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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26

Railways eventually will disappear from the world, according to Sir Percival Perry, chairman of an automobile company, in a recent speech in London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26
A KINDLY VIEW.

He playsd the game, From start to the end, And counted his winnings, As one loyal friend.
 o-O-o The man who goes looking for trouble will generally find it accom- panying him on the task.
 o-O--o The average woman is more interested in dress than address.
 o-O--o If love is blind, why do the gals wear such flashy clothes?
 o-O-o It's true that very often you get close shave from a distant barber.
 o-O-o This completes our regular Thurs day evening program, broadcast from DBD, Waterbury's pioneer station, owned and operated by the Even- Ing Democrat. We arc signing of at this time. to be back on the air again tomorrow evening at the usual hour.
 o-O-o Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26
OHMIGOSH.

Rudy Vallcc's singing, Upon the radio, Where he is safe from grape fruit, And others thing that grow.
 o-O-O The insignificant things in life sometimes become the most signi- ficant.
 o-O-o The period of male adoles- cence is usually marked by the singing of Sweet Adeline."
 O-O-O The unusual can make grave man turn over before he gets there.
 O-O-O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-26

DING, DING. Business is picking up, We hear 1t on every side. Let's all, render thanks To business far and wide. You can always tell when spring is approaching. The coal dealers be- gin to lose their winter smiles.
 o-O-o
 There's another unfailing sign. Mothers jelly shelf down cellar begins to thin out pretty well.
 After some of the spats you have with them, I think these restaurant counter men should be called en- counter.
 Remember this, you can all ways spot a careless diner.
 o-O-o Reversible vests for Greenwich vil- lagers might help reduce the dry cleaning bills.
 Everybody's business right now seems to be "how's busi- ness?"
 O-O-O Life Is gamble. And some- times, what we win, would have been better for us. had we lost.
 O-O-O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
TWO PAID TO-DAY FOR THE KILLING
 OF FOUR GUARDS
Dynamited Pay Car in Jan- uary, l930-The Slay- CTS Died To-day in Belle- fOnte, Pa.

Bellefonte, Pa, May 25.-(UP)- Two men, convicted of killing four payroll guards by dynamiting a mine pay car in Luzerne county, were eiectrocuted to-day at Rockview penitentiary. The men were Sigis- mund Big Joe" Szachewicz, Wilkes barre, and John ''Tex" Nafus, Ply mouth township. @Luzerne county, Both men were tried and convicted of murder in the death ofb Arthur Webb, Scranton, assistant paymaster of the Glen Alden Coal company. The other men killed by the charge of dynamite January IS, 1880. were Frank Bersinski Martin Shovlin and Martin Burns.
 Webb with his guards was en route to pay the miners. He car ried $2,OOO in an old box car which had been improvised into a tempor- ary paymaster's office. When the car reached a point near Warrior Run there was a terrific explosion. The pay car was blown to pieces. The four men were killed instantly, two others were dazed by force of the explosion and the money was scattered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
AIR MANEUVERS
 ARE NOT COSTING
 ONE EXTRA PENNY
Hartford Ministers Were Conforming the Pageant, Assistant Sec retary of War Attacks Lie About Expenses

Hartford, Conn, May 25.-(UP)-- While Hartford clergymen were con- demning the war departments army air maneuvers as 'warlike gesture" and an enemy of peace, F. Trubee Davison. assistant secretary of war for aviation, was attacking "insidious and false propaganda" regarding the maneuvers, which, he said. was spread by communists.
 Davison, speaking at the dedica- ton of Rentschler Field, East Hart ford, heatedly denied communist charges the maneuvers would cost taxpayers an additional $3,000,000.
 Communist organizations" said Davison, "are at work spreading in- sidious and false propaganda in re- gard to the army air corps maneuv- CTS. 'In an effort to discredit req sonable and conservative public opin- ion favoring a moderate military es-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
STUNTINC IN THE
 AIR CAUSED THE
 DEATH OF THREE
Improperly Licensed Pilot Responsible for Tragedy That Took Place Near WallingfOrd

Wallingford. Conn, May 25-(UP)
 An airplane crash in which three men were killed Sunday was attri- buted by Deputy State Aviation missioner Jack Lenox to-day to unauthorized stunting" of an inn properly licensed pilot. Lenox said preliminary investigation indicated Pilot Raymond B. McCorkle, 23. pulled his biplane too sharply out of spin. causing a wing to drop off while the plane was 1000 feet in the air. The plane spun to the ground a mile from Wallingford air port, killing McCorkle, Frances l.. Cobey, 32, and John Cole, 22, all of East Berlin.
 McCorkle had pilots license but it did not permit him to carry pas- sengers nor fly outside of landing distance of the airport, Lenox said. The plane was owned by the Mile High Flying company of Walling- ford, of which McCorkle, Cobey, Cole, John Karhut and Anthony Spolite were the organizers. Wit nessas at the field said Cobey and Cole urged McCorkle to take them a'oft and the latter agreed only af- ter some hesitation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
VIVIAN GORDON MURDER MYSTERY
 HAS BEEN SOLVED
Chauffeur Who Drove Death Car Reveals the Whole Plot and Betrays Per- petrators of Most Fam- ous Spot" Crime .......

New York, May 25.-(UP)-The confession of the chauffeur of the automobile in which, Vivian Gordon rode to her death left. police said today, only the establishment of motive for the crime to complete the solution of one of New York's most sensational murders.
 After being questioned 15 hours Harry Schlitten. alias, Harvey. con- fessed he drove the car in which the red .haired woman was strangled. He named Harry Stein as the actual killer, but said Samuel Greenberg, alias Greenhauer. helped put a clothesline around her neck and strangle her. Stein already is indict-s ed for the killing, and Greenberg will be arraigned to-day. Schlitten and lazy Lewis. alias English, are to be held as material witnesses.
 Schlitten, according to police. told complete story, the chief points Of which were:
 1. Miss Gordon was persuaded to get into the automobile because she was told Greenberg had $250,oOo worth of uncut diamonds of which she wished to rob him.
 2. The spot for the murder was picked in advance by Stein.
 3. After short drive in the car Stein threw her to the floor of the tonneau and. making running moose in the cIothesline. slipped 1t around
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
HOLY FATHER AND SPAIN HOLDING
 NEGOTIATIONS
Hope Is Expressed for an
 Agreement That Will Re- store the Friendly Rela-

Vatican City. May 25-(UP) - Negotiations between the Vatican and the Spanish government for settlement of the religious difficult ties continued today, with hope ex- pressed for an agreement that would permit friendly relations to be maintained.
 The Pope has been gathering de- tailed information on the recent burning of churches and the nature Of the religious liberty decree ap- proved by the republican govern ment last week. The Papal Nuncio at Madrid was in consultation with Spanish authorities and Cardinal Segura, primate of Spain, has ar- rived in Italy to report on the events which occurred since he left the country.
 It was considered possible that the Pope would addresse a com munication to the Spanish govern ment setting forth the position of the church. The press here report ed that the church wants compen- satfon and damages for the destroy ed church property, and formal deploration of the attacks.
 The Pope's concern over Spain was expressed publicly in a recent address to a group of Spanish pill grims, in which, deploring the sacvrileges. he said. Tt is certain the responsibility of those permit ting such a sad situation to arise is most serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25

Washington. May 25-(UP)-The Illicit liquor industry in this country has definitely qualified as a "big busi- ness." taking rank with the automo. bile, gasoline and steel industries. q statement by one assocaation against the prohibition amendment claimed today.
 The following figures were given by the association Co compare the m. tion's liquor bill with the output of other industriesi
 Spirits. bcer and wine iD2O s2.s4S. S.O00. 900,
 Passenger automobiles (ios0); e2.7Da.i00.si2;
 Retail gosoiine sales tie3Di s2,' Db4.077.DG0;
 output of steer mills uoso)i sa.. bd,hDt.sbA,
 TeLal retail sosL aad RaE sapitA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
LIQUOR INDUSTRY IS RIVAL
 OF BIG BUSINESS ACCORDING TO REPORT JUST PRESENTED

consumption of spirits and wine in- creased in the ib years, the figures indicated. with only beer showing a drop. Pcr capita consumption spirits was estimated to have in- creased from I.44 gallons In 19i4 to i.6b in 1929. Wine consumption DOT capita was said to have risen from .63 gallons to 90 gallons, Beer con. sumption. the report said, fell from 20.6D gallons per capita in 1914 Co 6.b gallons in 1929.
 Tn arriving at its totals. the aaso: cintion fixed the average price of liquor at sii . gallon. beer at 60 cents . gallon, and wine at ss.30 . gniion. These prices. it eontended. erred if E Ali on the side of con. servntisni, Including as they did the estimated cost of homemade spirits. wine and beer as well as retail prices ef the commercial products.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25

Mneola, N r., May 25.-(UP)- An amaemic gunman, Francis Crow ley, whose exploits caused him to be known as Two Gun" an d whose capture was the most spectacular po- lice display in New York in years, went to trial to-day on charge of murdering Patrolman Frederic Hirschs on a Long Island lovers lane.
 The trial was triumph of speedy justice. Hirsch was killed early in the morning of May 2 as he ac- costed Crowley and Helen Walsh in parked motor car near North Mer. rick. Late on May 8 several hundred police surrounded a building on the upper west side of New York city. fired many rounds of shots into an apartment building. tossed in tear bombs and then entered to arrest Crowley, Miss Walsh and Rudolps Duringer, the latter wanted on charge of killing Virginia Brannen, A "taxi- dancer"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
Workers of City Are to Be Asked Once More to Be Generous and Give a Lite tie to Aid Those Who Are Unfortunate

With the purpose in view of once more inaugurating the mutual re- lief fund in Waterbury to aid the unemployed, workers this morning started distributing pledge cards. re- newals of the promises signed late last year to aid those unfortunate enough to be out of work. William M. Harris, chairman of Mayor Frank Hayes relief committee, stated to-day that 1t is hoped that deductions from payrolls throughout the city, in accordance with the pledges, will start with the week ending June 3rd, 4th, 5th and 9th.
 The new cards started out for dis tribution to-day are similar to those issued late last week. One differ ence is in the color of the cards. The original pledge forms were colored
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
BUS FILLED WITH
 STUDENTS WAS
 FORCED OFF ROAD
Dropped Into Mill Pond None Seriously Hurt Doctor in Auto Arrested for Accident

Pittsfield, Mass, May 25-(UP) An automobile crowded school bus off the road in West Pittsf1eld to day and seven students and the bus driver narrowly escaped death when the heavy vehicle crashed through a fence and dropped into a mill pond. All occupants of the bus wer injured. none seriouslq. They escaped without outside aid through partly submerged windows and were taken to St Luke's hospital for treatment for scratches, bruises and cuts.
 The accident occurred on the Albany Pittsfield road. as Des Mar ias was driving the seven students to Pittsfield High school. Pollce said an automobile driven by Dr J. T. Sweetman of 36 Church ave nue, Ballston Spa. N. i" ana travelling in the same direction, crowded the bus off the road while passing it. The bus landed in nve feet of water. The rear of Sweet mans car struck the running board of the bus, according to authorities
 Sweetman was arrested on reckless driving charge. Riding with him were his wife and MT ana Mrs R. H. Davidson. also or Bali ston Spa. None of those In the doctors car was hurt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
"7luo Gun Crowley Was Smiling When
 He Faced His Trial
"rm Poison to Those Guys Who Will Be On the Jury,
 He Said-"They'l Give Me the Whole Business

The following day Crowley was indicted, moved to Long Island and since has fretted at the delay in his trial because he claimed he knew he was to die.
 "Aw, I know I'm going to burn and I want to get it over. with right away" Crowley said. "I'm poison to those guys who will be on the jury. They'll give me the business for kill ing that cop if its the last thing they ever do. I haven't Chinaman's chance-not prayer-of getting break from them, so why should kid myself"
 He even told the court at arraign- ment he did not want an attorney, but one was appointed for him and was at the defense table when Crowley, only 2O-years old. curly haired and weighing 110 pounds, was led into the courtroom to-day shackled to a deputy sheriff. He
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
GREAT BRITAIN
 MAKES MOVE FOR JAKE THE BARBER
British Officials Trailed Him Across the Sea But Want Him Back to Face Trial

Chicago, May 25.-(UP)-English authorities who trailed John Jake the Barber" Factor across the ocean and to Chicago, where he surrender ed, launched to-day their legal pro- ceedings to extradiate him to London on charges of selling more than $2,- O00,0O0 worth of fake stocks. Fac tor was ordered to appear before United States Commissioner Edwin K. Walker. where attorneys for God frey Haggard. British consul. were prepared to present 250 pages Of dispositions setting forth the charges,
 The man who once was cut rate barber and since has been accused of amassing a fortune of more than $10.000.000 by dishonest means. had not previously heard the details Of the formal charges against him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
JACK DEMPSEY TO BEGIN HIS RENO
 DIVORCE SUIT
Completed His Six Weeks Residence Last Friday Has Been Popular in Divorce Colony

Reno. Nev. May 25.-(UP)-The two Reno superior courts. with q divorce suits ready for hearing on the regular, "washday" calendar. di- vided interest to-day with the county clerks office where Jack Dempsey was expected to file suit against Estelie Taylor. his film actress wife. The former champion completed his six weeks residence requirements laHt Friday and it was believed the suit would be filed this week.
 Dempsey has been q popular fig uro in tho divorce colony since he arrived here in April with the ans pounced intention Of suing Miss Tay. for, Court officials. expected 10 or ID additional eases would be filed during tho morning hours and heard this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
AMOS AND ANDY MAY AID HOOVER
 IN HIS CAMPAIGN
Guests of Secretary to President Yesterday But the Secretary Em- phatically Denies It

Washington May 25-(UP)-Free- man Gosden and Charles Correll, black face radio comedians better known as Amos m Andy, were guests yesterday at the Catoctin, Md. camp of Lawrence Richey, secretary to the president.
 According to the Washington Post today, 1t was reported a movement was on foot in republican circles to engage the services of the team for President Hoover's campaign next year. Richey emphatically denied that suggestion. He said he had known Gosden and Carrell for years and that. being in the east, they had merely been social guests at his camp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
CONFESSED MURDER IN ORDER TO SAVE MOTHER, BUT DENIED
 IT AFTER BEING SENTENCED

denied taking any part in the Kill ing. He told the district attorney ne returned home on the night of November % and found his fb-year old stepbrother dead and his step sister. Catherine. it. lying on tho bed, her face slashcd, Ills mother was holding . razor in her hand, he said.
 Realizing what had happened. Fl. losa said he seized the razor and Hhouidered the blame. Mrs De Hall killed the child because she feared he WIS going to return Co his father from whom his mother was aepe. rated, Fliosa told the diztirct attor- ney.
 Mrs Dc Hall denied heinz lmpll. cnted in the killing. She VIII face her re iA hls fsp. ka-asx.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
ATLANTA MAYOR TAKEN VERY ILL
 ON PARIS VISIT
Says He Is Victim of An Excess of French HOs- pitality" Would Not Spoil Doctors Fun

Paris, May 25-(UP)-Mayor James l.. Key. of Atlanta. Ga. lay comfortably in bed at the American hospital here today. n victim. as ne himself put it. of "an excess French hospitality" .
 He had to leave tho party or American mayors on tour of north- ern France and hurry to Paris TOT Q rest over the week end
 "rhc trouble" he said, "is just too much food and drink--nnd an excess of hospitality, it may keep mo here for week
 "t'riends of mine think ! hhould have Dr Frank EskrldRe. my phys'- clan. prescribe for me, but why should [ spoil tho trip for hlmf I'll Do oil right"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
PHYSICIAN KILLED LIN
 GUN DUEL
Prominent Surgeon of Brooklyn, N. Y., Fights Old Fashioned Pistol Battle With Cousin and Meets His Death

New York, May 25.-(UP)-Dr Joseph T. Loughlin, prominent sur eeon and the father of four children, was slain in an old fashioned pistol duel in lonely field because he be- lieved the man he challenged had broken up his home, police said to- day as they pressed a wide search for his alleged slayer.
 The man suspected of the murder is Howard Bridgetts. 30. of Brook lyn, a commission merchant, and a second cousin of the slain surgeon. Bridgetts left the Loughlin home with the doctor late Saturday after a quarrel with Mrs Loughlin and had not returned to his home to-day.
 The doctors body was found, face
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
AUTO HIT STREET CAR KILLING TWO
 IN THE MACHINE
Third Victim Is Dying They Are All Members of Same FamiIy-Driver Is Arrested

Methuen, Mass. May :b-- -tuPl.- Two members Of the family ot Edis Boslvert were dend today and third was dying at Lawrence General ] hospital as tho result of an ncc'dent sunday afternoon when Boisvcrt's an: tomobile struck n street ear anu overturned. The dead were Mrs Eva Iiolsvcrt, wife Of the driver, and Ar' aene Bolsvert, his father.
 Lillian nolsvert. is. was reported dying today She was pinned in tho wrsckago with her brother Lionel if. who escaped with m' nor Injuries. Ilolsvert was arrested and faces trial on charge of reckless driving. ,..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
Old Veteran Was on Time for
 Last Salute

New York, May 25.--(UP)-John Whalen. S1-year-old plainsman and Civil War veteran. put on his uni form last night and attended the Allied Veterans memorial service. telling comrades he already had se- lected the horse he would ride in the Memorial day parade.
 The audience rose for the singing of America" and Whalen came to attention. Suddenly he slumped to the floor. dead fro mheart disease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
TWELFTH PILOT
 KILLED ON THE
 SAME MAIL ROUTE
James D. Cleveland Met His Death on Trip Between New York and Cleveland

Cleveland. O.. May 25-(UP)- James D. Cleveland, 26. was dead today, the 12th pilot killed while flying the air mail between New York and Cleveland. Like the oth- CTS, Cleveland died in an attempt to push the mail through" when the airway was clouded with fog and mist. His burned body was found in the charred debris of his plane, crashed on Mt Nittany. near Belle fonte. P.
 With Cleveland's death, Mt Nitt- any claimed its third air mail pilot since the postoffice inaugurated the route in 1919. Pilot c. W. Lamborn flew his ship into the mountain on July 19. 1919. and Pilot Charles N. Ames struck the jagged peak on October 1, 1925.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25

New York. May 25,-(uPo-Mi- chael Filosa. .S. who insitsed he siashcd his stephrother to death with a razor, while walking In hlh sleep, denied the story to-day and accused his mother Mrs Anna De Hall, Of the crime for which he had accepted n second degree murder verdict to shield her from punish ment."
 Fiiosa, faced with a long prison sentence. broke down and told Ass sintant District Attorney Y, N, oeo' ghan he told the story Of "the dream Killing" because he thought he would got off with q light sentence and was "wiiiina to take the rap"
 When he was told he would get the limit under the second degree verdict returned by q turs. FlleSa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
BOSTON IS
 ATTAC
 BY PLAN ES
New England Never Before Witnessed Such a Sight Mighty Air Armada Is Witnessed By Over a Mil- lion People
By HENRY NiINOTT

United Press Stan COrrespOndent.)
 Boston, May 25.-UP)-High over the battle scenes O. Revolution ary war days, the mighty modern air armada of the American army zoomed to-day Tn mimic warfare as the invasion of an imaginary enemy was thrust aside.
 While a crowd estimated at up- ward of 100000 looked on from points of vantage along five miles of shoreline, 39 pursuit, attack and bombardment planes, piloted by picked members of Uncle Sam's air forces, staged the thrilling sham battle against a background of cloudy skies over old harbor, Dor chester Bay.
 Meanwhile, converging upon Bos- ton from several points of the com pass, were 594 other planes which were to participate in the greatest six pyarade in New England history
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
PLEDGES FOR HELPING THE
 UNEMPLOYED
STORES WILL CLOSE
 ON SATURDAY

John c. Sherwood. chairman Of the merchants bureau of the Chamber of Commerce, fin an an- nouuccmcnt made this morning. urged folks to do their buying prior to Saturday of this week since all members of the mer- chants bureau will close their stores on Saturday in observance of Memorial day.
 To assist i'm meeting the needs of the buying public. the mer- chants have agreed to keep their stores open until 9 o'clock Friday night, the goth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
WOMEN CAUSED DEPRESSION

New York; May 25-(UP)-Women who have given up home life to seek business among the chief factors in the unemployment situation the Rev James F. Griffith IT, chancellor of the Brooklyn diocese, contends He said they threw out of work and brought about
 he postponement of marriage and the absolute rejection of motherhood"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
MAY FIND LOST RIVER

Boise, Ida, May 25-(UP)-It may be necessary to "nd Big Lost River relieve the water shortage north of Arco Ida in the southern part of the stae In this district Big Lost River disappears Authorities consd erng the feasibility of bringing the water from the under ground river to the surface.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
AUTO THEFTS IN NEW YORK

New York, May 25-(UP)-Automobile theft losses for the year 1929 totaed $24000000 insured cars alone the national crime commission reported to-day Lax ity the part of states in enactng uniform anti theft law given of the chief reasons for the loss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
SWISS CLAIM CHAMPION COW

Geneva May 5-(UP)-Switzerland proudly lays claim to being the ancestral of the worlds champion bovine mk-gver The in question, which is of the Swiss Smmenthan breed belongs at present to the Hun garian estate of Ksdorog Tolny Her daily output of milk is 515 kilograms about 105 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
EIGHT CONNECTS SAW THE BARS

Frankfort, Ky, May 25-(UP)-Eight prisoners es- capped from the Kentucky state reformatry here to-day by saving through bars lowering themselves to the ground with ropes The escape not discovered for several hours
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
BILLS PASSED IN LEGISLATURE

Hartford Conn, May 25-(UP)-Willam M. Harney, expressing clerk of the assembly, to-day sent the last bill of the 1881 session to Governor Wilbur L. Cross Harney bills passed by the current session toaed 846 including 292 public acts and 554 special acts This total represented increase of S1 over last years total.