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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
U. s. BALLOON
 IS BELIEVED
 T0BE WINNER
Lands at Kovno, Lithu- ania, 900 Miles From
 Starting Point-U. S.
 Will Retain Cup

Basic, Switzerland, Sept 27-U P)-Ward T. Van Orman, veteran American bolloonist, appeared to- day to have won the James Gordon Bennett cup international balloon race for the fifth time with a flight from Basic to Kovno, Lithuania, in the Goodyear Will.
 Van Orman notified officials of the race here that he landed at Kovno, about 300 miles on an air line, at S:30 a. m. today
 The last of the 16' balloons to reports itself down was the U. s. Navy, which landed at Wasynle, near Wilma, Lithuania, at 10 a. m. The distance was slightly short of that to Kovno. making Van Orman the arrarent winner and giving the United States permanent possession of the cup.
 The pilot of the navy balloon, Lt-Commander T. G. w. Settle, and his aid, Alfred Bushnell. were re- ported in good condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
CHECKS FIGURE IN SENSATIONAL
 TRIAL OF DAVIS
By SANDOR S. KLEIN

New York, Sept 27-UP)- Checks issued by officials of the Loyal Order of Moose were traced to-day at the trial of U. s. Senator J. Davis when the defense resumed its efforts to show that money which went from alleged lottery funds to Davis was to repay loan.
 The trial of Davis, charged with violation of the federal lottery laws, was resumed after Judge Frank J. Coleman had warned the jury that his ruling yesterday, de- nying a defense motion of direct cd verdict of acquittal, did not in any way intimate anything "as to the actual guilt or innocence of the defendant"
 Fred w. Jones, secretary-treas- urer of the Moose organization de- perament, was then recalled and examined by Charles J. Margiotti, chief of defense counsel. Jones had accounted for certain checks as re- payment of loans to Davis and told how he and Joseph Jenkins had taken over from Davis, the organ ization department which conduct ed the Moose charity balls, de- scribed by the government as lot teries.
 Margiotti handed the witness a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
QUICLEY DOESN'T AGREE
 WITH REPORTS
New Britain Will Investi- gate Result of Investi= gation Made By Local Man in Hardware City

Mayor George Quigley of New Britain appeared before the board of finance of the Hardware City yesterday and verbally found fault with the report on unemployment conditions filed with the special relief committee of that commun- ity about 10 days ago by William M, Harris of this city. MT Harris. chairman of the Mutual Aid fund here, made a special study of con- ditions in New Britain at the re- quest of manufacturers of that city and declared that 25 per cent of those receiving aid from the well fare department were undeserving of assistance.
 Mayor Quigley informed his board of finance yesterday that in his opinion only three per cent of the direct aid cases investigated by MT Harris were undeserving of as- sistance. Last week, it will be re- membered. Mayor QuiSley visited Waterbury and met with MT Har- ris at the mayors office for the purpose of finding fault with the local mans findings.
 Following the conference MT Harris declared that he was ready to stand by his guns" on his re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
LEVITT WEIGHS COURT ACTION IN "HO0vER
 ELECTORS" SQUABBLE

of mandamus to compel the secre- tary of state to place the Hoover electors" on the independent ballot list.
 2. Leave presidential electors off the independent ballot alto gether.
 3. Instruct republican voters how to split their ticket to vote for the Hoover-Curtis ticket na- ionally and the Independent state candidates.
 4. Interpret the action of the secretary of state as expressing the desire of the Roraback ma chine to defeat President Hoover and ask all republicans favoring the election of President Hoover not to vote for the republican tick" ct at all ns a protest against tho republican machine"
 New Haven. Conn. September e7 - (UP) - Nathan B. stone chairman of the executive commit tee of the independent republican pnrty Of Connecticut and candi- date for congressman-nt-largc told the United Press today the party might resort Co ietai action 10 force the secretary of state tt put the regular republican
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
WEATHER BAD
 FOR 1ST GAME

New York, Sept 27.-UP)- Prospects of fair weather for to- morrow's first world series game are mot good" the weather bureau told the United Press, to-day.
 Showers were predicted for to- night. The bureau believes that the rain will continue until late afternoon tomorrow. Fair weather was predicted for Thursday and Fsiday. f.e
 < If to -morrow's game is post poned 1t would be played Thurs day, with the 'second gane on Frf- -day.JFT The third game in that case would be played in Chicago Sunday instead of Saturday. The teams would travel on Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
LEAGUE CAN NOT IGNORE
 MANCHUkU0
Japanese Minister of War Declares Flatly Nation, Formally Recognized By Japan, Must Be Con sidered
Copyright, 1882, By United Press)

Copyright, 1882, By United Press)
 Tokio, Sept 27 -(UP)- Any League of Nations proposal that ignores the independence of Man. chukuo will be fatly refused by Japan, Lieut. Gen Sadao Araki, Japanese minister of war, told the United Press to-day.
 Conditions in the new republic, formally recognized by Japan a few days ago, "do not warrant pes- simism," he said.
 The war minister's views were contained in his written replies to questions submitted by the United Press.
 Asked to confirm or deny reports that the Japanese army Is accumu- 1ating munitions in Manchukuo for mored extension of military activ- ity in Jehol province, Araki said:
 Reports of alleged accumula- tions of munitions probably refer to the replenishing of stores used up during the Manchurian incident. Such replenishment is< also in line withs a policy to furnish employ ment to the jobless. Any suspicion in connection with this activity is unjustified."
 Whether there will be renewed Japanese military activity in Shanghai "all depends on China's s attitude toward the armistice that terminated the incident in that area several months ago." he de- clared.
 Commenting on reports that some American newspapers favor resumption of Russo American stabilizing influence in the far east, the minister said:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
Letter Writing
 Contest Ends
 ExtOrtiOn Plot

Pleasantville, N. J., Sept 27 - (U.P.)-A letter writing contest in the public schols here provided a clue which resulted in the arrest of suspect in an attempted extortion plot.
 The prisoner, Ralph Lombardo, 50, of 10 South Third street. was alleged to have demanded $2,0O0 from Anthony P. Miller, wealthy young Atlantic City contractor. He Is awaiting action of the grand jury.
 Miller, former employer of Lombardo, received two threaten ing letters. A handwriting expert determined they were written by a person under 10.
 County Detective Harold then arranged for the letter writing con test in the local schools. One letter. resemblink9 handwriting in the notes t0 Miller. was written by Mil- dred Narineili. i4, according to police. She was said 10 have admit. ted writing the letters to Miller at the dictation of her uncle. Lom' baFdo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
FAvoRITEs WIN

Peabody, Mass, Sept, 27.-(UP) Outstanding favorites scored easy victories in the first round of match play in the women's na- tional golf championship at Salem Country club today. while two vet eraias fell victims to the stroking of younger opponents.
 Maureen Orcutt of Haworth. N. J., and Virginia Van Vie of Chi cago, the co-medalists, Enid Will son. British champion, and Mrs Collett Ware of Philadelphia, i've time champion. led IF less famous players into the second round. Prominent among those who failed to survive were Mrs Dorothy Campbell Hurd of Philadelphia, three-time champion, Mary K. Browne of Willoughby, O., one time tennis star, and Mrs o. s. Hill, star from Kansas City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
DEPT BUDGETS
 MUST BE READY BY NEXT MONDAY
Secy Kelly Sends Out Notices Checked Before Going to Finance Board

Heads of all municipal depart ments have been notified by Ex- ecutive Secretary Thomas P. Kelly to submit their respective bud gets to the office of Mayor Frank Hayes not later than Monday. This notice was delivered so that the various department heads might set up their prospective schedules for 1883 and have them subjected for a going-oyer at the hands of Secretary Kelly before. presentation to the board of finance. fsb Ees1 F Tt Is expected that the depart mental budgets will begin to come list of prospective departmental state Executive Secretary Kelly to- accordance with the practice set up by the present administration and is designed to save undue work he added.
 This means that on Saturday, October 1st, Executive Secretary Kelly will begin perusing the 1883 "bill of expenses" and also the dCCouHI COHCSFQinS IuASCclldHeOuS income. Before the board of finance receives the final budget figures 1t Is expected that MT Kelly will have cut out excessive items. due to his close acquaintance with municipal affairs and needs, and will advise the finance commission CTS on the entire makeup of the 1888 budget.
 Taxes to be received by the city and to be paid by the municipality are to be computed by Secretary Kelly. The board of assessors is expected to file a report on the grand list soon so as to further aid the finance commissioners and Ex- ecutive Secretary Kelly.
 The finance board will enter up-. on the work of approving the grand list on November 1st. From then until adoption by the aldermen there will be much speculation as to the size of the tax rate, and so forth. The new charter does not change the date for the presenta- ton, of the budget from the finance board to the aldermen. This pre- sentation must take place at the first meeting of the aldermen In December.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
GANDHI GETS MUD
 BATH FOR HEALTH
May Soon Be Able to Take Normal Diet of Goats ,t NAxlM

Poona. India. Sept 27-(UP)-- The Mahatma M. K. Gandhi re- ceived mud baths. messages. and infections to-day to restore his health 50 he could drunk his nor nal supply of goats milk.
 Gandhi, who ended his "fast unto death" yesterday after exist ing on water for over days. took his second meal to-day in the yard of Yerovda prison. Sir Rabin- dranath Tagore. famous Indian poet, numerous "untouchables," and others squatted nearby and watched the Mahatma in silence. ' Gandhi's normal diet includes goat milk curds. fruit. whole wheat bread, boiled vegetables. raw tom. atoes and almond paste. He drinks lemon juice during the afternoon.
 His hunger strike was directed against the settlement of the com munai question reached .at the BrI- fish round table conference. lt ended after the British government approved hn agreement by caste HIndus and the depressed classes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27

Boston, Sept 27.-(UP)- The hurricane death toll in San Juan was estimated at 50 in private advices reccicvd to- day by Professor w. IF. o. Reilly of tho University of Puerto Rico. here on leave of absence.
 The hurricane was de- scribcd as worse than the San : Felipe hurricane of Septcm-, Der 13, 1928, which caused between $80, ,O0O, ,OOO and $1O0,- 900, ,OOO damage in the island.
 Professor O'Reilly's home, unscathed in the storm of four years ago, was unrOOfed early to-day.
 Washington, Sept 27-Ad- vices from Puerto Rico received by officials here today said S4 persons had been killed and 200 injured in the San Juan hurricane,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27

Hartford, Conn, Sept 27-(UP) Court action was one of four courses considered by Professor AL bert Levitt to-day when he learned the secretary of state had crossed the names of the regular republi- can presidential electors off the list of candidates of the independent republican party of Connecticut submitted for printing on the bal- lot.
 Levitt, organizer of the move ment and candidate of the new dry-insurgent party for governor, said he had not received the letter which the secretary of state an- nounced he mailed to him yester- day. His knowledge of the secre- .tarts nction-which had been an- ticipated-was gained from morn- ing newspapers.
 Levitt interrupted preparations for the second day of his fight in behalf of Manchester residents against the fiat rate system" Of tho Hartford Electric Light com pany to list four possible expe. dients. Before appcnring at tho rec stunned hearing of the public utll. itIes commission. Levitt announced -four things we can do." as fol' lows:
 l., Bring an netion for q writ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
Governor Cross
 to Preside at Clinical Congress

New Haven, Conn. Sept 27-U. P.)-Governor Wilbur L. Cross will preside tonight over the closing session 0 fthe eighth annual clin- session of the eighth annual clin- State Medical Society at which can- cer will be discussed.
 The congress last night heard Edward, A. Filene, Boston mer- chant and philanthropist, declare that medical service should be placed on a mass production" ba- sis to lower the costs to individ- ualS.
 Drawing examples from the au- tomobile and textile business, Fiji 'lene declared that "the application of business principles to the medi- cal profession is still in the ox-cart stage"
 Cheaper medical costs would cause more persons to consult doc tors, and more presons who con- suit doctors to pay their bills, he said,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
LATE SPORTS NEWARK BEARS LEAD MILLERS

Ruppert Stadium, Newark, N. J., Sept 27-(U. P.) - The Minnea- polls Millers and Newark Bears be- gan the "little world, series" to- day. F-
 Richards and Ryan formed the Millers battery. Brennan and Har- greaves were the Bears selections.
 The game was played under overcast skies. Rain threatened.
 First Inning: Minneapolis O.; Newark 1.
 Second Inning: Minneapolis O.; Newark 2. Hargreaves Newark. Homerun, second.
 Third inning: Minneapolis O.; Newark 0.
 Fourth Minneapolis 0; Newark 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
L0NERCAN AND
 WILSON COMING TO WATERBURY
To Confer With Local Leaders-Crary Denies Report City Not Work= ing for Party Success

Democratic State Chairman David A. Wilson and Congressman Augustine Lonergan of Hartford, the latter the nominee for United States senator, will visit Waterbury late this week to confer with Mayor Frank Hayes. Town Chair man John H. Crary and Controller Daniel J. Leary concerning the To- cal campaign plans and rallies that are expected to be held. De- sire to ascertain the sentiment here in favor of the democratic state ticket, however, is understood tc be the prime reason for the pro- posed visit of Chairman Wilson and Congressman Lonergan.
 The reports around the state are
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
FRESHMAN WANTS
 PRACTITIONERS JOB

Trenton. N. J.. Sept 27.-(uP)- A Jerscyman "who has had experi- ence" has underbid the state elec- trocutioner with a plea that Jer- sey justice be administered by one who lives in the state.
 Robert c. Elliott. of Long Island. ". Y., who now serves the state at executions. Is paid $i50 and s2b travelling allowance for each elec- trocution. William s Gilbert who applied for the job. offered to serve for $500 a year. or sioo for each execution.
 In writing to Gov A. Harry A. Moore, uIlbert said. "f don't consider myself . second 10 any man in the same kind of job."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
Woman Goes On Trial To-day Charged With
 Murder Of Her Husband
'HURRAH, ROOSEVELT CAUSES MANS
 ARREST

Washington, Sept 27-(UP)- Edward c. Wells was under ar- rest on a drunkenness charge to-day after shouting "Hurrah for Roosevclt' in the presence. of President Hoover and other government officials attending corner stone ceremonies of the new post office department building. | Wells gave his address as Bradberry Heights, Va. He said he was a World war veteran. He denied he was drunk. Police said they found d small bottle of liquor on him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
Market At
 a Glance
BY UNITED PRESS

Stocks rally after early sink ing spell; gains range to several points.
 Bonds irregularly lower; rails and industrials weak.
 Curb stocks lower; Utilities in supply. Chicago stocks quiet and steady.
 Call money 2 per cent.
 Foreign Exchange lower.
 Wheat off fractions; Corn at new lows; Oats ease. '. Cotton rallies to net gains of more than 50 cents a bale.
 Rubber steadies after early dip of 10 points.
 For closing prices see page s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
BOUT POSTPONED

New York. Sept 27.-(UP)- The Tony Canzoneri-Lew Kirsch 10-round bout which had been once postponed was again post poned from tonight until Thurs day because of unfavorable wealth CT.
 The bout does not involve Cam zoneri's lightweight title.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
Final News Flashes
POLICE GUARD HOMES

Boston, Sept 27.-(UP(-Police guards were assigned to the homes of several state and city officials here today, following the bombing of f,Judge Webster Thayer's house at Worcester. Though police declined to reveal the homes guarded, it was learned that the residences of former Governor Alvan T. Fuller and Judge AL bert F. Hayden of Roxbury were among them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
CUBAN LEADER SHOT

Havana Cuba, Sept 27.-(UP)-Clemente Vasquez Bello, president of the senate, was as- sassinated today by unidentified men in an auto- mobile who filled his body with slugs from a sawed-off shotgun or machine gun as he was rid ing in an open car near his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27

Worcester, Mass. September 26 - (UP) - Judge Webster Thayer presided the internationally famous Saeeo-Vanzet years ago. barely escaped death early today when bis home fashionable West Side demolished by bomb
 Almost mauously, the white haired justice of the Mahu- superior suffered only bumps bruises and shock when hurled from bed by which damaged nghbons and rocked a wide section of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
Private Estimate Of 50 Dead In Puerto
 Rico Hurricane
DECLARED WORSE THAN DISASTER OF 1926

The messages said relief work was being organized rapidly.
 The navy department has q tugboat and an Emphibian plane at Haiti, but they were being held there pending more definite word of the progress of the storm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
JAP FLYERS MAY BE SAFE

Tacoma, Wash, Sept 27.-(UP)-An anna teur radio operator William G. Gunston of Ta- coma-today insisted that he had picked>up radio message indicating that the missing Jap- anese goodwill flyers were safe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
Virgin Islands Hit.

st Thomas, Virgin Islands, Sept 27-(UP)-A tropical hurricane which struck these islands last night caused heavy damage, sank small ships in the harbor, blew down wires, unrooted trees and left many houses damaged.
 Two sloops filled with passen- gers entering the harbor from Tortola were unaccounted for and were feared lost. Authorities were searching for them. No other loss of life was reported.
 It was believed the injured, if
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
PANAMA CANAL BLOCKED

r Washington, Sept 27.-(UP)-A landslide but shipping has not been stopped, canal zone headquarters reported today to the war depart ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
Dynamite Sticks Are Believed Stolen From
 Town Near Worcester
Presiding Justice at Sacco-Vanzetti Trial, Wife and Maid Barely Escape Death-Explosion Wrecks Rear of House, Garage and Barn
NO THREATS MADE AGAINST
 JUDGE OF RECENT MONTHS

Boston, Sept 27-(UP)-Ninety-seven sticks of dyna- stolen from the property of Fred L. Tucker at Badwinsve 2 days ago. the Petesham barracks advised state police headquarters here to-day.
 BaIdwinsvile is about 30 miles northwest of Worces- er where Judge Webster Thayers home bombed to-day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept 27-(UP)-The treasury net balance September 24 was $877,3S9,593.6S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-27
The weatller

Showers, and Warmer To-
 night and Wednesday Complete weather Report Page 3.
Evening star., 1932-04-03

occupied by Mr.. Cunningham as a brewery.
On square between r and G and Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets, q 2-stery frame house,
occupied by q Mr. -Smeot. On square bounded
by @ and II and Eighteenth and Eineteezsth
streets, q 1-story frame house, occupied by q
Mr.. Williams. On square bounded by and
and Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, two
small brick houses owned and occupied by tine
Messrs. King, surveyors. Square bounded by
New York avenue and and Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets, a large 3-story brick house,
owned and occupied by Col. Tayloe. Square
bounded by r ana q and Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets, a 1-story leg house, occupied
by o MIR. Clark. Square bounded by aud C
and Seventeenth and eighteenth streets, Devy
Burncs' farm house, now Van Ness'."
c CINCE churches and schools stand for our
- greatest progress, It is but natural that tine
first ward should have been early supplied
with both, and Us carly as 1915 we fnd the
Western Academy or tine Western Free School
occupying tine corner at Seventeenth and I
streets. Another school which stood On
street during the same peried-though mo
doubt q private schoolLwas the school Taught
by Thomas Gurton between Twentieth and
Twenty y-frst streets, near the ETanklin Hotel.
Thomas Grniton WAS the father Of Dr. William
'Gunton, for several years president OF tine
National Bank Of Washington.
II was here that the famous Peggy 0Neale
attended school, did Gen. James Augustus
Pleaspnton, the sons of DR.. Brun, including
Thomas n midshipman IN the Navy who died
somewhere In the West Indies Joseph Colds
boro Bruff, well-known Forty-niner and
menbers of the Association of Oldest Lnhabit
ants, sIahd Schuyler and Theodore, vino
publisliSd q newspaper in Norfolk, Va
Hamilton Mechlin also attended here, As did
James and George Lowry, the latter being mt
one time president OF the Metropolis Bank, now
the Metropolitan National Bank. The Friends
School started at much later date in this
neighberhoed.
It is said that Miss oNeale-afterward EIrs.
Timberlalke and later Mrs. Eaton-was the
leading ACTOR at the Guntcn School "ss sine
afterward was among the families of .JacksonS
cabinet until sine caused their separation, and
the President, TO prevent more Serious rupture,
sent her husband Gen. Eaton. to Spain as
minister there After Mr. CNeales death, tine
family moved 10 another house owned by them,