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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
0RGANIST
 AC c U s ED
 OF MURDER
Lucien OchOcki, Candy Dealer and Organist of Polish Church in East- hampton, Charged With COld-BlO0ded Death

Westfield, Mass, May 6.-(UP)-- A mild hammered, cultured and re- spected church organist stood charged to-day with what police de- scribed as a cold-blooded murder in whicha razor, hammer, and an automobile were used in dealing death to a friend.
 Behind the crime, police alleged, was a pot between the organist and an insurance agent to collect and divide about $1,500 which would have been realized through double indemnity insurance policy on the victim.
 Lucien Ochocki. 20, candy dealer and organist at a Polish church in Easthampton, has pleaded not guilty to murder charge and Roman Full ta, 35, of Easthampton insurance
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
Naugatuck Man Lost Fight For AS Hour
 Week For Women

be protected against exploiters of la bor. His minority report is as follows:
 "This bill should be passed. IL provides practically that women should not work in industry more than 48 hours per week.
 "The reasons for it's passage are that it is progressive measure for the benefit of society. It protects laboring women from exploiters; it protects the decent manufacturers against the sweat-shop. It is q human proposition; because science shows it is enough for women to work on the average of not more than AS hours per week. They be- gin to fatigue after eight hours of work and their efficiency conse-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
S2O. 900 FOR WATERBURY LEAGUE
COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGES
 WILL BE APPOINTED UNDER
 @4l NEW COMPROMISE PLAN

Hartford Conn., May - (UP) The legislative judiciary committee reported today have found way of its pleas udgeshp dilemma The committee is understood will favor constitutional amendment specifically empowering the governor nominate pleas judges and additional judgep which republican will be elected The democrats nominated by Governor Wilbur L. Cross several weeks ago will be confirmed eording the plan.
 The judiciary committee had found itself in difficult situation the pleas udgeps after raising constitutional objection against the of New Haven judges The principle had apply also the pleas nominations but the committee apparently did wish bak the further.
 The plan under consideration would Harry Beardey of Waterbury the pleas bench he occupies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
POPE PLUS BADE
 HIS FAREWELL
 TO MUNDELEIN
Cardinal Will Leave for Paris Tomorrow on Start of Return Journey

Vatican City. May 6 UP) - The Pope granted a farewell audi ence to Cardinal Mundelein of Chi cago today. His Holiness expressed pleasure that the Cardinal had been present at the recent inauguration of the College for the Propaganda of the Faith. and he praised the work in progress in the Archdiocese of Chicago.
 Cardinal Mundelein presented a few students from the Chicago sem mary. He will leave for Paris to- morrow. The Rev Robert c. Ma guire, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Chicago, has been made a domes- tic prelate of the Pape, it was an- nounced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
AVIATORS DROPPED INTO THE JUNGLE AND ONE COMMITTED
 SUICIDE AFTER MANY DAYS

crashing through the tree tops to a pretty good landing in a clearing. The plane was slightly damaged.
 After the crash we got out and took our bearings and started off. By day we fought our way through the under-growth and through ter rible bog lands, which impeded our progress and made travelling danger ous.
 "The eighth day of struggling through the under-growth. which borders Sac Paulo and Matto Crosse states. I noticed the peculiar actions of Quaranta. On the 11th day he became absolutely mad and killed himself
 Meanwhile. our maps had been lost. did not know our direction but tried to steer a course such as we had been following. On the 14th daS an Indian in . canoe picked me up and took me to the German set tlement where I later got a river boat for the railroad station and en- trined for Sac Pauio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
POLICEMAN SHOT EIGHT TIMES BY
 BANDIT IN AUTO
Sought to Question Man
 and Woman in Machine
 and Bullets Began to Fly

North Merrick. l.. T., May 6- (UP)-Frederick Hirsch, a Nassau county policeman, was shot to death to-day when he sought. to question a man and woman in an automobile parked on a wooded lane. near here. His assailant and his friend then made their escape in the au- tomobile after firing two shots at Patrolman Joseph Yodice, Hirsch's companion. who emptied his revol- yer at the fleeing car.
 Hirsch. who was married and had several children. was shot eight times, five bullets entering his chest and three his right arm. He lived at Bellmore, L. I. The police man noticed a car parked in the lonely lane, and approached to ask the driver for hisi icense. Instead of replying. according to Yodice. the driver for his license. Instead began firing at Hirsch. The slayer then sped from the lane with his woman companion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
AIR MAIL PILOT
 AND PASSENGER
 KILLED IN FOG
Plane Left San Diego Last Evening - Crashed Into Mountain During Night

Burbank. Cal. May 6.-(UP)-Pi- lot Arthur Starbuck and Q passen- ger named c, R.. Parmalee. believed to be of San Diego. were killed early to-day when a Pacific air transport mail plane crashed into the side of a mountain near Sunland.A The plane, which left San Diego at 10:l5 D m. last night, was due here at 11:30 D m. but when 1t failed to arrive a search was begun. The wreckage was not discovered until daybreak. officials of the company said.
 Fog was believed to have been the cause of the crash, F. A. T.. officials said. A thick blanket of fog shut out the valley late last night, and 1t was believed that wheL Starbuck Jew low to pick up landmarks, he crashed into the mountainside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
MINISTERS DIFFER ON
 DIv0RCES
Express Their Views About the Great Rush to Reno at Present Time - But Divorce Mill Continues to Grind
BY H. ALLEN SMITH

(COpyright, 1881, by United Press)
 New York, May 6.-Dr Christian F. Reisner, noted Methodist pastor of the Broadway tabernacle, today characterized Reno's highgeared divorce mill as " alone consistent with the goddess Soviets."
 Dr Reisner and Michael Williams, editor of the "Commonweal," a lead- ing lay Catholic publication, in branding the Reno spectacle used terms like vulgar a disgrace to the nation" and 'drearily comic"
 The Methodist minister expressed the belief that, if the Reno system is permitted to take further root in the United States, it will result in the ultimate destruction of the na- tion. He saw in Reno a re-birth of Rome, in the voluptuous days before
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06

Sac Paulo, Brazil. May 6-CUP) = Youthful Count Edmondo Di Robillant. thin to the point of ema- ciation but unshaken in spirit by two weeks of hardship in the jungle and swamp lands of the interior. an. nounced today that he planned to attempt another flight over. Matto Crosse as soon as he regains his strength.
 shaken by the experiences which he related = forced landing of his plane in the jungle, l5-day pattie to force his way through to safetv and the suicide of his companion and mechanic. Jose Quaranta.
 We started out on our survey or an aerial route without any diff culty," said Di Robillant, who is personal friend of Premier. Musso.. lini of Italy and scion of an old Roman family. "But we lost our direction in storm and finally were forced to land in jungle country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
Appropriation Made To Fight
 Tuberculosis
Two=Year Amount Will Be Recommended to Anti- Tuberculosis Leagne' Here to Care for Patients at the Waterbury Is0la- ton Hospital MAYOR HAYES TO
 WIN HIS PLAN
(By Democrat Stan 1fan)

Hartford. May GA two-year ap- propriation of $20,000 with which the Waterbury Anti-Tuberculosis league is to be aided in caring for tubercular potients in Waterbury Isolation hospital will be recon- manded tomorrow by the commit tee on appropriations. This fact was obtained from reliable sources to-day and will prove pleasing news to the ti-Tuberculosis league as we'll as the City of Waterbury. It will mean the realization of the for- mer's hopes of carrying on its work in an extensive way and to the city the unloading of an annual ex- pense in the maintenance of the in- stitution.
 The measure which is to be favor ably reported is recognized as that introduced into the senate by Sem ator Lewis s. Reed of Waterbury. The original bill was championed by Representative John D. Thoms.
 The Waterbury nti-Tuberculosis
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
ADONIS OF NEW
 YORK POLICE IS
 MARRIED AGAIN

New York. May 6-(UP).-Patrol- man George Sylvester >Vincent Wandling, better known in police cir cles as the Adonis of New York's finest and the great lover from Cen ter street, settled down to-day to life of domesticity with his third wealthy widow.
 Mrs. Imogene Myrtle Stella. whom Wandling met while pounding pave ments in the upper West Side. mo- tored to Newark, N. J., in a big for eign car yesterday for the wedding. As Mayor Jerome T. Congleton started the ceremony, Wandling in- terrupted, and said:
 1T do, for ever and ever, until death do us part. And she does, too, don't you baby? You see, I've been through this twice before, so l know all the answers and questions too
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
TABERNACLE AND 25 BUILDINGS
 WERE BURNED
Camp Meeting Grounds in Douglas, Mass, Were Swept By Flames Yes= terday

Douglas Mass. May 6.-(UP).-A tabernacle and 25 buildings on the Douglas Campmeeting association grounds famous in New England, were destroyed in fire here late yes- terday.
 Bremen from four towns saved some 20 buildings from a similar fate. Water was pumped from a pond at the east end of the grounds.
 The blaze began in a cottage own- ed by Thomas Glougher of Provi- dence, R. I. His wife was alone in the cottage. An oil stove exploded and the ensuing flames leaped from the cottage to the adjoining taber- nacle. The cottages were built close together and sparks jumped rapidly from roof to roof.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
ITO MAKE MOTION TO DISMISS THE
 KINGSTON CASE
Attorneys for Accused May Do So To-day = State Will Oppose Such a Motion

Hartford, Conn, May 6 - (UP)- The state was prepared today to op- pose motions for the dismissal of charges against F. E Kingston and four associate brokerage officials now on trial in superior court on fraud charges, as the close of the states case drew near.
 Cross-examination of Warren NJ Brown, Hartford accountant. con- tinued today and States Attorney Hugh Alcorn announced one more witness would be put on before the prosecution rests. The identity o1 the witness and the nature of the testimony was not disclosed.
 The motions for dismissal on tho grounds of insufficient proof ot guilt are formal and will probably be taken up late today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
Wm. T. Rodenbach Died To-day At
 Naugatuck Home
BLONDE TO BRUNETTE
 BUT HE COULDN'T LIKE HER

Chicago, May 0- (UP) - Franklyn Adkins not only doesn't prefer blondes; he hates them; his wife, Bernice, charged i'm n divorce suit on file to-day in sue pcri6r court. Immediately after their marriage in 1881, Mrs Ad- kins stated, her husband told her of a strong aversion for blondes which he .lad hcsftatcd to mem ton before they were married. She saw hair dyer, she said, and became n brunette.
 .'It's no use." she quoted him as saying when she returned home.
 You're just an imitation and still 9 blonde in reality"
 They separated after two months, Mrs Adkins stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
ROOSEVELT AND HOOVER TO OPEN
 THEIR CAMP PAICN
Both Will Enter Indiana in Very Near Future to De- liver Addresses Like Lincoln and Douglas
Bv PAUL R. MALLON

United Press Stan COrrcspOndcnt)
 Washington, May 6 - (UP)- President Hoover and the leading democratic contender for his White House throne, Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York. may soon stage what amounts to 1882 presidential campaign debate.
 Shades of Lincoln and Douglas are being raised by Indiana dem ocrats, who aretrying to get Roose- welt to come to their meeting in Gary about the same time MT Hoover addresses the Indiana Re- publican Editorial association at Indianapolis. June IT.
 The scene for such a stump clash could not be better chosen. At this early date it looks as if the '32 campaign may hinge upon the sit uation in the central states of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
 The whim of political fates de- livered all three to the democrats in the off-year election. Nowhere were the democrats more successful
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
BULLDOG SAVED
 HIM FROM DEATH
 PLANNED BY WIFE
Gas Was Turned on When Dog Woke Him Up-
 Now He Sues for Divorce

Chicago, May 6.-(UP)-His wife tried to take his life. but his dog saved it, Jay D. Weaver. 30, charged to-day in a divorce suit on file against Bertha A. Weaver, 29.
 Weaver and his wife quarreled in 1929, the suit charged, and she threatened to kill him. They sep arated, were reconciled in March, 1880, and a month later she at- tempted to kill him and herself with gas, he charged.
 Hie bulldog saved them. he stated arousing him by barking and tug ging at his bed clothes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
(By Democrat Stan Nfan)

Hartford, May 6.-With the bill limiting the working hours per week for women to 48 meeting de- feat in the legislature as the result of overwhelming opposition to the measure, Representative Hugh Burns of Naugatuck. has gone on record this session as being the only demo- crat to file a minority report. He, a member of the labor committee and we'll known for years as a staunch labor champion, contended that the bill should pass so that women in Connecticut could be limited to 4S hours of labor each week.
 In this way, according to Repre- sentative Burns. the sweat shop" will be eliminated and women will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF BUT HE
 DID POOR JOB
So Milford Man Begged His Stepson to Complete It and End His Life

Milford, Conn.,. May 6.-(UP).- Unsuccessful in ending his life by shooting himself through the head Arthur D. Atwood, 60. begged his stepson. Charles Wright. to please shoot me again"
 II did a bum job," Atwood moan ed as his body was discovered ir the yard of his home late yesterday a few minutes after he told his wife he was going out to feed the chick ems.
 Atwood was crippled seven years ago by a fall from scaffold. Doc. tors at Milford hospital said he will lose his eyesight if he lives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
MRS HOOVER IS UNDER GUARD OF
 SECRET SERVICE
She Arrived in New York To-day and Photogra- phers Were Kept Away

New York, May 6.-(UP)-Mrs Herbert Hoover, the presidents wife, arrived in New York to-day, guarded by Secret Service men who cleared the platform at Pennsylvania station for her and prevented news photog- raphers from getting pictures.
 Mrs Hoover is to speak at lunch- con of the Maternity Center associa- tion which is being held ito reduce the hazards of maternity"
 Other speakers will be Mrs Theo- dore Roosevelt, widow of the former president; Mrs Kermit Roosevelt and Mrs John Sloane. president of the association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
WORKING HOURS FOR WOMEN LOST
 IN THE ASSEMBLY
Good Battle Made in House But It Was Defeated No Polish Patriot Day Proclamation
By GEORGE R. MORRIS. JR. (IYnifod Ilnorc CfaR CnrrnSn0ndnnf

~s&OAeAs1Ds United Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 Hartford, Conn, May 6-CUP) = A measure which would have limit ed the working hours of women in industry to 48 hours a week and not more than eight hours a day was rejected by the house of repre- sentatives today after brisk clash.
 On a roll call vote, 1S3 were Op- posed to 63 in favor of the bill.
 Rep. Hugh Burns, dem, Nauga- tuck, presented a minority report, favoring the bill, which, he declared. protects the decent manufacturer from the sweat shop" He said the bill was especially desirable now. since more positions would be available if working hours of fn- dividuals were curtailed.
 Provision that the commissioner of labor might approve up to a maximum of 52 hours work in special cases was included in the measure.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
PARACHUTE JUMPS PAY TUITION

Hopkinsvile Ky May 6-(UP)-Parachute Jumping Sundays and holidays to thrill crowds has earned enough money for Hugh Thomasson, 16, to pay his through school He says he has nearly saved enough for
 at the University of Southern California. He is said to be the youngest professional parachute jumper in the country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
FREED FROM PEN, PAYS DOCTOR

Fincastle, Va, May 6-(UP)-Twenty-one years ago Fincaste physician attended Claiborne Taylor, negro. Last week Taylor returned Fncaste and paid the doc tor 15 for his services He had been in the interim in the state penitentiary for staying his mothernlaw and had been freed when part of his long term served through intercession of a southwest Virginia lawyer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
TOOK HER LIFE

Bridgeport, Conn, May 6.-(UP)-- Grieving over the death of her son. in-law and burdened with the re- sponsibility of two orphaned grand children, Mrs Julia Daley. 63, took her life by drinking poison. Her body was found by her daughter Margaret, school teacher, lying on the floor of her bedroom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
POLICE TO RESCUE OF ACTORS

New York, May 6-(UP)-The police department the to-day of actors and actresses who claimed their audiences being distracted by inces sant blowing of automobile horns ban has been placed unnecessary honkng and consistent volators will be arrested and fined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
TUITION AND SCHOLARSHIP SCALE

Jackson, Miss, May 6-(UP)-1t pays to be smart at Mllsaps college here. Recently the college naugurated sliding scale of tuition in direct ratio to scholarship Stu dents averaging grades of 90 better pay $75 year, those averaging between 75 and 90 pay $O0 and if the average is below 75 the cost is $125 Averages deter mined on the previous years work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
FIRE RAZES HISTORIC PARK

Seattle May 6-(UP)-An amusement resort that popular back in the days when women wore long, skirted swimming outfits, finally destroyed when fire swept through the natatorium at Luna Park, Elliott Bay. The indoor swimming pool in which warmed sea water used the last building left the site of the old park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
NEW HAMPSHIRE SUNDAY SPORTS

Concord, N. H., May 6-(UP)-New Hampshires Sunday sports bil permitting baseball hockey and other sports after D. m and movies in the evening, to-day awaited Governor John G. Wnants signature after being passed by the legislature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
STOLE THEIR TROUSERS AND MONEY

Pawtucket, R. l., May 6-(UP)-After engineering $SO chain store robbery two bandits escaped with the trousers of Manager John Jennings and Clerk Francis Duffy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06

Women fn business who take only sIighs rcpast at n00ntimc will bc well Ii0urtshcd if they Include q glass Of Wordcn's Safe MIX,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
Late Bulletins
ONLY ONE PUPIL SCHOOL CLOSED

Peru, Mass, May G. (UP)-The Peru public school has been closed Hereafter Martin Fuscien 16 the only pupil will attend the school at nearby Hinsdae
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. May 6.-UP)-The. treasury net balance on May was $282, 237,374.30. g.s
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-08

Watch for the opening Of the Model
Cafes new location 1t
Mrs. Clarence Adams of Kalispell
was in Libby Thursday visiting at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Clinton Den
mis-.
Mrs. Hoarce Cady and little daugh-
ter of GrangevilIe, Ida, are visiting in
Libby with her mother, Mrs. VIM.
Erdman.
The men of the Presbyterian church
will give an informal soup supper for
men next Tuesday evening at $50 at
the church, for which there will be no
charge.
Mrs. Thomas Staudacher, Jr., and
daughter Lois arrived here last Mon
day from Chester, Mont, for a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Klas
Johansson.
The ladies' of the Church of God gave
a shower for Mrs. Willard johnson,
who was a bride Of last week. Mrs.
Johnson received many beautiful and
useful articles
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-08

necessities by reason of their inability
to buy. If by absorbing the surplus
silver of the world the purchasing pow
er of China and India is trebled. we,
in turn, would hand some silver back
to India and China in settlement of an
adverse trade balance which with those
countries and South America we can
well afford to maintain because we
would be taking goods which would
not compete with our domestic pro-
duction.
As further argument in favor of ac-
cepting indestructible metals in lieu
of gold in settlement of the war debt,
we would be accommodating the worlds
surplus of those metals as our own
mines and reserves are depleted, and
when shortage of such metals even
tually arises our government can re-
lease a portion of its holdings to re-
relieve such shortage.
Not being an economist or banker
! hesitate to advance the foregoing
proposal, but can think of no sound
argument against it, and it seems to
me by adopting such policy much
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-08

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Miller of Sand
point were in Libby Sunday, the
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Krall
The two couples spent much of the day
on an outing in the Snowshoe district.
DR., Joseph Piedalue of Bozeman ar
rived last night for visit with his
son, DIR. r. j. Piedalue, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Blackford, Jr.,
recently married in Spokane, arrived
home last Saturday and are now busi-
~ engaged in getting the new resi-
dence ready for occupancy.
Mr.. Willard johnson and Miss Mil
dred Dennis were united in marriage
at the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Clinton Dennis Thursday eve
ming at 7 o'clock, by the Rev. Fred
Decker. Only relatives and a few
friends were present Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson are making their home in
South Libby.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-08

Tom Hand OF Kalispell was bust
ness visitor in Libby Wednesday.
Mrs. w. j. Lloyd and daughter-in :
law, Mrs. Donald Lloyd, of the Man
icke district, were shopping in the city
yesterday.
County Commissioners aMillegan and
Monio we're in Libby the first of the
week and with County Commissioner
Brink, held the regular monthly meet
ing of the county board
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Mace Of Fortine
were in Libby last week to attend the
wedding of their granddaughter Miss
Mildred Dennis Robert Dennis has re-
turned'sto Fortine with his grandpar-
,ents and will be with them this winter
and attend school in Fortine.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-08

S. D. Mccarthy has rented his horne
in Libby and plans to leave this week
for Kalispell where he will spend the
winter with his son, proprietor Of the
Montana hotel of that city.
A dinner was given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Brinton Wednes-
day evening in honor of the birthday
of Mrs. w. F. Kienitz, which was very
pleasant in many ways bill" says
that judging from the candles on the
cake, the guest of honor is IL years
old
Miss Signe Johansson arrived home
from Spokane during the week where
she is attending the Morse Beauty
School. She was accompanied by the
Misses Mile Zentner and Bertha
Erickson Of Spokane. They remained
here two days, returning late Sunday
evening.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-10-08
Cementing Friendship
Firmest friendships are formed
in mutual adversely as iron Is most
strongly united by the fercest
fame. -Colt0n.
About Ourselves

We should always keep open and
free corner of our head In which to
make room for the opinions of our
friends. Let us have heart and head
hospitality.