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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26
FIRST VOTES ON
 PRESIDENT WAS
 OPENED TO-DAY
Democratic National Con- vention "In Prophecy" Starts on Annual Con- test in Washington and Lee University

kexington, Va, April 26.-(UP) The democratic national conven- ton of 1882 Gin prophesy) opens to-day on the campus of Washing ton and Lee university and if pre- cedence is considered the conyen- ton may give an indication of what will happen in Chicago in June.
 Since 1908 Washington and Lee has been having conventions. And in the years since then the re- suits have been almost amazing in their prophecy of what will hap pen in the party conventions. Only one. error has been made and that by accident when the student dele gates were advised they had to end the deadlock and return to classes.
 An indication of the prophetic powers of the Washington and Lee mock conventions is shown in the record:
 190S-William Jennings Bryan nominated. Gle was the democra- tic candidate that year.)
 1912-Judsoh Harmon nomin- ated. The delegates were dead locked between Champ Clark and Woodrow Wilson when the facul- ty said the convention had to end and classes be resumed.
 1916-Inasmuch as Woodrow Wilson was a certainty for the nomination by the democrats, a republican convention was held and Charles Evans Hughes was nom mated. He was the republican presidential candidate that year.
 1920-No convention.
 1924-After a long deadlock be. tween Alfred E. Smith and Will liam Gibbs McAdoo, the conven- tion finally united and nominated John w. Davis. That was the same course of procedure as oc- cured in the democratic conven. tion in Madison Square Garden New York.
 192S-Nominated Alfred E. Smith.
 The convention to-day opens al II a. m. with Claude C.. Bowers editorial writer. acting as unof. ficial observer for the democratic national committee. Every under. graduate has become delegate frequently from the state in whicf he lives. Important parsonage. among the national leaders. tht delegates and the press will be i'm. personated by undergraduates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26
Pastor Returns Them To Meriden;
 Decoy For Clark
Silver City Police Believe Attempt Being Made to Soften Charges Against Alleged Burglar, Now in Jail Awaiting Trial on Two Counts

1 that he was attempting to clear Clark whom, he claimed, was un- justly accused.
 Detective Captain M. B. Carroll stated this morning that the Dom- broske and Corr homes were among those pointed out by Clark, in a tour of the city after his ar- rest, and that in addition to ad- hitting the burglaries, he detailed his method of entry and actions inside the homes.
 The two homes from which the stolen loot mysteriously planted in the Waterbury church was stolen were among five which Clark is supposed to have admit ted burglarizing here. The un- named "perpetrator" of the deed promised in his note to the police to return silver ware, jewelry and other stolen articles if they could be located and asked lenient treat ment if apprehended.
 Chief of Police James H. Burke after more than 40 years as ar officer of the law, said to-day the affair of the returned loot and tho note savers considerably of . practice whereby prisoners await. ing trial in the higher court have on previous occasions attempted tt clear themselves before final ar. raignment.
 From the New Haven county jail, as detailed in The Journal yes. terday, word has come indicating that Clark is contemplating actior for civil damages against member. of the local police department fol alleged brutal treatment given hin here in order to secure the al. legged confesoisn of guilt. Clark who has a long record of previou! convictions, was arrested, after be Ing found in the kitchen of Sil. yer street home when its owner lreturned unexpectedly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26
CHICAGO MIXED UP IN ANOTHER
 EXCITING CASE
Officials Who Served Un= der Big Bill Thompson :. Are Sued for Millions of Dollars

Chicago, April 26.-(UP)-The ancient gag of the butcher's heavy hand on the meat scale today be- came courtroom business as multi piled a thousand fold by every sort of Chicago merchant it formed the basis of fs the $54,456,000 short weight conspiracy trial.
 On trial were State Senator Daniel A. Serritella, city sealer un- der the administration of Mayor William Hale (Big Bill) Thompson and admitted friend of Al Capone and Harry Hochstein, deputy seal CT of the same regime.
 Charges against the pair are con spiracy to obstruct public Justice through failure to prosecute mer- chants giving short weight, con- spiracy to defraud the public and conspiracy to obtain money from the public under false pretenses.
 Housewives and honest mer- chants were equally the victims. the state charged, of failure of the sealer's office to provide protec- tion against skimping weights and measures.
 States attorness today had near ly 1000 witnesses ready to bolster their contention that short weights cost citizens of Chicago $16 apiece in 1880. The figure was obtained from study of several tons of docu- ments seized in a raid on the City Hall office of the city sealer and reports of Better Business Bureau investigators.
 The state contends test pur- chases indicated fraud in one out of every three instances. On the basis of a retail food bill of $640,- 638,000 during 1930, the loss was more than 50 million dollars, prosecutors charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26
STOLE THE AUTO
 THAT CONTAINED
 COURT EVIDENCE
Trial Had to Be Delayed,
 But Eventually Car and
 Its Records Were Found Intact

Chicago, April 26-(UP)--Auto- mobile thieves whose activity in the vicinity of the criminal courts building recently has caused many painful hours to embarrassed own. CTS of missing squad cars to-day had another feat to their list.
 Trial of former Mayor Jens Hoitomt of Steger, III, and former trustee John Thorndike on embez. zlemeSt chages- was halted wher a thief stole the automobile in which all the official records and some hours court, was adjourned while police hunted for the auto- mobile and the records. Eventu- ally the machine was found half a mile away. The evidence was discovered intact and the trial was again started.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26
PRINCE OF WALES INVESTIGATES
 BRITISH POOR
He Went Last Night ito Heart of Industrial Area in NewcastEe=On=Tyne

'. London, April 26-(UP)-The Prince of Wales set out again to- day to investigate personally con- ditions under which the poor of Britain are living.
 He went last night to Newcastle
 on-T Tyne, heart of the industrial area which has been paralyzed by the depression. Although he did
 not disclose his plans. it was
 learned that the trip was in con-
 nection with measures to alleviate
 distress in the industrial regions A home office announcements said Prince George was soon to accom-
 pany officers of the factory depart ment of the home office to inspect factories and workshops and in- vestigate measures for the health and welfare of industrial workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26
By ELMER c. WALZER limited Press Financial Editor)

New York, April 26- (UP)- Stocks maintained a firm tone in tho afternoon trading today but trading quieted down as the fourth hour approached.
 Some recessions from the highs were noted as the session neared the end of the fourth hour. Trad ing quieted down after running at double yesterdays rate in the first half of the day.
 Railroad shares were firm, helped by better showing in next operat- ing income for March and higher car loadings for the week ended April 16 compared with the pre- ceding week. The loadings totaled 56s,729 cars. an increase of 21,923 cafss over the previous week, but decline of 192,765 cars for the 1881 week, according to tho Am- erican ailway association. Norfolk & Western spurted points to go on declaration of the regular divi- dend.
 Oil shares were firm throughout the session. Gains of fractions to more than appoint were retained by such industrials as U. s. Steel, Allied Chemical, American Can and American Tobacco B. American
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26
THE PUTSIC
 FRIARS CLUB
Heard Interesting Address on Police Reporting"
 By Wm Harrington
AT CENTRAL YMCA

William Harrington, police re- porter for the Democrat for the past l g years, addressed the Putsic Friars club of the central Y. M. C., A. last evening Oh .'Poiice Re- porting and conducted an open forum for an hour following his talk during which time he an- swered countless questions re- sarding his varied experience in that capacity.
 The speaker was high in his praise of the Waterbury police department and detective forces, narrating numerous incidents where members of both branches have lent their cooperation to newspa- permen in asceraining surround ings of story.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26
DISARMAMENT.
 CONFERENCE IS
 MUCH DELAYED
General Commission De- cided To-day at Geneva
 to Postpone Any Action
 for at Least Two Weeks

Geneva. April 26-UP)-The general commission of the world disarmament conference voted sus- pension of it's work to-day amount ing to indefinite adjournment.
 The commission decided to sus- pend sittings until technical bod ies determine what land, sea and air weapons should be classed as defensive or offensive. It was ex- pected several weeks would be necessary for technicians to make their reports.
 It was indicated the conference was not prepared to continue until political problems hindering it's progress are solved. The steering committee recommended two weeks adjournment until after the French elections May l and May g..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26
Crusaders Meet
 This Evening
|To Discuss Walkers Plan
 for Beer Parade

Members of the Waterbury chapter of the Crusaders, an 'or- ganization favoring the repeal of the 18th amendment, will hold a meeting this evening in the office of Attorney John ID. Thoms for the purpose of discussing plans for taking part in the proposed "beer parade" scheduled for May IA.
 The Crusaders and members of the Waterbury Bar association are very enthusiastic over the proposal of Mayor James Walker to stage national demonstration to con- vince the national legislators al Washington that the public de-
 nands return of the popular bev. craze. A reduction in taxes and the number of unemployed looms as the biggest argument for an amendment concerning beer.
 Attorney John Thoms is presi- dent of the chapter. Thomas Kelly executive secretary to Mayor Frank Hayes, is secretary and Carl Olsen, treasurer.
 If parade is not held there will be some public demonstration ar- ranged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26
FLYING CLUBS
 OFCANADA MAY BE COMBINED
Government Will Turn Them All Into the Royal Canadian Air Force Re- serve

Toronto, Ont, April 26-(UP)-- Rumors were current in Toronto ying quarters to-day that the Canadian air defense force, cur tailed by necessary budget reduc- tions, would be augmented by con verting the 21 Canadian civilian flying clubs into the Royal Cana dian air force reserve.
 According to the plan, the do- minion government would subsidize the 21 flying clubs by paying a sum into their treasuries to assist pilots in obtaining their commercial n- censes. That presently unspecifed sum, plus the loan of. planes, would be the only cost to the government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26
FARMER DROVE ON TRACKS AND
 MET HIS DEATH
Happened in Waliingford His Truck Thrown 15O Feet and Mans
 Body 100 Feet

Wallingford, Conn, April 26- (UP)-Henry Behrens, GA, chicken farmer, was killed instantly late yesterday when he drove his light truck past blinking signal lights into the path of a Springfeld-Ne Haven train of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. The truck was thrown 150 feet and the mans body 100 feet.
 In congested traffic at the scene of the accident several hours later an automobile driven by Sebastian Bartalotto, Middletown, struck a car driven by Mrs Rose Mazza, Hammonton, N. J., injuring Miss Ethel Garber of Norristown, Pa passenger in the latter's car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26
Church to Debate on Renarriage
 of Divorcees

Hartford, Conn, April 26-(UP) The question should the church sanction the remarriage of the di- vorced." will be discussed by lead ing American clergymen tonight at the opening of the 5Sth church congress of the Protestant Episco- pal church.
 Speakers on this subject will be the Rt Rev William c. Mcpowell. bishop of Alabama; the Rf Rev Herman Page, bishop of Michigan and the Rev pr John Woodbridge of Philadelphia.
 The congress will last through Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26
ALFRED MEYERHANS SPEAKS
 AT ROTARY CLUB MEETING

Alfred Meyerhans was the prin- cipal speaker at the weekly luncheon and meeting of the Ro- tary club to-day at the Hotel El- tons The speaker gave a very in- teresting address on War Debts". Edward Davis gave brief address on the Unemployment Relief Fund committee while a report from the classification committee was also read. President William Curtis presided,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26
Had Pinples Since
 She Was 15
But One 35 Cent Box of Powerfully Healing Ointment Leaves Skin Flawless and
 Clean Again @

Miss Thelma King of Clinton, Pa, writes: T had piaples on my face since I was IS and never could get rid of them tried al- most everything. I read about Peterson's Ointment. got box and started to use 1t. The pimples went away one by one. always keep 2 box handy in case they come back. I praise it highly" Generous box of Peterson's costs only, 35 cents. Druggists everywhere say you can't beat its powerfully healing. sooth- ing skin restoratives to quickly banish hlemishes and leave the skin healthy. smooth and hawless
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26
CONFIRMATION AGREEMENTS

The following compensation agreements were filed to-day at the office of the commissioner: Steve's Market of 2SO South Main street and Anthony Grant of 62 Bradley avenue. finger injrry, $7.60 weekly; Young Dining Car and George Hedge of 3SS Willow street. hand injury, $14 weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26
Attempt Made
 To Fire Home
Macken Discovers Youngsters in Old George Minor
 Place on Bunker Hill Paper Stuffed in Walls

gang, ranging in ages from IS to 17 years. Their purpose in de- lfberate1y attempting to destroy the old landmark is puzzling to the owner as well as to the fire
 and police authorities. They appar- ently were in quest of little ex- citeu1ent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26

third place with i24 communities reporting work found for 40,900 men and women. Two thousand, six hundred and sixty-four cities and towns are now
 on job-finding basis, the New
 York headquarters stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26
SAFETY DmIGIBLE

A Tennessee inventor has plan ned a combined dirigible balloon and airplane. from which the wings and engine can be dropped in an emergency, passengers re- maining in the gas bag.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26

As they suckle their young at the breast. both the whale and the bat are mammals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26
NExsRo CoNGRESsMEN

There have been two negro sen- ators and 21 representatives who have served in the United States congress since adoption of the con stitution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26

Japan now has IS radio stations in operation. Application for seven new stations are being considered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26
Reveal Amazing $32, 1000, ,oOo Pool

 the startling history of $S20OO0OO "
  John Rasob chairman
  tmony given by Bernard smith  chairman banking currency conducted the investigation snapped
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26

EXPERIENCED counter man want ed. Apply F. & W. Grand Co,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-26

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Evening star., 1932-11-30
SOCIETY 8
Secretary of State Stimson Attends Lunch
= con In Honor Of Retiring
1 Ambassador of Chile.

, the commander Of the q. O. Frieate
Constitution and Mrs. Louis J. aulliver.
The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Adams were hosts at dinner last eve
ming having ~ their guests Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Jehu N. Chase. Rear
Admiral and Mrs Ridley Mclean. Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Emory Scott Land,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Adolphus Z
Watson. Rear Admiral and Afrs. Ortn
G. Murfn, Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Frank B. Upham. Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
John T. Myers, u. 8. N. c.; Brig. Gen.
and Mrs. Dion Williams, q. 8. N. c.:
Capt. and Mrs. HAyne Ellis, and Capt.
and MRS. Harold r. Stark.
Mrs. wilbur. wife Of the Secretary
Of the Interior, win Be ut home today In
her apartment In the Maynowsr to the
Interior Department from 5 to O'Clock.
Her assistants win include Mrs. Reed
Smoot, Mrs. Frederick n. Payne, Mrs.
Ernest Lee Jahncke and Mrs. Henry
Nine. veverka, wife Of the Minister
OF C2echoslovaha, was hostess ct
luncheon yesterday when her guests
were Mime. Bachke, wife Of the Minis
ter Of Norway; Mime. Wadsted. wife OF
the Minister Of Denmark; Mrs. Her
ridge, wife Of the Minister OF Canada;
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, Nine. Soko-
lowska, wife Of the counselor Of the
Polish embassy: Mime. Thenault, wife
Of the air attache Of the French em-
baSsy; Mrs. George S. Patton and Mrs.
John Allan Dougherty.
The Minister Of the Irish Free State
and Mrs. MacWhite have issued cards
for an at home Thursday afternoon,
December 8, from to O'Clock, In their
apartment In the Shoreham, to meet
the Abbey Players Of Dublin.
The new Minister OF Panama and
Sonora de Afaro win be the guests In
whose honor Maj. and Mrs. Parker W.
West viii entertain at tea Sunday after
noon, December 1S.
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam, sister Of
the Vice President, win be In the
receiving line at the card party to be
given at 24o0 Sixteenth street Wednes-
day, December Z. for the benefit Of the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club.
Evening star., 1932-11-30

The former United States Minister to
Panama and Mrs. william Jennings
Price were the guests of honor ut din
nr last evening of Mrs. Horace @.
Macfarland. who entertained q company
Of 20 at the Army and Navy Club. The
table was particularly attractive with
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Evening star., 1932-11-30

Assisting in receiving will be Mrs. Will
liam Howard Taft. Mrs. Edwin st. John
Greble, Mrs. william v. Pratt. Mrs Ben
H. Fuller and Mrs. Charles II. Bridges.
The United States Ambassador to
France and Mrs Walter E. Edge. ac-
companied by their children, will sail
Evening star., 1932-11-30

THI Secretary Of State, Mr.. Henry
y. Sttn,apn, acted Is host today
Ist the luncheon given by the
i ~ rnefnberS of the Governing
Board Of the Pan-American
Union, Of which he Is chairman, In
honor Of the retiring ambassador Of
Chile Senior Don Miguel Cruchaga
Tocornaa. The luncheon was given In
the Pan-American Union Building. and
was attended by members Of the board
including, the vice chairman Of the
board, Senior DR.. Adrian Recinos, min
tster Of Guatemala: the ambassador Of
Peru, Senior Don Manuel de Freyre y
Santander; the ambassador Of Brazil,
sador OF Cuba, Senior Don Oscar B.
Cintas; the minister Of Uruguay, Senior
Dr.. J. varela: the minister OF vene-
zuela, SenW DR.. Pedro Manuel Arcaya;
the minister Of Haiti, M. Dantes
Bellegarde; the minister of Colombia.
Senior DR.. Fabio Lozano; the minister
of the Dominican Republic, Senior Don
Roberto Despradel; the minister of
Honduras, Senor Dr.. Celeo Davila; the
minister OF Ecuadot, Senior Don Con-
zalo Zaldumbide; the minister OF Pan
anna, Senior DIR. Ricardo j. Alfaro; the
minister of Bolivia; Senior Don Enrique
Ffnot; the charge d'affaireS OF Mexico,
Senor DR.. Pablo CampoSO Ortiz; the
charge d'affaires OF Paraguay, Senor
Don Pablo M. Ynsfran; the charge
daffaires Of Nicaragua, Senor DR.. Luis
Manuel Debayle; the charge d'affaires
Of Costa Rica. Senor Don Manuel Con-
zales- -Zeledon, and the representative
OF E Salvador on the Governing Board
Of the Pan-American Unicn. Senor
Don Roberto. D, Meiendez.
In addition to the members Of the
board officials Of the Ran-American
Union In attendance were: The director
general, DR.. L. 8. Rowe and the as
sistant director, DR.. e. Gil Borges.
Snr Cruchaga win entertain at TED
this afternoon and the minister Of
Albania, Mr.. Faik Konitza will give a
supper party In compliment to the re-
ttrtng ambassador.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Hosts
A n;vyxn< pa rfu T11fa Evnvsfsaw
Evening star., 1932-11-30
instead Of the nrst Sunday Is previously
announced.

Col. and Mrs. M. Robert Guggenheim
Win entertain ut tea this afternoon
from $50 to o'clock. Alternating at
the tea table viii be Mime. Prochnik.
Mrs. Morris Sheppard, Mrs. Harlan
Fiske Stone. Senora de Abeh and Mrs.
Walter r. Tuckerman.
Evening star., 1932-11-30

this evening on the Manhattan for
France after . vacation spent In this
country.
Gen. and Mrs. George 8. Simonds
will be at home at the Army War Col
leRe the second Sunday In December,
Evening star., 1932-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Hosts
At Dinner Party This Evening.
The Attorney General. and Mrs.
William De Witt Mitchell will enter
tain ct dinner this evening IN honor OF
Evening star., 1932-11-30
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-23

Laemmle has an authority of
years in the same executive position
which no other man in moving pic
lures enjoys. Twenty years ago this
month, Carl Laemmle was elected
president of the newly formed Uni
versal Pictures Corporation.
He has been it's president, its prin-
cipal stakeholder, and its guiding
hand from that day to this.
At the present moment he is the
only figure from that distant day
who is still actually in charge of the
organization he guided from its in
fancy.
Quigley published this letter, and
hereby gives permission to this
newspaper to reprint Laemmle's
thoughts in regard to the present
position of the moving picture bust
ness.
Mr.. Carl Laemmle, who recently
had Sojourn in a Baltimore hos
pital, on emerging, fit and energetic
again, has written to Mr.. Martin
Quigley, publisher Of Motion Picture
Herald, certain Of his observations
and notions while regarding the
ceiling at Johns Hopkins. Remarks
Mr.. Laemmle:
Il believe you would have been
interested in the things that came
TO my mind while I was lying fiat
on my back for several weeks with
nothing to do but think. 1t is quite
amazing how much better perspec-
tive man in this, or any, business
can get when it is forced upon
him as it was in my case.
Il have jotted down the gist of
my thoughts and if you think any
thing here will help the business OF
any one in it, use it as you like. ]
base my idea on Benjamin Frank
Inns classic: We must all hang to-
gether or aSSuredly we shall all hans
separately. These historic words
were spoken when this nation was
in its infancy.
They apply with equal force to-
day to all parts of the nation. anc
TO all OF its activities. But thev an.
ply with peculiar force now to al