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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
MYSTERY MAN IN
 GAINS CASE IS
 UNDER ARREST
Ex-COnvict Known as Tine !. Fox Believed to Be
 Suspect Who Helped Fleece Mrs Mclean

New York, June 2S--(U. P.) - A man said by police to be the Fox. mysterious figure in Gaston E. Means plot based on his claims he could return the Lindbergh ba- by. was under arrest to-day. He gave the name of Norman Whit taker when arrested last night in Brooklyn near his residence. Police said he was an ex-convict.
 Means recently wa convicted and sentenced to IS years imprison- ment on charge of duping Mrs Evalyn Walsh Mclean. Washington society woman. of $104,000 on his promise he could return the ktd- mapped Lindbergh child alive. Mrs Mclean gave $l00,000 which was .fo be used as ransom and the $4.- OOO was for expenses. During the trial Mrs Mclean identified her signature on a memorandum au- thorizing Means to pay over $100.- % Oto one Nell Williams for the return of teh child. She testified williams was known as 'the Fox.
 Police to-day, said that Whitta- ker had been known under the name of Neil WiIllams' and that he was the man who was represented |. to Mrs Mclean by Means as either h1pyin9 .ie kidnapped child or know Inc where it could be found. He was arrested last night and ques- tioned throughout the night by po- lice. Hesr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
DELEGATION FROM CONN.
 STARTLED
REQUEST TO EUGENIC BABIES INVALID
 SAYS COURT

Toronto, Ont, June 28-(UP) A plan for financing the birth of ''cugcnic babies" has been frustrated by . Toronto justice who ruled that the bcquest was not for charitable purposes.
 The late Watson c. Walton of Hamilvoon. Ont, bequeathc0 S200, ,24l to establish a fOunda- ton which would induce physi- ca1ly and mentally fit Went. worth. county couples to give birth to children.
 Tho will specified that each prospective parent must undcr- go n rigorous examination to determine fitness for parent hood.
 Children were to be examined when IF years old, and if % per cent perfect, were to re. ccivc $500 each. If they rec mained % per cent perfect at the age of 21, they were to get another $500.
 Justice w. A. Logic, however, held the bcqucst invalid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
HOOVER PLAN OF :.
 DISARMAMENT ,. LOSING GROUND
Great Splurge to the World Is Not Going Over as Big as Presi-
 dent Expected

Washington. June 2s.--(UP)- Officials today said the administra- ton will bargain for acceptance of President Hoover's dtsarma ment plan only. in terms of ships, fight ing, machines. men and guns.
 So far as can be foreseen, the United States will not exchange concessions on war debts. security pacts or modification of it's far eastern policy for disarmament of foreign nations.
 This was Washington's reaction today to weekend press reports from various capitals intimatins that France, Japan and others might trade arms reductions for concessions in other fields.
 Nearly one week after President Hoover proposed the scrapping of one-third of the worlds arms, for eign reaction appears to be: Italy. unqualified acceptance; Great Bri- tain and Germany, favorable but publicly uncommitted on all de- tails; France and Japan. doubtful.
 The state department has said that failure of any one world power to join in: the plan would wreck 1t. Observers see little prospect now that MT Hoover's project will be accepted in full. But they are hopeful bargaining will bring agreement on some parts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
FARMER KILLED
 WIFE AND THEN
 TOOK OWN LIFE
Wallingford Man Sends Son Off on Milk Route and Then Committed Double Crime 5

Wallingford, June 2S--UP)- After helping his son load a milk truck, Waienti Zowrotni murdered his wife, Veronica, and committed suicide with a pocket knife and razor on their farm here today. Curiosity of a hired man. who peeped Into the bedroom window. resulted in discovery of the crime. Mrs Zowrotni had been stabbed in the throat as she lay in bed. The slayer had cut his own throat as he stood beside his wife's body.
 Police. seeking Q motive for the farmer's act. were hampered by inability to question two daughters of the couple. who fled from the house in mysteries after the dis covery of the tragedy. Stanley Zowrotni. 24. son of the dead couple, was decalled from his milk route. He sad his father had appeared normal when he helped load the truck early today. Police said zowrotni had acted tsqueerly lately. however. Fst>
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
JENNIE AND DORA ENJOYED THEMSELVES AND MADE LOTS
 OF FUN FOR THE DELEGATES

They put on an imprQmptu show, including song bits and attempts to do ballet steps.
 Hello. boy friend" Jennie called, throwing her arms around the neck of a staid and elderly del- egate from Tennessee. "Tll vote for you for anything you want to be-" The fustered Tennessean es- capped while the crowd roared its glee. Let's break all the rules in the rules committed" Uttered Dora and that got by with the crowd, too. No one seemed to mind tn" cause. of the hilarity, not even the more reserved women delegates
 Finally deciding Were not half high enough" the entertainers shouted Up" until an elevator stopped for them. A policeman stood by. smiling. Then a couple of playful former Notre Dame football players started practicing center rushes through the crowd Bell boys ran nloiay the corridors with trays of food from midnight uHtk dawn. Into other rooms ven: trays lined with bottles of ginger ale and mineral water. Nobody semcd to care about that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
Forces Of New York
 Governor Plunged
 Into Bad Confusion
Changes Have Come So Often and With Such Suddenness They Are Becoming Puzzled - Still Have the Lead, However-Big Fight on the Craftsmanship
FORCES LINED UP
 FOR BITTER SCRAP
By RAYMOND CHAPTER

By RAYMOND CHAPTER United Press Stan Corrcspopdcnt)
 Convention Stadium, Chi- cago, June 2S-(UP)-R0ose- welt forces surrendered 100 per cent to-day in their fight to break the tw0-thirds rule.
 One hour before the demo- cratic national convention met for it's second session to- day, Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt's manager, James A. Farley announced that no man who could not get two- thirds of the convention should be nominated.
 Shortly thereafter J. Bruce Kremer, the pro-Roosevelt chairman of. the rules commit tee, announced his committee would withdtawits report ia. voring a plan whereby the convention could have a ma jority nominate. after the sixth ballot. He called his committee to meet on the con- vention floor and reconsider it's report.
 ''It is expected" he said, "that the committee will rec ommend reversion to the tw0- thirds rule"
 These developments left the Roosevelt forces badly confused.
 He repudiated the proposal of some prO-RO0sevelt leaders to attempt to suspend the two-thirds rule if the n0mina- tion was undecided after the sixth ballot.
 This knocked out one of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
Colonel Lindbergh Starts Story About
 The Curtis Episode

7 Remington, N. J., Junes 2s- (UP) = Charles A. Lindbergh's emotionless story of the narrowing hunt for the kidnapers and slay- CTS of his infant son was to be continued to-day in an effort to prove that a society leader, Q boat builder from Norfolk. John Hughes Curtis, impeded the hunt for the criminals.
 Curtis, the confessed faker of stories that he had negotiated with the actulal kidnapers, the man who led Lindbergh personally on sev- eral hunts at sea for phantom ships, is on. trial charged with im- peding justice.
 He heard the famous flyer re- cite publicly for the first time cer- tain details of the Kidnapping and hunt when his trial began yester- day. Lindbergh was on the stand when the session was adjourned until 10 o'clock Tuesday. h
 Others who played, dramatic parts in the famous Kidnapping case sat in court. Almost the en- tire cast was present: Betty Cow, the baby's nurse;t Dour Ollie Whatley, the butler; Mrs Whatley. his wife, the cook, and Colonel H. Norman Schwarzkopf. the West
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
PRAYER OF
 MONSIGN0R
 .0STR0WSkI
of St Joseph's Church of Chicago 0- fered the Invocation at Opening of Second Day

Chicago, June 2s-(UP)-Rt Rev Monsignor F. G. ostrowski of St Joseph's church, Chicago, offered the following invocation at the democratic convention to-day.
 70. Lord! With dfffidence and hesitation, and fear do we stand before thee In these times of stress and threatening dangers. Idols formed by the work of our hands during the past generations are falling and cruinbling before thee as did Dagon of old in the presence of the Ark of the Covenant. The towering structures of industry and finance, constructed so cleverly and with ouch infinite pains. are tumbling daily before our eyes. The sky is dark with ominous clouds and the roll of distant thunder is presaging possible domestic com motions. The atmosphere is heavy with the impending storm and Lord! we honestly fear for the fu- ture of this land of the free and the home of brave.
 "The clements of disorder arc rampant in this beautiful land of ours. Apathy and indifference
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
By RAY BLACK
United Press Stan CorrcspOnden

United Press Stan COrrcspOndent) ' Congress Hotel, Chicago. June 2S--(UP)--As they used to say In gold rush days in Leadville. Col. "It's day all day and it's day all night at the democratic national convention. The convention is timed by a 24-hour clock. Dele- gates with New England twang. southern drawl, and New York slang did a continuous battling promenade about floor B of the Congress. edging into headquar- ters rooms along candidatcs' row or trying to talk things over. Curi- osity seekers. anxious to see what Al Smith, Governor Ritchie and "Aifaifa Biil" Murray look like. Joined the throng.
 There was some comic relief fur nished by Jennie and Dora. They were very, very happy. for reasons not hard to determine. Jennie. q flashing brunette in a pastel green evening gown, and Dora, not quite so dark of hair and eye, but with long brown cufis and wearing pink. stood alongside the entrance to the Al Smith Headquarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
Straight Repeal Of Prohibition
 Takes The Lead
NEWTON D. BAKER IS MOST UNIQUE OF
 ALL PROSPECTS

Convention Stadium, Chicago. June 28--(UP)-Thc democrat !c convention was confronted to-day with the novel spectacle of man with mucl, potential nomination strength, who re fuses to take any part in con- ycntf0n activities. The man is Newton ID. Baker of Ohio.
 He did not come to tlic com vcntlOn. although Inc is reccicv- ing support from many states. No ono Is able to bargain with him for votes.
 Office seekers cannot poster him because they do not know where he is. There Is no tlrong of applicants for postmaster ships forming i'm front of his headquarters because he has none.
 Bakers tactics arc unique in democratic politics. in that he was one of the "ficld" with a following still to be recruited to winning strength. Efforts Of his friends. to get him to make a statement of position or to aid their campaign work have been una avafllng.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
DIET OF BREAD } FOR BONUS MEN
 IS IN PROSPECT
Only $l7 Left in the Mess
 Fund and Police Supt
 Glassford Resigns as
 Custodian of Fund

Washington, June 28.--(UP)--A diet of bread alone was in prospect today for the hungry and destitute thousands in tiie bonus expedition- ary force. f %t
 Only $17 remained in the, mess fund of the veterans army. Police Superintendent Pelham Glassford resigned as custodian of the fund. Glassford arranged with the Red Cross to provide flour made from farm, board wheat. One local bak- cry agreed to take 5000 pounds of this flour daily. Authorities were trying to obtain the use of army facilities to bake more bread.
 The police superintendent told the veterans he could be of no fur ther service as their treasurer be- cause 2there appears to be no pos sibility of replenishing these funds sufficiently to meet food require- ments. . /
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28

Pointer who directed police. activ- ity. Rear Admiral Guy H. Burr rage and Dean H. Dobson-Peacock, who were allied with Curtis in the so-called negotiations to return the baby, were not in court. The trial moved swiftly once the jury of, five women and seven men were sworn. Anthony M. Hauck, Jr, youthful prosecutor, said he would prove Curtis tried to get, in touch with Lindbergh, then after a purported conference with the kid- napers told the colonel that they demanded $25,000.
 As the prosecutor ended his ad- dress there was a hush, and aLind- bergh was called to the stand.
 The flyer answered the usual questions as to name, address. If married, and where he lived on March 1. Then came the ques- ton:
 Have you any children?"
 T had then," Lindbergh replied. He appeared composed and re- faxed. One leg crossed the other. His voice was quiet, but could be heard clearly. 'D
 After establishing events on the night of the Kidnapping. which
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
HUEY LONG HAS CALLED HIMSELF
 THE KINGFISH
The Senator From New Orleans Likes and Dis- likes the Ladies, fer Some of Them Caused Him Trouble
By MAXINE DAVIS

VVnIICU IFVSS VOTTVSIIOTNICHtT
 Chicago, June 23-Huey LoES IS learning about the ladies from the democrats.
 The KinGhsh set q lot of hearts a -nutter last night when he strolled for the first time into the head- quarters of the woman's divisicn of the national committee. His rusty red hair struggled down, his ice. cream suit wasn't quite in pre5s. still he was bright and merry and looking for company.
 Don't you girls want to have some meat with mc?" Sfcncc. "Well, some ham and cGSg?' Moro of the same.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
Late Bulletins
OUIMET TO CAPTAIN TEAM

New York, June 28-(UP)-Francis Oumet of Brookline, Mass U. S. amateur golf champion, will cap tain the American team in it's matches with the Brit ish squad the U S. Golf association announced to-day The squad will be composed of the following in addition to Ouimet: George Dunlap, New York; Billy Howell, Richmond Va; Harrison R. Johnston, St Paul; Donald Moe Portland, Ore; Maurice Mccarthy Jr, New York; Charles Seaver Los Angeles; Jesse w. Sweetster New York; George J. Voight, New York; Jack Westland, Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
Bomb Hurled Into Their Ranks By No Less a Person Than Governor Roosevelt Himself-He Has Come Out for Re- election of Archibald McNeil to National Conl- n1ittee
IT DISGRUNTLES
 CONN DEMOCRATS
fspecial to the Democrat)

(Specla1 to the DemOcrat)
 Convention Hall, Chicago, June Ex-Governor Franklin D. Roose- welt of New York who is considered the leading contender for the dem- ocratic presidential nomination.. came out last night in favor of reelection of Archibald McNeil of Bridgeport to the democratic na- toinal committee. His move caused considerable consternation in the ranks of the Connecticut Smiths controlled delegation and this morning there was much bitterness apparent with the fnith-F'itzger- aid forces resolved, practically to push their fight for the defeat of McNeil..
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
AMELIA WILL
 GO TO BOSTON

Rye, N. Y., June 2S--(UP)- Amelia Earhart Putnam. first wo- man to fly the Atlantic. will go to Boston Wednesday for another of the nome town" celebrations which have occupied her time since her return to America.
 Flying the same plane she used In her ocean flight she will take off from Newark airport in time to arrive at East Boston airport at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
Platform Builders Expect To Present
 Planks By Tonight
Wet Leaders Claim to Have Majority = The Roose- welt Group Is Not Out for Repeal Fla r m Bodies Are Not Yet Satisfied With Condi- tiOns
BY LYLE (. WILSON

UH1Eu FTVSS StHH VOFTVFT1UcHt
 Convention Headquarters, Chi- cago, June 28.-UP)-Wet demo- cratic leaders today claimed close to a majority for their plank to commit the party to repeal of the 18th amendment and immediate modification of the Volstead act.
 Some surveys indicated an ac- tual majority for the out and out vets.
 Enthusiastic vets promised glee- fully that ."beer Is just around the corner" More moderate leaders favored submitting the question, of repeal without committing the party either to repeal or retention of the 18th amendment.
 Leaders of II states joined viz
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
FAVORITE SONS APPEARING ON
 THE HORIZON
Governor Ritchie of Nary
 land and Newton D. Baker, Former War Secretary Under Wil- son, Take the Spotlight
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES

Chicago. June 2S.-(UP)-The democratic convention to-day reached that point where the quad rennial line of "favorite sons" each can see himself, for brief mo- mont. descending the grand stair case at the White House to the satisfying blare of Hail to the Chief" tv
 The definite "break" cause by Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt's surrender on the two-thirds fight, has inspired hope among others that a deadlock may result. Then any one of several may get the call.
 The feeling of jubilation is jus tified in some cases-for strange (Con:inued on Page Sl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
WOMAN HELD
 FOR MURDER

London, June 2s--(UP)-A true bill was returned by a grand jury In old Bailey to-day against Mrs Elvira Barney, young London so-- ciety. woman. under arrest. charged with the cocktail murder" of Mi ichaei Scott Stephen. her sweet heart.
 Stephen was shot after ,R cock faces, two charges, one of attempt tail party inf her fiat in May. She ,inE 10 shoot him during an earlier quarrel. and with the actual shoot ing. E%j ci Ea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
TWO AMERICANS BEATEN

ney B. Wood of New York; Fred Perry of England and Frank K Shields of New York enlivened todays play by Jiro Satoh, Japanese Davis cupper 75, 7-5. 26 6-4. Perry bowed to Jack Crawford Australian star 7-5, s-S, 26, S-6. Shields wes eliminated by A WiIfred Bunny" Austin of England, 6-1. S-7, b-h 6-L
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
FLYER HAUSNER AT HIS HOME

Newark, N. J.. June 28-(UP)-Stanisaus Felix Hausner the Atlantic flyer who rescued after drifting eight days the in the wreckage of his plane returned to his home town to-day for boisterous welcome. He arrived at Newark airport aboard pas senger plane from Washington crowd of 1000 await
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28

Boston, June 28-(UP)-Michael c. ONeilI, b5 year old father of Mayor Michael C. ONe IT, of Ever ett and Miss Mary Christina Duggay, 16, of Boston, were married yesterday in Los Angeles, Cal according to word received here. The elder ONei formerly Bos- ton insurance man, has grandchildren nearly as old as his bride e3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
YACHT AND 6 PEOPLE LOST

New York, June 28-(UP)-Coast guard vessels were searching to-day for the 35oot motor yacht Kee- watn, missing with six passengers The vessel which is owned 6y c. Corton Baldwin, Jr, has been missing since Friday night when it left Amityville, L. l. for Nonauk Point to watch the start of the Bermuda yacht races
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
Figures Compiled To-day After Survey By United Press Shows Clear Majority of Delegates Are in Favor of Crash- ing 18th Amendment
BY MORRIS DE HAVEN TRACY (COpyright 1882, By United Prcss)

(COpyrfght 1UJX, By Ontcu fTcasI
 Convention Headquarters Chi cago. June 2S--(U. P.) = There Is a definite ma ajority in the democra- tic convention in favor of commit ting the party to outright repeal of the prohibition amendment, &C., cording to figures compiled to-day by the United Press Many delegations favoring pledg- ing the party to repeal also favor immediate revision of the Volstead act to permit sale of low alcoholic content beverages.
 The dry states, including even such strongholds of the prohibition istss as, the carolinas, are willing to Ego along on the prohibiti1naques- Ition and support the ticket. re- sponsible members of the dry dele gallons agree. A compilation, of the standing of the delegations on the question Of repeal, or re-submission without pledging the party to repeal, show these results:
 For Repeal ...... ....... bbO
 For Submission ;. ........ 142
 For continuing prohibition 1S2
 In doubt .....s......:.. 25o
 IOtnl =. liO1
 The prohibitionists undoubtedly would support a submission pro pOsal as against one committing
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, June -WPo--T'bs treasury net balance June 25 was $551. .5il l,93442.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
The Weatlasr

Partly Cloudy and Cooler Tonight and Wednesday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28

Last Minute News Flashes
Evening star., 1932-03-31

nually by the National Aeronautie
Association "for the greatest achieve
ment in aviation in America, the value
Of which has been demonstrated By
actual use during the preceding year"
Bingham Opens Ceremony. IA
The White House ceremony was
opened by Senator Hiram Binghzrh Aof
Connecticut, president of the National
Aeronautic Association, who explained
the history and status of the award.
In making the presentation. the
President read the official citation ac-
companying the award. as follows:
To the Packard Motor Car Co. for
their achievement in developing the
Packard Diesel aircraft engine, which
eliminated in the establishment during
1881 of a new airplane world duration
record (non-refueling). This award
also recognizes the valuable contribu-
ton by the late Capt. L. M. woolson
in its development"
Capt. Lionel NJ Woolson, honored IA
the citation, was the engineer In charge
of the research work which eliminated
in development Of the engine He was
killed in a plane wreck in 1880.
Evening star., 1932-03-31
BLAZE CAUSES S150,0 DAMAGE.

with Squadron A, and in 1903 was a
captain in the New York National
Guard
Mr.. Williams was a member of the
American Bar Association, District Bar
Association, an ex-vice president of the
Bar Association of Montgomery. Ala,
and was affiliated with the knights of
Pythias and Kappa Alpha, college fra
ternity
He was alsJ member of the Cosmos
Metropolitan. Chevy Chase. Harvard
and Lawyers Clubs and Burning Tree
and Congressional Country Club, all of
the District: the Harvard Club of New
York. Seaview Golf Club and Boca
Ration of Florida.
He is survived by his widow, the for
mer Miss Gladys Rood of Springfield
Mass, to whom lie was married in 1908
and two sons, Charles r. Williams. now
attending Alabama Polytechnic Insti-
tute, and William L. Williams, a stu
dent at Yale.