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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
BOMBERS WERE DESPERATE BUT
 BLAST FIZZLED
Worst Bomb Chicago Police Have Ever Seen-WOuld Have Killed Many People Within Block of Scene

Chicago. March 3.-UP)--Two men were wounded, one critically. Tn fight that developed last night over an attempt to set off one or the most powerful bombs ever seen by Chicago police experts. ono Of the men underwent the narrowing experience of being thrown into basement with the lighted bomb and escaped only because the bomb did not explode. Unlike hundreds Of bombs that have been exploded here Just to damage property, this huge bomb, police said, was planted to XII. Had it exploded, the officers said, 1t would have completely de- mollshed the brick building under which it was placed and might have Killed persons in buildings block away.
 Five men placed the bomb under Blue island building in which is located a gambling place said to be operated by James Hackett. William Mayer, 60. night watchman at thA place. was critically hurt when lta attempted to fight the bombers. His legs were riddled by machine gun Tire, Hilario Rodriguez, S5, Mexican was an unfortunae witness or the murder attempt. He saw the five men drop the bomb, which was 26 inches long and contained pulverized dynamite and sharpnel. into coal chute under the Hacketf building. To remove Rodriguez ns q witness the bombers beat him. breaking his jaw, and tossed him down the coal chute after the bomb. He climbed out and was grazed by one Of the bullets fired at Mayer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
HARVARD YOUTHS PLAY THEIR OWN
 LOTTERY GAME

Cambridge, Mass, March 3-(UP) "A literary lottery is the new racket" at Harvard University. Raising the question whether Rack eteering" is to have q place in higher education, the Harvard Crimson undergraduate daily, has called at- tention to gambling fad which has intrigued students of Professor Ir- wing Rabbits course in comparative literature.
 It goes like this: Each day tickets numbered from to 100 are sold at 10 cents apiece to course members. Two students are delegated to count the authors mentioned by Professor Rabbit during the lecture. The holder of the number corresponding to the number of authors named wins the daily pool. The operator of the pool takes a 10 per cent com- mission.
 Dopesters have tried in vain to beat the lottery. They have found 1t impossible, even with the aid of numerology, to estimate the total number of authors that the profess sor will mention. Last Saturday he reeled off no less than 73 names. The $10 daily pool had added zest to the subject of comparative litera- ture. Professor Babbitt. who is in exponent of the new humanism. has given no indication that he will try to discourage the lottery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
SHELTON STRIKE WAS NOT SETTLED
 BY COMPROMISE

Shelton, Conn. March 3.UP)- Efforts at a compromise between of- ficials of the Sidney Blumenthal Textile plant and 300 striking weav- CTS have failed, 1t was reported to- day. The company. 1t was said, told q committee of strikers headed by Michael Stremchak it would not re- scind its orders for 45 per cent wage cut and installation of the double loom system. The weavers demanded restoration of the former wage and one loom per man.
 It was understood the Blumenthal company would not hire strike breakers but would handle orders in It's Bridgeport subsidiary, Saltex looms., Strikers were addressed at n meeting last night by J. c. Snyder. representative of the United Textile Workers Union. who arrived from Lawrence. Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
MANY PROMINENT FINANCIERS ARE
 TO BE ARRESTED

Boston, March 3-(UP)-The arr rest or surrender of 15 persons prominent in the financial world was imminent today following the return Of 35 secret indictments by the Suf- folk county grand jury investigating the affairs of the bankrupt New England Investors Shares, Inc.
 According to Assistant Attorney General Louis IT. Sawyer, his de- partments inquiry has disclosed de- falcations amounting from $3,500,- 900 to $S.b00,000. Among those in- d!cted were millionaire banker, several other bankers, three lawyers and one woman. One lives in Cam eda and tie others represent four different states. The indictments charge larceny and conspiracy and violation of Massachusetts blue sky law
 The New England Investors Shares. Inc. went into bankruptcy early In 1928. There followed the investigation which resulted in the returned yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
NAUGATUCK WARDEN TO
 GET LESS
His Salary May Be Only $l,OOO and Not $2,5OO as It Was Originally Planned-Several Local Hearings
(By Democrat Stan Man)

Hartford, March 3-Following an internal controversy that has ragged for the past two weeks, it was learned here to-day that the raise scheduled for the warden of Nauga- tuck will bring his salary to only $1.00O. annually, as originally planned, and not to 2,500, the sum favored by certain borough chief tains. The $1,O00 figure has been definitely decided upon. The passage of the bill, giving him a $1,000 yearly salary, represents an increase of $500.
 At the present time Warden Frank Green receives only $200 yearly. It was agreed when the leg islature opened that this was too small an amount for the chief exe- cutive of the borough and Represen- tative Hugh Burns introduced a bill providing for the $1,000 yearly sal- ary.
 But when the day for the hearing on the measure arrived somebody from Naugatuck introduced a sub- stitute measure to the committee on
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03

ably were due to an accidental fall or a beating. Miss Cooper could re- call nothing beyond the take-off In her airplane. and believe she was In Santa Monica until Dr Dormody told her she was in Monterey.
 The girl said she knew Mrs Gou- verneur Morris. wife of the novel; ist, in Del Monte, one mile from Monterey, and at the doctors re- quest she wrote her q note. She signed 1t Edna Mae Cooper"
 ''Why that's my real name" the girl cred in surprise.
 ! Dr Dormody removed her to the hospital and summoned Mrs Morris. who with Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle, completed the Identification. She was placed in q room near where Morris himself is recovering from burns received q month ago in gas tank. explosion.
 The blonde actress and Miss Bob- b.e Trout of Los Angeles esta blished q new worlds endurance record for women last January. The mental and physical strain of tho flight may have caused temporary aninesia. her friends said. On .he other hand. her Injuries pointed to an accident. possi- bIe in the airplane, they added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
$lOO,0OO BONDS FOR SUSPECTS IN GORDON MURDER
Two Men Accused By the Attractive Night Club Habitue in the Diary That She Had Kept

New York;, Mar 3.-(UP)-The two men accused by Vivian Gordon in her diary of plotting her death. and who are held.in .$100, 900 bail as material witnesses in the crime, made q bid for freedom to-day through habeas corpus proceedings in the Bronx supreme court.
 Their action followed a day of two important developments in the search for the murderer of the attractive night club habitue, who. was found strangled in Van Courtlandt Park soon after she promised to give evi. dence before the appellate division inquiry into police and court corrup- tion.
 The newest discovery in the mys. tery was an alleged maid and "com. panion" of Miss Gordon who said she had been in the death car with her mistress and two men on the night of the murder. She was Leonora Halsey. n negro woman of Mount Vernon. N. Y.
 The other incident of the day came from District Attorney Charles ,H.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
BOMB WRECKED SIX APARTMENTS
 INJURINC MANY

Philadelphia, March 3-(UP)- The possibility that bomb was re- sponsible for an explosion last night which injured 22 persons and forced 100 more to the street was inves- ;igated by police to-day. The blast, which occurred shorty before mid night, wrecked six apartments, a section of the Seville hotel. and Lroke windows within q radius of ten blocks.
 Assistant Superintendent of Police Joseph Lestrange. said he was con- vinced bomb had been placed in the areaway between the hotel and the first apartment house. Twenty two persons in the six buildings were were treated by ambulance crews and taken to hospitals. More thar 100 persons rushed to the street in fear of 0 second blast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
SOME MYSTERY HIDES SECRET OF INJURIES TO EDNA MAE
 COOPER, THE FILM ACTRESS

Monterey. Calf. March (UP)-- Edna Mae Cooper, Hollywood film actress and aviator, who wandered about Monterey Tn daze while all California hunted her, may have lost her memory for five days because of an airplane accident. 1t was be- lieved to-day by her friends and au- thorities. The actress. in serious condition from bruises and severe blow on the head, said she was as mystifed as anyone by the strange series of events that brought her $50 miles from Hollywood to Q room In Monterey hospital
 It was just like movie thriller. Miss Cooper said to-day In telling how she took of In her airpIane for Santa Monica last week to rest and rid herself of . headache. She Ire. members nothing else. How she got to Monterey, registered ut hotel as Caroline Hope" walked about the seaside resort and finally summoned q physician to treat the keadache. were things she could not remember when she "came to-" Dr Hugh Dor. mody Of Monterey. whose question: Ing ot Miss Cooper Tod her to reveal her Identity, said the injuries prob-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
FIVE BURNED TO DEATH ASF FLAMES
 TRAPPED THEM

Tarentum. Pa. March (UP)-.- Five persons were burned to death to-day when fire trapped them in house in Russelton, near here. The dead: Frank Daniel. 52, coal miner; his wife. Antonia. AS; and their children, William il: Patsy Q, and Jennie :.
 A fourth child. Mary. 12. suf- Tered Q fractured leg when she leaped from e window to escape the flames. A fifth child. Lucy. had spent the night with a married sis ter living nearby, Lucy was among the first to reach the scene of the blaze and became hysterical as she watched the fatal blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
LOST EVERY CAME HE HAD MATCHED
 WITH PENNIES

Denver, Colo, March 3.-CUP)-- D. IT. Morse believes in the law of averages.
 That was why when two strangers offered to match pennies with him just for fun' he thought that unless his luck was worse than bad he at least could finish even.
 We matched 5000 times and I didn't even win once" he told po- lice. ''So decided something was wrong"
 He attacked the men and got back $40 from one of them by force. but the other one escaped with an equal sum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
Model High School
 Boy Has Supporters

Haverhill, Mars, March a. (UP)
 Prominent citizens rallied quietly to-day to- the defense of Russell Noble. F. still regarded as model boy" though charged with assauit with intent to murder Mrs Clara F. c. Ellis, wealthy widow, customer on his newspaper route.
 While Noble read detective stories and Q magazine devoted to mech anScs in a cell in the county jail at Lawrence, where he was lodged in S51.00O bonds after pleading not guilty to the assault and q charge of breaking and entering, Mrs Ellis lay unconscious at Benson hospital, her skull crushed by hammer blows. Physicians said to-day she had a chance for recovery but 1t was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03

learned she had not regaincd con- sciousness since Wednesday night when she was found in her bedroom
 The Rev George E. Cary, pastor oi Christ Congregational church, which Noble attended. led group of citi- zens who refuse to believe the youth guilty of, or at least mentally re- sponsible for. the crime to which District Attorney Hugh A. Gregg claims to have secured complete confession. Their assistance was ex- pected to take tho form of an effort to secure hail for Noble. While a sanity test is not mandatory at the present stage of the case 1t was ex- pected one might be requested in view of Noble's high school record, which lapsed from excellent to me- diocre in recent months,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
PAUL WHITMAN ENDS HIS THIRD
 MARRIAGE TRIP

Chicago. March 3--tUP) )-The third marital venture of Paul White- man. orchestra leader, ended yes- tcrday when he obtained a divorce from Mrs Mildred Whiteman, a dancer known on the stage as Wanda Hoff,
 Whiteman told Superior Judge John J. Sullivan that he was mar ried seven years ago, and that Mrs 1929. He said she was "wonderful" but that with both of them Ion the road" married life was impossible. \ property settlement allowed Mrs Whitemnn $500 a week aiimony and. three insurance policies. Whiteman was granted custody of their son. PauI. Jr. three months of each year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
REAL BEER BILL WAS DEFEATED BY
 MASS. SENATORS

' Boston. Mar 3-(UP)--An adverse committee report on bill to legalize
 4 1-2 per cent beer in Massachusetts was accepted by the state senate by q rising vote of 16 to 10 yesterday. Senate vets did not fight for roll- call vote, since they believe the house may substitute the bill for tho adverse report. In which event 1t will be returned to the senate for recon sideration. Should the house favor the 4 1-2 per cent beer Legislation, the bill then would have a better change of being passed in the senate than if a roll-call votehad been held yesterday. according to wet legisla- tors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
 OF SENATE
 TO RETIRE
When the Gavel Falls to Wind Up the Fist C0n- gress Tomorrow, Many Picturesque Characters Will Sing Swan Song
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, March = (UP) = The fall of the gavel ending the Fist congress tomorrow will send into re- tirement many veterans whose names have become by-words and many picturesque figures whose an- tics have enlivened the front pages of newspapers. Ninety-two mem bers of house and senate will go out.
 Senator J. Thomas Heflin, demo- crat. Ala, will pack up his fancy vest and tent-like Palm Beach suit, so long landmarks in the senate. The chamber will echo no longer with his vituperative speeches so
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
Rioters And State
 Troopers In Clash
 In N. Y. Assembly

Y- 3-(UP)-Thrcc unemployed 
   O  into the assembly hall by trooper who his aid
  Spike"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
Committee old To Avoid Issues
 On Prohibition
Southern Democrats Are Very Positive in Their Declaration That the Party Must Not Be Con- mitted to That Issue When Meeting Occurs on Thursday
ALFRED E. SMITH
 ALSO PROTESTS
By RAYMOND CHAPTER (Unifnd Press Staff CQrrcSn0ndent

Washington, March 3.-(UP)-A rapidly growing volume of protest against the democratic national com- nittee attempting to commit the party on the prohibition issue has increased the com plications to be met Thursday at the committee meeting called by John J. Raskob. national chairman.
 Southern democrats who have op- posed what they feared was plan by Raskob to obtain an anti-prohibi- ton commitment claimed to-day to have reason to believe Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
CRUSADERS BILL WAS BURIED BY
 THE HOUSE VOTE
Judiciary Committee Had Reported It Unfavorably and House Put Quietus on It By Vote of 18O to 59
BY GEORGE R. MORRIS. JR

United Press Stan COrrcspOndcnt)
 Hartford, Mar 3-The so-called Crusaders bill, which would legalize manufacture and sale of light wines and beers in Connecticut, was de- feated by the state house of repre- sentatives, in concurrence with the senate, today by vote 190 to 59.
 The bill was that which precipita- ted the most tumultuous committee hearing in the history of the gener- al assembly two weeks ago when
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
WHY HE ASKED FOR DIVORCE

Springfield, Mo, March 3-(UP)-Ten marriages de- veloped jealous and dsagreeable temperament" in his childhood sweetheart Charles Stutzman recited his petition for divorce He married her, he said, when he met her after of separation before learning intermediate marital experiences. The divorce granted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
MOTORISTS CAN KEEP FOOTING

Boston, March 3-(UHD-Massachusett motorists may continue to toot their automobile horns at will The house of representatives has killed bill which would have provided penalty for unnecessary footing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03

Are you having . Suvprine Party? Jf you are let W0Ftlrn,s plan your itpySUrlapt itcm for you. tiie desscrt. All kinAH Of dainty. fnncy foriiss which will appeal t0 tIse taste and add tp the whole idea of tlc party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
BANDITS GAVE HIM HIS CARFARE

Chicago, March 3-(UP)-When Joseph Tablk in- formed two robbers he had money they took his auto mobile and him 25 cents carfare to get home then left him with the admonition to be careful with the 25 cents'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
10000, o,ooo ALREADY LOANED TO VETS

Washington, March 3-(UP)-The Veterans bureau already has loaned $1000OOOO needy veterans under the bonus law, Brigader General Frank T. Hines ported to President Hoover at the White House to-day
 The administrator of veterans affairs said $200OO- 900 had been sent to the field offices in the first two days
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
JUDGE REFUSED THE ACQUITTAL

Valparaiso, Ind, March 3-(UP)-Judge Grant Crum- packer refused to-day to order directed verdict of quitta for Virgil Kirkland, 2O-year-old Gary athlete charged with the murder of Arlene Draves his 1Syearod sweetheart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
sEEK FOR PEACE.

Lima. Peru. Mar (UP) Repre- sentatives of the new Junta govern ment established here by tho inter. ventlon of the Peruvian navy sought n accord with southern revolutions ists today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
THE FIRST SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM

New York, March 3-(UP)-The first skyscraper museum, $100O0000 edice in the Grand Central zone is being planned by directors of the Museum of Science and Industry,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
WEDDING RING MAY BE SAFE

Albany, N. Y., March 3-(UP)-The wedding ring would be kept safe from the sheriff under the provisions bill passed by the assembly last night The bill would empt wedding rings from levy and sale under judgment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
1S-MONTH RECORD IS BROKEN

Woburn, Mass, March 3-(UP)-This city's lS-month record of motor vehicle fatalities broken last night when Raymond Hargrave, G. was killed by automobile
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
Late Bulletins


Colebrook, Conn, March (UP)-Norman F. Thomp ST. chairman of the board of directors of the Man lecturers National bank, Rockford Ill., died at his home here in his 76th year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03

Providence, R. l., March 3-(UP)-James Jackson 20, of Hartford Conn, alleged bandit and William Burke payroll guard exchanged shots at chain store Neither wounded both bullets being defeced by the intended victims belt buckles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
NEvV FLYGHT RECORD.

Milan. Mar. 3-CUP)-The Milan Ar club claimed a new altitude re- cord for light airplanes today, set hv Domenico Antoninl at height of 6.324 meters, or l7,462.73 feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Mar s.--(UP)--The treasury net balance on February 2S was $16O,307, 7,G79.9O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03

  the of these six members March along with others o fight Al smith in 1928 him in 19s0 (2) Charles Denecn of Illinois defeated republican q
 
 republican mlonac Frederic lett z. . a1 <
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
Local Senator's Diffcr

House Voted Dry. Hartford, Mar 3-The House to- day by n vote of 1s0 to 59 expressed its formal disapproval of any pro-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03
Two Judges Of Superior Court
 Reappointed
Judge John Richard Booth Was the Second One Senators Reed and Laws Tor Differ on Votes No More Appointments We're Made To-day ATTORNEY HEALEY
 BILL ASSIGNED
(By Dcmocrat staff Man,

Hartford, March The names of Superior Court Judges, Arthur Els of Waterbury and John Rich- ard Booth of Danbury, were sent 10 the general assembly today by Gov ernor Wilbur l.. Cross renominating them to their present positions. The resolution was referred to the judi ciary committee without any oppo- sltlon or comment today.
 Notwithstanding the fact that democratic governor is making re- publican nominations members of his party still feel optimistic that oefore the session is over the g. o. p. majority will become generous ana permit the nomination of two demo- crats. It win be necessary to in- crease the present number of judges to give the democrats a chance.
 Local Senators Differ
 Hartford, March 3 - Senator Joseph H. Lawlor voted "No" and his colleague. Senator Lewis NJ. Reed of Waterbury. voted Yes, to- day in the passage of bill which deprivcs 100 electors of the state Of the privilege of having members or the utilities commission arraigned on charges on evidence of failing tol perform their duties. The measure was most bitterly debated two weeks ago. It Is an echo of the contro- versy which Albert Levitt, unsuc- cessful candidate for the repubil- can gubernatorial nomination. start ed some months ago. An event of any dissatisfaction person making a protest must take his troubles t0 the superior court for any possible satisfaction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-03

Cloudy Tonight and Also
 On Wednesday
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-12
ROGERS
SAYS VIII.
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what you and somebody have been
doing, when you have been doing
anything at all. Laval ran into
Borah while here and we had no
trouble telling what they talked
about. He don't seem to have got
far with Borah, but that's no nov
city. Neither did anybody else that
wanted anything. Borah is the
best "Refuser" we got.
They talked about corridor in
Poland. That's an alley in Poland
that they wanted to get to the
Sea. Mr.. Wilson give it to EN- for
he really thought they wanted to
see the sea, but a Pole knows no
more about the sea than a Chero-
kee. So Borah says it ought to go
back to Germany. Well when you
talk to France about giving any
thing back to Germany, why you
haven't got a very sympathetic
listener. So you can see how far
Borah got with his hospitality.
France amt going to give Ger
many back even an alley. Well
that's their business. They live by
'em, they know what to give EN-
and what not to give EN-. France
didn't send Laval over here to sug-
gest giving back California to
Mexico. We are always handing
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-12
THE CHIEF WHIMPERS

AL Capone, head of Chicago gangland, ran
true to form when he was confronted with
prison sentence. He cursed, sulked, pouted,
whimpered and displayed his true nature
generally.
Capone has been big man in Chicago
gang circles He was looked up to as the
chief His word was law, and gesture from
him would result in violations - fragrant
ones of the law. He was big man, so far
as criminal power was concerned.
The United States government spoke. He
was brought to justice, tried, convicted and
sentenced. He gambled and lost. Now he
whimpers, evidence Of poor sort. He could
have avoided it all had he cared to have liv-
ed an honest and useful life. He chose the
other course and he must pay the penalty.
His real self is now in full view.
AL Capone might be big man in Chicago
gangland, but to the United States govern
ment he is just tax evader and law violat-
er and for it all he must pay. His sentence is
hume too long.