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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
TRIED TO POISON WITNESS IN THE
 DUFFY MURDER
Harry Green Refused to Drink Coffee Sent In Two Policemen Did and Almost Died

Atlantic City, N. J., Sept A. (UP)-An attempt to poison Harry ]. Green. gambler-witness in the killing of Michael J. Duffy, Phila- delphia racketeer. was investigated to-day while officials planned to proceed with murder charges against four persons. Efforts will be made to extradite Frank ((Da- go) Carbo, New York hoodlum, and his show girl sweetheart, Vii vian Lee. from New York. County Prosecutor Louis Repetto said they would be charged with Duffy's murder along with Herman Cohen and Albert Hodkinson, Philadel- delphia racketeers in custody here.
 Green was arrested in Berlin. N. J., with James Richardson, said to be his bodyguard. the morning af- ter Duffy was killed in his sleep in his suite at the Hotel Ambas- sador. Yesterday messenger boy brought him a cup of coffee and a sandwich to his cell in the city jail. Green refused the food. but Turnkey John McHale and Police man Joseph Lodovico drank part of the coffee. Half an hour later both were found unconscious. Ex- animation of the remains of the coffee showed 1t contained a heavy dose of morphine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
LAST REQUEST OF CONDEMNED MAN WAS BOTTLE OF WHISKEY
 TOTAKE TO LETHAL CHAMBER

Nevada State Prison, Carson City, Sept 4. (UP)-The last re- quest of Luis Cejas as he awaited death in Nevada's fantastic lethal chamber at dawn to-day was for "a bottle of whiskey and then a bottle of tomato juice to sober up on." Cejas a dapper little Mexican who killed for love. faced execu- ton in a jovial frame of mind. When word came last night that his last hope had faded hc joked with his guards. A small crowd of selected witnesses gatered to watch the unusual execution. the fourth of its kind and the second in which the deadly fumes are manufactured in view of the con- demned man.
 Nevada claims the iethal way Of killing is the most humane method yet invented. The victim is led Into the death cell and left alone. Witnesses watch him through ht-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
BANK MESSENGER SLUCCED AND HIS
 MONEY STOLEN
One Bandit Hit Him With Revolver and Grabbed $500 in Cash and $4O0 in Checks

Boston, Seut 4--(UP)-A bandit slugged Robert Young messenger of the Bank of Commerce, over the head with the butt end of a re- voiver on Washington street. RoX- bury, today. and escaped with a bag containing $500 cash and S400 in checks. Young. employed at a Bank of Commerce on Blue Hill avenue, Grove Hall, had just made collection of a chain store when the bandit, described as about 35, wearing a brown suit and black trimmed glasses. approached him.
 When the messenger failed to heed a demand to release the bag, the bandit struck him with the revolver, wrenched away the bag containing the money. and fled toward a parked car. in which an accomplice sat. Though bleeding profusely Young gave chase, but halted when the bandit turned around and fired wildly at him. The bandit and his accomplish escaped in the car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
POLITICAL CLUB | FROM NORTH END
 l PICKS ITS MEN
Republican Workers See lect Those for Whom They Would Like to Vote on Election Day

Harry Ryder, well known re- publican worker, was endorsed for a place on the board of aldermen at meeting of the North End Po- liticila club last night. At the same meeting Attorney Vincent Miller was endorsed for reelection to the board of education, Mrs Ed ward Wells was pushed forward as the nominee for town clerk, Registrar of Voters Thomas F. Dill lane was approved for another term and Charles Manganaro was put up as the candidate for the board of relief.
 All these nominations endorsed are for the republican ticket. The club also endorsed George Me- Grath, we'll known republican. for city sheriff and City Clerk Edward O'Donnell for renomination. Pas quale Travisano presided over the meeting.
 The action of the North End Political club places several new persons in the race for nominations on the g. o. D. ticket. It has been generally conceded that Deputy Sheriff John Gray can have the nomination for town clerk if he desires the honor. With the name of Mrs Wells in the picture, diff ferent situation Is created.
 The name of Mir McGrath is also
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
ALFALFA BILL TALKS POETRY TO NEWSPPERMEN AND THEN
 DRIVES THEM FROM OFFICE

Oklahoma City. September 4 - fUP) = Robert Burns and Walter Scott were real" poets. in the opinion of oklahoma's picturesque. self educated governor, William H. (Alfalfa BID Murray. who fancies himself as an expert on poetry ancient. modern. and futuristic." Murray turned his back upon q desk stacked high with official papers and correspondence to tell capital correspondents what he though about poets and poems. He leaned back in his easy chair. booked his thumbs through his now famous ''gailusses." and said:
 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was the greatest scholastic poet" :"
 A newspaperman nodded and started to say something. The gov ernQr silenced him with a wave Of the hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
BRITISH FLYERS
 WILL RACE ALONE IN CUP PAGEANT
Italy and France Will Not Take Part So British Racers Will Try for Records

London. Sept 4.-(UP)-Bri- tain's aerial speed kings will at- tempt to drive their sea planes at 400 miles an hour in the Schneider cup races September 12, with no other nation competing.
 The Royal Aero club, which took over responsibility for the races last year when the labor govern ment said the exchequer could not stand the expense, announced that British pilots would try for rec ord in the absence of French and Italian competition.
 The unofficial mark was set at 400 miles an hour compared with present world speed record of 357.7 miles per hour held by Squadron Leader A. H. Orlebar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
OF NATION ON
 PRESIDE I
Majority Would Prefer Newton D. Baker But Say Gov Roosevelt Will Win--Poll Made in 34 States

New York, September 1 --UP) Editors of democratic and in- dependent newspapers questioned prefer Newton D. Baker as demos cratic nominee for president in 1892 but say the nomination will go to Governor, Franklin D. Roose- welt of New York, according to survey published today in the Outlook and Independent.
 The survey was compiled from | poll of democratic and independ- ent newspapers in 34 states. Let ters were sent to 152 papers, at least two in each state.
 Thirty of the 34 states replied the nomination would go to Roosevelt. Only one state = Texas = conssd- CTS Baker the probable winner. Ok lahoma editors chose Alfred E. Smith as the likely nominee while in Alabama Owen D. Young was re- garded as the most likely candi- date. Baker and Roosevelt each received one vote from the two
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
Epidemic Dying Out
 And No New Cases
 Are Reported To-day
Health Officials Are More Than Pleased and See the End of Paralysis ScareUnless There Is a Change Schools Will Open About Sept 2l

The past forty-eight hours has witnessed a tremendous decline in the number of infantile paralysis cases. there being only two report ed for that period and for the past twenty-four hours, not one has been listed on the records. Health officials are jubilant and are almost positive that the peak has been reached and that the decline is now on its way. If this keeps up, we will undoubtedly open the schools on or about September 21," said Dr E. J. Godfrey, health officer.
 The hospitals report splendid improvement in all cases and at the Waterbury hospital, the respirator is Idle. At St Mary's the respira- tor is aiding three year old Lucille McKenna back to her normal health as she is coming along in fine shape.
 Fairs scheduled for the first part of the month are being post poned in accordance with the wishes of the state health commits sioner. Dr Stanley H. Osborn. The Mad River Grange fair will be held on the 25th or 26th while the Litchfield fair will be held about October 1.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04

tie windows. A stethoseope over his heart is extended outside the walls so that a physician stationed there can tell when death has struck. When the hour of death arrives. IS cyanide ''eggs" are dropped into . bucket of water and sulpuric acid at the side of the condemned man. So long as he can hold his breath he is safe. When he inhales one breath of the fumes he dies.
 Cejas was convicted of killing Charlie Fong on June s. 1880, in a quarrel over red haired girl who claimed she once was a Ger man countess. The staying oc- cured on a lonely highway be- tween Winnemucca and Golconda cejas stabbed the Chinese. He pleaded guilty. but exhausted every known legal method in en effort to escape execution.
 Guards refused 10 say If his last request. for whiskey and tomato juice. was granted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
SALESMAN WAS LURED TO ROOM
 TO BE ROBBED
James F. Lukach of Hart= ford Was Trimmed of S2,200 Worth of Jewels Last Night

Hartford. Conn, Sept 4-(UP)- Police received a telephone call from James F. Lukach to-day say ing he had been lured to a roominS house to display jewelry samples and robbed of gems and cash valued at $2.200. Lukach said he had been showing samples to man when two others armed with revolvers entered the room, gagged him and bound him to a bed, and left with his sample case and per- sonal cash. He had managed to free himself and get to telephone after several hours of struggling with his bonds.
 The salesman said an unidenti- fled man called him last night and asked him to bring samples to 752 Asylum avenue, the address of the rooming house. The proprietor of the house said three men hired the room in which Lukach was made prisoner yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04

He continued:
 But say Robbie Burns and Walter Scott were real poets
 God made them. and real poets are born, not made"
 Maybe you don't believe it." he said a moment later, but I can sean poetry. I even can write a He then launched into an expla- nation of meter. feet. rhyme. and free verse. couching his discussion in terms anyone could understand. For instance:
 "A jingle hasn't any meter. May be that's the reason they don't last long"
 Tt was half an hour before he swung his feet to the floor. turned again 10 his desk. and dismissed the correspondents with;
 Get out now. I've got work to do."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
FIVE DOLLAR FIRE IS EXTINCUISHED
 BY SPRINKLER
But Before the Water Was Turned Off Their Was $l0,000 Damage Done

Haverhill, Mass, Sept. 4.-(UP). An automatic sprinkler system put out $5 fire in a Haverhill block to-day but S10,000 water damage resulted when the alarm attached to the system failed to summon firemen.
 The fire started in some rubbish in quarters of the Wingate Shoe company, on the second floor of the block.
 Before Patrolman Patrick Sum- mers discovered water running from the building, property of the Wingate concern had been damaged to the extent of $3.000, while ST. 900 damage was done to the shop of Samuel Grotz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
ICE BREAKER IS
 GOING IN SEARCH
 OF THE NAUTILUS
Much Anxiety Felt for the
 Ice Diving Ship - Not Heard From in Many
 Days

Advent Bay. Spitzbergen, Sept 4. (UP)-The Norwegian ice breaker Welding to-day was prepared to proceed northward in search of the Polar submarine Nautilus from which no definite word has been received since Saturday. The Veid- ing is equipped with radio.
 A Norwegian steamer reported yesterday that weak and indistin- guishable radio signals had been picked up in the Arctic sea. There were presumed to have come from the Nautilus.
 The submarine, commanded by Sir Hubert Wilkins, was last re- ported at the edge of the ice pack making diving tests preparatory to an attempt to reach the North Pole,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
TIME SPY SEEMS
 HOMELESS
Karl von Bulow Will Be Deported, But Germany Doesn't Want Him.
 Conceals- Family His- tory to Save Sorrow
BY WILLIAM H. BAILEY United Press Staff Correspondent


 Canon City, Colo. Sept 4-Karl Won Bulow, believed to have been the ace of German war time spies and chief aid to Captain Karl Boy-Ed, today awaited deporta- ton to Germany-which has sent word she doesn't want him.
 And unless the man believed to be the man with a thousand faces" can prove his German citizenship. 1t is believed he can not be forced on a country which does not want him. He is held for deportation as 'an undesira ble alien"
 To questions concerning his past, Won Bulow, prisoner in the state penitentiary for the past 27 months, says little beyond:
 Tt is all of the past"
 Department of justice agens, off, cers of the immigration department and officials of the state peniten- tiary all have questioned him.
 Won Bulow broke his silence long enough to tell one fact which may reveal him as Count Won Bulow, scion of a noble German family, and the chief aid of Boy-Ed, head of the German spy system in the United States during the World war.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
Hugh Burns Was
 Named To-day By
 Labor Head Tone
He Was Member of the Last House and We'll Liked = Waterbury Is Still Waiting Word From Tone

Representative Hugh Burns of Naugatuck was appointed to the staff of Labor Commissioner Jo- seph NJ. Tone yesterday afternoon. MT Tone made the appointment, thereby giving Naugatuck recog- nition on his staff which the bor- ough democrats have been fighting for since he became head of the labor department. In naming Rep resentative Burns, however. Com- missioner Tone turned down the applications or Representative Jo- seph Jackson and Mrs Mary Caine of Naugatuck, who also sought places on his staff.
 During the last session of the legislature, Representative Burns was one of the two democratic members of the house committee on labor. He introduced the only
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
ARREST OF THE FIGHTERS GOES
 ON AT PUTNAM
Jail Won't Be Able to Hold Them If the Police Con- tinue to Bring Them In

Putnam, Conn, Sept 4.-UP)- Picketing of the Salzberg silk mill by strikers is continuing in the face of police determination to halt the practice through whole sale arrests. Police gathered in Is picketers last night and car ried them off to the police station followed by a jeering mob of sev- eral hundred persons.
 If the arrests continue, the county jail at Brooklyn soon will be unable to accommodate the strikers, it appeared to-day. Most of those awaiting superior court trial have refused to post bonds. preferring, according to a strike leader. to ''let the town pay their board" and support their families.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
AND FIVE CHILDREN LOST;
 HUSBAND SAVED
Auto Plunged Into River and Victims Were Trap- ped in the Car

Columbus. O., Sept 4-(UP)-A Columbus mother and her live small children were drowned late Thursday when their automobile plunged from the highway into the Scioto river. The husband was saved.
 Those drowned were: Mrs Sarah Jane Reichley. 29; her children. Conrad. g, Juanita, 6, Robert and Raymond (twins). 4, and Charles 2. Patrick H. Reichley, 31. the husband and father. was thrown clear of the automobile as 1t left the road. The others were pinned in the car, which fell into 20 feet of water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
Old Tax Collector And
 Wife Took Their LiDes
 When Auditors Appear

Dedham, Mass. Sept 4-UP)- While state auditors neared their biennial examination of his ac-
 counts. George c. Ingraham, 67. town tax collector. and his wife Dorothea. 65. committed suicide by inhaling Illuminating gas in the bedroom of their home here early to-day because there was nothing ahead" for them.
 The couple left terse note and some keys on their bed. shut all windows. opened gas Jet. and stretched out to die on a sheet spread on the floor Keys to safe. Nothing ahead" was the full con- Isnt nf tha neta. written on an en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04

velope. The keys were to the safe in town hall where Ingraham's &C., counts were kept. Occupants of an- other floor of the Ingraham home detected the escapin. gas and sum- moned police. who in turn called firemen. It was thought Mrs In- graham was not yet dead. but pulmotor was used two hours to no avail. Ingraham was town tax collector six years, and before that was employed in the Dedham Ma tional Bank. State auditors have been examining town accounts this check of ingraham's books until Monday. ~A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
LINDBERCHS TO FLY FOR CHINA
 ON NEXT TRIP
They Have Been Given
 Permission and Will Leave for There Sept 10

Tokio. Sept 4-UP)-Col. and Mrs Charles A. Lindbergh plan to fly direct to China when they resume their vacation tour" about Sept 10. Aviation authorities an- nounced the Lindberghs had re- ceived permission to fly from Tokio to Kagoshima via Osaka. Froia Kogoshima they will fly to- China across the eastern sea.
 It was understood that Colonel Lindbergh definitely had decided to vist Ranking, the Chinese capital. although the exact route to be fol- lowed after reaching China was not revealed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04

two minority reports in the house, both of these dealing with labor questions and after offering one report succeeded in winning a par tial victory when the bill which he was opposed to was recommitted to committee and made over under a compromise agreement. This had to do with the giving of pref erence to Connecticut citizens in hiring labor on all road construc- tion jobs.
 Representative Burns is a paint CT and paper hanger by occupa- ton. He served as deputy sher- if under the late High Sheriff Thomas F. Reilly. He is 53 years of age and is a native of Nauga- tuck. He at one time worked in Waterbury. Mir Burns is also one
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
TEN BODIES ARE
 RECOVERED

San Juan. Porto Rico. Sept 4.-- (UP)-Ten bodies had been recov- cred from the flood of the Portu- guese river at Ponce to-day in which loss of life was estimated at ffom 3b to 900 persons. Two addi- tionai deaths were reported from the town of uuaygniIIa. where the Gunynnilla river overflowed. The tewn is l5 miles from Ponce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
PLANE CATAPULTED

Boston, Sept 4-(UP)-A ship to-shore mail plane was catapulted from the North German Lloyd liner Europe some 500 miles off Cape Cod at 10 a. m. E. D. T. to-day and headed for New York, according to advices received here. The plane was expected to arrive at New York late this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
AMATEUR PILOTS ON THEIR RACE
 TO CLEVELAND
They Took Off This Morn- ing From Hicksville, L. L.I.-There Are l2 En= trants

Hicksville, L. l., Sept. 4.-(UP) An amateur pilots air derby, a handicap race from Hicksville to Cleveland, was under way to-day when Lawrence Tunure, New York broker, one of the 12 entrans, took off at the Aviation Country club at 10:30 a. m. Tunure carried as a passenger John s. Reeves, presi- dent of the Amateur Pilots associa- tion.
 The race is for silver trophy a replica of the winged victory which was donated by Charles L.. Lawrence, president of the Country club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
MUSSOLINI WAS CONGRATULATED

Rome, Sept 4UP)-Premier Benito Mussolini to-day received teegraphed congratulations from Car dnal Nasall-Rocca archbishop of Bologna, the set clement of the Itao-Vatican conflict. q heartily graduate your excelency the happy agreement and wish for the best results both to religion and the motherland"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
Late Bulletins
PICNIC TURNED INTO RIOT

New York, Sept 4-(UP)-What was to have been a picnic to Hook mountain by boat for the William Banks association, negro democratic organization, turned into riot Banks lacking $500 in cash to pay the of the boat in advance, suggested to the crowd the trip be postponed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
ELIMINATES SPINACH AND BATHS

South Bend, Ind, Sept 4-(UP)-Splnach and Sat urdav night baths were eliminated from the list of family worries by Dr Thurman Rice Indiana university professor who told group of teachers that spinach was not necessary for health and that ub baths are only social necessities"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
JUDGE WAS LOCKED IN

Kansas City, Kan, Sept 4-UP)-Judge Richard J. Hopkins of the United States district court here who sentenced Legs Diamond, can appreciate the feelings of prisoner In conference with federal off cals here, he locked in by antor at closing time telephone call brought parole officer from his home with key.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
RUMORs DENIED

Paris, Sept 4-UP)-Rumors of a marriage between King Carol of Rumania and an Italian princess are unfounded, the Rumanian le. gation announced in an official statement to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
AWARDED PRIZE NEAR HOME

Asbury Park, N. J, Sept 4-(UP)-Miss Marjorie Louise Goldvogel, Queen Ttania XL" in the annual baby parade was criticized to-day for awarding the queens prize $150O automobile, to the float entered by the children of the groom her fathers estate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
LOST MANUSCRIPT OF PLAY

Boston, Sept 4-lOPJ-Before employees Of the John Hancock Life Insurance company can start re- hearsals for their annual play they must find the man. uscrpt-the only one in exstence-lost somewhere in Cambridge or Somervile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
LIGHTNING DARTED THROUGH HOUSE

Middletown, Conn, Sept 4-(UP)-A bolt of light ming smashed three windows of Edward Johnson's house. darted through the house and shot out through a window at which Johnson seated Tt was like slap in the face" said Johnson, who was uninjured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
JOIN THE REVOLT

Valparaiso, Chile, Sept 4-(UP) Two hundred students and be- tween 800 and 1000 officers and men of the naval school here joined the 'Coquimbo revolt to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04

Woonsocket, R. l., Sept 4-(UP)-Mrs Ellen Hart nett mother of Charles "Gabby" Hartnett, Chicago Cubs catcher suffered two fractured ribs when taxi cab in which she riding was in collision with motor truck here late yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-04
HUGE WATERMELON PICKED

Detroit, Sept 4-(UP)-A watermelon weighing 125 pounds was offered the market here recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-10
STATE FEDERATION !
PURCHASES GROVE

Local club women will be inter-
ested in the announcement that the
purchase OF redwood grove in
Humboldt county has just been COM
pleted as memorial to the Califor-
mia Federation OF Women S clubs.
This project was begun May 4, 1928,
the day when Mrs. John c. Urqu-
hart OF Los Angeles took office as
president OF the state federation.
The Woman S Ten Thousand club
was one Of the clubs throughout the
state which contributed to the gift
of $50 600 as an initial amount Of
the purchase Interest on this fund
brought it to s48,7OO. The grove
comprises so acres of about 1000
trees. 1t is situated on Bull Greek.
Dyerville flat on the Redwood high
way south OF Eureka.
While the money was raised eight
years ago, the completion of the pur-
chase was delayed because of busl-
ness and legislative matters. Mrs.
w. W. Slayden. now president OF
the federation, gives assurance that
the grove will be appropriately
and designated as THE
Grove of the California Federation
Of Women S Clubs. -
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-10
AUXILIARY HAS
FINE MEETING

An unusually interesting meeting
of the American Legion Auxiliary
was held last night in the traffic
office Of the court house.
Dorsey Whitelaw, prominent local
attorney, was the speaker of the
evening and gave an instructive and
Illuminating talk on the legal rights
of women after marriage.
Piano solos by Helen Down, ac-
oomplished young pianist, completed
the program which followed the bus
mess session.
During the business meeting COM
mittee reports were made; the sum
of So was voted to the Boy Scout and
Girl Reserve drives; announcement
Of the fifth area meeting in Carls-
bad next weekend was made, as
was that concerning the radio in
itiation to be given March 10 at $50
p m. over XIX and in which the
local unit hopes 10 participate.
AT the conclusion of the meeting
coffee and doughnuts were served
by a committee composed of Mrs
Fannie Kuhn and Mrs Bird Hobby