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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-19
Police Arrest Three;
 One Thousand in Riot

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 19. -Incited by agitators when the police arrested three of their num- Der, a mob of malcontents estimat- ed at 1000 rioted last night at Third and Minna Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-19
DELAY CONSIDERATION

WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 19.- Senator David A. Reed, of Penn sylvania, this afternoon moved in the Senate for postponement until February g consideration of the $25, 5,000,0O0 Federal appropriation for Red Cross relief in the drought sec- tions. He urged postponement to give the Red Cross opportunity to complete private subscriptions The move is in line with President Hoover's steps in appointing a committee to sponsor the present drive.
 Senator Robinson is prepared to press an immediate vote.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-19
PROPOSAL OvERRULED

WASHINGTON, Q. O., Jan. 19.- Late this afternoon the proposal of Senator Reed to postpone action was overruled on point of order by Vice-President Curtis as the Senate had agreed to vote today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-19

Sixteen million books were cir culated by New Jersey public H. braries in 1930, compared with 100000 in 1900,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
TWO AMERICANS
 MARRIED TWICE
 IN PARIS TO-DAY
Mrs Mary Lois Fitzpatrick Perry of St Louis and Russell Luce Mcintosh of Boston the Couple

Paris, July 30.-UP) Mrs, Mary Lois Fitzpatrick Perry of St. Louis. Mo. was married to-day to Russell Luce Mcintosh of Boston. In a simple ceremony attended only by n few friends. The religious ceremony took place at Mrs. Perry's apartment at 4th avenue Cameons. The bride wore an afternoon dress and carried a bouquet of orchids. They left for n honeymoon at Biar- ritz. The bride is a daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Claude Kilpat- rick, of St. Louis, and grand - daughter of John Liggett, founder of the Liggett drug stores chain.
 The religious rites were preced ed by the civil ceremony at the town hall of the 18th district. The party then proceeded to the Avenue Cameons apartment, where the Rev. Dr. Townsend of the Meth odist Memorial association conduct ed the ceremony. Mrs. Perry was divorced from l.. K. Perry early in the summer. in New York. She hurried to Europe for the wedding in Paris to-day. Mcintosh is n member of the Metropolitan club and other prominent social organ izations in New York. During the World war he served as captain on the American general staff, He formerly was an engineer, but has retired.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
$9S6,OO0 SUIT
 AGAINST POLL
 WILL BE RETIRED

Hartford, Conn. July 30--UPD The $9S6, 1000 suit of the Hancock Company, Inc. of New York. a. gainst the s. z. Poli Corporation will be tried again because super for court Judge Edward M. Ico- mans erred in his charge to the jury the state supreme court ot errors has decided. The suit Is part of the litigation which follow ed purchase of the Poli chain or theaters by the Fox interests from Sylvester Poli. Poli. once an i'm migrant boy peddling wax Images from n push cart. was reported to have obtained $2G,000.00O for the chain. Immediatly after the sale he was sued by several persons who claimed to have been engaged as brokers in the sale,
 Hancock claimed he had lnddc- ed the E. r.. Keith corporation to purchase the thcatcrs. In the meantime, however, Poll apparent ly had negotiated a deal with FOX privately. The supreme courts opinion. written by Associate Jus flee John W. Banks, declared Judge Yeomans attempted to settle n disputed question of fact after the fury had reported disagreement twice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
SHARK CLUBBED DEAD BY FATHER
 OF LITTLE GIRL
Daughter in Bathing When Shark Made for Her. He Leaped in and Gave Battle

Greenport, l.. l., July 30.-(UP) An atetmpted attack by blue nose shark on a child bather-the third such incident within 6 few days--made old fishermen wonder to-day if school of the man eat CTS had moved into North Allan tic seaboard waters. The latest report of the big fish came yes terday when Il blue-nose shark, one of the more ferocious species. tried to attack 7-year old Irene Matthews in Gull pond, an inlet connected with the harbor. The child's father, Carl Y. Matthews of Cleveland, clubbed the creature to death in the water.
 Matthews, here to visit his par ents, MT and Mrs W. Y. Matthews. was watching his daughter play in the pond where he often swan as boy. She was standing hip- deep in the water. He noticed the fin of shark making toward her. Matthews seized a club. Then he waded in, fully clothed. and got between the fish and the girl. As the shark approached he hit 1t on the head. It plunged toward him, but the water was so shallow he was able to beat 1t until 1t was stunned. Irene waded ashore. Matthews pulled the shark up on the beach and found 1t measured 6 feet z inches. Local fishermen Identified 1t as a blue-n0se.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
NewHavenMan To Preside In
 Irving Trial
Local Judges Decided They Could Not Sit at the Trial of Marshal L. Irving Charged With -Embezzlement - Case Starts Tomorrow
JUDGE STANLEY
 DUNN TO PRESIDE

Five judges, including Judge Miles r. r'cNiff of the court of common pleas and Judges John r. McGrath and T. V. Meyer of the local police court having declared themselves disqualified to preside in the case of Marshal L. Irving, charged with embeZZlement, state- wide quest for a neutral arbitcr ended to-day in the selection of Judge Stanley Dunn of New Haven. He will preside here tomorrow morning when Irving is formally arraigned and given q hearing on allegations involving misappropri- ation of money. The defendant was formerly manager of the Hol- land Furnace company which has a local office at 2i Grand street. He vas arrested on warrant served on July 9th and released under bonds of $1,000.
 Not only was the securing of a legally appropriated judge an un- usual feature of the case, but 1t is apparent that the hearing will be the means of establishing & record for long distance travelling on the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
Russell Boardman In Cape Cod Monoplane
 Startled The World
He and John POland0 Never Stopped Nor Were Seen Until They Came Down This Morning in Turkey, Their Destina- ton 4,984 Miles in 49 Hours and l7 Minutes
BOARDMAN BORN
 IN MIDDLETOWN
BY J. D. QUIRK United Press Correspondent

(Vn1tcO frcSS SOfreSVOuuCutJ
 Istambul, Turkey. tby trans-At- lantic telephone from London) July 3O-UP)-Two New England aviators, after a flight of nearly 5000 miles through fog and wind over the Atlantic and down through Europe. brought their black and yellow monoplanes to earth here to-day, claimants to the world record for distance flying in a straight line.
 The flyers, Russell N. Boardman and John Polando, left New York at 4:59 q. m. EST. on Tuesday and landed here at 6:15 q. m.. EST to- day, making the flight in 49 hours and IT minutes.
 Their arrival at their destination after what must have been thous- ands of miles of blind flying. was remarkable achievement of nay igation. The plane. probably flying high and fast, was not sighted or reported at any point along the route, except when 1t passed out to sea over Newfoundland. and even then 1t was not identified.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
MAYOR WALKER
 IS GOING AWAY
 FOR HIS HEALTH
He Will Take the Baths at Carlsbad Germany, to
 Aid His Heart Trouble

New York, July 30 - (UP) - Mayor James J. Walker, feeling in need of rest cure that will re- store the old-time punch and ben eft his heart, has decided to take the baths at Carlsbad and Nau- helm, Germany. Before announce ing his decision the mayor asked Senator Samuel Hofstadter, chair man of a legislative committee in- vestigating municipal graft. If he would be wanted for questioning. Hofstadter assured him he was not wanted.
 Walker represented the Pack ard Motor Car Company in q pe- tition before the board of stand ards and appeals. one of the city agencies under investigation. In 1925 while still state senator. He withdrew, however. when he was put up for the democratic nomina- ton for mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
Herndon- Panghorn
 Left England This
 Morning For Russia
They Were Forced Down By Fog and Spent the Night at Moylegrove- Got Away Early To-day on Their Attempt to Beat Record
BY HENRY T. RUSSELL United Press StaR COrrespOndcnt

 Croydon Airdromc. Eng, July 30 |-UPD The trim red monoplane Miss Veedol on a dash around the world from New York paused here briefly to refuel to-day. They left at 2:13 D. m.
 The flyers. Hugh Herndon. Jr., and Clyde Panghorn landed at 8:14 a. m. (2:14 F. $. ID their second stop after successful trans-At- lantic crossing. They spent the night at the village of Moylegroce. near Cardigan. Wales.
 Herndon and Panghorn, after an uneventful Atlantic crossing, landed near Moylegrove last evening. They spent the night and left at 6:15 a. m. G2:15 q. m. F. $. ID for Croy- don. They landed here in drizzling rain under overcast skies. Visibility was poor
 Moscow is their next scheduled stop, and the original destina ton of the flyers who had hoped to make a nonstop night to Russia down last night, they said
 The thick mist which caused them to land was dispelled as the sun rose aJ MOyleETOVe put they ran into showers and low clouds again as they flew eastward to Croydon.
 PaRehorn, despite disappoint- ment at failure to reach Moscow in one cruise, expressed confidence in their venture when questioned by the United Press correspondent.
 Fletcher life we'll beat the rec ord, he said. "We wouldn't risk our lives like this unless we were pretty confident"
 The transatlantic flyers flew to Croydon from Moylegrove in driz-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
MOTHERS WEEP OVER
 CHILDREN
But They Won't Talk to Police = Little Italy Preserves Silence, Be- cause All Fear Ven- geance Handed Out to Squealers

New York, July 3O.-UP)- Sicilian mothers wept and mutt tered over their dead and wounded children to-day as tight-lipped neighbors, witnesses of whitening gunfire Tuesday night, that raked group of playing children main tained contrasting silence in the uproar caused by the child-butch- ering raid.
 Police alternately viewed the barrage of bullets in Harlem's Lit- tie Italy that killed one child and wounded four others as the result of warfare between rival bootleg rings, and gambling or bookmaking cliques. Several men have been questioned, but police admitted this morning they were without a single absolute clue.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
LLOYD GEORGE
 TO TOUR WORLD
 AFTER ILLNESS

London, July 30.-UP)-David Lloyd George. liberal leader may go on n tour of the world. visiting the United States. before attempt ing to return to his parliamentary duies. it was indicated to-day. Physicians attending him said it may be two or three months be- fore he has recovered completely from his operation yesterday at his London residence. The doc- tors relatives, however, were de- lighted with Lloyd Georges re- sponse to the operation. He slept peacefully and was believed on the road to convalescence.
 An official bulletin In mid morning said:
 MT Lloyd George passed q rest full night. His strength was well maintained and his condition so far continues satisfactory"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
Capone Was Warned By Presiding Judge
 On Agreed Sentence

Chicago. July 30.-CUP).-Fed- eral Judge James H. Wilkerson de- layed until 2 D. m. the sentencing of Al Capone to-day with a state ment serving notice that he would not be bound by any agreement bet tween Capone's attorneys and fed eral prosecutors.
 This defendant must understand that he cannot have an agreement on the judgment to be entered in this case" Judge Wilkerson de- clared.
 Capone was chewing gum as he listened to Judge Wilkerson's state ment. When the significance of the words reached him, hsi jaw dropped, his eyes widened and he hustled importantly to the side of his attOrneys
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
TWO ESCAPED CONNECTS WERE CAPTURED BUT THIRD ONE IS
 STILL AT LARGE SOMEWHERE

an automobile parked at Henry and Brookline streets. They were chang Ing to suits they had stolen during the night from the Goodman cleansing shop here.
 Meanwhile Ernest II. Abbott. 24. formerly of Madison. H., third member of the convict trio who beat Guard John Hannon into in- sensibility with an iron bar and stabbed him before escaping over the east wall of the pirson, re- mained at large.
 Quigley reportedly told authori- ties Abbott took leave of him and Gilpartick as they rode from Som ervilIc to Cambridge in stolen car. lannon's recovery was ex- pected despite the vehemence of the convlct's assault. The stab wound inflicted on the guards neck, was not deep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30

Cambridge, Mass. July 3O-(O P)-Two of three convicts who es- capped from Massachusetts state prison in Charlestown yesterday ar, ter slugglng and stabblng guard were captured here early todaS while changing from prison garb into stolen clothing.
 The .convicts, Hugh Quigley, Fl, of Cambridge, serving a 9-to-lb . year term for manslaughter and Thomas Red Gilpatrick. 2e. or Revere, serving a s-to-1o-year term for armed robbery. were ap- prehended as the result or informa- tion given Cambridge police by a woman.
 Sergeant William Curtin asa offcers John J. O'Brien and Will liam Anderson of Central Sauare station found Quigley and Gilpat- rick dofflng their prison clothes In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30

governments of Vera Cruz and To- basco had violated the constitution and ignored the 1929 settlement of the dispute between the Catholic church and Mexico. He asserted that the governor of Tabasco not only had prevented the bishop from living there. but had promul- gated law requiring all priests to be married by civil law.
 The delegate protested against the Vera Cruz state law limiting priests as unconstitutional. He said that priests had been murder ed and others wounded or violent ly expelled from the state. some of whom had obtained legal injunc- tions against molestation. The pro- test was directed against "malevo. lent institutions'' that the clergy were responsible for recent at- tempt to assacsinate Governor Adalbcrto Tejeda of Vera Cruz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30

Capone. who pleaded guilty to 5000 separate violations of the pro- hibition law and charges of evading payment of Income tax on the mill lions he wrested from the Chicago underworld in his 10 year crime career, faces n possible term of 34 years on both charges and fines Itotaling $0O.000.
 Judge Wilkerson gave no indica- ton of what the gang leaders sem tence would be.
 Judge Wilkerson's statement was interpreted as warning that he would not be bound by any nego- tiations Capone's legal staff may have conducted toward assurance that the government would Ego easy" on the gang leaders.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
APOSTOLIC DELEGATE ENTERS
 PROTEST FOR TREATMENT OF
 7. CATHOLICS BY MEXICAN GOVT

Mexico City. July 30.-(UP)--A protest against the alleged oppres- sion of the Catholic churches in the states of Vera Cruz and Tabasco was made public by Archbishop Ruinz y Flores. apostolic delegate.
 The archbishop in a letter to President Pascual ortiz Rubio de- clared that it is necessary not only to protect the present rights of the churches, but also modify existing laws in order to avoid the conse- quences of arbitrary actions of local legislator "who have not learned to suppress fatal un- patriotic rancor.'
 The state of Vera Cruz recently inaug1rated a law reducing the number of priests in the state to one for each 100000 persons. Dis orders have resulted. The apostolic delegate charged that the state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
Hun1b-Naiz Sketches or Four Auiators Who
 Defed The Atlantic

Clyde E. Pangborn-35 years old. born on a Washington State farm. Started flying 1917 when he left school to join the air corps section of the Army Signal Corps; com mIssioned as lieutenant and in- structor in Texas until discharge in May, 1919. Toured country as transformer and member of Flying Circus, taking up 175.G00 passen- gers and earning name of Upside Down Pangborn" because of his skill in flying in reverse position. Expert on flying in fog and inter- csted in endurance flight.
 Hugh Herndon Jr-27 years old, son of banker of Titusville, Pa. class of '2s. Princeton. Did his first flying at Villacoublay. France, in 1927. Returned to America and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
JAMES A. FARLEY SAYS ROOSEVELT
 WILL BE VICTOR
Statement Is Significant, for It Is First Story Told Since That Big Conference

Albany, N. r.. July 30-(UP)-- James A. Farley, democratic state chairman. predicts that Governor Roosevelt will win the 1923 demo- cratic presidential nomination on the first ballot. This Is believed to be the first fiat declaration con corning the governors chances that Farley has made. Farley re- gently completed trans-continen- tai tour.
 Further significance was lent 10 Farley's prediction because 1t is the first time he has spoken since he, the governor, former Governor Alfred E. Smith and several other democratic leaders met at lunch con on Long Island last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
BRAND ORDERED
 TO TAKE REST

Paris, July 30-CUP)-Aristide Briand, foreign minister. was ord- cred today to take a month of com nlete rest in the country at Cocherel aA soon as 1t is possible for him fo leave the foreign office.
 The order followed a consulta- tion of specialists. headed by the eminent heart specialist. Prof Henri Vaquez. They had found briand suffered from severe fatugue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
DISARMAMENT
 PLANS MAY NOT
 BE CARRIED OUT

Geneva, July 30--OUP) Post poncmcnt of the world arms ltmitu- ion conference scheduled for next February was considered in leagde of nations quarters today. Doubt was expressed that the conference could be a success early in 1J32.
 The German financial crisis and the danger that the rest of Europe may be involved in serious econ omiC struggle were regarded as possible obstacles to the success of m arms conference six months from now. The powers, it was pointed out. would be busy with other problems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30

found interests and tastes in com mon with Pangborn. training with him and becoming expert on blind flying. With Pangborn. organized "A. T. w. Corporation early this year explaining it meant Around the World Corporation" Has l,2OO hours In air.
 Russel x, Roardman-35 years old, born in Connecticut. Bought his first plane in 1921 and there after toured country and became known as an expert stunt man. President of Boardman Aviation company of Boston and owner Of a Cape Cod airport. Enthusiasms include horses and spcedboat rac- ing. Various unlucky efforts won him the title of "Thc Tough Luck
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
LINDBERCHS ON
 THEIR WAY TO
 CANADA CAPITAL
Will Stop There Over Night - Graf Zeppelin Returning From North Amy Johnson Goes On

North Haven. Me. July 30 - (UP) Colonel and Mrs Charles A. Lindbergh, spending a few hours with their son and the Nor rows before leaving the United States on 7,000-mile air jaunt to the Orient set noon today as the tentative time for start of their flight to Ottawa.
 The Canadian caiptal was to be an overnight stopping place for the famous flying couple, and q start by noon would permit them to make q leisurely trip to Ottawa and still arrive there well before dusk.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
Late Bulletins
TOMATOES BEAR WIPES INITIALS

Fremont, O., July 30-(UP) )--Each of the tomatoes in the garden of O. E. Hawk bear the initials, J c. H." representing the of his wife, Mrs Jessie Croxford Hawk. Hawk said that he promised his wife whe he planted the garden six months ago that his tomatoes would be so marked He averred that he aided in fulfilling his promise by Mother Nature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
SMITH ANSWERS CALLS IN AUTO

Burlington, Wis, July 30-(UP)-Louis Wanasek, Burlington blacksmith, has found his business more profitable since he stopped waiting for horses to come to him and started going to them-n automobile. When farmers telephone him now, Wanasek loads his forge tools and pairs of shoes into his automobile and is on his way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
COPS NOT TO HUNT SPEEDERs

Phoenix Ariz, July 30-(UP)-It has been made clear by state highway department officials that Ari- zonas new highway patromen are not speed cops The IA officers will be the lookout for reckless drivers but will not stop pleasure for bit of speeding when circumstances make it safe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
GUESTS OF STALIN

Moscow. July 30-tUP)-Geor9e Bernard shaw, on Il tour of soviet Russia, was the guest last evening of Josef V. Stalin, communist lead CT and strong man" of the nation. Shaw, Lord and Lady Astor and Lord Lothian. were received by Stalin at the krcmlln. Maxim Lit vinoff. foreign commissar, was present
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
OLD INDIAN FIGHTER RETIRED

Freeport O., July 30-(UP)-Theodore Holiday, 84 retired buggy and implement dealer, is the last of Ohios living Indian fighters Included among his relics are scalp of Sioux chief he killed at Ft Laramie Wyo in 1865 the chiefs brass wristet with notches cut in it for every 'paleface" he killed his ring flint carrier and his blanket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
BABY GORILLA PLAYS GAMES

St Louis, Mo, July 3O-(UP)-Yonnoh, baby gorilla at the here, now weighs but 26 pounds but will weigh 400 when 16. Her latest prank is to play "pat cake with zoo director George Vierheller Yon noh is of six gorias in this coutry. Her mother killed by French Africa natives, and Yonnoh after month in jungle village sold to steamship cap tain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
INVALID COLLECTS BUTTONS

Beoit, Wis, July 30-(UP)-A collection of 700 different buttons has been made here by Mrs C. Capron invalid. Her collection includes United States and foreign military buttons, army and navy buttons, bone steel jade jet and covered cloth buttons One of the specimens is od-fashioned steel fastener, with engraving of the Monitor and Merrmac upon it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
LIVED ON SAME FARM 75 YEARS

Eau Claire, Wis, July 30-(UP)-N. A. Pride, 82 oldest of surviving settlers in Thompsons Valley, here proud of his record of having lived 75 years continuously the farm where he located with his parents in 1856. Pride born in Waterford Me, but has lived here since he was eight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
TRUCKS POPULAR ON FARMS

Harrisburg, Pa, July 3O-( (UP)-At least one out of every four farms in Pennsylvania has motor truck according to survey made by the state depart ment of agriculture Farms with motor trucks have n- creased from O34 to 40260 dung the last years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-30
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. July 30.--tUP)-The treasury net balance for July 2S was $293, ,730,172,09