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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13

two negroes the crusading selectman had sent to prison about a month ago. Coroner James J. Corrigan of New Haven questioned the negroes at length late yesterday concerning two threatening notes Gilyard re- ceived prior to his death.
 Gilyard's slayers, believed to have been three negroes who fired upon his automobile last week, beat the law by half day, it became known to-day. Seymour authorities had planned a trap to catch the hrst se- lectman's enemies.
 A policeman was to have conceal ed himself in the back of Gilyard' s car and an automobile filled with armed officers was to have followed his in hope ambushers would at- tempt an attack upon the official.
 The trap was to have been set yes- terday. If that had failed a round- up of suspicious negroes was to nave been made.
 These steps were to have been taken out of consideration for Mrs Gilyard, whose anxiety for her hus- bands safety retarded her recovery from a nervous breakdown. Gill yard, powerful man and deadly revolver shot, held the threats Tn contempt. He had carried .45 call- bre revolver recently in considera- tion for his wife and four children but when he was in his office he was accustomed to use it-buckled into d holster-as a paper weight.
 Apparently the revolver lay thus on his desk when he went into a wash room off his office yesterday morning. Police believe the negroes, armed with small-bore revolver, entered at this juncture, shot at Gil yard and then seized the officlafs 5 own revolver and shot him second time at close range. Both bullets lodged near the heart one passing through the muscular tissue sur rounding the organ.
 Gilyard had sufficient strength to ask the telephone operator to send help.
 Medical Examiner Marvin M. Scar brough of New Haven performed an autopsy for the coroner late yes- day. His report convinced the coro.. ner that Gilyard had lived several minutes after the bullets had struck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
Alice Bergamo Wins
 Miss Waterbury" Title
Strand Follies Close With Award Going to Popular
 Juvenile Entertainer

Baby Alice Bergamo is now Miss Waterbury. She acquired that title following a counting last night of the ballots cast for the most pop plar girl in the .'Waterbury Follies" which closed a four day run at the Warner Bros. Strand theater. Miss Bergamo in addition to winning the title of Miss Waterbury also was given a vaudeville contract which provides that she may accept 1t any time. She was also presented a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
 Little Miss Marjorie Glynn won second place honors and was award ed diamond ring. Miss Blanche Pelletier was given third place hon. ors. Danny Barrett, well known song and dance artist, captured first prize honors for the most popular boy in the boys classification. Sec- ond place in the boys class was awarded to Romeo Delfino and third place to the Cipriano brothers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
ALICE BERGAMO Selectman Made
 Game Battle
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The negroes, including three women, are being held at Ansonla, Derby and New London, the coroner said. Examination of fingerprints on the two revolvers found in Gilyard's s office at Seymour town hall and comparison of the writing of the negroes with that in two threatening notes received by the town of11csal in March and May may reveal the identity of the killers, he believes.
 T have samples of the handwrit- three women in Derby" said Cor rigan. "These have been compared with the threatening notes received by Gilyard, one in March and the other in May, but am not prepared to say at this time whether the for nation of the letters coincides. Fin gerprints on the .22 calibre and .45 calibre revolvers found in the office are being checked with those of the persons are holding.
 "Gilyard," the coroner continued. twas fired upon by his murderer as the latter entered the door of the town hall. Three shots from .22 re- volver missed him and his assailant for the first time noting the auto matic revolver on MT Gilyard's s desk, dropped his own gun and made for the other.
 "I believe the murderer reached the automatic first and that both he and Gilyard were thrown together in such a way that the slayer barely had time to raise the gun and fire. Powder marks around the wound indicated he had been shot at close range.
 "The murderer dropped the gun on the floor and fled with his com panions. Gilyard, although shot through the heart, did not die in- stantly. The bullet entered the mus cular part of the heart and l be- lieve he could have lived eight min- utes after being shot.
 "Gilyard fell near the telephone, which he raised from his desk and transferred to table two feet away. There. kneeling on the floor to sup port himself he told the operator he had been shot and to send doctor.
 AS to the operators statement she called back Gilyard's office and heard someone raise the receiver and then place it back on the hook, I believe this was Gilyard's final eff fort before he sank to the floor and died"
 The coroner said he would hold for further examination Joseph Mar anda, Boston Parkes and Frank and Joseph Pomtes, now held at Ansonia and Mamie Vincent, Gladys Parkes and Labelle Thompson, held at Der by. The three negroes arrested at New London probably will be re- leased after questioning.
 While the coroner's investigation was being pushed. Elks and Masons prepared to pay final tribute to the "crusading selectman," who is be- lieved to have been a martyr to his efforts to rid Seymour of Negro hoodlums.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at Trinity Epis- copal church, at Seymour, of which Gilyard and his family were mem- bers. and burial will be in Trinity cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13

committee who can secure no work at all and who are now appealing to the charitable agencies.
 At the present time there are 792 on the unemployment committees payroll, whom the committee is fig uring on carrying for as long as they can with the $34,000 surplus in the unemployment fund. This group of 792 men are all the heads of large families. Some of them have as many as ten or more children and all they receive under the present plan is three days work a week, or in other words. nine dollars a week. This, all committee members agree. is not sufficient to permit the head of large family to properly care for it.
 During the winter months the un- employment payroll contained as high as 1900 men. so it can be seen at glance with 792 employees at the present time how the list has been cut.
 One of the problems facing the committee, if new pledges are asked for, is the establishment of the per-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
Confessed Burglars
 Given Last Chance
Two IS Year Old Lads Reprimanded By Mc(rath in
 Juvenile Court K

Their cases were continued to givf their parents a chance to decidt whether they would prefer to have them sent to the reform school O. to the George Junior Republic IT Litchfield. At the latter place the parents would be obliged to pay S2s a month toward their maintenance
 The youngsters on being parolec failed to return home. Saturday night the store of Mrs Mary Nakll on Sylvan avenue were broken into. Cigars and cigarettes were taken The police became suspicious 0i their released charges and yesterday after securing the city picked the two up again. They admitted mak- ing two trips to the Sylvan avenue store.
 Neither one has had any previous record, but within two weeks they esta blished a rating that means that their next offense will be the means of sending them away for several years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
France Voting
 For President
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(Continued from Page D public in 1791, was the scene of wild excitement as the senators and deputies voted, Briand's enemies, seeking to prevent a crowning con firmation of his Pacific foreign poll cies. strove nightly to elect Doumer.
 The members of parliament who crowded the floor milled in excite ment and acted like schoolboys. The communists shouted for the Soviet and the socialists howled in de- rision.
 Leon Blum, the socialist. was hooted. General Saint just was greeted with resounding boom booms"
 "Go to Morocco" was shouted at Painleve.
 Premier Pierre Laval and Andre Tardieu were cheered.
 The official number voting on the first ballot was 902. making an ab- solute majority 452.
 A corrected official result of the first ballot showed:
 Doumer, 442, Briand 401, Jean Hennessy IA.
 The second ballot was started at once
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
SWEEPSTAKES
 SALE OF TICKETS

New York, May 13-(UP)-sale of tickets in the Irish hospital sweep stakes on the English derby may not be prosecuted under the lottery law, Magistrate Francis J. Irwin ruled in West Side court to-day.
 The magistrate dismissed a charge brought by detectives against Charles A. Kietzschman; who sold 8 book of 12 tickets for $25 cash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
IS RACK AGAIN

Boston, May 13-(UP)-Less than a month aftes he had been deported to Canada, Nobert K. Birch, 25 of Prescott, ont, was arrested here to- day on a charge of attempting to pass a worthless check for $35.
 Birch was released from Concord reformatory one month ago to-mor- row after serving a 27-month sen .-.aa and was deported immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13

Two 15-year old lads, who have confessed to running away from home and with having committed four burglaries. were given their Hast chance" to day to make good. Judge John F. McGrath in a special session of juvenile court reprimand. ed them for their conduct and told them very plainly that their next appearance would mean their com mittment to the reform school. They were assured that no further leniency would be shown in their cases.
 About two weeks ago the lads, one resides on Luke street and the other on Fairmount street, were picked up by the police. They were found guilty of breaking into an A. and P. Company store on Baldwin street and Coughlan's market on Washing ton street. They were credited with getting away with about $20 in cash and $57 worth of merchandise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
CAPT DOLLAR IMPROVES

San Rafael, Cal May 13.-UP)- Captain Robert Dollar, S7-year old shipping magnate, was said by physicians to be recovering to-day from serious recurrence of an old ailment. His pulse and respireation were reported almost normal and it was expected the physicians soon would permit him to leave his bed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
THE WATERBURY CATHOLIC
 HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT

The students of the Waterbury Catholic High School will start a three-day retreat this afternoon. Rev Casimir McNulty of the Passionist Order will conduct the services and instructions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
nENIEn REPORTS

Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 13.- (UP)-Ruby Keeler. the Broadway dancer who became the wife of Al Jolson, denied reports of an impend- ing divorce from Jolson upon her ar- rival to-day. She will visit relatives and friends at Dartmouth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
Police Guards For
 The Negro Districts
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him. The coroner dismissed a sui- eide theory offered by Seymour police, who believed Gilyard could not have lived to telephone for help if bullet had struck his heart. The autopsy showed, Corrigan ex- plained, that the bullets had injured only the muscle near the heart, not the organ itself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13

not like fishing expeditions" He added that if any important witness es lived in Massachusetts they would be summoned if necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
Show Down Asked


 Hartford, May 13-The judiciary committee was in executive session this afternoon. It was understood that the session was called to have shown down" on the city court judgeships of.New Haven. It was ex- pected that when the general assem- bly convened this afternoon after an extra hours recess that the ap- pointments as recommended by Gov ernor Cross would be favorably act ed upon. This means that Philip Troup, democrat, and Stanley Dunne, republican, would be named.
 Labor Bill Beaten
 Hartford. May 13th-The house today rejected a bill presented by Representative Hugh Burns of Naugatuck and approved by the Connecticut Federation of Labor. It provided for employment for cit izens only on all state highway jobs The measure was aimed particular ly at the large number of aliens, who have been given the preference in many instances. Representative William c. Hungerford of Water town spoke in favor of the bill. Our Rights Validated
 Hartford. May 13th-The City of Waterbury's rights in connection with the Shepaug river project were officially validated to-day by a vote of the house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
Lawyer Larkin
 Was Very Busy
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 It is well understood here that many of the most prominent repub- lican members are not in sympathy with the bill. They have branded 1t as one of the most selfish pieces of legislation ever fostered on the gen. eral assembly. A republican judge had been removed from this parttc- ular court, but through political manipulations it is proposed by rip per bill" methods to forces the dem ocrats to carry on Prosecuting Att torney Larllin and Clerk Gillette. The former, according to speeches of protest made before the judiciary committee, has been on the state pay roll without interruption for nearly 22 years. He does not lift in" with republican workers of Waterbury, but has played balr' with state leaders, which gives him an edge in state matters.
 The bills are so worded that Judge Edward J. Finn, whose ap- pointment was confirmed to-day by the senate must concur with De putty Judge Miles F. McNiff on the appointment of prosecuting attorney. clerk and assistant clerk. If they failed to agree the present personnel of the court "carries on."
 The actions of Attorney Larkin and Mir Gillette canvassing members of the general assembly was interpret ed that they want the "ripper 'bills' passed at any cost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-13
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS

The basne closing dase-Saturda May |16, ae nooaa-appliss so 1istings and dis play advertising in the Class1tied ( Dissetesy.
Nogales international., 1931-01-17
THTTTTT7THT TT
Hit-And-Run Drier

The entire city aroused Tuesday evening
when ht-and-run driver plowed into group
of four boys playing at the south end of the pavement
On the Tucson road.
The boys were congregated about bonfire when
all Of sudden a car. apparently driven by drunk
swerved across the road and struck two Of the group
badly injuring the face Of one child and breaking
leg Of another.
Without waiting to see how badly he had hurt
the children and not knowing whether he had killed
the entire group the driver fastened away toward
Tucson
One of the children is said to have obtained the
license on the car and notified the police who in turn
asked the Tucson authorities to be on the lookout
About an hour and half later the was halted at
Tucson and we'll known Tucsonan was arrested. He
is now out of jail on bond and is to be tried in Nogaes
It will be interesting for the public in general to
see just what becomes Of this Will the driver OF
that car be freed will he be heavily fined or given
jail or prison sentence?
Something should be done to teach drunken driv-
ers lesson that they will remember light fine does
not seem to do the job.
It's bad enough for drunk to drive and
far worse when the guilty party "beats it. without
stopping to give first aid to whom he has injured
n
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A Promising Outlook

According to the Nevada Mining Press the out
look for the mining industry is promising Prices for
"copper" lead and zinc which recently reached the low
est point in many years, have stiffened Demand is
on the increase.
In the western states particularly, stimulated
mining activity will be the quickest road back to pros
perity There are hundreds of thousands of workers
whose livelihood depends directly on the industry
There are thousands more who have an indirect in
terest in mining because of its purchasing power
the taxes pays and the seasonal employment it Of
fers during normal activity. The railroads, farmers
store -keepers-mining helps all of them.
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Congressional lame ducks must tremble for the
safety Of the nation.
After vigorously pressing his sui, 8 young mans
suit often needs pressing,
A fluent flow Of language enable us to expose
our ignorance more convincingly.
The next Senate will have two blind members
and no telling how many dumb ones.
Students Of animal psychology might get some
helpful pointers by trying to lead calf.
Nogales international., 1931-01-17
Americas First Great Man

Benjamin Franklin, born on Jan. IT, 1776, was
the first native of Aerca to win international fame
He was in many ways the greatest man this country
produced in it's early days. His services to the of
the Coonists and to the infant Republic were i'm
measurable. Hon. Charles E. Hughes, Chief Justice
Of the Supreme Court, has called him the greatest
diplomat Of all time" Franklin is the patron saint Of
printers the first journalist of consequence produced
on American soil, the father of the posoffice, the
propagandist Of thrift the most prolific inventor Of
his time the founder Of libraries, the dscoverer of
the identity Of lightning and electricity, great hum
anist, prolific Writer-no wonder that he is often
referred to as "the many y-sided Franklin.
Unconsciously almost everybody quotes Ben
jamin Franklin in everyday commonplaces Of speech
He the first to write and put in print such phras
es as Honesty is the best policy Experience is
dear school but fools will learn in other, Early to
bed and early to rise makes man healthy wealthy
and wise" When you say "God helps those that help
themselves" you are quoting Ben Franklin. To speak
Of person seeking favor as one "having an axe
to grind" is another Franklnism. Hundreds of COM
phrases which many people think from
Shakespeare the Bible originated in "Poor Rich
ards Almanac, the humorous, kindly collection Of
wit and wisdom which had made Franklin famous
long before the Revolution.
He was human entertaining and lovable per-
sonaity according to all who knew him. as we'll as
statesman and philosopher. It is well to remember
Franklin and to celebrate his birthday by beginning
to apply some of his maXims about thrift, not the
least popular of which is "a penny saved is penny
earned"
Nogales international., 1931-01-17
County Print Suit
Heard AT Phoenix

PHOENIX, Jan. 16- With oral ar
guments on law question followed
by the filing of written briefs, Judge
Joseph S. Jenckes, division No. 2,
superior court, yesterday took un-
der advisement the litigation at
tacking the validity. of the pubic
printing contract for the county, al
legged to have been given to Dun
bars Weekly while bids Of other
publishers were said to have been
lower.
Dudley w. Windes, former super
ior court judge and now attorney
in charge of the county's civil mat
ters, and L. B. Whitney, his asso-
ciate, contended that the wording
of the statute which provides that
the Lowest responsible" bid be &C
cepted for public work, made the de-
cision discretionary.
The county board Of supervisors,
defense counsel contended, was
clearly within it's rights when it
awarded the contract to Sidney P.
Osborn. publisher of Dunbar's week
ly.
P. r. and c. A. Mitten, publishers
Nogales international., 1931-01-17
The Prisoner Gels A Break

The next prison to be built by the United States
government will not contain row on row and tier on
tier Of steel cages for imprisoning men like wild
beasts It will not be sunless and arless like the fort
resses that have existed and in many places still exist
for isolating criminals This prison Ito be constructed
shortly in Pennsylvania will be modelled instead on
the best examples in Europe and America, according
to the Department of Justices announcement.
Proceeding on the fact that criminals vary III
type just do all classes of people, officials IN charge
of the building are arranging for small INSIDE
cells for hardened offenders, strong outside rooms
for those not inclined to escape, barracks and do-
tories for peaceeable inmates, and rooms similar to
the living quarters of average citizen for prison.
ers who show marked Improvement.
Up-to-date facilities for diagnosing and prescrlb-
ing for the prisoners mental and physical conditions
will be provided 1t is the governments ambition to
free it's charges after their sentences are served IL
better condition than when it took them in hand.
Representative George Graham Of PennsylVall-
ia Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, IS
due great deal of credit for the governments new
penal policy. Mr.. Graham sponsored most OF the leg
isaton providing for prison research and reform IN
the United States
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of the Chandler ArIzonan, are plain
tiffs in the case. The suit seeks to
enjoin the county from carrying out
the terms of the contract with Os-
born.
At the start of the hearing yes
terday Judge Jenckes overruled the
special and general demurrers of the
defendants and ordered counsel for
both sides to proceed with the case.
H. C. Gilbert, former chairman of
the board of supervisors and signer
of the county's contract; Phil G.
Ensign, former supervisor; B. M. At
wood, new board chairman; A. G.
Austin, supervisor and Osborn are
defendants in the action.
Nogales international., 1931-01-17

Students Of animal psychology might get some
helpful pointers by trying to lead calf.
Nogales international., 1931-01-17
Main Street Locks at Broadwa1
By ERNEST CAMP, Jr.

NEW YORK. A Farewell to
Good-Jy, you gardy circus
OF splcndor, lies, and lights
A merry mask for hcartbreak-
Of gin and jazz and nights :.
Farewell, you Painted Lady,
You and your llurrylng pack.
I'll think of you occasionally
And wish that | were back!
IF ONLY
George Bell (that wasn't his
name) had been arrested on crirn'
inal charge. After several months al
liberty on bail, the grand jury heard
his case. Bell went home to await
their decision.
That was on Friday.
He waited-an eternity of mental
agony-through a sleepless Friday
night. Through long, long Satur-
day. And the maddening, slow hours
of Saturday night When Sunday
dawned he told himself he could
stand the ordeal 10 longer He shot
himself. That night, i'll a hospital,
he died.
Meanwhile, down at the postoffice,
a letter waited for him. 1t was just
a brief note, signed by the prosecut-
ing attorney. 1t infoymed-or was
intended to inform--the accused
man that the jury had failed to in
dict him.
RELATIVELY SPEAKING
In this town Of incurable wise
crackers, Professor Einstein, dur
ing his recent visit, showed that he
is no back number himself
Harassed for concise explana-
ton of his Relatively Theory, he
finally broke down as follows:
eff a man holds a goodlooking
girl in his lap for an hour it seems
ike minute, but if he sits on red
hot stove for a minute it seems like
an hour. That's relativity."
GOING TOO FAR
Notwithstanding, there was no
excuse for an incident that hap
pened a few nights ago.
A friend, dropping in at my pea
green apartment, spied humorous
college magazine on a table.
"The Yellow Jacket" I said
chestily. Swell little mag. Ny
brother is one of the editors"
"Hip-hooray!" the smartest ex-
claimed. "At last-a writer in the
family"
HELP
A little group of Serious Drinkers
were in argument. The conversa-
ton turned philosophical.
"All right" hiccuped one of the
stews, addressing a newspaper man
next to him, all right, what have
YOU done for the world"
Me-" came the instant rejoinder.
why, I sold advertising for The
World"
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Entered as matter February g. 1923 at tne
ostoce at Nogales Arizona the Act Of March B. ls7s
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The next Senate will have two blind me
and no telling how many dumb ones.
Nogales international., 1931-01-17
BY AUTO TO TEPIC

Homer Davenport of the Mexico
Arizona Trading Company left
Thursday by automobile on a bust
ness trip down the west coast Of
Mexico as far as Topic, Nayarit.