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The Washington times., 1931-06-16

without Music
John Farrow tells this one
about former prominent direc.
tor and his wife having a tiff
while awaiting lunch in a studio
cafe. She was grumbling because
they were unable to afford the
luxuries of former days. Now
we eat with the hams" she bel,
lowed.
'All right! All right" he snap
ped back. You can't have a
brass band everywhere you co.
"Oh, yes, 1 can" she replied bit.
terly. I've got it now-on my
finger"
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
Anita Page Is
Picked For
Good Role
By HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright. 1881. Premier
Syndicate, Inc.)


HOLLYWOOD, Calf, June 16.
At last Anita Page is to get a
chance at a real part again.
Not since Our Blushin g
Brides" has she been given any
thing out of the ordinary, but
now she is to blossom out as
one of the leads in Boarding
School Girls"
Although it is patterned after
"Our Dancing Daughters" Our
Modern Maidens' in that it fea-
lures a set of modern girls, it
tells of a younger and less
sophisticated type of girl.
Credits for the story are not
available as several writer's have
contributed to the original idea.
The director will be Harry Pol
lard who, up until a short time
ago. spent all of his time aboard
boats directing Robert Montgon1-
ery'S first starring picture.
Anita's career has been a pc
culiar one. When she first en-
tered pictures she was sky
rocketed to the top, but of late
seems to have been marking
time with only an occasional
part. However, with the assign
ment in Boarding School Girls, +"
she appears to be climbing again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
SMEDLEY BUTLER
 HAS NEW SCHEME TO BEAT GANGS
Would Organize Ant- Crime Legion of 10000 Former Service Men, to Tackle Gangsters

New York, Sept 19-(UP)-Or- ganization of an anti-crime legion composed of an army of 20.o00 former service men to combat gang dominance and racketeering in the United States is advocated by Major General Smedley D. But Ter, United States marine corps. In a forceful article to appear in the October issue of Forum magazine.
 "It is time this nation assumed the offensive" General Butler de- clares in his article. Let's take off the heavily padded boxing gloves and don brass knuckles; let's put the law books in cold storage and bring out the high powered rifles and machine guns-"
 Butler asserts that "our police, alone, cannot wage this war" He pointed out that the Wickersham commission denounced the Amer ican police system as inefiicient graft-ridden-a toy of dis honest politicians" He said the gangsters were carrying the fight to the citizens.
 "And, if there is to be war" he writes. "who but the veterans of the World war should be called to the coiors?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
BIRTH CONTROL
 SENDS BISHOPS
 TO CONFERENCE
It Is Believed a Powerful Group of Episcopal Church Will Fight It at Next Session

Denver. Colo, Sept 19.-(UP)- Attention of the 10000 delegates to the 60th general convention of the Protestant Episcopal church of the United States was centered to-day on a secret session of the House of Bishops. The reported purpose of the meeting. which was called by Rt Rev Irving P. Johnson, bishop of Colorado, was to align the American church and the branch of the English church. led by Lord Bishop Michael P. Purse. of St Albans. London, on policy re- earding birth control.
 A majority of the bishops of the Anglican church favor birth con- trol, 1t was demonstrated at the last Lambeth conference at Lon- don. A majority of the American bishops and a powerful minority action of the majority at the con- ference which voted in favor of birth control. some American bishops felt they were placed in 8
 Bishop Johnson suggested that the American bishops might have withdraw from the conference if they could have done so without being discourteous to their hosts. At the meeting to-day 1t was be- Iisved plans would be made for Amsrican bishops and the English bis&ops led by Bishop Furse to present . united frnot at tho next Lambeth conference, in opposition co birth control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
WOMAN RUNNING
 REGULAR FACIN
 SCHOOL OF CRIME
New York Police Take Her, Two Small Boys, and Two Little Babies

New York, Sept. 19.-(UP).- Two small girls acted as lookouts, two small boys were the thieves, and two very small babies acted as blinds for the shoplifting opera tions of Mrs. Edna Falese, accord ing to police who put the entire group, infants and all. under arrest yesterday. Shoes, pencil boxes and pens to the value of $4.23 were in the foot" picked up by the chil- dren in their lessons from the old Fagin school of crime" the police said.
 The system operated with Julius Falese, s, and Anthony Lo- srado, g, taking the articles while Mary and Angelina Iosardo, and respectively, watched for the po- lice. After the theft, the articles were hidden beneath the babies, Michael Losardo, 8, and Stella Lo- sardo. l, who occupied baby car riages outside the stores. Mrs. Falese, it became known to-day, was boarding the five Losardo chill dren, for which she received $125 a month from an orphans home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
'AIRMlEiEN NE N I DESCEND SAFELY AS PLANE
 WAS IN BLAZE

Hartford, Conn.,. Sept. 19.- (UP).-Two airmen who descend ed 2,O0O feet to earth in a blazing experimental airplane told of their experience to-day. The big 77O- horsepower freight and passenger ship was soaring over the Glaston- bury meadows carrying A. Lewis MacClain, chief test pilot for the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft company, and his observer. Donald S. Pierce, when a temporary fuel line broke and gasoline became ignited. Pierce deserted the fiame-swept cabin for a wing and MacClain brought the plane to a safe landing in the meadows.
 q first thought it would be pos sible to get the plane back to Rentschler field" said MacClain. Seeing Pierce out on the wing knew he was free to jump and use his parachute if necessary. A storng headwind and the fact the plane was losing altitude fast told me the field was too far away so I looked for an open spot in the meadows and brought the ship in there. I saw no need for leaving the burning plane in the sky"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
City Clerkship Race In Democrat Ranks Creates
 The Greatest Interest
There Is an Army of Can- didates and It Is Hard to Pick the Winner-ln Fact No Candidate at Present Has Dead Sure Lead

With the democratic conventions to nominate city, town and schooi officials just a few days away, the race for the city clerkship rounded into the coming week and just an even dozen candidates and one or two dark horses" all claiming that they are holding their own in the great marathon. Just who will get the nomination was as much in the dark to-day as was the case a month, and even two months ago, but 1t appeared that Peter L. Kenney, John J. F1tz- maurice, Peter Fox, James Calvin and Patrick McFadden, Jr, are the leaders with Dennis J. Clancy as the clark horses"
 At the same time the other candidates were insisting to-day that each and everyone of them has a chance of getting the covet- ed nomination but party leaders smiled and admitted that the race has thinned down to a certain few. This Is due to the fact that some of the aspirants for the nom- ination have been busily engaged interviewing the delegates to the city conventoin and nave hned up individual strength.
 Getting definite promises from the various city convention dele gates has been a difficult task, the prospective candidates declare. In fact. one of the leaders in the race said, the promises sought from delegates have been as scarce as
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
TAX EVADERS IN
 ALL PACKETS ARE HURRYINC TO PAY

New York, Sept 19-UP)- Bootleggers and racketeers, alarmed at the success of the governments campaign against income tax evad- CTS, are hurrying to "suqare" them selves with the internal revenue department, 1t was revealed to-day.
 At the office of Hugh McQuillan, head of the intelligence unit of the internal revenue department, it was said 36 bootleggers have ap- preached the government to clear themselves of possible prosecution by paying back income taxes and fines. The governments policy was said to be to eccept the taxes and fines and grant immunity from prison, except in cases where the tax dodger was already under in- vestigation charged with making improper returns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
Walled City Mukden Seized After Fierce
 Attack By Japanese
Fighting Began Last Erie day-Forces of Japan Control the Entire Capi- tai of Manchuria S. 900 Chinese Troops Re- tired to Unknown Posi- ton
CHINESE GENERAL
 ORDERED RETREAT

Mukden, Manchuria, Sept 19.- (UP)-Japanese troops were in complete possession of the waled city of Mukden, ancient Manchuri- an capital. to-day, after sharp fighting with Chinese troops which began late Friday.
 The forces of occupation con- trolled the entire capital. Japan ese held all lines of communities tion. Chinese were disarmed. Obeying orders from Peiping, they offered no resistance after Jap- anese entered the capital.
 Heaviest fighting occurred at military barracks outside the city. Several street clashes took place main body of 5000 Chinese troops retreated to an unknown position.
 Dynamiting of an iron bridge on the main line of the South Man. churian railway, attributed to Chinese. and an alleged attack by 300 Chinese troops on headquar- ters of Japanese railway guards at Peitaying, three miles north of Mukden, precipitated the fighting, Japanese officials said.
 A Japanese military communique issued at 6:25 a. m. said that the 29th regiment attacked the walled city of Mukden, the first and sec ond battalions occupying the east ern gate and the northern and the eastern Chinese barracks. Thi southeastern arsenal was occupied at a. m. and the wireless sta. tion half an hour later.
 The airdrome was occupied soon after, giving the Japanese full control of communications. De. Facto military law was established in Mukden and adjacent areas.
 Censorship was esta blished but Japanese press messages to Tokio were transmitted rapidly.
 Japanese troops were on guard at banks and public build ings and barbed wire entangle- ments were erected at strategic positions.
 The chief of the Japanese sec- tion of the Manchurian foreign affairs bureau advised the Japan ese consulate general here that China considered the Japanese att tacks unwarranted and demanded an explanation. Meanwhile Chin csc were instructed to maintain a policy of non-resistance.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
WILL ROGERS TO SEE ENGLAND AND
 OTHER PLACES
Will Also Visit Russia, But Is Doubtful How They Will Receive Him There

Beverly Hills, Cal, Sept. 19.- (UP).-Will Rogers, unofficial Ambassador at large" plans to visit England. and possibly Russia, again within a few months, he said to-day.
 He also wants to visit Argentina, but is not sure whether he will have sufficient time between pie lures.
 Don't know how they'll take me in Russia" the comedian said. T wasn't very good to 'em the last time. But things have changed there and I'm interested to see how they're gettin' on. Lady Nancy As tor. I gues, can fix 1t for me to get in."
 Will is to be accompanied by Mrs. Rogers and their daughter, Mary. Young Bill Rogers will be attending Stanford universally, and Jimmy, the youngest of the family, will be in military school in New Mexico.
 "It's best for the kids to be away at school even when we're home," Will remarked with grin. "We can't learn 'em anything at home-especially manners"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
JACK DEMPSEY TO GET HIS DIVORCE
 UNCONTESTED
Estelle Taylor Will Permit That, But Her Property Rights in California Are Protected

Los Angeles. Sept 19.-UP)- Jack Dempsey will be permitted by Estelle Taylor to receive a default divorce decree in Reno, New. but her California propert..' rights will be protected. Miss Taylor's attor- neys made plain to-day.
 Notified that the time limit for Miss Taylor to file her answer to Dempsey's suit had expired yester- day. Joseph Scott, representing the actress, announced he had told her to permitthe former heavyweight champion to obtain his decree if he wished.
 ''If it is true that Dempsey is to be given default decree, it does not disturb in the slightest the sit uation so far as the rights of Mrs Dempsey are concerned in Califor- nia," Scott said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
LOCAL INVESTORS IN THAT
 NEW HAVEN AND SHORE LINE
 RAILWAY MAY GET SOMETHING

Groton & Stonington Traction com- pany: receiver of the Connecticut Utilities corporation and director of the road. At this session, 1t was announced that while enough money was not being realized to carry the bonds. still profit Is be- ing shown in the operation of the busses between New Haven and New London and Middletown. No trolleys are being run by the com- pany.
 The company defauited in pay. ment of interest on bonds. and when a session was held for the purpose Of determining whether Co sell, merge or reorganize the com pany. 1t was iearned that . proi' was being made and it fs now stated that the operations will Do continued with q view towards sal. vaglng as much as can be saiyaEeo for the bopdhaidaxa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19

waterburians who became in- volved in the er-financed" New
 Haven & Shore Line Railway com
 pany totaling in all about $600,ooo
 have received some good news in
 the announcement by the Bond
 holders Protective committee that
 there will be salvaged a share of
 the money and that the line Is now
 operating at a net profit. Attorney Thomas F. Moore, trust officer of the Citizens & Manufacturers Na-
 tional bank. is one of the com- mittee.
 A meeting was held last week by the committee. composed of MT Moore, Frederick C. Spencer. Guii- ford. president of the New Haven & Shore Line Railway company; Clarence Blakesiee. New Haven. c. W. Biakesiee q company and director of the road; and Edward IJ. paly. Hartford. president os the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
FATHER OF THE
 VITAMIN FAMILY
 SOME DISCUSTED
Dr. A. V. McCullOm of Johns Hopkins Univer- sity Believes People Have Gone Wild

Chicago, Sept 19-- (UP) The vitamin family. A, B. c. D and E., are in bad with the man who fathered them, Dr A. v. McCullom of Johns Hopkins university. Not that Mr McCullom has disowned vitamins, but he is piq,Hd because the nation has "petted and spoiled them"
 Tt looks as though the country had gone wild on the subject of correct nutrition," Dr McCuilom told teachers at the Health Institute program of the Milk Council eiast night.
 Ten years ago or SO. Dr McCui- lom was considered radical on diet theories. His vitamin discovery changed the daily menus of mil- lions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
HOOVER WILL NOT ENDORSE RETURN
 OF BEER SUPPLY
So Lovers of Beer Might Just as We'll Keep Up Their Own Cellar Stills
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER D-o.g CtaN vt1 1rv v,S

(Unfted PrcSS stan COrreSpOn0cnt)
 Washington. Sept 19-Beer lovers might as well go back down into the cellar and work over their crooks, for the latest hopes of those who have been predicting that somehow President Hoover would restore the beverage to legal status apparently have been dashed again.
 White House official, asked what the chances for legalizing beer were. replied:
 "You know and I know they are pretty thin"
 The White House has made pub lie census statistics which answer assertions of beer advocates that restoration of brewing would give employment to million or more men and stimulate industry. These | figures show that at the peak oi the brewing industry in 1914, jus before prohibition began to gair ground, a total of 75,000 men were employed. This fell to 42.00O ir 1919 just before federal prohibition became effective. Payrolls were (Continued on Page p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
DON MOYLE AND ALLEN MAY BE
 LOST ONCE MORE
Not One Word Has Come From Them Since They Flashed They Were on Their Way

Tokio, September 19 - (UP) - The movements of Don Moyle and Cecil A. Allen, American ocean flyers, again were hidden in the silence of the North Pacific today while radio operators attempted to contact them at tiny Navarin Island, 1900 miles north of here. The aviators had sent no direct word for 24 hours after reporting here over the radio of a Russian steamer that they intended to take off today for Nome and Seattle in continuation of their trans-Pacific flight.
 Forced down far off their course by lack of fuel. the airmen were aided by the steamer Buriat and then planned to resume the long journey over the ocean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
Clues h Ceilings Murder Case Lead
 Into Blind Alleys
District Attorney Blue Ad= iourned Inques { in Haste Yesterday and Will Take Week Off, Believed He Is on Scouting Expedition
By SIDNEY B. WHIPPLE United Press Staff Correspondent

Huntington, L. l., Sept 19-(UP) Every supposed clue to the "pirates" who killed Benjamin Col lings, a seafaring civil engineer, and threw his body into Long Island Sound. has led authorities into blind alleys, they admitted to- day.
 With collapse of the latest promise, of "an immediate solu- ton" to the murder-mystefy aboard Ceilings motorboat, the Penguin. a promise that led Dis trict Attorney Alexander Blue of Suffolk county hastily to adjourn an inquest yesterday. the prosecu- tor announced he would take "a weeks leave of absence" and leave the case in the hands of his assist ants.
 It was intimated. however, tha; the "leave of absence" might carry him over Long Island Sound in a new scouting expedition for addi' (Continued on Page p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
COOLIDGE MAY
 BE CANDIDATE
 FOR PRESIDENT
Wm M. Butler and Senator Morrow Have Been in Conference About It

Boston, Sept 19-(UP)-Rumors that efforts might be made to have Calvin Coolidge re-enter the presi- dential field were revived follow ing a conference between two of his closest friends at a hotel here last night.
 The conferees were William M. Butler, former chairman of the republican national committee, and U. S. Senator Dwight W. Nor row of New Jersey. who was a classmate of Coolidge at Amherst college.
 Butler declined to comment on the nature of the conference. Sem ator Morrow said it had no politi- cal significance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
TWO COAST GUARDS
 WERE INJURED

Saunderstown, R. I. September 19 - (UP) - Two Coast Guards were injured and another was se- verely shaken in a gasoline ex- plosion which wrecked the patrol boat CG-2343 soon after it docked here late last night.
 Boatswain's mate, Michael Mackin and guardsman, Joseph King, suffered burns and bruises, the former requiring hospital treatment Lincoln Vaughan was hurled several feet by the blast. but escaped injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
Aaron A. Benedict WiH Filed To-day
 h Probate Court
Extent of Estate Not Known-$200 Month and $lOO
 Monthly for Daughter Until Estate Is Settled

given $1,000. To his widow, Mabel Camp Benedict is left the house at Sands St and to a daughter, Dor othy Benedict Campbell, whom the deceased stated was "a dearly be- loved daughter" he leaves proper ty at 72 Hewlett street. The rest of the estate is to be divided into four parts, the widow to get three and the daughter one. During the settlement of the estate, Mrs Bene- dict is to get s200 monthly and the daughter, $100 monthly.
 The Waterbury National bank is named as executor by the deceas- ed, who was S2 at the time of his death and one of the city's pioneer manufacturers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19

Aaron A. Benedict, we'll known local resident who died last week, left the bulk of his estate to his wife and daughter it was revealed by his will filed in the probate court to-day and accepted by Judge Judge Dennis J. Slavin. No estimate of the size of his estate will be obtained until the inventory is filed. The document, dated Sep- tember 16, 1880, states that all debts owed by MT Benedict should be paid, particularly the balance of his pledge to the Second Con- gregational church.
 A niece. Charlotte Benedict Compton of Millbrook, N. Y., is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
Lindberghs Reach Nanking After 75O
 Mile Journey

Manking, China. Sept 19-(uP) -Col. and Mrs Charles A. Lind- bergh arrived here at 2:3b ?. m. today, completing 750 miles flight from Fukuoka, Japan. across the eastern sea.
 The Lindberghs flew from Tokio to Nanking with only two stops.
 Their plane was sighted at 2:3s D. n. (i2:00 q. rn. c. 6. T.) and residents of the flooded city began to cheer. Refugees from the high waters of the Yangtze river who are living on walls of the city waved A greetings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
Special Session Of Legislature To Help
 Jobless Hangs Fire
Democrat Chieftains Will Try to Persuade G0ver- nor Cross to Issue Such a Call = Republicans, However, Seem to ScOff at Idea
G. 0. P. PROBABLY
 WOULD GET CREDIT
BY WILLIAM J. MoRIARTY

BY WILLIAM J. MORIARTH
 Statements issued by Democratic National Committeeman Archibald McNeil to the effect that Governor Wilbur l.. Cross will be urged by his party ,chieftains to call spe- cial session of the legislature to pass action dealing with the un- employment situation in Connecti- cut was the subject of much dis cussion throughout the common wealth to-day. Certain democrats in the state praised Committee man McNeil's suggestion, others in the party took the subject lightly and republicans in general, laughed at the idea of the democratic na- tional committeeman attempting to order unemployment relief. The
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
Late Bulletins
SWEDEN JOINS RAT WAR

Stockholm, Sept 19-(UP)-Sweden has joined an international rats, it has now been announced The Swedish government health authorities have for maly accepted an invitation participate in an inter national congress in Paris, aimed at the total extnc tion of rats. Professor c. A. King of Stockholm famous bacteriologist will represent Sweden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
FOURTH CALF IN ONE YEAR

Phillipsburg, Kan, Sept ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on which some say has caused the present depression does not bother John Wyr, farmer. He welcomes it. in certain form One of his recently gave birth to her fourth calf in one year. She had two sets of twins. Wyri says mother and children are doing fine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
OCTET HATCH 4,OOO FISH

Hutchinson, Kan, Sept 19-(UP)-Four palr of fish placed pond last winter at the Cate Fish Hatch cries. near here, matched 4000 fish. They were taken from the pond and distributed in streams and ponds Tn the middle west The government leases the ponds from Eugene Catte More than 1S5,O00 fish raised near here annually.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
PASTOR OUTCUESSES SATAN

Upland, Cal, Sept 19-(UP)-When warm weather sends church-goers a-gohing on Sundays, Rev C. F. Jones' of the Westminster Presbyterian church, out games Satan by moving his services to mountain cabin near here owned by the church. The congregation goes en masse to the cooler canyon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
POLICE GUARDED STAMPS

Memphis, Sept 19-(UP)-When the American Philatelc convention held here recently, police guards posted about the building to protect val uable stamp exhibits At time, shortly before the exhibits, it was said than $1,0O0000 worth of stamps stored in bank vaults here ready for show ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
ss OUT OF 2.OOO PASS

Nanking, Sept 19-(UP)-Out Of more than z,UUO men and women who took the first civil service examn ations conducted by the national of China only 99 were declared successful and given government posts Not one woman qualified, out of the 12 who took the examinations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
OLD CREST MILL WORKS AGAIN

Sciuate Mass, Sept 19-(UP)-The wheels of a grst mill built 291 years ago turned again recently as a feature of the 18th anniversary celebration of the Sctuate Historical society The old mill stands near Old Oaken Bucket pond, in the Greenbush section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-19
HEAT DAMAGED CORN

Ryday, Kan, Sept 19-(UP)-The intense heat which prevailed in this section recently damaged corn to such an extent farmers believe their yield will be cut materially It rpened the corn prematurely in some instances.