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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
MRS GATTY WAS IN TIME FOR NEW
 YORK WELCOME
Woke Her Husband With a Kiss and They Joined Post and Wife at the Re-
 ceptiOn of New York City

New York, July ? - UP) - Two weary and rather bashful flyers. who had crashed all records for around the world travel. received a tumul- tuous reception today from New York city.
 With only eight hours sleep since completion of their days. 5 hours and 51 minutes flight around the world, Wiley Post and Harold Cat ty were aroused from their deep sleep this forenoon to receive the noisy, wholehearted acclaim of a city that thrilled to their air ex- ploit.
 They were obviously tired this morning. During their hazardous flight they had snatched only about 15 hours sleep.
 They landed at Roosevelt Field last night to be plaudits of thous- ands. It was l a. m. before they could finally retire in their suite at the Ritz Carlton hotel
 Shortly after 9 a. m. they were awakened. Post, the pilot who sat at the controls on the history mak- ing flight. arose. shaved, dressed in the first fresh clothing he has worn since leaving Roosevelt field last week, and then ordered breakfast His wife Joined him.
 Keenly disappointed at not being here to greet her illustrious hus- band, Mrs Harold Gatty arrived in New York today and hurried to the hotel where her husband and his
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
ROOSEVELT HAS
 LEAD OF OTHERS
 FOR NOMINATION
Governor of New York Is Not Doing Any Campaign Work Himself But His Friends Are Busy
BL RAYMOND CHAPTER

blI IIA MUM
 United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Washington, July 2.-UP) .-Tac- tics which brought presidential nom- nations to Herbert Hoover and AL fred E. Smith in 1928 are being fol- lowed in one major respect by Gov ernor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York, a top rank democratic pos sibility. That is the attempt to stake out claims for delegates early and so extensively as to foreclose opponents before they are we'll started.
 Roosevelt is saying nothing about the presidency. On the contrary he is pointedly busy attending to his duties as governor-except for the time taken in making speeches. which seem to be more numerous than those of Smith in corre- spending situation four years ago. Roosevelt's presidential department is in charge of James A Farley chairman of the New York state democratic committee. When Dem- ocratic Chairman John J. Raskob called the national committee to- gether to consider prohibition modification proposal, it was Farley who came down here, rounded up several influential southern leaders and overnight upset the plans of the Raskob-S -Shouse- Smith group.
 Farley is now on his way to the Pacific coast, to attend the Elks con- vention in the same sense that Sec
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
Marine Officer Is Stationed at Nicaragua and Is Po- lice Chief at CorintO- Wife and Daughter With Him - Donates Some Animals to Hamilton Park Zoo

Captain John D. O'Leary, of the U. $. Marine corps, stationed in Nicaragua, who Is now on a months s leave of absence which he is util!z- ing to bring his wife and daughter, Bonnie Ann, to Waterbury for a va cation and to make arrangements for their permanent residence in Washington, D. C.. is visiting his sister, Mrs Robert Cosgriff of 1919 Cooke street.
 Incidentally, he has donated to the Hamilton park zoo spider monkey and little Bonnie Ann has given four parakeets Qove birds). The spider monkey was found cling ing to it's mother about three years ago when the corps on an inland expedition found the mother shot. The corps adopted the monkey as it's mascot.
 Captain O'Leary, who will be hn- ished with active duty in Niacara- very delighted to come back to the states where he will be stationed at some other post. 1T am now chief of police of Corinto, Nicaragua, the only seaport on the Pacific coast. It is a town of about 5000 inhabi- tants. but I am very glad to get my family out of that zone as it is one of extreme danger" he said.
 He has been there for sixteen months, but Mrs O'Leary and the little daughter have only been living in Nicaragua for the last six months. Captain O'Leary is a native of Wa terbury. and was raised in this city.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
WILEY POST WAS AT CONTROLS ON
 THE WHOLE TRIP
It Took the Two Flyers Less Than IS Minutes to Describe a Trip That Has Amazed Whole World

New York, July 2-CUP)-It took Wiley Post and Harold Gatty less than 15 minutes to describe a flight which took them more than 15,000 miles around the world.
 Although the famous airmen ap- peared worn and haggard from the long grind, both disclaimed being tired.
 "Of course" Post explained, "we had about 5 hours sleep in the nine days since We left New York"
 Pressed with questions concern ing the long and hazardous journey Post summed up the entire journey in about 100 words.
 "We had two bad stretches" he said, they were from Berlin to Moscow, where we encountered bad weather and from Siberia to Nome, across the Boring Strait. There we ran into violent storms-the worst of the entire trip. Rain, snow and sleet beat constantly against our plane and in our faces. The fog at times was so thick it was almost impossible 10 see the propellor. It was the most terrible weather we have ever flown through.
 "We found the hardest and most tirinG part of the whole flight was going by dead reckoning. Of course, we had to use the compass the en- tire way. Gatty is a marvellous navigator"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
POST AND CATTY lJNASSUMINC BUT
 SO VERY WILLING
Tired and Worn Out, With Gratitude for Everybody, Astounded at Reception, But So Eager to Please All

New York July 2.-UP)-Two quiet, unassuming men-Wiley Post and Harold Gatty-accepted re- ception such as New York gives only the most famous with gratitude to- day and even expressed amazement that they should receive such praise for their phenomenal flight.
 The two rather short airmen- neither stand over 5 feet s inches who came out of the West just few short days ago as ordinary mortals and flew the monoplane Winnie Mae around the world to fame, take their laurels shyly. To see them and hear them speak of their accomplishment. it would be assumed they had merely flown from Posts small home town of Maysville, Okla, instead of over two oceans and three continents
 Both Post and Gatty, as tired as they were when they brought the gleaming white Winnie Mae to earth at Roosevelt field to complete one of the most spectacular flights In recent history, were ready and will ing to oblige everyone.
 Photographers, newspaper men, policemen, spectators, radio broad casters, and autograph seekers crowded about the weary airmen as they were brought into hangar Tor interviews and cameramen.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
|LITTLE WIFE OF POST SORRY BUT
 FOR ONE THING
Her Sympathy Went Out to Mrs Gatty, Who Was Delayed on Her Way to Join Her Husband

New York, July 2.-(UP)-A de- mure little wife of 21 years. scarce ly showing the strain of nine days worry and vastly surprised at her overnight fame, was at the side or "the best pilot in the world Wiley Post, her husband-again to-day.
 Only one thought marred com plete happiness over the success or Post and his navigator, Harold Gatty-the fact that Mrs Gatty could not be at the field to greet her husband. Mrs Gatty was forced down in Pennsylvania on her trans continental dash from Los Angeles and had to continue here by train.
 I'm sorry" Mrs Post said. Tt was all so wonderful. My heart goes out to Mrs Gatty. I know how she must feel over not being at her husbands side at the finish of his greates. achievement"
 Gatty showed his disappointment when his searching eyes could not find the familiar face in the throng which crowded the field and the han gars. A smile crossed his haggard face, however, when he saw Ms Post rush into her husbands arms
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
FATHER OF POST
 TAKES NO CREDIT
 BUT VERY HAPPY
Tried to Stop Son From FIying-POlicemen Used Clubs Freely Other Events of That Very Wild Night

Duncan, Okla, July 2-(UP)-W. F. Post is happy that his son com pleted his around-the-world flight but he hopes Wiley doesn't be- come conceited.
 "Td rather this flight never had been made than have my son get swell-headed over it," the 55-year- old farmer said to-day.
 But I don't really believe Wiley will let the public praise change him. He's too much like his mother for that. But just the same he ought to be warned.
 "Pm not taking any credit for Wiley does, though. There's not much credit coming to me, con- sidering all I did to keep him from flying"
 Since Wiley took up flying, how ever, the father has lost his opposi- tion to it. He might even take a ride in an airplane himself sometime, he said.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
Nation At The Feet Of These Two Weary
 And Modest Heroes
COMPLETE AROUND THE WORLD
 LOG OF AIRPLANE WINNIE MAE
(AlI Times Eastern Standard)
 (By United Press)

TUESDAY, JUNE 23: A. M.-Took off from Roosevelt Field N Y A. M.-Arrved Harbor Grace, N F.-1,15O miles, P. M.-Lef Harbor
 WEDNESDAY. A. M-Landed Chester Engand-225O miles from Harbor S:O5 A. M-Ien Chester. P. M.-Ianded F. P. M.-Landcd Bcrln-150 miles,
 THURSDAY, JUNE A. M-Lef Berlin. A. M.-Landcd Moscow-1,OOO miles. P.
 FRIDAY, 8:3O A. M.-Ianded NOvoSibirsk, Sbera-1,70O miles, P. M-Icft Sbrsk 1O55 F. M-Landcd Irkutsk-9OO miles.
 SATURDAY. A. M.-Lcft A. M.-Landed miles, 9:3O P. M-Left Blagovcstschensk.
 SUNDAY. JUNE 2s: A. M.-Arriyed Khabaroysk-35O miles,
 MONDAY, JUNE 29 A. M.- Nome, Alaska P. M-Ianded Nome-24OO miles, P.
 TUESDAY. JUNE 30: A. M.- Farbanks-52O A. M.-Icft Fairbanks 6:37 M-Arrivcd Canada-1,45O miles
 WEDNESDAY, JULY 1: 5:39 A. M.-Ien Edmonton F. M.- Cleveland Oho-16OO miles, r. M.-Ien Cleveland Field, N Y starting and fn pont-349 miles. O speed 14os miles per minutes Total flying All distances and times unofficial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
SOME OPERATORS
 OF POLICY GAME NICELY CAUGHT
Treasury Balance for To- day Was Issued Late Yesterday at the Capital and Sports Took Ad= vantage

Washington, July 2-(UP)-Sev- eraf operators of policy games," the form of gambling in which lot tery tickets are sold, the winning numbers being determined by fig ures from the government treasury balance, were reported to have lost heavily to-day because of the issu- ance yesterday afternoon of the figures which normally would have been issued to-day.
 The figures were for June 90 and were as follows: net balance $47l,- 94o. 9S3. 32; expenditures $37.3S1,- 204.66; customs receipts $28,9S5.- 725.93. It was reported that num- Der of persons bought tickets In va rious places after the figures were issued but before lottery operators were aware that the treasury had given them out day early. In Washington three operators were said to have been large losers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
GERMANY KILLS SLAYER OF WOMEN
 AND CHILDREN

Cologne, Germany. July 2-(UP) - Peter Kuerten, 4S-year-old mur- derer of women and children, was executed today.
 Kuerten. who stoically heard a jury convict and sentence him to death on nine counts, remained calm to the end. He walked to the bloc and the guillotine fell at 6 a. m.
 The execution of the Duesseldorf murderer - he was convicted of the brutal staying of four small girls. four women and one man took place in the state prison at klingel- puetz. to which Kuerten was trans ferred from Dusseldorf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
POPE PLUS SENDS PROBABLY LAST
 NOTE TO ITALY
Dispatched By Messenger Boy and Not By an Off, ciaI of the Vatican Italy Has Always Sent Ambassador

l. Rome, July 2.-UP)-The gov ernment to-day studied the fifth and purportedly "final"-note from the Vatican on the crisis arising from the dispute which has threat ened to cause a break in relations between the Holy See and the Fas- cist administration.
 The fifth note, incidentally, was delivered by messenger boy although the government in sending its re- plies invariably has dispatched its ambassador to the Holy See, Count De Vecchi. The Pope has refused to send the papal nuncio on simi- lar mission. It was understood the Pope's note was firmly worded" and insisted that the government formally "deplore" the recent insults among young Fascists to the Pope. Re-opening of the Catholic Young Mems clubs also was demanded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
ANOTHER MODEST MAN, WHO MADE
 EVENT POSSIBLE
Backer of the Flight, F. C. Hall, Stood in the Back ground and Smiled at Triumph of His Boys

New York. July 2-(UP)-A short heavy set man, dressed inconspicu- ously in a dark suit and wearing straw hat and glasses. stood in the background today with a satisfied smile as he watched New York give an ovation to two famous flyers Wiley Post and Harold Gatty.
 He was r. c. Hall. the man who made their record around- the-world flight possible.
 There was little about his ap- pearance and demeanor to indicate he controlled oil wells in Oklahoma which had made him wealthy.
 The packer of two previous at tempts at endurance fiights-both failures-Hall sought to credit for the part played in making aviation history which may go down in the records as one of the greatest flights of all times.
 Post is the best pilot in the world" Hall said today. "Gatty IS the best navigator in the world, ana the plane was the best money could buy. Their great flight has proved my assertion. But I knew this all along. What more could l look for
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
Almost Walking in the Sleep They So Longed for, Yet Were Smilingly Willing to Do Anything the Wild Crowd of En- thusiasts Wanted Them to Do
WERE PRACTICALLY
 FORCED INTO BED
By SIDNEY B. WHIPPLE nitnd Drocs ctaT CorroSpopIouf

Unitcd Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, July 2.-(UP)-Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, pilot and navigator of the silver-white airship Winnie Mae, in which they com pleted yesterday the fastest voyage ever made around the world-in eight days, IS hours and 51 min utes-awoke to-day to find wildly enthusiastic nation at their feet.
 Their bodies numbed by the grind ing strain, their ears still throbbing from the roar of the motor, their hunger for food and sleep only par tially allayed-for it was not until after l o'clock this morning that the applauding crowds permitted them 10 go to bed-they had still to undergo the ordeal and the thrills of a formal reception by the city of New York, with all the traditional tumult and applause that accom- panies such events.
 But the dogged determination that held them to their course from New York to England, to Germany. Rus sia, Siberia, Alaska, and down through Canada to Cleveland and New York again, plus an obliging. though modest, willingness to please their packers and the people them selves. led them to forego what would have perhaps pleased them more-another twelve hours of rest.
 Neither one of the amazing men would admit, even when he was practically forcibly sent to bed last night, to be exhausted.
 "I could do it again." Post stub bornly persisted. and Gatty echoed his words. Yet it seemed to those who watched them tumble out of the big monoplane at Roosevelt field. and who followed them through roaring multitudes to the Ritz-Carl- ton hotel. late last night, that they must be near the cracking point. At
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
FRENCH FLYER TO ATTEMPT FLIGHT
 AROUND WORLD

Paris, July 2-(UP)-Joseph Le- brix announced to-day that he would start at a. m. tomorrow on a flight around the world. hoping to beat the Post -Gatty record.
 Lebrix. who attained flying fame with Dieudonne Coster when they flew the south Atlantic in 1928, and other long distance flights. will be accompanied by Marcel Doret. He said he hopes to make circle of the globe in four steps-Paris to Tokio, Tokio to San Francisco, San Francisco to New York, and New York to Paris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
WOULDN'T FIGHT
 THE NOBLEMAN

London, July 2.-(UP). The Daily Express published a dispatch from Budapest. Hungary, to-day as- serting that an American diplomatic officer who boxed the ears of Hun arian nobleman in New York prob ably was challenged to a duel by the nobelman at Budapest
 The American. W. M. Rodgman. commercial attache of the United States embassy. was said to have left Budapest for the United States yes terday, after his alleged refusal to fight duel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
COUNCILMAN AND POLICEMAN ARE
 HAVING TROUBLE

Newington, Conn, July 2-(UP)- A New Britain city councilman and a supernumerary policeman of the same city stood accused today of theft of bathtub and plumbing fixtures.
 The articles were taken from the Sequin Golf club and the nearby home of Thomas Garvan. Warrants issued by Prosecutor Charles Lucas were served last night upon Coun- cilman Nels J. Nelson, Supernumer- ary Policeman William J. koloski and Alfred Zeigler.
 Nelson, one of New Britain's pioneer aviators, was elected last April and Koloski was appointed to the police force recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
WORLD HALLS POST AND GATTY
HELEN JACOBS WAS ELIMINATED IN THE
 TENNIS MATCH

Wimbledon, Eng, July 2-(UP) Miss Helen Jacobs, Americas last survivor in the Wimbledon womcn's singles and favOrite to win the title, was eliminated in the semi.final round today by Fraulcin H. Krahwinkel, Ger many's second ranking player. 1O.8, O-6, 6-4. Fraulein H. Krah- winkel's surprising victory over the American star assured Wim- blcdOn of an alderman finals the first time in history that any German woman has reached the championship round in the Wim- blcdOn singles.
 Fraulcin Clly Ausscm, Ger many's No ranking player. pre- viousIy had qualified for the fin- als by defeating Mime Rene Ma thicu of France so. 2-6, 6-3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
SOLD HATHAWAY x GIN AND PLACED
 UNDER ARREST

Fall River. Mass. July 2.-(UP) Joseph P. Mayes. who admitted selling Elliott R. Hathaway. Massa- chusetts legislators son, bottle of gin the night Verna F. Russell, stu dent nurse, was strangled, was under arrest to-day on bootlegging charge.
 During Hathaways murder trial at Newport, R. l., recently when the young athlete was sentenced to life imprisonment. Mayes testified he sold Hathaway gallon of gin few hours before the fatal betting party A charge of illegal sale of liquor, based on this testimony. was con. taired in warrant served on Waves last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
FRANCE DOES NOT SEEM ANXIOUS TO
 LOWER THE BARS
Cabinet Discussed HoOv- er's Latest Note and That Is All-All Confer ences Must Be Held in Paris
BY RALPH HEINZEN

Paris, July 2-UP)-The French cabinet met to-day, discussed Pres ident Hoover's latest note on war debts, and decided so much progress has been made that 1t was desirable to continue negotiations.
 After a two-hour session of Pre- mier Pierre Laval and hs associates, a brief communique was issued which said:
 "Premier Laval infomed his col leagues of the progress of negotia- tions. The cabinet then discussed President Hoover's latest communi- cation."
 The French government regards
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
DISCUSSION ON INTEREST RATE
 ON MORTGAGES

Hartford, Conn, July 2.-(UP)- At the behest of Governor Wilbur l.. Cross, State Banking Commits sioner George J. Bassett will call a meeting of banking and investment leaders to consider the advisability of a statewide conference of bank CTS on reducing the interest rate on mortgages.
 While the governor is not definite ly committed to the proposal, he has indicated interest in the suggestion, made during conference with Mayor George A. Quigley of New Britain and Commissioners Bassett yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
Captain John D.
 O'Leary Visits
 Relatives Here
ENDORSEMENT OF THE WORK OF MAYOR
 FRANK HAYES
Waterbury, July 2nd, 1881.

As all fully realize the past two years have been most critical and trying for our nation, as well as our city, and at times like these we need strong and experienced men in political office, regardless of party.
 With the greatest respect for all candidates, I believe, like many of our citizens of both republican and democratic parties, that Mayor Frank Hayes has accom-. .plislled an admirable piece Oi work at q most trying and difIi- cult time, when there Is much criticism and little praise, and 1 would be the last one to do any thing to cmbarrass him.
 WILFRED B. SCHLEGEL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
STRIKE RIOTS AT
 MALAGA, SPAIN

Gibraltar, July 2.-(UP).-A gen. eral strike and riots at Malaga. Spain, since the elections last Sunday have resulted in orders that troops be hurried to that city, reports reach ing here said to-day.
 Martial law in Malaga was under- stood to be in effect. as serious situation was feared.
 Five persons ha>e been killed in riots at Malaga during the general strike. Since Sunday little news is reaching here of events in the trou- bled city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
Late Bulletins
EXPECTS VERY NOISY FOURTH

Rumford, Me, July 2-(UP)-Rumford anticipates noisy Fourth of July More than 100 sticks of dynamite have been stolen from local explosive storehouse
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
HE HUNG BY THE CABLE

Pittsfeld Mass July 2-(UP)-When driverless automobile coased down grade and wrecked the ladder on which he was standing Milton Contrell, lineman, hung in mid-air from cable until rescued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
FORD GETS OLD COACH

Norwalk, O., July 2-(UP)-A preCivil war coach, owned by the late James Gardiner, of Norwak, pre- sented to Henry Ford for his Dearborn The cent vehicle still in running order It built by the Lawrence Carriage Works in New York; almost 100 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
MARRIAGE TO-DAY SAVED HIM

Lawrence Mass July 2-(UP)-After being fined S1OO for drunken driving Arthur Grenier 23, disclosed that he be married today and the judge suspend ed payment for six months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
MOTHER DIED OF OVER JOY

New Bedford Mass, July y2-(UP)-Shorty after she was informed that her the Rev Joseph Menezas of Portugal visit her for the first time in IA years Mrs Maria Menezas 63, died of heart attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. July 2.-(UP)-United States treasury balance for June 80 is $471 943,9S3.32.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
KITTENS BORN GOING TO FIRE

Albany N Y, July 2-(UP)-A spot behind the drivers seat of fire engine which speeding to fire was the place selected by Noose cat mascot, for the birth of her four kittens Nooksie and her newybon off, springs were discovered curled up reel of hose
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
HARVEY'S PARTY TO CONVENE

Montene, Ark, July 2-(UP)-W. H. "Con" Harvey. advocate of free sver and head of the recently formed "New Political Party" announced recently the party would hold its convention for selection of presidential candidate here August 25 He expects 10000 to attend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
BURGLAR CHOSE WRONG HOUSE

Boston, July 2-(UP)-Walter Cramen chose the wrong house for his debut burglar He arrested by Patroman James Collins, occupant of the building
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
HONOR GRADUATE IN TROUBLE

Waterford, Conn., July 2-(UP)-Gerard Mariana, 25 who to Harvard university honor graduate of Bukey high school New London arrested by state police to-day charged with sending threatening letters to Edward c. Hammond, wealthy resident of Goshen Point He the Norwich state hospital for observation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
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