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Nogales international., 1931-04-15

All signs point to one of the
hottest races of years in the Ma
tional League, with possibly five
clubs in the fight from the start
in about two weeks. Last year the
first four clubs were only six games
apart at the finish of the season,
and when play is resumed this
month each of these teams will go
out with reinforcements. These four
Nogales international., 1931-04-15

Over in the American League the
best dope figures the Athletics to
come through with their third
straight pennant, although the op-
position may be more powerful and
the odds are not as much in favor
of Connie Mack's men as they were
last year. Granting that Al Sim
mons will be in the fold, this team
boast of Foxx, Cochrane, Grove and
Earnshaw, which is a combination
to make almost any aggregation
win a penant.
Nogales international., 1931-04-15

THE OOD MO s II II s 8
VIDES CA ME- IS
artificial heat in houses and apartments
soon dries the moisture out of cigarettes
sorapped the old fashioned ,cay. IL is the
mark of a consideyate hostess, BY means
of the Hunlidor Pack, to "Serpe a fresl,
cigarette.' Buy CGnleIs by the CARTON
this cigarette ,Oih remain fresh in your
home and Office.
Nogales international., 1931-04-15

American League partiSans in
sist that the worlds championship
will be settled in that league, that
whoever wins the pennant will beat
the best the National League Of
fers. They point to the fact that
for four straight years the Ma
tional League pennant winners have
not been able to stop the Ameri-
can champions, who have won 16
of the 19 worlds series games. Any
how, there will be plenty of war
between the penant winners this
wear.
Nogales international., 1931-04-15
LAUNDRY

Totals ......,- 800 84E 856 25O9
Nogales international., 1931-04-15

Pittsburgh and Boston insist that
they be counted in the fight, and
they may be, but for the last place
one expects hot struggle between
Cincinnati and the PhillieS. The
National League will stage a hot
race-its 1880 struggle was worth
watching.
Nogales international., 1931-04-15

TTVIE moment you open the new Camel HumidOr
Pack you begin to note the advantages of this
new. scientific and sanitary method of wrapping
Camel cigarettes.
Atonce you arcgreeted with the ightful aroma
that comes from choicest Turkish and mellowest
Domestic tobaccOs in prime condition.
Your sense of touch also detects the freshness of
Camels, for unlike moisture-rObbed cigarettes
Camels are pliable to the fingers.
But the real difference comes when you light a
Camel and inhale its cool, fragrant smoke.
Nogales international., 1931-04-15
. CHEVROLET

Prescott CONSTRUCTION of con-
crete stadium at City Park started.
Globe -Workmen busy rebuild
ing ball park fence and sewing grass
on entire field.
Phoenix Bank of Chandler to
merge with Arizona Bank.
WinsloW Election called for
April II to vote on gas franchise.
Phoenix Bids involving approx
imately $23O,694 worth of road work
i'll Arizona opened by State High
way Commission recently.
Nogales international., 1931-04-15

The New York Yankees under
Joe Mccarthy, will furnish oppo-
sition and their punch makes them
dangerous. Besides Washington and
Cleveland are considered as pros
Nogales international., 1931-04-15
Bowling Scores
CITY LEAGUE

plays Thursday Nights)
Standing up to Thursday
Nogales international., 1931-04-15

poets" and Detroit an outsider The
others are set for a second division
struggle.
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Nogales international., 1931-04-15
LOUGHRAN WINS AGAIN
THE PENNANT RACES
FOUR NATIONAL CONTENDERS
ATHLETICS FAVORED
Sun BEAU LOSES RACE

Tommy Loughran, who recently
has exhibited some first class
fighting ability, beating Scaaf and
Baer, won another contest last week
when he took Gerald Ambrose Grit
fiths, known. as Tuffy, from Iowa,
into camp in close fight. The re-
fierce, Dave Barry, thought it was
a draw but the two judges gave
the decision to Tommy, who thus
lines himself up for chance at
Jack Sharkey, with the probability
of q title bout if he wins from the
Boston COB.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
DRY ARRESTS IN
 JANUARY WERE
 FIGURED AT 4,500
The Amount of Fines COl= lected Came Close to Half Million Mark-Many Cases Are Pending

Washington, Feb 14.-(UP)-The prohibition bureau reported that fed- eral dry arrests in January totalled 4,5O0. Fines collected amounted to $473,604. The number of prohibi- tion cases pending in federal courts was reduced by 497 last month. leav- ing a total of 23,228 cases on the docket.
 For the seven months of the fiscal year that began last July. federal prohibition arrests have totalled 35,- 687, of which 24,678 resulted in con- victions through pleas of guilty, and 1,758 were convicted after jury trials. Seizures in January totalled 664,O00 gallons of beer and 234,00O gallons of spirits. Nearly 2,000 stills were seized. The New York district led the nation in prohibition arrests, with total of 1883, and there were 7,062 cases pending on court dockets in New York state at the end of the month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
SPAIN CABINET
 RESIGNS AND THE
 KING ACCEPTS IT
Liberal Party Refused to COllabOrate With Pre- mier Berenguer and the Latter Decided to Give Up

Madried, February IA (UP) - King Alfonso XIII accepted the res ignation of the cabinet of Premier General Damaso Berenguer today.
 The resignation of the cabinet followed the decision of the Liberal party not to collabQrate in the 4Work of the parliamentE{which Berefguer had planned to Slect in Maseh. Count Romanonee Liberal lead:M said that his pary would keep its promise to 4 na fcipa ta- in the elec- tions, but that the liberals would withdraw from parliament unless a constitutional convention was called.
 Socialists and republicans had announced their decision to boycott the elections. Count Romanones, it was understood, informed King AL fonso that it was impossible to dis regard this attitude on the part Of important political elements.
 It was expected that concentra- tion government would be formed to convoke a constitutional conven- ton lapsed after. parliament was dissolved in 1923 and the king failed to call elections within the stipulated limit of three months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
CL0UDBURSTS IN
 ARIZONA SWEEP
 MANY TO DEATH
Town of WeltOn Was Hard= est Hit-DOzen Houses Gone - Auto and Pas= senger Were Lost

Welton, Ariz, Feb 14.-UP)-Two cloudbursts swept Welton late last night, washing away a dozen houses and causing the death of several per sons. Water flowed down the streets four feet deep, sweeping away sev- eral tourist cabins and small houses. Seventy-five automobile, including a Pacific Greyhound stage full of pass engers, were reported marooned two miles east of town.
 The avalanche of water, five feet high and 800 feet wide, rushed down Coyote Wash. overturning an automobile containing five persons. Two bridges. one in town and one nine miles east of Tacna. were torn away. At Tacna. trains were stalled on each side of town. Communi- cation lines here were disrupted. but shortly before midnight service was resumed temporarily with Yuma and then went out again. The five per- sons in the automobile which was swept from the highway have not been accounted for and fear for their ltyos vas expEezaeds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
PROM NEWT
 RESIDE I
 PASSES ON
James H. Freney, 72 Years of Age Died at His Home on Waterville Street. Was Interested in All City Affairs

James H. Freney, 72, former superintendent of the municipal department of charities and for many years an outstanding figure in sporting, political and fraterna1 circles of the city, died late yester- day afternoon at his residence, 121 Waterville street. MT Freney had been i'll for several weeks and while death was more or less anticipated, his passing, nevertheless caused city, wide regret. He was one of Wa terbury's most respected citizens, one of the "Old. Guard" in his allegiance and support of the democratic party. He served under the administrations of four democrat mayors, Francis T. Reeves. Martin Scully, Francis P. Guilfoile and the present chief executive, Frank Hayes. All were united to-day in paying tribute to the estimable character. personality and rugged honesty of the deceased. Hundreds of members of the Water bury Lodge of Elks. of which he was chaplain for 15 years. of the Knights of Columbus and Foresters will re- call with pleasant memory many acts of kindness that made friend ship or association with Mir Freney something to treasure. and worth while. He was always the gentle man, courteous, charitable and of a quiet friendliness that invited ones confidence and earned ones sincere respect.
 In his position as superintendent of the department of charities un- der the administration of Mayors Reeves and Scully, he discharged his duties with a consciousness that (Continued on Page 2.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
MASS. MEMBERS OF REPUBLICAN
 CLUB ARE WET
By a Vote of 9 to 2, the Executive Committee De- clared That Prohibition Could Not Be Enforced

Boston, Feb 14-(UP)-By vote of g to 2, the executive committee of the Republican Club of Massa- chusetts was on record to-day as de- claring national prohibition not en- forcible and that mandatory prohi- bition should be removed from the constitution. The vote followed the recent speech of President Gaspar G. Bacon of the Massachusetts sem ate, a republican, in which he fla vored prohibition repeal as a party principle in the future. The state ment on which the favorable vote was taken follows:
 "The executive committee of the Republican Club of Massachusetts agrees with the preponderant ma- jority of President Hoover's com mission on law enforcement that the 18th amendment is not enforcible and that mandatory prohibition ought to be taken out of the consti- tuition. The executive committee agrees with nine of the eleven mem- bers of the commission in urging the resubmission of the 18th amend ment. or some revision thereof, to conventions of the states elected for that purpose. The executive commit tee believes that this proposal is in accord with the mandate of the peo- pie. as twice expressed by the voters of this commonwealth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Ina Claire Has Some
 More To Say About
 Herself And Husband

Hollywood, Calif, Feb 14-(UP) John Gilbert and his wife, Ina Claire, film stars, have agreed to separate, according to their an- nouncement, but both refused to- day to say if they contemplated div orce. Miss Claire returned to Cali fornia last night after personal ap- pearance in the east. She arrived at Pasadena and appeared vexed when Gilbert did not meet her. Questioned, she declared she had been misquoted in eastern inter- views and declined to comment un- til, she said, she would talk to Jack" The announcement the is- sued later from their Beverly Hills home was surprise to their friends. although there had been rumors for months concerning them.
 "On my arrival to Los Angeles to- day, MT Gilbert and have agreed to separate" Miss Claire stated.
 "Any difficulties of misunderstand- ings we have had are probably at least as much my fault as his. did not wish to discuss my personal life
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

Three times calls went forth for volunteers to submit to blood trans fusions. Of hundreds of offers, those of three of the. generals former doughboys were accepted.
 Until yesterday lingering hope for his recovering was held. After the second operation, however. he failed to rally, lapsing into a coma from which he never fully emerged.
 At midnight he was partially con- scious for brief interval and re- sponded in whispers when spoken to. At { a. m., after he had lapsed again into a coma, he took a sharp turn for the worse and his physicians realized the end was near.
 At the bedside when death came about 3 hours later were the gen. raIs only immediate relative, a sis ter, Mrs Charles A. Otis of Cleveland, Ohio, and her husband.
 Major-General Clarence Ransom Edwards was born at Cleveland. O., on January 1, 1860, son of William and Lucia E. (Ransom) Edwards. Edwards, distinguished New Eng land theologian.
 Edwards early felt the calling to a soldiers life, and he matriculated at the United States military acad- emy at West Point at the age of 19. He was graduated in 1883 with the rank of second lieutenant, and as- signed to the 23d infantry at Fort Porter, Buffalo, N. Y.
 He passed through the grades of first lieutenant, captain, lieutenant colonel, and brigadier-general be- fore being elevated to the rank of major-general during the World war.
 Edwards first participation in warfare occurred during the strife with Spain, when he was made chief of staff of General Henry w. Law had mobilized the 23d United States infantry at New Orleans.
 During the Philippine campaigns Edwards was cited four times for conspicuous gallantry. He returned to the United Staes as escort of the body of General Lawton, who was killed in the fight at San Mateo.
 Edwards then was made chief of the bureau of insular affairs at Washington, remaining in that ca- pacity until 1912 when he was per mitted to return to line duty. From 1912 until the period of preparation for the World war he served suc- cessively in Texas, Hawaii, and the Panama Canal zone.
 Assuming command of the 26th (Yankee) Division in May, 1917, he organized it during the summer and in September he division, composed of New England troops, sailed for France.
 From February to October, 1918. the Yankee Division under Edwards command participated in some of the outstanding campaigns of the cru- cial period.
 After being united with the 11th French corps, the Yankee Division saw 46 days of action in the Che
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
CLEVER FORGER TAKEN BY POLICE
 OF BRIDGEPORT
w. H. HarkenS Is Wanted in Several Cities of This State and in Many Places in the Country

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb 14.-UP) by police as Q clever forger and jail breaker, wanted in many cities throughout the east and middle-west, w. H. Harkens, alias William Scott, of Memphis, Tenn, was under arrest here to-day. Harkens, with Miss Mae Moss, 27, of 30 West 21st street. New York city, was captured at Stratford last night. ...
 He is charged with defrauding a local bank of $461 and additional warrants from New Haven and Hart ford, alleging similar forgeries. were also held against him. Harkens, police said, is wanted in St Cloud, Minn, for jail breaking and in Brooklyn, Jamaca, Peekskill, Hud- son, N. Y., and New York city on forgery counts. When arrested, sev- eral thousand dollars in jewelry was found on Miss Moss, according to police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
RELIEF MEASURE BATTLE IS ABOUT
 T0.BE FINISHED
Stricken Families of the West Will Get Bacon and Beans or Some Other Food Substitute

Washington, Feb 14-UP)-Ba- con and beans or some substitute for such staples to 8 maximum value of $20,000,000 are to be voted drought stricken farm families to-day by a talked-out senate.
 An hours taste of night session obtained unanimous agreement last night to vote on the relief measure by 2 p. m. to-day. The fight is all most over. Most opponents of the compromise relief program concede their inability to defeat the appro- priation.
 The administration views the ap- propriation as primarily designed to rehabilitate credit in the drought areas. But under an interpretation by Secretary of Agriculture Hyde. borrowers may use federal loans to purchase food. House leaders have agreed to this compromise measure
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Daddy Of The Yankee Division In World
 War Lost This Fight
HE GOT HIS IDEAS FROM THE BIBLE SAID
 NEGRO

Washington, N. O., Feb 14- (UP)-Allen Jones, negro, said he 'got it from the "Bible"' when officers asked him how he con- ccivcd the idea of sewing IS pockets inside his coat and using them to transport IS pints of li- quor. Allen was bicycling through the negro section of the city when apprchended. He said q former friend had told on him.
 "You see," Allen said, q read in the Bible about Joseph and his coat of many collars. If 1t was q good thing for Joseph to have n coat of many collars, thought 1t might be a good thing for me to have a coat of many pockets. l sure hates to lose that coat. It took a lot of work to make it. ] don't know about collars, but pockets is hard to sew"
 "Wcll," replied Chief of Po- lice Traylor, they threw Joseph in a pit for wearing his coat of many collars, so I reckon we'd better throw you in jail for wcar- ing this coat of many pockets"
 "Law.l, I wish I had some Egyptians to get mo out of here" mOancd Allen as he was led to- ward jail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

at this time, but owing to the fact have been recently been misquoted, I felt it was only fair and more Comfortable for MT Gilbert, myself and our friends to stop any further evasions."
 Miss Claire said, that Chicago in- terviews in which she was quoted as declaring that "I'd rather be my husbands mistress than his house. keeper" were intended to be face tious. "Everytime I open my mouth, I put my foot in it. especially when I try to be funny" she said. "In Chicago I said things that seemed funny to me, and then people mis- understood them." Miss Claire and Gilbert were married in Las Vegas, Nevada, early in 1929. Several months later, Miss Claire moved to a separate house in Beverly Hills The move, she said, was made be- cause alterations were then under way on Gilbert's house. They have remained apart since that time, al- though they have appeared togeth- CT in public freuuently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

Hearing on the Waterbury bill, of course, will not take place until March. In the meantime the Wa terbury proponents of Mayor Hayes measure are expected to use the fa- vorable action taken on the Tor rington bill as further argument for the carrying out of the Hayes pro- gram.
 State Tax Commissioner William M. Blodgett, himself, appeared in favor of the bill providing for the appointment of the tax collector in Torrington. He argued that by ap- pointing the collector the public would be better assured of having a capable man in office because he would be picked for ability and not elected because of his popularity and vote-getting strength.
 Mayor Hayes and Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor of Wa terbury are expected to use this same argument before cities and boroughs committee on the bill pro- viding for the appointment of the tax collector and go a step further and urge the appointment rather than the election of the controller. There is believed to be no Connecti- cut precedent for the latter step but, nevertheless, the idea will be pushed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Hoover Veto Hoyers Over Soldier Bonus
 When It Is Passed
White House Isn't Saying Anything, But the Silence There Indicates that the Compromise Bill Does Not Please That Regime Looks Like Passage By Congress
BY PAUL R. MALLON United Press Stan Correspondent)

\OhICu ITCSS otah SOITCSpOuuCnlI
 Washington, Feb 14-(U. P.) "A studied silence carrying the impli- cation of a veto is being maintained at the While House toward the com promise bonus bill. The compromise would increase the loan limit on World War veterans adjusted Serv- ice certificates to 50 per cent of their face value.
 House leaders, meanwhile, pre- pared to pass the measure Monday under suspension of rules. A major ity also is reported to favor the bill in the senate, and early action there is anticipated.
 While President Hoover has made no public statements concerning any of the various veterans relief pro- posals, his associates in the admin stration-particula Secretary of Treasury Mellon-have indicated he considers most of the plans danger ous.
 The financial condition of the gov ernment involved in the proposals has been the subject of frequent conferences between MT Hoover, Mellon, Undersecretary of Treasury Mills and veterans affairs Admins trator Hines.
 The latest of these conferences
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
REPUBLICAN OF NEBRASKA FACES
 MUCH TROUBLE
Victor Seymour Was Vest ern Manager for His Party-Faces Eight Per= jury Charges

Lincoln, Neb, Feb 14-UP)- Victor Seymour, former western re- publican manager, to-day protested eight perjury indictments against him in connection with his part in Nebraska's last primary election. In a federal court demurrer to the in dictments, he charged that Chair man Gerald P. Nye of the senate in- vestigating committee had no con- stitutional authority to question him regarding the election.
 The investigation resulted from the efforts of George w. Norris. small-town grocer, to. seek the senatorial nomination against Sem ator George w Norris. Senator Norris threatened to withdraw if he had an opponent of the same name, saying the circumstances would defeat him. Nebraska cleo tion laws forbid differentiation of names on the ballot. Seymour tes- tified before Yves committee that he had no part in the tangle, but other witnesses said Grocer Nor ris' application was prepared in candidacy was ruled illegal by the state supreme court on grounds that the application was filed late. Norris has made no move against perjury indictments also returned against him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
BIRTH CONTROL OPPONENTS ARE
 OUT IN FORCE
Twenty Organizations Mar= shal Their Strength at the Capital to Speak Against Such Action

Washington, Feb 14-(UP)-Near- ly 20 organizations, including religi- ous, purity and labor groups, mar shalled their spokesmen to-day against legislation proposing wide distribution of birth control informa- tion.
 They were to appear before the senate judiciary subcommittee which yesterday heard Mrs Margaret San- ger and other distinguished birth control advocates urge passage of the Gillett bill to permit doctors and medical schools to teach contracep- tive methods. Both sides base their arguments on moral and social con- victions which have precipitated a controversy on the subject for more than a century.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Bill Of Mayor
 Frank Hayes Is
 Liable To Pass
Appointment of Tax Collector and Con-
 troller Instead of Electing Them Seems to Have Been Partially Solved
(BY DEMOCRAT STAFF MAN)

Hartford February 14 Precedent for Mayor Frank Hayes gram Waterbury calling for the appointment rather than the election of the collector created the house during the week The boougs committee voraby reported bill changing the Tongon the collector will be appointed by mayor city instead of being by the The is expected pass this bill Tuesday
 Mayor Hayes b of calls for change the Waterbury charter that only the collector but the controller may appointed by him instead of being chosen by the electorate However believed that the precedent created committee cities oughs Torrngton will give added weight Mayor Hayes proposed bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
NAUGATUCk
 DAY COMES THURSDAY
Three Bills of Vital Interest to the Borough Will Come Up That Day Be- fore Cities and BorOughs Committee
(By Democrat Staff Man)


 Hartford, Feb 14-Next Thursday will be "Naugatuck Day" before the cities and boroughs committee of the legislature. For on the 18th three bills of vital importance to the borough will be heard and lead- ing members of the community are expected to appear in behalf of the measures. There are several other Naugatuck bills. also, still awaiting assignment for hearing but they will be taken care of at later date.
 One bill to be heard next Thurs day provides for the increasing of the salary of the warden of Nauga- tuck from $20O yearly, the figure now paid, to $1.000 annually. There is understood to be no opposition to this measure. The warden now has many more duties to perform than did the warden when the $200 year. ly salary was fixed. Representative Hugh Burns proposed the measure.
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