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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
INSANE MAN HAD THREATENED TO
 KILL ACTRESS
Bebe Daniels Was in Dan- ger Until Officers Cap- tured Him in Lobby of Her Hotel

San Francisco, Nov 20-(UP)- A crazed man who recently es- caped from state insane asylum was recaptured by police today aft CT making threats on the life of Bebe Daniels. screen and stage &C., tress.
 The man. known as General James," tall and powerful. was ar rested in the loby of the hotel where the actress is staying.
 Several hours previously. he sent a telegram to Miss Daniels, renew ing threats made several months ago in Beverly Hills, and followed this with a telephone call. He told Mrs Phyllys Daniels, the actress mother. that he was coming to their room.
 Terrified, Mis- Daniels called po- lice and asked for protection. While. officers guarded her door others stood watch in the lobby. They overpowered James as he en- tered.
 He Is to be returned to the state insane asylum at Agnew, on the peninsula south of San Francisco, from where he escaped two months ago. He was sent to Agnew as result of his previous threats against Miss Daniels. having been caught attempting to enter her home in Beverly Hills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
Mayor Anton Cermak Of Chicago Playing
 In Political Field
Denies That He Has Joined Any Wheel Horses to Prevent Nomination of Roosevelt - Has No Choice, Unless It Is the Favorite Son - Some More Political Gossip
By RAYMOND CHAPTER Copyright. 1881. By United Pressl

(COpyFl&nt, lUol, by Ouhteu EFcSoJ
 Chicago, Nov. 20-(UP)-May- or Anton J. Cermak, king-pin of the powerful Illinois democratic organization, denied today he is a party to attempts of some party wheel-horses to keep Governof Franklin D. Roosevelt from win- ming the presidential nomination.
 And he predicted that former Governor Alfred E. Smith would in the end support Roosevelt.
 Report that Chicago's mayor had thrown his influence into the "stop Roosevelt" movement resulted from his conferences with eastern democratic leaders about the time the boom for Governor Albert c Ritchie of Maryland was launche in New York.
 "There is no reason that I knot of why I could not support Roose' welt or Ritchie, our own candidatt Senator Lewis or others could name." Cermark told the United Press.
 q have been no party to the stop Roosevelt movement if such ex- sists. I wouldn't want to say now who I would support if our own Illinois candidate sould not be against Roosevelt or Ritchie."
 Which shows why Cermak. born in Bohemia. thrown on his own as boy in the Illinois coal mines, now fills the shoes of the mighty line of Illinois democrat dictators.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
SENATOR BURTON WHEELER WAS ON
 HAND TO DEFEND
Montana Congress m a n Was in Lawrence, Mass, But His Client Was Dis- charged Without Trial,

Lawrence, Mass, Nov 2o.-(UP) -U. s. Senator Burton K. Wheel CT of Montana appeared in district court here to-day to defend a close friend but his services proved un- necessary. At the request of po- lice. Judge Frederic N. Chanler dismissed the case of David J. Niles, manager of Ford Hall Forum, Boston. charged with lott ering and intimidation in connec- ton with the recent Lawrence Tex tile strike. Ten other strike cases likewise were dismissed.
 Senator Wheeler, who kept a promise to come here from Wash ington to aid Niles. did not have to utter a word in the courtroom. it being announced immediately that the police had decided not to prosecute the pending strike cases because the strike was over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
SPENT B YEARS
 IN PRISON BUT !. WAS INNOCENT
Has Been Released, But
 Now He Wants State of Illinois to Remove Name
 From Criminal Records

Springfield, III, Nov 20-(UP)- Jesse Lucas, who spent 23 years in Chester penitentiary for a murder another man later confessed on his death bed, asked the Ill>nois supreme court to-day to proclaim his innocence in the court records.
 His petition to have the stigma of murderer" removed from his name in the records is the first of it's kind considered by the Illinois supreme court. It was presented to the court by Attorney Harry Olson of Chicago, former chief justice of the municipal court there. The former Wabash river fisherman was 27 when he went to prison and a broken man of 50 when he was released last Sept 1S He was exonerated in George Ponds death bed confession of the murder of Clyde Showalter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
AMBULANCEOF QUINCY POLICE
 IN COLLISION
Patient in Car Only Shak- en Up, But Lieut of Fire Dept Was Very Badly Injured

Quincy, Mass, Nov 20--(UP)-- 'Braintree police ambulance en- route to the Quincy hospital with a patient overturned when in col- lision with loaded truck today. The patient, Phillip Cogan, watch man, who had been overcome by monoxide fumes, was severely shaken but iwll recover.
 Lieutenant Walter Hennessey of the Braintree fire department was working over Cogan with an in- cured.
 Patrolman George Nobelline, who was riding on the rear step or the ambulance, suffered possible frac- fure of the breast bone and is af Quincy hospital. Patrolman John |. O'Rourke, driver of the ambu- lance, and Hennessey. were re- leased from the hospital after re- ceiving treatment for minor cuts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
Several Changes In
 Police Department
 Announced To-day

Several changes have been or- dered in the police department as the result of an exchange of driv- CTS in the police motor patrol, the return to duty of . suspended member and owing to illness in the ranks.
 Patrolman James Carey, who has been a member of the motor patrol since its organization over a year ago, has been transferred to the afternoon platoon and given a street assignment. He reported for duty this noon hour and was detailed to Bank street.
 Patrolman George McElligott, formerly a member of the vice squad, who has been on the D.. m.-5 a. m. shift of the motor patrol, will take Carey's place on the morning. assignment. 5 a. m. to 1 p. m.
 Supernumerary Policeman Jo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
KILLING DRY AGENT FIRED
 UNDER ORDERS OF WOODCOCK

had succeeded Smith would have paid a small fine and that would have been all. It was just brute force and no brains" Woodcock added that action would be taken to bring about the agents permnn- ent dismissal, and expressed "deep- est personal regret" to smith fam fly. 1T hopc," he concluded. s'every agent who reads this will take aoiemn warning that we will not tolerate this type of activity"
 Smith was killed. according to nlerlsE' statement, when he and others in q lunch room resisted the agent. who was trying to arrest Smith. Smith hBd displayed Q packet flask Of wine. fn tho slrug- sic with DIeris he was struck on the head with c pistol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
MAYOR WALKER TO| LEAVE FOR WEST
 THIS EVENING
Greatest Single Duty" of His Public Career Will Be Faced When He Ap- peals for Freedom of Tom Mooney

New York. Nov 20. (UP)- Mayor, James J. Walker plans to start west tonight on what he con- siders "the greatest single duty" of his public career, an appeal for a pardon for Tom Mooney.
 The mayor will plead as a pri- vate citizen before Governor James J. Rolph, Jr, of California in San Francisco December 1, encouraged by hundreds of messages com- mending his decision.
 The date was set tentatively by Governor Rolph, a close personal friend of Mayor Walkers who said he would welcome the city execu- tive on November 25, and consider his appeal a week later. Rolph will be attended by his legal advisers. Walker will be accompanied by Frank P. Walsh. of Mooney coun-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
One Slight Disturbance Along Line of March Which Was Quickly Sup pressed-Grandi Paid No Attention to the Affair
Misty Streets Crowded With People Anxious to
 See This Youngest of All the Statesmen Who Have Come Here to Pr0- mote Peace of the World
By BATES RANEY ,,tot1 r,roes ctar CorreSr,oux3eyifN

United Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 New York. Nov 20-(UP)-- Through mist shrouded streets, Dino Grandi, Italy's foreign min- ister who came to the United States to aid in promoting international good will between nations, passed to-day receiving an official well come.
 Thousands of police were on guard as he rode up lower Broad way. but only two untoward incl dents marred the procession. One group at Bowling Green booed at the smiling Grandi while Further up the street, mounted police had to ride into the crowd.
 At that point. Albert Cuppelli started shouting assassin" John Lucci struck Cuppelli and in a few minutes several Italians in the im- mediate vicinity were fighting. Po- lice rode in and cut off 50 foot section of the street, finally sub duing the fighters and forcing Cup pelli into the store. Cuppelli kept shouting:
 "In 1928 they destroyed my newspaper-the assassins."
 At other spots along the route,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
HIGH SCHOOLBOY !. DIES OF SCRATCH
 HE HAD IGNORED
Lowell Lad Got His Injury in Practice Football Game - Blood Poison ing Developed

Lowell, Mass. Nov. 20.--(UP).- Lawrence Murphy. 16. Lowell high school football player. died to-day of blood poisoning which devel- oped from minor injury suffered during practice. The youth. son of Mir. and Mrs. Lawrence T. Murphy. was . second-string guard, mem Der of the senior class, and rank Ing officer Of the high school rssi-'
 About two weeks ago. in serim- mage. he suffered q scratch on the neck. He did not ahink enough Of the injury to report it to the coach. Lest Friday. however, an infection devcIoped nfld he was tnken Co SC. Joaoph'g Hospital. whore he dica to- day almost on the eve of his seam,e objective game with Lawrence high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20

Washington, Nov 2e-(uP)-- Prohibition Director woodcock to- day suspended Henry Dierks. pro- hiostion agent at IngiewooJ, Colo, who has been charged with the slaying of Milford c. Smith. smith is reported to have been killed during c scuffIs over . small bot- tie of wine. Woodoock ln a de- tailed statement said plerhs' criTn. inni responsibility ''is slight. # aBy,p but characterized his conduct as resembling that of "a stupid and brutal peace officer" =.
 1T iind." the statement said. s'thaf he has dIareRarded ali eur training and teaching for q year. The ofRense for which he was en- deayering e arrest smith was . pitikuL nonseriminai one. # hs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
CONVICTED SON
 OF FRIEND FOR AUTO FATALITY
States Attorney Comley Presented the Case Young Crawford Was Given 6 Months in Jail

Bridgeport, Conn. Nov 20--(UPl -George D. Crawford. Jr. son of q wealthy laundry owner. was In county jail today. starting a six month sentence imposed by Super for Court Judge P. B. o'suliivan for reckless driving in connection with a hit-and-run fatality which followed cocktail drinking at a Fairfield Country club.
 Crawford's signed statement. ad- hitting the drinking and the hit- ting of Charles Chire, b7. of Fair- field. shortened his trial before Judge O'euliiNnn yesterday. The prosecution was conducted ty Htate's Attorney William if. Com- ley. close friend ef the ts-yeaF- old youths father.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20

Here are the principals in the trial of Dr John Thomas West, Morgantown, w. Va., high school principal, on charges of miscon- duct with two teachers, Miss Esther Williams, upper left, and Miss Blanche Farfleld, upper right, were indicted with West and will be tried later. West, lower right, was accused of misconduct with the. two teachers by janitors who testified they saw love scenes in his office from a ''peephole" they had made on the floor above the offlce.
 A jury of 12 men which heard charges of immortality against Principal John T. West, Morgan town High school, was discharged today after 1t failed to agree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20

seph Mccarthy, who has been pinch hitting" in various sections of tho city and who was one of the plain-c1othes men assigned to trap the bathtubr burglar, has been named member of the motor patrol. He will report this even ing as assistant to Patrolfnan Thomas Phelan. The latter has been working with ofiicer McElli- gott.
 7 Patrolman Edward Mcdonald will report for duty this evening for the first time since his suspen- sion six months ago. Instead of returning to his former place on the switchboard at Headquarters he has been given street assign ment in the Willow street section.
 Owing to illness Superintendent Joseph H. Mclean has been: oblig- ed to make several temporary shifts among members of the after noon and evening platoons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
OLDEST MAN IN
 UNITED STATES
 NAVY REENLISTS
Chief Boatswain's Mate Isaac 0. Castle Is 7z- Doctors Found Him in Good Shape

San Diego, Gal. Nov zo--(uP)- The oldest man in the United states navy. Chief Boatswains Mate Isaac O. Castle. 72, brislkly per- formed his tasks to-day and chuckled as he worked.
 He was chuckling because the nayys doctors, after ell these years could find nothing wrong with him. As a result, he won his fight to "ship over" in the navy for en- other four-year hitch.
 He joined the navy b5 years ago when warships were square rie- gers and caried muzzIe loading cannon, He progressed with the esachlne age and hls superior cfs scerW admit he is one of the most es;lclens men on the hiE ships to. day. castle. himeeif. says he has enjoyed hIs past. but is looking to- ward bis future
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
NO NAME THE
 MIRACLE MANI
 HASBEEN FINED
Simulated a Robot in the Lobby of Theater and It Cost Him Just Sz

New York. Nov 2o.-(UP)-Joe Stone, 70, better known as "No Name the Miracle Man" has been fined for being a mechanical or sound making device" Stone simulated . robot in the lobby of . burlesque theater moving with slow jerky steps and twisting his head without the twitch of q facial muscle or the fiutter of an eyeiid.
 An attendant moved behind him pretending to press q button when. ever he Tran down." Both were fined ee. ..
 ''so I'm a sound making device" complained Stone bitterly after ne was fined. ''it'e enough Co make . man sive up his fife work"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
MAN IS
 SUICIDE VICTIM
 WHALING GAS
George H. Bacon, Pur-
 chasing Agent for Gill;
 bert Clock Co Found
 Dead in Kitchen 4

winsted. Conn, Nov 20.--(UP) Worried by business affairs. George IT. Bacon. 47, purchasing agent of the William r. Gilbert Clock company. arose easiy to-day and committed suicide by gas in the kitchen of his homo.
 He was found several hours ia- ter seated fn front of Q stove, oil jets of which were wide. open. physicians worked over hIs body for an hour and . half but were unable to restore life.
 Medical Examiner Donald W. Herman pronounced him q suicide:
 Bacon, Nfho had beon connected with tho clock company for i6 years, loft q wife and two young
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
CONGRESS VETS
 VERY AMBITIOUS FOR NEXT TERM
Senator Bingham Will In- trOduce Amendment to Constitution for Repeal of 18th Amendment
By PAUL R. MALLON United Press Stan Correspondent


 Washington, Nov 20-UP)- Vets are making ambitious plans for the coming session of congress.
 Senator Bingham, repn, Conn.,, announced today he would intro- duce an amendment to the consti- tuition providing for repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment through a referendum.
 Legislation for referendum modi- fication or repeal is also being studied by Senators Tydings, dem., Md, and Blaine, repn.. Wis. Blaine is author of direct repeal resolu- tion.
 Legislative activity by the vets Is not a new thing. Their strength was materially increased in the last congressional election, but they still are far short of majority in either house. They think 1t pos-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
JAPAN HAD TO PUNISH
 CHINESE
Japanese Ambassador to This Country Said China Had for Years Continued Violation of All Her Treaties With Japan
By CARROLL KENWORTHY Copyright 1881 By The United
 PreSSl

Washington, Nov 20-(UP)- The Japanese army has. invaded Chinese territory in Manehuria to uphold the sanctity of treaties only after many years of treaty vio- lation by the Chinese, Katsuji Deb- uchi, Japanese ambassador to this country explained to-day.
 The popular representative of the Japanese people granted his interview of his spacious, sunny embassy studio as the world de- bated the effect of Japanese ad- vances into Soviet-influenced terri
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
STONE STUMP WEIGHS 3 TONS

Phoenix, Ariz, Nov 20-lUP)-A tree weighing 5000 pounds was planted here the other day. It was huge stone stump from Arzonas petried forest which was placed in front of the state highway building for decorative purposes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
DE N CRATS TO OPPOSE
 TAX RAISE
They Have Served Notice on Republicans That They Will Fight In- creased Tax on Small Incomes
By THOMAS |. STOKES

United Press Stan Correspondent)
 washington, Nov 20-(UP)- Democrats served notice to-day they would oppose any attempt to increase taxes on the smaller in- comes in answering Secretary of Treasury Mellon's proposals.
 Mellon advocated increases of normal taxes, lowering of exemp- tions to make more people pay taxes, and a "selective" sales tax which, among other things, would levy on such "semi-luxuries" as automobiles and radios, in raising a billion dollars to balance the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
WHITE SWAN MOURNS MATE

Albuquerque, N. M, Nov 20--(UPl-An s. O. s. has gone out for whiteswan for the Albuquerque zoo One of the pair of swans ded and keepers afraid the other would die from broken heart if a con- panion was not found
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
-FOUR HOURS AT HOME

Southampton England, Nov 2U-(UPJ-The Flrst Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, after two years in Jamaica and Bermuda spent four hours in England before sailing again for two years in Egypt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
Ldfe Bulletins
SOLVES LEFT-HANDED PUZZLE

London, Nov 20-(UP)--Mayor Q. H: SummersDy' of Hornsey the ingenious idea that children are left handed because being carried their mothers right arn-the strongest-ther left arms are freer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
12 MILLION ENGLISH RADIO FANS

London Nov 20-(UP)-The total number of H. censed radio listeners in England is about 100000, although the actual number of listeners including chi dfen, is estimated at 100000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
MINT USES 1862 CLOCKS

Carson City, Nev, No. 20-(UP)--OId clocks Which show the month of the year. the date the day. the hour the minute and the second last patented in 1862 are still in use at the U. S. mint here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
DEFIANT WET TOWN HAS NO
 APOLOGIES
Postmaster of This Mary- land Village Was Arr rested for Making Liq- uOr and Post Office Was Raided-Yet the People Can See No Social Stigma
THEY MAKE NO
 BAD WF1ISKEY

Telegraph Editors: Early this week the post office at Jarboesville, in the oldest inc habited section of Maryland, was raided by federal pr0hibi. tion agents, the postmaster are rested, and quantity of rye whiskey seized. This focused attention on a quaint region less than 60 miles from Wash- ington where the descendants of the Colonists cling to the customs and ideas of a hun- dred years ago. The United Press sent . staff correspond ent down to St Mary's county to tell the story of the region and it's people. The second and last article follows:
 Leonardtown, Md, Nov 20.- (UP)-There is no social stigm attached to distilling and sellin
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
CIVIL WAR VET TO BE LAWYER

Denver Nov -(UP)-It is never to late to learn to be lawyer declared Major John M Lawrence So at 90 the Civil war veteran and former Michigan attorney is seeking admission to the Colorado bar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
N. M. C. "A. WAR FLAG RETURNED

Scarborough England, Nov 20-(UP)-The Y. M. e. A. fag captured near Ostend by the Germans during the war and recently restored has been presented to the Y M. c. A. here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20
USES COTTON LETTER HEADS

Phoenix, AriZ Nov 2U-(UF1-GoVernor GeOrge w. F. Hunt of Arizona has substituted cotton cloth sta tionery for paper etterheads and envelopes means of aiding in reducing the cotton surplus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20

Last Minute News Flashes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-20

Occasional Showers To
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
ARE
SOUGHT AFTER
JAIL ESCAPE
Convicts Climb Over
State Pen Wall
To Freedom

FLORENCE. Ariz., Feb. 23-(Pl-
Fourteen c~onvicts, including one
murderer. who clambered over the
state penitentiary wall here yester-
day while a guard was not watch
ing we're being tracked through sage
brush and cactus Of surrounding
desert today.
Fifteen escaped. but one was cap
tured. A steel girder. taken from a
prison construction job enabled the
convicts to climb 10 the top Of the
wall and drop 20 feet 70 the ground
outside. The last man was seen by
a guard as he sprinted for cover.
Warden William Delbridge i'm
mediately released bloodhounds and
a guard detail. He personally re-
lieved the wall guard. j. M. DAILY.
whom ne described as "inattentive.
There was no excuse for it, the
Warden said.
A baseball game had been IN
progress in the yard and several
hundred prisoners had been taken
from their cells to witness II. The
warden said the escape plot ap-
p%arently had been Matched on the
spur OF the moment.
John Quantrell. who slew a cook
On the Anvil ranch in Pima county
two years ago because he did not
like the food. was among those
who escaped. Nine we're negroes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
RAYMONDVILLE
MAN DIES sun.
Heart Attack Takes Well
Known Land Owner,
Philanthropist
special 10 The Herald.D

RAYMONDVILLE. Feb. 23.-J. r..
Holloway. one OF the best known
and best beloved citizens OF RAY
mondville. died at 1l.50 Sunday
night following q sudden attack OF
heart trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holloway were plan
ming 70 celebrate their Golden we'd
ding anniversary in March.
Born in Iowa on Jan. 8, 1861. MI.
Holloway moved TO Raymondvilie
IN 1921 from Horton. Kansas.
Funeral arrangements are wait
ing the arrival Of relatives who are
expected to arrive as soon as pos
Sible.
The deceased was a former stew
ard of the Raymondville Methodist
church. q large land owner and
philanthropiSt, always active in as
Sisting the poor and needy.
Survivors include Mrs. Holloway:
two sons. G. r. OF Raymondville
and Ross OF Olympia. Wash: a half
brother, George Horton OF Fair
field. Iowa: an uncle. II. l.. Hollo-
way OF Dallas and a cousin. Mrs.
Frank Lamar of Raymondville.