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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
Refuses To Call
 Special Session
 Of Our Congress
PRESIDENT GREEN OF LABOR FORCES
 PERSISTS

Atlantic City, N. J., Aug 20 (CP)--Prcsidcnt William Green of tho American Federation of Labor was determined to-day tO ask tho cooperation of the sc- crctary of labor in urging Pres idcnt Hoover tO convene n con ference Of industry and labor t0 meet "grcat national cmcr- gcncy."
 The conference would dcnl with unemployment and plans for an economic revival, Green said. 4 similar plan was ad- vOcatcd by the American Lc- zion.
 "TwO great benefits should come from such n conference, !" Green declared. "wOrk for the unemployed and n clearing away or tho psychological barrier of uncertainty which parnlyzcs purchasing power"
 The executive council of tho fcdcration concluded It's quar- tcrIy session last night and will report to tho annual assembly at Vancouver, B. C.. Oct b. Green said lic would leave for Washington to place his propo- sai before Secretary Doak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
MAJOR DISASTER EXISTS IN CHINA
 BY THE FLOODS
Frightful Condition There To-day and Some of the Scenes Are Really H0r. ribIe

l ~8hnh2 2hai, Aua '.e 60 s-as{ tf.f Js-s' Floods on tho Yangtxc river to-day assumed the proportions of n major disaster. Indescribab bio conditions prevailed in Hankow. once pros- porous city. Hundreds of peop1b are dying of starvation daily. Tho famine hourly is becoming more acute. Women and children fight franticaIy for bits of refuse seen floating in the muddy, filthy waters in order to obtain bits of nourish- ment. Dogs by the score roam the elevated grounds feeding on tho unremoved human bodies.
 Conditions comparable to the suffering occasioncd by the Tokio earthquake of 1923 existed over a vast area. Hastily constructed re- fuge camps are being built in tho hills above Wuchang and Hnnkow to which part of the sufferers will be taken. General Chian Kai Shek has ordered steamers to pre- pare to evacuatc Hankow residents, Transports will be used to carry food and medicines. The league of nations has offered assistance In curbing pestilence. Relief work CTS were cheered to-day by q pros- pect of obtaining wheat for the starving thousands from the United States farm board. And the prospect of early aid from the American Red Cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
New Officers To
 Be Elected Late
 This Afternoon
TOWN COMMITTEE MAY COMPLETE
 PLANS TONIGHT
But There Is Some Doubt About the Picking of MOderatOrs Both Sides Still Battle On

Members of the democratic town committee will convene to- night at party headquarters for the purpose of completing plans. if possible, for the primaries which are scheduled for the 27th and in which Mayor Frank Hayes and ex- Superintendent of Streets William E. Kennedy will oppose each other for the mayoralty nomination. Town Chairman Crary to-day. how ever. was doubtful as to whether or not action on the picking of moderators for the primaries would be completed at this even ing. He explained that several members of the town committee are out of town and final action might be held up pending their return.
 However. Chairman Crary de- clared, if no final action on the m odcrators is tkaen tonight. he will call a special meeting of the committee fin a few days to pick the list of poll chiefs. Of course the Kennedy forces have asked that they be given the picking Of 10 of tn 20 moderators. Much interest Is being shown on how the town committee will entertain the request of the Kennedy leaders.
 To- night the Hayes forces of the .i5tity dtstf iUttsWz1e3aHtsst sbltf eeT5ns (ContInued 0u paRe B1 g'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
JUMPED FROM
 SEVENTH FLOOR
 OF APARTMENT
Mrs Charles Thomas Payne Was Widow of Former Law Partner of Secretary StimsOn

New York. Aug. 20s--(Up) .--- Mrs. Charles Thomas Payne, A, social rcglsterite and widow Of Charles Thomas Payne, former law partner of Secretary of state Henry l.. stimson. jumped or fell to her death from her seventh floor apart ment at 1t4 E. Hist street, iate yes terday. Her body was found by her nurse. Edith Russell. Of 36 E, b6th street. who had accompanied Mrs. Payne to New York for an Appointment with an ocuiist.
 Mrs. Payne, who has undergone several operations since her hus- bands death in 1927 and during re- cent months has been recupernting in Point Pleasant, N. J., sana- torium, was Margaret Appleton Means of Mlddlebury, Vt; prior to her marriage in 1917. She is sur vived by two sons. David. t2, and Chnriea. 14, both of Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
Waterbury Has Been Of. fered Some Positions on the Slate-ResOlutiOns Thanking Bishop Milan, Mayor Hayes, the Press and Others Were Pass. ed This Morning
DEMOCRAT STORY
 WAS COMMENDED

Resolution calling for the repeal of the 18th Amendment, highly lauding Rt Rev John J. Milan, bishop of the Hartford diocese of the Catholic church for his fine ef' forts in behalf of the organization, urging the men of Connecticut to attend the retreats at Charles Island and thanking Mayor Frank Hayes, ex-Mayor Francis r. Guil- foile, Monsignor Slocum branch and the press of Waterbury for their cooperation were adopted early this afternoon at the state convention of the Ancient order of HiberniahH in session here. This afternoon, with the election of of- fcers one of the closing acts of the convention, 1t was apparent that Waterbury would bc honored with representation on the roster of state officers.
 This afternoon the two-day con vention of tho Ancient order of Hibernians and the Ladies' Auxili- ary was scheduled to come to q close. This morning at o'clock mass was celebrated at the Church of tho Immaculate Conception by Rev Joseph McCuen and the ser- mon was delivered by Rev J. A. Rice of St Patrick's church, New !. At IT o'elDckvths dsisxalss tp
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
GIRL WHO USED GUN
 IN COURT
But Ruth Jayne Cranmer Had Collapse and Hear. ing on the Shooting of Senator Yates Was De- layed

New York, Aug. 20.--(UP).- Ruth Jayne Cranmer's arraignment in connection with the mysterious shooting of Republican State Scna- tor Roy T. Yates of New Jersey was postponed for 24 hours once more to-day. after the former cloak model had fainted on the stand.
 Miss Cranmer was recommitted to the women's prison, without bail. Judge Michael Ford told her attor- ney. former District Attorney Ger dinand Pecora. that if he did admit her to bail. "thc bail would be so high that 1t would amount to keep ing her in jail"
 During Pecora's appeal to the court Ito protect this defendants rights" Miss Cranmcr slumped down in her chair md passed into q state of coma. Court attendants revived her.
 Pecora's address to the court came after Assistant District Att torney Martin Binder had attempt
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
Japan Rescue Ship Took The
 Plane In Tow
Anchor Had Been Broken When Ma chine Was Turned Back By Fog and They Were Forced to Descend
BY MILES w. VAUGHN NInited Press Staff CorrespondenN

Toko Japan August 20 - (UP) - Their disabled plane ased to Japanese ship Colonel and Mrs Charles A. Lndbgh remained fog bound today off Keo e the Kure Islands less dispatch the Otehih station reported
 dispatch said that the planes anchor had been broken in their landing and fight with rough during the night Motor trouble also developed revealed Repairs to be made after the waves skipping dangerously their transPaec plane. had subsided
 Their departure delayed until tomorrow at the earliest
 The Colonel Mrs Lndbegh taken aboard the Shns'ru Mauu they spending tonight The ship anchored just oil Netoi Is to of the island awaiting clear weather
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
JEWEL THIEVES
 REAP HARVEST
 UP BOSTON WAY
Another Salesman Robbed Yesterday and Total of $5OO,0O0 Taken in Two Months

Boston. Aug :0.---(UP)--With another hoIdup swelling to $600,- 900 tho amount of jowolry stolen from salcsnen here in the last two months, police to-day sought three men believed responsible for all the thefts.
 Similarity of methods used in tho holdup of Bernard Linsky yes tcrday, when $b,000 worth of gems were taken from his show case. led investigators to believe the same gang again was nt work.
 As was the case In several hotel room holdups who nsalcsmen were robbed of $7B.000 to $l00,000 in jewels, Linsky was trussed up aSd gagged by three men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
HARTFORD MAN.
 IN MURDER CASE

Montpelier. Vt.. Aug. 20,--tUPl' Louis Charizio. 20. of Hartford: Conn, alleged nrmy dcserter. VIII 10 on trial hcre Monday. charged with the first degree murder or Clayton Rugg, Cambridge garage man, in an attempted hoid-up..
 Tho defendant went on trial at Hyde Park carly thIs week but Judge Jokn C. sherburne declared a mIstriaf yesterday and gr nted . change of venue. The action result ed from evidence that . Juryman had talked with spectators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
WOMAN ACCUSER OF JERSEY CITY BASEBALL OWNER IS
 FAILED WITH $5,OOO BOND

New York. Aug 2o.--(UP)-- Mrs Evelyn Bosll. blonde and blue eyed former "Follies girl. was free In eb,000 bond to-day charged with perjury in claiming tho late Joseph 1T. Moran. . wealthy own or of tho Jersey City baseball team, promised her t2bo.000 to conceal paternity of her child.
 Mrs I3oeii. who was brought here from Revere. Mass. whore she was arrested for practising antrology under tho name Of Arida Davis, promised "plenty of fire- works' before she was through with the case.
 The suit grew out of an action filed In Queens suprema court last October by Mrs Boeii against Mrs Adeiine stiliweli Moran as guardi. an of . 1&-ysar old child named
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
Rode By Trolley Through Streets Paved With Gold
 IS Fathoms Under Paris
Greatcf Fortune ahanC CroesssEyer Dreamed of Pre-. sents Dazzling Sight to the Democrat Repre-.
 sentative -

glitter. nor do they shine. but stand in neat steel cases like so many books in q library.
 This great supply of gold. second largest in all the worlds history. is more carefully guarded by ingeni- ous mechanical projections than k any reigning king, A regiment Of safe blowers could never hope to steal single bar of gold from theses vaults. Into which ?.00O guards of the Bank of France could retire and keep house in case of attack or war.
 Part of tho banks gold holdings have been sent to strongholds in tho provinces. because of the banks old theory that it Is not wise to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
GREAT CATHOLIC
 ENIGMA STATES
 M0NSICNOR RYAN
Why No Other Religious Body Is So Misunder- stoOd-And There Are 20,OOO,O0O Catholics

French Lick, Ind, Aug 20--(UPl Tho greatest Catholic "Enisma of today, Monsignor James II. Ry- m of Washington, says is "why no other religious body k 10 misun- derstood despite tho fact there are 10000, 900 Catholics in this coun- try"
 Speaking at tho A0th annual meeting of tho Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus hero. Msnr. Ryan, who is rector of Cath oiic University in tho National capital. said he hoped scohlars could be trained to solve this "graatest of enismas."
 International controversial mat ters were scheduled for discussion tt todnys closing session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20

Peggy Moran. Mrs Moran was executrix of the estate of her hus. band. Mrs Bocli alleged that Peggy was her child and that Mo- ran was the father.
 She said Peggy had been born in Chattanooga. Tenn. In Novem- Der 1918. Counsel for the Mo- ran estate introduced affidavits that while tho child was born there the parents were Ernest and Monta Smith and that Mrs Boeli had adopted her. The case was decided in favor of tho estate. The perjury charge is based on her sworn statements at the trial. The affidavit against \ her lists several aliases. Asked how long she had been Mrs Boeii she ans swered;
 q don't know. I've married 70 many times l can't rsmsmber."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
CARNIVAL MAN
 WAS VERY NEAR
 BEING LYNCHED
Broke Wrist of Boy Who Had Crawled Under Tent - Officials Saved Him From Mob

Milford. Mo, Aug 20.--(UP)-- Cries of lynch himl" came last night from n crowd attending ,a carnival when an employe of the road show aiiegedly assaulted . boy with . tent peg.
 Whitey Corey was arrested, charged with attacking young nsrnid Neddo, who suffered . broken wrist and jaw injury while trying to slip into . tent without q ticket.
 More than .2b0 persons rioted after the attack, tore down the tent and burned it. Some of them turned on Corey, threatening his life, but he was spirited away by authorities and iodgsd In jail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
CAPTAIN HAWKS
 | IS AWAY AGAIN

Roosevelt Fiold. l.. I. Aug 2o.-- (UP)--capt Frank Hawks. speed fycr. left hore at o:+s .. m. to- day in an attempt to break the record to Fort Worth. Tex. He will make n stop at Evansville. Ind.
 Hawks will meet his mother. Mrs Ida Mae Hawks. of Hollywood. Cal. in Fort Worth and escort the passenger plane In which she ir making q trip herei He will attempt to break records between each scheduled stop of her plane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
Will Oppose Efforts of Congress to Give Fed. eral Funds for Any Help of UnempIoyed-Turns Relief Plans Over to Walter s. Clifford, Pres. ident of American Tele. phone & Telegraph Co
TRUMP" SESSION
 MAY BE CALLED

Washington, Aug 20--(UP) --- Mobilization of all the nntion's relief agencies to meet tho winter unemployment program. has been assigned to Walter s. clifford. $t0. q week clerk who became presi- dent of the American Telephone X Telegraph Company.
 The head of the three Billion dollar public utility system was named by President Hoover as chairman of n new national organi- zation. He will have free hand in devising ways to prevent dis tress, the President indicated.
 In a letter to Clifford, Mir Hoover said
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20

The will of tho late Lucinda K. Hughes, mother of John Rawson Hughes of the Rowland Hughes Co was filed at the office of the probate court today. MT Hughes is named trustee of tho residue of the estate for the benefit of Mildred Hughes Gt -.n miss. grand daughter Of Mrs. Hughes. MT. Hughes is also named rxccutor of the will. Mrs. Hughes died on Monday.
 He is authorized to have con- structed q suitable vault and monu- ment to tho family plot In River side cemetery as will hnrmon'ze
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
,' BY RALPH HEIEzEN {rnitcd Yrcss stan Corrcaapondcnt) )

Parigt Aug 2s-GUP)--I rode to-day bA, tyu1Iey through streets paved with gold. l6 fathoms under Paris. n greater fortune than Croesus ever dreamed of
 It was no dazzling sight, not half so brilliant ns the decoration of n modern palace devoted to the speaking fllms, yet within an arms reach of the trnckless trolley stood piled most Of the nearly 59,000.- 900 ,O00 francs which represents tho bullion stores of the bank of France.
 Tho bars, most Of them with Bank of England seals, do not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
Mrs. Lucinda R. Hughes
 Will Filed For Probate
 And Son Named Executor

with those upon adjacent plots, to cost not in excess of $10.00O.
 The Riverside Cemetery associa- ton iH bequeathed $500, the Income thereof to be used in bcautifying and preserving the Hughes plot and monument thereon.
 The sum of 5000 Is to be ln- vested for the benefit of q great grand -daughter. Jane stuart Gram miss and this amount. It's increment and income shall be paid over to her whom sho becomes 21 years of age. Mrs Hughes brother. A. A.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
SHE MADE THE PROMISE

McCook Neb, Aug. 20.- (UP) Charles E. Schmidt considered to-day whether he legally could force his bride to be the breadwinner While Judge Fred T. Hanson was performing the ceremony he looked straight at the bride and asked, land do you promise to support She instantly responded q do"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
Late Bulletins
NEW WAY no CURE COMA

New York, Aug. 20.-(UP).-Wilam McGill, vag- grant. fell into a coma while in his cell. Doctors could not arouse him. He rushed toward the hos pital The ambulance rammed enroute by taxicab Two drivers McGs attendant and two taxi passengers were injured McGil snapped out of it' unhurt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
SHE WAS 70, JUDGE 87

Provincetown, Mass, Aug. 2O.-(UP).-'T wanted something to warm me up 50 had half wine glass of gin" explained Miss Etta Clifford TO- when arragned a drunken driving charge Judge Charles Bessett, ST. found her not guilty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
WAS IT $5 OF $50?
Grand Ranids.

Grand Rapids, Mch, Aug. 20.--(UP):-Ihomas Gura, butcher who reported he robbed of $1b0 was in an embarrassing position to-day. postcard to police from "the one who ought to know announced the rob bery netted only $5 for which fact he was sorry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
HE HAD ROLLING SPEAKEASY

New York; Aug. 20.-(UP) Herman Castro is un- der suspended sentence to-day on charge of peddlng E5taRgs ssssi RS'is EsSs ss sssSsss N Gs3 from migratory or rolling Speakeasy, a'push cart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
THEY SHOULD HAVE LIGHTS

Boston, Aug 20.-(UP). .-lf rum-smuggefs arc go- ing to operate at night they should equip their boats with lights Congressman A. Patt Andrew believes. He has asked coast guards to take action against ghtess run- runners
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
AUTO ACCIDENTS KILL 25O

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 20.-(UP) Automobile accidents in Missouri during April May and June brought death to 245 persons and injuries to 2038 report com piled by the state highway department shows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
-FOUR UP" ON CONFIDENCE MEN

Detroit, Aug. 2O.-lUP).-Mrs, Dora KTameT housewife was -four up' two confidence men to-day The five diamond rings they left with her worth just 50 cents but the diamond ring she gave them as security was worth only 10 cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
STORM RUINED FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL

Forrestville, Md. Aug. 20-(UP).-A storm just about ruined the remens carnival Rains dissolved the pies set aside for pieeang contest and drowned the flea circus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
SUICIDE OVER HORSES DEATH

Toko Aug 2O.-(UP).-Feeling hlmseIf dsgraced because horse he tending fell dead Todome Yone- kura, 22, q groom for a cavaary officer near Toko, lcaped under a moving train and was killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
PENCIL MARK POINTED WET

osty was aroused by pencil mark peculiar joint n the woodwork of Paul Karneckis garage. Behind the panel they found 60 gallons of alcohol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug 20.-- 0OPl Tn" treasury net balance Ausust IN was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-20

Complete Weather Report Page ;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-10
DELI l. 1N1L - lOAOAAIO ". Burgess.

, was a wonderful view, but Kid Surefoot
had seen many just such views since he
had been big enough to follow his
mother about. 1t didn't interest him.
us this what you brought me down
here to see?" he demanded, somewhat
impatiently.
Billy gravely shook his head, and
when he did this his long white beard
waved back and forth. Kid idly won
white beard like his fathers.
do you see that two-legged crea-
ture down there among the rocks?"
demanded Billy.
The Kid looked eagerly, but at first
didn't see Farmer Browns Boy When
he did his eyes opened very wide.
What is it?" he demanded. Does 1t
always walk on two legs like that?"
YES" replied Billy, excepting when
climbing. That Is what is called Man,
and Man Is the one enemy you have
most reason to fear. Take a good look
at this one, so that you will never fail
to recognize one when you see him
That is what brought you down here
for"
do you think he has one of those
terrible fire sticks?" asked Nanny, anxi-
ously. OF course. she meant a gun.
NO" replied Billy. IT saw him at
close range, and he Is harmless"
He took care not to tell how he had
been surprised mapping by Farmer
Browns Boy.
What is fire Stick?" asked the Kid.
"It is a stick that only Man ever
carries, and it flashes fire and makes a
loud noise, and\ from a long distance
throws something that hurts and some
times kills. So whenever you see one of
these two-legged creatures get cut OF
sight as quickly as you can. Get a
rock between you and him, and don't
be the least bit curious about him"
replied Billy more grayely than ever,
If that were possible.
Meanwhile Farmer Browns Boy was
scrambling over the rocks as he tried
to climb to point where he could see
better. Kid Surefoot watched him slip
and slide and scramble.
| Pooh! don't see anything to fear
from that fellow!" he exclaimed scorn-
fully. Look at him. Did you ever see
any one 50 clumsy? Why, he couldn't
! look like"
Il have just told you that this one
Is harmless, but the next one NAV have
fire stick and he would be Dangerous
even as far away as that fellow IS" re-
piled Billy. $50 If you would live To
! grow a beard, heed what 1 saw and
lose no time in getting out Of sight OF
any Man you may happen to see and In
climbing where he cannot follow,
Kid Surefoot promised that he would
! heed this advice, but there was still
scorn in his look as he watched Farmer
Br2wis Boy struggling up over the
Such a way to climb" he muttered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-10
AUTUMN
BY d. C. PEATTIE.

The first fight Of juncoes has been
seen, and where there are juncoes
there are also, so far as ever 1 have
observed, the black-capped chica1ees.
But there will be time enough all Win
ter long to watch juncoes and chica-
dees. Now is the moment to glimpse
some of the transient passengers wing
ing their way for the tropics and the
Gulf States. The nighthawk passes
this way, and just possibly you may
flush him as you tramp the woods in
search OF bittersWeet and wild yam
pods, for Re rests on the ground by
day and does his migra ting at night.
The kildeer plover, too, is on the wing
now, but the chances are that he Is so
gunshy that ncbo6y will have a look
at him except, alas! the men with
guns.
But especially in the meadows and
where the wild rice grows the bobolinks
are plentiful-plentiful but changed
No more the climbing cry no more the
elegant coat of black and gold Master
Bobolink is molting. He looks like
tramp, and the young males of the
season, though very numerous, look no
better.
The white-throated sparrow has been
here for some time, and the song spar
row is already almost completely gone
on his southwark journeys. but there
are still few vesper sparroWs, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-10

Fl WANT YOU TO COME WITH ME.
I HAVE SOMETHING TO SHOW
YOU" REPLIED BILLY IN THAT
GRAVE MANNER OF HIS.
child, Kid Surefoot. Kid Surefoot
somewhat awkwardly scrambled to his
feet and ran to meet his father.
Il was looking for you" said the
latter gravely. He is always grave.
We'll, now that you have found me,
what do you want of me?" inquired
Kid Surefoot somewhat pertly, for he
was just at that age when he thought
himself very smart and lacked proper
respect for his elders.
Il want you to come with me. have
something to show you" replied Billy
in that grave manner of his.
He turned and led the way back to
the top of the cliff and disappeared
over 1t. For an instant Kid Surefoot
hesitated. He had never been down on
that ledge where his father was now
standing, and it locked very narrow
and the way down to it very steep.
What are you waiting for?" de-
nanded his mother, just back of him
Then she crowded him to one side and
went down to join Billy.
Kid waited an instant longer, then
drew long breath and made his way
down, setting his feet carefully. At
last he stood between Billy and Nanny
looking out over the Great World. I