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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
CANCSTERS USED ACID AND KNIVES
 ON THEIR VICTIM
He Staggered Toward H0s- pital Where a Priest
 Rescued Him and Had
 Wounds Dressed

Chicago, April 21-U .P.) Two sangsters hurled .nfiammable acid upon Joseph Laigen. 50. to-day. at- tackled him with knives as the fluid exploded. ard fled leaving him help less in the street with his clothing and face afiame. Despite wound reaching from neck to the abdomen. Laigen put out the flames and crawled and staggered to the Mercy hospital two blocks away. where q priest found and rescued him.
 Laigen. a laborer for an ice cream company, left g street car and was walking to work when the two gang sters appeared behind him. As Lai- gen lighted a cigar. one man spranS forward and poured the contents Of n bottle over his head. The fluid trickled down Laigen's face, reach e., the lighted cigar and flared up. The men drew knives as Laigen c;awed at his face and neck, stab bed him in the abdomen, then fled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
REAR ADMIRAL
 INCERSOLL DIED
 DURING THE DAY
He Was Retired, 83 Years of Age and Has Been Living in La Porte, Ind.

La Porte. Ind. April 21--(U. P1 Rear Admiral Royal Rodney In Gt rsoll. S3. U N. retired. died at his home here to-day of uremic poi soning. He had been ill several weeks, unconscious since Thursday. life sustained only by the fighting reart which carried him through tEree major wars of the United States. His wife and son. Captain Eoyal Eason Ingersoll, U. $. N, were at the bedside.
 Ingersoll saw service in three major confiicts--the Civil War, the Spanish American and World Wars. He was born In Niles. Michigan. December 4. lS47. became n mid- shipman at 17 and went through ] battles during the civil war. serving at one time on the Constitution (Oid lronsides). After the civil war. Ingersoll graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy.
 Ingersoll's last active sea service was in 1904 when he was chief of stan under Rear Admiral Fighting Bob" Evans during the 'round-the-. world voyage of the navy. Rear Ad- miral stars were conferred upon him in 1908 and he retired from active service. going to La Porte. He was recalled to service during the world war and was made president of a special board of naval ordnance in Washington He has written scv- eral textbooks on ordnance and gun nel'y,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
QUARTERS MADE | READY TO HOUSE
 l FORMER ROYALTY
Alfonso and Family to De- cupy 20 Rooms in Savoie Hotel in F0ntainebleau, France

Fontainebleau, France. April 2l Sayoie hotel completed arrangements to-day to receive the family of former King Alfonso o1 Spain. who will rejoin the queen here after his visit to London.
 The former king leaves Paris to- day for London, accompanied by the Duke cf Miranda, for short busi- ness trip.
 Living quarters for the exiled king and quene. their children, ser- wants and chaplain have been arranged and the royal family was expected to arrive late to-day. 4 doctor also will be in the party as special care Is required for the Prince of Asturias. who is improv- Ing from the chronic illness which was aggravated by his flight from Madrid. The family will occupy 2o rooms. including a private salon and dining room. for several months,' hotel officials said Flowers were placed In every room by friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
Assembly Dodged
 Controversies
 To Clear Decks
PARKING PROBLEM IS SOLVED BY NEW
 INVENTION

New York, April 2f-(U. P.) The Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company has solution for the parking problem.
 H. ID. James consulting engine CT, has announced the invention of the 'Parking Machine" which will park 24 automobiles in . space usually allotted two cars.
 It Is a vertical machine hOus- ed in thc space of Q twO.car gar- age and operates on an endless chain running over sprOcket wheels at the top and bottom similar to cOnvcyOr. To the chain are attached "A cages.
 Wlien m0tOrist wants to park all he has to do is to drive to the vertical garage" place a key in his allotted space and an empty cage appears at the street level. When he wants his car again he places the key in the proper hole and the endless chain rcvOIves until his machine appears.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
But Commission Has Expressed No Choice
 For Waterbury Govt.
GREAT WARSHlP FLEET IS GATHERED AT THE
 TROUBLE ZONES

Washington, April 21-(U. P) The largest fleet of warships ever dispatt he'd to protect Amer ican interests in South or Gen. tral American waters was gath. cring to-day at the ports of Hon. duras and Nicaragua.
 Navy officials said that records Of similar affairs revealed no such concentration of force as Is embodied in the seven ships which have been detailed to watch American interests along the east cOast of Central Amcr- ica In the present crisis.
 The force consists of the Cruis- CT Memphis: at Cciba. Honduras, the Craisc,s Trenton and Mar blchend. cnrOute to TrujtllO and Puerto CabcZas. Nicaragua. and the gmnboats AshcvilIc and Sac- ramcntO in Nicaraguan waters.
 The Rochester, a cruiser and flagship of the Caribbean squad- ron. also has been ordered to the danger zone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
BYRD LOST
 HIS LOVED COMP ANON
Igloo, Famous Fox Terrier That Had Accompanied Him on His Polar Expedi- tions, Died as Byrd Was Hurrying HOnleward

Boston, April 21.@(UP)-Igloo. the only dog that had visited both the north and south poles, died here to-day while his master. Rear Ad- miral Richard E. Byrd was hurry ing to Boston from the middle west. The little fox terrier died of poison ing from indigestion at the Byrd home on Brimmer street, where three doctors had tried in vain to save his life. Death followed an illness of less than a week. Ad- miral Byrd, whose affection for his pet Is emphasized by the fact that he cancelled three lecture engage ments and started east when noti- fled at Springfield. Ill, of the dogs illness last night was due here this evening.
 Igloo had been the almost con- stant companion of Admiral Byrd since he was presented to the ex- plorer by Washington admirer six years ago. The fox terrier went
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
PHYSICIAN OF WEALTH
 KIDNAPPED
Dr Isaac E. Kelley of St Louis Answered Night CalI-Since Then He Has Disappeared and Search Is On

St Louis, April 21.-(UP)-Dr Isaac E. Kelley, Jr. A, one of St Louis most prominent and wealthi- est physicians was believed to-day to be held by kidnapers while city and county authorities searched for him. Kelley failed to return home last night after he answered a sick call to an outlying district. Kelleys wife Is heiress to several million dollars
 Police and Kelley's wife were con- vinced that the physician was being held for ransom. Mrs Kelley re- tained an attorney to conduct nego- tiations for his release. Kelley re- ceived a telephone call at 9:S0 o'clock last night directing him to a filling station in an isolated dis trict of St Louis county. He failed to return and Mrs Kelley notified au- thorities early to-day. Police have been unable to discover whether Kelley arrived at the filling station.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
BLUE LAWS OF ENGLAND WIPED
 OFF THE BOOKS
Religious Groups Protested But House of Commons Voted to Allow Sunday Movies

London. April 2l.-- (UP) --The Ieath- -kBeiI Of the 15O-year-oid blue laws Of England was sounded to- lay amid the determined protests Of various religious groups and others who oprosed opening of cinema thea : iers on Sunday.
 The house Of commons. by q vote of 25x to 2l0. passed the Sunday cinenas till on It's second reading before the third and final reading hiit. despite the hented debate lasi night. if whf considered certain of inaI DnReage,
 The hill leHallzcs motion picturs isrf0rnil,nrcr m smndnN subject tc apnHnvAI of t0cnl nuihOrlties wh. slii be gnided by sentiment In their sji'es The plotiis from all show wii, gD t9 riiarlty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
NO OTHER NAME
 BUT THEFT AND
 WITH NO HANDLE
Parents Quarreled Over First Name So He Goes Through World Without Any

New York, April 21-(UP)--Tifft mo more, no less--is not to have his name in the new telephone direc- tory for the first time in many years. He has decided to take his family on a motor tour of the country. A great deal of Tifft's life has been spent explaining his name to his friends. That's probably one reason he has decided on the tour.
 When he was born his mother de- cided on one Christian Lame and his father another. The. battle waged until 1t was decided that Tint should decide his own name when he was old enough.
 Tint. however, has nominated to stay simply Tifft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
FOREST FIRES IN THREE STATES
 STILL RAGING

Philadelphia. April 21-(UP) = Forest and brush fires burned un- checked today over sections of three states--southern New Jersey. East ern Pennsylvania and Maryland. Weather men reported that there is strong possibility of rain over this section within the next day or two which may relieve the situation.
 In the past week three men have been burned to death fighting the fires in Southern New Jersey where thousands of acres of timber land have been destroyed. Edward Back n farmer was the third victim. He fell exhausted and was burned to death yesterday in Montagu town ship, Sussex county.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
WIFE TALKED BUT HUSBAND WASN'T
 THERE TO HEAR
Robber Was and He Even Answered Her Back in Husbands Voice and Then Cleaned Place Out

Washington, April 2l.-UP)-A wife who required no back-talk to make her conversation success Is lacking watch, fountain pen, a purse and sundry other articles of value to-day Mrs John Campbell was talking to her husband but her husband wasn't listening. Innocent of that salient fact. Mrs Campbell talked on and on in the living room ot their aparement. aware of some- one puttering about in the adjacent
 At length. after a considera ble series of "John This' and John That" Mrs Campbell grew, uneasy. Even John Campbell put in word occasionally. Stc walked Into the bedroom just in time to see sneak thief go out another door and down the stairs with the family jewels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
Tony Wouldn't Steal
 Any More But Court Holds His Mother

ly burned hands Monday. Question ing brought fearful admission that his mother had pressed them against a stove to teach him never to steal again. The teacher reported to Mrs Frances l.. Roth, assistant city at- torney. who gave Policewoman Mary Nevins a warrant for Mrs Palmero's s arrest.
 to-day and arraigned before City Court Judge Stanley Dunn. who or dered charge of cruelty to child continued until after Yale psychiat- rists have examined the mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
C Compulsory Vaccina tiOn Bill Was Held Over-Dis- agreement Over Bill on Garagemen May Go to Conference - Assistant Town Clerks Given Some New Power
lIOTHER ROUTINE
 BUSINESS DONE
BY GEORGE n. MORRIS, JR

BY GEORGE R. MORRIS, JN United Press Stan Correspondent
 Hartford. Conn, April 21--(U. P.) The general assembly lodged con- troversial matters to-day in order to clear away large amount of routine business. The compulsory vaccination repeal bill, due to have been reported unfavorably to-day. vas held over
 The house passed measure au- tkorizing the town of Windham to issue $890,OO0 in bonds to clean up the town debt, to be reduced year. Iy. Waterbury was authorized to issue $1,000,000 in funding bonds and $50.o0o in pumping station bonds.
 The house passed by g. roll call vote of 24l to o a bill permitting the assistant town clerk to act for the town clerk in determining the qual- iflcations Of voters.
 Disagreement between house and senate over bill which would re- quire garagemen to have a signed contract for repair jobs Atotaling more than $50 was revealed to-day.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21

Rome. April 2l.-tUP) --The cap ltaI o-day celebrated it's ?64th birth day. according 10 the tradition that Rome was founded in the year 753 B. C. More than 00.000 youths were sworn to the fascist cause in connec- ton with the celebration.
 T swear loyalty to the duce (Pre- tllier MussOlini1 and to the cause of the fascist revolution. the youths swore. "l will ohey orders with the sacrifice 0f my life # necessary.' They then entered the ranks Of the AyanRuardistI. young fascists or he bullila. according 10 their age. The levy of youths for fascist military tfainlng waf held thronghout Italy. The MfeeiN of IioMe were crowded feor, m eAriv hour saliildr nf black siaitts. vanguard youths and baiilia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
FORMER FOLLIES GIRL WILL ENTER
 DIVORCE SUIT

Hollywood, Cal, April 21,-UP) Helen Lee Worthing. former Zieg- field Follies girl. will file suit for divorce from Dr Eugene C.. Nelson. Negro physici-el, within the next few days, Ruben Licker, attorney for the actress said to-day.
 Licker refused to make public grounds the actress would offer.
 Miss Worthing and the physician were married nearly four years ago, and while often reported separated she always characterized the rumors as groundless.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
SAW HIS FATHER PREPARE TO TAKE
 HIS OWN LIFE
Was Told to Go to His Mother and Boy Found Her With Head Battered in With Axe

Elizabeth, N. J., April 2l,-OUP) James Kulbis lawoke this morning and saw his father standing in front of mirror a razor in one hand and an axe In the other. The father, Joseph Kul- bis, was preparing to slash his own throat, and the boy screamed.
 "Go to your mother! kulbis shouted. she's In the other room.
 As the lad leaped out of bed Kul- bis slashed deep wound in hi- own neck. James ran into the other room and found his mother. lying unconscious. her head crushed from an axe blow. Both Kulbis and his wife are near death in st Eliza beth's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21

New Haven, Conn, April 21.-- (UP)RaggedIy-cl Tony Palmero, 6. wept to-day when his mother was taken to Yale Institute of Human Relations for study after pressing his hands against hot stove ass pun ishment for stealing 75 cents. When the court order was given. Tony clutched at her skirts with his heav- fly bandaged hands, crying: Me no steal no more! He will be taken to the children's community center with several of his nine brothers and sisters.
 Tony's school teacher saw his bad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
SOME MORE BITTER CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST AL CAPONE
 IN CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY

chance to strike. the Tribune said Capone, it was claimed, abandoned his 'unbelievable" plans when he learned the officials were aware of them. Capone had offered. the paper stated. to find the man who killed Lingle and to turn him over, dead, to police. The offer was re- fused and Capone was told to Ego to hell" because investigators knew he was "bluffing' in an attempt to get them to turn off the ''heat" which had been applied to the gangs In the intensive search for Lingle's murderer.
 The investigators also once re- ceived fairly reliable report, the paper said. that Cnpone planned to have Judge John H Lyle killed, Lvla sas 4 lsa.dlus eanR firhter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21

Chicago. April 2l.-(UP)-The Chicago Tribune said in serial story to-day that Scarface Al Capone brought five gangsters from New York last year 10 kill three federal and one city law enforcer who were driving the gangs from Chicago dur ing the furore that followed Alfred Llngles murder. The men the Tribune claimed Capone planned to have killed were Detective Pat Roche: U. S. District Attorney George F. c. Johnson. who has con- victed six gangsters of evading in- come tax payments; A. F. Madden. federal investigator; and Frank Will son. special revenue agent.
 officials learned Of the plot and that the gapgsters were cruising the sts4ets ,n snaii car. awaitluE \
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
GOVERNOR CROSS STILL CONFINED
 WITH ILLNESS
Expected to Be Back at Capital Before End of the Week = Lieut. Governor Also Is III

New Haven. Conn. April 2l.-- (UP)-Governor Wilbur l.. Cross, who was forced to discontinue his executive duties because of an att tack of grippe last Tuesday, was still confined to his home to-day.
 He has been permitted to get uh for few hours for the past few days and Is expected to be back at the capital before the end of the week. Lieutenant-Gove Samuel F. Spencer of SuffieId. who suffered an attack of indigestion Sunday night. Is under the care of a physician.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
STEVE BRODY BUT NOT
 FOR PUBLICITY
Naval Air Station Employe Did the Dive Safely Yes- terday on Just a Little Bet

New York. April 21.-(UP)- Peter Douglas Verbonus, attached to the naval air station at Lakehurst, N. J.. was reveaied to-day as a sec- ond Steve Brody. He nonchalantly climbed to the highest point of the pathway on Brooklyn bridge and dived to the East river many feet below to win bet with a sailor from the U. s. s. Wyoming. Unlike Brody, his deed was unheralded and no one knew of the leap until 1t was revealed by companions.
 Tt was just little hop for me-" remarked Verbonus, who is par achute jumper as well as a machin- ist at the air station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
ROME CELEBRATES TO-DAY ITS 2648TH BIRTHDAY FOR CITY
 WAS FOUNDED IN 753 B. c.

boys marching in columns to their appointed rendezvous.
 To-day was fascist holiday, hav- ing been created by Mussoiini about seven years ago to replace the old labor day" Of the socialists. Be- sides being celebrated as the birth day Of the Eternal City. tho day Is called the feetical of labor. There was Q big assembly of bleckshirts and civilian members of the fascist party In the villa Borghese and the square called Piazza Del Popoio. ad- dresses were given nll over the country by orators of the party: In Milan, Turin. Naples, Cenoa. Bo- logna. and other large cities there were procef~ions representative Of the various sascist unions or syndi. eRtes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
Lived as . slictator, has butstwo smAll

lived as a dictator, has Ibutatwo small ampltaOhs.~-s ssssrsyryss-e.-.s-.- --ssN..4-f.y Perhaps Aircraftsman Shaw would prefer to call them desires rather than ambitions. for ambition" to his mind, lis the cause of most ot mankind's evils"
 His two desires are merely: Tc experience the thrill of leaping from an airplane with parachute to write for a living without trading upon the romance of his name.
 "You are up against contented being" he wrote in one of his sev- eral letters to me before he agreed to break his long silence. And he
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
HERBERT HOOVER
 PLANTED TREE
 AT WHITE HOUSE

Washington, April 21.--(UP)- Herbert Hoover. 3lst president of the United States to-day planted an elm tree at the White House In honor of the first of his official line.
 Nearly 200 years after the birth of George Washington. MT Hoover qualified as member of the Amer ican Tree association, which Is spon- soring the planting of thousands of honor of the bicentennial of Wash- in0fAn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
HOOVER DENOUNCED HIM

WHBnIHBtUH, ApFII SI mn VUFJ -' - President Hoover today de- nounccd the Nlcaragpan insurgen. general. Augusta Sandino, as "hav- Ing placed himself outside the civil. ized pale by the cold blooded mur. der of eight or nine American citi- zens." The chief executive added he was confident Sandinor soon would be brought to justice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
BY HENRY T. RUSSELL United Press Staff Correspondent (Copyright. 103f, In a1f Countries by United Press. All rights
 reserycd)

Plymouth, England. April q - (UP) = Arcraftsman T. E. Shaw. once that romantic Lawrence of Arabia" whose word was law from Aleppo to Mocha, who welded Ara bian princes and potentates and tribesmen into steel force and swept the Turkish armies from the desert. who built an empire ana
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
CHAIR SOLD FOR $4,OOO

Philadelphia April 2l--(UP)--A beautifully carved Chippendale walnut armchsr made in the Quaker City cording to William D. Morley there only two others like it in existence Both preserved in Independence while Chippendale mahogany armchair was purchased for $1 400.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
Nothing Has as Yet Been Said By This Committee as to City Manager Plan Being Dropped
Careful Study of the Stat- utes Before Any Plan Will Be Recommended
 Waterbury Bond Bills Were Given Approval
tBy Democrat staff Man,

Hartford. April 21 Mayor Frank Hayes revised charter aiming to give the presiding chief executive of Waterbury greater authority in connection with the municipality's affairs is being considered very fav. orably by members of the general assembly's committee on cities and boroughs. This fact was officially announced today, but at the same time 1t was stated that the commis- sion had not expressed any opinion as to whether or not 1t had dis missed the suggestion of city man. ager plan of government as peti- tioned by many residents of the Brass City.
 Representative Fuller Barnes, who was in attendance at | committee today stated previous to the opening of the session that Il was most probable that q general revision would be favored. but be- fore any attempt was made to adopt the city manager plan there would be a careful study of possible con- flicts between a manager plan of government and the present statutes It was also intimated that the char ter commission would be asked to make certain amendments if any were required.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21

Rome April 21-lUP)-A special tribunal Tor de- fense of the state to-day sentenced Luigi Iagayni to six years imprisonment charges of organizing branch of the communist party Turin and for subersve prop aganda among automobile workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
Lawrence Of Arabia Continues Story Of
 Tragic Experiences

seeking nothing. O all ambition is plain Acrafman Shaw dictator of Araia coice humble mechanic the British Air 
 through frank with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
TREE LAW HAS BEEN DEFINED

- Boston, April 2I-(UP)-H a branch or root of q neghbors tree extends your property and damages any part of it. you may take the lawn the form of ax or saw--n your hands and sever the offending has ruled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
WILD BOARS ATTACK AUTO PARTY

Mourmean (Marne), April 2I-(UP)-Flve Wild boars attacked an automobile the state highway here and fought the five occupants The chauffeur ceeded in riding over the animals killing one, but stopped when second ammed in the steering rods The other three escaped
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
HUGE TUNNEL NEARLY DONE

Hazelton, Pa, April 2l--(UP)-Engineers expect to complete the three-mle $3000000 drainage tunnel meeting Glen Alden Coal company holdings here this month The work of cutting the last GA feet of solid in the tunnel was started early in the month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
Late Bulletins
BEES ARE STEALING CANDY

New York, April 21-(UP)-Tafy, butter scotch ana bonbon makers in Brooklyn have filed strong complaint with the health department against bees They said an apiary located the factories and reshed feed on the candies Inspectors studying the municipal laws to learn they order the bees outside the city limits
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
BOOTLEG" vENISON DEALERS BUSY

Mays Landing, N. J, April 2I-(UPJ-The depres. sion was blamed by game wardens to-day for the illegal killing of many deer here this winter Bootleg venison dealers pay from $40 $50 carcass wardens said and the unemployed have resored to night hunting to make a living
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21

Paris, April 21-(UP)-M. Austin de Croze, famed Parsian gourmet has compiled book of l4O00 different recipes for delcaces in cookbook He is ardent enemy of cocktails which he contends kill the of taste.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21

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