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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
STATE PRISON AT MARQUETTE WAS
 QUIET TO-DAY
Surgeon, Prison Trusty and Four C0nvicts Died There Yesterday When Riot Started

Marquette, Mich. Aug 2S--(UP) Inmates within Marquette prison. where yesterday four men made n vain attempt at liberty killing a prison physician and trusty, and then committing suicide, were quiet and orderly today as authorities investigated the suddenr evolt.
 Means by which the pistols were sneaked in to the desperate Detroit prisoners were sought Obviously, police say, they were brought in from outside.
 Last night prison guards. aug mented by state troopers and city police. maintained an all-night vigil as n precautionary step against new outbreaks, The warden report ed the 937 inmates were orderly and undemonstrative.
 The escape attempt, which was foiled by the use of tear gas bombs. claimed the life of one of Mich!- gan's leading physicians. Dr A. w.. Hornbogen. former president of the Michigan Medical society, and re- suited in the death of Frank Olig- schlager. n trusty, who was wound ed while trying to beat off the kill
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
SAYS HE HASN'T CENT
 IN THE WORLD
Must GO to Prison MOn- day, But He Insists That He Got a Rotten Deal

New Haven. Aug 2S-(UP)-- Frederick E. Kingston, who, with his brother, Harold, must start a prison term for fraud Monday, said in an interview today that he hadn't "a cent in tho world" The brothers were convicted of fraud in the operation of their once pros porous brokerage firm, The r. E. Kingston company. Frederick Kingston was sentenced to five to 12 years at Wcthersfield state pris- on and Harold to one to three years. A stay of execution of sent ence was vacated yesterday by Judge Frank r. McEvoy on petition of States Attorney Hugh M. AL corn.
 "I haven't even this house to live in," Kingston said at his shore home, at Short Beach, where he and his wife and four children live. "We'll have to get out but I don't know where we will go" Kingston insisted he had received a rotten deal" T have the same right of the average citizen to be released on bonds until my appeal Is perfect ed" he said,
 The stay of execution was vaca- ted because the brothers failed to file n request for finding of fact with the state supreme court of errors within time limit specified by Judge McEvoy. Charles l.. Mar tin, counsel for the Kingstons has been confined to New Haven hospi- tai since the end of the long trial. Attorney Walter J. Walsh. has be- gun on filing the delayed request for a fact finding. Judge McEvoy. in ordering the Kingstons to prison yesterday. granted them until De cember 1 to file the request.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
That Decision Will Be Voted
 hisAfternoon
Special Meeting of Board of Health to Be Held at 5:3O To-day-39 Cases of InfantiIe Paralysis To-day - Gain of 8 From Yesterday SEVEN DEATHS
 FROM EPIDEMIC

It will be voted at special meeting of the board of health at 5:30 o'clock this afternoon to post pone the opening of the public schools of the city due to the cpl demic of infantile paralysis.
 At the session, a conference will be held with pr Willard Knowlton, of the state health department, who is connected with the depart ment as epidemiologist. To-day showed a total record of 39 cases as compared with 31 yesterday and & total of 62 since the spread start ed. The deaths credited to the disease total seven with the death yesterday of Ralph Bianco, 8, son of Mir and Mrs Antonio Bianco of 107 Orange street.
 The specific time that the schools will be ordered closed can not be determined as this will de- pend entirely on the condition of the infantile paralysis after the first postponement which will prob- ably be ten days or two weeks.
 School authorities stated that the time lost will be made up dur ing the year as vacation days and holidays may be eliminated to get in the specified number of school days and so as not to interfere with the length of school year.
 A death which cannot be credit ed to this city although the young ster died in the Waterbury hospital Is that of Warren Lingaas, 15, of Southbury. who died to-day after being in the hospital for three days. At St Mary's hospital 1t was re- ported that Lucille McKenna, 3. who has been in the respirator for several days. is . trihe better.
 The disease commenced to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
 Sister Ship
LAWYER TELLS KIDNAPERS OF
 SON TO GO TO HELL" WHILE
 POLICE SEEK CARRIER PIGEON

equipped to carry currency at tached to their legs. Hazleton tied a note to three of the birds asking that a message be written by his son to establish his safety. The supposed kidnappers refused. Queens police made plans to fol- low a fourth pigeon when 1t Is released to-day.
 Hazleton was last seen a week ago at South Norwalk. Conn, where he tied up his motorboat after a trip across the sound from his home at Northport. l.. !. l.. A. Cox of Jamaica. an intimate friend of the family reported the trip had been made to demonstrate the speed of the boat. and that when 1t took more than three hours to cross. Hazelson decided O hitch- hike through New England---a frequently expressed desire--rath- CT than face the jeers of his friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
ROOSEVELT ASKS
 $2o,00O,0O0 TO AID UNEMPLOYED
The New York Governor Makes Request of Spe- cial Session of the Leg isIature No Cash DOleS

Albany, N. Y, Aug 2S-UP)- Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt to-day asked for an appropriation of $2O,0O0, 1000 to aid in unem- ployment relief, in a special mes sage to the extraordinary session of the state legislature. The gov ernor proposed to raise this money through an increase of 50 per cent In state income taxes, in all brackets. Roosevelt also proposed measures by which workers on state and municipal contracts will labor only five days a week, eX- cepting only the workers engaged in advisory or executive capacity.
 Under the governors recommen- dations, temporary emergency relief commission consisting Of three members, would be set up, Expenditure of the proposed $20.- 000.000 fund would be under d. rection of the commission. The governors principal relief spc- officially forbids the payment of any cash dole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
MRS LINDBERCH
 TOOK SPOTLIGHT
 FROM HUSBAND
She Was Praised By Jap- anese as First Woman to Make PerilOus Paci= fife Trip

Tokio, Japan, Aug 28. tUP?- Mrs Charles A. Lindbergh and her husband, both wearing Japanese medals for flying from America to Tokio continued to-day their con quest of the nation.
 While Col Lindbergh received official plaudits for his skill In pi- loting the black monoplane from America to Japan, Mrs Anne Lind bergh it was who won the atten- ton as medals were presented at noon by the Japanese aviation so- ciety.
 Mrs Lindbcrgh was praised as the first woman to make the peril ous Pacific flight and for maintain ing constant radio contact with tho world during the 20 days they were en route from New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
Plane Dove Into Sea, But Twelve
 People Rescued
Pilot and Radio Man PrOv= ed Heroes Transport Was on Way to Boston From Halifax - One Passenger Lost-Wom- ans White Skirt Drew Rescue Ship

Gloucester, Mass, Aug 2s.-(UP) -Heroism of the pilot and radio operator resulted in the saving of all but one life when $76.000 twin-motored transport ambibion carrying 13 persons was forced down in dense fog at sea and sank in 20 minutes late yesterday.
 Edward Banwell, 70, of Auburn, Me, a veteran air traveller. was swept to death In tho sea, but the other 10 passengers. including three women. and the planes crew of two were picked up by pass ing ship after clinging to q rubber life raft nearly two hours.
 The survivors, landed here last night, were taken to Addison Gill bert hospital suffering from expos ure. immersion and minor injuries, but only six remianed under treat ment this morning and none was In a serious condition.
 The plane was huge Sikorsky enroute from Halifax. N. $. to Bos- ton in connection with the Mari time Provinces Air Service in nugurated by the Pan-American Lines only four weeks ago.
 A great fog bank blocked the vision of Pilot William l.. Elmore of Miami, Fla, as the transport reached a point eight miles off Marblehead. on Massachusetts north share.
 He tried to fly under the fog but 1t hung so low that this proved im-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
MICKEY WALKER KNOCKED WOMAN
 UNCONSCIOUS
And Jack Kearns Got in a Blow Also -S So Says Marion Parker, Who Wants $30,OOO

New York. Aug 2s. (UP)- Mickey Walker, former middle weight boxing champion and his manager Jack kearns, are defend- ants in a $30,000 damage suit Miss Marion Parker, former show girl of Boston and New York, has on file at the supreme court. The suit was disclosed when Justice Shien- tag directed that the case against Walker be heard by a sheriffs jury because he had defaulted in ans- wering.
 Miss Parker charged Walker and Kearns struck her at party dur ing which apple-jack was served. She alleged both Walker and Kearns had been drinking heavily. Walkers blow knocked her uncon- scious, she said. x-ray pictures re- vealed that one of her lungs had been injured.
 The papers were served on Walker the night he Battled Jack Sharkey to a draw at Ebbets field, Brooklyn. The same night, his first wife, Mrs Maude Walker, attached his share of the gate receipts, charging he had failed to pay her the necessary money to support the two cildren. Kearns has ap- peared through an attorney and the case against him will be heard in supreme court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

New York, Aug 2S-(UP)-- A police plane was ready to-day to ride the airways in pursuit of a carrier pigeon believed to have been used by an ingenious band of kidnappers in an attempt to ex- tort $25,O00 for the return of the 16-year-old son of prominent attorney who told them to go to he'll" A man called fromer Mu- nicipal Court Justice Edgar F.. Hazleton and informed him the ransom amount had been raised from s2.5O0 because of the attor- ney's determination to take the case before the Queens county grand jury. Hazleton. who has re- fused to continue negotiations un- less definite proof is advanced his son. Edgar. Jr. Is detained, re- piled:
 "Go to he'll"
 The ransom demands have been accompanied by carrier pigeons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
The Mayor POlled an lm- nlense Vote in All Dis- tricts and Led His Op- ponent William E. Ken- nedy By Nearly 10000 Votes
WAS TRIBUTE TO
 HAYES REGIME

Reelection of Mayor Frank Hayes by the greatest majority in the history of Waterbury was pre- dicted today as the result of the democratic primaries of last night in which he defeated his opponent for the nomination, Ex-Superin- tendent of Streets William E. Kennedy, by almost 10000 votes. The vote cast in last nights pri- mary was a record-breaking one for Waterbury and an analysis of the outcome indicated today that Mayor Hayes will sweep the city in the October elections by a ma- Jortty never before seen in local political history.
 Wins by 9,883
 Mayor Hayes, opposing MT Ken nedy for the democratic mayoralty nomination in last nights primary battle won by the overwhelming majority of 9,963 votes. This ma jopfty. alone. Is more than 2,0o0 greater than the total vote cast in the last democratic mayoralty pri- mary contest eight years ago when Ex-Mayor Francis P. Guilfoile won out in a battle with Daniel T. Harrington.
 Political authorities today de- clared that while they were not surprised with Mayor Hayes vic- tory in last nights polling, they
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
LOST HEIR
 FREED BY
 kIDNAPERS
Charles M. ROs enthal Walked Into Bronx Poe lice Station and Relates Weird Story of His Cap- ture

New York, Aug 28.-UP)-As the latest notice from his family to his kidnappers appeared in the personal column of a morning newspaper to-day, Charles M. Ros- enthal, missing heir to a $5.000,- 900 fortune. walked into a Bronx police station and inquired casual ly:
 Gan you change ten dollars? want to pay a taxi bill"
 As Lieutenant Sylvester Hlavac gave him change, he added:
 I'm Charley Rosenthal. I've been kidnapped for a couple of weeks"
 He told police his captors had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
MAN AND WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH
 IN AUTO CRASH
They Are Unknown Gar Turned Over and Trap- ned Them in Flames

New York. Aug 2s-(UP)-Po- lice are trying to identify a man and woman burned to death as they struggled to free themselves from an Austin sedan which over turned and burned in a collision. The small automobile collided hcad-on with a touring car driven by Robert Carter. G440 Underclin Ave. Bronx) on Riverside Drive and was catapulted into the air landing upside down.
 The gasoline tank apparently burst and the vehicle was envel- oped by flames as the occupants screamed and struggled to get through the small side windows. The two were burned beyond re- cognition. The car was registered Tn the name of Louise Reda, 24OO Dorsey Place. the Bronx
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
Great Sweep Is Good Forecast
 Of Reelection
VOTED RECEIPT FOR COAL BILL NOT
 BALLOT

Speaking of the vest pocket. secret or silent vote. Commis- sioner Harry Minor has doeu- mentary proof that such a thing not only exists, but was actually cast in yesterdays democratic primaries.
 A prominent resident of the 9th district had positively se- leded his favorite. He ignored workers passing out official bal lots. He had his mind made-up and no persuasion could possi- ply change him. He gave his name. place of residence and his right to vote was unehallenged. He cast his ballot for his favorite and returned home with the satis- fled feeling of having discharged his duty. If this gentleman will consult Mir Minor his ballot" will be returned to him as souvenir. The secret ballot he kept in his pocket and which he cast was a receipt for his coal bill!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
WOMAN KILLED AND THREE HURT
 IN AUTO CRASH
Three Machines Mixed Up On Woods Hole Road Near Falmouth, Mass.

Falmouth. Mass. Aug 2S-(UP) Miss Alice Seller. 19. of Green field, was killed instantly. her three companions critically injured. and two other persons hurt in an acci- dent involving three automobiles on the Woods Hole road here last night.
 .The injured include: Ruth Ste wart. Winchester: Jane Seller. sls- ter of the dead girl. and Claire Palmer. Brookline. all occupants or n sedan operated by the victim: and Mir and Mrs Henry Howe of Gardner.
 Police reported that a heavy sc- dan opedated by volmy Hove. IT. son of two of the injured. was at tempting to pass a third car on the narrow road when he struck the machine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
END OF THE WORLD
 SET FOR 1956

Paris, Aug 28-(UP)-Thc end of the world was set for 1858 to-day by NJ. Alcnius. Swedish savant. Tho prediction was based chiefly on 12 years study of the angles of the Ego tian pyramids. Alen!us said he transformed astrology from the ory into realism and discovered that the era of humanity lasts no longer than 6,OO0 years. This world, therefore, will be de- stroyed within the next 25 years.
 Alenius Is the leader of rcli- gious sect called the pyramid believers" The seven members of the cult believe they arc con. nccted with the planets and have implicit faith in their capa- city to walk on water. Their doctrine is founded chiefly on angle surveys of the pyramids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
GEORGE LOTT IS
 MADE DEFENDANT
 IN DIVORCE CASE
Great Tennis Player Only Eloped Ten Months Ago Grounds for Suit Not Known

Philadelphia, Aug 2S-(UP)- George Lott, Jr. internationally known tennis player. has been sued for divorce here by his wife. Mrs Abigail Stapleford Allen Lott. They married ten months ago, cloping to Elkton, Md. after hay ing met in Philadelphia tennis cir cles and known each other a short while. The grounds on which the divorce suit was filed by attorneys for Mrs Lott In common pleas court could not be learned to-day.
 Mrs Lott is spending the summer in French, wyoming. with her par ents, MT and Mrs Ralph Clayton Allen, of Abingdon, Pa. while Lott is playing to-day at Chestnut HI, Mass, in the national mems doubles tennis championship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
CORPORAL OF THE ARTILLERY SHOT
 IN BRIDGEPORT
Aimed Supposedly Unload. ed Rifle at Heart and Pulled Trigger-Killed Instantly

Bridgeport, Aug 2s-(UP)-A military board of injury today was to investigate the death of Corporal Wayne P. Casper, "A. of the 242nd coast artillery, who was shot and killed at the state armory last night. Two fellow battery members, Claude Ackley and An drew Huchko. said they saw Casper hold a rife muzzle to his heart and heard him say:
 Suppose this was loaded"
 A moment of two later they heard a shot and Casper slumped to the floor. Although 1b men were in the locker room at the time none saw Casper pull the trigger. Med- icai Examiner H. R. Deluca said the shooting was accidental. Inves- tigating officers said today they were unable to explain how the rife came to be loaded as ammu- milton has never been Issued at the armory. It was against orders. they said, for any of the men to have ammunition In his possession. However, examination of other ri- fies disclosed that at least one A4hsr weapon was loaded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
POLICE CHIEF AND COMRADE
 HAD THRILLING FIGHT WITH
 WOUNDED MAN-EATING SHARK

flung itself against the other side of the boat. As 1t struck Jacobson drove a harpoon deep into It's side. The eleven and q half foot fish went mad with pain and for more than an hour lowed the skin in a circle with such speed that 1t took all their seamanshhip to keep from being swamped. Water was pouring in through the hole de- spite the oilskin plug and the men were miles from shore.
 Finally the shrak tired and was drawn near the boat where an- other harpoon was driven into 1t. Jacobson then leSned over the :ide aSd ended the battle with several stabs. The fishermen reported that q school of sharks tore the van- quished blue nose to pieces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
CLEVELAND MAY BE SELECTED BY
 REPUBLICANS
San Francisco Too Far West and Atlantic City Too Far East So Cleve- land Looms Strong
BY PAUL R. MALLON United Press Stan COrrcspOndent)

(UnltcO E'rcSS stan COrrcSpOndent) Washington, Aug. 28.-(UP) - The lures of alr-cooling systems, seashore sands and political ad- vantages are being held before re- publican and democratic leaders by cities seeking next summers na- tional conventions.
 Promises of an artificially cooled atmosphere for the republican de- Alterations are being made by Ed ward N. Hurley, Chicago manufac- turer, who will come here soon to apply for that city.
 Atlantic City, N. J., already has put in q bid. stressing its resort facilities and seashore breezes. Philadelphia also has extended a formal invitation to the republican national committee.
 The Hoover leaders in the party, however, are understood to favor Cleveland and they probably will be In control when the national committee meets here in Decem- Der to make the choice.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

Sea Bright, N. J.. Aug 28--(UP) A thrilling encounter with a blue nose shark was described to-day by two Sea Bright fishermen who barely prevented the infuriated man. eater from sinking their skin. Nelson Jacobson. chief of police and Commodore Franklinn Covert, the fishermen, were reeling In a seven pound blue fish when the shark made a lunge for 1t. missed and struck it's head on the boat splitting the planking near the stern.
 Covert attempted to plug the hole with hia oilers but wat(r poured through. Jacobson vainly tried to maneuver the skin out of the path of the shark which. cut ting the water at terrific speed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
CHURCH, FAIR HAD BACK LOT

Long Valley, N J., Aug 28-(UP)-At the Fair mount Presbyterian church fair and bazaar young men made repeated trips to back lot They returned with increasing hilarty among other things Investigating police claimed they found 10 pint bottles of nonsacra mental Jersey lightning" appejack Confscation and arrest of Cleveland Apgar, followed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
CRASSHOPPERS SET NEW RECORD

New York, Aug 28-(UP)-Two visiting grass hoppers set new altitude record here yesterday. They were found on the 43rd floor of the Transportation building A fvencher held the previous record, the eighth floor of the Empire State building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
DOG HEADED FOR CHINA

Santa Monica Cal, Aug 2S-(UP)-Headed for China and swimming strong an expensive Llewelyn setter dog found mile and half off shore in the Pacific ocean by three girls route to fishing barge The dog had chased some guls into the ocean and became lost
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
SHE MADE SAD MISTAKE

Omaha Neb, Aug 2S-(UP)-An. Omaha woman became suspicious when unknown man handed her package She feared it bomb Police opened the package for her and found nineteen quarts of cham pagne worth $3S0. The police kept it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
Late Bulletins
HIS LICENSE MOVED RAPIDLY

Rumson N. J., Aug ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 12 o'clock noon-James Janoka received his automobile driving license. Thursday D. m.-James Janokas au- omobile mounted curb Thursday 2:30 p. m.-James Janoka's license revoked. Friday-only 364 more days and James Janoka gets a new license.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

New York, Aug 28-(UP)-Police locked up prisoner West goth street station cell late Wednesday, Last night they called the emergency squad to get him out The squad brought res guns, gas and hand cuffs. All it needed was crow bar. The cell door was stuck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
SCHOOL OF CITY WILL NOT OPEN
Most Peculiar Convict
 Went To Death In Chair

Lipschitz, habiual criminal who n prisoner a brother dis taciturny electric chair Sing Sing prison smiling and chewing
 gibcd guard adjusted the elcctrode his leg 
 Klunc n he thought had been done his brother To serving from i5 to 80 which another brother Isadorc robbery Great 
 claimed conviction tho result of mistaken idcn committed the robbery
 said. 'IIl make statement"
 He declined goodbye of the 20 other inmates of the death with exception (COckeyc) Gordon
 said shaking
 Lpschitz had served three
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
JOBLESS DIES ON FIRST JOB

after Alexander Moreau, ST. of Mystic, Conn, jobless for several months started work roofer he fell 30 feet to his death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug 2S,--UP)--Th treasury net balance on August 26 was $149,l74, ,03S.35.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
GERMAN BOAT IS TAKING REST IN
 THE EAST RIVER

New York, Aug -UP)-The DO-X floated majestically on the waters of the East river to-day while corps of mechanics over hauled the motors and rigging Of the worlds largest air liner. The giant sesquiplane will be on dis play to the public while the check is under way. The DO-X landed in metropolitan waters yesterday completing a fight from Germany that touched four continents and lasted almost ten months.
 Sister Ship
 Friedrichshafen Aug 2S-OuP) A sister ship of the Dornier Ny ing boat DO-X built for the ltal- ian government left Altenrbein at carried IS passengers including the :O5 9a. m. to-day for Italy. She Italians who will fly her for the fastest government. The destina- ton was SpeZia.