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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05
DETECTIVES OF NEW HAVEN TRAP
 ESCAPED MAN

New Haven, Conn, July 5.-(UP) Detectives to-day captured Ro- land Ferguson of Haverhill. Mass. one of four convicts who escaped from the Rutland. Mass, state prison camp.
 Ferguson was taken at the Vest ern Union telegraph office when he tried to send second telegram to his mother at Haverhill asking for money. He was taken to detec- tive bureau for questioning as to the whereabouts of his com panions who sawed iron bars and escaped Sunday morning.
 The men who escaped were: James F. Weeks, S3, of Provi- dence. R. l.. serving a life term for the staying of bank clerk during an attempted holdup; Lugeon Ochochi. 24, of Easthampton. also serving a life term for the mur- der of a friend to. collect $750 life insurance; Roland E. Ferguson. S1, of Haverhill and James Convey, 2S, of Somerville, both serving in- definite terms for breaking and entering, and robbery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY
 CELEBRATIONS BROUGHT DEATH
Over 200 Were Killed in Some Manner and Hun- dreds More Hurt in the Whole Nation Yester- day
(By United Press)

Americas weekend Indpendence day celebration resulted in several disasters, scores of isolated acci- dents, more than 300 fatalities and injuries to hundreds. A tornado struck Kansas town at the height of celebration and took three lives. Six youths were blown to bits in Butte, Mont. Eight drown ed in a capsized excursion launch in oregon. Ten were shot to death in flaming Kentucky feuds. A dozen died in Texas floods. Autos took their usual toll. Deaths by drowning were not far behind. Fireworks injured many but killed few.
 A tornado struck Washington, Kans, cutting swath through the little farming community only a few hundred feet from where all Independence day, program was being held. Three persons were killed and $500,00O damage was done. Gunplay persisted In Ken- lucky mountain regions through out the holiday. Several of the affrays occurred at Harlan, ky. where for months miners have been engaged in bitted strift. Drownings took heavy toll in Texas where areas south of San Antonio were flooded. Districts were still
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05
Two German Birdrne1l Rescued After They
 Were Believed Lost

lay prostrate on the beach or tried to find their way out of the bush. They were finally found on May 26 six miles west of Cape Bernier.
 Captain Bertram and Flaussmann started from Port Darwin for Ba- tavia in Junkers seaplane on May IA. They were not heard from again until weeks later, when na- tives found part of the plane and Captain Bertram's' cigarette case on the shore of the Timor Sea.
 Search for the men was con- centrated in the locality where these discoveries were made, but they had gone to sea on their make shift float and had drifted away from the rest of their plane. Po- lice Constable Marshall finally re- ceived work that natives had res- cued the men, and he hurried to their assistance.
 The flyers said a shortage of gas- oline forced them to land and beach their machine Then they started their aimless wanderings. They were expected to be brought here by launch Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05
HUSBAND CAME
 HOME UGLY AND WIFE SHOT HIM
Quincy, Mass, Woman Then Barricaded the HOuse-POlice Forced to Break Down Door

Quincy, Mass. July 5-(UP)- Mrs Theresa Scarbo, AT was to be arraigned. to-day on charges in connection with the shooting of her husband, Peter, 52. when he returned home last night in an in- .toxicated condition. and struck her,
 Scarbo was found lying in Field street suffering from several bullet wounds. When police arrived at the Scarbo home, they found the wife had barricated herself inside the house. She refused to admit police. and they were forced to break down a rear door. Mrs Scar bo allegedIy admitted that she had fired several shots. at her husband when, he returned home drunk and struck her. Scarbo was taken to Quincy hospital, where his con- dition was believed not serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05
ARBITRATION IN O-IRELAND
 ECONOMIC WAR
British Govt Has Been Orr
 dered to Boost Tariffs. on Irish Products as
 High as 100 Per Cent {

London. July 5s- tUP) 1.-The possibility that arbitration might prevent an Ang1o-Irish economic war, increased to-day after the British government was authorized, to boost tariffs on Irish products as high as 100 per cent.
 The government learned that the Irish were holding sland at,. nuities payments on which. they de- fauited last week in anticipation of arbitration. The house of. cona-' mons approved a financial resolu- ton aimed to enable. Britain Ito make up the land annuities pay ments, some f3,000,000 annually. through increased taxes on Irish goods. s* @sgSs g1-s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05

Windham, Australia, July 5 - GU. P.)-Two German aviators have been found alive in the Aus tralian Bush country where they fought off death by living on snails, gum leaves and wild life during seven weeks of wandering there and five days adrift at sea. The men, Captain Hans Bertam and his mechanic Adolf Flaussmann. were discovered by friendly aborigines from the Drysdaie Mission station who brought them back to civillz- ation. During their struggle to es- cape from the wilderness. the fly CTS once fashioned a boat from a float of their seaplane and started into the open sea with the hope Of being picked up by a steamer.
 They drifted for five days With out food or water, the men said. Once a steamer passed close to them, they estimated not more than a mile away. Their desperate ef- forts to attract attention only left them weaker as the steamer con- tinued on its course. :.
 They came back to shore ana
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05
British Women Fill The Court When Daughter Of
 Lord Fights Murder Case

the divorced wife of John s. Bar ney. American radio singer.
 Women spectators outnumbered men four to one>shen the trial was resumed today. The women were most fashionably dressed In sum. mery froeks and "cart wheer' hats. Some wore no stockings.
 Mrs Barney was, brought up the stairway from the stone cells and sank weariiy in her chair in the dock. She was very pnle but Ap- peared ss,mposed. siie was SreHseo in blnck. She glanced hopefully ht tho Jury. which Included two
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05

Washington, July 6-(UP)- Democratic congressman who voted for repeal and modification ct the chicago convention face . test of the sincerity Of their platform n Senator BinGham's beer bill which leaders In both horses hope to block.
 rho Connecticut senator's beer hill has heon Feintroduoed nn an Amendment to President HeoyeF'H ho1sse Ioen bank measure, ana go {3eleFuIInod are tlle republican feaas aFa to 1feyent Q vote that they are Feady Q ditch tho presldents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05
Bingham Beer Bill Puts Senate In Quandary And
 Starts Drys Into Battle

Representative Brittcn. repn.. Illinois, has joined Bingham in his demand that tho democrats vote for immediate modification 0f the Volstead act to legalize beer. Fail- ure to do 60, he said, would mako their promises sat Chicago look ridieulous.
 If the beor bill is passed In the senate, Dritten said. ''it will be overwhelmingly accepted by the house. if rejected by the senate. HpAlker John CsrNer can in Uise hour mako muFo democratic yefes tor the Roosevelt ticket by foIloW-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05
FIVE YOUTHFUL BANDITS STAGE
 HOLD'UP GAME
Forced Five Employees of Baking Co in PrOvi. dence Into Toilet and Get Away With 3,4O0

Providence. R. T.. July E--(UPl Five. youthful bandits, two of them described as ''stftkIns blonds' held up five employee Of the Hsth- nwny Baking Company here today and escaped with ta.4oo In cash
 The quintet crowded manager, ffarold Kenyon and his four as- slstants Into Q toilet at the BakIne loneern'a of1oe and warned that they would nb|oW your reads or M they came out within 70 nilns Htes. rho escape was fnaoe In args sedan which wna parked lif at's function of North Main street end HoohnmhtAil avenue. few ltsDs from tho office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05
HOTEL MAN AND MOTOR MANAGER
 HAD CLOSE CALL
Their Hydroplane Crashed Into the Sea in Maine and They FlOa { e d Around for Two Hours

Ogunquit. Me. July 5-(U. P)- John c. Hammond. New York ho- tel man, and E. L. Goodwin. man. ager of the Gar Wood Motor com pany, New York. narrowly missed death to-day when their hydro plane crashed into the sea. Good win was piloting the craft. While 5000 feet up a cylinder head blew out and the airplane dropped into the sea, narrowly missing the roof of the Riverside Hotel.
 Hammond and Goodwin floated in the water for nearly two hours before life guards rescued them. Neither was injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05
HIRAM JOHNSON THROWS SCARE
 AT HOOVERITES
Republican Leaders Wait= ing Anxiously, for They Fear the California Sen- atOr Will Bolt Ticket

7 Washington. July 5-(U. PD - Senator Hiram Johnson of Califor- mia had the republican campaign managers waiting anxiously to-day, fearful he was about to come out definitely in support of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, democratic nominee for president.
 The California republican long has been a bitter foe of President Hoover. Yesterday he issued a statement praising Roosevelt for flying to Chicago to address the democratic convention. But he de- clined to say specifically whether his statement meant that he would bolt the republican ticket.
 Johnson bolted in 1912 and ran
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05
ROOSEVELT AND FOUR SONS ARE
 GOING ON TRIP
Seven-Day Ocean Cruise on 4O=Foot, ,Yawl-And the Governor Will Be Navigator of Journey

Albany, N. Y.,, July 5-UP)- Franklin D. Roosevelt, the demo- cratic presidential nominee, will don rugged clothes and go for a seven day ocean cruise next week with his four sons, in 40-foot yawl rented for $150, he an- nounced today. The governor said he planned to leave from some where in New York city" early next Monday. The boat will be com pletely manned by Roosevelt and his sons, James, Elliot, John and Franklin D., Jr. No one else will be abroad.
 eve will do all our own navi- gating, cooking and washing, he said. "I'll act as navigator" For
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05
NEGRO IN BABY
 LINDBERCH CASE IS HOME AGAIN
Worked Three Weeks for Circus, Got Paid for One and Is Now Look. ing for a Job

Trenton, N. J., July 5--(UP)-- William J. Allen. the negro who found the body of Charles Augus- tus Lindbergh, Jr, was back home to-day without a job after a brief tour with q circus as a sideshow exhibit.
 II left the circus" he explained. Somewhere in Massachusetts. but cain't jes' remember the town. The bosss told me Cunnel Lind bergh didn't want me appearin' in no circuses, and I didn't want to make no trouble, so come home"
 Allen said he appeared with the circus three weeks but was paid his salary of $500 for one week. He pondered the uncertain feeting quality of fame and wondered if he would get a state job to sup port his wife and two children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05

London. July b. (UP) Mrs Elvira Dolores Barney. fighting q possible death on the gallows. tes- tlhed today che had lived as the mistress of Michael Scott stephen, victim of London's "coctail mur- der"
 stephen was found shot to death |in tho beautiful society woman's Impairment after Q cocktail party and visit Co clubs early on Mem' 0rial Day.
 stephen had little means. Mrs Barney Rnld, and che supplied hifn with money. She ig the daughter of sir John and Lady Mullens ana
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05
BOY IS LUCKY
 TO BE ALIVE

Montreal, July 5-(UP)-Robers Shepherd. 8. was alive and on the way to recovery to-day with his heart, punctured by penknife, stitched together in a delicate op- eration by pr J. H. Condon.
 The boy fell on the knife while playing. The knife pierced the wall of his chest and penetrated the right ventricle of the heart.
 Robert was rushed to hospita. where the wound was closed. and the operation was followed by a blood transfusion. a9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05
Late Bulletins
FRIED THIRD TIME FOR MURDER

Boston, July 5-(UP)-Twice previously convicted Samuel Gallo of Revere went on trial to-day for the third tme charged with the murder of Joseph Fantasia for the prosecution will be Cero Gang, repreved five hours before going to the electric chair after being con- victed of the same crime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05
THEY BATTLED FOR BREAD

Chicago. July 5-(UPl--Police reserves batted with 200 hungry steel workers who sought to storm relief depot in Kensington today The out of work and with hungry families, gathered in front of the relief station, not far, from the Pullman worKs ana shouted i've want bread and meat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05
HE LICKED INFANTILE PARALYSIS

New York. July 5-- (UP) After nine months spent in steel respirator Herbert Fuchs, 15, nfantie paralysis victim prepared to-day to go to the beach without crutches T know have this terrible dis ease licked, and amI glad he said gong to nhe beach and I'm not going to take my crutches either'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05
HOUSE AND SENATE AGREE

M Washington July 5-(UP)-House and senate con- ferees formally reported out to-day the compromise s2. loo 100000 unemployment relief bil Representa-.
 tive Treaty republican, Mass was the sole member of the conference group of eight to dissent from signing the conference report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05
Two Army Aviators From Southwest Are
 Over. The Atlantic
James Mattern and Befl- net Griffin Started From the Floyd Bennett Air- port at 6;0l Daylight Saving Time This Morrl- ing - They Headed for Harbor Grace, Ne W FOundland

St Johns, Mid, July 5- (UP)-A plane, presumably that of James Mattern and Bennett Griffin, bound from New York on a flight around the world, wandered in | heavy fog and rain over Newfoundland to-day, seek ing a landing place.
 At 1 p. m., E. s. T., the plane dropped a note over Cape Freels, 150 miles north of St Johns, asking for direc- ti0ns.
 Point us out the direction of the landing field at Harb0r Grace" the note said.
 The plane lowered low and men on the cape hastened to reply, signalling by a white flag the direction south to Harbor Grace. The plane headed in that direction but it was not certain the signal was understood.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05
CARDINAL HAD LINER CHANGED

Boston. July 5--(UP)--At the wireessed request of William Cardinal OCOnne archbishop of Boston, the captain of the Cunard liner steamship samarla has been instructed to divert his to Boston instead of going direct to New York. steamship officials announced to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05

Last Minute News Flashes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-05

Fair Tonight But Showers on "Wednesday
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-01-08
Answer Frame Up Murder
Charge Against Daily Worker
Builder With Big Sub Drive

AL Mcbride member of the Marine Workers industrial
Union who organized Friends of the Daily Worker group
Tampa, Florida who organized Red Builders and who IN
general active in spreading the Daily Worker into the factories
and homes of Florida has been framed murder charge
following raid made upon group of Tampa workers -
ex-word bet" Mcbride wrote the Daily Worker
few months ago ordering Daily Worker bundles, but
starvation stares in the fact account of my With
bayonet wound from the in CUTS not going to
starve for Hooey Hoover or Wall Street"
Now the bosses trying to crush this fighter
with framed up charge Builders Friends of
the Daily Worker groups readers of the Daily Worker do
not let the bosses crush your attempts to widen the revou
tonary struggle Help smash the murder frameup against
Mcbride by spreading the Daily Worker to every worker in
the United States
Answer the bosses terror in Tampa in Kentucky all
the country We must intensity the campaign for 5000 ~
month subscriptions to the Daily Worker We must organize
Friends of the Daily Worker groups We must sweep
the country with district and section raedes conferences We
must get into every factory and working class neghborhood
with Daily Worker subscription books
Only 267 months of subscriptions yesterday We
must increase the amount at Cleveland SO months
Chicago 49, and Detroit a. Seattle keeps doing better
California is beginning to be heard from many districts
still tagging far behind Increase your socialist competi
ton between individuals units, sections and organza
tons Catch with the leaders. Present united front all
hte country the boss and the boss wage
starvation campaign.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-01-08
Who Controls Foreign Loans
land Why

fRoSYENOR
Of the Bureau Domestic
Department OF the u Government spilled smelly
pot Of beans before the Senate Finance Committee
Summarizing his revelations he's exposedaccdentally,
that the secret mpeiS diplomacy Of the Department
the final authority
foreign governments shall through
stand from this
But there at
the insince State virtually
the PanAmercan the
1928 to loan by the Bank to Bolivia
though the borrowing
more than 1t could possibly back
Nothing o the The
equally with the u S.
State Department. enemies the Soviet
with preparations against the
remains that this the
seal OF It's loans countries
because inpet diplomacy
manded 1t, a few issued
lean manufacturers not to allow the
It's purchases
When workers legitimate
tract Of payment carry
regime has moved heaven and earth up blockade Of
the Soviet Union to construct govern
nts around it, then these workers realize
ment can approve Wall Street
ents while the most barefaced
that might help the Soviet complete
calist construction
When the handed attack on the
Soviet Union also threw American
In some measure be employed Soviet
supreme contempt that the Washington
every neans attack possible the prelude to open
Thus with every politician know that war against THE
Soviet Union Is planned for the
to make the defense Of the Soviet Union
come onto the streets February 4h unemployment
insurance!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-01-08

Saturday and Sunday. A resolution
calling for the support of the Spread
the Strike" Conference on January
24th was unanimously adopted. II
will include delegates from Western
Kentucky, Hazard, Tenn, West vir-
GINA, and Alabama.
The Central Strike Committee ap-
proved the organization of mass
marches to be prepared for the Mid
dleSboro section and on Kettle Island
to smash the injunction issued there
Local relief committees with mules
and wagons are collecting relief. Al
the Kentucky Utilities the ground is
charged with high voltage electricity
for 500 feet in order to keep out the
pickets.
Chief Pearl Osborne of Pineville
stated he would recognize the United
Mine Workers Of America but not the
'Roosian Reds, and that he would
do all he could for the miners. He
said the coal operators and the city
force met last night and decided or
this.
Relief is badly needed Immediately
Rush food and clothing to w. I. r.
las Pine ST., Pineville, KY.
Under the signature Of Frank Bo-
rich, National Secretary of the Ma
tional Miners Union, and Bill Meeks,
secretary of the Southern District OF
the National Miners Union, the fol-
lowing statement has been issued pro-
testing the raid and arrests:
"The raid on the headquarters Of
the National Miners Union in Pine
vile, KY, and arrest Of organizers,
relief directors, reporters and steno-
graphers on instructions Of County
Attorney Smith and Judge Van Be
Der show clearly that the entire
county administration is the tool
of the coal operators. The preme-
ditated raid and arrests Is an at
~ Oa4 aS
starvation and terror.
Despite the brutal terror. SIAN
der and intimidation ten thousand
hungry and ragged miners have al
ready answered the strike call of
the N. NJ. U. Additional thousands
are preparing to join the growing
ranks of the strikers. Mass picket
ing Of men, women and children;
Negro and white has succeeded in
shutting down dozens Of mines in
spite of the terror of the gun thugs
and the law.
This renewed wave Of terror
raiding, arrests, and tying up of re-
lief funds etc, by the coal operators
and their government tools Is an at
tempt to bebead the strike move
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-01-08
Scottsboro Boys Write From Death
Cells Praising Fight Lead by IL. D.

Mr.. George Maurer,
Dear Friend:
am writing you a few lines to let
you hear from me. am o. K. today
in health. Only wish had freedom.
/ guess you know that I would like
to hear from you with some good
news about my case. If you have
any as I wish you would see to
mama and my little sister coming
down here TO see me without fail,
And 7 am looking for something
from you also. You know can't get
no more than you all give me in this
place SO that's the reason ] ask for
what I wants sometimes. SO please
send me something good. lam looking
for 1t, and don't forget about my
mama. ! sure thank you.
So. guess I'll close for this time.
Respectfully yours,
Roy Wright IA years old
County Jail, Birmingham, Ala.
Hits Lies OF Walter White
Mr. Chan1lee,
Dear Sir:
! received your letter q few days
ago and It found me we'll, truly hope
the same to you, Mr.. Chanliee.
I received letter from Mr.. White
saying that they got our case. He
says his lawyer is going to fight for
us boys instead of you. But want
you in my behalf of the case So l
want to know II you all got the case.
II you all got IL why does Mr.. White
keep on writing us his propaganda.
For we sign for you and want no one
but you. ! didn't sign for Mr.. White
at all. Tn going TO stay with you
all, until the last moment, 70 you
can rest for assure that 7 am with
you all, not Mr.. White.
Here is Mr.. Whites letter, so you
can see for yourself that I am telling
you the truth, and I wish to know
something about this crows up work.
So, I will close. hoping an carly
answer.
Sincerely,
Andy Wright, IA years old
kiiv PraSoa. MontEosnszy. Ala,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-01-08
ATTORNEY SENT TO DEFEND MINERS
IS ARRESTED; RELIEF IS NEEDED

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Papers here say that Kettle Island
Mines have returned, but there is nc
such information here. The press
has repeatedly lied about the strike
trying to stampede the miners back.
The American Legion In Pinevil-
lie, Middlesboro, Barbersville and
Highland, under the inspiration of
the coal operators, held meeting
in Pineville, January 5, and urged
more drastic legislation be adopted
against Communists and revolution
lists. They did not mention the Ma
tionai Miners Union, but the cap
italist press here mixes up the N. M.
u. and the Communist Party. The
miners who are members Of the
American Legion refused TO attend
the meeting and were aSgered by
the resolutions.
Five hundred striking miners rep.
resentatives packed a general strike
committee meeting at the warehouse
las Pine ST., here yesterday. The
delegates representa- 5000 or more
strikers.
The meeting was opened by Bill
Meeks, secretary of the Kentucky dis
trict of the National Miners Union
The chairman was Jim Garland, dis
cussion and reports came from all To-
Gals A high spirit Of determination
to win the strike was manifested.
A General Strike Executive Com
mittee of is was elected, of which Joe
Weber was elected secretary.
Spread the Strike" Conference.
Section strike conferences are to
organize section strike committees on