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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
FEWER THEFTS
 IN FAIRGROUNDS
Season to Date Has Been Very Satisfactory to
 All Concerned
PUNISHMENT THE CURE

There has been a decided falling off in stolen articles in the Water bury playgrounds and swimming pools have listed only one theft-a pair of slippers which were recoV- cred shortly afterwards.
 Last year there was an epidemic of lunch stealing. The youngsters took their lunches to the parks so that they could stay in the play grounds as long as they cared to.
 Upon hiding them away, they or ten found an unpleasant surprise when they looked for them as an , other little tot, with no lunch but big appetite, had found the hid den delacacies first.
 After a few of the kiddies had been found out and banned from the pools and playgrounds. the stealing soon stopped as the punish ment was too severe In the eyes ol | the youngsters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
CHINA IS AGAIN
 SHAKEN UP WITH NEW REBELLION
North and South Forces Are at Each Other and Peace Is Once More Asleep

Nanchang. China, July 27 -tuP) War in the north and south broke out today with heavy fighting be- lieved imminent as the commander of the central government forces cha rged Japan was involved in the outbreak.
 Gen Chiang Kai-Shek. head of the central government at Ranking, declared was against Canton in the south and rebel forces menacing Peiping and Tientsin in the north. The chief executive established headquarters here in sOuth-central China, below the Yangtze river. He asserted peaceful attempts at ne- gOtiatiOns had failed.
 He issued q declaration of hos tilities against the rebel govern ment" formed recently at Canton by men until last spring associated with him In the Ranking regime. In lengthy manifesto. General Chiang reiterated that Japan was involved In the various uprisings against Ranking. He called atten- ton to the presence of Eugene Chen, of the Canton group. and scv- erai other Canton leaders in Japan. General Chiang sad that he was willing to resign If legally re- moved from office. but that he would now attempt 10 "exterminate all forceful opposition"
 He listed the invasion of Human province, in west southern China. by forces from Kwantung and kwangsi provinces as warranting declaration of war against Canton.
 In the north. General Chianc spoke of the reported capture of ShIchiachwang by rebels under Marshal Feng Yu-Hsiang, the Christian general" long an enemy of Shiang's. The Feng trops were said to be commanded by General Shih Yu-Hnn, moving toward Pelp- ing and Tientsin.
 Marshal Chang Hsueh -liang. young ruler of Manchuria now in command of the Peiping area in association with Ranking. has been named to conduct the war in the north. He has associated with him northern commanders. chiefly from Shansi and Hopei provinces, west of Peiping.
 Hostilities on the border of shan si and Hopei provinces. west of Peiping, have broken out on both fronts, with Tientsin threatened. The out come. 1t was indicated, de- pended on the stand taken by Gen Han Fu-Chu. governor of shan tung province. halfway between Shanghai and Tientsin. on the Pa cifc coast.
 General Chiang charged that copmunists in the south have allied themselves with the Cantonese reb- els, and that other radical outlaw groups were associated with the northern rebellion. The chief exc cutive. leader in the original 1926 2s revolution, indicated he would remain in the field to direct the cam paign against Canton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
DIRICIBLE DRAWS
 TOURIST CROWD

Akron. O.. (UP-The Washing ton Monument and Niagara Falls, long an objective for tourists. for months have had a rival in the U. S. N. Akron" which Is rapidly nearing completion.
 Moored in the Goodyear-Zeppe- lin airdock, the Akron has drawn hundreds of thousands of tourists from every state in the union and many foreign countries since con struction work was started more than two years ago. The image of its vast duraluminum framework and mammoth dimensions has been imprinted upon minds that speak a score of languages and more of dialects.
 Airdock officials report that an average of from 1900 to 1.4O0 tourists from states other than Ohio view the dirigible daily. From 25 to 40 states are represented in this influx Of visitors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
.EX-JUDCE FEELS
 PEN POTATOES

Huntsville, Tex. (UP)-John K. Brady, prominent Texas jurist. who broke into the llmelight two years ago when he was charged and con victed of the murder of Miss Lehila Highsmoth. has dropped the Judicial dignity of the court and now peels potatoes. teaches. ana performs other odd prison jobs, as he serves his sentence.
 Brady was sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary, and has served more than six months of his term. He said he did not remember killing the girl, n 23-year- old court stenographer, with whom he acknowledged he had an affair."" He said he was intoxicated at the time.
 The former judge was classified, as are all convicts. according to his physical condition. He Is now GO.
 ! Prison officials have made use of both his extensive legal training and his high education. He has not been made trusty. although prison officials say he follows evesy prison rule.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
Lost 20 Lbs. of Fat
 In Just 4 Weeks

Mrs Mae West of St Louis. Mo-, writes: Pm only 28 years old and weighed ITO IDS until taking one box of your Kruschen Salts just ( weeks ago. I now weigh 160 lbs. | also have more energy and fur ehermore I've never had a hungry moment"
 Fat falks should take one healf keaspoonful of Kruschen Salts in a Slass of hot water every morning Sefore breakfast--an 86 cent bot
 e lasts 4 weekS--you can get kruschen at Carroirs Cut Rate stores and Aliens 27 F. Main St or any drug store in America. If not joyfuily satisfied after the first bottle--money back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27

were received. Of course not all this money was not collected, in fact only the half way mark in pay ments yves reached, but it is now felt that steps should be taken 10 bring the movement to life once again 50 that when the fall term is resumed a field or some definite promise of one will be on hand to greet the students.
 Ex-Governor Charles A. Temple ton, who was chairman of the drive, stated this morning that the funds realized have been kept in- tact, except for some disbursements for bleachers and the like. Peter M. Kennedy of the Merchants Trust company. treasurer of the fund, stated that he has the balance in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27
Templeton Suggests Under-employed Men
 Develop Grounds
Committee Has Approximately $6,O0O on Hand for
 x. Work-Believes Great Progress Can Be Made at sgl Small Expense, If Mayors Board Transfers Part i,tl of Force to Golf Lots

With the summer recess about half over and with the schools of the city scheduled to open the first question of a public school athletic field is again growing. Last year, 1t will be remembered, a drive for funds for such field was conduct ed and pledges up to about $12,000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27

An abbreviated version of the Bible is to be used in elementary schools of Hove, England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27

In . letter box at Benderlock, Scotland, used for mail daily. a lin- net has built nest and raised five young birds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27

Ninety five of every 100 tractors now operating in Venezuela are American.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-27

Voile and dimity dresses-cooi. summery sleeveless styles - dainty and sheer. Sizes 2, 8. 10 years. Formerly 79c.
 Second Floor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-22
POLICE SEIZE
HUGE STILL IN
ANDERSON RAID
Plant Has 400 Gallon Daily
Capacity; Two Are
Under Arrest.
By Times Special

By Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, Oct. 22.-LOcal
authorities summoned federal pro-
hibition officers here today to in
spect one Of the largest alcohol stills
confiscated in Indiana since prohi-
bition
The still, having a capacity of
400 gallons of alcohol a day, was
found in barn on an abandoned
farm in Adams township, southeast
Of here, by Police Detectives Ralph
Rich and George Sparks and Sheriff
Bernard Bradley.
Equipment consisted of two fifty
horse power boilers, fired by coke;
ten corn sugar fermenting vats with
a capacity Of 5000 gallons; a 1900
gallon cooker and a sewer. system
which carried refuse to nearby
creek.
Selling Of the still followed the
arrest OF Joe GLASS;, 81, Springfield,
ILL.,, believed to have been an en-
ploye of liquor ring. and Arthur
Durham, 20, who lives on a farm
adjoining the abandoned tract.
When detectives passed the farm,
they observed two men near the
barn. ..............
Obtaining a search warrant from
Prosecuting Attorney Charles Smith
and with the aid of Sheriff Brad
ley, the officers visited the barn.
AS they neared it, two men fled,
one carrying a shotgun. Shots fred
at them were wild. Shells used for
high power shooting were found in
the barn. Faucets we're opened,
allowing thousands of gallons of
mash and alcohol to run into the
sewer. Some of the liquor and ma
terials were saved for evidence.
Authorities say the distillery will
be destroyed by dynamite.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-22

swung over the navy reservation at
2:10 a. m, then circled over the
hangar where her smaller sister
ship, the Los Angeles, was berthed.
With her red and green lights
blinking at about 1000 feet altitude.
the air liner cruised over the field
and nearby points during the re-
mainder Of the night before again
appearing directly over the landing
field at 5:4O a. m, prepared to nose
down.
There was no excitement among
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-22
HOOK CROOK IS ACTIVE
Lifts S28 in Cash From Two North
Side Residences.

A hook" burglar lifted s28 in
cash from bedrooms of two north
side homes, police reports revealed
today.
NJ. r. Avis. $50 East Thirty-sec-
ond street, reported the thief re-
moved a screen from rear window
while the family was in the front
Of the house, hooking" a purse
containing 81.
While Morton Stanley, SO West
Thirty-second street, was entertain
ing guests, the burglar opened a
rear window, hooked" several coats
off bed, and escaped with SCI,
Stanley reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-22
AKRON LANDS
ATLAKEHURST
Noses to MOoring Mast
After Night Cruise.

BIZ United Press
LAKEHURST, N. j., Oct. a.
The navy dirigible Akron was
moored at its Lakehurst mast this
morning at GA a. m. after an all
night fight from Akron, o.
The new dirigible, the worlds
largest ighter-than-air craft first
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-22
THE INDIANAPOLIS TINES

the members of the ground crew
and naval officers over the Akron's
arrival. She had been tested, they
said. and that was that.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-10
WOULD BREAK UP
GIGANTIC ALIEN
SMUGGLING RING

NEW YORK. Sept. 10. U.P)-The
government today sought indict-
ments against more than score
of persons IL the hope OF breaking
up an alien smuggling ring oper-
ating with the efficiency of chain
store system" and believed respon-
sible for importing 5000 foreigners
TO this country.
U. S. Attorney George z. Media
lie, cooperating with labor depart
ment officials in investigating &C
tivities Of the ring, said five or
six of those he hopes to indict are
attorneys.
Nineteen men already have been
arrested in the inquiry.
The ring. Medalie revealed. is a
large scale organization not unlike
many rum running rings.
Headquarters were maintained
in Montreal. Administrative "of-
fees" were established in New
York, Chicago ana San Francisco.
One group acted as spoilers
looking for aliens who wished to
enter the United States. Another
printed and forged entry permits.
Still other members did the actual
smuggling.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-10
MEXICAN SENATE
ACCEPTS WORLD
LEAGUE OFFER
May Use Membership To
Combat u. S. Influence
In Latin America.

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 10. U.p) -
The Mexican senate made public
its acceptance of an invitation to
join the League Of Nations today
without mentioning Article 81 Of
the league covenant.
Foreign Minister Genaro Estra-
da's message of acceptance to the
league assembly, however, made it
clear that Mexico is unwilling TO
endorse the regional agreements
including the Monroe Doctrine
whose validity is recognized by
Article 81.
Acceptance was ratified by Sec
then published the text of the mes
sage Of acceptance addressed to to
Nicholas Titulesco, president OF
the 18th assembly of the league,
including the statement that Mex
leo never admitted the regional
understandings mentioned in Ar
ticle 81 of the league covenant"
Estradas message otherwise ex-
pressed Mexico's pleasure to be as
ISOLATED with the other members
of the league. Mexico. the for
eign minister said, had been absent
from the league for reasons for
which she was not responsible,
land now accepts Immediately the
PREPARATION which has been offered y
Mexico's participation in league
affairs is considered certain to
bring the international limelight on
several Latin American questions
Of interest to the United States.
Observers expected that Mexico
would use the league as an inter-
national forum to attack and
counterfeit American influence in
Latin America as symbolized by
the strictly Latin American inter-
probation of the Monroe Doctrine.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-10
Continued on page 81
PROBATE WATER
SUPPLY LAST
OF THIS WEEK

Dwindling volume of flow in
the Colorado River this week and
the absence of rainfall in the wat
erShed have resulted in the an
nouncement today that the irriga-
ton district will begin proration to
water users on Saturday of this
week.
The basis of proration for the 1C
day period beginning Saturday is
placed at three tenths second foot
per thousand dollar valuation. II
the water shortage becomes more
acute in that time it is possible
the quantity allowed each opera
tor may have to be reduced furth-
er, it is stated at irrigation district
headquarters in Imperial.
Reports of the discharge of the
Colorado today show but 261O Sec
ond feet at Grand Canyon. The
district is diverting every available
drop at Andrade, which amounts
today to only 1900 second feet.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-10
VENTURA PLANS
NEW PROCEEDING
in GOVERNMENT

VENTURA, Cal, Sept. 10. U.P)-.
After operating for the greater
part of a year with two mayors
and two city councils, admittedly
not the least bit friendly, Ventura
today planned entirely new pro-
ceedings designed to bring about
the establishment of council
manager form of government.
An election has been called for
October Is when board of 10
freeholderS is to be elected. 1t is
anticipated that this board will
adopt a charter to replace the one
recently declared invalid by the
state supreme court.
It is the plan to submit the char
ter for approval of the voters in
time that it may be ratified, if
carried, during the special session
of the legislature which Governor
James Rolph is proposing to call
this winter.
Meanwhile, Ventura, after oper-
ating with two sets of city officials
as consequence of quo warran-
to suit challenging the validity of
the charter proceedings, is back
temporarily in the ranks of cities
of the fifth class with only the
normal complement of officials.
The quo warranto suit brought
about an unparalleled condition Of
chaos in city politics here.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-10
EDNA FERBER SCORES YOUTH
OF AMERICA FOR ATTITUDE

NEW YORK. Sept. 10. U.P)-The
younger generation in America is
twelve years old permanently"
and its reaction to the serious PROB
lens confronting it in the world
today is summed up in the phrase,
oh, yeah?' in the opinion of Ed
ma Ferber, outstanding American
novelist and Pulitzer prize win
ner.
Although Miss Ferber, as she says
herself, has never been one to
harp at the younger generation,
she arrived yesterday from Europe
on the lie De France with some
vigorous criticisms of American
youth as contrasted with that of
France, England, Germany and
Switzerland
Youth Movement
First let me say that I'm vul-
carly patriotic and terribly Ameri-
can, so American l wouldn't marry
the Prince of Wales she said.
But America is the only great
country that has no youth move
ment. All through Europe there is
a growing and important youth
movement. That phrase, youth
movement, isn't good one; it
sounds dull, and the only thing
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-10
Body OF Tulsa
Man Found On
Globe Highway

GLOBE. Ariz., Sept. 10. U.P)-
The body OF Victor Simonel of
Tulsa, Okla, was found in a small
coupe on the highway four miles
east of Globe the evening of Aug.
80.
A bullet wound was in the right
temple. A shotgun with one shell
discharged was lying beside the
dead man. Investigators expressed
the belief that Simonel committed
suicide.
The initials VS., tattoed on
his left arm and the cards bear
ing the names of Mrs. Victor Simo-
mel, All South Lansing Ave, Tulsa,
and Emil Simonel, 207 Drier Boul-
evard. Evansville, Ind, and belt
buckle with the letter IS" led to
the mans identity.
No gasoline or water was in the
car which bore Texas license plates.
The left front tire was also flat.
The body was discovered by a
passing motorist who notified the
sheriff'S office here.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-10
Continued on page g.
DOHERTY MAKES
OFFER FOR PLAN
GIVING RELIEF

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Sept. 10.
U.H Henry l.. Dohedty, public
utilities magnate. and part owner
of the Kansas City Journal Post,
has established a, fund of 100000
in a Kansas City bank for the use
of the American Society Of Mechan-
ical Engineers in studying means
of alleviating present economic
conditions.
Announcement of the huge gift,
which Doherty said he would VOL
unteer to increase to 100000 If
ANY sound ideas for correcting
economic problems facing thi S
country" were found. was made in
a wire addressed by the power mag
nate to Dr. Roy v. Wright, presi-
dent of the engineering organiza-
ton, and editor of Railway Age.
The establishment of the fund
followed a statement made by DIR.
Wright in an address to the Ma
tional Association of Power Engi-
neers, in convention here, that EN-
gineers and scientists caused the
industrial depression by invention
of labor saving devices. 1t is UP
to them to solve It,"
Doherty. in informing DR.. Wright
he had ordered the Chase Nation
al Bank of Chicago to transmit
to the Commerce Trust Company
of Kansas City 100000 for the
needs you represent as necessary"
said he believed the engineer and
editor was incorrect in placing the
blame for present economic condi-
tions on engineers and scientists.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-10
RObber Must
Stand Trial
For Murder

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10. up
Nick Radovich, convicted last week
of participation in the robbery OF
the San Gabriel branch Of the
California Bank, must face a Sec
ond robbery charge here before he
is returned to Oakland where muir
der charges have been filed against
him.
Radovich was identified last week
by secret witness as the man who
ran from a bank robbery in Oak
land in January 1880, carrying a
smoking revolver, according TO Dep
uty Sheriff Piotti of Alameda
county, who brought the witness
here.
Deputy Sheriff John Fox was
killed in that robbery and no one
ever has been tried for the MUIR
der.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-10

you must not be in America Is dull,
but there is no other.
1T is terribly vital that nothing
matters to the young men and
women of today but wise cracking.
The boys and girls going to college
have absolutely no serious discus
sion. The only thing they can tall.
about is football. This is true of
no other country in the world.
In this country to be serious is
to be ridiculous. The boys and
girls on the boat, whether they
were II or Is or 80, did nothing
but go trampingsand ramping up
and down like children. Their con-
versation was rubber stamp con-
versation-'Oh, yeah?' and that sor.
of thing. Nothing was said.
ANY French boy of Is that you
talk to-not a student necessarily
but a garage mechanic or q buSi-
ness man-can talk reparations or
the economic situation in Europe
They are intelligent. They have
thought about, listened to their
elders, discussed 1t. They don't
think it's the bunk. They have an
opinion one way or the other. They
think. They've been taught to
think"
I've never been one to criticize
the younger generation Miss Fer
Der continued, II don't mind their
gin drinking or anything like that
I adore gin-d drinking myself. But
If they'd only use their heads.
Its important that we stop wise
cracking, that We stop being a ma
ton of Jimmie Walkers and real
lie the world is falling to bits. Not
that it matters. I think it would
be a good thing If the whole thing
would go back TO the primeval
ooze and start from scratch. We
certainly haven't made good
thing of it."
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-10
English Won't
Give Job TO
Any Outsider

MEMPHIS, Sept. 10. U.P)-
Stranded in England, an American
citizen who joined the Canadian
army when he was IA and who was
discharged with a distinguished rec
ord, has written his sister here tell
ing of his plight.
The letter was from Leslie Com
er to Mrs. E. B. Novel; Mrs. Novel;
explained her brother, a newspaper
artist and writer, wrote he could
only get work the Englishmen can't
get or won't do.
II am able to find only a little
work. he said, but I can't make
enough to pay my way home. They
just won't give foreigner job.
If you are foreigner and stranded,
you have dole, but no work. which
is quite demoralizing.
Conner, it is believed, draws the
only family comic sheet in the
world He issues it once a month.
The American soldier elected to
remain in England after the Arm
istice and has not returned to this
country since.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-10
Continued on page g.
HUMAN WRECKS
ON VOYAGE TO
DEVILS ISLAND

ST. MARTIN-DE-RE, Sept. 10.
U.P)-A cargo of human wreckage
was enroute to Devils Island today
aboard the steamer La Martiniere.
The 300 prisoners aboard, destined
for the French penal colony in Gull
ana, were locked below decks In
iron cages and will be kept there
throughout the voyage across the
Atlantic.
Desperate criminals from all parts
of France made up the passenger
list. Closely guarded by soldiers.
the men were marched from the
prison of ST. Martin-De-Re to the
landing stage and ferried out IN
small boats to the Martiniere. Some
cursed, others joked, and many
looked longingly at the prison they
were leaving, as they were put
aboard the prison ship.
la Martiniere is equipped with
pipes carrying live steam which can
be turned into the convict cages II
the necessity arises. The ship also
carried enough guards to see that
its strange cargo was landed safely
on Devils island.