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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
WOMAN SC0RNED SENDS POLICE TO
 MAKE BIG RAID
Six Men and Two Women
 Captured After Hot Gun Battle in Brooklyn, N. Y.

New York, August IT - (UP)- The woman scorned had led to- day to the capture of a band of six men and two women wanted in connection with about 100 rob- berries, but not until after thirty minute gun battle.
 Among the prisoners was be- lieved to be the successor to the informant who in an embittered voice notified police six desperate men well armed" were at a Brooklyn apartment (1827 6th streeD. Her name was not di- vulged but police said she was a taxi-dance hall hostess tilted by one of the men.
 The prisoners, held on charges of possessing firearms pending ap- pearance of burglary complainants. said they were Margaret Walsh, 19, of East Rochester. N. Y., and Jeanne McKeon, 20. of Rochester, both of whom are believed to have run away from their homes six weeks ago; Michael Grilletti. 26, Frank Russo. IS, John Simone, 19. Thomas Contaldo. 19. Samuel Mi grone, 26. all of Brooklyn and Eugene Uricola, 21, Manhattan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
FIRE LIEUT. AND
 AUTO REPAlRMAN
 DIED IN MANH0LE

Cambridge. Mass, Aug IT. tCP)
 The plug of motor trucks $ OH tank rolled into a manhole here to-day and efforts to recover II cost two lives. Sewer gas killed Rockwell Berard, automobile re- pairman, and also Fire Lieutenant William J. Atkinson, who tried to rescue him. Fireman James w. Breslin was overcome but was be- lieved recovering at hospital.
 Berard was changing the oil or a motor truck when the plug he removed from the tank dropped from his hand and rolled into a nearby manhole. He went down an iron ladder in an effort to re- cover it. When he failed to reap pear firemen were called. Lieuten- ant Atkinson descended into the manhole. Look out for the gas. Jim. It's pretty bad" he called to Breslin, just behind him. Minutes later other firemen, guarded by gas masks, lowered themselves into the manhole and all three men were lifted out. Atkinson and Berard were dead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
PROBATE JUDGE AND SON MISSING
 FOR FIVE DAYS
But They Were Towed Into Nantucket Yesterday Had Motor Trouble

Nantucket, Mass, Aug 17.- (UP)-Towed into port by lob ster boat. Judge George M. Po- land of Wakefield and his son reached here yesterday after be- ing missing on their schooner War ella for five days.
 Their arrival ended an extensive search by coast guards and yachts men who put out Saturday in search of them.
 Poland, a judge in the probate court here, was forced to resort to the use of his sails when motor trouble developed after he and his son left Boston Tuesday. They had plenty of water and food aboard and in no time were in any imme- diate danger they said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17

New York, Aug 17.-(uP)- The American Legion is assailed as a subsidy seeking group of lobby ists and exemption of college foot ball from taxation is attacked to- day by the Carnegie Foundation Dr Henry $. Pirtchett, retiring president, in the annual report Of the Foundation published today, said:
 "The claim that the country owes q subsidy to every citizen who has served 60 or 90 days in it's military service is an impudent and unwarranted claim. Two ad- init 1t would strike at the very roots of patriotism itself. The mo- ment a citizen calls on the gov ernment for subsidy. whether in the for moi bonus or old-age pen sion, for service that has neither affected unfavora his health nor his ability to earn a living. he abandons his position as a patriot. Dr Pritchett accused leaders of the Legion of imitatir vthe q. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
TRAGEDY IN BRITISH YACHT RACE THAT AMERICAN OWNED
 VESSEL WON ON SATURDAY

London, Aug 17-(UP)-With the race unofficially won by the American-owned Dorado and mark ed byStragedy. some British yacht ing critics began fresh attacks to- day upon the Fastnet, second most important competition of the Brit ish yachting season.
 Dorado is owned by Q. J. Steph- ems of Scarsdale, N. Y. She was winner of the recent Newport, R. I. to Plymouth. Eng. race.
 The tragedy occurred in the death of Col c. H. Hudson, wealthy amateur yachtsman. joint owner or Maitenes II, one of the British en- tries He was swept from the deck of his yacht while attempting to haul in canvas after sudden storm cs,ne up Sunday. It struck the lead CTS of the race while approximately 100 miles west of Lands end. Every inch of canvas aboard Maitenes was blown overheard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
DEFICIT OF THE
 TREASURY TOLD
 WITH FEW WORDS

Washington, Aug 17.-(UP)- The story of the governments 5 financial difficulties was told to- day in the precise columns of a final treasury statement on tax col lections for the fiscal year that ended June 30. Total tax collec- tions were .$611,916,978 less than in the previous year, $2,428.228,- 754 against $3,040,145,732. The federal deficit was $903,O00.000
 Most of the decrease was in in- come taxes. where the effect of the depression was marked Income tax collections totaled $1,S60,040,- 497, a loss of $550,218.732 from the 1880 total of $2,410,259,229. New York state paid nearly a third of the nations income taxes, & total of $614,960,831. Pennsylvania and Illinois were next with $l74,242,- 933 and $173,675.5S4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
FREAK STORM IN
 DENVER FILLED UP THE STREETS

Denver, Colorado. August IT - (UP) - The city of Denver took on d midwinter appearance when record breaking August hail. storm filled the streets with ice yesterday. Temperatures dropped rapidly. Many residents cleared away drifted ice with snowshovels
 A violent thunder crash preced- ed the freak storm. The hail and heavy rain followed. Trees were stripped of their leaves by the rail stones. Gardens were destroyed,
 When the ice melted, storm sew CTS were overtaxed and the streets were filled with water. At Alme- da and Santa Fe, busy corner, a lake $50 feet wide and three feet deep was formed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17

Water Gypsy, owned by the American. w. McMillan, was unoffi- cially listed as having captured second place. and third place was given to Mistress, owned by the American, G. F. Roosevelt. In all nine of the IT starters had finished today. Fourteen were accounted for. There was. however. no news of Amberjack, French entry. and Viking. British, Skal. owned by the American. R. r. Lawrence, which had been unexpectedly pass ed Lizard light 25 miles east of Lands end, this afternoon.
 The Fastnet Long has been criti- cized as being too dangerous for the class of yachts allowed to en- ter the 616-mile race which starts at Cowes. continues to Fastnet ock. off southwest Ireland. and ends at Plymouth, However. not until this year. had there been q death among the contestants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
JAPAN TO MAKE LONG QUILTS TO
 FIT LINDBERCH
Realizing Height of Flyer They Are Preparing to Keep His Feet Warm

Nemuro, Japan, Aug 17.-(UP) Owners of the Nibiki inn plan to make sure that Col Charles A.. LindberSh's feet do not get cold while he sleeps here enroute with his wife from America to Tokio. The managers of the Japanese inn have seen many pictures of the famous flyer and know he is very tall.
 They were afraid that the reSu- lar length quilts furnished for na- tive guests would not be long enough. The quilts won't reach and Mir Lindy's feet they will get cold" the managers said, so they had some long quilts made. The finest room in the inn has been re- served for the LindberShs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17

New York, Aug (UP)-State Senator Roy T. Yates of New Jer- sev faces death. loss of his senate seat, and gun totting charst as a result of wounds he received Thursday while in the apartment of q pretty blond social secre- tary." The bullet wounds which followed a drinking party in Ruth Jayne Cranmer's apartment left Yates in critical condition. The publicity incidental to the shooting revealed the fact the girl had re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
Senator Yates Must
 Face Many Ordeals
 For Late Escapade

ceived at least two state checks for services as a "research worker. They led to a threat of impeach- ment, for the girl was placed on the payroll at Yates suggestion ac- cording to Miss Cranmer belonged to Yates. A permit for carrying arms issued the popular banker, business man. clubman, republican leader of Passa!c county. back in 1928, was not renewed. inveStigat- ors reported. A charge therefore
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
COMMENDED FOR BRAVERY BUT HAS
 BEEN SUSPENDED
New York Policeman Went Wrong After He Had Re- ceived Praise of His SuperiOrs

New York, Aug. 17.-UP).- seph Kavanaugh, policeman, com mended for bravery recently. has been suspended following arrest on charge of assault and battery.
 Kavanaugh was arrested with William Buell., on the complaint of William Sullivan of the Bronx, who charged they robbed him of $75 cash and $89 in checks.
 Last Friday Kavanaugh was com mended for bravery in arresting three robbers. Because of this and his otherwise good record he was released on $1,000 ball pending hearing to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
GRAF ZEPPELIN TO AGAIN VISIT
 GREAT BRITAIN
Will Leave Tomorrow With 20 Passengers to Sail Over London and Other Places

Berlin, Aug. 17.-(UP).-Prep- arations were under way at Fried England by the dirigible Graf Zep- pelin, recently returned from North Polar regions.
 It was expected the craft would leave at z o'clock tomorrow morn- ing with 20 passengers. including the newly-married Princess Ileana of Roumania and her husband, Archduke Anton.
 Both are aviation enthusiasts. It has been reported the two might try to fly to America with an air. plane given them as wedding present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
John F. Hunihan Meets His Death
 In Pittsburg, Pa.
He Was SOi1 of PatrOlman and Mrs Jeremiah Hurli= han of 46 East Liberty Street - Was Bathing With Other Companions When He Sank Body Recovered
REMAINS WILL
 ARRIVE. TUESDAY

John F. Hunihan, 30, oldest son of Patrolman and Mrs Jeremiah Hunihan of 46 East Liberty street lost his life by drowning last even- ing in Pittsburg. Pa. According to the information received by the parents of the young man he went in bathing with a number of com panions and on diving into the water failed to appear. Whether he struck his head against some object submerged in the water is un- known. The body was recovered a short time later and is now en
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
CORRESPONDENT
 OF WAR ACTIONS
 DIED YESTERDAY
Albert Sonnichsen, Who
 Retired II Years Ago to
 Run Poultry Farm, Dies in WillimantiC

Willimantic, Conn, Aug IT, (UP)-Albert Sonnichsen. author and war correspondent, who re- tired II years ago to conduct a poultry farm here, died at his home early Sunday in his 54th year.
 Sonnichsen, a native of San Francisco, sailed before the mast at 15. He started writing during the Spanish -American war when taken prisoner by Filipinos. He was war correspondent during that war and during the Macedonian revolution in Turkey in 1906. Among his books are Deep Sea Vaga bonds" and "Confessions of Macedonian Bandit"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17

Reno. Aug 17.-(UPo--That the long awaited divorce battle be- tween Jack Dempsey and Estelle Taylor is about to begin. their at torney indicated to-day.
 They said the former heavy weight champion would file suit to-day in the Reno courts. Word from Los Angeles was that Miss Taylor was prepared ts fight the case She previously had said that just as soon as Dempsey filed ms suit she would file cross com plaint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
TwENTY-ONE KILLED

Boston, Aug. 17.--(UP) .--Twen- tv-one persons were killed in auto- mobile accidents in Massa chusetts last week, according to the report of Morgan T. Hyan. registrar cf motor vehicles.
 This was three more than last week and three more than in the spending period of 1930.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
Jack Dempsey Is About
 To Start That Diuorce

Dempsey has been living in Reno many weeks longer than the six weeks required. Attorneys said filing of the situ was delayed while efforts were made to reach an agreement. It was said no agree ment was reached.
 The Dempsey Taylor suit was one of about 100 which attorneys predicted would be filed to-day. Others on the dockets to be heard to-day included: Leslie E. Hynes, Boston, versus Ellen F. Hynes: Frank Joyce versus Mary Joyce, Providence, +. l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
KELLER GIRL HAS
 AGREED TO TALK
 ABOUT MURDERS
Sweetheart of Smith, One of Torch Slayers, Will Tell Her Story of the Tragedy

Ann Arbor, Mich, Aug. 17-(UP) Catherine Keller, friend of Fred Smith. one of the three Ypsilanti torch murderers, was reported ready to talk" to-day. She has been held in the county jail since Friday, denying knowledge of the killings. ...-
 Albert J. Rapp, county prosecu- tor. was expected to see her to-day, but possibly not until after trip to Jackson prison, for another in- terview with Smith. Frank Oliver and Nathan Blackstone.
 Otis Oden, negro, and Gerald Forwalker, friends of the killers, also are stilr held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
REV. MCKEE SLATED TO
 BE BISHOP
He Served as Curate of St Johns Episcopal Church for Two Years Left Here to Become Yale Chaplain

Rev Elmore Mckee, formerly of St Johns church, this city, is slated to be named coadjutor bishop of the Connecticut Episcopal diocese at the convention of the church dignitaries in Hartford next month 1t was learned on good authority here today. Rev MT Mckee, who left here to become chaplain oi Yale university four years ago is at the present time rector oi a Buffalo church.
 AS coadjutor of the diocese, he
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
First Degree Murder
 Charge For Killing
 Of George Duncan
THIRTY MEN OF KENTUCKY FACE
 MURDER TRIAL
Three Months Ago Two Deputy Sheriffs and Com missary Clerk Were Shot to Death

Harlan. Ky, August 1G - tUP) - Coal miners came down out Of the hills that hem in this south eastern Kentucky town into liar" Ian today for the trial of 30 men charged with murder growing out of violent labor disorders here three months ago.
 The 30 men were to go on trial for the murders of two sheriffs deputies and mine company com missary clerk. slain in a surprise ambush which took a toll of four lives. No one has been indicted for the fourth death, for he was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
CANARY FAMILY PROLIFIC

Robinson, Kans. Aug T.-(UP)-Mrs Ashley Swaims pair of canares prolific as guinea pigs
 In the past months they have matched four settings of eggs three or four offspring being raised with each moulting When the young zirds able to shift for themselves, the mother forces their removal from the cage,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
TRACE RISE OF HOMES

Chicago, Aug I.-(UP).-The rise of the American home from the days when it illuminated by candles and heated by woodburning fireplace down to the pres ent with glimpse of it's future development, will be traced at the Century of Progress Exposition the Chi capo Worlds Fair of 1933
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
THRILL TAKEN FROM HILL

Santa Fe, N. M, Aug. 17.-(UP) La Bajada hlil with it's 22 harpin turns no longer will give tourists thrill as they drive between Santa Fe and Aberquerque new road has just been completed so that La Baada is eliminated and straight road takes the place of the twisting route to the top of the hil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
JAP MOVIE STARS PAY LOW

Tokio, Aug 17-(UP) ).-Japan's highest paid movie star-Denijro Ohkohchi-gets yearly salary which is less than the weekly earnings of of Hoywoods fa- voriaes Income tax return reveal Denijros wages are $5,OOO year. Yoko Umemura, highest saaried woman star gets only $1 800 year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
WANTED TO BE BURIED THERE

Port Clinton, O., Aug. 7.-(UP).-Harry Smith 52 of Columbus, O.. drove past Lake View cemetery here He remarked to his wife he wanted to be buried there He stricken with heart attack few hours later He will be buried tomorrow in the cemetery he selected vesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
WAS NO PARACHUTE JUMPER

Long Beach, L. l., Aug. T7.-UP).- .-"Parachute jumper falling into the ocean near Atlantic Beach, Pa trolman Joseph Lynch reported breathessly to coast guard station. "Where" "There" Captain George Schenger raced to the beach, focused his binoculars and reported: That's pretty string of toy balloons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
Late Bulletins
EVERYBODY FINGER PRINTED

Ossning, N. Y., Aug. H-(UP) )-Convcts are finger printed before admission to Sing Sing prison here Now by order of Warder Lewis E. Lawes, all civilian mechan ics and workmen employed must be fngerprinted and photographed to prevent convcts escaping disguised as "employes" as one did.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
BABY BORN WITH TEETH

Chicago, Aug. 17-(UP).-The new daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Collins created considerable ex cement at South Shore hospital to-day because she was born already equipped with three teeth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
SIXTEEN NEW CASES

Boston, Aug. 17.-(UP).-Sixteen new cases of infantile paralysis re- ported to the state health depart ment to-day increased to 176 the months total.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug 17-(UP)-The treasury net balance August IA was $12S,765, ,6G3.46.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-01-17
RUBBER WORKERS
GET WAGES CUT
Starvation and Misery
Flourish
by a Worker Correspondent


AKRON, Ohio.-The rubber work.
e ers Of this rubber town have had
their wages cut again and again
They are now working hours day
and only three or four days a week.
This, Of course, means a reduction
in pay Of from $40 to $13 per week
One lay-off has followed upon the
other for the past six months. The
Goodyear Rubber Co. and the Fire
stone Rubber Co. have announced a
pick up in production beginning Jan.
S, but none of the rubberworkers have
seen It.
I Akron, Ohio, the city of oppor-
tunity, with thousands of unem-
ployed on the soup lines, hands out
some greasy water, stale bread and
cottage cheese. In many Of these
so-called charity places, the workers
must sit and bow before they are al
lowed to drink the greasy water. In
some Of the flop houses the workers
are offered the concrete floor to sleep
on.
In Kenmore, suburb of Akron,
one grocery store alone reports that
from is to 90 children come in daily
to beg for food.
- The girls in the and 10-cent stores
receive wages of from 81 to So a week.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-01-17
RAILROAD LAYOFF
SCORE BOSS LIES
Talk About Re-hiring
Overlook Firing

(By New York Central Shopman)
CLEVELAND, Ohio.--The CAPT.
talist press is heralding the return
of prosperity" by pointing the num-
bers of men who are being re-em-
ployed on the railroads, but they for
get to mention the great numbers
who are still being laid of. Railroad
workers aren't forgetting to mention
it though.
Here in Cleveland the Collinwood
car shops of the New York Central
are closing down today. Hundreds
of men going back to work on the
New York Central" glared the head
lines few days ago. The shops have
been open exactly five days and are
closing down again, putting between
six and eight hundred men out Of
jobs again. But is the capitalist
press saying anything about it? Not
on your life.
Through the shipping department
have been told that orders were re-
ceived not to ship any more to the
Cambell Str It shops in Toledo, the
Englewood shops in Chicago, and the
shops in Westleyville, Pa, because
these shops are closing down.
Hundreds Of more workers are in
volved in these shutdonws
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-01-17
POLICE SLUGGIING
CHI. DEPOSITORS
Workers Losing Their
Lives Savings
Chicago, Ill.

Chicago, Ill.
To the Daily Worker:
The capitalist press lies as usual.
Instead of 1000 depositors of the
closed Lawrence Avenue National
Bank in line there were 10000 before
the doors this a. m. In reply to ques-
tons by depositors the National Bank
examiners just laughed and said how
the hell do we know yet.
Poor People All.
Many Of these people are very poor
and all their savings will be lost as
usual in cases of this kind. The pol
ice were very brutal and used clubs
freely to make the poor devils move
on Several men and an old lady
failed to move fast enough and went
to the county hospital with broken
heads.
No doubt this is another case like
the Bank of the United States in New
York. Tho the wolves of La SslI.
Street deny it there is mdisputeG
evidence that the supposedly strong
United American Bank and Trust Co.,
1900 N. Ashland Ave. and the North
western Trust and Savings Bank, Mil
waukee and Division SITS. are insolv-
emit Workers beware and play safe.
&C. r.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-01-17
CRANE co. BLACK
LIST IS VICIOUS
Loses Temporary Job
Thru Cranes

CHICAGO, Ill.-The Crane Com
pany blacklisted worker for expos
ing the rotten conditions in the shop.
On October IA, 1880 Crane Company
laid off $50 workers at one time. At
ter the workers we're laid off they
issued shop bulletin exposing the
causes of lay-offs.
The Company have their stool
pigeons which trace the worker &C
cording to his job in the shop and
the article in the bulletin and put
the worker on the black list.
Could Have Job.
Before the Christmas season that
worker got a temporary job in the
post Office which required reference
from a former employer The worker
received notice from the post Office
to report for work the next day. The
day the worker received the notice
he was out.
His wife opened the letter and saw
that her husband would have a
chance to make few dollars, she
went right away to the Crane shop
to get the reference for her husband.
BIacklisted for Militancy.
When she asked for references she
was told. I'VE can not give your hus-
band any reference. She asked why
being he had worked five, years for
the company. He told her he is too
much socialist and Bolshevik. That
the company could not put UP with
him any longer in the shop.
The employment manager said if he
does not like this country and condi-
tons here, why doesn't he go back to
where he came from. The worker
fought in this last war and is an
American citizen.
The workers wife put up a long
argument and SO determined to get
references. Finally they gave an en-
volope to her, sealed, but references
being no good on account of the
blacklist, SO the worker could not get
the job.
The bosses are united very strongly
and try to starve the militant work
ers to death. This will not stop work
ing class activities, but this will help
to drive the workers to action. We
must build up our trade unions and
make them strong and powerful that
we will be able to crush the capital
list institutions. j. P.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-01-17
LOGGING BOSSES
PLAN 10 Pc. CUT
Many Unemployed Are
Without Roofs

Eureka, Cdl.
Editor
There are many loggers in Eureka
who come in to the town every day.
Workers who have come even as far
as from Michigan hunt for work. But
the next day, sooner or later, they
don on their clothes, sack or whatever
they have to carry their stuff in and
leave. The jungles on the tracks have
been broken up by the order of the
Loyal r. r. owners.
Thus, even the last sort of hovel
for protection against the rain has
been broken, making the hobos sleep
ing in the rain. AS I was saying, the
logging camp owners are thinking OF
another 10 per cent cut. I know two
companies that are, namely the Little
River Camp and Falk. The wages
were fair about two years ago, but
now. about SIS per month. About
two months ago they cut it and so it
seems that they cut the wages every
two months. They are unorganized
--E. w.