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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Auburn Auto Kept Up Its Sensationalism By Jumping 20 Points T0- day-In Fact All Issues Took on a Little Better Tinge
By ELMER c. WALZER United PPPass Financial TTS7sfnr.

V
 New York, April 8.-UP)- United States Steel common stock assumed lead of the industrials on the stock exchange to-day and the list slowly moved up after several days of declines.
 The rally was interrupted in the late morning but before noon, steel had again assumed the lead and aft ernoon dealings saw extension of the rise.
 Auburn Automobile continued to give a sensational performance at the expense of the short interest. It was whirled up 20 points above the previous close to a new high for the year at 278.
 Around 2 p. m. steel common was at 138, up 2 Is; American Can 122 1-2, up 2 5-8; Case 97 1-2, up 3 12; Vanadium 57. up 3-4; West inghOuse Electric 84, up 3-4; Gen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Eighty Prisoners Forced To Sleep 
 In Corridors
Charges Made the Conditions Have Resulted in Laxty ir Supervision of Prisoners City Coroner Com mentS on Situation

The New Haven county jail. where many Waterbury prisoners are awaiting trial in the approaching sessions 10 the superior court and court of common pleas is so over crowded at present that over 80 inmates are forced to sleep in cor riders. This condition has resulted in several embarrassing situations as if James Geddes, former local post master and from Coroner James J.. Corrigan of New Haven.
 A week ago three prisoners, in- cluding Thomas Guglimeo, 24. of this city, attempted to saw their way out of jail. They had staged a fake fight In the corridors and were confined to the cooler" With the aid of the saws smuggled in by wis., itors they had escaped from their cells and were working on the bars of window when discovered by guards.
 Coroner Corrigan learned last evening that one Ralph Greco. alleg- ed murderer of Ignazio Purificato, whom he had ordered held incom- municado had managed to obtain an interview with his lawyer. The re- suit Is that charges have been made that overcrowded conditions has caused a laxity in the supervision of the prisoners.
 Sheriff Geddes stated, during the interview at the county jail. that no deliberate intent to disobey the or ders given by the coroner in having Greco held incommunicado was made. II was in Waterbury at the time and didn't know of the matter until l arrived at the jail tonight and was told of the affair." he said.
 "No official investigation has been launched as yet" said Sheriff Geddes. If there is any need of an investi- gation, will be glad to conduct one, but as far as I have learned the communication between Greco and Attorney Anthony A. DeLucia was just an unfortunate happening. We are here to cooperate with the states attorneys office, the coroner and the police; not to deliberately disobey them"
 The contents of the warrant does not state that the prisoner was to be held incommunicado, said Sheriff Geddes
 "As far as understand, Detective Carl A. Gustafson brought Greco here on Monday afternoon. Whethe: Guxtafson told Hayes the clerk. that Greco was to be held incommuni- ca6o or not I do not know.
 "We are oyercrowded here so bad ly that there are over 80 prisoners sleeping in the corridors. The cells are afl occupied and that is the reason for Greece being left loose in the corridor with other prison- ers," said Sheriff Geddes.
 As far as could be learned, Attor- ney DeLucia was ushered into the lawyers room, to see another pris- oner. The prisoner was brought from his cell and into the lawyers room, where he talked with DeLu- cia. E
 Tn the meantime, Hayes, who be- Iieved to have misunderstood what Detective Gustafson is alleged to have told him, went to the phone and called the coroner. He asked him if Greco was to be held in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Peter McSweeney
 to Stand Trial
Charged With Passing a Worthless Check on
 Taxi Driver

Peter McSweeney, Al, was brought back to Waterbury from South Man. chester todaw in the custody of Captain William P. Keegan. chief in- spector of the local detective bureau and Detective John Leary. He will be arraigned here tomorrow morn ing on the charge of evading to pay a taxi fare.
 According to the complaint, which resulted in the issuance of the war rant, McSweeney on recent visit here engaged the services of one of the drivers of the Cadillac Taxi company. He gave him a check for $15. The check, rubber one. bound : ed back with the initials IN. G." The South Manchester police cooperated with the local authorities in making the arrest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Workman Falls
 From Residence
Miles Hiding Taken to Hos- pitalSuffers Injury
 to Spine

Miles Hiding, G5, of GA Clinton street fell to-day from scaffold al fhe residence of Joseph P. Geghan of 19 Birchwood avenue. He suffer- ed injuries to his spine and arm, but X-rays failed to show any frac- ture. He was admitted to the Wa terbury hospital for treatment and will be kept at that institution for a few days for observation. MT. Hild- ing was working about the residence when the accident occurred.
 Steve Barbexausky, 55. of River street, Thomaston, an employe of the Plume & Atwood company, Thomas ton branch. had the fingers of his left hand badly crushed this morn- ing while at work. His hand was caught in roller. He may lose two or three fingers of the injured mem- ber
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
AMELIA EARHART
 MAKES ATTEMPT
Scared Upward To-day in New Type of Plane to Beat the Record

Philadelphia, April 8.-UP).- Miss Amelia Earhart scared upward to-day from Pitcairn field at Willow Grove in an autogiro endeavoring to establish new altitude record for women nj heavier-than-air craft. Miss Earhart is the first woman who ever has made solo flight in this type of plane, so regardless of the altitude reached she will establish a record. She hopes to exceed the aI- titude of more than 30,000 feet reached by Miss Ruth Nichols last March 6 in an airplane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
TROOPS READY TO
 QUELL TROUBLE
Colombia Takes Precau-
 ti0ns to Stop Any More
 Killings Like That of Yesterday

Bogota, Colombia, April S-UP) Troops and police from neighbor- ing towns were concentrated in the town of Guaca to-day to prevent re- petition of political rioting in which 14 persons were killed.
 The liberal and conservative party groups in the town have engaged in several days of fighting, starting Sunday when a rioting started at a cock fight. The disorders increased during the night and next day, de- yeIoping into an armed clash in which the political factions were in- yOlyed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
SHOOTING WAS
 ACCIDENTAL
Greenwich MulattO Says He Was Showing Gun When White Man Was Killed

Greenwich, Conn. April S-(UP) Accidental shooting was the de- fense offered to-day by Benjamin Bouton, 40, mulatto, who was held without bonds for the alleged killing of John Douglas, 25, white, of Stam- ford. Bouton's mother, Ella. and friends of both men who were at Bouton's home drinking when the shooting occurred last night. upheld the accused mans contention.
 Bouton claimed he was demon strating the revolver to friend when it discharged, the bullet fa- tally wounding Douglas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Bomb Explosion in Mine Where
 Strike Started

Wilkes Barre, Pa, April 8-(UP) The slope of the Archibald mine of the Glen Alden Coal company, north If Scranton, was dynamited to-day, wrecking the entrance.
 Police said charge was placed in timbered shelter at the opening Of the slope and discharged. About six tons of earth, rock and coal was dislodged.
 2 No one was injured. Police inves- t,gated a theory that strike sym l,athizers were responsible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
ELECTION AT
 KANSAS CITY

Kansas City. Kan, April S.-(UPj Final counting of ballots in the municipal election, marked by vio. lence in it's closing hours, to-da, gave Don c. McCombs. incumbent the office of mayor for another term
 McCombs defeated Robert E Crowley, young business man, by 6 margin of approximately 5000 votes Balloting was heavy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
MOTHER OF OWEN
 YOUNG INJURED
Tipped and Fell Down Flight of Stairs-She Is 90 Years of Age

Van Hornesville. N. Y, April B. (UP) Mrs. Ida Young, 90-year-old mother of Owen D. Young. who tripped and fell down a flight of 12 stairs in her home here Monday. to- day remained in serious condition. Dr. C. F.. Slater of Fort Plain told the United Press.
 Dr. Slater said Mrs. Young re- ceived a slight fracture of the skull. bad body bruises and is suffering also from shock. She is confined to her bed. Young was expected to arr rive here tonight. He cut short his vacation at Arizona.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
SEVENTEEN MEN
 WERE RESCUED

Eureka, Calif, April s.-CUP).- Seventeen men aboard the steam schooner Cleone were rescued by seamen from the freighter San Lucas to-day a few minutes before the Cleon sank. The rescue was effected in a stormy sea eight miles south of here. The men were placed aboard rescue vessels sent from Eureka by the coast guard station.
 The Cleone was believed to have become water-logged late yesterday Calls for help were sent by Captain l.. F. Madsen, and vessels in the vicinity responded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
MARINE LEADER
 MUST TAKE REST
Col Bradman Has Been in Charge of Troops Since the Disastrous Earth= quake

Managua. Nicaragua, April B. CUP)-Col r. l.. Bradman of the United States marine corps, who has been in charge of marine relief work since the earthquake, was talk ink a forced rest at Corinto to-day after endagering his health by over work during the critical days of the last week.
 The new quake last night was not serious, lasting about two seconds. It was of moderate intensity and shook down Q few walls but there were no casualties
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
FARMER WOULD
 NOT TAKE MONEY

Trenton, N. J.. April S.-(UP)- Philip Whitman. altruistic Swedes- boro hay-grower. is not looking for farm relief. Whitman gave the state right of way for a road and when the road interefered with his hay crop, the highway commission sent him a check for $100.
 Whitman sent the check back with the comment that he was not entitled to it because his hay would have been ruined by the drought any, way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
QUINCY MAN NAMED

Kansas City. Mo, April 8-(UP) Frank s Land, grand scribe of the order of Demolay, to-day an- nounced the appointment of Ches- ter Campbell. of Quincy, Mass. as deputy in charge of Massachusetts. Campbell is a former mayor of Quincy. and member of the coun- Gil of Gov Joseph B. Ely of the Bay S4afe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Great Drought Is
 Broken Say the ( Expert Reports

Washington. April 8-(UP)-The great drought which spread suffer- ing and stirred politics throughout the United States during the past year is almost broken. One year ago it was just developing and had created no alarm, but it's cost will be inestimable.
 With few exceptions, deficiencies have been relieved. Given merely normal precipitation from now on, the American farmer may proceed with his spring planting without fear
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08

Ia two-mile stretch of highway be- tween Rockland and Hull.
 The Waterbury Road Construc- ton company was incorporated in March, 1928 with a capital stock of s50,00O. The incorporators at the time were Romolo DiCesare and Jo- seph Farinelli of Waterbury and Mary Hyland of Hartford. The firm has since increased it's capital to $76,000 and has established it's head quarters at 983 Main street, Hart ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
HELD FOR THE
 DEATH OF BOY

Avon, Conn, April S.-UP)-- George Gold was held for the cor oner to-day after his automobile struck and killed Jarvis Edgerton,. 12, and injured three other boys rid- ing bicycles on the Albany turnpike last night. Gold told police he was blinded by headlights of another au- tomobile.
 The boy died at Hartford hospi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
UNIvERsTTy NOMEN

Boston, April - (UP)-Some 20O0 university women. representing virtually every state in the union to-day at the opening of the seventh national convention of the American Association of University Women. marking the 50th anniversary of the organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
STONE MAsONS KILLED

Milan, Italy, April 8-(UP)-Lui- Fl Bonzi, 23, and Carlo Barelli, 20, both stone masons, were killed and Battista DiPietro, 22, also a mason, was seriously injured in the collapse of scaffolding during work on a new building on Romagna street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
FLYING TO RESCUE

Washington, April 8-(UP)- Major Roy s. Geiger, flying a plane load of anti-toxins, took off from Miami, Fla, this morning for Jan Julian. Cuba, enroute to Managua, according to radio advices to the navy department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
MINOR INQUIRIES

WOrceater, Mass. April S--lUPJ ---T. H. Stark Of Boston, a conductor and Percy J. Rove of Worcester, when the airline of New York; New Haven 6 Hartford freight train broke in the south Worcester yards last night. causing several cars to telescope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
Local Road Firm
 Gets $329,O73 Job

Boston. April 8.-UP)-The Wa terbury Road Construction company of Waterbury. Conn, whose bid for $329,073.70, to-day was awarded the contract for the construction of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
ELEVEN WERE HURT

Milan, Italy. April 8-(UP)- Eleven persons were injured, nine of them seriously. when a large shelf containing heavy earthen ware fell in the factory owned by the Cera- mica Lombarda company. Four of the seriously injured were women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
CYCLISTS KILLED

Como, !talv. April S---tUP)-Cor- iado Pendatori, IS. and Otello Pan- dcni, IT, were killed and two other cyclists were seriously injured when they were run down by an automc. bile near Carugo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08
TO EXAMINE NEW YORK

Albany. N. Y.. April S-UP)- Senator Samuel H. Hofstadter and Samuel Seabury to-day were formal ly chosen chairman and chief coun- sel, respectively. of the legislative commission to investigate New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-02

IRON the bowels Of the Capitol, under
auspices Of yet another Unofficial Guide, y
we proceed to the House chamber. On one
side Of the Speakers desk hangs full-length
portrait OF washington, on the other side
q similar portrait Of Lafayette. the latter
painted by AIRY Scheffer, admirer, friend, COM
patriot Of the French general, and presented to
the United States by the artist. (Here the
guide who wears no badge tells an interesting
fact. that in the Chamber of Deputies on either
side Of the presiding officers chair hang paint
ings OF Lafayette and Washngton)
One other large picture adorns the House
chamber. wall-painting done in oil by
Brum1di OF CORVALLIS asking Washington for q
truce. There had been considerable feeling that
an Italian was permitted to do so much work
In the American Capitol. At the time Brumidi
painted the CORVALLIS picture he had become
q citizen Of the United States, and boldly, con-
hdently enscribed for all his enemies to see on
the strap Of knapSack tossed down by o
soldier, 20. Brumid1. artist, citizen Of the
United States"
In the main corridor of the House is q finely
executed bust OF the late Speaker Of the House.
Champ Clark, by Wainer-Dykaar. For several
years 1t was nameleSs and tourists knew or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-02
The Truth About Death VaIIey

its 401 rainless days, but there II seldom
enough rain to spoil q picnic. When it does
come. to be sure. it Is apt to be cloudburst,
which may be dangerous It catches you In .
dry stream-bed. However, such uncomfortable
phenomena are very rare.
With 30 much heat and 30 little water, one
would naturally expect to see the valley an
absolute, staring desert, with no Leaf or stem
Of plant life and not so much as an insect TO
speak for the animal kingdom. Such were the
descriptions published by early California
writer's, who never took the trouble to visit the
region, but relied on the tales Of horror told by
survivors Of trapped pioneer trains, added to
~ their own imagination.
But the fact is that most Of the floor Of the
valley is covered with vegetation. Several boz
tanists have worked In the place, and their
lists total somewhere In the neighborhood Of
200 species, ranging from short-lived ANIMALS
to the tough and useful mesquite. Some Of
these, like Sedges and cattails, live along the
edges Of streams that run down from the
mountains and wander out, losing themselves
in flat marshy meadows. Others. however,
bravely live on the dry upland, holding their
gray-green leaves like defiant banners In the
face of the tyrant sun.
And where there are plants there are also
animals. There Is a special variety of the big
horn or mountain sheep that Is found only I'm
Death Valley and. ON its bordering mountain
ranges Threatened with extinction few
years ago, these animals are now given the
benefit Of an absolute closed season and are
staging hopeful comeback.
tEr1Rog orHe1 oIt rsrSt =c3 eva.
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guessed at who It represented. Last year the
architect Of the Capitol. David Lynn, saw to It
that the words Champ Clark" were carved on
the statue.
In another House corridor numerous paint
ings of former Speakers decorate the walls. II
q number Of Philadelphia high school boys.
who some months ago "thoughtlessly" removed
the Municipalities from several Of the pictures Of
former Speakers, win return the same they
will receive the thanks Of Q grateful and gra-
cious Government and prove themselves patri-
otto young gentlemen who honor their Capitol
and Country.
A painting of one Of the Speakers COM
mands particular and peculiar attention. It
Is Of Warren Keifer, Speaker Of the Forty
seventh Congress and who is yet living at the
advanced age Of 95. The unusual feature Of
the portrait Is that Mr. Keifer Is attired In
evening clothes perhaps the only picture In
the entire collection at the Capitol to show
such habiliment But it is the ex-Speaker's
habitual costume. In private life, on the floor
OF the House, in the Speakers chair, fun dress
always was worn by Mr.. Keifer. He was twice
an Army general, Civil and Spanish wars,
but it ID probable that during such activities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-02

he forsook formal dinner clothes for general
uniforms
In the rotunda stands o piece OF marble
from which Sculptor Borgium chiseled to scale.
from the actual mask, the rugged head OF Lin
coin. The unoficial guide told the writer that
Mr.. Borglum mentioned an amusing incident
in connection with this work. fascinated
colored nanny watched the labor from day
TO day and when it was finished said, Look
a-hyar, Massa Borglum, how'd you know you
was gwine to find AIistah Lincoln's head in
side dat block OBJ stone?"
It Is not generally known that John Trum-
bull. who painted four Of the great pictures in
the rotunda, was the brother of Jonathan
Trumbul, aide-de-camp and confidant to
President Washington: or that Thomas Craw-
ford, designer of the Statue of Freedom on
top of the dome, was father to the distinguished
novelist Marion Crawford.
In the Supreme Court room round scars ON
. side wall are pointed out by our teacher; they
show where stovepipes once were installed On
. back bench in the same court room died
John Quincy Adams.
All over the Capitol veinings In marble col.
unns and surfaces provide interesting pic
lures" In Statuary Hall they are abundant.
One can plainly see birds, . kitten, the man
in the MOON an old lady, priest, . Turk, the
skull Of a baboon and q really remarkable like
ness Of the late Senator Edmonds Of Vermont.
On the Senate side is to be found I'm marble O
profound likeness Of George Washington in
continental uniform. The several echoes in the
building are well enough known. In John
Chapmans painting Of the Baptism Of Poca-
hontas" In the rotunda IS found the famous
six-toed Indian. There Is no mistake about it.:
the Indian, seated in the foreground, actually
and plainly has his left foot six perfectly de-
veloped toes. Discussion has waxed long and
furiously over whether or not this was the
artists mistake. And statements have from
time to time been forthcoming that . certain
tribe Of Indians often produce six-toed speci-
mems.
Some would-be authorities have It that while
painting the frieze Signor Brumidi fell from
his spider-like Scaffold to the floor Of the ro-
tunda and was killed. This is not true. One
day while changing his position in his eery
perch he slipped and only saved himself by
scaffold. The shock was too much for his adj
vanced age; he never again was drawn up in
basket to the frie7e platform, and died in
his bed several months later.
In March, 1875, John Mcmahon, SAID to have
been studying for the priesthood. died ter
rible death by leaping or stepping from the
Eight balcony" on the outside of the dome.
Suffering from nervous disorder he claimed to
Capitol officials that, like Peter Of old, he could
walk on the water out into space. Putting
these delusions into effect he landed on the
roof over the typanium Of the East 'front.'
Sergeant John r. French and Wallace
Chapman, q messenger, were the first to reach
him: he was dead; every bone In his body
broken. For years the dent In the roofing
where he struck could plainly be seen. ~
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perature Of is degrees was recorded, and the
following day the Thermometer was only one
degree higher. This marked the minimum for
the whole 20 years Of observation, g. the 134
degrees marked the maximum.
DUT the ordinary Autumn and Winter tenn
- peratures in Death Valley are not so severe
as that It Is during these seasons that most
tourists now visit the valley, for there are good
automobile roads and comfortable caravan
saries there now, and the place has become so
popular that the United States National Park
Service>ha recently been making an intensive
survey Of the area, with the idea Of setting it
apart as a new national monument or possibly
even as q full-fledged national park.
Further entries for public lands have been
suspended until the outcome Of this investiga-
ton Is made known. National Park authors
ties are understood to be favorably inclined to-
ward the movement which Of course has the
warm support Of Californians and Of many
people elsewhere who have learned the real
charm Of the desert
In the tourist season Death Valley Is COM
Portable. The days are warm, but the nights
are cool-"two- blanket" nights as q rule. The
best tourist season Is from october to April;
after that there begin to be warm nights.
But Winter or Summer, the visitor to Death
Valley can be reasonably sure Of fair weather.
Not every year can equal the record Of the
great drought Of 1880, already mentioned. with
$500 AZ "dG s"ss ~ srI1 ra1L