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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
Governors Railroad Committee Of New
 England For Plan
Conditional Report Demands Reduction of Excessive
 1. Holdings" of Stock in These Common Carriers By
 Pennsylvania Railroad and Penn Road Corporation

would insure the New Haven the |continuance and possible increase, in the course Of time, of valuable traf- Ific. The traffic of the consolidated system would be more diversified than that of either road singly. The credit of the combined railroad would be stronger than that of the individual roads because of its larger size and the increased earn |ings due to the economies effected
 3-Improvement of the position of New England roads in trading with the trunk lines and Canadian lines.
 4-More effective working out of the possibilities of development of motor service as an adjunct to rail- road service.
 5.-- establishment of single traf- fic policy swhcih would work more effectively in cooperation with New England business interests, not only for the protection and expansion of existing industries but also for the establishment of new industries in New England"
 6-The facilitating of development |of waterborne commerce, including possible establishment of New England steamship line which could make it's own rates.
 In it's minority report, the Rhode Island committee disagreed with the majority report that an extension in New England of the principle o1 trunk line penetration is inimical tc the economic interests of this area. "So far from being inimical to the economic interests of New England, the minority report said, i've are confident that the trunk line rail. way plan offers New England the greatest hope for sustained prosper ity and industrial growth.
 we disagree, also, most emphati- cally with the recommendations o1 the majority that the Boston X Maine and the New York, New Ha- ven & Hartford Railway by consoli- dtaed to form a terminal railway system.
 "The establishment of any form of terminal or regional railway in any section of the United States must rest upon a sound economic premise. The only premise upon can rest, is that 1t is demanded be- cause of the geographical isolation of the region."
 The report said New England Cannot afford to concede she is Geographically isolated" when, under la national railway policy, every other region twill be knit into closer economic contact with the distant |centers of production and consump- ton by well-coordinated far-f1ung transportation systems"
 To attempt a consolidation of the Boston & Maine and the New Haven, the minority report said. lis to court economic disaster"
 "A wiser policy is to formulate a railway plan for New England which is in harmony with the course of economic development and in har- mony with the railway policy of the government of, the United States which policy seeks, by the transpor- tation system in line with the course of transportation progress"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
Bristol Airport
 Opens Saturday
Flying Circus to Mark Event at Bristol Pubic Invited
 Ot View Exhibitions

The formal opening of the Bristol Fp0s anG snSaH % aFe Tes e n,s F,vag operates the port has issued an in- vitation to Waterburians to attend and witness the special flying events that have been arranged. Some of the stunts will" be thrillers. Some of the flyers are experienced bird- men, who have figured in many startling experiences.
 The company plans real air cir GUS and on the opening day will send fleet of machines into the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
Rabbi Klein at
 Temple Israel Chicago Preacher to Speak on Jewish Question
 Tonight

The pulpit at Temple Israel on Willow street will be occupied Fri day evening by guest speaker, Rabbi Israel Klein of. Chicago who will take for his subject, "Economic Freedom for Eight Million Jews in Eastern Europe"
 This is subject of more than ordinary interest and citizens gen. erally will be interested to know what the speaker will have to say and if he will have anything to offer as a practical solution of the ques- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, May 7.--UP)-Fore cast for Thursday and Friday:
 Vermont and Connecticut: Showers tonight and Friday; somewhat cool CT Friday. i, New IIampshire: Showers tonight and Friday; warmer tonight; some what cooler Friday.
 Massachusetts: Showers to-nigh and Friday; somewhat warmer in northeast portion tonight; cooler in west portion Friday. Maine and Rhode Island: Showers tonight and Friday; somewhat [ warmer tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
HALF OF JAP.
 CITY DESTROYED

Yamanka. Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, May z - (UP) About $500 residents of Yamanaka were homeless today after fire had de- stroyed more than half of the city. Three persons were killed and 100 others seriously injured in the blaze
 About TOO of the 1900 buildings were burned. The destroyed build ings included the railroad station, postoffice, schoolhouse and hotels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
HE WAS FORCED
 DOWN TO JAIL

Boston, May -- (UP) - Seth Haywood, Boston manufacturer, lit- erally dropped into jail today.
 Flying his biplane from his Hy- annis summer home to this city, he was forced down by fog on an is- land in Boston harbor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
FORECLOSURE OF
 CHATTEL MORTGAGE

Foreclosure of a chattel mortgage on the defendants furniture is asked in a civil action started in common pleas court this morning by William Is. Alta of Waterbury against Andrew |McDermott of Naugatuck. Trial of the action Is being heard by Judge Miles F. McNiff. Attorney J. Joseph smith represents the plaintiff and Attorney Edward F. Sweeney ap-
 pears for the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07

air to announce the fact that Hns
 first number on the days progruta
 of exciting events has started. Waterbury has many flying en- thusiasts. some who have really yen tured into the air and many. who
 wish to but have yet to have that
 ambition realized. A visit Saturday or Sunday to the Bristol Airport in
 Bristol would furnish the desired
 opportunity. Those who prefer to remain on terra firma will fin.i plenty to interest them by gazing skyWard'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07

only prisoner tried. Judge Claremont I. Tolles was on the bench, sub stituting for Judge T. V. Meyer. Da- wis after some serious reflection de- cided that perhaps if he pleaded guilty the strange man on the bench would send him home with a warn- ing. He pleaded that way.
 Ten days in jail. !" said the strange man to Frank just to make 1t a per feet day $16.4O was added to the sentence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
MORE than increase your

superior ofhe premium Mdeley Bouncing Motors used Ethyl Gasoline Corporation. superiority any
 those ranking fuels eo Samples here picked at fromr pumps 16, 1e3l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07

Paris, May 7-(UP) - Memorial services were held at the American Holy Trinity Cathedral to-day for Mrs Whitelaw Reid of New York. Ambassador Walter E. Edge was among the Americans attending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07

After landing he discovered that the island was Deer Island and that he was within the walls of the county prison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
RAIsE WAGES

RAISE WAGES Youngstown, O., May 7-(UPl l Sheet and tin mill workers in the steel industry will receive a wage increase during May and June for the first time in nearly two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
TEMPERATUREs,

l Washington, May 7.(UP)-Highest | temperatures yesterday and lowest last night in 20 cities were reported
 by the weather bureau to-day as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07

Dufch bus stopping Jor Esso Ero Holland ot fhe Builder Zee Already Esso pumps dot twenty foreign countries and they line American highways from Maine Louisiana. Car Germany. Switserand Italy, Belgium. Norwoy. Steden, Denmark Finland Poland Malta Tusa Algeria Cbd Porto Rco N1ssau B. I Martinique, GuaeGia and British Honduras Holland United St0fe Esso when they fhe best
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07
KNOCK. RATINGS OF LEADING PREMIUM FUELS

COSTS NO MORE PER MlLE Esso, per gallon. costs slightly more than ordinary non-E Ethyl fuels. But most former users of these fuels report that Esso gives greater mileage, and with its re- duction of repair expenses, costs no more per mile per year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-07

ADD THESE ADVANTAGES to the fact that in many motors Esso develops as much as 20% more power than ordinary gaso- line - and you realize why its success has been SO overwhelm- ing both here and abroad. Makea tex day test cf Esso iS yosr 0wn car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
River Gives Up
Victim Body

The body Of Andres Saenz, who
drowned in the Rio Grande about
Brownsville while in swimming
Sunday. vas recovered at the To-
mates bend below the city Friday
morning.
The body. in an extreme state Of
decomposition. was found caught
on a fish line set out by Juan de
Ia Rosa. The discovery was made
about 6 a. m. and Justice Of the
Peace Fred Kowalski was called TO
act as coroner. He pronounced
death due TO drowning.
Due TO the extreme state Of de-
composition. Kowalski ordered the
body buried Immediately.
Saenz. who was about 81 years
old. had only one immediate rela-
tive here Anselmo Hernandez, an
uncle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
SOVIET DENIES
arms SENT TO
AID CHINESE
Amicable Settleme n [
Negotiations Are
At Standstill

TOKYO. Oct. 30. Rl-Japanese
public opinion stiffened today in
favor Of the governments action in
Manchuria and its defiance OF the
League Of Nations resolution calling
for withdrawal OF japanese troops
from the occupied Chinese area by
Nov. is.
japanese soldiers. holding several
Manchuria cities were making pre-
parations for cold weather duty in
the Chinese province. Official circles
here said evacuation Of the occupied
zones by NOV. 16 as desired by the
league would be most improbable in
view Of the fact that so far there
had not been the slightest indica-
ton the Chinese would be able to
organize responsible local govern
ments to assume police powers now
exercised by the japanese.
In this connection. it was said.
the Japanese themselves had aided
TO some extent in the organization
Of Chinese police forces which were
assisting the Japanese in maintain
ing order.
As far as the Chinese government
Is concerned in the question Of direct
negotiations between the two ma
tons for an amicable settlement Of
the controversy, matters are at a
owing to the reorganization
Of the Chinese regime now in pro-
gress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30

5000 aside in a trust fund for the
daughter.
The book discussed, as read In
court, the authors ~reluctancy at
first in telling the captain that she
had a daughter and who was the
father. The promised sum never
was paid. the author says. and her
divorce from the vessel master
followed in a short time.
In the Answer TO the Presidents
Daughter" written BY Joseph De
Barte, Marion, Ohio, now deceased.
as a defense OF Pres. Harding, and
the offending book in the present
case growing out OF its alleged
hbelous contents. the assertion OF
Nan Britton that she had clam
destine meetings with Pres. Harding
in the White House was d~iscredited
on the ground OF im~possibility.
Counsel read portions from the book
on this point as follows:
Let us look for a moment at
this historic place-the White House
in which the presidents wife is
supposed TO have led a lonesome
life IN the executive mansion while
the complaining witness found il
so remarkably easy to gain admis-
sion ut will. day or night, and with
out the knowlef Of the wife.
1t is impOSs. , for any one 70
enter the White House except n
der rigid surveillance. II you doubt
II - n 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
CONVICT dies
IN PEN FIGHT
AT HOUSTON
Convicted Robber Is
Stabbed Is Times
In Brawl

HOUSTON. Oct. 30. -tP- Ed
Crowder, 80, convicted Houston
bank robber was killed late last
night in a knife fight with an
other convict in the barracks OF the
Eastman state farm. according to
reports from Capt. B. IS. Monzlngo.
In a desperate battle that threw
the barracks into turmoil and sent
several hundred convicts scurrying
for safety, Crowder met death
after suffering IS stab wounds on
his chest, back and body.
Prisoner Confined
Aubrey Scalley, serving so years
from Dallas county on a highway
robbery conviction. was placed n
slitary confinement Immediately
after the fight, Capt. Monzingo
stated.
The fight, according to prison
barracks inmates and Capt. Mon
lingo, lasted only a few minutes.
but was OF SUCH ~fierceness that
building tenders and TRUSTEES were
unable to separate the men until
Crowder was wounded fatally.
The two men had been quar-
reling a little in the day. Capt.
Monzingo said, but the picket
guard did not think that they we're
very angry with each other"
After the close OF the days work,
according to reports, the prisoners
retired and nothing was heard Of
the quarrel until later In the night.
Had 1t Out"
"One OF the men left his bunk
and went back TO the rear part OF
the building" Capt. Monzmgo
said.
Il don't know who started the
fight, but one Of them jumped on
the other and they had 1t out"
Other convicts. awakened by
shouted curses and screams, dashed
from their hunks and sought safety
at the further end Of the room.
A minute and a half later 10 was
all over.
Immediately after reports Of the
affair had reached Capt. Monzin-
60, he called Lee Simmons. general
manager OF the prison system, and
made a complete report Of the az
fair. Simmons said an investigation
would be started Immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
DEACON DEATH
CASE TO JURY
Parked Car Murder Trial
May Come to Close
Today

COLORADO SPRINGS, oct. 80
Qualifications Of the jury have
begun in the trial Of Roy G. King,
II, former deacon. en- a charge OF
fatally shooting Lewis J. Buddy"
Palmer, 10.
Both King and his daughter,
Glenda, who Is held as an Access
sorry after the fact, were confined
in their cells after the case went
to the jury late yesterday.
Glenda wept. King protested ut
ter calmnesS but paced back and
forth across the floor. The hry
was locked up for the night at 10
o'clock.
Evidence regarding the murder OF
Palmer. who was slain as he sat
with Glenda In a parked motor car
on the shore Of Prospect lake the
night Of July 20. was conflicting.
1t included Kings statement to
officers. later repudiated. that he
shot Palmer in self-defense in an
argument growing out OF his dis
covery OF the couple in the ear. and
his testimony from the witness
stand that ne was at home at the
time of the shooting.
Glenda. who accused her father in
one OF several statements to Of
ficers regarding the identity Of
the slayer, returned In her testi-
mony TO her original charge that
an unidentified hobo killed Palmer
ana attacked her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
The Presidents Daughter
Aired in $50, 600 Libel Suit

TOLEDO, o., oct. 30-R-The
trial Of the $4,000 libel tuit OF Nan
B~ritton, author of The Presidents
Daughter against G. A. Klunk,
Marion, Ohio. hotel keeper. con-
tinued here today with the jury
listening to the reading OF MS
Britton's book by defense counsel.
The book The Presidents Daugh-
ter" alleged that Pres. Warren O..
Harding was the father Of Mss
Britton's daughter Elizabeth Ann.
Reading by defense counsel from
Miss Britton's book disclosed her
assertion that letters received BY
her from Pres. Harding. while he
was United States senator, were
from one TO 60 pages long. Also
that he had characterized both his
letters and those he received from
the plaintiff as compared TO moth
ing but French love letters" The
senator had suggested. the book
states, that all communications in
terchanged between them be de-
stroyed.
Concern for her child, Elizabeth
Ann, became the ruling element
in the mother after the death CT
Pres. Harding while she was on an
European trip from which she hur-
ried home upon learning OF his
death. the book says. This 1t put
forth by the author as the reason
for her marriage SIX months later
to q Capt. Nelson, an ocean naviga-
Tor, afteE be had agreed To SET
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
Negro Returned
To Brownsville

Fred Williams. negro who re-
ceived a five year suspended SEN
tence here at the past term or
criminal dist. court on a charge OF
burglary near Harrington, was re-
turned here Thursday night from
Wharton BY Chief Deputy Sheriff
r. q. Delaney and Deputy Sheriff
r. l.. Longoria.
He vas arrested by Wharton
authorities on a charge OF petty
theft.
Officers declare they have learn
ed that williams was sentenced 70
10 years IN the penitentiary at
Waco. but that he escaped after
serving four months and eleven
days.
He will be held here for action
BY the grand jury and Judge
Westervelt.
The negro was returned here on
n bench warrant issued by Judge
WeStervelt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
MRS. JUDD ON
RETURN TRIP
Confessed Trunk Murder
Woman Goes Back To
Scene of Crime

LOS ANGELES, Oct. S0-P-ln
custody Of officers, Winnie Ruth
Judd was travelling by automobile
today across the desert toward
Phoenix. Ariz., 10 face trial for the
murder of Miss Hedvig Samuelson
and Mrs. Agnes lie Roi there Octo-
Der is.
Mrs. Judd left the Los Angeles
county jail at Gas o'clock last night
in custody OF Sheriff j. r. McFad-
den of Maricopa county, Arizona;
County Attorney Lloyd Andrews
and Mrs. Lon Jordon, jail matron
OF Phoenix.
on advice or her attorney, Paul
Schenck. Mrs. Judd abandoned her
fight against eXtradition and the
superior court here evacuated a writ
OF habeas corpus clearing the way
for her return from this city, 70
which she shipped the bodies OF
the victims in trunks.
Following the automobile In
which Mrs. Judd left the county
jail were two other cars. one con-
tanning Los Angeles county officers
and the other containing DR.. Will
liam c. Judd or Santa Monica.
Calf, husband or the confessed
SLAYER. and newspapermen.
Colncident with Mrs. Judd's re-
moval from the county jail. police
officers released Fred Williams Of
FL Paso. Tex, who confessed he
aided Mrs. Judd In the killing q
the two women. Police said his
story was untrue and ordered him
to leave the city. Williams prom
ised TO do that.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
VALLEY PAIR
DIES In CHAIR
Rodriguez and Munoz Are
Electrocuted For
Murder

Il am dying unjustly," murmured
Victor Rodriguez, 90, as he was
strapped in the electric chair at
Huntsville shortly after midnight
this morning. A few moments later
the confessed slayer paid with his
life for his participation In the muir
der Of Bert Ellison. border customs
inspector. last OctolR, near Hargill.
Nicandro Munoz. %, who also con-
feSSed his share in the murder, was
~electrocuted a few minutes later. He
addressed the warden in Spanish,
They are going to kill me without
my doing anything" Munoz was
supported by a priest as he entered
the death chamber, who translated
his last words.
Rodriguez entered the death
chamber with a shrug OF his should
ers, maintaining his characteristic
composure during his trial. appeal
for life and last days In the death
cell.
Rodriguez seized Munoz' hand and
babe him farewell as guards came
for him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
MOSCOW DENIES
MILITARY AID RUMORS

TOKYO, Oct. 80 .tP)-Japan re-
ceived with satisfaction today news
Of the Republication by Moscow Of
Russian military measures designed
TO affect the Manchurian situation.
Dispatches said RuSsion Foreign
CommiSsar Karakhan denied to the
Japanese Ambassador that Russia
was sending military aid 10 the
Chinese Amur army in Manchuria Or
was modelling troops on the Man
churia- Siberia border.
Karakhan was quoted as declaring
the rumors were entirely without
foundation. The foreign commisSar
was said TO have emphasized that
Russia was adhering 10 a strict
policy Of non-interference out OF
respect for international treaties.
The reported Russian troop
notifications and asserted Russian
aid TO the Amur army had caused
some tension here regarding Japa-
nese troops sc : TO guard Japanese
interests in the Taonananganchi
railway. A Chinese line built with
japanese capital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
Prisoner Escapes
Valley Officers
CBy Staff Correspondent

HARLINGEN. Oct. 30.-Robert
Smith jerked free Of the clutches
Of the law and gained his freedom
early this morning when ne outran
L. M. GLADDEN. and Cage Johnson,
city officers, as they alighted from
a a with their prisoner to place
him in Jail here.
Smith had been ordered held
for the sheriff's office on a bench
warrant. Searchers had been I'M
able to find him at noon.
The escaped man had been ar
rested several days ago on a non
support charge and was freed
on his promise to obtain a job.
When he failed he was ordered
held for the sheriff's office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
Japanese Public Fauors League Defiance
Man Walks In On
Own Mourning Party

CLEVELAND, Oct. 30.@P)-
Eighty-year-old Lewllyn Hall
walked in on his own mourning
party early today.
The aged man slumped over
while sitting in a rocking chair
at his home. His wife, Emma,
could find no pulse. Neither
could the police rescues squad
she summoned and they de-
parted with Hall for the morgue.
En- route, they stopped at a
hospital for an official death
pronouncement. Physicians
could find no heartDeats but
decided to try a stimulant any
way.
Halls eyelids flickered. The
astonished physicians applied
artificial respiration. Presently
Hall sat up.
Il guess I must have been
out for a while" he explained.
Police took him homo ag-in
and found mourners already
gathered. Hall finished up by
helping revive his wife who
tainted at the sight OF HIN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
Makes Survey
For Cheese Factory

f ~ AAE It'll
PHARR, Oct. 30-Work 70 Sc
cure a cheese factory started sew
eral months ago by a committee,
sponsored by the Pharr KiwanlS
club, Is bringing tangible results,
states Tom Hartley, president on
the club.
Il. +. Shifflette. representative
from the agricultural division or
the Missouri Pacific railroad COM
pany and Dr. Utzman OF Pharr were
principal speakers ON the subject
or requirements. possibilities ana
a~daptabllity Of such a plant in
this section OF the Rio Granda
Valley.
"A committee consisting of r. Y.
Green. George Fleming. George
Mccullough, John Cook and u. Leo
Stambaugh was appointed with Tn
str ton 70 continue the survey
already started and place the facts
before companies asking for such
information.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
B~ouknight Trial
Ready For Jury

HOUSTON, oct. 30. u The
defense rested at 1850 a. m. today
in the murder trial Of F. L. Bouk-
night.
Judge Whit Boyd Immediately
began preparing the charge to the
jury.
The introduction Of defense
testimony required hardly more
than an hour. A number OF char
acter witnesses were offered. as
well as a fire arms dealer who
testified the shotgun used 70 kin
w. l.. Edwards was bought some 5
weeks before the Staying. The deal
er din not say who bought the
gun. The state rested yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-30
Tax Meet Postponed

General county wide meeting a
county taxpayers, originally
slated 10 be held tonight at Harlin-
gen, has been postponed until We'd
nesday OK Thursday OF next week,
II was announced this morning bp
Maj. II. r. Galbraith of Brownsville.
AT this meeting a committee or 5I
VIII be appointed % wait on thI
commissioners court ard demand N
Sl50.000 reduction I'm the proposed
operating expenses Of the county fof
the ensuing year.