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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
PRIVATE LIFE OF MAYOR WALKER IS
 NOT IN CHARGES
New York Committee Had It Included But National Republican Club Struck It Out

New York. April 22.- -(UP)- Charges that private escapades" of Mayor James J. Walker were large ly responsible for the breakdown of his administration were stricken from a committee report to-day by the National Republican club.
 The 15,000 word report on condi-i tions in the city. drawn up by q headed by Alan Fox, ac- cused the mayor of sitting up .all night at wild parties" and "enter- taining Hollywood" thereby allowing ''the vagaries of his private life" to Interfere with reasonable attention Ito the responsibilities of his great office.' It evoked heated denial by the mayor.
 . After debate of more than four hours the committee was ordered to. delete the section referring to Walk er's private life and forward the re- mainder of the report to Governor Roosevelt to be used in his study of the city administration.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
HELEN KELLER IN
 FLIGHT FROM NEW
 YORK TO CAPITAL
It Was Her First Flight in Passenger Plane Per- fectly at Home in Clouds

Washington, April 22.-tUP)- Helen Keller. who has won fame as an author and lecturer despite blind ness and deafness was scheduled to broadcast over national hook-ur to-day and then have luncheon ut the White House. Miss Keller came here by airplane from New York. It was said to have been her first long flight in regular passenger plane, although she previously had made several brief flights.
 .I felt free and unafraid," she said. T felt perfectly at home in the clouds" As she flew over New Jersey and Pennsylvania. her secre- tary. Miss Polly Thomson, spelled into her hand a description, of the changing scenes below. Through vi- brations of the plane she was able to sense its speed. She knew when the machine was climbing. and when 1t nosed downward to land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
EUGENE DWELL
 l! WINS THAT SUIT ! ON PLAGIARISM
Miss Georges s. Lewys Not Only Lost Decision But
 Must Pay $l7,5OO in
 Counsel Fees

New York, April 22-(U. P.) - A woman who brought a plagiarism suit against Eugene O'Neill, based around the popular play Strange In- terlude." not only lost the suit but to-day was ordered to pay the de- fendant's attorney fees amounting to $17,5O0.
 Miss George S. Lewys back in 1924 wrote the Temple of Pallas Athene'' She filed suit about a year ago con- { tending that Strange Interlude'' was plagiarized from her book. She demanded a restraining order against further sale of the book, of further production of the play and an ac- counting of profits said to amount to about $2,0O0,000.
 The defendants were O'Neill, the Theater Guild which produced the play, and the publishers Boni and Liveright and Horace Liveright.
 Federal Judge John M. Woolsey to-day in a 10000 word decision said h. could find 10 trace of plagiarism. He granted the defense motion for the plaintiff to pay attorneys fees which include $7,500 for O'Neiil's att torneys, $5,000 for the attorneys of Boni and Liveright and Horace Live right and $5,OO0 for the attorneys for the Theater Guild.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
YOUTH SLEPT IN
 AUTO HE STOLE

Lynn. Mass. April 22.--C -CUPy--A youth w0 z, .aid sHo, ne rspS was Harry Fas 2. Bronx, N. Y.. was arrested here early to-day on charge of automobile larceny.
 He was found asleep in an auto- mobile. He told police he had driv- en from New York city to King stop, N. Y. where he stayed with . friend a few days later. Later, he said. he drove tc New London. Conn. sleSpihe for three nights aboard d coa6f &uafd vessel From there no
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
BIG OFFENSIVE
 OF DRY FORCES

Denver. Colo. April 22-(UP)- Plans for national offensive against violators of the Volstead act were announced here by Federal Prohi- hilton Director Amos w. Woodcock, Inspecting department forces.
 Woodcock said that by July 1 the prohibition force would be in- creased by 500 men. and that by the middle of that month the new men. would be trained and in the field. "We do not want agents who drink he said. Tn fact I discharged one icf the highest offfciaiS in the depart nient because he drank privately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
FIRST SHELL IN WORLD WAR GIVEN
 TO THE GUNNER
Sergeant Arch of Battery C,
 Sixth Artillery Fired It and Gave Shell to Floyd
 Gibbons

Chicago, April 22-(U. P.) The first shell fired at the enemy by an American gunner during the World War was in possession to-day of Ser geant Alex L. Arch. the gunner who fired it.
 Floyd Gibbons war correspondent, author and radio announcer, to whom Arch entrusted the shell imme diately after 1t was fired October 2S. 1927. handed 1t back to the former sergeant last night at a banquet of the Adventurers' club. Eleven years ago, at 6:05.10 a. m. Battery c. of the Sixth Field Artillery of the First Division fired the shell at a battery of German guns four kilometers away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
$lO,5OO CAT WAS
 BURIED TO-DAY
 IN HOME GARDEN
The Cat Was IS Years Old and Recently Was Left Legacy Certificate of Death Filed

san Gabriel. Cal, April 22 (UPy
 AEitzi, an IS year old Persian cat which received $16,0Q0 legacy from the late Dr Maude x. Cain, was buried to-day under q plum tree in the garden of the only home months longer than C her mistress. Heart disease caused her death. "A certificate of death was filed to- day. clearing the way for legal moves which will transfer the $15.000 in- heritance 10 Miss Oteiia Kusche. iife-iong companion Of pr Cain.
 Miss Kiisciike also received the balance of the estate. eskfnSated at provide a hoine 1}t& stzre Tor Che cat llintil her dedth. rho Wil'> +s4s an- pfpys9 in ptohete eo,sfl &{tsf s long itS0I E }1iti, z 2 !.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
Lady Mary Heath Is Arrested In Canada
 For Drunkenness

Windsor, Ont. April 22.-(UP)- Lady Mary Heath, famous British aviator, failed to appear in magis- trate's court to-day to face trial on la charge of intoxication and her bail was declared forfeited.
 Booked as Mary Heath, she spent six hours in the jail before she was released on bail of $16.50. When she failed to appear, Magistrate D. M. Brodie took brief testimony.
 "She was in a very drunken con- |dition," Constable Alfred Carter, who with another constable made the ar- rest. testified.
 That concluded the testimony and the fine and costs were entered against her.
 Reginald G. Williams. New York, her secretary, who was with her, was arrested too, but subsequently, was released without charges being filled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
NEW COURT HOUSE NOT
 THIS YEAR
Waterbury Will Be Told to
 Get Along With Present
 Quarters - COmpensa- ton Commissioner Wil- Hams May GO Elsewhere
(By Democrat stan Man)

from all indications, will have to be satisfied with its present court house and will have to postpone all desires for an addition to the pres ent structure for another two years. At least. this is the general concen- sus of opinion in Hartford here to- day among the legislators of New Haven county and unless a change of heart is experienced by them be- fore next Tuesday afternoon it is likely that Waterbury will see no enlarged building at this time.
 Objecting to new construction at this time. legislators from various parts of the country are opposing the present proposed plans for adding to the court house building.
 Instead, 1t is expected, it will be
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
AMNESTY VOTED
 BY CUBAN HOUSE
All Political Prisoners Will Be Freed in Order to Create Harmony

Havana, Cuba, April (UP)- The house of representatives to-day approved bill for total political amnesty in Cuba.
 z The bill was approved unanimous ly and will go to the senate. after which President Gerardo Machado will sign it.
 The measure was part of the general program now under way for a peace agreement between the op- position leaders and the govern ment, in an effort to restore poli- tical calm in Cuba and end violence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
PORTUGAL WILL
 CRUSH REBELS

Lisbon, Portgual. April 22.-(UP)
 -The government. after repeated efforts to avoid bloodshed, dis patched additional military forces to the island of Madeira to-day with or ders to crush the Funchal- garrison rebellion.
 The minister of marine was in command of the attacking forces which were expecting sharp strug- gle in view of the fact that the Funchal rebels have fortified the port placed troops at strategic points along the coast and defied the government to land it's forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
Would Have Wrecked Naval Dirigible And
 Died As a Martyr

Akron. O.. April 22--(UP)-Paul F. Massey planned to stow away aboard the Akron" giant naval dirigible, to wreck the controls with acid and die as a martyr" on the ships maiden flight. according to a bill of particulars filed to-day as authorities prepared for his trial Monday.
 Massey, mechanic working on the zeppelin, was arrested March ,19 after department of justice un- dercover men told of his plot to wreck the ship. He denied charges
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
MAYOR RUSSELL OF CAMBRIDGE IS
 HERO AT FIRE
Entered Smoke Filled Room and Dragged Fire Chief
 and Three Firemen to
 Safety

Cambridge, Mass. April 22-(UP) Sulphur and arsenic overcame 21 at the James J. Graham Paper com pany plant here late yesterday. Mayor Richard M. Russell of Cam bridge groped his way to a store room in the rear of the plant to rescue Fire Chief James M. Casey who had heen overcome by the fumes. He also dragged three other tiremen to safety.
 The blase started in bales of mixed shavinssr paper remnants to be reconvcrteG into salabie paper. and damaKe estimated at s10.0O0. was confined chiefly to the storeroon |in which the ehaxinee wers kept.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
FOLLIES GIRL IS
 REALLY SORRY
 FOR HER FOLLY
Helen Lee Wortfling Tells Why She Wants Divorce From Her Negro Doctor Husband

Los Angeles, April 22.-(UP)- Cruelty was charged in a divorce suit on file to-day by Helen Lee Worthing former Follies girl. against her negro husband. Dr Eugene c. Nelson.
 She accused Nelson of compelling her to enter sanitarium for a fictitious mental ailment, with asso- ciating with other women, and with accusing her unjustly of associating with other men.
 They were married in Tijuana, Mex, June 2S. 1927. When the mar riage became public last year, she denied that she had known her hus- band was a negro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
GIRL STOWAWAY
 ON LONG FLIGHT

Chicago, April 22-(UP Betty Roth. I8, of Kansas City. found numerous sympathizers to-day in her belief that the courage which k d her to become the first girl stow av ay ever brought into Chicago in an airp1ane would help her get a job which she said she :just had to have.y
 Miss Roth, wearing a black beret. a white blouse and q cheap blue ssiit. hid yesterday in the wash2 room ol tfln okored National A ir Ttnnspoft plane befpra it left Kane
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22

At her hotel room Lady Heath was informed of the forfeiture of her bond.
 Honor bright" she said, "I wasn't drunk. Why wasn't even |cheery. It is just a mean dirty old trick"
 Lady Heath, whose flying and matrimonial differences with her for mer husband, Sir James Heath, 72- iyear-old Englishman. have attracted wide attention, was attired in bright green pajamas when she recevied reporters.
 T had been to a little party be- fore the scene occurred,' she said, "but all had to drink was two glasses of beer and a glass of whiskey.
 Why James Proctor. chief of po- lice of Sandwich, was at the party and I danced with him. He was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
COVERED SNIPER WITH MOLASSES
 AND FEATHERS
Five Men Were in Court and
 Paid FinesVictim Ac- cused of Flashing Lights
 in Parked Autos

Willimantic, Conn, April 22-(U. F. )-Five men who allegedly covered feathers on Hosmer Mountain late last night were arrested and arraign- ed here to-day.
 Four of the five, Peter Bourey, Ovid Constantine, Harold Kenfield and Everett Chappell. pleaded guilty and were fined $15 and costs each. The fifth. William D. Kelley. former constable, pleaded not guilty and was fined $25 and costs.
 Those who pleaded guilty said De Lude had flashed lights in parked automobiles along ''lover's lane."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
THREE HOUR FIRE
 AT WASHINGTON
Congested Business Block in Down Town District Kept Firemen Busy

Washington, Apr 23.-(UP)-Fire which for three hours threatened an entire .congested business, block in downtown Washington, was brought under control to-day. Five alarms brought apparatus from all over the capital. The firemen were i'm jured, one perhaps seriously.
 The fire, originating in an auto mobile accessory shop at 9th and E. streets gained great headway before -firemen arrived. It soon spread to a shoe store next door. but was held in check from that point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
ALCOHOL LANDED < BUT DIDN'T GET
 VERY FAR AWAY
Police Pursued the Truck and Took Possession of l,3OO Gallons of the Liquid

Cromwell, Conn. April 22.-tUP) Arriving too late to prevent the landing of 1900 gallons of grain ai- cohol at Lyme, on the Connecticut river, police pursued truck operated by Philip Con. 25, of Middletown and captured the cargo here late yesterday. Goff was charged with and alcohol were confiscated.
 State police at Westbrook bar racks received d telephone message that iiquOr was being landed blt the rum runner had departed when they arrived a< the dock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
BUDGET OF
 STATE WAS
 PRESENTED
It Calls for Appropriation of $54,899,O75 for Two Year Period - Vaccina- ton Will Still Go On in State
BY GEORGE R. NORRIS, JIs. United Press Stan CorrcspOnJcnt

(United Press Stan Correspondent
 Hartford, Conn. April 22.-(UP) The appropriations committee to- day recommended to the general assembly the principal state budget bill, calling for appropriations total- ing $54.899,075 for the two-year period between 1891 and 1883.
 The appropriateness an increase of more than $15,0O0,O Or 2S per cent over the estimated expenditures for the previous bien- nium, cover maintenance of all state departments and institutions and grants to various Institutions and organizations.
 For the first time, the budget in- cludes an item of $3.O00.000 a year for improvement of dirt roads. The
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
BY LYLE Q. WILSON

BY LYAE Cs tW1LSON
 United Press Stan Correspondent ..(Copyright, 1881, by United Press)
 Washington, April 22.-(UP)- Senator James Couzens. repn, Mich, a multi millionaire. attributes unem- ployment and attendant ills in the United States to unrestrained greed.
 This wealthiest member of con- gress is convinced the capitalistic system must be put in order by those in charge of it or suffer the consequences of regulation by the people. Although he prefers the scheme of private initiative upon which American business and indus try has been based it's phenomenal development, Couzens says he Is be- ginning to doubt the American peo- pie can continue to rely on 1t.
 He discussed such matters in. an interview with the United Press.
 His ideas illustrate the extent to which he rejects the accepted rich mans philosophy, and similarly re- jects claims of the republican par ty upon his vote when party prin- ,ciples counter his own ideas. The senator splits his votes between the regular and progressive republican groups and belongs to neither. The best definition of his political status in the senate is irregular"
 His latest public statement was scathing comment on the United States Chamber of Commerce. The Atlantic City convention of the chamber will begin next week. So luxurious a setting for the conven- ton is in contrast to the condition of American business. The contrast lrked Couzens.
 When they are having their night club party in the Pompeiian room of the Ambassador hotel" he said, 1T hope they will not forget the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
GOVERNOR CROSS
 NAMES DELEGATES

Hartford, April 22-(UP)--Gover- nor Wilbur L. Cross has appointed four Connecticut delegates to the press congress of the world at Mex leo City. August 10-14. They are James L.. McGovern. Bridgeport Times-Star; Norris G. osborn. New Haven Journal-Courier; Maurice & sherman. Hartford Courant and John Day Jackson, New Haven Register.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22

of criminal syndicalism placed against him.
 Prosecutor George B. Hargreaves. the state claims that the 37-year- old mechanic, former Austrian officer, intended to enter the cabin while the ship was in flight and destroy the controls with acid. The bill says that the mechanic told agents he would become martyr to prevent construction of other ships.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
NICARAGUA BATTLE TO
 CON INUE
"Get Sandino" Is the Slo-
 gan of Drive Now Under Way-H0over and Stim=
 son Call Him Some Ugly Names
BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD

AA O0SA<A AA AAs 4D<AAAsD United Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 Washington. April 22-A relentless campaign having as its slogan, "get Sandino' was under way today in the Nicaraguan jungles, with the warm sympathy, if not active sup port, of the United States govern ment.
 rected against the wiry little general in high ofiicial circles here during the past week, combined with cur rent military movements in Nicara- qua, leads informed observers here to believe that Sandino's days o1 activity are numbered.
 Secretary of State Stimson, after alleged Sandinistas had killed nine Americans last week. denounced the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22

The average adult does not drink half the, niiil his body needs. This Iis an established scientific fact. So why not stRrt to-day and drink at icast q quart of Wordcn's Safe nliit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
Capital Nears Fate Handed To Brewers
 And The Distillers
Must Clean House and Give Up Its
 Money Creed or Another Blow ] Like Prohibition Will Fall on Nation
COMMON PEOPLE WILL NOT STAND VERY MUCH MORE

Telegraph Editors Note Herewith interview the United by Couzens republican. Michigan who made fortune in industry and then into public He capital give money greed will the that the ds did when prohibition became the publi their failure clean house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April 22.-(UP)-The treasury net balance on April 20 was $476, ,662 ,022.14.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-22
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-01

talked to him about me the last time they visited together. He said kind things about me. l am proud. But I am heavy-hearted. Lonesome. Rockne is dead.
 My friendship with Rockne began in 1924, when I came to Notre Dame. He was just beginning to write for publication. He was at work on his -Four Winners" I shall never for get the mans modesty. He could write. Anyone who has read him knows that, but he didn't think 90. The frequent talks we had then over his manuscripts made me feel that in all my life, I had never dealt with mind go direct, so open, so honest, so keen, so quick. Never once did I see him hesitate In mak- ing a decision. That was the mind that made him the worlds leader in athletic sports. Now that leader is gone.
 RccOlIcctions.
 Only yesterday I saw that flash ing smile of his, and a wave Of his hand hailing me from his ear. The day before he had button-holed me In the dining hall and 5oshed me. his crisp voice chuckling as we talked. It is impossible to realize that there 
 Rockne is dead.
 have always found it difficult to make people outside of Notre Dame understand fully the intimate place of comradeship Rockne held here among students faculty. officials. He was simply one of us. He lived and moved among us not celebrity, but companion and friend. How many times he took his place in line at the campus cafeteria and carried his tray to the table to eat his meal with students, coaches or teachers! His face and his voice will be missed so long as there Is a man here who knew him.
 It has not taken Rockne's death to make us here at NOtre Dame re- alize that he was great man, a great national figure in the youth life of America. We have known that better than the world that acclaimed him. He was q good man, of spotless character. high ideals.
 National Loss.
 He was square cut, 8 noble fighter. All of these ideals he made desir- able and real to the hearts of mil- lions of American boys. His death IS not only blow to Notre Dame. but a loss to the country.
 Life teaches us that though men pass. the world goes on. Most of us can be replaced readily, but who can replace Rockne? No one. Rockne is dead.
 True, his monument stands, a liv- ing monument, the fame of Notre Dame. But Rockne Is dead and the sun shines darkly to-day at Notre Dame.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-01
Nobody Can Say This Is
 A New Kind of "Skin Game"

You'd be prostrated all the printed junk desk of writer from the boys with grind for this the other Publicity hounds with schemes dizzy managers dzz fighters handlers seconds and of everything from ahon ja ala The following
 unusual that have received special permission of Dog Catcher Coleman OLoughlin print it.
 Six-day bike pedal hundreds miles during grind with lap the mileage frankurte by the higher higher Fred manager Madison Square Garden has cabrated eatomet shows record of foods and today startling statistics
 "A sxday bike crowd from six knls ankfurters said Mir Kanen The kns frankurt 10000 the Each approximately long ankfurter marathon stretches from three nine miles The about laps the mile the would have thirty ninety laps the anurter pace all laid end end around the track"
 Mir Kann declared that the knle variety introduced garden three has proved immensely popular with with the The bike like especially it's easy tummy
 Ed Noe)-Whch leads be uncertain whether riding around in circle eating dogs day riders do such queer things The whole thing like oney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-01
ANDERSON STARS IN HANDING BRASSMEN
 INITIAL DEFEAT

Led by the indomnitable "Whitey" Anderson. Waterbury's favorite pole climber in behalf of Alexander Bells invention, who was borrowed for the occasion, Jack McHale's Chase court crew outpointed the American Brass champions to wind up the local Dusty league season last night at the Central Y. M. c. A. The count was 37 to 26 with the aforc- mentioned MT Anderson doing some shooting that would make Johnny Beckman look like fourth rater accounting for 12 of the points SCOT cd by his team. He likes the game SO well that Manager McHale prom ised to get him job on the pickle tubs in Waterville so that he can play regularly with the Chase outfit next season. Eddie Bagley had q busy night playing with his own team. the Telephone crew and later with Chase's getting 13 points dur ing the pair or frays.
 Sportsmanship?
 Unable to stand the gaff of defeat which was thrown into them two weeks ago by the Brass boys. Wa terbury Clocks hoop outfit refused to put in an appearance to play the Telephone team. A Y. M. c. A. pick up" squad substituted for the tempermentaI clockcrs and lost to the Phonies by 31 to Is count. Dan Mccarthy scored 16 points.