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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
Jack "Legs" Diamond Grimly Battling To
 Beat Greatest Foe

has grown out of Jack c'Legs ] Diamonds many narrow escapes fl om his enemies and from the law began to desert the notorious gangster to-day.
 Whether he survives the deep wounds Inflicted by unknown assail- ants Sunday night at the AratoRil Inn near Cairo--and physicians doubt that he will-Diamo ond's gang is to be driven from the Catskills and deprived of lucrative app'e-s jack and bookkeeping business therr. Two separate moves were under way day to oust the gangsters from Greene county and to send Diamond to jail if he lives to face the charges against him.
 The latest move was inaugurated by farmers of this district. who have organized Vigilantes committee to rid the county of undesira bles. The
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
WAS NOT DEAD NOR DYING NOR
 NEAR DEATH
With His Wife He Stood Be- side Corpse and Said "That'S Not Me"

Kansas City, Mo, April 2S.-(uP) Richard Boulch was not dead to- day: he indignantly denied 1t to m undertaken who attempted to per- suade him that he was. and offered wife's testimony to support his con- tention. A man was killed in an auto. mobile accident yesterday. He was identified as Boulch by his sister-in-, lay and niece. Boulch heard that he was supposed 10 be dead. went to re- assure his wife. and the two visited the mortuary.
 T want to see the dead man you have here" he said.
 "You speak of MT. Boulch. sup pose. Yes. here he is" was the reply
 But its not" Boulch protested, "Tm Boulch.' Here's my wife to prove it."
 The identity of the victim Was finally established as J. W. ThomD- son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

Albany, x. Y., April 2S.-- (UP)-- Jack (Legs) Diamond Is slightly i'm proved" according to an official bulletin announced at Albany hospi- tai at 7:30 n. m., EDT. The bul- lctin contained no other information on the gang leaders condition.
 Diamond awakened only few times during the night. Dr John J. Copeland, superintendent. said. Sleep was produced with the aid of opiates. He stili is unable to take ncurishment, except for small quantity of liquids.
 Dr Copeland described the racke- teer's condition as reasonably fair" An operation to extract the bullet. one of which Is lodged in his chest. would be considered dangerous at this time.
 Albany, N. r.. April 2S.-(UP)- luck"--a term which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
LEADER AGAINST
 SPAIN REPUBLIC
 GAVE HIMSELF UP

Madrid. April 2s.--(UP)---Gen- eral Damaso Berenguer, former monarchlal dictator and unyieldlng foe of republicanism in Spain, was confined to the military prison to- Gay to await trial on charges of abuse of authority in connection with the execution of leaders of the Jaca republican revolt.
 Berenguer. popularly assigned to the role of villain" in the last days of the monarchy, was arrested on order of the supreme war council. When notified of the order for his arrest, the veteran military leader, In whom former King Alfonso placed complete trust, appeared Ut the Jail and surrendered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
SUSPECT IN THE PLOT TO WRECK
 DIRICIBLE FREE
Ohio Syndicalism Law Was Declared UncOn s titus tional So Paul Massey Escapes

Akron. Ohio, April 2S--(UP)- The Ohio syndicalism law under which Paul F. Massey Is charged with a plot to wreck the U. s. naval dirigible, Akron" was declared un- constitutional today by Common Pleas Judge Walter Wanamaker.
 The ruling, handed down as Kas- sey was prepared to go on trial, freed the young Hungarian rivet in- spector who has been held since his arrest on March 19 by federal de- partment of justice agents.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
Walker Is lSEXOnerated
 By Governor
Charges of Misfeasance in Office Re- ferred By Rev Dr Holmes, Rabbi Wise and Others Are Dismissed

Albany. N. r., April 28 (UP) Roosevelt today dismissed charges of msfeasane against Mayor Walker of New York upon which the city affairs committee petition his removal
 The memorandum held that the charges did show sufficient for removing the whom 10 cited
 The said the charges general character and referred generally subordnaes of the mayor that he did find sufficient for removal To do he said might defeat the nn tons of the electorate.
 The governors memorandum follows:
 Tine of the has the under the constitution under city charters specified county city officials Under these charges brought the asking him public officers The receipt of such charges three things decide action the charges he invite the official complained against submit his of the facts complained about he take evidence the charges either commissioner appointed him. The decision which follow exclusively executive function
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
DOCTOR KELLEY HAS BEEN FOUND
 BY REPORTER
Writer on St Louis POst- Dispatch Locates Miss ing Physician = Family Still Reticent About It

St Louis. Mo, April 28--(UP)-- The St Louis Post-Dispatch In a copyright story to-day said that Dr Isaac D. Kelley. wealthy physician who had been missing more than a week. has been found by John T. Rogers. reporter for that paper.
 The story said Kelley admitted he had been kidnapped and quoted him as saying no ransom had been paid "so far as know" Kelley was de- Scribed as unharmed.
 The specialist had been mysteri- ously missing since called from his home at 10 D. m. April 20, on what
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
MERCHANT FROM MASS. FALLS FOR
 OLD HORSE GAME

St Louis. April 28.--UP)-Lou!s Belmont, jewelry and clothing mer- chant of West Medford. Mass, was swindled of $14,000 in bonds here by two men, police said to-day.
 Belmont, who has been in Hot Springs, Aak, for his health, refused to comment. Police said he was robbed of the bonds by two men who induced him to gamble on horse races. told him he had won 100000. and asked some cash ito prove he could have paid If he had lost"
 When Belmont produced the bonds, police said, the men locked him In hotel bathroom and esca ned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
Appointment Of Judge For This
 District Halted
MRS CHAMBERLAIN TO
 LEARN FLYING

Jersey City, N. J., April 28-- (UP)--Nrs Clarence Chambcrlin. welded for a dozen years or more tO n famous pilot. has fln- ally decided to take flying les. sons. but not from her husband.
 Mrs Chamberlin has been talk ing instruction from Herbert sherman. former army pilot and now an instructor at the Jersey City airport. Chnmbcrlin. his wife said, Is too busy running his air- plane factory and preparing Rutl, Nichols mOnOplaTc for its coming transatlantic flight to dc- vote much time to teaching his wife all about ailcrsons and fip- Dcrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
 CAPITAL CAUSED
 SCARE FOR TIME

Washington, April 2S.-(UP)-A series of heavy explosions under the street last night at Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue blew up seven manhole lids and a lamp post, and startled hundreds of guests. in- cluding President Hoover, at the Gridiron club dinner in the Willard hotel. No one was hurt, although the blasts came just before the nightly exodus from the theaters.
 The explosions. attributed by police 10 leaking gas ignlted by a street lamp, were felt for blocks. and shook several nearby buildings.
 The White House is just n block away, and the treasury is between.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
SLAIN GIRL FOUGHT TO
 SAVE LIFE
Officials Have Only The0- ries as to How Young Woman in Hamden Was Murdered-NOt One Real Clue
BY BOYD LEWIS

United Press Stan Correspondent )
 New Haven. Conn. April 28-UP) --Investigatior of the brutal mur- der of Emily Kirk, 21, attractive daughter of a prosperous farmer, was begged down to-day in q morass Of conflicting theories.
 In desperation. County Coroner James J. COrrigan set aside the mur- der case and began an inquest into q routine accidental fatality. He had under "serIous consideration" he said. an offer of Dr Eugen Kahn and Professor Lloyd J. Thompson, noted psychiatrists connected with the Yale institute of human relations to study the psychological aspects of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
NEGRO LIKED PRISON LIFE

Clarksdae, Miss, April 28-(UP)-When a negro known Uncle Henry" 94 released from the state prison farm here authorities had trouble in making him leave the grounds He said he liked the place and the n mates well he didn't want to leave. He served short term on a state charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
NO NEEDY FAMILIES THERE

Aldan, Pa, April 28-( -(UP)-There needy fam lilies among the 250O residents of this little town fund of than $500 available for their assistance from total of $200O which collected by the Adan Boosters club several months ago. The committee chairman ported that the borough had persons in need.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
BOND BILLS AWAIT FOR
 SIGNATURE
Governor Cross to Sign City Bond Bills of $l,- OOO,OOO and $50,OOO- New Court House Con- trOversy
lRx pcmocrat staff Manl

Hartford, April 28 - Only the signature of Governor Wilbur Cross awaits 10 validate the petition of the city of Waterbury for new bond bills one a refunding measure of $1,0OO,- 900, the other $50.000 for pump ing station in the western section of the Brass City. The senate in q formal measure concurred with the house today In formal vote on both measures that the city administra- ton supported at general hearing
 New Court House
 Hartford, April 28 - Members of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
WHAT GOOD IS THE RUG

Washington, April 28-(UP)-Wilson college Cham bersburg Pa is to get handsome rug by the will of Hagop Dogigian but if any student walks it, if it sold for less than $OoOo the bequest void The rug is to be kept in a glass case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
PRINTER CALLED ARMY OF POLICE

Washington, April 27-(UP)-Eugene E. Copen- have who works for printing company, recalled that engraving machine out of order Lacking key, he climbed in window of the shop It took personal call to his employer to convince two carloads of police that he was telling the truth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
Late Bulletins
BILLY SUNDAY SLAMS AL EFT AL.

Atlantic City, N. J., April 28-(UP)-Alfred E. Smith, John J. Raskob and Dwight w. Morrow were lik ened to the leaders the whskey rebellion in western Pennsylvania and the southern secession by the Rev Billy Sunday in an address here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
MARRIAGES ARE STILL SLUMPlNG

business has reached all but the marriage business here There only third many licenses issued last month in comparison to the corresponding month last year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
AVERAGE BOSTON COP IS Al

Boston, April 28-( (UP)-Boston probably has one of the youngest police forces in the United States. cent disclosed that the average age of this cys policemen, including department officials is Al and four months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
FLAG FLOWN UPSIDE DOWN

St Lous April 28-(UP)-On city election day here recently the American flag flown upside down over the city hail. Hundreds of telephone calls received asking why the distress signal. The mistake rected,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
JAIL IS ONLY VACANT HOUSE

Hickory Flat Miss, April 28-(UP)-Despite the de- pression there only vacant house herets the jail house. It hasn't had occupant since stray hound dog was kept there until it's owner called for him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

W1rden's Safe MIR tends Co strengthen the muscles. build sturdy homes all1 nereI0p brnin cells. The co food f0F the growing child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. April eS.-'tuPl-Tac treasury net balance on April 20 we S3S2, ,446. .S6S.t0.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-25
DOROTHY BARNECK IS
| VAUDEVILLE WINNER
10 Winners in PreIiminaries
Will Compete in Semi
Finals at Theatre

Dorothy Barneck, eight years old
won first place in the last of 10 pre-
liminary amateur vaudeville pro-
grams at the Paramount theate,
Monday evening, according to Robert
Nippert, manager.
Miss Barneck presented all aero
batic and toe dance.
Next Monday evening the winners
OF the first five preliminary programs
will compete between the first and
second shows at the theater for the
right to enter the finals Dec. IA.
Winners in the last five prelimin-
ary programs will compete for final
ist rights Dec. II Only two winners
will reach the finals.
Those who will compete next Mon
day evening are Audrey Waldschmidt
Mary Slater, Eleanor Partain, and
Larry Doyle, all of Bismarck, and
Juanita Burton, Steele. The first two
are dancers while the last three will
give readings.
Those who have earned the right
to compete Dec. are AL Ward, Rose
mary Slorby, and Dorothy Barneck
all dancers, Arlene Hillerud, who will
give a reading, and Genevieve Barr
who performs on the marimba. All
are from Bismarck.
Phyllis Wahl, who played a piano
solo, won second place last Monday
evening. Other acts on the program
were descriptive chariot race by a
group Of 10 boys from the Roosevelt
school, and a toe dance by Mary Ann
Slater.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-25

nection with the party, white
elephant sale will be conducted, with
each member bringing some article to
be auctioned off. Entertainment in
keeping with the idea of the party
Will consist of old-fashioned games,
a singing contest and other features.
X X \
Members of the Philathea Bible
class of the First Presbyterian church
held a Thanksgiving party Tuesday
evening in the church school rooms.
GamS appropriate to the Thanks
giving ~season were played, with
prizes going to Mrs. Floyd Logee, and
the Misses Jean Upham, Ruth john
son, Tena Toftner, Myra Thurston,
Stella Richards, Emma McAllister,
and Ruth Jeffers. A pumpkin filled
with fruit and orange tapers center
ed the table when supper was served
after the games. Mrs. Lester Hulett,
and the Misses Leone Hiland, lone
McCurdy, Hannah Rafteseth, Tena
Toftner and Anna Erbe composed the
committee which arranged the party.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-25
BARBS

Being in the pink is dangerous, II
we can believe toothpaste ads.
.: !. s.
Now that Sammy Mandell Is
through" he has the privilege OF
making a comeback to the tune of a
few thousand shekelS.
\ Y y
And it looks like c. v. Leavitt. Hoo
ver's brother-in-law. was left hold
ing the sack.
4. =
An Englishman who was thought
to have shouted something nasty at
the Prince of Wales was given a men,
tai test. This should be q warning
to members Of the Navy League and
the Democratic party.
X X +
After returning home from game,
many husband wishes he had
burned his bridge behind him.
Copyright, 1881, NEA Service, Inc0
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-25
Hundreds Expected
At Sterling Funeral

Hundreds are expected to attend the
double funeral services in the Farm
ers' Union hall at Sterling at 2:3C
p. m. Friday for Lee Roy Turner and
Glen Elness, who were killed last Fri
day evening when the automobile In
which they were riding plunged into
the Missouri river south of here.
Pallbearers for Elness will be Leon
Stanton, Raymond Boyer, Lenwood
Boyer, Carl Boyer, Howard Nelson
Clifford Wright. and Halle Belk
Pallbearers for Turner had not been
selected Wednesday afternoon.
Turner, veteran of the World war
will be buried with military ceremo-
MES. A rifle squad from Fort Lin
coin, q bugler from the Bismarck post
of the American Legion, and color
bearers from the National Guard unit
here will attend the rites.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-25
New Plan by Makers Of Vicks
Cuts the High Cost Of Colds
Saves Money, Time and Health by
Better "Control- of f-Colds"
Here, briefly, is the Wick Plan for
better Control of Colds
Dneo~n - T,.IL CIn.k.

Here, briefly, is the Wick Plan for
better Control of Colds
1.-Bef0re a Cold Starts
Use Vicks Nose Drops-a few drops
up each noStril-whenever you have
been exposed to anything which your
own experience tells you is apt to
give you a cold-contact with others
having fresh colds, crowds, stuffy ILL.,.
ventilated rooms, public places-a
night on the Pullman or dusty au-
tomobile ride-sudden changes in
temperature, wet or cold-inhaling
smoke, dust, gases-excesses in liv-
ing, such as over-eating, smoking or
drinking a hard day, when
you are Over-tired.
In short, don't wait for that stuffy.
sneezy irritation of the nasal pass
ages-Nature's warning that you are
actually catching cold"
2.-After a Cold Starts
At night, massage the throat and
chest we'll with Vicks VapoRub-now
available in white stainless" form.
if you prefer. Spread on thick and
cover with warm flannel. Leave the
bed clothing loose around the neck
so that the medicated vapors arising
may be inhaled freely all night long.
During the day, use Vicks Nose Drop
every few hours-any time, any place
Uf there is a cough, you will like the
new Wick Cough Drops, actually
medicated with ingredients Of Vicks
VapoRub)
This gives you full 24-hour treat
ment and without the risks of too
much internal dosing" which SO
often upsets the digestion-especially
of children-and lowers body resist
ance to disease at time when it is
most needed. Don't "dose" colds ex-
cept on your doctors advice.-Adver-
tisement.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-25
WEST OF BROADWAY
TO Be GIVEN NOV. 26
Rehearsals For Home Talent
Play Completed; Many Mus
icaI Specialties Planned

Final rehearsals, underway We'd
neSday for West Of Broadway"
three-act play with musical specialties
to be presented under the auspices
OF st. Mary's parish, indicate that
the play Is in a finished condition
and performances are promised for
Thursday and Friday nights.
It will be given at st. Mary's school
auditorium and the curtain will 20
up at 8:l5 o'clock each evening.
Eighteen young people Of the parish
will take part In the play, which will
be the main entertainment feature,
with pageant, Yankee Doodle
Dolr. In which about 50 children viii
participate, opening the show.
Several choruses will provide var.
iety between the acts as will speciality
numbers by q group Of young people.
Among these latter performers will
be Beverly Bauer, who will give q
tap dance; Art Csyou, Ralph O'Neil
and Anton Beer, Jr., who will sing q
group Of old-fasl1ioned songs; and
Veronica Werstlein, who will give
acrobatic and interpretative dance
numbers.
Doll Pageant
Bernadine Barret Is the featured
dancer with the Yankee-Doodle Doll
pageant. Others in this spectacle are:
Mary McQraw. Josephine Talk,
Francis Fox, Wilbur Doll, Kenneth
Kaiser, Irene Griffin, Betty wilds.
William Mccarthy, John Costello,
Constance Clarey, Elaine Moreland,
Marcelline Hagen, Marjorie Clarey,
Anna Marie Elich, Mary Murphy,
Mary Halloran, Lorraine Starkle,
Robert Guthrie, Catherine Schneider,
Jordis Godfrey. Elizabeth Wyciskala,
Pauline Werner, Mary Meinhover,
Emma Jean LaRue. Irene Free, Nor
bert Becker, Helen Eckroth, Anton
Bartole, Roger McKinnon, Robert
Hendrickson, Eugene McGarry, Nor
man Hogue, George Morrell, Edward
Kaiser. Mary Hendrickson, Helen
Wildes, Charles simonitsch, Char
lotte Fischer, Magdalen Schneider,
Eleanor Ressler, Virginia Fossum,
Matthew Walter, Donald Osborn,
Marie Schneider, Jean Fairman. How
ard Kafer, Mary Wachter. Rosemary
thinner, Angeline Zahn, Betty Roth
schiller, Stella Mcdonald, Betty Bart
ley, Frances Haag, Jack Woodmark.
Jean Mccarthy, Rosemary Volk,
Richard Watcher, Ruth Cowley. Leo
Fortune, Richard AdamSon. Frank
Schlener; Verna Bontin, Frank Al
tringer, Richard Patzman, Dean Nc
Martin, Robert Doll. Jean Stag, Ethel
Ehli: Elizabeth Geiermann, Virginia
Lambert, Marjorie Daw.
Members Of the boys chorus are,
Bernard Maddox. Donald Crane,
Robert Murphy, Francis Burns, Vic
tor Carufel, Bernard Steiner, Joseph
Steiner, Eugene Fisher, Robert Ntz-
gerald, and Donald Frees.
West of Broadway" revolves
around troupe of Broadway players
who are stranded at q small town
junction, where no play has been CIV
en- for more than 40 years. How the
actors put on play, and at the same
time solve the troubles Of the station
agents stage-struck niece, forms the
amusing plot.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-25
United States during 1880 for refores
tation.
Gym Classes Won't
Be Held Thursday

Mems and women's physical recre-
alton classes will not meet as usual
Thursday because of the Thanksgiv-
ing holiday, according to John w.
Reel, director of recreational activi-
ties.
The men are scheduled to meet at
Sis p. m. each Thursday while the
women gather in the evening. The
gymnasium class are conducted in
the World War Memorial building.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-25
SETTLING DOWN

Washington-The novelty Of ali
transportation has worn off, and avi-
alton is now In the midst Of q 'set-
tling down" process, according to Col
Clarence M. Young, assistant secre-
tary CT Commerce for Aeronautics
"Air transportation Is on q strictly
business basis" he says. THE glamor
has been removed. Users of ali
transportation are sincere and en-
ploy it primarily to save time and
money"
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-25
PLANE TRADE MARK

FLAME TRADE MARK
Washington-More than $50 men,
bers of the U. s. Amateur Air Pilots
association have registered identifica-
ton marks with the association to
place on their plane In the manner
Of coat OF arms. These symbol;
distinguish the private craft from
commercial planes. The only thing
standardized about the design is tina,
it must be triangular with a bar un.
derneath.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-25
DIVIDEND IA DECLARED

DIVIDEND ID UECIASEO
Chicago-Sewell Avery, head Of the
U. s. Gypsum company. was elected
chairman Of the board of Montgom-
cry Ward and Co., succeeding Silas
H. Strawn, who becomes chairman OF
the executive committee. Class A
dividends of $1.75 q share, payable
January /. 1882 to stockholders of
record December 20. 1880. were de-
clared.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-25
HELP! POLICE!

Denver, Colo.-"H-m-m, looks like
my car" mused Patrolman James G.
Van Horn as an automobile passed
him. by golly, it isl" he gasped ex-
citedly moment later as he saw the
license number. Communicating a
passing auto, he started in pursuit.
He forced his own car over to the
curb and two 13-year-old boys slowly
crawled out. They admitted taking
the car from in front of Van Horns
home. Detention home authorities
took them in charge.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-25
Meetings of Clubs
And Social Groups

Members Of the Thursday Musical
club will hold their regular, meeting
at o'clock Friday afternoon in the
Auxiliary room at the World War
Memorial building. with Mrs. A. j.
Arnot and Miss Mildred Hoff as hos
tesses. Folk music of Germany will
be the program topic.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-25
ACTS FOR ACTORS

London-The stage folk are sorry
to see Johnny Bromley retire after
serving 40 years at Euston railway
station. Johnny has always handled
the touring actors and actresses, and
last year he saw 10000 of them and
1000 truckloads Of scenery placed
safely on the right train for Their
destinations.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-25

L. Andrews believes that 1t pays to
advertise-in some cases. She re-
Gently advertised an automobile for
sale. A man showed up in answer to
the ad and asked to see the car. He
then asked permission to drive IL,
saying that If 1t came up to his ex-
pectations and he liked 1t, he woulo
buy 1t. He took the car-and has
never been seen since.