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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
FORMER CHAIRMAN WALSH VISITED
 IN WATERBURY
Conferred With Several of Leaders of Local Demo-
 crat Party-May Be on the State Craftsmanship

' Former Democratic State Chair man James J. Walsh visited Wa terbury to-day. He was in confer ence with Town Chairman John H. Crary. Senator Joseph H. Lawlor and others prominent in the local democratilc organization. He ar- rived here shortly after 10 o'clock and left before noon.
 When interviewed, Mir Walsh stated that his visit here was not of a political nature but that he was in Waterbury on business and stopped into the city hall while in the city to renew acuuaintances.
 However. there were some doubts as to the real nature of Mir Walsh's journey to Waterbury at this time. It is known that the democratic leaders of the state are casting around for a substantial candidate for the post of state chairman.
 This office was vacated a few months ago when the then chair
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
City Clerkship Still The Bone
 Of Contention
There Are Three Dark Horses and Either One of Them Might Step in Under the Wire Rest of the Ticket Is Going Through Smoothly
DEMOCRATS WILL
 DECIDE TUESDAY

Dark horses" in the race for the nomination of city clerk on the democratic ticket was the princi- pal topic of discussion in political circles to-day. With the democrat ic city, town and school conven- tions scheduled for tomorrow night, the interest to-day centered around the city clerkship with del- egates "up in the air. as to who to
 support and with the same over whelming number of candidates seeking the post.
 Dennis J. Clancy, supervisor of revenue at the water department and secretary of the democratic town committee. William Conlon. we'll known local business man and sports enthusiast, and Capt Peter E. Fox, ex-service man, were the
 thrae being principally discussed
 to-day as possible dark horses" It
 was feared by the other candidates
 that if the support for each and
 everyone of them is scattered
 through the convention the swing
 will certainly be to dark horse"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
BOSSY GILLIS OFFERS FIGHT TO TWO MEMBERS OF HIS CITY
 COUNCIL AND ONE ACCEPTED

construction job in the north end when City Councillor Thomas J. Coffey. another anti-Gillis man. ap- peared. A sharp exchange of words ensued but mutual challenges to a fistic duel failed to crystalline into action.
 Bossy. who previously had offer ed to fight Twomey in a bout at the Boston Garden September go. thereupon announced he would gladly meet Twomey and Coffey in the same ring at the same time.
 'I'll ruin both of 'em." Bossy said.
 Bossy's quarrel with President Twomey followed a city council session at which the mayor charg- ed that the Haverhill Gas G Elec. tric company was charging New. buryport consumers exorbitari rates for electricity. Twomey i' employed by that company as . iineman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

Newburyport, Mass. Sept 21.- (UP)-An armed truce was in force here to-day pending the re- turn of Newburyport's happy wor- rior, Mayor "Bossy" Gillis, from the American Legion convention at Detroit.
 A week from to-day his honor must appear in court to answer a charge of disturbing the peace of this peacefufi little city where he has been chief executive nearly four years.
 .Arraigned with him will be President Eugene Twomey of the city council. who engaged the two- listed, red-headed ex-sailor in q round of fisticuffs on a street after Saturday nights stormy session of the council.
 More trouble came Bossy's way yesterday. just before he left for Detroit. He was inspecting q sewer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Bank Of England Is
 Adopting Desperate
 Plan To Save Itself
CORONER HOLDS
 NEW BRITAIN MAN
 IN $l,5OO BONDS
Fatal Crash on Meriden Road Sunday Morning and One Man Dead Baby in Carriage Was Killed To-day

Deputy Coroner Walter D. Smyth has placed the bonds of Edward Czaplicki of 146 Governor street. New Britain, at $1.500 pending the completion of his inquest in the death of Joseph Pietrasnewski of Allen street, New Britain, who was fatally injured in an auto crash on the Meriden road early Sunday morning. John H. Collins of Hitchcock lake, the other driver involved in the mishap. is at lib- erty on his own recognizance. He suffered injuries to his leg in the crash. Telefor Popkowski. 37. of 275 Farmintgon avenue, New Bri- tain, is patient at St Mary's hos pital with minor injuries.
 The roadster owned by Popkow- ski. but operated by Czaplicki was coming toward Waterbury and Collins was proceeding in the di-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
10000 PEOPLE
 BEFORE LONDON
 STOCK EXCHANGE
Many Britishers Knew Nothing of Crisis Until They Read the British Morning Papers

London. Sept Many members of the London Stock Ex- change who did not know of Sun days developments until they read morning newspapers to-day gath cred in the streets near the ex- change and discussed the situation this morning.
 The stock exchange doors were closed. Only the settlement room was open for checking Saturday, business.
 Foreign exchange transactions were delayed pending a morning meeting of bankers to decide the opening sterling rate, Meanwhile banks merely filed requests for purchase of foreign currencies.
 The crowd outside the exchange was estimated at 10000 before noon. The density of the gather ing in Throgmorton street halted traffic and delayed businessmen in reaching their offices.
 Silk halted stock brokers rubbed shoulders with messengers and dis cussed the situation excitedly but good humoredly. Many a silk ha. was knocked to the pavement dur ing the crush.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
PARALYSIS EPID EMIC
 WEARS END
On Its Last Legs in This City and the Board of Health May Order r Schools to Open Next Monday

The infantile paralysis epidemic is now tottering and rapidly on the decline. It was learned to-day that if the next few days show a con- tinued shortage of cases a special meeting of the board of health will be called during the latter part of the week to order the schools opened next Monday, September 28.
 There were but two cases re- ported over the weekend. With four releases yesterday and to-day. the number of active cases has been cut to a score, the lowest at any time during the epidemic. The entire number since the spread
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Five Proposed Planks In
 Democratic Platform

washington Sept a-UP)-Thc democatc party had before 
 The leading points s,ousc platform advanced "as the
  and submission of the 18th amendment nation al 2--Compulsory unemployment nsurancc the q additional public with . necessary. provision of credits eo help market their 4Prompt revision of the cnoraiy known the HawIcy tariff law"
 with operation under local regulation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
ONE OF SLAYERS WHO KILLED COLLINGS WAS MARRIED MAN
 SAID MRS COLLINGS TO-DAY

Huntington. L. l.. Sept. 21.-- (UP).-one of the two pirates who, according to Mrs. Ceilings. killed her husband and then kid- mapped her from the motorboat Penguin, was married and had three children, 1t was revealed to- day.
 Additional information regard ing the crime that has aroused the curiosity of amateur detectives throughout the east. was released with publication to-day of Mrs. Ceilings testimony during the vari- ous examinations to which she has been subjected since discovery of tie Penguin, deserted save by the CollinEs' small daughter. was found swinging idly in Long Island Sound zf days ago.
 The testimony reveals how the distracted woman pleaded with her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Rate of Interest Raised From AZ to 6 Per Cent to Attract the Gold That Has Been Pouring Out of Vaults
FRANCE AGAIN OFFERS TO
 GIVE FINANCES TO ENGLAND A PANICKY FEELING PERSISTS
(BY NITED PRESS)

Decision of the British government suspend temporarily part gold echoed throughout world today Principal Stock Exchanges of Europe closed with the exception Paris prices sensationay heavy liquidation.
 The pound sterling dropped sale quotation of S4O0 pound New York; compared with close Saturday of S484 78 In London the pound quoted S440 In Paris the quotation o francs the pound about S4.30
 The price of gold in London fell from s4 hng l2 to S4 shllings 3-4 pence today.
 Immediate effects commodities abroad Liverpool shot up sharply did metals London In Bom bay silver prices advanced Liverpool bushs
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
KILLER OF
 W0 M EN IN
 MUCH FEAR
Powers Whimpers in His Cell as He Hears the Cries of WOuld=Be Lynchers, Who Sur= round County Jail

Clarksburg, W. Va, September q - UP) - Harry F. Powers, matrimonial agent. who has con- fessed to five murders, covered in a death cell in West Virginia State Penitentiary at Moundsville today, in fear for his life. After a week end in. which thousands of citizens mobbed the Harrison County Ja.l in an attempt to lynch him.
 Penitentiary officials feared fel- low prisoners would kill Powers if he were allowed to mingle with them.
 Clad in the uniform of a police man for his own protection, Pow CTS was removed to Moundsville by Sheriff W. B. Grimm and Cap tain Hobart A. Brown, head of the state police. in a car guarded
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Washington Is Much Interested In The
 British Dilemma
High Officials Regard Ace ton Taken as the Most Far Reaching to Which Any Nation in World Has Had Recourse
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES United Press Staff COrresDondent

N>AAAsNA ANs'' 1e.@AA
 Washington. Sept 21.-UP).- Great Britain's drastic step to maintain financial stability by sus- pending gold payments held Wash ington's anxious interest to-day.
 High officials regarded the Brit ish governments decision as the most far-reaching action to which any nation has taken recourse in meeting the difficulties of the world depression. The results in- evitably will be impressive, since Britain's trade and interests extend to every corner of the earth.
 It was believed likely that in the long run one effect of the de- cision would be to give new strength to the growing chorus of demands for revisions of Euro pean war debt obligations to the United States.
 Great Britain agreed to repay her borrowings much more nearly dollar for dollar than did any other of the allies. Officially, how ever, she has held aloof from the European chorus of demands for revision. Now with her financial situation so acute as to require suspension of gold payments, it was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
"A PERSONS
 KILLED BY AUTOS

Boston, Sept 21-(UP)-Twenty- four persons were killed in auto mobile accidents in Massachusetts last week, according to the report of George A. Parker, registrar of motor vehicles.
 This was eight more than in the previous week and also eight more than in the corresponding period last year.
 Last weeks victims included 1z occupants and 10 pedestrians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
BANK DIRECTOR EXPLAINS CAUSE
 OF SUSPENSION
Sir Josiah Stamp and Sir George Paish, Ec0nom- ist, Tell Story of Pres- ent Dilemma
By HENRY T. RUSSELL United Press Stan Correspondent

' V
 London. Sept 21-(UP)-S Sus- pension of the gold standard was necessary to stop "a run on the Bank of England" and means simply that Britain is no longer prepared to pay her debts in gold. Sir Josiah Stamp, director of the Bank of England, and Sir George Paish, noted economist, told the United Press today.
 ''The consequences of. the gov ernment's action will depend upon the extent the world has confid- ence in Britain henceworth," sir Josiah Stamp said. Tt amounts 70 this:
 If you have anything saved in sterling, what are you going to do with it? Keep 1t or sell?. If you keep it in the belief that Britain will restore the gold standard later then everything will be all right. But if you get panicky and decide to sell your pound, then naturally the result will be that the pound will depreciate." ...
 Suppose as consequence of Sundays move we only receive four dollars in exchange for sterling which previously was worth $4.S7. Then the Liverpool miller desiring to purchase American wheat must
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

kidnaper. asking him whether he had "any hearv." and why he had committed his brutal attack on Ceilings.
 Sure, have a heart" Mrs. Col lings quoted the older pirate" as saying. T have a wife and three children. am a man of family and don't make war on women and children"
 Continued pleas to turn back and save Ceilings. whom she had last seen struggling in the water. were met with assurances that he would be ''aii right" Mrs. Ceilings said. investigation to-day impelled the authorities to swing towards a theory previously discarded--that the attack was made by maniacs --paranoIacs, according to Mrs. coIlings' attorneys--whose every action bore out the suppcsition of insanity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
WRECK OF PLANE
 200 MILES OFF
 NEW FOUNDLAND

Aboard s. s. President Roosevelt, at sea. Sept 21--(UP)-The steam- eh Beimoria reported today sighting the wreck of an airplane in latti- tude 45.26 north. longitude 54.3l west. The position given by the Belmoria Is roughly 200 miles southwest of Cape Race. Md.
 The missing trans Atlantic mono plane in which Wilhelm Rody. Christian Johanssen and Ferdinan- do Costa veiga set out from Por- tugai week ago Sunday to fly to New Yoi4k, was last seen in that vi- rIniry. it was sighted on Monday by the liner Penniand about 90 miles from Cape Race. At that time the plane was all right and circled over the liner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
SENATOR WALSH'S
 BROTHER DEAD

Medford, Mass. Sept 21-(UP)- Thomas Leo Walsh, 57, of Clinton, brother of U. S. Senator David l. Walsh. died at Lawrence Memorial hospital yesterday of heart disease following a gallstone operation.
 Walsh and his brother were law partners 19 years.
 Funeral services will be held at St Johns Catholic chu.ch in Clin- ton Wednesday at 10 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Of Edward Pym Who Killed Himself
 Was Filed To-day

The house and its furnishings located in Middlebury are left to "my beloved wife" Rose Maria Pym.
 The Waterbury Trust company is named as executor in the will which was drawn December II, 1880. The witnesses were Richard Pearson. Mary E. Horsley and F. w. Chesson.
 The size of the estate Is not known as the inventory has not been filed as yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

Cash beQuests to his three chill dren and the balance of his estate to his widow are made in the will of the late Edward Pym filed with Judge Dennis J. Slavin in probate court this morning. The deceased took his life with a revolver in the Chase Companies plant in Water vile a short time ago.
 To a daughter. Florence May is left $100; to another daughter. Doris Eleanor. $200; and to a son. Edward Leslie, $100.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
LEADEN BUST -OF RALEIGH

Williamsburg, Va, Sept 21-(UP)-A life-size eaden bust of Sir Walter Raleigh, made by Italian boys at the North Bennett street industrial school Boston, has been brought here by Perry, Shaw & Hepburn restoration agents The statue will be used to fill in the niche above the main entrance to the restored Raleigh Tavern" $t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Late Bulletins


Lon Angeles, Sept 21-(UP)-Will w. Beach, Los Angeles inventor has offered to Southern Cali fornia $2OOO00,0OO by "de-saltng" the Pacific ocean through use of multiple lenses and "sun pumps' and from the Colorado river Beach says that through his process vast amounts of gold and alcohol also can be taken from the "ItI do away with gangsters, he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
OLD PRIEST DEAD

Brockton, Mass, Sept 21-(UP) The very Rev Bartholomew F.. Killilea, "A, rector of St Patrick's church and dean of the Catholic clergy of Plymouth county, died last night. Father Killilea. a native of Chelsea. had served in Troy. N. Y., Boston and Maynard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
CHILDREN CUT MOTHERS TERM

Kearney, Neb Sept 21-(UP)-A 90-day sentence imposed by Judge Easterling on Mrs Helen Shada suspended by the court after she had served ten days because it discovered she badly needed at home to take of her ten children 60day sentence i'm posed on her 19 year old daughter, Norma, also suspended .s.-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
CAVE FURNISHES HOME HEAT

Joplin, Mo, Sept 21-(UP)--A home refrigeration and heating system, with absolutely no maintenance cost, has been rgged up by J. Frank Walker here Walkers house is built right Ozark cave. By running pipe line from the cave to his dining room and living room, Walker can keep his home at uni form temperature of 58 degrees all year around if he desires it.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
HE LIKED THE COSTUME

Hollywood, Sept 21-(UP)-Returning from trip to her ranch Hope Williams Broadway star of "Hol- day" and Rebound" discovered her trunk had not rived and that all the clothes she had tennis at her raotion picture studio The director liked the costume" well he ordered film story rewritten to include in which she could appear in shorts and sneakers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
CHINESE TEACHERS WAR

Peiping Sept 21-(UP)-A battle royal has started between school teachers in Kaifeng, Honan and principals of the schools, who have fired" all men, Some principals declare the women teachers pay attention to love affairs than to teaching. The women indignantly deny it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
ONION POWDER PERFECTED

Amherst, Mass Sept 21-(UP)-No longer need the housewife weep while peeing onions. Research d- rected by c. R. Felers of Massachusetts State college has developed onion powder which may be used (wthou the tear in place of scaions The process for making the powder consists merely of peeng, drying and grinding onions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept, 21.-(UP)-The treasury net balance for September IS was s634.729,27211.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
The Weather
Mostly Cloudy Tonight
 and On Tuesday

Complete Weather Report Page I
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Books ReceiUed

POCAHONTAS. BY Nathalia Crane, author Of
THE Janitor's Boy" etc. New York:
z. P. Dutton & Co.
TAMBALO; and Other Stories Of Far Lands.
BY Alice Alison Lide and Annie H. Alison.
Chicago: Beckley- Cardy Co.
SIX PLAYS FOR SIX GRADES. BY Carolyn
Barr, author of Jimmie or Ned" etc.
Philadelphia: The Penn Publishing Co.
UNCLE BILLY STORIES. BY George T.
Wear. Boston: Meador Publishing Co.
TIMOTHY AND THE BLUE CART By
Elnor Whitney. New York: Frederick A.
Stokes Co.
PRESENT FOR SANTA CLAUS BY Mil
dred Whitney Stillman New York Duff
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TALES FROM STORY-TOWN BY Nina Pearl
Ashton, author of "Story-Book Tales" IL
lustrated by Ludwig and Regina. Chicago:
Beckley-Cardy Co.
FIFTEEN SOUTH DAKOTA POETS. New
York Henry Harrison.
AND I SHALL MAKE MUSIC. BY Bessie
Lasky New York: Horace Iiveright
NANTUCKET, MAUSHOPE AND OTHER NEW
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Jeffries. Boston: Meador Publishing Co.
PRAYERS; OF Hope and GladneSS BY ElinoP
Cochrane Stewart. New York: Pavensy
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THE NATIONAL. FLAG: History. By Willis
Fletcher Johnson, honorary professor in New
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TAMA JIM. BY Farley Vernon Wilcox. STAFF
of the Country Gentleman, in collaboration
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SELECTED POEMS OF THOMAS WALSH.
author Of Gardens Overseas" etc. With q
memoir by John Bunker and appropriations
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New York: The Dial Press.
GOLDEN TREASURY OF MEDIEVAL
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18

IF careful forest management is carried on in
the spruce areas Of New York and New
England, permanent source Of a large part
Of the pulp wood needed by the paper industry
will be maintained, and at the same time the
owners Of the timberland viii be assured Of an
adequate and steady income.
Forestry experts of the Department of Agri-
culture believe that the exceedingly favorable
growing conditions of this area may even per-
NIT of an increased supply of the pulpwood, II
judgment is used in the logging-up operations,
and efforts are made to bring on replacement
Of the timber cut.
It is necessary for the growth Of young
spruce that they obtain fair amount Of sun
shine and proper selection Of the timber to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
Northeastern Pulp Mood.

cut will add to the sunshine left available for
the trees still standing.
In the logging operations, it is vital to the
future that as much thought be given to the
protection of the young trees growing nearby
as to the matured trees that are felled. The
logging however, is not the end of the problem,
for,> after the timber is removed, 1t is vital
that the litter left behind be collected and
burned under supervision which will prevent
the starting of fires that might get out of
hand and sweep through large sections.
In some stands of spruce, there are also
present large numbers of hardwoods. Some Of
these may well be left to provide windbreaks
for the spruce, some may be numbered out, and
defective trees girdled, in order to prevent the
growth Of leaves which might bring unwel-
come shade to the conifers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18

as well. A merciless man, in a way, who does
not scruple to knock over untruth which we
have cherished as fact-a sentimental and al
most sacred fact at that. We hardly mind,
even when the skeleton in armor' gets his,
and when many another bit Of ancientry drops
into the discard On the road to Yorktown
there is host of Observation-Disclosures and Puri-
tans and settlers n Capn John Smith" and
the lost colony Of Roanoke Walter Raleigh and
his troubles, the rising angers OF the new world
the true story Of the Colonies handed out in
q zest Of personal partaking, in the colors Of
brave adventure in a knowledge of men and
their ways that sum- together, in line Of events
where everybody reading has definite place
and an actual role to play. No wonder the
boys up in that school took James Morgan and
his historybook so much 30 heart.
ABOUT THE MURDER OF GERALDINE
FOSTER. BY Anthony Abbott, author OF
about the Murder on the Fifteenth Floor"
New York: Covici- Friede.
MO REASON, that could be seen. for the
murder Of the Foster girl Young, pretty,
harmless, doing her job in the office of sue
cessful and popular DR.. Maskell Nobody in
particular wanted the girl, though believe she
was engaged to a young fellow Of her own gen.
eral stripe. However, the girl was found muir
dered-and very bfutally murdere0-ln lone
spot near the town. Immediately around the
crime came hocking the swarmS of suspicion,
so-called evidence no evidence at all, such as
in every days paper discloses the hysteria OF
the public, diScloSes as well its inability to
analyze evidence, or even to recognize 1t as 1t
passes by. This is Thatcher Colt story. Now
it seems that Thatcher Colt is one of the wiz
ards of crime pursuit A student Of crime from
its historical disclosures. from the psychological
reactions also to inheritance, disease, the pres
sure Of modern life and so on. A modest man
withaI So this tale proceeds quietly on its
devious way through little clues, or indications
which upon pursuit fade into thin inconsistent
cies plain impossibilities. Every little while,
however, some faint Whit of suspicion drifted
toward the Office Of DR.. Maskell. But nothing
came of these. Yet this office and this man
proved to be the center of the matter-not of
the murder, but of passion that, after all, lies
the deepest of ALL that is the most masterful of
ALL I like this Thatcher Colt. You wiz. A