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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
Three Bandits Rob
 And orture Dentist
 While Radio Played
Their Women Companions Don the Clothes and Jewelry of Dentists Wife-Spend Over an Hour and Fled in Auto

Hollis, N. Y, March 26.-(UP) Three robbers with a penchant for music leisurely ransacked the home of dentist and tortured him early to-day while their women com panions donned his wife's garments to the soulful tunes of radio.
 Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Bigau, 23 and 21, respectively, returned home shortly after midnight. They had put their automobile in the garage and were about to enter the house when a man stepped from behind bush and confronted them with a revolver. The bandit was joined by two com- panions. who ordered the dentist and his wife into the house.
 Now turn on all of the lights" :" one of the men ordered.
 The dentist had just completed this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
GREAT NARCOTIC RING BELIEVED
 TO BE SMASHED
Brooklyn High School Youths and Young Dance Hall Hostesses Among Its Customers

New York, March 26.-UP)-A wide narcotic ring. counting among it's clientele Brooklyn high school youths and young dance hall hos tesses, was believed smashed to-day with the arrest of six men and seiz- ure of nearly $25,000 worth of drugs. Federal agents made simul- taneous raids in Brooklyn. Manhat- tan and the Bronx, arresting five al- legged peddlers and Michael Parta- limo, said by police, to be the ring leader.
 Girls whose families were unable to keep them in school worked as hostesses in dance halls at nights to gain money to further their educa- ton, Major Joseph Manning, of the federal narcotic bureau, said. In these dance halls, Manning said. drug peddlers introduced heroin to girls to stimulate their energy. The girls spread the addiction by intro ducing the drug to youths with whom they danced, he declared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
 TARIFF UNION IS
 TO BE DELAYED
Both Countries Will Wait for League of Nations to Discuss the Plans in View

Berlin, March 26.-(UP).-The conclusive steps" of the Austro-Ger- man tariff union agreement will be delayed until after the project is dis cussed at the next league of nations council meeting in May. The gov ernments of Germany and Austria reiterated to-day their intention of
 'ng out the agreement, but they emphasized that they ''do not fear" consideration of the economic as- poets of the plan by the council.
 It was officially emphasized, how ever, that the government consid cred the council could deal with the agreement only as an economic mat ter. Both Germany and Austria warned that they would object to league of nations discussion of the pact from the political viewpoint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
 VOLUNTARY
 PRISONER
Much Hunted Alleged Slay- CT of Girl Friend Verna Russell Surrendered II Admits First Story of Crime Was False
BY MARTIN KANE

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
 Providence, R. l., Mar 26.-(UP) Elliott R. "Pinky" Hathaway sur rendered to-day and soon afterward admitted, according to investigators, that his story that two highwaymen murdered his girl friend, Verna Eloise Russell, was false.
 Hathaway, 23-year-old son of a assachusetts legislator and a former high school football idol, is charged with the first degree mur- der of the girl, victim of a strangler, whose crumpled body was found be- side a lonely lane in Tiverton. R. l., early Tuesday.
 Object of a widespread search for more than 50 hours, Hathaway sur rendered to Attorney-General Ben- jamin M. McLyman of Rhode Island
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
BIRTH CONTROL
 IS FAVORED BY THE JUDICIARY
Favorable Report of the Committee Is Going to Split Up the Solid Ranks of Republicans

BY GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR. Limited. Press Stan Correspondent
 H2rtford, Conn.,, March 26.-(UP) Partisan unanimity in the general assembly was threatened seriously by favorable report of the judiciary committee on a birth control meas ure to-day.
 No comment was voiced when the report was read in the house of rep resentatives favoring relaxation of Connecticut ancient anti-birth con trol statute. said to be the most stringent in the United States. but conversation among legislators indi- ,cated elements representing both re- publicans and democrats would join in an attempt to defeat the first birth control measure to be reported fa- vorably since the start of a long series of attempts to amend the law. [ The bill favored is compromise drawn by the committee after con- sideration of the measure proposed by a woman legislator. Representa-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
FORMER LOCAL TOOLMAKER AND MILFORD ASSESSOR WAS
 OFFICIAL IN KINGSTON co

without any knowledge of the busi- ness and, at the instance of F. E. Kingston, was elected as an incor- porator of the Connecticut Utilities Corporation. The company, he tes- tified, was listed as having $375.- 900 in capital stock. paid in cash, none of which was paid in. Other incorporators, he said, were Arthur M. Batchelder, now of North Chelm- ford. Mass. salesman. and Freder- ick w. Fairchild, of Milford. 2 bookkeeper. All put up notes which were never paid. he testified. and Kingston gave him stock valued at $100,000 for which he (Coe) never paid. The notes, according to the firms books, later were marked "paid by cancellation"
 Batchelder subsequently, resigned as president of the Connecticut Utilities Corporation and was suc- ceeded by Kingston who. according to minutes of stockholders meet ing produced py the state. was em- powered 10 make Investments and use the funds of the company with out restriction,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
JUDGE BAL OWN TRIES T0Rk0mIAN
HOOVER IS SWISS CITIZEN
 AND RIGHT NAME IS HUBER
 SAYS RECOGNIZED AUTHORITY

Washington March 26 -- (UP) = President Hoover may be technically citizen of Switzerland subject the draft and to taxation that according Joseph C. Fhr Washington torney and recognized authority Swiss law
 The Swiss citizenship provides according Feh that the of native be discarded but automatically from generation generation.
 Genealogsts generally agree that Mir Hoovers great grand father Pennsylvania from Switzerland before the American Revolution His Andreas Huber the spelling of having been changed in later years While became American citizen the Swiss law does recognize the change Fhr contends
 T this country from Switzerland 30 ago. Fhr said T became American citizen but recently Swiss govern called for and for have declined recognize their claims but should back Switzerland they would get
 They contend my children and my chdns children will be Swiss citizens though my children born in this country of American parents.
 T took the with the department but offered advice concerning this eountrys recognition of the Swiss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26

Hartford, Conn. March 26 = (UP) ---' Former employees of F. E. King ston and Company, one a toolmaker who became an officer of one of its many subsidiaries without previous experience, were to be called by the state today as the trial of five fl. nanciers on charges of fraud and conspiracy was resumed before Su- perior Court Judge Frank F. Me- Evoy. Fortified by the successful introduction of 20 exhibits of docu- mentary evidence relative to the company's ! operations, the, state hopes to prove Kingston used his employees to set up dummy cor porations in which there was no actual capital stock paid in and in- duced investment in the firm on the pretext that he had invested heav-
 Eugene W. coe of Hartford. former Waterbury. toolmakey and Milford assessor. who was called late yesterday. resumed testimony today. On cxauiipation by States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn he said he joined the Kingston firm as bookkeeper,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
LITTLE PRANK AT CAPITAL NEAR TO
 SERIOUS RESULT
Joker Held-Up the Wrong Girl and Three Carloads of Police Arrived on the Scene

Washington. March 26.-(UP).- Aside from the fact that he was in the wrong apartment and talking to the wrong girl. Albert Morris little prank last night was quite success.
 Invited to a party at 1723 B. Capi- tol St., Morris hit on the bright idea of walking in and playing bandit. It so happens that 1717 E. Capitol St. is in the same building. and he un- willingly entered the wrong door. He "stickemup," and awaited develop ments. They came.
 |. He dffidn't know the girl he told to stickemup;
 2. The lady next door heard him and yelled for the police;
 3. Three carloads of police arr rived.
 They got it all strengthened out after a bit. Morris apologized all around and went on to his party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
MAJOR SHEPARD
 SERIOUSLY ILL
 OF HEMORRHACE

Denver, Colo, March 26-(UP)- Major Charles A. Shepard. convict Cd at Kansas City. Kans. of murder ing his wife, Mrs Zenana Shepard, vas in serious condition to-day aft ed suffering stomach hemorrhage. Shepard, free on bond pending an appeal of the conviction, collapsed yesterday at Fitzsimmons hospital.
 Shepard was found guilty at Kan sas City of having caused his wife's death by administering poison, the prosecution charged, because of love for Grace Brandon, young San Antonio, Tex, stenographer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
LLOYD GEORGE IN FAVOR OF GIVING
 GOVT A CHANCE
Believes Macdonald Re- gime Should Be Allowed Right to Straighten Out Present Muddle

London, March 26.-(UP).-Da- yid Lloyd George. liberal party lead CT, announced in the course of a speech at Caxton hall to-day that he favored giving the labor govern ment another chance" with the un- derstanding that Prime Minister J. Ramsay MacDonald's cabinet will be busted if 1t fails ito retrieve the situation"
 Lloyd George warned that defeat of the government is inevitable Eff the affairs of the nation are handled nerve-lessly and without vision or courage" Lloyd George said the lib- eral party, which holds the balance of power in the house of commons, would precipitate the defeat of the cabinet if i've are convinced there will be no improvement"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
BILLY SUNDAY PACKED THEM IN AS HE PROMISED
Battell Chapel at Yale Was Crowded to the Doors Last Night to Hear Him

New Haven, Conn, March 2e.- (UP) Billy Sunday has kept his promise to "pack 'em in'' at Yale's Battell chapel. A student interviewer mentioned apparent apathy on the party of undergraduates toward re- ligious services and told of the mere handful of students who attend chapel since the abolition of com. pulsory chapel.
 "I could pack 'em in If spoke there" declared the evangelist. The result was an invitation to speak last night. Sunday was introduced by Professor William Lyon Phelps to q congregation of unprecedented ssza-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
Rioting Took Place
 In Shelton Strike

Shelton, Conn. March 26 - (UP) = Rioting has broken out between striking weavers and paid guards of the Sidney Blumenthal textile plant here for the first time since the beginning of the strike, several weeks ago. A mob of 500 strikers and sympathizers was subdued by police using tear gas and clubs last night after five guards. engaged to protect "loyal' workers, were ann pushed and stoned.
 Most of the disturbance occurred just across the Derby town line and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
FINN WILL BE NAMED
 TUESDAY
Semi Official Statement Was Made To-day That Attorney Would Be Con- firmed Judge of Court of Common Pleas
OBy Democrat stan Man)

Hartford, March 26.-According to semi-official announcement made here to-day the confirmation of Attorney Edward J. Finn of Wa terbury as judge of the court of common pleas of that district will be made next Tuesday. The senate, &C., cording to prediction, will endorse Governor Wilbur L. Cross recom- mendations of three republican and two democrat judges. This is in- teresting news in view of the fact that republican leaders of the senate and state went into "huddle" yes- terday afternoon and discussed the situation. There was some feeling that the republican assembly would refuse to abide by the governors selections and would attempt to in-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26

when the doorbeli rang. Somebody suggested they have some music, and one of the bandits turned on the radio, lingering over it until he had found the station which suited him. He then wheeled around and or dered:
 Give us all the money you have and tell us where you keep your whiskey."
 Dr. Bigall was forced to hand over $48 and a ring. A bracelet set with four diamonds and worn by Mrs. Bigall, caught the eye of one of the woman robbers. She tore 1t from Mrs. Bigall's wrist. placed it on her own and gayly displayed 1t to her companions.
 One of the girls went to the sec
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
TWO SENATOR'S IN HERO ROLES BY
 RESCUE AT. SEA
Senators Oddie and RObin= son Got Captain of Their Ship to Save Drifting Launch

Balboat. c. Z.. March -UP)- Two United States senators-Tasker L. Oddie of Nevada and Arthur R. Robinson of Indiana-were the he roes to-day of.a rescue at sea. The two senators were returning from a fishing trip to Pearl island when they sighted launch. drifting help lessly at sea and sending up distress signals.
 They informed the captain of their own ship, who swung around toward the launch. Arriving alongside, Senator Oddie threw rope to the launch, which was adrift because of disabled motor. Four passen- gers on the launch were taken aboard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
FLOATING BAR AND HOTEL WILL
 SOON BE BUILT

New York, March 26.-UP)-A floating bar and hotel la Paris and
 Havana, and within 250 miles flying distance of New York, is to be con- structed within a year if the plans of
 Edward R. Armstrong do not go awry.
 Armstrong has placed on exhibi- |tion at the Roosevelt hotel here a model of his first seadrome. which he plans to build. HOO feet long and $40 feet wide and capable of receiving all airplanes. Work on the first unit of the new type landing field will be started in April, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
CARS DERAILED
 AT WESTBROOK

New Haven, Conn. March 26.- (UP)--Nine cars of 95-car freight train were detailed at Westbrook, on a Shore Line of the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad to- day. blocking one main line track. Reports to the roads headquarters here said Fiagman Minty of Boston suffered two fractured ribs. The cause was not immediately de- laermined
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26

Police Chief Thomas Van Etten led a squad of 20 officers to quell the rioting. Benjamin Taminski, An- sonia, was the only striker arrested. Strikers said the stoning, in which several guards were severely injured. was in reprisal for the attack. of a guard upon Michael Sternchak. strike leader. A few days ago Mrs John Taberski complained to police that guard had beaten her.
 The strikers walked out in protest against a 45 per cent wage cut and installation of the double loom sys- tenn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
Late Bulletins
HOLE-IN-ONE FOR THE PRINCE

Rio de Janero, March 26-(UP)-The Prince of Wales had achieved honors today qualifications for membership in the hole-inone club It revealed that the prince realized lifelong ambition when he hoed out his tee shot the 180yad sixth hole at the Santos Golf club using mashie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
LOAN COMPA WERE DISCUSSED
 AT THE CAPITOL
Attorney Thonis Bill to
 Smash the Small Loan
 Law, Brought Out Eyi- dence Both Ways
(By Democrat Stan Man)

Hartford, March 26.-Small loan companies in Connecticut could not operate successfully at a reasonable profit in their maximum interest rate were reduced from 42 per cent a year, State Banking Commissioner Lester Shippee told the legislative committee on banking yesterday af- ternoon at hearings on bills, one of Representative John D. Thoms of Waterbury. repeating the small loan act. and one of Representative Hugh Burns of Naugatuck, reducing the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
MOST DANGEROUS CUNMAN ALIVE

St Joseph, Mo, March 26-(UP)-Fred Burke, called the dangerous gunman alive" captured to-day at the home of relative Green City Mo- and brought to St Joseph Burke is suspected in the Chicago St Val enne day and wanted on charges of killing St Joseph, Michigan policeman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26

Milan, Italy, March 26-(UP)-Mario Bossisio mid- deweigh champion of Europe, underwent throat opera tion trouble that developed after attack of influenza
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26

Pittsfeld, Mass, March 26-(UP)-Frank L. Stone 72 president Holden Stone company department store owners died at his home here during the night He native of Greenfield but had lived here since 1892.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
OLD RECLUSE BLEW HEAD OFF

Hopkinton, N. H.. March 26-(UP)-A 79-year-old re- cluse James Ms committed suicide here to-day, appar ently by holding shotgun to his head and pulling the rig ger with his toe He decaptated Police could assign no motive to his act
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
GARRETT JURY OUT 431z HOURS

Boston, March 26-(UPl-A seemingly unbreakable deadlock still dogged the deliberations of the jury in the second Garrett extortion trial at D. to-day when it took time out for lunch after having the under sderation 431a hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
MANUFACTURER ENDS LIFE

North Adams, Mass, March 26-(UP)-Fred H. Young 56 of this city, treasurer of the corporation manufacturers of roll covers committed sui eide by inhang Illuminating gas in the kitchen of the Berkshire club here during the night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
100 YEARS OLD BUT MOTORS

Roberts, who goes motoring daily if the weather is right celebrated her tooth birthday anniversary at her home here to-day. She is native of Sanford, Me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE DEAD

Topeka. Kas. March 26-(UP)- John Marshall. 73, associate justice of the Kansas supreme court died last night of paralysis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
MOTORMAN, WHO
 BECAME FAMOUS,
 DEAD TODAY
Euclid Madden Drove Car That Hit Theodore Roosevelt Carriage and and Killed One Person

Pittsfield. Mass, March 26.-tUP)
 Euclid Madden, former trolley car motorman who once served a Jail sentence as result of an accident in which President Theodore Roosevelt was injured. is dead at his home here in his roth year.
 Madden was fined $500 and com mitted to jail for six months for manslaughter in 1902 after his troll Icy car, travelling at excessive speed, had struck a carriage in which Roosevelt and several companions were riding. A secret service man, William Craig, was killed and the president suffered a leg injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. March 26.-(UP)-The treasury net balance on March 24 was 62.969 .077.16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
The weatl,er
udy Tonight; Fair ane
 Cold Friday

Complete Weather iseI'on on Page 3
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
DEBATING CLUB ORGANIZED
IN LOCAL JUNIOR COLLEGE.
BY Alice Koivunen.

A meeting of the Junior College girls
interested in debate was held on Thurs
day of last week and preparations were
started for organized work on the
question assigned for this season.
The subject is Resolved: That the
states adopt compulsory unemployment
insurance" Mildred Roterus was cleo
ted chairman of the club and the group
was divided into negative and an
affirmative side so that work may be
done on both sides of the question.
Further divisions were made in these
groups so that material may be
gathered more rapidly. The following
schedule has been made for this season:
March ely VS.. Hibbing.
March 27-Ely VS.. Coleraine.
April 15-Ely VS.. Duluth
April 17-Ely VS.. Virginia.
April 26-Ely VS.. Eveleth.
Thus far the club Is composed of
eight girls including Margaret Mitchell,
Kathleen Flom, Helen Harri, Elsie
Harri, Elsie Lahti, Elsie Hill, Mildred
Roterus, Eda-Rae Jones and Alice
Koivunen. The work is under the
general supervision of Dean Santo and
Miss Lulu Cummins Of the j. G.
faculty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
GAS TAX REFUNDS
PASS MILLION MARK.

Gas tax refunds in Minnesota passed
the million mark for the first time in
1880, the amount of claims allowed
being 81 .O73, SIS, or 9.4l per cent of the
gross tax In 1929 the refunds totaled
$739, 900, or 7.67 per cent. In 1928 the
refunds were $443 ,678, or TIA per cent.
The refunds for 1890 were classified
as follows: agricultural, $733,915;
aviation, $7,97l; dry cleaning, $26,759;
industrial, $l26,897; railroads, $25.572:
roadwork, $l43,466; U. s. government,
$1,506; miscellaneous, $7,486.
Use Of gasoline in agricultural power
machinery, road machinery, railroad
motor cars, and various industrial uses
has been rapid, and the increase in the
tax from 2 8 cents increased the re-
funds proportionately.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
ELY OLD TIMER DIES
FUNERAL MONDAY MORNING.

The funeral of Joseph Palcher, an
Ely pioneer and well known resident
who died Friday, was held Monday
morning from the Catholic church.
A large concoure of friends and neigh
bors attended the last sad rites and the
floral offerings were many and beautl-
full. Rev. Father Mihelcic oft1ciated.
The funeral was III charge of the Cath
olic Order of Foresters.
Mr.. Palcher was So years of age.
For many years he has been fore
man for the Oliver Mining Company
and had enjoyed excellent health. He
was taken suddenly i'll on Thursday
evening and died on Friday after an
illness of about "a hours.
His widow and seven sons and five
daughters survive. The sons are,
Joseph, proprietor of the American
Clothing company; John, proprietor OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
All Radio Program.

The next regular monthly National
All Club Radio Program will be
broadcast over the stations on network
of National Broadcasting Co., Saturday,
February 7, 1881, 80 to 1890 Gen.
trail Standard Time. All Club men,
bers' and friends attention is hereby
called to the broadcast and we hope
that all those who have radios will
tune in on this monthly All radio
hour which will be heard over a net
work of A stations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06

The Minnesota Taxpayers Associ-
alton has the right bunch. It proposes
to fight additional and new taxes until
better use Is made of the taxes now
imposed ]. F. Reed. its president be-
lieveS that no matter how many addi-
tional taxes are levied, no reductions
will be made in the taxes already ON
the books and that countless new ways
will be found for spending the addi-
tiOnal levieS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-06
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over the same. Freight trucks are
running into this city pending a dis
trict court hearing on their necessity
when almost every receiver of freight
in town had attested to the excellent
service being given by the Duluth &
Iron Range. The majority of the Ely
receivers of freight have gone 50 far
as to specify shipments over the d. &
/. r.
In justification for the existence of
the truck freight lines it is pointed out
that the truck pays an immense Ii
cense fee. The fact nevertheless re-
mains that these freight lines are being
run over roads built by public funds
in direct competition with the railroad
which built and maintains it's own
road bed Besides, the railroad was
the prime mover in settling up inacces-
sible country and millions were invested
for this purpose in the hope of Ultimate
reimbursement for the investment.
AS soon as this was accomplished and
returns realized from the prosperous
sections the railroads were prime fac
tors in developing, along comes a
truck line and grabs off the railroad'S
business with an investment of only
a few dollars on roads built by public
funds.