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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
TRYING TO STOP
 SCHMELINC AND
 STRIBLINC FIGHT
"Tax Payers" Suit to En- join the. Promoters Proposed Battle Called Public Nuisance

Cleveland, O., May 14.--(UP)--A s'tax payers" suit seeking an injunc- |tion to enjoin the Max Schmeling- Young Stribling championship fight here July 8, was filed in the court of appeals to-day by Joseph H. Mel len, an attorney.
 Mellen who has represented sew eral disgruntled fight promoters in actions against the boxing commits sion, characterized the bout in the petition as "a public nuisance" and an event which would attract a dangerous and violent assem blaze" The action was filed in behalf of David Fischer against the Madison Square Garden Corporation of Ohio. promoters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
He elephoned Murder Attack
 Then Shielded
Spent Two Months in Plan- ming Clues for Murder Scene and Then Shot Himself Wanted to Escape Creditors, Who Were Forcing Hinl-Ne- gro Slayers His Own. Conception
ALL SUSPECTS IN
 CASE RELEASED

Seymour, Conn, May 14--(UP)- The story of how Raymond P. Gill; yard, 40-year-old first selectman and police chief, spent two months creating a fabrication of burder clues before he shot himself to es- cape his creditors amazed and shocked Seymour to-day.
 Coroner James J. Corrigan-whe only yesterday isesued statement definitely describing Gilyard's death Tuesday as murder by negro hood lums-announced to-day that GIL yard "faked" the whole series of threatening letters, "attacks'' and telephone calls which mystified au- thorities after they found him shot through the heart in his town hall office.
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MAXIM CORKY TO
 MAKE HOME IN
 CITY OF MOSCOW

Moscow, May 14.--(UP)-Maxim Gorky, one of the best-known of living Russian writers. arrived to- day and was expected to take up permanent residence in the mansion of a pre-revolution magnate which has more recently been occupied by the Society for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries C"Voks").
 Gorky said he will continue his writing, as we'll as editing several Journals. Although he has tubercu- losis, Gorky looked we'll.
 He was met by only small crowd because no announcement had been made of his impending arrival.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
Training Planes Start for Wright
 Field in Dayton

Washington. May 14-(UP)--A detachment of ten primary training planes took off from Boiling field to-day for Wright field. Dayton, O.. to participate in the army air maneuvers. They will be followed later to-day by nine more ships.
 The craft had intended to make the flight last Tuesday but were held here because of unfavorable weather.
 The second bombardment group from Langley field. Va, plans to fly to Dayton Saturday,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
O'Sullivan Was Named Judge Of
 Superior Court
Governor Cross Springs One of His Biggest Sur- prises of Present As= sembly - Patrick B. O'Sullivan Appointed as Judge When Everybody Expected Frank Bergin
(By Democrat Staff Man)

Hartford, May 14 The name of former Congressman P. B. O'Sulli- van. chairman of the state democra : tice central committee, was forward ed to the general assembly today by Governor Wilbur L.. Cross for ap pointment as judge of the superior court of Connecticut. It has been tabled for calendar by the judiciary committee. Although admittedly splendidly qualified and personally exceptionally popular among demo- crats and republicans, it was inti- mated here today that considerable opposition over the governors choice might develop in the senate. In this particular branch of the general leg islature, Senator Frank Bergen of New Haven, is considered very in- fluential and number of his close friends and associates may make
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
Convict Has First Day
 Of Freedom In Thirty
 Four Years And Likes It

Boston. May 14-(UP)-Henry Stewart. 66, today was enjoying his first full day of freedom in 34 years.
 William Mckinley was president, Roger Wolcott was governor of sachusetts, and the. spanish American war had not yet been fought when this man, now thin and gray, entered state prison to serve q life sentence for killing fellow worker in a Chicopee Falls factory.
 Boston's crooked streets were filled with horse e-drawn traffic at the time he went to prison. He was astonished at the changes that had taken place--at the number of mo- tor vehicles. at the Boston Elevated planes which scared over the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
.ROBBER OF SOUTH NORWALK STORE
 WAS GIVEN LIFE

White Plains. N. Y.. May IA (UP)-Carl Bohm of 910 Columbus avenue. Manhattan, to-day was sen- Sing as a fourth offender, following his conviction on a first degree grand
 larceny charge for the robbery of a South Norwalk stationery store. County Judge John B. Coyle i'm
 posed the sentence.
 Bohm, with Frank Parniak, was
 arrested six weeks ago in Armonk.
 N. r., when police found the stolen
 goods in the automobile in which
 the men were riding. Parniak has
 not been sentenced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

at new buildings which had sprung up.
 Its a different world than l thought it would be-" he said. For ty years ago I believed 1t would be 200 years before We would have air planes" At the state house, where he called to thank Governor Joseph B. Ely in connection with his release Stewart exclaimed: This Is the first time I have been here. What a magnificent building!" Stewart will spend the next month under the care of the Salvation Army and then plans to go to work. Asked if he in- tended to get married. he replied:
 "Not on your lifel I'll have enough trouble looking after my
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
CHARTER OF THE MAYOR
 ACCE PIED
Senate To-day Passed the Bill Without Any Amend- ments -- Charter Board Recommendations Not Considered
lBy Democrat stan Manl

Hartford, May 14.-The charter bill of Mayor Frank Hayes of Wa terbury in its original form was favorably reported by the commit tee on cities and boroughs and were no amendments such as pre- dicted by certain Waterbury papers. The bill gives the mayor full power in the appointment of members to all municipal boards. It vests him with more power in this respect than that held by any previous mayor in the Brass City.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
TOY BALLOON DRIFTS HOO MILES

HilsborO Kan, May 14-(UP)-A toy balloon re- leased here by E. Weinmester and Jay Hubbe drifted HOO miles before it to earth Several days after they floating away with their and addresses attached they received letter from farmerf at Sasha toon, Saskatchewan, Canada advising that he had trived the balloon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
Late Bulletins
FRECKLES WORTH $5,OOO EACH

New York, May 14-(UP)-Virgina Hart, 23-year. old showgirl has been awarded S15OO0 at the rate of $5O00 per frecke by the supreme court because bottle of frecke lotion not only removed the three freckes but porarily
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
ANCIENT RACE BURNED MALES

Lexington, Ky, May 14-(UP)-Archaeologica in vestgations Kentucky districts reveal traces of the apparent existence of of people which burned the bodies of their males death but buried in the flesh all females and children University of Kentucky author ties announce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
ELKS TO SEE WARSHIPS

Seattle, May 14-(UP)-1nland residents who come to Seattle in July for the Eks convention will have op porunity visit of the nations largest batteshps During the week of July G. three battleshps, the West Elliott Bay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
SPAIN HAS NEW BLOW
 FOR KING
Officials Watched Churches and C0nvents GO Down, and Will Now Make For. mer King Foot Some of the Bills
BY WILLIAM H. LANDER United Press Staff COrreSDOndent

Madrid, May 14.-(UP)-Spain was calm to-day under rigid martial law in certain sections which quelled recurrent anti-religious vandalism in a score of cities and towns through out the country during the past three days.
 The new republic celebrated the anniversary of the first month of it's existence by moving to confiscate the private fortune and properties of former King Alfonso XIII as one result of the anti-religious attacks on churches, convents and other in-
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MUST PAY FOR ALL LANDS

New York, May 14-(UPl-The city, m acqulrlng land at Coney Island by condemnation proceedings for public beaches must not only pay for dry land but land under water and land carried away by storms according to a ruling of the court of appeals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
WASTE BASKETS POOR TRIBUTES

New York, May 14-(UP)-The New York board of trade considers emptying waste basket great parsonage poor tribute and has asked the mayor to place ban showering returning heroes with ticker tape and telephone books they ride up Broadway
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
DOLLAR LINER CAPTAIN PICKED

SeattIe May 14-(UP)-Captain K A. AhIln, now in command of the President Taft has been chosen to command the Dollar Liner President Coolidge $8000, 900 ship now under construction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
KNIGHT OF KINGDOM OF GOD

Cleveland O., May 14-lUP)-John D. Kockeie11eF' ST, now is Knight of the Kingdom of God, an honor bestowed upon him at the tooth anniversary of the Ceve land Baptist association for This distinguished service to humanity He received medal embematic of the honor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

Dreamed Cottage Cheese makes . deIightSul nOOn. day uieal and is lI3- iig as well as nOurishins. Tel 32O for immediate deliyeExs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
SHOWING REVOLVER

Boston. May 14-(UP)-Bernard Smith, 12. shot and killed Merrill Shamirian, 2. in a south end flat yes- terday while showing him his un- cle's revolver, which he thought was empty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. May 14.-(UP)--The treasury net balance on May l2 was $227. .250, ,890.01.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

)-Henry , at new buildings which had sprung
The Washington times., 1931-04-14
CHARLIE HOMER
!. ROLLS 182

The G. P. o. Bowling League
has Just completed one Of the
most exciting and satisfactory
seasons in its history. Blank won
the title by q one-game margin,
and finished only three games
up on the fourth team.
But the crowning thrill Of the
year was Charles Homer'S pro-
digious 1872 game, one Of the high.
est on record in the city, rolled
two weeks ago., -.
In rolling this huge game,
Charlie had the tOugheAt luck
ever vOuchsafed o man. He
cut . deuce on q sixthtbOx
spare, and worked like . IRE
ian to clean up his woOd. He
had nine marks, including two
dOubIe.header strikes.
The game permitted him to
chalk up high set, 4OS, topping
Lee Browns 4O6 contribution.
Bill Lawrence took high average
with 1925. Chilly Barnard was
second with 110-74. Final stand
ing:
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Paddock Notes

HAvRE DE GRACE RACE
TRACK, Md, April 14.-Charlie
.urtsinger. contract rider for the
GTeentree Stable, has been en-.
gagged to ride Willis Sharpe
Kilmer's Sun Beau in the $4,000
Philadelphia Handicap, mile and
one-sixteehth feature, on Satur.
day.
, The signing OF Kurtsinger to
ride the 6-year-old bay son Of
Sun Briar-Beautiful Lady, means
that Trainer Jimmy Rowe, jr.,
won't send the Greentree Stables
Anchors Aweigh or st.. Brideaux
after Saturdays feature.
Trainer Frank Kearns and
Jockey Willie Curran leave to.
night for Aqueduct, N. z, where
they will work the horses they
have there fer u. p. White, Lee
Rosenberg and ether spOrtsmen.
They will return ON Thursday.
Horsemen here believe that
Walter j. Salmon's Ladder might
be the dark horse in the forth
coming Preakness and Kentucky
Derby. The chestnut son Of Lad.
ktn-Panoply filled out. consider.
able; during the winter and If he
can carry his speed over . route,
ne may yet trim Equipoise, the
early favorite.
Trainer Louis Campbell moved
Major G. L. Stryker's string
: ON Bowie to Pimlico. where
they will be rested for the Mary.
land Jockey Clubs spring meet.
ing.
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BEST BET-WIsE COUNT.
The Washington times., 1931-04-14
WASHINGTON TIMES SPORTS
Paddock Picks EN-
At HAYRE DE. GRACE

WEAIaER CLEAR; TRAcE FAST maiden. Colt,
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ACE MERMAN
JOINS STICK
OUTFIT

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. April Ia
Most Of the spring sports at the
Naval Academy have been
strengthened by recruits re
leased from squads in the win
ter branches. The members OF
the basketball squad have indi.
Gated particular versatility BY
their new connections, while
every winter sport has given
some of its members 70 the
spring squads.
Byng and Torgerson, both
change guards on the basketball
team, are now regulars on the
nine. Byng, after playing first
base for two games, has returned
to the outfield. while Torgerson
is the first choice behind the
bat.
BaSketerS Active
Loughlin, the star forward, and
Holtzworth. change center, are
both members of the varsity has.
ketball squad. Bedell, guard, is
playing lacrosse, a nd Kastein,
regular center. Is hurdler and
high jumper. with the field and
track team.
The boxing team has also
furnished members to q num-
Der Of squads in the seasonal
sport. Crinkley, intercollegiate
champion heavyweight, prompt.
" rejOined the crew squad,
and Davis, 16O.pOunder, re-
ported for spring football prac-
tice.
Hall, the Navy's representative
at las pounds, has taken on con-
siderable weight and has Joined
the lacrosse squad, and Fulmer,
intercollegiate champion at l35
pounds, Is finding out if his right
Is as good with the javelin as 1t
proved to be with the mitt.
Thompson at Lacrosse
Thompson, intercollegiate cham
pion at the 5O-yard swim. is
playing lacrosse, and Lucas, cap
tain of the swimming team and
fancy diver, is with the tennis
team, while Morton. breast-stroke
swimmer, Is also with the lacrosse
squad.
Kirkpatrick, regular 175-pound
wrestler in the varsity team, has
joined the lacrosse squad, and is
playing a defense position regu-
larly, and Carpenter. of the box
ing squad, is another athlete who
has reported for rowing.
The Washington times., 1931-04-14
COMETS CHANGE NAME

The Comets have changed their
name to the Nationwide Grocers.
Games with senior and unlimited
mines are wanted. Call Man.
ager Nay, Lincoln 327S.'
The Washington times., 1931-04-14
A BORN BREEDER

j. L. Dodge. who took to breed
ing horses for his health at
Grovetown Ga, Is years ago. has
produced more 2:0S trotters than
any other person engaged in this
work.
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THIRD RACE-Four and one
FIRST RACE-six


OTRTF RACEFv0 ana onenaf f0on1a Adorable
The Washington times., 1931-04-14
LEGION NINE GATHERS

The Nash Post, American LIE.
gion, will hold an important
meeting tonight at 7::30 o'clock at
the home Of Manager Morsell, 234
Tennessee Ave. N. Z. Morsell
wants a good pitcher.
The Washington times., 1931-04-14
WHITE SOX SCORES

Virginia White Sox baseball
team nosed out the highly touted
Majestic Radio team yesterday,
z to 6. Scheffel was the big gun
for the winners. while Heflin
starred for the losers.
The Washington times., 1931-04-14
SEASON RECORDS

SEASON RECORDS
High team gameS-Electrical, Ss4;
Proof. s91. High team set-Electrical,
1874; Documents, 1851. High iI4di-
vdual games-Homer. 1872: Simon, 15s:
Brown, 1853; Bjorkland, 1853. High in
divfdual sets-HOmer. 4oS; Brown, 406.
High individual average - Lawrence,
1926: Barnard. 11O-7H High Strikes
Lawrence. Al. High spares-Lawrence,
1873; Maisch 1873
The Washington times., 1931-04-14

ATCHED-Aon Einir Peter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
State Motor
 Vehicle Dept Making Effort to Reduce Hazards on Public i, Works

A list of operators whose licenses to drive automobiles in Connecticut have been suspended for one year was given out to-day at the state motor vehicle department as a part of the effort to reduce this highway menace. The department statement advised people to notify the department or the police in case they should see any of these drivers operating motor vehicles
 Bridgeport: Eric Johnson, Tim othy O'Brien, James Wives, Jr. .l<
 Bristol: John Anaya.
 Cos Cob-Edward J. McGinty.f Danbury: Sidney H. Dibble.
 Eagleville: Stanley Forostoski, Albert LaMarche.
 Elmwood: John J. Burke. ss Greenwich: James Peters.
 Hamden: Chas S. Murdock.
 Hartford: Frank Lyman, Amos Mathews, William P. Murray, Gus tave Salucci.
 Manchester: w. Abramovitz.
 Meriden: Leroy W. Lewis, James P. O'Loughlin.
 Milford: Uric Brunette.
 MOntville: Reidar Johnson.
 New Britain: Cornelius Lawless, Edward P. Matulis.
 New Haven: Michael DePoalo. Eugene Eustis, Robert J. Purcell. John Windish.
 New London: Albert R. Frank. New Milford: Norman F. Morrow
 Ridgefield: Roy M. .Gokey
 Silver Lane: Albert Swigust.
 Southport: George Ference.
 Unionville: Andrew Garay.
 WallingfOrd: John St Cartier, George Wade. Waterford: Philip Hatch.
 West Cornwall: Peter Mclean.
 West Suffield: Mike Kuras.
 Willimantic: Adelard Bacon, Mer- Till c. Chalifoux.
 Winsted: Fred Leeney. Chicago, H.: John J. Kennedy.
 Manchang. Mass: Jerry Duval
 Somerville. Mass: Wilbert E. Clark.
 Beacon, N. Y.: Roscoe Sprague.
 Bronx, N. Y.: William Richard son.
 New York city: Francis J. Casey, Charles R. Wilson.
 Providence, R. l.: George Ram sey. ts
 No home: George Jackson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06

ticket. including majority of the senate. .
 Minority Leader Senator Frank E.. Bergin declared "The voters of c n n cticut are beginning 70 demonstrate their belief in the prin- cipals of democracy. They no long, CT believe that the republican party has the only existing patent on prosperity. In fact they have found that that patent has become bit obsolete and they are anxious to try Ia new brand Fall elections will provide an even greater demonstra- ton of this desire"
 Dr Edward G. Dolan of Man. chester, said today that even the strongest of the republican strong holds was falling $ before the on- slaughts of the democratic party. He declared that the condition was an. entirely healthy one, giving promise of fairer and more repre- sentative government by the people.
 Democratic National Committee man Archibald McNeil expressed delight in the Monday results and said that he had no doubt that his nationally and for the state ticket Lh iSo6' .f-l HC PSVPiS, Hc Sdu, ! t.have real confidence in the man ner in which Governor Cross has handled the affairs of his office. They know that he is giving them a fair and square administration, in which politics play minor part. They know that if he is to carry out the policies which they have approved he must be given more general support and they will re- turn him fair majority in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
DEMOCRATIC VICTORIES ENTHUSE LEADERS,
|DANAHER SAW
 WHAT WAS COMING
Stopped Just in Time to Avoid Drop in Stock
 Market

United States District Judge Ed- win s. Thomas yesterday handed down a memorandum of decision on a demurrer to complaint i'm the case of Rabe 6 Hopkins against Cor nelius J. Danai1er and decided that Danaher, who had ordered stock, to sell for over $100,00O. and then refused to accept it after 1t had dropped $40,000 in value, was justi- field in his action.
 This was a decision which has eagerly been awaited by the stock brokers in this vicinity, who wished to know just where they stood in the stock dealings of this kind in dispute. They were of the belief that once the stock had been ordered, the person who ordered 1t was obliged to accept it when it was obtained by them. s
 Danaher ordered stock on Octo- Der 23rd and 24th, 1929. The stock was obtained by the broker some time later and it then dropped some $40,000 in value before it could be turned over to Danaher. The latter then refused to accept ti.. He had given a check for part payment, but afterward ordered non-payment on it.
 The court ruled that the check could not be regarded as part pay ment to close the deaf in any way as no money was ever received as such and that there was no other act that made Danaher the owner of it in any way. For that reason Judge Thomas sustained the de- murrer in answer to the complaint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
Poultry Clinics
 Good Subject Meetings to Be Held in Sey= mOur and Madison
 May 7 and 9

Poultry clinics on chick diseases and disorders are scheduled to take place in the towns of Seymour and Madison on May and May 8 re- spectively.
 Roy E. Jones, poultry specialist of the Connecticut Agricultural College Extension Service, will be in charge of these clinics and diagnose chicks that poultrymen bring in to these clinics.
 The poultry clinic in Seymour will be held at the town halll Thursday. May 2, at 8 p. m., D. S. T.
 The Madison clinic will be held at D. m.. D. S. T., Friday. May s, at the town hall.
 All poultrymen are invited to at tend these clinics and bring with them chicks having some disease or disorder that they would like to have MT Jones diagnose. This is the season of the year when poultrymen have the most of their disease troubles and it is impossible for Mir Jones to visit every poultry farm that is having trouble. Poultry clinics, however, should take care of everyone. All cases brought into these clinics will be given attention.
 Further information can be had by calling R. K. Clapp. county agent of the New Haven County Farm Blu reau; S. Sanford, leader of the poul- try club in Seymour; or P. c. M Christensen, leader of the poultry group in Madison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
Nick FeliZanO
 Is Released
Driver of Truck That Killed
 Child Out Without Bond

Following a short hearing yester- day afternoon at police headquar- ters, Coroner John T. Monzani or dered the release of Nick Filizano of 45 Railroad street on his own recog nizance pending the completion of the inquest into the death of Aline Biron, 4. who was killed yesterday noon near his own home, 23 West Clay street The child darting across the street was run down by a truck driven by FiliZano, but owned by Anthony Tremaglio of G22 Congress avenue. The child was crushed to death under tho right front wheel. The driver brought the machine to q quick standstill and spectators ex- tricated the body from under the truck and hurried it to St Mary x hospital.
 Coroner MonZani questioned sev- eral witnesses picked up by Lieuten- ant William Pollard. Patrolma n Frank McHard and other officers sent to investigate. Others will he Iexamined before the inquest is com pleted. but it is the general impress sion at present that the accident was unavoidable.
 The child. one of four children in the family. was the son of Mir and Mrs Maurice Biron, who came here from Canada about eight years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
FOremen's Club
 Dinner at the Y
Last Session of Season Will Be Held TO=mOr=
 morrow Night

The last Foremens Club Dinner Meeting of the present season will be held at the Central Y. M. c. A. tomorrow night. The speaker will be F. John Shaw of the Westinghouse Lamp Company of Boston. His subject will be "The Effect of Good Lighting on Production and Morale. The speaker has had number or years experience as an Illuminating engineer, specializing in factory lighting problems. The theme Of his talk will be built around the di- rect benefits to employees. that is their morale and physical well being. He will discuss the function of eye and the proof of proper lighting ln- tensities. Accidents and insurance costs will be discussed also. The talk will be illustrated by slides showing pictures of factory condt- tions before and after the instaila- ton of proper lighting facilities. The election of officers for the year 1931-32 will also be held at to- morrow nights meeting. In accord ance with the provisions of the club constitution nominations for presi- dent and vice-president will be made from the floor. The secretary treasurer of the club is the Indus trial Secretary of the Y. M. c. A., by virtue of his position. President William A. Carpenter will preside at tomorrow nights meeting. The speaker will be introduced by Will liam E. Harrison. assistant manager of the Connecticut Light and Power Company.