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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
HELEN BALFE IS
 GOOD AT LODGING SAY THE POLICE
She Was Helen Meany,
 Champion Diver, Before
 Marriage-She Dodged Missiles of Her Husband

Greenwich, Conn. Sept S-(UP) Helen Meany Balfe. who won the olympic championship for div ing before her marriage to Harry R. Balfe. New York stock broker. had won new laurels to-day-for lodging. according to charges made to police. A warrant for Balfe, charging Balfe with wanton destruction of property was sworn out at the request of c. E. Purdy, in whose home the swimmer alleg- edly took refuge Labor day after Balfe had driven her and two ser wants from their home,
 Purdy appeared in behalf of his wife. who was said to be owner of the house the Balfes had rented and the Furniture the broker was alleged to have thrown at his wife and servants. Balfe's aim appar- ently was poor--or his wife was good dodger-for she appeared unscathed at Purdy's home. Pur- dy said Miss Meany told him her husband started celebrating La bor day too carly" Helen, winner of 16 national diving champion ships and daughter of William S.. Meany, prominent Greenwich denf< ocrat. married Balfe at her home here last September 26.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
DELIVERY PLANE
 OF NEWSPAPER FALLS IN PARK
Pilot Dies of Injuries Plane Chased Motorist
 Through Woods, as He Tried to Escape A

Collingswood. N. J., Sept B. (UP)-The pilot of a newspaper delivery plane died to-day after the plane, crashed in a park here. narrowly missing a house. cutting off the top of tree, and running a race with a motorist through the shrubbery. The plane was taken aioft with a cold motor, wit nesses said.
 Parker Reed, of Haverford, Pa, had left Central Airport at Cam den with 5000 copies of news paper for delivery at Atlantic City in a plane owned by the Philadel- phia Record and the Camden Courier Post. Within a mile of the field he began to lose altitude. |. Ralph B. Buchanan of Haddon- field, N. J., was driving along the street when he saw the airplane coming down through the treetops ahead of him. He swerved off the road into the shrubbery and drove in a circle to avoid 1t. But the plane swerved with him and chased him around until 1t finally hit a tree. fA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
PEOPLE INJURED AT NEW
 LONDON BATTLE
Observation Stand COl- lapsed as Spectators Were Viewing Great Historic Spectacle

New London, Conn. Sept B. (UP)-Spectators were the only casualties Labor day at the historic battle of Groton Heights was re- enacted in a sesqui-centenial ob- servance witnessed by 50.000 per sons.
 At the height of the sham bat tie, while muskets crackled and cannon roared as the Red Coats charged up the heights toward the fort, a small observation stand coll lapsed. Several persons were bruised and Mrs Nellie Biivin of Bridgeport suffered a broken wrist. The excitement caused one woman to faint. Leading parts in the re- enactment were played by ancient military organizations of the state, the Governors. Foot Guard DOT traying the British and the Putnam Phalanx the Colonial defenders of Fort Griswold. The observance concluded with a parade of 1000 persons and a military ball.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
THREE YOUNG PERSONS WHO HAD ATTENDED WEDDING WERE
 KILLED IN AUTO COLLISION

Topsheld. Mass. Sept S. (UP)- Three of six young folk who took an automobile trip to Salisbury beach after attending a wedding in Dorchester were killed when their car was in head-on collision with another on the Newburyport turn pike yesterday.
 The victims were Evelyn Dono- van, 22. and Chester Powell. 2l, both of Maiden. and William Mee- han, 2b, of Dorchester.
 Their companions, Helen Dono- van. 2a. and Gertrude oonlette. go, both Of Maiden. and Harold Col. iins, eg, of Lynn, were injured critically. as was fiilda Lubowitz' 90, of Worcester. occupant of the second machine.
 Powell was driving the group of wedding eelebrntors hOmewnrd and Beniamin Tsinss 9l "f r"-"hes-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
LITTLE CHILDREN TRAPPED IN BURNING HOME AND DIED
 AS THEIR PARENTS LOOK ON

Northboro. Mass. Sept. s.-(UP). Three small children, trapped in second floor bedrooms. were burned to death when fire destroyed a frame dwelling here to-day. Two other children. rescued by their parents. were taken to Marlboro hospital. where one was reported in A serious condition. The dead. all children of Mir. and Mrs. Louis ouimet. were: irsne, {; Noeila, 3; Paul. 2. Those taken to the hospital were Louis. IT,. 6. and AL phonse. 6.
 The father arose this morning and lighted an oil stove in the kitchen. A few minutes later. with his hired man. Elmer zelIers. he started for pasture. an eighth of a milo away. to milk his cows. f1nroufe. they happened to glance back while atop a knoli and saw
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
FORMER POLICE CAPTAIN TALKS
 THIRD DEGREE
Henry Schneider Dis missed From Washing ton Force Says N. Y. ln- spector Taught Them 3rd Degree

Washington. Sept. S-(UP)-Hen- " Schneider, former local police captain, charged today in a letter to the district commissioners that former Inspector Joseph Faurot of the New York city police depart ment came here during the World War and instructed a group of To- cal officers in the use of third de- gree methods.
 "Inspector said. T remember particularly his description of a method for using piece of rubber hose in such way as to leave no marks on the prisoner. He also mentioned how brass cuspidor, used on the back of the head, would refresh a mans memory"
 Faurot retired from the New York force and now is a widely known fingerprint expert. Schnef- der was dismissed from the local department in 1917. His letter will be turned over to the department of justice for use in It's survey of alleged use of the third degree by various capital policemen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
FORMER BANKING
 COMMISSIONER
 GOES ON TRIAL
E. J. Sturges Is One of De- fendants in Defunct t Bankers Capital Cor pOratiOn of New York

New York. Sept. s-(UP)-of- ficiais of the defunct bankers cap- ital corporation. operating in sev, eral eastern states. went on trial in federal court here today on charges of fraud. The defendants are: Howard H. Gunder, chairman of the board of the corporation; Roland J. Randall, president or the company; and l.. J. Sturges, form- CT state banking commissioners or Connecticut and president Of the bankers capital company of Conn ecticut. subsidiary of the holding organization.
 The charges involve purported stock frauds of between $6.000.OO0 and $1O 100000 The bankers cap ital corporation, a holding company for IS other affiliated organizations, failed in November. 1929 during the stock market crash. The pro secution will seek to prove that the defendants defrauded stock holders by manipulations of the stocks of the various companies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
Young American Flyers Are Over
 North Pacific
Somewhere Two Daring
 Birdmen Are on Most Difficult of All Feats- Don Moyle and Cecil A. Allen Are Out for Fame and Fortune of S75,000

Tokio, Japan. Sept s-UP)- Two daring young Americans, one a washing machine salesman and the other motorcycle salesman. were headed over the north Pacific to-day in a second hand airplane on a nonstop flight to Seattle.
 Calm seas and favorable flying weather lay ahead of Don Moyle. Las Angeles "jail or glory" flyer, and Cecil A. Allen, his 27-year- old washing machine salesman navigator for their 4.500-mile dash along the Great Circle route to fame and S75,000 fortune.
 The airmen were sighted once as they passed Cape Erimo, on Hok- kaido Island, at $40 a. m. to-day Watchers shared the confidence of the young Americans that the big ship City of Tacoma II would see them safely through.
 The Otchiishi radio station at
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08

the house in flames. They ran back. ouimet's wife. Mary. was outside, calling for help. She had come downstairs to find the kitchen ablaze.
 ouimet and his wife went up- stairs over smoke -choked stair way and brought the two older children to safety. They tried to re- turn but the names had enveloped the building and they could not reach the two bedrooms where the others were trapped. They were forced outside where they stood helpiessly while the Ire destroyed their home. Finally the building collapsed and the fire burned itself out. NoeIla's body lay under . charred crib. Tn the ruins of an- other room eearchers found the body Of four-yeaF-old Irene, with the body of Paul ciaspsd in her afHAg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
RUSSIA MAKES MORE CHANCES IN
 FIVE-YEAR PLAN
All Technicians and En- gineers Sent Back to Trades = Metal Work CTS GO Back on Jobs

Moscow, Sept s-UP)-Serious deterioration of administrative leadership and labor discipline in the metallurgical industry has brought another shift in the set-up under the five-year plan. The su- preme council of national economy to-day ordered all technicians and engineers with three years or more experience in the industry to be withdrawn from present jobs and sent back to the metallurgicai trades.
 All former metal workers work ing at other jobs will be sent back to the factories. Simultaneously in comes of metallurgical engineers and administrators will be made directly dependent upon the quail ity and quantity of the work pre- duced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
LINDBERCHS MAY LAND PLANE ON
 JAPANESE LAKE
The Colonel Would Prefer to Do That Rather Than to Hit Turbulent River

Tokio, Sept S-UP)-Col and Mrs Charles A. Lindbergh may land on a lake outside the walls of Ranking instead of on the Yangtze river. Lindbergh said today in con- firming reports that he intended to fly direct to Ranking late this week.
 The colonel said he had been in yestigating the possibility of the lake landing in preference to the flooded river. He visited the United Press offices here and thanked cor respondents for their cooperation since his arrival in Japan.
 Col Lindbergh emphasized the fact that he and Mrs Lindbergh were treated most cordially by the Japanese and that he never had been questioned about the course they followed over Japanese ter ritory. "The Shinshiru Maru pos sibly saved our plane when it came to our assistance after we were forced down near Ketoi island. Col Lindbergh haid. The flyer said nothing had been decided about his route after reaching Ranking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
PRESIDENT CALLED IT
 ILLOGICAL
Pleas for Beer and Wine Have No Chance in the Campaign = Cleveland Looms Stronger as the Convention City
By RAYMOND CHAPTER Copyright, 1881, by United Press)

Washington, Sept S--(UP) New pleas for beer and wine as a de- pression relief measure are re- garded by President Hoover as illogical proposals with no chance of execution.
 Efforts to legalize wines and beer have received new impetus because of the depression. It IS argued they would bring in mil- lions of dollars in taxes at time when the federal treasury Is fac- ing a huge deficit.
 It is stated that manufacture and marketing of these products would give employment to thousands, stimulate numerous lines of bus1- ness furnishing supplies, equipment and transportation, and provide an outlet for surplus grain and grapes.
 The campaign was renewed over Labor day by a group of labor leaders headed by Matthew Vol. vice-president of the American Federation of Labor and Rep. James M. Beck, repn., Pa. the labor committee declared modifica- tionists have the strength to "over- throw Vofsteadism through modi- fication this winter" Beck said modification would bring in S500.- 000,000 in taxes annually.
 President Hoover has met with silence all such argument which has been directed at the White House in steadily growing volume for some months.
 In accordance with his estab- lished policy, there is no expecfa- ton that he will break this silence with any public statement unless the agitation should gain consid- (Continued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
Work Or DOleS--4, 800 Mile DaSt
BRITISH BOAT IS SUNK IN ATTEMPT
 TO REGAIN TITLE
Gar Wood and Kaye Don Were Both Disqualified for Going Over Mark
 Before Gun = Woods
 Brother Won Race

Detroit, September 8 = (UP) - America today retained the Harms worth trophy and title to world speed supremacy on water.
 The bitterest race in the history of the speedboat classic was de- clared mo match" last night. af- ter both the British challenger. Kaye, Don, and the American de- fender, Gar Wood, had broken the rules by locating the gun" at the start of the second heat.
 Don's great white hydrap1ane, Miss England II. caught in the wash of woods Miss America TX, moment after the start, flung itself five feet out of water, broke in two, and sank. Don and his two mechanics were rescued, suffering only minor bruises
 The white-haired Wood, the Fox of Grayhaven," kept the tro- phy from going back with Don to England, but 1t was a hollow vic- tory.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
Young Hazelton Was
 Not Kidnapped, But.
 Was Hitch-Hiking

and that ramson was demanded for his return. the money to be transmitted by carrier-pigeons. The boy then started northward to re- turn home. He got as far as Har- risburg before he was found by police.
 Young Hazelton said he had been having a good time but that he was glad to go home again. He did not tell authorities what be- came of his companion who start ed the hitch-hiking tour with him. Police said Hazelton had a picture of himself in his pocket and clipping of the story about his d. legged kidnapping. He readily ad- mitted to his identity and his par ents were notified of his where abouts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08

or more.
 Three year old Lucille McKenna in the respirator at St Marys. Is showing decided improvement and is rapidly recovering her ability to breathe without artificial aid. She breathes unassisted about an hour a day. There were two new cases reported Saturday afternoon, two on Sunday. two yesterday, and one to-day. This is considered to be rather a good sign as the epidemic is being broken gradually. and fewer cases are being reported each day. Strict quarantines are in order and most of the afflicted youngsters are confined to the hos pitals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08

Harrisburg, Pa., Sept S-(UP)- Edgar F. Hazelton Jr., 16, missing from his home at Norwalk, Conn.,, since August 20, was reunited with his parents here early today and taken home. Pennsylvania railroad police discovered the youth riding on an express train here and immediately identified him as the boy who had been reported kidnapped. Young Hazel ton said that he had not been abducted or lost but that he had started out on a itch-hiking tour with another companion and had first gone to Mobile, Ala, police said.
 Authorities said Hazelton told them that while at Mobile he had read the story of his Kidnapping
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
Seven New Cases Of Paralysis Over Week
 End And 9 Releases

Infantile paralysis, which has taken a toll of a dozen lives since its outbreak in this city, was in- creased by seven cases over the week However, nine releases cut the active number down to b0. So far, since the disease became epidemic, 94 cases have been re- ported. One death was reported. that of five-year-old Dolores Boul- anger. daughter of MT and Mrs Hector Boulanger of s3 Twining avenue at St Mary's hospital Sat urday. From the Waterbury hos. pital it was stated that Dr Russell Webber and his son. Allen. 6. were discharged yesterday. Mrs Webber will be in the hospital for a week
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08

ter, was taking the other car to Portland. Me. He and two other companions escaped with minor injuries.
 Taines and Miss Lubowitz. the former stunned and the latter un- conscious. were nearly trapped by flames in the front seat Of their car when rescued by state troopers.
 Police said they were satisfied Powell caused the crash by driving at high speed on the wrong side of the turnpike.
 The state troopers. after en- dangering themselves to exfricate the dead and injured. had to threaten r-motorlsts with arrest before they consented tn take the vicslma to fospifa.s. tho officers charged, The motorists feared to have the upholstery oI their ears stained. according to the fFaoRe-s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
THREE MEN AND GIRL WINNERS
 AT CLEVELAND
They Call Themselves the Springfield, Mass, Quartet-They Grabbed About All the HOn0rs Yesterday
BY JOHN OWEN

United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Cleveland, Sept 8-Three men and a girl, who described them selves as the Springfield, Mass, quartet sought new honors in the sky today after capturing the major speed events of the 1881 national air races.
 Climaxing his record-breaking Thompson trophy victory, Lowell R. Bayles, ace flyer of the New England foursome, was to return to the three-kilometer course for another attempt to shatter the worlds land plane speed mark.
 Miss Maude-Irving Tait, aerol trophy winner. was to try for the women's record of 210 miles per hour held by Ruth Nichols.
 Sharing honors won aloft by Bay les and Miss Tait, were the other members of the quartet, Robert H. Hall, designer. and Zanford D. Granville, manufacturer of the Gee
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
SHOT AND KILLED
 AS HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE ESCAPE
''Raiding Detective Ar- rested But Is ExOnerat- ed for the Death of Speakasy Owner

Delaware Water Gap, Sept B. (UP)-District Attorney Ora La Ear, of Monroe county, today de- clared that James Settimio. who was shot and killed yesterday by County Detective Calvin Gorgy' twas trying to escape when he was killed" The wife and four children witnessed the tragedy.
 Settimio, owner of the Delaware house was shot when he fled from the detective who attempted to serve a warrant on him for alleged violation of the prohibition laws. Gorgy, known as the sraiding de- tective" as a result of numerous liquor raids in the county, was placed under technical arrest, the district attorney declared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
KING GEORGE AND
 PRINCE OF WALES
 CUT EXPENSES
King Lops Off Sz4z,5OO From Civil List and Prince Reduces $4S,- 500 of His List

London, Sept s-(UPl-King George and the Prince of Wales set an example of personal econ omy for the nation to-day that will make him the worlds most eco- nomical monarch.
 on the eve of the opening of the extraordinary session of par liament during which economy measures will be rushed and ad- ditional taxes will be levied to pai- ance the budget. the kins an- nounced that he would reduce ex- penses of his civil list by 5o.o00 pounds sterling fs242.boo) fo help meet the financial emergency. The Prime of Wales announced that he would contribute 10000 pounds (s8s.so0) 10 the national ex- eheauer from the funds of the pnchy of Cornwall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
Police Chief Shot Dead
 As He Entered Olun Home

murder was In reprisal for Kayan- augh's activi \ against local boot ieggers and speakeasies.
 Chief cayanaugh has been par tIcuiarfy energetic in raidIng speak easIes and arressing bootIeggers here. He participated in a raid n few months ago in which q rela- tive wac arrested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08

Bernardsviiie. N. J.. Sept S- CUP )--Police Chief Charles kavh- naugh. 32. was shot and killed early today as he was entering bis home after helping extinguish . fire in a neIghber's house.
 Ills assaiIani. who was hiding in q garden beside the house, es- eaped. state police believe she
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
Late Bulletins
TUG OF WAR MATCH ENDED

Ossinng, N Y., Sept S-(UP)-A tug Of war at the annual field day between negro and white prisoners at Sing Sing was eliminated from the program when both sides were found be cheating, with more men tuggng at the rope than started the contest Other events appeared to be on the leve the judges said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
Labor Forces Of Country Hurled
 Bold Challenge
Scores of Addresses in All Parts of Nation Aim Blows at Hoover Re- gime for Failure to Find Any Definite Plan to Aid the Thousands of Un- employed
fBy the United Pressl

Labor has. challenged America 10 provide work-or provide doles.
 The challenge came in scores of addresses delivered Labor day when America ceased work" to honor labor.
 Relief measures were suggested, and they ranged from work to doles.
 Threats of forced doles and radi- cal changes In business and politi- cal systems in this country were issued by many speakers, and they met popular approval.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
CHILD AUTO TOLL HEAVY

Harrisburg Pa, Sept 8-(UP)-AutomObies took heavy toll of children in Pennsylvania during July the state bureau of motor vehicles reported Thirty-fve children were killed and TIP injured by automobiles in the state during the month Ten of the fatally injured were less than four years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
FIyE LOCOMOTIVES FOR RUSSIA

Philadelphia, Sept 8-(UP)-The Russian fve-year plan will be moved nearer realization with the shipment soon of five locomotives from the Baldwin Locomotive Works here it was announced by local officials of Am torg Trading corporation Russian commercial represen tatives in America
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS PAY COPS

Phoenix, Ariz Sept 8-(UP)-f all motorists obeyed the laws ordered by the Phoenix traffic detail
 the traffic officers probably would lose their jobs as the new city budget estimates revenue from fines as means of providing partial payment for the speed cops
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
ARGUMENT SAVED $10.s5

Mobile, Ala, Sept 8-(UP)-J. w. Marcus recently surrendered his pocketbook, containing $1O.85, to negro hodup man, and after the thief had pocketed his gun began arguing with him. The result-he got the pocketbook back and frightened the negro off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
CHILDREN PAY BY SIZE

Toledo, O.. Sept 8-(UP)-Wlth the opening oI school the Toledo Community Traction company placed markers on all city street here. Children over 50 inches pay five cents. Smaller tots ride for penny They are measured at the markers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
CHILD FRIGHTENED TO DEATH

Tulsa, Okla, Sept 8-lUPJ-Carl EVerett tnree year old of MT and Mrs Oren Linden was to death by loud clap of thunder Sleeping between his parents he awoke with gasped several times and ded
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
FORGOT HOW TO SAY "CIDDAP"

Bridgeton, N. J.. Sept 8AtUPJ-Potice chafged Harry Durham, 56, with driving team of horses while intoxicated when his driving tied rafc They said Durham had even forgotten how to say "giddap.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
DEAN OF HEALTH IS NAMED

Boston, Sept 8--(UP)-A new o11ce has been ere. ated at Boston universty-that of dean of student health and physical education It will be filled by Dr Frederick Rand Rogers until recently director of health and physical education for the state of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
BUSHEL s OF WHEAT FOR HATS

Parsons Kans, Sept 8-(UP)-NO Labette county woman is going to have to long in vain for new En- press Eugenie hat-not so long her husband has
 few bushels of wheat Parsons hat shop has announced will accept wheat at fifty cents bushe in payment for hats.
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