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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
CHINA-JAPAN WAR TROUBLES
 THIS COUNTRY
Four Methods of Action Are Outlined to Restore Peace in Disturbed Areas

Washington. Oct 10-(UP)-The state department, thoroughly alarmed by troubles between Jap- an and China in Manchuria, may make a new move today to insure peace.
 Assurances by Japan that it would refrain from aggravating the situation created by the clash of Japanese and Chinese troops al Mukden recently and caused the state department to be optimistic It was hoped that Tokio and Man. king could settle their quarrel by direct negotiations. It was pointed out too that China in the boycott possesses a powerful economic weapon.
 Optimism was shattered. how ever. when Japanese planes bomb ed Chinschow
 In informed quarters four pos sible methods of American action were outlined:
 1. To send notes to Japan and China. admonishing them to re- spect their obligations under the Kellogg pact to maintain the peace.
 2. To urge other powers to join the United States in multi-lateral note to Japan and China Cor either) urging them to settle their dispute.
 3. To summon the nine sigma tories of the Pacific pact of 1922 to advise together on ways to main tain peace.
 4. To act in concert with the league of nations on some move to prevent war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
OPERA SOPRANOS
 LONG SLEEP IS COSTLY TO HER
Overslept Concert in Wor- Cester and Loses $l,- 200 She Was Supposed to Have Received

Worcester. Mass. Oct 10-(UP) Madame Eitha Fleischer, Metro politan Opera company soprano, paid $1.200ffo for a nice, sound sleep at Hotel Bancroft last night. That's the amount she would have received had she awakened in time to give a scheduled concert at the Worcester music festival.
 Madame Fleischer arrived in New York Wednesday on the Bre- men. She hastened to Worcester to prepare for the concert. Thurs day night she rehearsed until mid night, and was so tired.
 What with automobile horns and the rumbling of street cars Madame Fleischer couldn't sleep. So she decided to take a nap yes- terday afternoon. Her own bed didn't quite suit her. and she strolled down a corridor looking for a vacant room. She found one with a roomy, soft bed, and took possession.
 About II D. m., several hours af- ter police were notified of the strange disappearance of the so- prano she heard someone paging her in loud and anxious tones along the corridor. "Who dares to call my name in such a loud voice in public. too?" said she. coming to the door. She became semi hysterical upon learning the truth.
 The concert audience was not entirely disappointed for Richard Bonnelli of the Chicago Civic Opera company sang as sched- uled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
HINDENBURG HAS FIRST AUDIENCE
 WITH FASCIST
Hitler Received This MOrn= ing-Much Speculation on What Actually Hap= pened in Meeting

Berlin, Oct 10-CUP)-President Paul von Hindenburg granted his first audience to-day to Adolph Hitler, leader of the German fas- cists. Hitler reached the presi- dential palace at 11:30 a. m.
 The audience lasted over an hour. A crowd outside the palace greeted Hitler with shouts of Hail Hitler." and Germany awake!" when the fascist leader emerged from his conference with the president.
 Hitler was driven away in a large automobile. Many fascists in the crowd came to the fascist sa- lute in honor of their chief. There was a heavy police guard in the district but there were no incl dents.
 Political speculation on Hitler's audience covered a wide range. It was believed possible that von Hin denburg might warn Hitler to keep his "Nazis' (national socialists) in line during present international developments including the visit of French Premier Pierre Laval to Washington and the possibility of the extension of the Hoover war debt moratorium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
HUNT CLUB TO DECIDE
 ON TROOP
Establishment of Cavalry Unit of National Guard at WatertOwn Awaits Decision of Directors Site Is Ideal, Declare Army Captains

The board of directors of the Watertown Riding club will make a report at it's next meeting whether or not it will accept a proposition made at its last meeting, held this week, by two army captains ask ing that the Watertown riding arena be used as cavalry troop armory." If this is accepted, 31 horses and three grooms will be stationed at Watertown and drills will be held by mounted national guardsmen for an hour and a half weekly.
 At this annual meeting, Dr A. J. Jackson was succeeded as presi- dent by Dr H. H. Merriman. Kel- logg Plume remains as vice-presi- dent; Attorney Terence Carmody continues as secretary, and Attor- ney Thomas F. Moore as treasurer.
 The Watertown Hunt club has an indoor riding ring as well IS outdoor, and 60 box stalls. The layout has attracted army officers who are pleased with the arrange ment and have characterized the grounds as an ideal drilling post. The adjacent Black Rock State Park also offers many miles of available bridle paths.
 The board of directors are ex- pected to announce at the next meeting if the club will accept the offer. This session will be held upon call of the new president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
Reorganization OfGOPTown
 Body Sought
Overwhelming Defeat in City Election This Week Disgruntles Republican Voters Complete Shake-Up in Ranks of Leaders Will Be De- manded
CHESSON RUMORED
 AS CHAIRMAN

Complete reorganization of the local republican town committee, from the chairman down to the lowest district chieftain, is the de- mand being formulated by a num- Der of Waterbury g.o.p. chieftains, it has been learned, as the result of the overwhelming and record breaking defeat experienced by the party in last Tuesdays election. During the past two days com plaints with the way in which the g.o.p. mayoralty campaign was handled have been heard in vari- ous quarters and several leaders have already voiced opinions at private gatherings to the effect that they feel that If the Waterbury republican party is to have any life complete change of procedure should be ordered and followed out.
 city's past history, including na- the republican party experience the defeat it received in Tuesdays cleo tion. Those who were behind George E. Tracy heartily for tho mayoralty on the g.o.p. ticket. fe,l that there was "something wrong in Denmark" and are seeking a change.
 At the same time there are oth- CTS who were not prominently mentioned in connection with the Tracy campaign 2 all who feel that the continu' defeats being handed the party aere in Water bury is causing the local g.o.p. or ganization to be held up to deri- sion in every part of Connecticut. Realizing that the state and na- tional election comes next year.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
RAILROADS ARE U. NEXT ON MOWERS LIST FOR RELIEF
Await Interstate Com- m cree Commissions Report on Freight Rates Expect Relief From Pool
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER

Washington. October 10 - (UP1 - The next administration efforts to improve the domestic business situation are expected to deal with the railroads.
 Administration of icials here are considering the subject for several days. Decisions are being held tip in expectation of the Interstate Commerce Commissions action on the pending application of the rail- roads for a fifteen per cent freight rate increase, expected within . week.
 Should the increase be granted, heavy pressure for direct action through some form of loan pool might be reduced.
 The whole situation was cain vassed at the meeting between President Hoover and New York bankers at the apartment of Sec retary of Treasury Mellon last Sunday night, it is learned.
 The vast financial program launched here this week will have direct effects reaching down to the farmer and the workingman. in the opinion of the president. He. re- gards it not as measure of inflaS- tion but one of stemming and de- flation.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
TO OBSERVE.
 M 0 0 N EY PARDON DAY
Sympathizers Plan Ma tiOnwide Meetings To- morrow - Life Impri= sonment Is T erm e d Travesty

San Francisco, Oct 10-(UP)- From exposition auditorium here, where 10000 persons are expected to meet in pardon convention" to a mass meeting in Boston com mon, sympathizers are planning nationwide observance Sunday of Tom Mooney pardon day.
 Across the country, meetings were planned in the large cities in a new effort to arouse the nation to protest the asserted Mooney Billings travesty' and the contin- eud Imprisonment of Tom Mooney and Warren K. Billings in connec- ton with the 1916 preparedness day bombing here.
 A letter sent President Hoover by the executive committee of the national bureau of education ask ing federal intervention in the case will be read at the convention here.
 The letter reads in part:
 "In 1916, California, as the re- suit of a political conspiracy, in- stigated by certain interests op- posed to the unionization of labor. sentenced Tom Mooney to death for a crime he never committed, and when that fact was clearly es- tablished instead of reversing his conviction. simply commuted his sentence to life Imprisonment.
 For over 15 years our admins trations at Washington have stood aside on the plea that our federal government could not interfere in what was clearly a prerogative of the state of California.
 But this excuse, sir, no longer exists-the Wickersham commit tee, a federal body appointed by yourself, has taken it upon itself to deal with the Mooney case and has characterized it in no uncertain terms as a gross miscarriage of jus tice.
 Do you, MT President, intend to ignore the report of your own com mittee and allow this unthinkable situation to continue?"
 A letter written by Rupert Hughes on the case also will be read.
 Charles M. Fickert, Mooney's prosecutor, has been invited to ap- pear and defend himself against the "frame-up" charge.
 New evidence from at least two new witnesses has been promised.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
Pepper Martin Is Always Ready To
 Play Baseball
Hero of World Series Will Be Catching With Old Crony Next Week, Says ! His 67-Year-Old Mother in Oklahoma City
PLAYED BALL
 IN GRAMMAR SCHOOL
BY W. W. COPELAND

Oklahoma City, Okla, Oct 10-- (UP)-Two days after Johnny (Pepper) Martin comes home. hero of the 1881 World Series, he will be out in the street playing ball with his old crony, according to his 67-year-old mother, Mrs George Martin.
 Johnny never tires of baseball. He used to come in from game and go right out in front of the house and play catch with Harold Lee, neighbor boy. Poor Harold. he liked baseball and wanted to get into the big leagues, but my Johnny was more fortunate" the proud mother said.
 Seated in her humble home, Mrs Martin recounted the steps in Peppers rise to national fame.
 Pepper started with a grade school team here. He was captain. He played in high school for three years, then quit school and then became delivery boy.
 "They have said Pepper never went to high school" his mother challenged. ''He did. But there are times when people don't have more than enough money to live on.
 We were poor and Johnny quit school to earn needed money"
 Martin played four years on Ok lahoma sandlots, then broke into organized baseball in 1923 with Ardmore, Okla, as a pitcher. The St Louis Cards bought him in 1925 and sent him to Fort Smith, Ark where he played shortstop.
 Once in the Cardinal chain he was shifted to Syracuse, Houston and Rochester and until this year he was brought to the majors for his first full year.
 With the end of the series Pep per probably will come home, then go hunting," his mother said. Eat ing. hunting. guns and baseball are his hobbies. He has paid as much as e100s for pair of duck decoys and he always is buying hunting dogs"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
CASE IS GOING
 STEADILY AGAINST CANISTER CAPONE
Government Piles Up Evi= dence to Show He Amassed Huge Fortune and Paid No Taxes
BY RAY BLACK

Federal Building, Chicago. Oct 10-(UP)-A background of rich es was built up for Al Capone by the government to-day at his in come tax fraud trial.
 The government seeks to show that Capone was not the $75-a- week gang handy man he pretends to be but an underworld Croesus with a thick roll of $500 and $1,00O bills always in his pocket. a Flor ida island mansion, a Chicago ho- tel suit that cost him $1.5e0 a week and a spendthrift trait that led him to scatter $5 tips.
 As the gang "big shot" faced the fifth day of his trial on a charge of defrauding the government of $215,000 tax on six-year income of $1.03S,654, the prosecutions s battle to send him to prison for a maximum of 32 years had gone steadily against hmi.
 The latest phases of testimony admitted by his own attorneys as damaging to his case were:
 That his Chicago underlings tel egraphed nearly $75,00O to Capone during the winter of 1928-29.
 That he bought a $40.000 estate on Palm Island. rendezvous of a fashionable winter colony and near the house where Herbert Hoover as president-elect spent some time in January, 1929.
 That for his eight-room suite in the Metropole Hotel here he paid $1,500 weekly and spent $3,00O on one two-night party to celebrate the Dempsey-Tunney fight. Those damaging additions to the governments body of testimony followed the prosecutions success in getting admitted as evidence a letter in which Capone's Washing ton attorney stated he believed Ca pone's income in four years was $266,000 and its tentative success in connecting the "Scarface" with Cicero gambling houses which net ted huge profits.
 The government must prove only that Capone had an income of S5.- 900 in any one year that was tax able. He admits he never paid tax
 The jury of small tradesmen heard from Fred S. Avery. promo tion manager, and MacRamsey Smith. day clerk of the Metropole hotel where the gang chief had headquarters, how he peeled off $3.0O0 from roll to pay for the two-night party and had "plenty left"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
HAYES TO NAME TWO IMPORTANT
 CITY OFFICIALS
Tax Attorney GuilfOile and Assessor John H. Crary Terms Expire After First of Year

Two of the democratic party's most important leaders will have to come up for reappointment at the hands. of Mayor Frank Hayes after he begins his administration of the city's affairs for the next two years. They are Tax Attorney George R. Guilfoile and Town Chairman John H. Crary. a mem- Der of the board of assessors. At torney Guilfoiles term expires on January 4th while that of Town Chairman Crary comes to an end on March 1st. next.
 While no talk has been heard of concerning any proposed changes in either of these offices nevertheless the expiration of ths terms of the two men and the re- appointments by Mayor Hayes tc fill the vacancies will hold the in. terest of the party leaders.
 Town Chairman Crary's term. Il reappointed, will be for five years beginning on March 1st. 1892. He is at the present time secretary of the board of assessors.
 Attorney Guilfoile's term will be for four years. beginning on the first Monday of January. He was the first one appointed to the office of tax attorney upon its creation o1 the job four years ago by the gen eral assembly.
 Chairman Crary was the guiding genius in the election which took place last Tuesday. Attorney Gui;- foile has been a recognized leader of the 18th district for many years and last Tuesday turned in one ot his usual democratic majorities from that section of the city.
 No names other than those oi the two incumbents have been men tioned for the two posts and 1t IS expected that Mayor Hayes will re- name the men of their respective DositiOns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
.SPEAKEASIES IN THIS STATE ARE
 SET AT 5000
New York State Leads
 With 42,0O0 - Major Campbell Says There
 Are 220,OOO in Country

New York. Oct 1O-(UP)- There are at least 220,Oo0 speak easies and 50.oO0 bootleggers in this country. Major Maurice Camp bell estimated today in the anti prohibition magazine, Repeal. of which he is editor.
 In the estimate, which the mag azine. claims is based on a thoro- ugh nationwide survey, New York state leads with 42.000 speakeasies followed by Pennsylvania. with 36,- 900.
 Eight states-Alabama. Florida. Georgia. Mississippi. South Caroli- na. Tennessee, Arkansas and Ken tucky--have no speakeasies, ac- cording 10 Campbell's list.
 Connecticut 5000. Maine 1000, Massachusetts 10000. New Hamp- shire 1000, Rhode Island 200 and Vermont 7h0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
Gertrude L. Thebaud
 Seeks Clean Sweep

Gloucester, Mass, Oct 10-(UP) "A victory today will give the Gertrude l.. Thebaud clean sweep in its practice series win the veter- an schooner Elsie.
 The Thebaud, which will race the Canadian Bluenose off Halifax starting October IT, beat Elsie by more than a mile in yesterdays 1s-mile jaunt. This was about twice the margin by which the Thebaud conquered the Elsie in tn first race Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
Banks Wii Far
 Oversubscribe New Credit Corporation

New York. Oct 10-(UP)- Banks eligible to pledge capital to the national credit corporation. the credit pool" suggested by Presi- dent Hoover. probably will sub scribe $300,000.000, we'll above the $500.000.000 goal, it was indicated today.
 The total deposits of the eligible banks amount to $2,000. 100000. and since they may pledge ? per cent of this figure total of $840.- 000.000 is potentially available.
 Delay in receiving acceptances from men wanted as directors of {. the National Credit corporation has delayed announcement of the directorate. Incorporation papers , probably will be filed In Delaware Monday or Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
Parents of Three
 Children Killed on Grade Crossing

New Haven. Conn. Oct 10-lUPl Three children were rendered destitute by a grade crossing ac- cident in which their parents. MT and Mrs Harold B. Howe of Ham den were killed at North Haven late yesterday.
 Howe had been unemployed for some tome and Hamden charitable officials here expected to care for the children.
 MT and Mrs Howe were driving through brick yard when the accident occurred. Witnesses said their old touring car struck the train and was rolled qslarter cz a mile along the tracks.
 The body of g dog was found In the wreckage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
Empress Eugenie Fashions Will
 Not Last Long

New York. Oct 10-(UP)-The vogue in fashions for dresses and hats reminiscent of the Empress Eugenie will not last because it was seized on merely as some thing different" according to Lu- cien Lelong. Paris designer here to study American women.
 Just as women's clothes reflect the monentary events of their times. so they are symbolic of the ated," Lelong said. .You cannot put a modern woman into an ar tique gown.
 The new hat Is so common that handsome women will not wear It."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
WESLEY RUGGLES
 TO BE MARRIED

Hollywood, October 10 - (UP) - Wesley Ruggles, film directcr and Airline Judge, motion picture actress, will be married some time next week" and will spend a honeymoon in British Columbia they announced today.
 In filing application for q mar riage license, Ruggles gave his age as AZ. and Miss Judge said she was 19. She is the daughter of John A. Judge of Bridgeport. Conn.
 Ruggles and she met at the din- ing table on transcontinental train last January.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
LINDBERGHS NEAR YOKO-
 HAMA
Yokohama, Japan. oct 1O-(U

Y0kOhama, Japan, oct IU--(OP) Colonel and Mrs Charles A. Lindbergh will reach Yokohama tonight at 8 o'clock from Shang- hai enroute home to the United States. The Lindberghs will be met by American officials who will escort them aboard the liner President Jefferson. where they will spend the night. The liner sails for Seattle Sunday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
ALL GOT DIMES

Logansport. Ind, Oct 1o.-Ac- cording to the last wishes of A. l.. Milburn. each person who attended his funeral was given dime. There were 113 who collected. Will liam Letter. undertaken. distrib uted the coins at the grave. Mill burn left an estate of $15,e00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
AUCTION CATS FURNITURE

Alhambra, Calf, Oct 10.-AlI furniture in s25,0O0 home for merly owned by Mitzi Maltese. cat, will be sold at auction Monday. Mitzi was the cat to whom the late Dr Maude F. Ide left the home and income from s15.000 trust fund. Mitzi left no will so the estate will go to Mrs Ide's relatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
BRUTALITY IN KENTUCKY

New York, Oct 10-(UP)-Brutality, Starvation, and reign of terror in Harlan county, Kentucky, described last night for group of writer's Asa Cusck former chief of police Evarts Ky, said he had been offered $350 month to thug agin the miners" He remained loyal to the miners, he said, and result was placed under an $1s0OO bond on a triple murder charge,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
CHINESE BOYCOTT JAPANESE GOODS

New York, Oct 10-(UP)-A boycott against Jap anese goods, ordered at secret meetings in New York Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco was put into effect to-day by Chinese in this country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
Late Bulletins
LEAGUE TO COOPERATE

Geneva Oct 10-(UP)-The League of Nations assured to-day of cooperation of most of Europes foreign ministers in its attempts to prevent war be- tween Japan and China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-10
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Oct 10.-UP)-The treasury net balance October 3 was S512.967.92 .92O.9l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-01
Made Own Anchors,

At the gate of one Of the little gar
dens of Monhegan, in the Atlantic, Oh
the Maine coast, there is to be seen a
curious construction that always excites
the wonder of the pasSerby. 1t consists
of several saplings bent about long,
narrow and pointed piece of stone and
the whole held together by wrappings
of thongs. The stone is at one end and
the other end is finished of with loop.
This is an anchor such as was made by
the fishermen themselves to hold their
boats In the seaway. The stone gives
the necessary weight and at the same
time, by reason of its shape, digs its
way into the mud, just as the fiukes Of
the iron anchor do. To the loop Is
secured the rope. When properly made
this primitive anchor Is very strong and
as serviceable as that of iron. 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-01

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