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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

Washington.-The people in the | immigration service of the depart ment of labor do not like to have 1t said that they are so hard boiled as to be willing to deliver aliens into the hands of foreign govern | ments when the aliens are reason ably sure to be executed.
 They are refusing to discuss the case of Tao-Hsuan Li, the Chinese communist student whose life is said to be seriously imperiled by a deportation order, on the ground that the case is in the courts. But they intimate that Li will not be beheaded through any fault of theirs. The fact is, that if the labor department ever sends a deportee to his death in the face of protest l 1t is never going to hear the last of 1t and that fact is likely to have a decisive effect in such cases as ] that of Ii.
 The immigration service main tains that 1t has only deported one person who, as far as anyone knows, was subsequently, executed by the authorities of the land to which he was sent, simply because of political views or activities. A few years ago immigration in- spectors near the Mexican border picked up a Mexican colonel who had been in one of the insurrec- tions, who was in this country H. legally and was alleged to be plot ting to blow up an important train below the Rio Grande. He was wanted in his own country as de- | fendant in civil case and labor department officials say they re- ceived assurances from the very highest quarters that there would be no political action against him | If he were deported. They deport- ed him, however, and the colonel was hardly across the border be- fore he was stood up before a fir ing squad and killed.
 Other aliens might have met similar fates if their friends hadn't yelled murder and persuaded the immigration service to allow them those to which they ordinarily would have been deported. It may be that if the Wickersham com mission investigators hadn't criti- cized the handling of Tao-Hsuan Lis case and if the American Civil Liberties Union hadn't vigorously protested the proposed deportation of Li to China, Li might long since
 have been sent away and decapi- tated.
 Li Is a Boxer indemnity student
 of engineering at New York uni versity and he was arrested on the charge that he had been an active Communist in New York. His ap-
 peal from the deportation order is
 now before the federal circuit court.
 The labor department will not
 take any further action until the
 case gets out of the courts. Li
 wants the deportation order re-
 scinded 50 that he may depart
 voluntarily to Russia. A photosta-
 tic copy of letter from the secre-
 tary of the Chinese legation here
 has been presented on his behalf to Secretary William N. Doak and 1t
 says that membership in the
 Communist paryt is punishable by
 death in China"
 In the past aliens who protested
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

Yale university authorities are taking a wise step. They are prohibiting the use of the Yale gym and swimming pool to grad uates who reside in New Haven and viein- ity. In the past these members of the alum nj have become accustomed to making use of the gymnasium facilities throughout the year. Obviously this must work hard ship on the many undergraduates. If we understand the situation the present gym nasium is none too large. That's why magnificent new one is under construction. Such building should be for the use of students and not graduates or just plain out siders
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
Quotations

Never in my life have I been more optimistic of this country's prosperity than to-day.
 Charles M. Schwab. No business would consider It. self solvent if it had not made pro- vision for the risk of fire or for the cost of idle and obsolescent ma chinery. Neither can business, in my judgment, consider itself so- ciaIly solvent unless 1t makes prO- vision for the maintenance of its human forces durinfg periods of temporary idleness.
 Owen D. Young The population of the United States Is to-day 122,0O0, ,000.A req sonable estimate of the position Is that 100,000,O00 people are obey ing the dry law.
 -Evengeline Booth. The farm board is not in busi- ness.
 Secretary of Agriculture Hyde. No nation. however populous, however rich, can of itself gain assurance of security.
 -Dr Nicholas Murray Butler
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
At The National Capitol
A Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER
By RODNEY BUTCHER

that deportation to their home countries was equivalent to q death sentence have been allowed to de- part voluntarily to other countries, but the Wickersham investigators reported an apparent recent change in policy in the cases of Tao Hsuan Li.
 Immigration officials declare there has been no change of policy. They assert that they will continue to avoid turning over political refu- gees to governments which want to execute them. All of which may be some comfort to Li and the friends who have been fighting to save him, although they can't be certain of anything until they get definite action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
THE BIRDS KNOW
(Hartford Times. )

(Hartford TimeS.)
 Although most people have not noticed it, for some time past bird sopg and bird presence have to large degree fled from accustomed spring and summer haunts in the neighborhood of homes. To find those birds we should have to hunt In the woods and out in the coun- try. Even there they are quiet. because they are moulting, getting rid of their summer coats and go- ing through some sort of q myste- rious seasonal process. preparing them for their southern flights. They. many of them, are even be- ginning to band together in groups of families. Hooking So as to take their adventurous journey to- gether.
 Next month the hawks that do not winter in the north will be seen in procession, working south ward within sight and call of one another day by day. The martins have already locked. Frequently, driving along country road, one finds them sitting by the hun drcds on telehone wires almost as if strung upon them. What they may communicate to each other we do not know. Perhaps 1t is nothing. At any rate, they express a community spirit. subconsciously, we may be sure. An intelligent or something akin to intelligence is guiding them.
 The birds need no weather by- reau reports of tropical disturb. ances in the Caribbean, or cool waves advancing from the lake re- gions to inform them that the close of summer Is at hand. The condition or the verdure. the ma turing of their young. the moving of the stars and moon, and the night temperature on their perch. es are clues enough for them. And back of that. doubtless, Is an urge inherited from ages of their fam iiy experience in the past. govern inc them as wouId Imn'e hunger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

Duck hunters may not like the new sea- son that will go into effect this fall. but the birds will we know. In this state the sea- son will begin October 1 and end on the 3lst Hunters will be limited to a bag of fifteen birds per day. Thirty days in which a man could kill 450 birds if he were so fortunate as to fill his bag every day. And yet hunters wonder why the season is being shortened all the time. Just count up the number of duck hunters in this country and estimate their catch in season. There's the answer Naturally birds are fighting shy of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

Right in the middle of the storage yard of the Hartford Electric Light company stands unique sign. We don't suppose 1t will be seen by many people unless they take the trouble to go looking for it. It states that this was the site of the Dutch Trading Post and Fort from l623-l653. Hartfords Chamber of Commerce IS similar lv marking other historic spots around the city. A good idea, that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
Here, There And Everywhere

or thirst. Something Is calling them away. In little while they will be gone, but leaving the hard fer species, however. like the jays and starlings and some sparrows,. to contend with the snows and frost. And down from the north will come juncoes and owls and goshawks, if any have survived. The birds do not decide voluntar. fly which shall 60 and which shall stay. That Is a matter of iron law, for the most part. not writ ten in any book. but having only rare exceptions in the observance, those few involving desperate risk for the offender.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
TRIESTE IS EVACUATED

TRIESTE IS EVACUATED
 On Aug 28, 1917, civilians eva cuated the city of Trieste before the Italian drive, and the Austrians admitted peril.
 Italians continued to push for ward on the Bainsizza Plateau.
 On this date also Berlin agreed to pay Argentina for loss of ships in the submarine warfare.
 Meantime the British were mak- ing advances on the western front, and the French repulsed two sur prise attacks near Vaux and Lc PalameuX.
 The British gained a mile on the st Julien n-Poel-Cappelle road and re pulsed German attacks in the In- verness Copse on the Ypres- Meinin road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

the favorite spots where they once stopped to feed. It's their nature to seek refuge for themselves Unless the slaughter of wild fowl decreases materially in the next few years the day will come when there will be none to shoot. What sorry day that would be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
Personal Health Seruice
 (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to persoha' health and hygiene, not disease diasnosls or treatment, will be answered by Dr braoS' Address him. care of the Democrat, sendihs stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

The locusts in Transjordania. east of the Dead Sea, are said to be eating sheep. Gosh we never knew loeusts could gro" that big! As for remedies, why not try American sheep dip'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
O---O-----O LAST LINES.
To angels voices
 He doth hark, Because he drank It In the dark.

He doth hark,
 Because he drank It
 In the dark. o-O--O
 Not that the Germans nave achieved anything particularly lm- portant lately, but 1t seems that the whole world is giving them credit.
 The United States may have the reputation of being tight listed in Europe, but there's no denying that our aviators have "come across.
 When John D. 'Rockefeller, on his 92nd birthday, said, I'll beat 100, ,O0 he was referring. of course, to his age, not his golf score.
 o--O--o
 $1.2O We meet so many people day by
 day; So many different faces on lifc's
 way That when they come no more we
 soon forget The great majority of those we But there is one I'll know, ah long years hence He owes me just dollar twenty cents. So often there are people on the street, Familiar, yet I'm puzzled when we meet. Sometime, somewhere, I've known | long ago, But when or where l wish that could know. But on this sphere there's one I'll ne'cr forget He hasn't paid the bill he owes me yet. The people who were pleasant and were kind, I wish their names would finger m | my mind. But one who. eyes averted, slips along, My gaze avoiding in the busy thrOng-- My memory needs no word in its defense-- IT we'll rctall-my dollar twenty cents. Even a draftsman. says the of- flee sage. would nave nara time drawing up vacation plane. o-O--O Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

Hieh tide at Milford Saturday August 29, 100 a. m (daylight tlme); low t'de' 7.O9 a. m. Daylight tIme).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

Nobody seems to have suggested yet as remedy for overproduetion that manuiaetur- CTS should blow up one-third of their ma chinery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

England's smallest country, Rnt- land, is growing smaller. the pop ulation this year being l7.397, which is nearly 1000 less than ID years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 8.O3 Daylight Saving Time) tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

Mrs NJ. Norris. who recently eel
 ebrated her tooth birthday m
 Aberdeen. Scotland. began work as weaver at 12 and continued at the loom until 70.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
Good evening.
 o-O-o BABY'S FIRST BUMP

 o-O-o BABY'S FIRST BUMP Babies have to get their bumps, Like the measles or the mumps- Part of life. 1 s'pose. Baby got his first today; Thought he'd like to fly away: Landed on his nose. Got notion, quite insane. That he was an aeroplane-- Babies never fly! But he sailed right out of bed Then he landed on his head And he sure did cry. Swollen place. all bruised and sore Marks his meetin' with the floor Musta hurt and yet In the briefest little while Through his tears we saw him smile,
 Tryin to forget. That's the spirit. little man; Laugh as quickly as you can. All though life tis SO Knocks will come once in a while But just meet 'em with smile
 And they'll surely go. | R. B. O--O-o
 The matter of taxing cigarettes like everything else, has it's, ifs ant buts. O-O--o
 A Massac chusetts man is | said to be holding 16 differ
 ent jobs. Sweet are the uses
 of diversity. | o-O--O
 A machine has been invented t' solve mathematical problems b. means of the light of an "electri eye" Every problem, of course will be a shining example. | O-O-o | SURE. WHY NOT2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
SURE, WHY NOT?

When a vcnturcsOme pair Take the path to the altar And brave the bold stare Of the guests, while the halter Is fitted securely and sealed Is their doom, Why don't they publish the "Phiz" of the groom?
 -DAVEY JONCE.
 o-O--O The government planted 79,000,- 900 trees last year. Probably to better it's chances for presidential timber.
 o-O--o
 A superfluous American gesture is the habit of present ing distinguished visitors keys" to our cities. Most of them are wide open, anyway.
 O-O--o When it comes to certain inter- national conferences, the French, 1t seems, simply won't "parley.'
 O--O-o
 BUSTLES If women wore, As in days of wore, When l was young and frisky, The wire cage, That was the rage, "Twould serve to smuggle whlskey.
 --DAVEI JONCE.
 O--O-o Credo of the American business man. First the contact. then the contract.
 o-O-o
 The trouble with most girls to-day who sigh for slenderer figures Is that they are penny wise and pound foolish. O-O-o Those club-swinging New York GODS probably have their own ideas of what policeman beat zhould be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

"A SMILES THE THING"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
DETECTIVE MESSER
ASKS RETIREMENT
Was Indicted in Brutality Probe.
but Case Was Dropped Due to
insufficient Evidence.

Detective Sergt. William Messer, vet
eran member of the police headquarters
check squad, today made formal appli-
cation for retirement from the force.
Messer, one of I8 policemen indicted
for alleged third degree tactics, made
the application to Inspector Frank $.
w. Burke, detective chief. Inspector
Burke Will turn the application over TO
the Police Board of Surgeons for con-
sheraton.
Detective MeSSer was indicted with
Policeman Jesse F. HaSty on charge
OF felonlouSly aSSaulting Ralph Ware on
July before last. Ware had been arrest
ed for investigation in connection with
theft OF flag from a building where
he was employed.
Just as MeSSer's case was to go to
trial, District Attorney Leo A. Rover an
nounced before Justice James M. Proc
tor In District Supreme Court that he
could not "conscientiously" prosecute
MeSSer on the grounds that insufficient
evidence existed to warrant prosecution
The case against MeSSer was then I'M
medlately nolle pressed.
MeSser, who has been i'll for the past
TOUR or flVe years Joined the Police De-
partment April az, 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
u. S. SALARY SLASH
OPPOSED BY BYRNS
Representative Seen Voicing Demo.
cratic Stand on Wage
Question.

Opposition to a slash in salaries Of
Federal employees was voiced today by
Representative Joseph w. Byrns Of
Tennessee, prospective Democratic
chairman of the House Appropriations
Committee.
Representative Will K. Wood of In
diana, the former Republican chair
man has advocated a reduction for all
receiving above $1,000 annually.
Until it has been demonstrated"
said Representative Byrns, that fair
and reasonable tax on the wealth of the
Nation, and every means has been taken
to curtail Government expenses. then
and then only, would I favor looking
to slash in salaries, particularly those
in the lower classes"
This statement by Mr. Byrns may
be taken as rejecting the attitude of
the Democratic membership of the
House, where Mr. ByrnS' counsel, es-
pecially in matters of Government
finances, has been taken as the last
word on such subjects. AS evidencing
his sincerity in this move to protect
the salaries of Government workers,
Representative Byrns was in confer
ence Immediately following this inter
view with Representative John N.
Garner of Texas, who is expected to
be Speaker in the incoming Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
TEA HOUSE Staying
SUSPECT is SEIZED
Third Arrest in BIadenSburg
Case Made by PhiIadeI-
phia Police.

Subdued in a street battle with two
Philadelphia detectives, John Lagreca,
90 years old, police informer. was ar
rested shortly after noon today and
held as suspect in the hold-up and
shooting in which one man was killed
and five persons wounded early yes
terday at the Old Colonial Tea House
in Bladenburg,
Lagreca was hurried into court for
arraignment before Magistrate Edward
Connors and held in $4,000 bail to
await Maryland authorities.
Lagreca was arrested when he
knocked at the door of house at 1889
North Fifth street, where Cicero Rem
zulli and Nicholas Tronco were appre-
hended shortly after the shooting when
a call to the tea house from Philadel-
phia was traced.
Lagreca, Trorco and RenZulli were
removed from the Third Detective Divi-
son headquarters after Lagreca's ar
raignment and taken to the City Hall
where they were to be grilled by Capt
Mike Hanley, chief of the Philadelphia
homicide squad.
Tronco and Renzulli were held with
out bail pending extradition to Mary
land
ExtraditiOn Papers Prepared.
The two men were charged by Magis.
trate Edward CQnnors, who conducted
the hearing at the Eighth and Jefferson
streets police station, with murder anc
robbery on the grounds that they were
accessories both before and after the
fact.
/ Extradition papers are being prepared
and will be taken to Philadelphia this
afternoon by Baltimore detectives anc
| forwarded Immediately to Gov. Pinchot
at Harrisburg for his signature.
Magistrate DenOunces Pair.
Both Tronco and Renzulli, who arr
! believed by Philadelphia detectives Il
! be members of a vice ring operating on
| of Philadelphia, were openly denounced
| by Magistrate ConnorS during the hear
! ing.
The men were arrested shortly afteI
! the shooting when police traced cal
made to the tea house to Renzuilll!
| home.
Both denied having any knowledge
| of the call that led to their apprehen'
sion or that they knew anything of thu
! hold-up and shooting. They testitlec
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
Large Casualties
Reported in Fight
Near Hsinn1intun

TOXIC. November "a LP).-A Rengo
dispatch from Mukden reported that an
undetermined number of japanese SOL
diers had been killed and wounded to-
cay when they clashed with a Chinese
raiding party on the outskirts of the
town of Hsinmintun.
A Chinese police detachment from
Hsinmintun rushed to the aid of the
Chinese troops. the dispatch said. and
| attacked the Japanese flank, infiictinS
numerous casualties.
Operations against bandits west OF
the South Manchuria Railway and
south of Mukden were said to have been
completed by Japanese soldiers, assisted
by airplanes. The bandits we're routed
| and driven west of Liaoho
A real war" in Manchuria was pre-
dIcted in authoritative circles here il
| Chang Kai-Shek, Chinese President,
goes to the north to join forces with
Chang Hsueh-Liang, former Man
churian governor and friend Of Gen.
Nah Chan-Shan.
The statement was prompted by re-
ports received here that such a plan is
under way. The reports official circles
said, indicate Chang already is moving
his troops northward and that he has
reached Honan. belief prevailed here
that the President might establish him.
self at Peiping if the League of Ma
lions made a decision unsatisfactory to
the Marking government.
The japanese reaction to such q
move, it was said would be an increase
in the military force at Tientsin, such
as authoritative circles claim is allowed
under the Boxer protocol.
II serious fighting should occur in the
Chinchow area, in Shanhaikwan dis
trict, where Chinese troops have been
reported concentrating, it was said the
event would probably be the cause Of
japanese penetration inside the
Great Wall from the north.
This" a spokesman said, would
bring dangerous and complicated situ-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
COMMUNISTS FAIL
TO STAGE PROTEST
White House Heavily Guarded
After Demonstration
Plan Is Reported.

A heavy guard of police and plain
clothes men was stationed around the
White House today to quell reported
Communist demonstration that failed
to materialize by midafternoon.
The special detail made up of park
and metropolitan police, headquarters
detectives and secret service men, was
ordered to duty as President Hoover
met with his cabinet for the regular
Tuesday session.
News that the Communists intended
to picket the White House in protest
against the unemployment situation
was conveyed to police headquarters
from a meeting of the radicals this
morning in the 1900 block of Seventh
street.
Capt. Patrick Carroll, who personally
took charge of the United States
Park Police detail, announced this aft
ernoon he had been advised that the
Communists planned to stage demon
STATIONS at the White House daily until
Congress convenes, December 7.
Hour Reported Set.
According 10 the information reach
ing him, Capt. Carroll said. the dem
onStrations would be held between IL
and l or and 5 o'clock.
Apparently anticipating the arrival
Of the Communists at IL o'clock this
morning, Chief of Secret Service J. M
Moran came down to the White House
from his Office to be on hand in event
of any trouble He was accompanied
by Col Edward Startling, head of the
White House agents.
Although no trouble is anticipated,
the police have been order to be
on the ebert to put an immediate
stop to any demonstration such as oc-
Cured here some time ago, when sew
eral so-called Communists were ar
rested after a demonstration at the
White House and the Capitol.
Hoover Opposes Arrests.
President Hoover, it is understood,
is not in favor of any arrests being
made unless untoward circumstances
compel. 1t was recalled that on former
occasions he ordered the release of
Communists held at police stations,
because of the publicity given their ar
rest which was calculated to arouse
sympathy.
The police, however, WIN invoke the
regulations which prohibit haranguing,
public speaking, parades and cere-
monies on Government reservations
without permits.
The Metropolitan Police were under
the command of Capt. James F. Beckett
of the third precinct. They were placed
along the sidewalk on Pennsylvania
avenue in front of the Executive
Grounds. The park police guarded the
west entrance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
Federal Employees
Will Be Let OFF at
lO7ClOck Tomorrow

All Government employees who
can be spared from duty will be
excused at / o'clock tomorrow
under an agreement reached to-
day by the heads Of the various
departments.
While 10 executive order was
issued declaring the day a half
holiday, it was recalled that in
past years Government workers
usually have been let of after a
half-days work before Thanks
giving and Christmas.