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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06
McGrath Places
 Trio On Probation
 After Hearing Case
Alleged Instigator of Act Escapes Severe Punishment When Court Is Informed He Has Not Fully Recov- cred From Fractured Skull Suffered Several Months Ago

vious to te break and that it was lat that tmie tha the suggestion was made concerning the theft of the tires.
 The inside on the capture of the two boys was given by Officer Wal Iter Overton this morning. The of- lficer was assigned to the scene of the theft the night after they were taken from the garage. Officials of |the company missed the tires and upon investigation, discovered them hidden in the rear of the building, near the Naugatuck river. Officer Overton went to a vantage spot
 near where the tires were hidden and waited from o'clock until IF o'clock when he saw the two boys coming along. During his six hours sojourn in the woods was at the mercy of the mosquitoes who found
 his skin to their liking.
 The officer permitted the boys
 to pick up the tires and start off with them before he ordered them
 to halt. When they failed to stop he fired one shot into the air. Another shot fired into the air was neces- sary before the boys halted.
 Judge McGrath admonished the youths for their actions and said
 he was taking into consideration that it was their first offense. He
 warned them to choose their com panions in the future.
 Turning to Bakunas Judge Me Grath said 1t was the courts belief
 that he was the guilty person and and was about to hand out & sen- tence when Prosecutor Hummel informed the court of the motor cycle accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06
SPAIN IS BESET WITH SERIOUS
 LABOR RIOTS
Government Blames COm- munists and Radicals Who Were Among Ori-
 ginal Republican Crowd

Madrid, Aug 6-(UP)-The new republican government of Spain found itself beset by serious labor disorders to-day, due in part 10 communist agitators and radicals among the original republican ranks.
 Civil guards fought rioters in the streets af Algeciras last night as disorders broke out in connection with general strike.
 Leaders attempted to force spread of the strike to other cities as a political protest" against ac- tions of the central government in Madrid. The agitators went to &c., vile, Cadiz and Malaga in an effort to persuade union officials there to join them.
 A strike threatened at Seville. scene of frequent violent uprisings before and since the advent of the republican regime and the eviction of the monarchy under former King Alfonso XIII last April.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06
100000 ALIENS
 ARE STRUGGLED
 INTO COUNTRY
Secretary of Labor Doak Says It Happened in lO| Years Time - Three Agents Arrested

New York, Aug 6-(UP)-Three men, declared by Secretary of La bor William N. Doak in Washing ton to be leaders of a ring of alien smugglers who have brought 100,- 900 foreigners into this country in the last 10 years, were free under bail to-day, charged with fraudu- lently disposing of re-entry per- mits.
 The men are Robert Bader, pri- vate banker and teamship agent; Gus Schieman, real estate opera tor; and Anthony Alloca, real es- tate operator. They were arraigned before U. s. Commissioner Francis A. O'Neil yesterday and released in bail pending hearing August 19. Bader's and Schieman's bail was fixed at $5,0O0 and Alloca's at $2,- 900. Three government employees have been arrested in the investi- gation into the rings activities. It was said to operate by smuggling aliens in on forged entry permits. charging the aliens $175 to $200 each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06

A pleasure trip to Philadelphia lay behind the theft of the five auto tires from the Cadillac company on Watertown avenue several nights ago it was revealed in police court this morning when the stories were told by the accused youths to Judge John F. McGrath. The court placed the trio, Earl Wylie, IF, of 6O2 Watertown avenue; Leo Melan- son. r, of 637 Watertown avenue, and William Bakunas, 23, of Con- gress avenue on probation after reprimanding the first two named youths.
 If appeared that the third &C., cused, Bakunas, was due for a SUIT sentence from the court as the in- stfgator of the crime, until Detec- tive Joseph Bender informed Prosecutor Emil Hummel that the lad had a fractured skull in mo- torcycle accident several months ago and had not fully recovered from the effects.
 Wylie and Melanson told the court they took the tires upon ad- vice given by Bill" Who is Bill," inquired Judge McGrath. ..
 "Bakunas-William Bakunas, answered Prosecutor Hummel. He is in court"
 The boys told Judge McGrath that Bill told them where they could get the tires if they wanted to take the joy ride to Philadel- phia. The youths said Bill said he couldn't take them in his car be- cause his tires were bad.
 Bill denied he told the boys any thing about the tires but said they asked him to take them to the Quaker City. He said he told them his car would not make the trip because of the tires on his car. The boys denied this and said Bill even gave them 8 piece of paper on which were the sizes of the tires to fit his car. They said they had been riding with him the night pre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06
DRUNKS TO PAY
 FOR THEIR TAXI
 RIDE TOSTATI0N
Police of Media, Pa, Have a Shiny New Car, and They Don't Want It Abused

Media, Pa, Aug 6-(UP)- "Drunks" will pay for taxicab rides which they will take invol- untarily in Media, because the bor- ough has a new shiny police car. George w. Hinkson, president or the borough council has revealed.
 Tn order to spare the new po- lice car," Hinkson said. "a new plan will be tried. When per- son Is arrested for being drunk, he will be driven to the station in a taxicab hailed by the officer mak- ing the arrest. When the prisoner is arranged for hearing the next morning he will find the taxicab bill added to the fine and costs in his case" Hinkson said the prisoners feelings against riding in police cars had nothing to do with the proposed taxi plan. Only the new police car was considered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06
CHAPLIN KNOWN AS 'CHARLOT" BY
 THE SPANIARDS
And Chariot Charley Wants to Create a Comic Bullfight Called the "CharlOtada"

San Sebastian, Spain. Aug G. (UP) - Chariot" - otherwise Charlie Chaplin---wants to organ ize a "Charlotada" or comic bull fight. Whether he intends to take part himself was not made clear in 6 telegram received to-day by local authorities from Chaplin on his arrival in Biarritz. But they hope os. In any event Chaplin promised to attend regular bull fight in his honor next Sunday.
 Chaplin is known throughout Spain and the Latin American countries as Chariot" a nick name originated by French fans. The ".Charlotada" which Chap lin's telegram said he would like to organize is an event to which Chaplin's screen art would be es- pecially adapted. Bulls not con- sidered dangerous, and with pro- tected horns, are fought by clown toreadores in a series of comic scenes designed to inspire laugh ter. rather than harm the bulls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06
BOSTON MAY BE FOURTH CITY IN
 UNITED STATES
New Metropolitan Area Would Include so Cities and TOWns-TOtal POp- ulatiOn of 2,3O7,897

Boston, Aug 6.-(UP)-A new metropolitan Bosto nwhich prob- ably will place this city fourth among such districts in the coun- try has been established by the United States census bureau.
 The new district includes 80 cities and towns, with an area of 1,021 square miles and @ total pop ulation of 2,307,897.
 Announcement of the new metro politan area was made by M. D. Liming, secretary of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, which has been working for several years to effect the change.
 Although figures for other large metropolitan areas in the country still are unavailable 1t is believed the added territory will jump Bos- ton from ninth position, which 1t held at the time of the 1890 cen- sus, to the fourth most populated place in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06
HAITI IS JOYOUS TO-DAY BECAUSE
 OF SELF-RULE
Foreign Minister and the President Are Cheered at Closing of Legisla- ture

Port Au Prince, Haiti, Aug G.
 UP)-In the presence of cabinet members and capacity crowd, the thirteenth Haitien legislature closed its ordinary session to-day amidst cheers over yesterdays ac- cord increasing self-rule.
 There were cries of "Vive Min ister Leger! Vive President Vim cent" as the closing hour arrived. Abel Leger is the foreign minister who signed an agreement with Dana Munro, U. s. minister, end ing American influence in three government departments.
 An ovation started when Leger announced the points gained in the protocol. He added that the questions of the Haitien guard and withdrawal of American marines remained unsettled, but negotia- tions were to commence next Sep tember.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06
TWO DIVORCEES OF PROMINENCE
 WERE MARRIED
Mrs Dorothy Laymen Ransdell and Charles H. Sabin, Jr, Were Wed Over Week Ago

Gloucester, Mass, Aug 5.-(UP) The wedding of Mrs Dorothy Layman Ransdell, daughter of MT and Mrs Charles Abbott Rans- dell, and Charles H. SabiR, Jr, son of the chairman of the board of directors of the Guaranty Trust company of New York. July 27, was confirmed here to-day by the members of the brides family. Sa- bin had been divorced the previ- ous week by Mrs Ruth Ogden Sabin and is said to have settled $1,00O,000 on the former New Jersey society girl and their in- fant son.
 Mrs Ransdell was divorced in Reno last October from Dr Robert R. Ransdell of Washington. Ob- taining a waiver of the five-day law from Judge Sumner D. Yorke, they were married by the Rev Clarence Cowing, pastor of Uni yersalist church here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06
LORD READING IS MARRIED TO ONE OF HIS EMPLOYES
He Is Seventy Years of Age and His Bride Thirty-seven - King Sends Greetings

London, Aug G. UP)-Lord Reading, 70 year old former vice. roy of India, married Miss Stella Charnaul. chief member of his staff since his return to England in 1926, at the Princes Row reg istry this afternoon.
 A message of congratulations was sent by King George.
 Announcement of the engage ment yesterday created a sensation in London society. Lord Reading. a widower for the past year. is 70, and his bride is 37. She was formerly member of his viceregal staff.
 During 1917 Lord Reading was a special envoy from Great Britain to the United States, and in 1918 he went again to America as high missioner and special embas- sador. His service as viceroy of India was from 1921 to 1926.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06

 ON THE INCREASE

Concord, N. H., Aug 6.-UP)- There was a time when hattle- snakes were considered virtually extinct in New Hampshire. But now the states population as re- gards rattlers apparently is very much on the up grade. State For ester John Foster has received reports indicating that rattle snakes are numerous in many sections,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06
COLLEGE GIVEN
 HIGH RATING

Ripon, Wis, Aug 6.--UP)- For the second consecutive year, Ripon colleges R. o. T. c. unit has been given an "excellent" rat ing by the war department. This is the highest honor that can be won by the college reserve off cers corps. The course is in charge of Capt Glen R. Townsend and Lieut. Paul c. Serff, both graduates of West Point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06
HE SURVIVED
 35,ooo VOLTS

Anomosa, Iowa, Aug 6.-(UP) Leo Oswald, 28, experienced a charge of 35,000 volts of electri- city through his body, and is alive to tell of 1t. An employe of an electric company. he was remov- ing a concrete support for trans former, and struck high tension wire with his neck. He was knocked to the ground, his neck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06
KNITS ON BIRTHDAY

Norwall:, Conn, Aug 7.--UP)- Mrs Maria Scheuer of Silvermine observed her tooth birthday anni- versary to-day by knitting another wash cloth. Knitting wash cloths is her chief diversion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06

During her. last year in the schoolroom, Miss J. R. Lynn, who has just retired as teacher at Newton, Scotland, taught the gran ndchildren of pupils in her classes in the nineties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06

Diggins, Mo, Aug GA gang of robbers who broke into the Dig gins bank spent several hours opening a big safe only to find it was empty. The bank had been closed by the examiners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06
ON WAY TO FUNERAL

Portland, Me, Aug 6.-Enroute to funeral services for his wife, vic- tim of an automobile accident, Will liam F. Lancaster himself was in- volved in a crash, suffering minor injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06

Completing 20 years fin the pull pit, Rev William Edgar of Glas- gow, Scotland, announced that he had preached 5000 sermons in the gown he was discarding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06
WORRIED OVER BILLS

Attleboro, Mass, Aug 6.--Herbert A. Smith 48, worried over his in- ability to pay bills, drank poison and died on his mothers grave at Woodlawn cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06

Eighteen countries have a total of 47,00O,000 workers with unem- ployment insurance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06
SHE PAINTED

Boston, Aug 6.-Mrs Madesta Sharkin, 35, fainted when a steer that escaped from Brighton Abat- toir climbed the back steps of her home and stuck its head through a kitchen window.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06

Annie Oakley was the greatest woman rifle shot the world has ever known.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06
NOTHING IN SAFE

and hip scared, but otherwise uninjured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06

The white population of Porto Rico is estimated at between 1o and 75 per cent white.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06

TTRPsrMA or, in American, Rose, was sixteen-in | the first blush of womanhood-w wild Kurdish tribesmen swooped down upon her home. She and her family fled for their lives.
 That night on lonely road, clatter of hoofs. Rose her mother and sister, crouched in the darkness. She heard spaer of shots-saw her father fal-mur. dered.
 Escaping, the grief-strcken sought refuge with a friend in Smyrna. Here, brokenhearted, the mother soon died. And here length Rose fell in love with the son of the house.
 But fresh massacres broke out The city moaned with cries of maimed and ravshed. The butchers waylaid Roses lover She had to watch, helpless they sprayed him with bullets.
 And now fate dealt its cruelest blow. Rose and her sister fell into the dripping hands of the blooddrunk soldiers. They tore her sister away-screamins. And Rose, they Aung-a slave-into the harem of that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-06

merciless wolf, the dread Turkish General, All Bey. What terrible fate awaited this gently nrtmed youn9 girl behind the silken draperies of tho harem door? You must read for yourself HAREM sLAvEs-tbe Ire mendous true-life story of a victim of the Armenian massacres It is written with quill dipped Tn the life blood of woman, who, herself. knew the unspeakable cruelties of harem captivity and who tells about them now, frankly, for the first time You will sit breaes over this gripping tale in September TRUE STORY MAG AZrNB Get your copy-read it today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-31
FEDERAL AID SOUGHT FOR
 UNEMPLOYED
Legislators in Both Houses of Congress to Pre-
 sent Appeal
PRESIDENT HOOVER
 OPPOSED TO FUNDS
Testimony Given Before Committee = Charity
 Workers Give Views

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 31.- Mute during the opening days of the present session of Congress, the question of direct Federal aid for the unemployed has found voice, promising clamor from both houses after Congress resumes.
 This clamor comes from those legislators who feel there will be much suffering unless the Govern ment contributes millions.
 These legislators have had their convictions strengthened by testl- mony before the Senate Manufact- urers Subcommittee.
 President Hoover does not like their ideas. He feels execution would constitute dole and he has supporters in Congress who also agree that such help will do more harm than good, in the long run.
 Relief workers, associated with the organization President Hoover set up for relief, however, told the subcommittee that local charities lack money to provide aid to the needy. Many of them frankly said they thought it was time the Gov ernment should do something.
 On the other hand, National Relief Director Clifford thinks local charity can handle the situation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-31

CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 31.-Frank S. Lahm, pioneer American bal loonist, died in Paris, France, yes- terday, according to cablegram received here. He had been in poor health since an operation last May. His son, Brigadier Gen eral Frank P. Lahm, of the United States Army Air Corps, military attache, was with his father at the time of his death.
 One of the earliest enthusiasts of aeronautics, Frank S. Lahm, was said to have been the first man in the world to hold a balloon pilots license. He was responsible for giving America it's first victory in a James Gordon Bennett bal loon race, and was one of the worlds first airplane passengers.
 Although a native of Ohio, MT. Lahm has made his home in Paris since 1883 and in the French cap ital has had the distinction of be- ing the oldest American resident.
 Interest In AerOnautics
 His interest in aeronautics began in his public school days at Can ton, Ohio. when he found in the writings of Leonardo da Vinci some paragraphs dealing with the pos sibility and prediction that some day man might fly.
 Five years after his marriage in 1875, MT. Lahm's wife died and he became broken in health. For a year he was confined to his bed. In an effort to recuperate, he went to Europe, climbed mountains and then went to Paris, where he found
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-31
EARTH SHOCKS TODAY IN WESTERN STATE
Seattle and Adjacent Ter. ritory Jared Early
 This Morning

SEATTLE, Dec. 31. - A slight quake jared Western Washington at 7:25 o'clock this morning. No serious damage has been reported.
 At Lilliwaup, on Hood Canal, the shocks cracked concrete wall of new store building.
 Although there has never been a serious quake recorded in Wash ington State, Dean Henry Landes, of the University of Washington, said slight tremors were not un- usual.
 Today's quake was barely reg istered on the University's seismo- graph which is set for long range.
 Reports received state the shock was felt at Bremerton, Silverdale and Longview.
 The shock stopped mans watch in the University district. It was felt distinctly at West Seattle where plates rattled. Pictures tilted and doors swung in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-31
BENDER l. TO BE PARTNER IN THE EMPIRE
Fox's Northwest Manager Resigns to Join Father
 in-Law in Juneau

SEATTLE, Dec. 31.-After serv- ing a year-and-a-half as Wash ington and Oregon Division Mana ger for the Fox West Coast Thea tres, Robert w. Bender resigned Wednesday to become a partner pf his father-in-law, John w. Troy, h the publication of the Juneau Daily Alaska Empire. MT. Ben ders resignation becomes effective about the middle of January.
 MT. Bender's retirement from the motion picture business means the early consummation of plans he and MT. Troy have been formulat- ing for several years. MT. Bender was newspaperman before he en- tered the theatrical business. He was graduated from the University of Washington School of Journal ism, where he was manager of the U. of w. Daily, and an active member of the joint committee of students and faculty. He then be- came advertising manager of the Everett Daily News.
 President Henry Suzallo created the faculty position of Editorial Secretary" for MT Bender and he went back to the University of Washington, becoming an active representative of the faculty on the joint faculty and student com- mittee.
 With Universal
 While in this position he devoted part time to directing publicity for the Universal theatres in Seattle. His work for the theatres was so satisfactory to the Universal peo- pie that they made him Assistant Western Manager with the direct management s of the Columbia Theatre in Seattle.
 Goes East
 From the Universal, MT Bender WeIIL ESdoG dllo bCOdlAiC liioiii5SA of the Schine Brothers theatres in New York and Ohio. After being with them two years, he went to the Fox, early in 1880. In the fall of that year, he became Division Manager for the Fox with jurisdic- tion over Washington and Oregon.
 Mrs. Bender, formerly Miss Helen Troy, was born in Skagway and is graduate of the Juneau High School, from which she went to the University of Washington. She and MT. Bender became acquainted when the latter was manager of the University Daily and she was leading special writer on the daily. They were married in Janu- ary.
 MT. Bender never gave up his original idea of becoming a news paper man, but, after goinng into the theatrical business, he refused to quit until he had made good"
 Before her marriage, Mrs. Bender was a very capable member of The Empire staff.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-31

OTTAWA, Dec. 31.-Sir George Foster, aged 84 years, the Grand Old Man of Canadian public life, is dead here at his home.
 For nearly four decades, Sir George Eulas Foster, was one of Canada's foremost diplomats and parliamentarianS. He was first elec- ted to the Canadian House of Com mons in 1882 and three years later became Minister oi Marine and Fisheries in Sir John Macdonald's government. He was appointed to the Senate just before the general elections of 1921.
 Advocated Prohibition
 Sir George was a strong advocate of prohibition, supporting the move ment throughout the Dominion. In 1883, he introduced a resolution in the Commons affirming the prin- ciple of prohibition and in 1890 a Royal Commission on the liquor traffic was appointed on his pro- poSal.
 Outstanding examples of his work were the passage of the Bank Act in 1891, when Minister of Fin ance, and his negotiation of the trade treaties with the West Indies in 1912, during his term as Min
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-31
.T TIML AND'S DRY .LAU DISFAvUnED BY l ARcE VOTE Referendum Shows 65,000 in singfofs Agairst
 -13,000 For WOMEN TAKE LEAD
 FAVORINC REPEAL Question of Substitute In- dicated by Only Small
 Vote Counted

BULLETIN = HELSING- TORS, Dec. 31.-AbOut one sixth of the total vote on the dry ref r endum indicated proponents of repeal would have an indOrsement of at least half the ballots. So far IS per cent of 132,122 votes cast are for repeal, 21 per ceut for continuing the pres- ent law and one per cent for modification.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-31
J. J.ROSENWALD IS SERIOUSLY
 ILL, CHICAGO
Children of fMultimillionaire Philanthropist Sum-
 moned Home

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 31. - Julius Rosenwald, multimillionaire philan- thropist and merchant, aged 69 years, is critically ill at his home here.
 Rosenwald's condition has become SO serious that all of his children have been summoned to his bed side.
 Rosenwald has been confined to his home since early in last sum- mer, suffering from hardening of the arteries and complications arising from heart disease.