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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13

well-to-do husband is unhappy because
ne feels his wife is too young and beau
tiful to be faithful to him. A gallant
and romantic young count offers to
solve the problem for him.
Natalie Schafer, Gavin Muir and
Richard Sterling have prominent sup
porting roles, and gypsy band OF
musicians will help give color and va
riety to the proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
Potash Industry Grows.

CARLSBAD, N. Mex (P.-Potash
mining here has progressed to such an
extent that shipments of the fertilizer
have been going out in train loads.
Presence of the potash in the earth was
discovered when oil tests were being
made some years ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
New Oklahoma City Airport.

OKLAHOMA CITY (P).-A new mu-
nicipal airport, standard in design, will
be opened formally here November IA
and is. A $4,000 administration build
ing is under construction at the port,
miles southwest of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13

When Glasgow. Scotland. city fathers
proposed an ordinance prohibiting free
speech on Glasgow Green. 1000 people
gathered on the green to demonstrate
their disapproval.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
There Were 6OO,000,OO Gallons of Water Flow ing Into Shepaug on June IT. Yesterday There Were But 8,00O,= 900 Gallons Feeding the Reservoir = Dry Spell Did It Said City Engineer
NO DANGER OF
 ANY SHORTAGE

A decrease in the inflow of water at the Shepaug from 6O0,0OO.00o gallons on June 17 to 8,000.000 yes- terday has been noted. said City Engineer Robert A. Cairns today. This almost unbelievable decline has been carefully checked and has been traced to the drying up of the many tributaries which feed the Shepaug. It has also been ne- cessary to draw water from the Morris basin to the Wigwam reser- voir so that Waterbury's daily con- sumption of about 11,000,000 gall Ions of water will be uninterrupted.
 T received surprise when l looked over these figures" said MT Cairns, who admitted that he is not often surprised at matters per- taining to his work.
 The dry spell it was stated, has evedently taken Its toll from the tributaries that go to make up this tremendous inflow of water into the Shepaug, Waterburys main ar tery in the supply of the precious Whitewater.
 However, there is no danger of a shortage, it was explained by MT Cairns who said that the last few days which have been so terribly hot has increased the consumption of water that will adjust itself in a short time.
 The twin pipes at the Shepaug which spouted water at tremend- ous volume and speed six weeks ago have a relatively small stream now coming from their mouths.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS EDITORS
 IN CONFERENCE
Col Robert K. Mccormick of Chicago Tribune Was Made the Honorary Chairman

New York, July 31-UP- Representative American publish CTS and editors have formed Freedom of the press committee" To maintain cardinal principle of American democracy, threatened only recently by the Minnesota "gag law" which subsequently was invalidated by the supreme court, 5 to 4.
 Colonel Robert R. Mccormick, publisher of the Chicago Tribune, the committee at dinner last was named honorary chairman of night aboard the Ilde de France under auspices of the Thomas Jef- ferson Memorial foundation. Me- Cormick led the fght to have the "gag law" declared unconstitution- al. Claude C.. Bowers of the New York Evening Journal was selected active chairman. Other officers chosen were: Marlen Pew, editor of Editor and Publisher, and Frank Parker Stockbridge, editor of the American Press. Vice. Chairman Elmore Lefiingwell, for mer president of the San Francisco Press club, secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
AL CAP0NE WILL FACE
 HIS TRIAL
Judge Wilkerson Allows Him to Withdraw Plea of Guilty on Income Tax Charge - Drama a tic Scene in Court

Chicago, July 31 - (UP)-Fed- eral Judge James H. Wilkerson to- day permitted attorneys for "Scarface" Al Capone to withdraw the gang leaders plea of guilty on the income tax case but reserved decision on the prohibition con- spiracy plea until September 8.
 Judge Wilkerson upset pre-ar- ranged plans to rule on the case this afternoon by calling Caponc, his attorneys. members of the fed eral grand jury and government prosecutors into court this morn- ing.
 Trial on the income tax case was set for September s.
 Capone was not in court. ordered in by the judge. U. s. marshals were unable to find him on such short notices. His attor- neys. however, were on hand.
 The liquor conspiracy case, charging 5000 violations, was or dered resubmitted to the federal grand jury for return of indict- ments providing a higher penalty than that provided on consipir- acy charge.
 Defense attorney. Michael Ahern, intimated that Capone was insist ent upon change of venue from Judge Wilkerson.
 Personally, I am confident that your honor is unprejudiced and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
City Engineer Cairns Given
 Big Surprise
WAS CITIZEN AND
 COMMUNIST HE
 TOLD THE COURT
Vincent Krasni kas Is Resident in Waterbury 25 Years-Arrested for Passing Red Literature Case Continued

Accused of passing out handbills calling for & demonstration of un- employed to smash the war plans of bosses" Vincent Krasnitkas 50, of 23 West Porter street not only claimed to be an American cit izen. but boastfully declared in police court to-day that he sub scribed to the principles of Com- munism.
 Judge T. V. Meyer undertaking the task of questioning the defend ant was informed by Krasnitkas that he had been a resident of Waterbury for 25 years and had obtained his citizenship papers. He believed in Communism and sub scribed to its claims and undertook voluntarily, without compensation, to pass out literature calling for a demonstration at the Soldiers Mon- ument of West Main street to-mor- row morning at 10 o'clock. Kras- nitkas claimed that he was with out funds or employment, although
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
LORD KYLSANT IS LOCKED UP AND
 THEN RELEASED
British Lord, Silk Topper and All, Was Put in Cell -Gave $50,0O0 Bonds on Appeal

London, July 31-UP)-The strange spectacle of q British lord in a silk hat and faultless attire housed in a London jail was wit messed by an astonished populace to-day. Lord Kylsant of Car marthon, member of England's s highest aristocracy. and one of the worlds greatest shipping and financial figures, was locked in a cell under sentence of 12 months for fraud. Lord kylsant was con- victed by Il jury on a charge of is- suing a false prospectus of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. which has been in financial diffi- culties. He was acquitted on two other counts of fraud regarding annual reports of the company. of which he was director.
 Lord Kylsant was released to- day on $50.000 bail, pending ap- peal. A request that an appeal be allowed was entered by Sir John Simon, defense counsel, at the con- clusion of Lord kylsants trial yes- terday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
ONWARD MARCH
 OF CHRISTOPHER
 ARMY CONTINUES
Millions of the Wingless Pests Are Covering Acre and Farmers Are About Crazy

Lincoln. Ncb. July 31-(UP)- Millions of wingless grasshoppers marched on to-day across midwest = ern fields while farmers and state officials struggled in vain to stop the destructive hordes. The plight of the Nebraska and South Dakota farmer, who first suffered from the insect invasion, was shared throughout other states. Kansas and Colorado were the latest to be attacked. Oil, electricity. poison and mechanical means were used to fight the insects, but the army moved ahead.
 In Iowa, state agricultural Di- rector Mark Thornburg announced that q fund of $50,000 would be used to dispatch a fleet of airplanes to spray mash, dosed with arsenic over the countries where the in sects are thickest. The Insect horde has invaded more than 55,O00 square miles of farmland Each insect eats five times it's own weight each day and devours grains. fruits and even clothes. The situation has become serious in more than 100 countries in seven states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
CIGARETTE GIRL
 AWAKENED AND
 KILLS INTRUDER
She Called Police and Then Discovered She
 Had Shot Estranged
 Husband

Chicago, July 31.-(UP)-Ber- niece Wyofsky. pretty. diminu- tive, blonde and blue eyed girl of "A. left her job as cigarette girl in the Via Laga night club early to-day, went home and went to bed. She had been asleep a few hours when noise at her window awakened her. Opening her eyes. she saw the figure of a man silhou- cited in the window frame.
 "Stop." Miss Wyofsky cried. as the intruder started climbing la borously into the room. Calmly, the little cigarette girl scores ad- mire nightly for her dainty. petite way, reached under her pillow and drew out pistol. Three shots rang out. The intruder fell to the floor. Police came at Miss Wyof- sky's call. They turned the man over. He was dead. The little cigarette girl looked once and screamed.
 She had killed Edward J. O'Con- nor. her estranged husband.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
May Be Contestant
 In This Flight
He and His Partner Polando May Com-
 pete Against Pangborn and Hern-
 don Who Raced Them Over Atlantic
FRANCE CALLS ON NATIVE
 FLYERS TO SEEK RECORD
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Speculation concerning the Russell Boardman and John Polando who their monoplne down in Isanbu Turkey yesterday after record breaking flight from New York took the spotlight momntay today from several other flights under way.
 Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon J who hooked with the Istanbul flyers ranAanc air reached Moscow this ing their projected world flight.
 The French prepared inspire another long distance flight beat the record believed by Boardman and Poando
 Colonel Charles A. Lndbergh and Mrs Lndbgh rested Ottawa consulted Canadian flyers the difficulties the they have selected for their vacation trip to the Orient.
 Amy Johnson, English flyer. enroutc Tokio. is in Sverdlovsk Siberia
 And the Graf Zeppelin back home in Federhshaen Ger after the Arctic with group of aboard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
By J. D. QUIRK United Press Correspondent

Istanbul, Turkey. July 31.-(UP) An examination of the transat- lantic monoplane Cape Cod was 10 be made by Russell Boardman this afternoon to determine if 1t is fit to carry out further flight plans. it was learned to-day.
 The nature of the plans was kept secret. It was believed, how ever. that they were for a con tinuation of Boardmans flight with John Polando around the world in an air race with Clyde Pangborn mad Hugh Herndon, Jr.
 Boardman and Polando had an- nounced plans only for the nor- stop flight from New York to Ista nbul in an effort to set a new distance record. They covered 4,9S4 miles in their Belanca plane, the Cape Cod, they said at the end of the fifth successful crossing of the Atlantic this year. The distance. they claimed, was the greatest ever covered by man in non. stop journey.
 In the beginning. that had beeu their goal, but their success coupled with the Pangborn-Herndon flight now under way led to considera- ton of continuing the flight in q race for new honors.
 It was recalled that the Istanbul flyers had stolen the airport apron from Pangborn and Hcrndon last Tuesday, and then got away first.
 The worlds distance record, held
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
OF WALES ONLY SLIGHTLY
 HURT IN CRASH
Driving His Own Car at Top Speed When He Struck Auto With } Women Passengers

London, July 31 -- (UP)-The Prince of Wales was recovering to- day from minor bruises and a se- were shaking-up suffered when his motor car collidcd with another while going at high speed yester- day.
 The prince, driving his own powerful Zeppelin type" machine. collided violently with another car and then deliberatel. drove through a fence to avoid a more serious accident.
 He escaped with q bad shaking but three women in the other car were hurt and taken to Windsor hospital for treatmant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
MANY PERSONS
 IN PICNIC CROWD
 WERE POISONED
Scores Stricken and Eleven Were. Sent to Hospitals-More Than l2,OOO in the Gathering

Bristol, Pa, July 31.-(UP) Five bandits lined AZ men up against a wall in cigar store and pool room here early to-day and robbed them of approximately $5.0OO in money. jewelry and valua bles. A car drove up to the place, five men got out and enter ed the pool room. Two carries pistols and the other three sawed off shotguns. They ordered the men against the walls and for fif- teen minutes went about the task of searching each victim.
 The booty was dumped into two canvas coin bags in the middle of the floor. Their task completed, the bandits departed in their auto mobile toward Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
SHARK AND DEEP SEA DIVER HAD
 RACE FOR SHORE
The Diver Won But Only By Scanty Margin as People Looked on Help- lessly

Truno, N. S.. July 3l--(UP)-- Ben Boone. a former deep-sea div CT. won a swimming race against q speedy shark to-day. and clam bered, exhausted. to the beach while his enemy thrashed about in shoal water. The race was wit messed by seashore crowds. but at- tempts to find a boat to go to the swimmers aid failed. and would be rescuers were forced to stand idle and watch Boone struggle through the water few feet in advance of the big fish.
 Boone had sighted the sharks fin about q quarter of a mile off shore, and started at once for the beach. The shark trailed him. gaining momentarily. In final burst of speed Boone dragged him- self through the surf and fell upon the beach. The shark, in the i'm petus of It's rush. found itself in shoal water. and had some difficult ty in getting to sea again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
MANY PEOPLE IN POOL ROOM LOST
 BELONGINGS
Five Bandits Stood AZ Men Against Wall and Took Their Money and JeWelry

Reading, Pa, July 31.-UP)- Scores of persons who attended q picnic of the Lancaster Automo- bile club at Carsonia park here yesterday were stricken with pto- maine poisoning. At least 75 per- sons have reported their illness, II of whom were in Reading hos pitals in serious conditions.
 The most seriously III were talk en to hospitals. others were treat ed at the emergency hospital at the park and sent to their homes in ambulances and scores did not feel the effects of the poisoning until they reached their homes last night and to-day.
 The picnic was attended by more than 12,000 persons from Reading. Lancaster and other nearby towns. It's president, $. Edward Gable, and his wife, were reported to have been stricken af- ter they reached their home in Lancaster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
PANCBORN PLANE REACHED MOSCOW
 THIS MORNING
He and His COmrade Hern- don Behind POst-Gatty RecOrd--Graf Zeppelin Back Home
BY EUGENE LYONS

United Press Stan Correspondent.
 Moscow, July 31-(UP)- long hop" from Moscow. possibly as far as Irkutsk. Siberia was planned to-day by Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr to help them catching up on the round-the- world record schedule of the Post Gatty flight.
 They arrived at 11:52 a. m. (3:52 Il. m. E. $. TD from Berin. Reckoning from the time Post and Gatty reached Moscow. Pang- born and Herndon were 17 hours behind, with correspondingly difficult task If they are to es- tablish q new time record.
 The landing here was smooth.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
SON WAS KILLED AND HIS MOTHER
 WAS WOUNDED
Jealous Husband Had Not Been Living Home, Be- came Enraged at Seeing Another Man There

Dedham. Mass, July 31. P)- William c. Campbell. 40, world war veteran, allegedly killed his 1O-year-old son George, and wounded himself and his wife. Florence. in jealous rage when he saw another man in the home of his estranged wife last night.
 The boy died at a hospital from a bullet wound in the head. The wife suffered n wound in the hand and Campbell suffered only a superficial scalp wound.
 Campbell surrendered to police. who said he confessed the shoot ings. He said he was enraged by seeing hsi son playing with man within, police stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
Bullet Sprayers May Be Betrayed
 By Money Offers
''Dead or Alive" Says Mayor Walker of the Children Shooters - 'Draw First and Shoot to Kill," Says C0m- missioner of Police MulrO0ney

31-(UP)-Gunmcn who Harlem Tuesday night while trying Anthony
  by $25 900 rewards and with orders to .oo to kI shoot kill night Police Edward Muooney and Mayor James Walker they spoke Patrolmcns Association which contribute $1oooo fund The New York World $5O0O with American followed with $00o0 for cxcusivc tiOn"
 Identity intended victim the bullets that walks crowded Bg Tced bookmaker who previously had admitted he  might have been" the intended victim of the killers
  Bring responsible ndead alive. the n city and unpunishcd" "MulrOOney said
 q
  il the same"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
Grand Jury Takes Case That May Make
 History For World
Judge Arthur F. Els Ad- ministered His Charges To-day in the Fatal Avi- alton Accident That Occurred at NewingtOn

Hartford, Conn, July 31.-(UP) For the first time in the history of the state and possibly of the world, the ancient institution of the grand jury was called to-day to in vestigate an airplane accident.
 Impressing upon the grand jurors that their results would establish precedent, Judge Arthur r. Els charged the Hartford county grand jury to investigate the crash of two army airplanes over Newington July 20 in which two aviators were killed and two escaped with para chutes.
 The grand jury form of inves- tigation had been suggested by Governor Wilbur l.. Cross and Chief Justice William M. Maltbie aft CT State Aviation Commissioner Charles l.. Morris had requested full inquiry into the possibility that Deputy Aviation Commissioner
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
OF
 MEXICO GIVEN
 GREAT POWERS
Will Increase Taxes on Many Concerns That Are Foreign Owned - Big Deficit Near

Mexico City. July 31-(UP) - Extraordinary powers in financial matters were voted President Pas cual Ortiz Rubio last night by con gross, making him virtually a fi- nancial dictator.
 The president had asked to be permitted to assess further taxes on 1930 incomes and to increase taxes on concerns producing elect ricity, cotton and woolen goods. and tobacco products. Most of these concerns are foreign-owned. The president said drastic steps were essential to avoid q prospec- tive deficit of 8,000,000 pesos in the national budget this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
SECOND LARGEST
 BANK WAS SAVED

Berlin. July 31.-(UP)-Action of the German government in clos ing banks throughout the country 17 days ago to avert financial pa mic appeared to-day to have pre-. vented the collapse of the nations second largest banking institution.
 The bank, the Dresdner bank. also has been extended govern mental aid through purchase of a large block of It's preferred sharcs and further capital will be sub scribed by newly formed guar anty and acceptance bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31

 AN D WIFE
 IN OTTAWA
They Are Facing Treach- er0us and Wild Country on Their Next Leg and They Delay to Consult Other Flyers
BY MAX BUCKINGHAM United Press Staff Corrcspondcn

Ottawa. Ontario, July 3l - UP) - Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindberg, facing the wild, treacherous country between Hud- son Bay and Alaska on their 1000 mile air vacation trip to the Orient, remained here today to confer with flyers familiar with the coun- try's rugged characteristics.
 we will not leave today" the flyer said. He indicated he mig Int make some announcement later to- day as to when the trip will be re- sumed.
 The famous couple arrived here at 4:33 D. m., EST. yesterday after covering the 38O miles from North Haven, Me, the summer es- tate of Senator Dwight w. Nor row, in three hours and 23 min utes. The trim seaplane came down to a graceful landing on the chopy waters of the Ottawa river after dipping down In salute to the party of Canadian officials on hand to greet them.
 Lindbergh and his wife were flushed and smiling. An official
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
NO FEARS FOR
 AN EPIDEMIC

New Haven. Conn. July 31.-- CUP)-City health officials reiter- ated to-day that there was no fear of an epidemic. although New Ha- ven hospital has reported having 41 cases and suspected cases of in- fantile paralysis.
 The victims were said to be from different towns and widely sepa- rated section of New Haven.
 Two cases are of the respira tory type. one of these, three year -old girl. Is in the hospitals one mechanical lung.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
GERMANY FINDS B00TLECCINC
 OF HER MARKS
Racketeers Have Been Making Harvest in Ex- change of Marks for Foreign Money

Berlin. July 31 -- (UP) - The "bootlegging" of marks for foreign currency has sprung up as new racket" in Berlin since the start of the present acute economic crisis, authorities revealed today.
 Despite restrictions against the exchange of marks for foreign money. particularly dollars and pounds sterling. the elicit sale of marks has increased in the last few days, a check-up showed.
 Tourists bringing foreign cur rency into the country are the market" for these marks boot lcggers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
JUST A FEW WORKERS

Detroit, July 3l-(UP)-Only a skeleton organization will work in the River Rouge plant of the Ford Motor company after to-day. When the plant reopens in September schedules call for manufacture of 100000 A and IA model units, the
 Ford company announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
PARACHUTE MAN WAS KILLED AT
 ATLANTIC CITY
Roy Forrest of Wethers- field Plunged to Death, While His Wife Looked On

Atlantic City. N. J.. July 31.--' UP)--Roy Forrest. 30. of II Clearfeld road. Wethersfield. Conn. plunged to his death in full view of thousa nds of spectators last night when his parachute failed to open. Forrest had been making nightly parachute jumps for the amuse- ment of visitors on the Steel Pier.
 The daredevirs wife was in the crowd of spectators. She collapsed and was taken to a hospital.
 The accident recalled similar one d year ago when Henry Powers was killed after making many suc- cessful leaps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
HIS BODY FOUND

Hartford, Conn, July 31--UP) --The disappearance of Everett H. man and assessor. iron, Wildwood Barlow. 47 former Ashford select- sanitarium here. was explained last night when searchers found his body. He had gone into the woods and slasbed his throat with q razor and knife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
8OO,OOO BICYCLES IN SWEDEN

Stockholm, July 31-lUPJ-There are more than 80000O bicycles in in Sweden The three principal manufacturers have petitioned the government to consider the comfort and safety of the bicycling public when building new streets and highways
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31
SNOW COOLS WORSHIPERS

Pueblo Col, July 31-(UP)-To combat the heat wave which warmed even Cool Colorado" the Park Hill Baptist church Sunday night was banked with synthetic snow and the sermon delivered from sym theticaly frost encrusted altar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-31

Florence Col, July 31-(UP)-The big stockyards that utilize every part of the pig except the squea have nothing on Florence farmers Bothered by n- vasion of grasshoppers the farmers invented contrivances to catch the pests in wholesale numbers, dried them in the sun, after which they made excel lent chicken feed.