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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
By RALPH HEINzEN

United Press Staff Correspondcnt.9 Paris, May 14.-tUP)1~Aristide
 Briand, crushed by his unexpected and decisive defeat in the race. for president of France, was expected to resign as foreign minister to-day. The Apostle of Peace was de- lfeated by Senator Paul Doumer in the exciting balloting by parliament,
 sitting at a national assembly at Versailles yesterday. He withdrew lon the first ballot, but was visibly disappointed. Doumer was elected on second ballot getting 504 votes to
 334 for Briand. There were many lscathing votes.
 The morning papers to-day gen. erally believed Briand wQlld seek to resign forthwith from the cabinet of Premier Pierre Laval, feeling his de- feat was too great a loss in prestige abroad to permit him to continue.
 "Briand will tell the cabinet to-daJ
 that it had better give his portfolio I to somebody else," Le Journal said.
 because he feels he no longer has the same authority abroad" 'ai The Echo De Paris said: eff the |government insists that Briand go to Geneva, then he will resign when he returns" G
 The selection of President-elect Doumer. however, 1t was indicated |did not indicate disagreement in Feign policy. On the contrary, 1t was that his unexpected de- feat was due essentially to a party quarrel in which the right-center factions bested Briand's supporters on the left benches.
 Briand's defeat technically was Inscribed to the support of the social ists. They brought bloc of no votes to his standard, but this action Iestranged several hundred centrists. The president-elect, Senator lDoumer, while insisting that he is a left wing man, in fact is a mild con- Iservative. He is regarded as an able statesman. and is known as a firm iadmirer of Premier Laval and Andre Tardieu, minister of agriculture and former premier. These men may be expected to play. vital roles during 1.-the Doumer administration.
 Presdent-elect Doumer drove in triumph from Versailles, outside
 Paris, to the Elysee last evening as
 dusk fell. He drove into the capital
 and along the boulevards under the
 Arc De Triomphe, his procession
 cheered by thousands who lived the
 streets, ablaze with flood lights. "I am tired but proud and de- i lighted at this magnificent welcome
 after an eventful day." Doumer said
 as a formal reception at the Elysee
 palace, after which he drove home. Briand was scheduled to depart
 for Geneva later to-day to attend
 the session of the council of the league of nations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
Thomas J. Spellacy
 At St. Francis' Hospital

Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford.
 former democratic national commit
 teeman, underwent an operation for
 appendicitis at St. Francis hospital Wednesday afternoon. He was re- ported as resting fairly, comfort
 ably" at the hospital last; night. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
LECTURE TONIGHT AT
 DAVENPORT HALL

Rev. Moses F. Lowell will give a stereopticon lecture in Davenport hall this evening at 8 o'clock on the theme "Shrines of the Old World" being review of inspiring scenes visited few years ago. MT. Lowell was a member of Sherwood Eddy's party in 1925 which is conl-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

the five-thirty masses in the differ ent churches just escaped the heavy downpour; but by o'clock those who had to walk few yards or a greater distance were drenched by the heavy rain that continued until practically 9o'clock 9 when there was a slight 1et-up.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
Truce Is Reported
BY MILES w. VAUGHN
United Press STAR Corresnondent

TOXIC, Nov. 11.-Threats of re-
newed fighting in the Nonni river
valley, of Manchuria were believed
dissipated today by a conference of
Japanese representatives with Gen.
Ma Chan-Shan, commander of
Chinese forces in Heilungkiang
province.
While a heavy force of Chinese
troops was digging trenches with
apparent intentions to attack the
Japanese, the Toxic ENJOYS pre-
vailed upon Gen. Ma to pledge
himself against further warlike ac-
tivities.
Advices received here said the
meeting Of japanese Consul Shimi-
dzu and Mayor Hayashi with Cen
eral Ma took place at Tsitsihar.
largest city in Heilungkiang. Shin
idzu and Hayashi asked General Ma
to withdraw his troops and refrain
from again attacking the Nonni
river bridge. The Toxic government
was informed that Ma had complied.
With at least temporary cessa-
ton OF hostilities reached, the Man
churian situation grew more quiet
and the fears Of Japanese COM
manders gave way to hopes for a
truce. General Ma Withdrew to
Angancbi after his defeat by an
inferior Japanese force at the
Nonni bridge last week, and now
has an army of 10000 men con-
centrated there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11

tician and nabbed him in the 1900
block, Cornell avenue, holding him
until police arrived.
Tutewiler was freed by Sheaffer
Aug. II, after his car jumped a curb
and came to stop in the yard OF an
apartment at 1451 Central avenue
where children had been playing a
few minutes before.
Mothers and residents of the dis
trlct we're irate over the situation
but, on motion of Ralph Spann.
attorney for the politician, Sheaffer
dismissed charges of drunkenness
and driving while drunk.
Mothers were not permitted tn
testify about the accident and the
only evidence presented was that
concerning the path taken by Tute-
wiler's car.
Police officers were held incom-
petent to testify, because they ar
rested Tutewiler at his home later
and were not at the scene of the
accident.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
JACKSON, POISON TRIAL
STORM CENTER, Is i'll;
FRIENDS TO HUSK CORN

Wilkinson, who is charged with the
poison murder of her, daughters,
Alice Jean and Virginia Simmons.
After six weeks trial the jury was
deadlocked as to whether Mrs. Sim
mons was the poisoner of her chill
dren at a Lebanon family outing,
June 81.
Defense attorneys openly accused
Jackson Of the crime.
Rumors prevalent in indianapolis
and Hancock county that Jackson
had attempted suicide were denied
today by Woods.
Friends Of the farmer said Jack
son was suffering a relapse from
effects OF strychnine he was said to
have eaten at the fatal picnic.
However, an outstanding medical
authority on poison said today that
it would be impossible for Jackson
to suffer from strychnine admins
tered June q.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11

While Horace N. Jackson Of Will
kinson, unofficial defendant" in
the Simmons poison picnic murder
trial and twice Hancock county
champion corn grower, lies i'll at his
home, his friends and neighbors to-
day prepared to husk corn on his
farm Friday.
Claude r. Woods, neighbor of
Jackson, said 1000 persons are ex-
pected to assemble at the farmers
home at $50 Friday.
Twenty-Five wagons to AID in the
work have been enlisted and women
in the vicinity viii prepare the
meal for the workers.
Woods said it was estimated that,
with 200 men working, the twenty
five acres of corn would be husked
in two hours.
Jackson has been i'll since shortly
after completicA Of the trial Of
Mrs. Carrie w. Simmons. Of near
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
HOOVER'S RELATIVE
DENIES HE'S GUILTY
OF BOOZE CHARGE

By United Press
SANTA MONICA, Cal, Nov. H.
Because he was left holding the
SACK" c. V. Leavitt, retired plumber
and brother-in-law of President
Hoover, must face court next Mon
day on a charge of possession of
liquor.
The sack which Leavitt was found
holding when federal officers appre-
hended him Monday afternoon,
contained nineteen pints of whisky,
they said.
81 grabbed the bag-and now I'm
holding it," Leavitt said today. ct
was in Cliff Dailey's store weighing
myself when somebody shouted
Here comes Tommy Carr" Leavitt
added.
Tommy Carr is Santa Monica's
one-man vice squad.
"a minute later, somebody handed
me sack and said Get rid of this.
I didn't know what was in the sack,
but I tried to be a good fellow and
started out the back door.
"Just as I stepped into the alley,
the federal men stopped me, opened
the sack, and found it full of whisky
pints."
Although Leavitt, who is the hus-
band of Mrs. Mary Hoover Leavitt,
only sister of the President, was ar
raigned in court short time after
his arrest, hefwas not booked until
a. m. Tuesday, when he deposited
$3.50 bail. Daley also was arrested
on suspicion of violation of the
liquor laws.
Leavitt declared he and his sister
had been careful to avoid anything
which might bring unfavorable
publicity upon his brother-in-law.
Il don't exactly agree with Hoover
on the dry question:" he said, 'but
wasn't drinking.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
HOOVER URGES
PEACE ACTION
Demands Nations of World
Show Faith.
By United Press

WASHINGTON, Nov 11.-A
world more heavily armed than
even before the great war;" and in
which men can gain public at
tentlon and even a living" by STIR
ring hatred, was exhorted by Pres;-
dent Hoover today to give ICON
elusive demonstration that progress
is being made in relieving stress and
strain which now so Cypress the
atmosphere of the family of ma
tions."
Mr.. Hoover was making his Ar
mlstice day speech at the dedication
OF the Washington memorial to the
soldiers and sailors of the World
war.
He pointed to the dangers facing
the world and emphasized that
peace is the product of prepared
ness for defense"
The back wash of forces loosened
by the great war;" he said. "has
grown until during the last two
years the stability of many ma
tons has been greatly shaken"
He expressed a belief that prog
ress was being made toward the
building of good will and the res
toration of confidence among ma
tons.
Thirteen years to the day and
hour have passed since the guns
ceased their destruction of life, and
nations began their march back to
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
HARRY .. TUTEWILER AGAIN
ARRESTED AS DRUNKEN
DRIVER, AFTER CHASE

Harry D. Tutewiler, 1877 Park
avenue, former county Office holder
and politician, was arrested Tues
day night on a charge of crashing
his automobile into parked car,
and fleeing after the accident. His
case was continued to Nov. 20 this
morning in municipal court of
Judge William H. Sheaffer.
This is Tutewiler'S second arrest
under similar conditions in less
than three months. Sheaffer previ-
GUS discharged him.
Tutewiler is charged with drunk
enneSs, operating an auto while
drunk, and failure to stop after an
accident.
According TO officers, Tutewiler's
car crashed into an automobile
owned by Fred Taylor. 2513 Belle
fontaine street, parked in front of
Taylor's home.
Carl Hardin, 25I4 Beliefontaine
street., and Taylor pursued the poll
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
T1Uin Security
JobIeSS Man Offers
Babies as Collateral
for $500 Loan.

By United Press
HUTCHINSON, Kan, Nov. IL
Il Il To any person who will
loan Sam Harris the sum of 5000
he will give his twin sons, six
months old, as collateral.
Harris, IS, laborer who has not
had steady employment for more
than a year, needs the money for
an operation on his nose. His
sons are his only assets.
II can't get a job" he said to-
day as he sat with his wife and
babies in their one-room tene-
ment home. Il have nothing ]
can mortgage, and I won't &C
cept charity.
mo one will loan me the money
unless can put up security. MY
boys, that ones Daniel and this is
Delfert, are the only things I
J have.
IF some one will lend me 5000.
he can adopt the twins. Later on,
when 1 get steady work, I'll re-
deem them"
Harris home was bare of furni-
ture, except for a table, chair,
and an old stove His family is
forced to sleep on the floor each
night, protected only by a few
ragged blankets.
"See, we haven't a thing, only
the twins" Harris said.
Il don't want something for
nothing. I've always worked and
supported myself and my family.
The boys are all 1 have and I
need the money"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
.FLAYs FARM PLAN
Relief Program Pure Folly,
Declares Congressman.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 11-Deploring the
federal farm relief scheme as the
greatest legislative folly in the his
tory of America" Congressman
James M. Beck, Pennsylvania, told
1900 national business leaders in
an address here today that both
parties must combine their efforts
to repeal the agriculture relief bill.
Beck's attack on the farm relief
theory was made at the Chicago
Board of Trade dinner to business
industry. He characterized the
scheme as having plunged this coun-
try into socialistic bureaucracy
which, if allowed to continue in it's
present course, will place the nation
in a position similar to that of
Russia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
AbbeaI Denied

What to do with 3-year-old
boys who want to smoke cigars
is the important problem
which faced Chief Justice
Clarence r. Martin of the
supreme court, today.
Judge Martin has pondered
many problems since he has
been on the state supreme
bench, but today he had a
personal interest in the case
and for that reason, should
have disqualified himself.
However, he didn't and he
ruled that Billy Martin, his
3-year-old son, should not
smoke.
Although he had seen a
newspaper story about q
year-old Billy Walter who
smokes fifteen cigars day, he
admitted that small boys
might get sick.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
May Withdraw Troops
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
MUKDEN, Manchuria, Nov. IL
Japanese military leaders announced
today the possibility of withdrawing
their Nonni river expedition with
in four days.
Such withdrawal would end for
the present the grave threat of war
in northern Manchuria, close to
the sphere of Russian influence,
where a force estimated at close to
$4,000 Chinese has been opposing
some 1000 Japanese.
The Japanese announced the
withdrawal might be effected after
repair of the Nonni bridge, recently
destroyed, but emphasized that the
expedition would be sent back if
the Chinese again destroy the bridge
or interfere with traffic.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
TERROR REIGN
PER|LS STATE
MINE DISTRICT
Wave of InCendiariSm and
Dynamiting Reported
by Deputy.
SUSPECTS FACE TRIAL
Home Bombed, Grocery Is
Burned, Charge of Hog
StOn Aid.

Southern Indiana coal fields offer
constant threat of warfare and
terrorism similar to that which has
ragged for weeks in Harlan county,
Kentucky, dramatized to the world
by Investigations of Theodore
Dresser.
This was the report brought TO
Alfred E. Hogston, state fire mar
shall; today by Dan Moore, Bedford,
deputy marshal who has spent
the last six weeks investigating in
cendiariSm at Sommerville.
AS a result of Investigations of
Moore and William Marshall,
French Lick, also a deputy state
fire marshal, ten men face trial in
Gibson circuit court on charges of
conspiracy to commit felony.
First of the trials will get under
way before Special Judge Thomas
Duncan at Princeton Thursday,
Moore said. It is that of Tom Nor
ton, Sommerville.
Morton and the others were in
dicted on information obtained by
Moore, following the dynamiting of
two miners homes and the bombing
and burning of Sommerville groc-
cry. This occurred at l a. M,
Sept. 81.
Homes Are Dynamited
Miners whose homes were dyna-
mited were William Howard and
James Miller. The former is presi-
dent and the latter secretary of
so-called cooperative mine," for
merly owned by the Goodman Coal
Company of Chicago.
Union miners look at the Good
move as subterfuge to break the
union scale and pay drastically re-
duced wages.
The grocery which was bombed
and burned was that of Harry E..
hemper, who was carrying COOP
miners on his books, according to
Moore.
Those indicted include William
Rainery, Princeton, and Herman
Kelly, Hymera, who, Moore said.
are members OF the district board
of the United Mine Workers of
America.
Others are: Charles FIack. Som
merville; Matthew Bolin, Frisco:
William Foster, Winslow; Carl NC
Daniels, Farmersburg; Charles Tai
bert, Sommerville; Carl McCregorv.
Sommerville, and Orville Myarge.
BuckSkin.
Spy Is Captured
That the diSSenSion has reached
the stage of open warfare was en-
phasized by capture of a spy in the
coop mine, Moore declared. He
says that his witnesses and he, per-
sonally, have received numerous
threats since the probe began, in an
effort at intimidation.
Evidence on which he seeks con-
viction include confessions, he de-
clared, but refused to disclose who
made these.
Judge Claude Smith of Gibson
circuit court disqualified himself for
the trial. He appointed Sanford
Irlppet, Princeton, as special pros
ecutor to aid the fire marshaPs
forces.
I'VE are not down there to
thwart unionism," HogSton ex-
planned. Il think personally that
no wage is too high for those who
risk their lives, that others may
keep warm. But it is the duty of all
law enforcement agencies to put
down terrorism and prevent anar-
chy."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
Challenge
Pershing Thinks Soldiers
of 1918 Should Aid U. S.
in Present Crisis.
BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD

United Press stan Correspondent
XXTASHINGTON, Nov. II. -
w The man who led American
forces to victory in the World
war, General John j. Pershing,
believes the soldiers who fought
the nations battles thirteen years
ago are presented with a patriotic
challenge today to help the UniA d
States through this period Of eco
nomic stress.
Armistice day finds the gen.
erals thoughts turned to the pa
triotic responsibilities of peace.
He has strong conviction that
Americans should take their duties
of citizenship more seriously.
Particularly he laments the
failure of so many eligible voters
to exercise their franchise. PERISH
ing holds that it is the duty of
every citizen to vote, and not
only TO vote, but to vote intelli-
gently, after a study of the quail
tiles Of the candidates.
Il II
ENERAL PERSHING is in
" terested in world peace eff
forts, but is by no means sure
that the world has reached the
era when wars always can be
avoided. He is following the Man
churian situation closely, regard
ing it as a test of the worlds
peace machinery.
The general is living a busy life.
His official position is that of
chairman of the battle monu-
ments commission. He spends a
great part of every year abroad,
and will sail for Europe next year
to complete this work.
General Pershing lives quietly
at one of Washington's exclusive
clubs, not far from the war de-
partment. He finds recreation in
reading and an occasional game
of golf.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
JAIL FIRE QUELLED
304 Prisoners Leave Cells,
Ready to Flee.

Flames that broke out in a pile
of paper in the cellar of the county
jail this morning filled the Jail with
smoke and sent 304 prisoners from
their cells, ready to flee to safety.
Downtown fire apparatus answered
the alarm. sounded from the Jail,
and had the fire under control in
few minutes.
Sheriff Charles (Buck) Sumner
said he believed prisoner had gone
into the cellar to smoke.
The prisoners were called to the
first floor of the Jail and lined up,
in event it became necessary to
leave the building. The flames did
no damage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-11
PASTOR FLAYS
LEGION VOTE
ON DRY LAW
ArmiStice Day Speaker
Springs Sensation in
His Address.
VETERANS ARE AROUSED
Minister MiSinformed on
Convention, Asserts
District Chief.

American Legion membership was
undermined for a year and 500 ,O0C
was spent to influence members to
vote in favor Of a national prohi-
bition referendum, the Rev. Ephraim
Lowe, pastor of the Olive Branch
Christian church, charged in an Ar
mistice day address on Monument
Circle today.
Approximately 10000 persons heard
MIR. Lowe declare that IAN Or
ganization working within the le-
gion and known as the American
Veterans Association for Repeal of
the Eighteenth Amendment, spent a
year influencing legion posts and
bodies to take stand against the
eighteenth amendment at the De-
troit convention.
More than 100000 was spent
prior to the convention to influence
the legion against the dry law" he
said.
The wet element which attended
the Detroit convention does not
represent the American Legion as
a whole"
Source Reliable, He Says
He later amplified his statement
with the declaration that he was
Informed regarding the expenditure
of 100000 by reliable source"
This part of the address came as
surprise to the legionnaires pres
ent, and John Hanno, Twelfth dis
trict Legion commander, declared
that he believed Mr.. Lowe had been
misinformed as to what occurred
at the convention.
Thousands of veterans, soldiers
from FIT. Benjamin Harrison, reserve
officers, members of high school R.
o. T. G. groups, and fraternal Or
CARNATIONS marched under gray,
cloud-banked skies in light rain
today to celebrate the signing of the
armistice thirteen years ago.
The procession was regarded as
the largest parade ever held in the
city.
Assembled at Monument
To the strains Of music, beating
of drums and the firing of toy can
mons, the parade came south on
Meridian street to the Monument
Circle, and swung around the
Monument west to Market street
where it disbanded, while the flags
banners and bands were massed on
the south steps of the monument
where the annual services were held
They we're opened with invoca-
ton by Rabbi Morris M. Feuerlicht
Mr.. Lowe delivered the address, ano
the benediction was invoked by
Father M. W. Lyons of Our Lady
of Lourdes Catholic church.
Floats depicting scenes in France
were principal feature of the
parade, while members of NcIlvane-
Kothe post of the Legion, wearing
huge pretzels and shouting, I'VE
want beer" added a touch of gaiety
All Organizations in March
america" was sung by the
audience, led by the Butler Glee
Club. The massed bands played pa
triotic airs and marches.
Every patriotic organization in
the city was represented in the long
parade.
The ceremonies ended with the
firing of salute by squad from
Fort Benjamin Harrison post, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, and the
blowing of taps.
The city hall. court house and
state house were closed today.