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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25

London. May sb--tuP)--An sx. change teleRrnphed dispatch from today indicated Q strike Of D0,OoO railway workers ln Japan threhts ened to paralyse the Imperial Jap' anese Raliways,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
EDDIE ONSLOW AGAIN MANAGER

Harrisburg, Pa, May 25-(UP)-Eddie Onslow, for mer manager of the Providence team in the Eastern Base ball League to-day appointed of the Harris burg Senators in the New YorkPennsylvania League. Onsow succeeded Joe Cobb, who resigned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
Late Bulletins
JAZZ AGE HAS BEEN ENDED

New York, May 25-UP)-The "jazz age" ended with the stock market decline, F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, ist who dscovered the apper said to-day in letter to his publishers Scribners. He said the azz age lasted ten years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
Is Not Seeking Nomination In
 City Election
And Furthermore the Genial Judge Would Not Consid- CT the HOnOr-DOes Not Know Anything About Boom for Him, But Ger tainly Doesn't Want It
COB AND TRACY
 STILL LEADING

Former Judge Harry J. Beardsley of the court of common pleas is not candidate for the republican nomi- nation for mayor. to head the local g. 0. p. in the coming city election. and would not eonsidet the honor. Judge Beardsley. when talked with today. stated that he did not know of any boom for him as far as the mayoralty is concerned and added that he would not be interested.
 For some time past efforts have been made by certain interests in the republican party to trot out can- didate for the mayoralty to oppose the present democratic incumbent, Mayor Frank Hayes. So far efforts along this line have been unsuccess- ful.
 The Likely Candidates
 According to reliable information, the two men most likely to be con- sidered in the final actions of the party are Harry Coe and George Tracy. These men have been men, tioned prominently in past years and have strong backing. That they would make good runs is conceded.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 25.-(UPl--The treasury net balance for May 22 was .249,97
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
MEM BIER OF THE HOUSE
 HAS DIED
Mrs Fannie P. Goldsmith of Branf0rd Passed Away
 Yesterday-Senate Con- firmed Seven Minor Nominations of Governor

By GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR. United Press Stan Correspondent
 Hartford, Conn. April 7.-CUP)- Senate and house of the general as- |sembly held brief business sessions to-day, the latter adjourning early after voting resolutions upon the death of Mrs Fannie P. Goldsmith, Representative from Branford. who died yesterday in her cad year.
 The senate confirmed seven minor Cross. They were: 2 Gourdin Y. Gaillard and Mrs c. Mapes, both of New Haven, for members of the New Haven board of harbor commissioners.
 Albert B. Landon and Hexikiah Goodwin, both of Salisbury, for members of the board of milk regu- lation.
 Johnstone Vance, New Britain, Jo- seph P. Lawlor, Waterbury, and Walter ]. Couper, New Haven, for members of the state board of media ton and arbitration.
 The house rejected measure which would have given the gover- nor the power of nominating all in- ferior court judges.
 Bills passed by the senate in- c1uded:
 Z A bill limiting the investments of state bank and trust companies in corporate securities to 10 per cent of the banks total capital, surplus and undivided profits.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
TRIPLE CRASH IN HAVERHILL HAD
 FATAL RESULTS
Auto Driven By Woman Was Sideswiped and She Crashed Into Car and Killed Man

. Haverhiil, Mass. April 7.-(CP). "A man was killed and two other persons suffered minor injuries here last midnight in a collision involving three automobiles. Anthony Lau- dani Lawrence coal dealer, suffered fatal injuries when throw from a car driven by Veranzo Covallaro, also of Lawrence, as the machine was in head-on collision with an automobile driven by Mrs. Nina Atwood of this city.
 Mrs. Atwood and Miss Harriett Prophet also of Haverhill, were treated at Gale hospital for cuts and bruises Mrs. Atwood told authorities she lost control of her car after it had been sideswiped by a machine driven by Filipo D'Amico of Law renee. The triple collision occurred on the River road near the Methuen line. Mrs. Atwood was driving to- ward Lawrence, and Covallaro to- ward Hayerhill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
ELECTRIC CHAIR FOR MURDERER AT WEDDING PARTY
Mass Supreme Court Says SOaris, Who Killed Bridesmaid and Flower Girl Must Die

Boston, April 7-(UP)-Barring gubernatorial intervention. Joaquin Pita Soaris of Paterson. N. J.. must die in the electric chair for mur- dering the bridesmaid and a flower gir. at wedding reception in Low ell 13 months ago.
 The Massachusetts supreme court yesterday overruled exception filed bs defense counsel, who said Soaris was intoxicated when he shot An gelina Rodriguez, to whom he was engaged, and Matilde Silva, and that verdict of manslaughter instead of murder should have been re- turned. The court found that. even if there were no premeditation. the fact Soaris had been drinking heav- fly could not make the crime man. slaughter instead of murder.
 Soaris quarreled with Miss Rodri- guez because she danced with other men, and fired at an automobile in which she and Miss Silva left the house where the reception was held. Soaris is native of Portugal. and the Portuguese consul here has been active in his behalf. The slayer came to America from Brazil 10 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
TO BE THREE
 JUD GES IN
 OUR COURT
C Compromise in Court of Common Pleas Judge Beardsley to Stay-At- torney Finn to Be Named as the Third Judge
(By Democrat Stan NIan)

Hartford. Conn, April 7-Solution tf the judgeship problem in the court of common pleas of Water hrry was rumored here to-day when it was intimated that an additional judge might be named. If this pro- cedure is sdopted the Waterbury common pleas court will consist of two judges and one deputy judge. This would mean that Judge Harry J. Beards!ey would be renamed and that Attorney Edward J. Finn would also be assured of judge ship. Judge Miles F. McNiff would retain his status as deputy judge.
 This move has been suggested by the judiciary committee to solve the present situation by which Judge Beardsley is replaced by Attorney Finn. Action on Attorney Finn's termination by Governor Cross has neen expected daily. The delay evil dently proves that legislative lead CTS are unwilling to see Judge Beardslev dropped and at the same time are willing to compromise by permitting Attorney Finn to be named to the court also. The com promise plan involves the retention of Prosecuting Attorney William J. arkin. Jr. and clerk of the court, William M. Gillette.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
MANUFACTURER AND BANKER DIES
 IN ESSEX HOME.
Crawford G. Cheney Was Very Prominent Philan- thr0pist - Was " and Born in Africa

Essex, Conn, April 7-(UP)- Crawford c. Cheney, banker, manu- facturer and philanthropist, died to- day at his Champlin square home in his 77th year. Born in Zanzibar. East Africa, he was a son of Arthur Cheney and Sara Brecklin (Greene) Cheney. The Cheneys were in Africa in connection with the ivory trade.
 He was brought here as an infant and rose to the vice-presidency of the Crawford, Cheney Go, ivory im- porters. and the presidency of the Essex National bank. He was prom- enent in charitable, church and com. munity service activities and for- merly served as president of the board of trade. He is survived by wife. Harriet (Stevenson) Cheney.A son, Wallace, of Chicago, and a brother George, president of the Pratt. Reed Co. Depe River.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
ODDS THAT ''BIG BILL''
 WILL LOSE
Betting Was 5 to 2 This Morning as Chicago Opened Polls That Cer- mak Would Win-DemO- crats Claim By 100000
BY MERTON T. AYERS


 United Press Staff Correspondent) Chicago, April 2 - (UP) = An ton J. Carmak. who fought his way up from the coal mines. engaged Big Bill Thompson. "the old mas- ter" at the polls today with the mayorship of Chicago as the prize.
 The issue lay in the hands of a million or perhaps more voters who before nightfall must decide whether the cowboy mayor wins fourth term as chief executive of the city he has dominated for 12 years, or is turned out of office.'
 In Cermak. long democratic power but hardly known outside the state before the campaign, Thomp- son faced one of the. major threats in his colorful political career.
 Behind Cermak was the solid democratic party which last fall elected James Hamilton Lewis sem ator by an overwhelming majority.
 Part of the city's press, ordinari- ly republican, swung it's support to the democratic president of the Cook County board ito help him rid Chi cago of Thompsonism."
 The betting was five to two, with Big Bill on the short end. Straw votes conducted for the last several weeks conceded a majority of around 100000 to Cermak.
 Back of Thompson's campaign was the organization he had built up in 1 2years in the city hall and which never had failed him as he fought his way to political heights with spectacular tactics.
 As the polls opened at a. m. un- der the eyes of 5000 police and thousands of independent watchers, both candidates claimed a victory. 900. depending on the weather. Con-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
FORMER ST LOUIS PRIZE BEAUTY TO
 BE SOON FREED
Mrs Fred G. NixOn-Nirdlin- ger Who Killed Husband
 in France to Be Released

Nice, France, April 7.-UP) = Mrs. Fred G. Nixon -Nirdlinger, for mer St. Louis beauty prize winner. held here for the fatal shooting of her husband, probably will be lib- erated next week on her own recog- nizance, Morgan Farrell, Mrs. Nixon- Nirdlinger's attorney, told the United Press to-day.
 Farrell believed that her release would be tantamount to acquittal. T believe that she will stand trial. probably the first week in May. but only for the sake of appearances ? Farrell said. 1T do not believe that the trial will last many hours" Mrs. Nixon -Nirdlinger was formerly Char lotte Nash of St. Louis. Her mother, Mrs. James Fl. Nash. came to France to assist in her daughters defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
POLLY MORAN IS BADLY INJURED AT HOLLYWOOD
Screen Actress Fell Down Stone Steps of Her Home and Got Broken Nose

Hollywood, Cal. April 7.-(UP). Polly Moran, motion picture ac- tress, is in the Hollywood hospital. it was learned to-day. recuperating from broken nose and other in- juries suffered when she fell down a flight of stairs at her Las Tunas Beach house Sunday.
 "I had gone to an early mass Miss Moran was quoted as saying. ""The church was crowded. was forced to stand throughout the serv- ices and was tired. My mother. my son and I walked home. As we were descending the stone steps to my house, I had a sudden dizzy spell and diVed on my face"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
Women Will Have Purple,
 Gold And Platinum Hair

The powder is Injurious to scalp or hair and can be removed the next day" he said. "The face will be rouged and the finger nails polished to match the color of hair and dress.
 Wigs. Hoeffer said, are out of fa- vor, and the coloring process will be used widely. It Is not altogether a new thing, he said, for even back in the days of King Solomo women colored their hair blue or gold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
DEEP SEA DIVING
 RECORD BROKEN
 BY NEWEST BOAT

Portsmouth, N. H., April 7.-UP) The United States navy's deep-sea diving record was held to-day by the submarine Nautilus (V-6) which submerged to depth of 336 feet in preliminary tests off the Isles of Shoals yesterday. This dive bettered by four feet the previous record es- abolished last October by the Nau- titus sister submersib1e v-5.
 During yesterdays tests. the Nau- titus remained submerged more than 20 minutes at depths varying be. tween SIS and 336 feet. Lieutenant- Commander Thomas G. Doyle de- |scribed the crafts performance as I"satisfactory in every respect"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
JERSEY CITY MAY SEE ELKS CLUB
 WITH PADLOCKS

Jersey City, N. J.. April 7-(UP) Federal authorities were prepar- ing paddock proceedings to-day against the Jersey City Elks club, af- ter a raid in which 65 bottles of all legged assorted liquors were found behind a bar in the clubhouse base ment.
 Prohibition agents raided the club on a complaint signed by Dan- iel Powers, a former exalted ruler of the lodge. who termed the club mo more than an alleged speak easy''. Powers charged that a 4O- foot bar was kept open IS hours a day in the clubhouse with two bar tenders in attendance. He said orr dinary drinks were sold for 50 cents, with so-called imported liquors rum ming considerably higher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
WALKER TO FIG HIT HIS OWN SCRAP
Mayor of New York Refuses to Take the Tammany Legal Staff-Big Chief tains Also Ready to Do Battle

New York. April 6 (UP) = The impending struggle between Tammany Hall and it's enemies is only a fortnight away.
 The political forces which have been arming for more than a year in preparation for the battle re- vealed today that they were almost ready. Tammany has laid it's lines of strategy. Republicans in the state capital have picked their field mar shals, and in two weeks or possibly less the first shot will be fired by New York's much-harried mayor. James J. Walker.
 Walker has declined with thanks the proffered aid of Tammany Halls million-dollar legal staff, and will
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
CHAUFFEUR FOR GOVERNOR CROSS
 MADE ARREST
Just Left Governor Home When Drunken Driver Was Trying to Take Up Whole Road

New Haven, Conn. April 7-(UP) The distinction of having been arrested by the governors chauffeur belonged to-day to Robert Purcell, l9.
 State Policeman Harry Leavitt, the chauffeur, delivered Governor Wilbur l.. Cross at his Edgehill-road home shortly before midnight and was driving the executives long, shiny limousine down Edwards street when he encountered an er- ratic1y-operatcd automobile.
 Leavitt stopped and arrested Pur- cell on q charge of drunken driving. Purcell was arraigned in city court today and given a continuance until I.eavitt isn't too busy chauffeuring the governor to appear in court as q witness
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
Bandits Got Just Twenty
 Cents From Their Victim

Chicago, April 7.-(UP).-Eric Farrar wore his working clothes when he went for walk at night and as a result was kidnapped and robbed.
 Farrar, a butler, wore his uniform when he and his wife. maid, went walking last night in one of the city S most fashionable sections.
 Three bandits mistook them for one of the wealthy couples of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
GERMANY LOOKS TO AMERICA FOR
 ITS ASSISTANCE
Fourteen Years After the United States Declares War, German Nation Be- lieves Us to Be Best Friend
BL H. A. PETERS
United Press Staff Correspondent

(Cniteu Press Stan COrrcSpOndent)
 Berlin, April 7.-(UP).--Fo years after the United States de- clared a state of war existed with Germany, the German nation is look ing to that country as its best friend among world powers, and as per- haps the only one of her former enemies which can be of material aid in her struggle back to stability.
 Several things directly following the peace combined to generate a friendship for the Americans which has lasted. They were not political, but they probably made a greater impression on the German mind. po- litically inclined as it is, than much of the political negotiations which followed.
 The A. E. r. was the first to re- lease it's prisoners of war. Some went free immediately in 1918, the last re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
POPE
 PLUS TO CREATE
 AMERICAN SAINT

New York. April 7.-UP) .-The Catholic Daughters of America with a membership of more than 200.O 900, will cooperate with the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae in arranging the national pilgrimage to Rome this summer to petition Pope Plus for the canonization4 of Mother Elizabeth Seton, 1t was announced to-day.
 Mother Seton. who was Elizabeth Ann Bayley. founded the American Sisters of Charity and her school at Emmitsburg. Md. laid the founda- tions for the present parochial sys- tenn in America. If the present move- ment is successful. she will be Am arIca's first native- born saint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
STATE UTILITIES HIRES ATTORNEY
 TO FIGHT LEVITT

Hartford. Conn. April 7.-( (UP).-- The state public utilities commission prepared to-day to defend itself against charges of alleged failure to enforce, the grade crossing elimina- ton law which. the attorney-generai has announced. may be filed in SUI perior court within the next few days.
 Hartford, former president of the Connecticut state Bar association. to light the charges. which resulted from the state supreme courts de- Dtsion ordered the attorney-general Q proceed on tine petition of Profess so- Albert Levitt of Reddin~ The petition, signed by 100 elecsors charged failure to order removal or srads erossines as nroyided by law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
WEST HARTFORD WOMAN WAS BURNED TO DEATH WHEN AUTO
 CRASHED DOWN BEREAVEMENT

State police were guarding the wreckage to-day after receiving word from Mrs Loomis that vaiu- able diamond ring had been worn by Mrs Crews. A roll of $200 was believed to have been burned. Mrs Loomis uninjured but suffering from badly-shaken nerves told state troopers she and Mrs Crews had been to New London to sell tickets for a church entertainment. The $200 represented the proceeds of their sales. They were enroute to Mrs Loomis' home when the driver mapped for an instant. The car swung off the road. crashed and broke into flames. The scene of the accident was four miles south of Colchester Center on the Hartford New London turnpika.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

.Colchester. Conn, April 7.-(UP) Trapped in the wreckage of her blazing automobile, Mrs Clara Crews 50. of West Hartford. was burned to death last night after a moments dozing had sent the machine ca reening through a fence and down a ten-foot embarrassment into a stone wall A companion. Mrs Elizabeth Loomis of Bolton. crawled through the shattered rear window and ran half mile for help, falling to ob- serve in the darkness and rain the home of Arthur Standish nearby. The screams of sIrs Crews aroused
 members Of the Standisb family. who made vain efforts to approach the flaming wreckage. Each time they advanced, the would-be rescu- CTS were driven back bs the heat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
MICHIGAN CAST VOTE ON CAPITAL
 PUNISHMENT
And the People Are ThrOw=
 ing It Down = 5O,OOO Ahead at the Last Report

Detroit, April 7-(UP)-Capital punishment for Michigan has been turned down by the people.
 The only statewide issue in yes terday's election, the bill which would have provided electrocution in cases of fire degree murder lost by a wide margin. With more than two-thirds of the states precincts heard from, the vote against the measure was ahead by more than 5O,OO0. Tho figures included virtual lv the entire vote from Detroit and Wayne county. Capital punishment was abolished in Michigan in 1S47.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

Chicago, April 7-OP)-Men this year may prefer blondes if they wish, but they also may select girls with purple, gold or platinum col- ored hair, according to an an- nouncement by Max Hoeffer, presi- dent of the state Hairdressers' asso- citation.
 The changing is done, he ex plained, by spraying the hair and then fixing it with bronze powder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
WORLD WAR VETERAN PROTESTS

World veteran sought injunction to-day to prevent the from paying further disability compensa tionto William w. Smith, general counsel for the Veterans bureau. Snaing asserted that Smith has been receiv ing $2250 compensation yearly, in addition to his salary of S9,OOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

neighborhood They took Mrs. Farrar's $250 fur coat and left her, forcing Farrar to accompany them in their car.
 Farrer pleaded that he was but Ter, not millionaire. The bandits laughed. He pleaded some more. Half conviced, they searched him. They found 20 cents.
 Sorry" they said as they freed him, miles from home, i've thought you were high-hat."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
Late Bulletins
CALF WITH THREE IN ONE" LEGS

Stigler Okla, April 7-(UP)-Three legs in one gives calf owned by prominent dairy farmer near here the distinction of having legs. From the right shou der of the calf there large leg about the size o cows leg At the end of the leg three separate and distinct feet with divided hooIs bones and joints.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
KING OF BoOTLEGCERS NAILED

New York. April 7--(UP) Mamie" Kessler, for mery known king of the booteggers, was indicted by against income tax evaders He charged with fail ing to file on gross income, in 1928 of $205,66114. Each failure would contribute msdemeanor punishable by maximum sentence of year in prison fine of S1O,000 both.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

If you want that funny bone tickledl to drive away tie blues see that Wordcn .'NIlIky Way" Minstrels on April 6th. at the Buckingham hall. It sure wiiI drive your cares away. Only SOC.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
For the First Time Baron J. TOrkOmian Was Heavily Linked in the Attack Made on Young Girl
GAVE SULLIVAN $2 TO BUY
 DOPE USED ON THE GIRL SULLIVAN TO HAVE SANITY TEST

After first changing from trial James Sullivan three Isabelle Luwas stand his defense this and before crowded sprnkd with related damaging evidence against Baron Tor komian, another whom little been shown far Sullivan admitted that Tokomian with girl for 20 office while Sullivan cigarettes
 Torkomian Paid for the Dope
 The girls the office of Torkoman which hitherto remained unrelated explained detail by Sullivan koman had him $2 which choa afternoon of the alleged assault He said chased Waterbury Drug Company East Main He stated that five grains of the drug o Isabelle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
Torkomian Paid for the Dope
sullivan Sanity Test

Sullivan Sanity Test
 Judge Alfred c. Baldwin granted motions of Attorney A. Henry Weis- man asking that Sullivan be allowed to continue under court rial rather than with a jury trial as he has been tried since the case was started. He also granted Attorney Weisman's motion that a commission be ap- pointed to examine Sullivan for in sanity. Judge Baldwin appointed Dr Max Mailhouse of New Haven, noted lalienist, and Dr Leak of the institu- tion for the insane at Middletown, to examine Sullivan and report their finding in court next Tuesday morn ing.
 TOrkOmian Is Held.
 Judge Baldwin denied Attorney Frederick c. Bauby's motion ask ing that Torkomian be discharged Attorney Bauby based his claims on the grounds that on the crime of rape charged against Torkomian, the state had not proved that the ac- cused was guilty of an overt act or that he had shown any intention in committing the crime. He cited sev- eral cases, including supreme court decisions, to hack his claims. On the charge of drugging he claimed the state had not shown that York omian had administered the drug
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
KING GEORGE WINS HORSE RACE

Birmingham England, April 7-(UP)-Kng George had his luck of the racing to-day when his two-year-od Frivoe ran third in the Sutton Plate, juvenile at five furongs. It the first time the royal stables had placed in 1881
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
STOLE PHONE WIRE OFF POLES

Nogales, Arz, April 7-(UP)-A community nu- sance developed here when petty thieves learning that the main telephone lines of copper wire stole tions of the wire and sold it for junk This isolated Mo- gales by telephone for several hours