shoot to kilp' guarded 105 independent theaters against further bombings of prop critics involved in a bitter con- troversy between theater owners and the moving picture operators union.
 Meanwhile, hopes waned that mediations would bring an end to the dispute. It resulted from own ers' refusal to keep at least two operators employed in each house. The theaters were closed for q week. Most are now operating with technicians imported from New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
FOUND BREWERY IN NEW HAVEN
 BUT NO OWNER
$2O,OOO Worth of Beer and Two Truck Drivers Taken Into Custody

West Haven. Conn, Aug 29-- (UP)-Operators of brewery here were sought today In con- nection with federal seizure Of $20, 900 worth of beer yesterday.
 No one was at the brewery when the raid took place. Dry agents seized 56 barrels of beer and 34,- 900 gallons in storage tanks.
 The raid was the result of the arrest of two men and seizure of a truck carrying 50 barrels of beer. The men said they were John Long of West Haven and Robert Scheib of New Haven. They were held in S10,000 bonds for the September term of federal court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
GERMAN AVIATOR LEFT GREENLAND
 FOR NEW YORK
Capt Wolfang Won GrOnan Left Germany Friday Afternoon = Similar Flight Last Year

Copenhagen. Aug. 29.-UP).- Capt. Won Gronau. German nyer is en route to the United states from Greenland, 1t was revealed belatedly to-day.
 Won Gronau left Godthaab Frl- day at 2:30 D. m. G. M. T. He had flown to Greenland from Ger
 many in easy stages and flew over the interior of Greenland pioneer ing over possible air line from Europe to the United States. Won Gronau made a similar flight to New York last year accompanied by German aviation students.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
TWENTY-F FIVE POLICEMEN IN CENTRAL FALLS FORGED BACK
 CROWD OF 200 UGLY STRIKERS

Central Falls, R. |, August 29 the Red Flame" was one of II persons under arrest today after a sharp clash between strike sym pathizers and police.
 The latest outbreak in Rhode Islands protracted labor. contro- versy occurred late yesterday when the Communistic National Textile Workers Union directed n fresh attempt to picket the General Fa- brics Corporations plant. where strike has been in progress many weeks.
 Twenty-Five policemen surged against a crowd of 200 strikers and sympathizers, using their clubs freely in dispersing tho demonstra-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29

tors, who were protesting against the return of 60 workers to the plant under police protection.
 The riot was short-lived. those not arrested fleeing after brief set-to with police. Tear gas bombs, held in reserve by the of- ficers, were not needed. No one was seriously hurt.
 Authorities said leaders of the demonstration would be charged with interfering with police when arraigned in court today.
 Among those arrested was Mss Burlak's under-stu,ly. Annie Me wiere, 17-Year-old Pawtucke' blonde. For several weeks she hal been working with the "Reo Flame as an organizer for tht N. T. ". H
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
World Disarming
 Again Taken Up
 at Hoover Camp

Luray. Va, Aug 30-(UP)--A report on world disarmament pros- poets in this time of financial dis tress for governments was brought to Camp Rapidan to-day by Assist ant Secretary of State James G.. Rogers.
 The report was expected to oc- cupy much of President Hoover's attention on his 18th weekend of the season in the Blue Ridge mountains.
 Rogers has been making an in- tensive study of disarmament by special request of Secretary of State Stimson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
NAUCATUCK MAN BRINGS $25,OO0
 DAMAGE SUIT
Edward Kenney Asks That Amount From Evelyn Goodwin of Borough for Auto Crash May 7

Injuries suffered when pinned for an hour in a crushed sedan beneath huge truck, form the basis for a $25,000 damage suit started to-day in the local superior court by Edward kenney of Naugatuck against Evelyn Goodwin of Nauga- tuck. Papers in connection with the suit have been served by Deputy Sheriff Joseph P. Bauby.
 According to the complaint as drawn by Attorney Henry L. Free man, the plaintiff was a passenger in Miss Goodwin's car last May 7th and was driven to Naugatuck from Waterbury around 5 o'clock in the afternoon. As the defendants car rounded Dead Mans Curve, so
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
YOUTH KILLED IN BRISTOL AS TWO
 AUTOS CRASHED
Six Others Were More or Less Hurt = Samuel
 Malia, Dead Youth, Was
 Hurled Through Window

Bristol, Conn, Aug 29-UP) - Samuel Malia. 16. of Burlington. was dead today and six others in jured, victims of a collision of two automobiles here last night.
 Those taken to Bristol hospital were: Louis Bizier. driver of one car, Joseph Parulski, Arthur L'Heureuv, Tilesthroe Giroux and Joseph Lozinski, all of Bristol. Jo- seph Genovese of Burlington. driv- CT of the other machine, was only slightly hurt.
 The collision was nearly head on. Malia was hurled through q win dow of Genoveses automobile, which had overturned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
ICED FISH PROVE STORY

Quanah, Tex Aug 29-(UP)-Fish stories are getting better and better Now comes Hugh Porter with a yarn of having shared two-pound bass and five pound catfish on the same hook To confound doubting Thomases, Porter has the fish ice The fish struck at the bait at the time and the resulted in tie Porter said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
Late Bulletins
JOB WOULD LAST 700 YEARS

Vatican City, Italy, Aug 29-(UP)-If person could count 25 stars per second it would take him 700 years to count all of them in the heavens industrious astronomer of observatory has figured out stars the others requiring instrument of high power
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
CALF BOOSTED IN TREE

Columbia, Mo, Aug 29-(UP)-H Baker Barnes, Audrain county tax assessor, found 400-pound calf perched in tree. Calling neghbors, he coaxed the an mai to terra firma It developed the calf had fallen in the tree from raised ennbankment the abandoned track bed of the old Mexico Columbia electric line
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
KNOCKED OUT BY GOLF BALL

Omaha, Aug 29-(UP)-Wilard D. Hosford, vice President of the John Deere Flow company, has re- covered from being knocked out by sliced golf ball About to finish match with friends the eighteenth green, Willard was rendered unconscious when ball driven by another player from the 17th tee sliced 50 yards and struck him in the temple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
FRANCE TO TAKE
 PART IN RACES

Paris, Aug 29--(UP)-Frenc participation in the Schneider cup sea plane speed races off South ampton next month was announced officially to-day by the air ministry.
 Planes and pilots have not been selected, officials said. It was un- derstood that three seaplanes would be entered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
DEER TO BECOME LEGAL GAME

Bismarck, N. D., Aug 29-(UP)-For the first time in nine years the hunters of North Dakota will be given chance to hunt the deer which abound in the bottom lands of the Missouri river valley if the recommends tons made by Burnee Maurek, state game and fish con- missioner carried out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
JAIL BETTER THAN IDLENESS

Hutchinson, Kan, Aug 29-(UP)-Prson walls look less gloomy to two paroled inmates, who re- turned voluntarily to the Kansas state reformatory here Unemployment drove the boys back to the reformatory which they thought comfortable place. with it's three meals day, than the outside world with jobs for them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
PRISON HAS FINE LIBRARY

Concord, N. H, Aug g29-(UP)-Though the New Hampshire state prison has only about 200 inmates it has, what is said to be- of the finest prison libraries in the United States The library now consists of than 5000 volumes and is being enlarged yearly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-29
BATTLE FOR CORN EATING TITLE

Ortonville, Minn, Aug 29-(UP)-The corn eating champion of the world will be unoficiay crowned here at the annual festival to be held September and 4. Corn in hundred bushel lots will be prepared for consumpton by experts for the festival.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13

The spring has always been
the appointed period for doing
something definite to renew the
health. The custom of giving a
Spring tonic" or sulphur and
molasses" along, of course with
a good cleaning out Of the in
teStines, Is sacred by long OBJ
ServanCe. a..
The custom had more point
In other days and other condi-
tionS Of living than it~haS now.
The March Of Progress
1t is difficult to realize how
much improvement in health
has resulted from modern i'm
provements that were not pri-
marily designed for health Civ
ing purposes at all. For in
stance, railroads, cold storage
cars, plumbing, etc. Our grand
parents mostly lived on farms.
They prepared for winter by
getting Sewed in their under
wear, stopping up all the cracks
around the windows, putting in
a good supply Of salt meat, pre-
serves that hadtall the .v1tamins
cooked out Of them, potatoes,
coffee and lard, and chopping
plenty Of wood. With the first
blasts they shut themselves in
and began to eat up their sup
plies. The railroad was 20 miles
away over a rough dirt road,
and did not bring any fresh
food in any way.
By the time spring began to
be expected they felt pretty
droopy. They were tired of
salt meat. Their gums were a.
little sore. They had a great
deal Of scruff on the skin of
their hands.
The Mess of Greens
When anybody asked them
how they felt their regular reply
was "Oh, I'll be all right as
soon as can get out and pick
me a mess of green's"
This was very sound nutri-
ton wisdom. The soreness of
the gums indicated beginning
Scurvy from preserved and salt
food. The green's had the vita
minis in them which drove the
Scurvy away.
The value that is attached to
Spring" lamb and Spring"
chicken is due not entirely to
the tender quality of the meat,
but also to the fact that a
The Washington times., 1931-04-13

and pursuers flashed through
traffic signals.
Past policemen, who shouted
angrily, they careened, toward
the river. At an intersection,
the Colimo forces gained, when
the Franks car paused to make
skidding turn.
Guns blazed. Bullets whirled
past Johnny Franks car, as he
Strengthened out his wheel.
With a snarl, Scorpio was
out and on the running board.
Facing backward, he emptied
his revolver at the pursuerS.
Bullets whistled about his
head. He yelled in anger, as
one grazed his cheek.
The pursuing car slackened
speed under the fuSillade.
Franks Car hurled itself for
ward, until the speedometer
passed the 10 mark.
Into q tunnel plunged the
Franks car. A truck bore down
on it. 1t slithered to a skidding
stop. A collision was averted
by a hairs breadth. Out Of
the tunnel, and up a. long, slip
perry hill they raced. The
Colimo car gained and the
Colimo gang opened fire. At
the top of the hill Franks
veered his car to one side.
Another car dashed over the
brow of the elevation.
Colimo'S men, intent on
their quarry, did not see the
danger until the downrushing
car passed Franks machine.
Both put on brakes, skidded
crazily, then came together with
with crash.
Plenty of Trouble
The taillight of the Franks
car. now unmolested, diSap-
peared in the fog. A few min
utes later, the gang sat safely.
in the private office of Johnny
Franks.
"Colimo's kid brother got
his" muttered Franks. And
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
The Marry-GO-ROund
BY Helen Rowland.

De-Bunking the Great Lover
Don Juan has been completely
de-bunked! The Great Lover,
whose eScapades caused our
grandmothers to blush. merely
causes the present generation to
YAWN!
The Don's technique, accord
ing to a recent newspaper
article by a young writer, was
crude and amateuriSh. He Was
too slow and too tame - par
ticularly too SLOW! He took
such a lot of time and went to
so much trouble to win a
woman. There was no kick
in his love-making.
Shades of Byron, Marc An
tony, Lochinvar and Casanova
pass the smelling salts! What
these "love-technicians" of the
machine-age don't know about
love would fill the Congressional
Library!
What they can't understand
or perceive is, that it is just the
time and trouble and effort and
skill it takes to win q woman
that gives the old love.game its
kick" Don Juan Whatever
his SinS) was a sportSman-not
a Coney Island wooden-duck
markSman. He would have got
ten no thrill out of shooting
tame pigeons or bagging tame
squirrels in the park. Or kiss
ing eaSily-kissed ladies, wearing
kiSSproof rouge.
But, according TO this phil
oSophy. what the modern young
Lothario regards as a wild time,
is to have his crossword puzzles
solved for him. and his women
poised, ready to fall into his
arms.
He wouldn't run a foot-race,
unless he could be carried to
the goal in a sport car. II HE