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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-11
Consolidation Of
 Fire And Police
 Departments Seen
Mechanical Forces Will Be Shifted to City Yards By Vote of Commissioners, Expected Shorty-Yar. rington Again Assumes Role of Master Mechanic

from Engine Company No. 3's sta- ton on Washington avenue and established at the city yards where all police and fire autos will be repaired and checked in the future, 1t is more than likely that the com missioners will take advantage of the chance to make a number of other assignments in the fire de- partment. There has been some talk of a shake-up of officers and men for over year. It is a well known fact that several captains and lieutenants. are yearning for q change of scenery and any num- ber of privates you'd like new su- perior officers. As they say in the classics the feeling is mutual.
 The most interesting feature of the changes In the police depart ment is the intimation that the assignments are permanent. This does not please some of the sen- for officers who have been shunted around and who are claiming that their records of service have not been justly considered.
 It's sure bet that the ears of some of the commissioners will jingle for the next week or two with requests from friends of certain policemen who are looking for different assignments. The drive for favorS Is now on in full swing. It's any mans race If he has the backing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-11
Mrs Morrow
 Defends Girl
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Some one had to tip off the kidnapers, and we are assuming that Violet Sharpe was that party"
 It was his questioning that brought conflicting stories, little clue here, another there and final ly the suicide of the girl and the arrest a few hours later of her escort the night of the crime.
 "She swas fresh at first" Walsh said after the suicide. "She said first she and her sister had gone on date with Ernie that night. They went with another couple to a picture show, she said. Then she changed her story and said they had gone to cabaret 30 miles the other way.
 "She was plenty fresh until the baby was found. Then when we talked to her again she was shiv- ering, a bundle of nerves. We went to work. We prowled in her room. found the little card of the Post Road Taxicab company and that led to Brinkert.
 We got other evidence and then we sent word yesterday morn- ing to the Morrow home that we were ready to talk to her again at Alpine.
 "The next we heard, she was dead.
 And ali we had to go on was that little taxicab business card. Maybe 1t will solve the mystery in the Kidnapping and murder" Walsh said.
 Former Employer
 Toronto, Ont, June 11-UP)- Mrs J. Jennings, former employer of Violet Sharpe, refused to com ment to-day upon her recommen- dation of the girl to the Morrow household.
 Mrs Jennings name was given to the Morrow family as a recom- mendation when Miss Sharpe ap- piled for position as maid.
 From other sources, 1t was learned that Edna Sharpe. the dead girls sister. was employed at the home of J. Percy Mines here before leaving for the United States several months ago.
 'She was employed as cook, was competent and responsible, and we were sorry to see her go," Mrs Mines told the Uniteu Press. She explained that her sister worked in the United states, and that she had been promised q job at Engle- wood near her sister.
 We understood that she had been on the immigration quota list for some time, and finally had been permitted entrance into the United States"
 Mines said he understood Edna was to take a position with the same family where Violet was em- ployed. He believed that the posi- tions were to be with two spin sters at Englewood, N. J."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-11

The establishment of a city bureau of auto repairs consolidat- ing the mechanical forces of fire and police departments and locat- ing both at the municipal yards with other mechanics on the city's pay roll is plan to be adopted shortly by members of the boards of fire and police commissioners.
 The transfer of Lieutenant Arthur Warrington from desk off, 1icer to his former position as master mechanic of the police bureau of auto repairs is the fore runner of the eventual consolida- ton. Within a short time it is ex- pected that orders will be issued assigning Captain George Holmes and the fire departments mechani- cal force to the city yards. This proposal was made over year ago. but was held in abeyance for further consideration. The original plan was to have all paintingt plumbing, electrical work and other necessary jobs in the fire and po- lice departments carried out by members of both forces, but this plan was objected to on the grounds that 1t was "to drastic" Local unions did not look with ap- proval on the idea of converting fire fighters" into jack of all trades.
 If the bureau of repairs is taken
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a receiving camp, moving income troops to new quarters after they have had a wartime physical ex- amination.
 / The army is cooperating in pre- cautionaryl measures against dis ease.
 Capt Doak E. Carter of Cleve- land, Ohio, chief sanitation offi- cer, has instituted sanitation regime designed to eliminate many of the menacing conditions.
 Every effort Is being made to keep the men busy They put on their own show nightly. During the day they have sports. They or ganized baseb team which will meet the police ball team this af-
 Other wartime practices are be- ing revived. A chain of down. town stores has installed boxes &C., cepting contributions for the pur- chase of tobacco for the veterans. A group of women Is arranging series of dances by which they hohpe to realize $1,5OO for the marchcrs.
 Headquarters of the bonus army has been established at the army's commissary with all the trappings of q real military unit. Two six room apartments up- stairs--rent free because the build- ings are soon to be torn down have been turned into headquarters offices.
 Waters may only be reached af- ter interviewing two secretaries and explaining ones business to them and guard. Rooms have been given over to the publicity depart ments, executive committee offices. and several other minor officials.
 The headquarters body has de- cided that in spite of large contri- buttons 1t will handle no money. Glassford has been asked and has agreed to handle the purchases of supplies and the disbursement of funds. Glassford was chosen be- cause of the faith the veterans have | in him and because he is well in- formed on local market prices and | facilities. The leaders also wish to avoid any possible charges of mishandling the public's contribu- | ton to their cause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-11
Circus Day Is
 Here At Last
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 good many requests had been met.
 A bright warm sun heralded this June II as an ideal day for the Circus. For the children, it is one of the biggest days in their lives when their parents take them in hand to the circus grounds. Eyes wide with excitement they miss not q single detail incident to the erec- tion of the big tents, the set up of the stands, the moving in and out of the circus wagons drawn by handsome bay and gray spotted horses. The elders join the young- sters in the excitement because everyone becomes q kid again on Circus Day.
 From early dawn this morning when the advance trains pulled in- to Freight street, until the final stake was driven into the big main tent, thousands of Waterburians milled around the circus grounds. parties were made up during the night to watch the circus come in, and when Ringing Brothers and Barnum and Bailey cars began to arrive at the local freight yards they were met by eager. though sleepy eyed persons of all ages.
 Soon a stream of red wagons carrying tents stakes, hammers and other implements for the erection of the tents began to file to the cir GUS grounds. A crew of circus work CTS engaged In putting up the tents while other wagons filed into the grounds, carrying the cages of wild animals. the props for the per formers and ticket wagons.
 Huge numbering elephants. 50 of them assisted in moving wagon now and then and graciously ac- cepted a peanut from some out Stretched hand. The thrill and ex- citement of the circus moving in soon became quietened as tine mas sive tents reared their tops to the blue skies. Cries of stand statesmen announcing the excellence of pink lemonade, balloons, ice cream cones souvenirs paved the way for the shouting of the sideshow announce CTS.
 A long line of ticket purchasers at the wagon was the final sign that the circus was to be reviewed as of yore.
 The final thrill is the moving in line toward the big main entrance in keen anticipation of the big five ringed show. Beautiful ladies on the backs of prancing horses, thrill ling acrobats, performing wild ani- mals, and trained horses and seals --the only misfortune being that one hasn't Q thousand eyes to see everything at the same time. Oh, it's great to be a kid again and sit in at the circus!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-11
Congressman
 Goss Stays Home
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 Walcott will leave the handling Of the "wet" question at the national convention to United States Sen. ator Hiram Bingham of New Haven.
 About a month ago Congressman Goss and Senator Walcott stated that in the event that congress was still in session at the time of the national convention, they would re- main-~ behind. to handle business and leave Senator Bingham and Congressman John Q. Tilson of New Haven handle the other end at Chicago.
 It Is now Q foregone conclusion that congress will run through and that the national convention will be going on at the same time. Corfgregsman Goss and Senator Bingham have been pushing wet bills in congress and have been working on special "wet" plank for introduction into the g.o.p. platform at the national conven- ton. Therefore, Congressman Goss and Senator Walcott will handle the wet" business in both brancl,- es of congress and leave the same work to be handled at the national convention by Senator Bingham and Congressman Tilson.
 The Connecticut republican delegation will leave New Haven this afternoon. The special train goes from Hartford and through New Haven to New York, there connecting for the run to Chicago
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-11
Bonus Army
 on to Chicago
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tention of abandoning It's siege of the Capital City even If the house defeats the bonus. On the con- trary, the 10000 already here arc settling down to stay. The leaders are calling up endorsements.
 An enlistment drive was begun which Commander Waters claimed would soon have 50,000 more vet erans on the way to Washington. Special recruiting squads were started out to concentrate new marchers in St Louis, Camden, Philadelphia and southern points.
 The ragged, weatherbeaten vet erans are gradually bringing order out of chaos in the crude camp which sprawls over dusty acres of Anacostia Park. The men are shaping themselves into groups, improving their shelters fashioned from sticks, old tin, discarded can vas, packing boxes and brush wood.
 They find time to pitch horse shoes and play ball.
 Company streets have been formed. Troops from the various states have in some instances formed a common mess.
 The army's funds had been swelled above $8,000 with the re- ceipt of $6,000 from the Rev Charles k. Coughlan, of Detroit. head of the Little Flower Radio League. Trucks from Hoboken, N. J., and Baltimore, Md. trundled up to the doors of the army's com missiary on Pennsylvania avenue and disgorged tons of food. Fam Inc seems far away.
 Likewise. the problems presented by the recent Red" scare and the danger of an epidemic of disease mander Waters expressed the be- lief that no one should be barred from participating in the bonus demonstration because of political beliefs. Some of the incoming vet erans. however, have indicated they would not abide by camp rules and discipline. They will be given q camp of their own, two miles away at the old Benning Race Track.
 Camp simms, a little farther down the Potomac, has been set aside for men not in good physical condition. There they will find shower baths and q swimming pool. If disease breaks out, infected per- sons will be sent to Camp Foote, far down the Potomac overlooking Mount Vernon.
 Tents purchased by Police Chief Pelham II. Giassford were set up at Camp Meigs in the northeast section of the city. There will be room for TOO men there and for 800 more at Camp Garfield nearby.
 Eventually the police hope te use the original AHscostia camp as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-11

from those of all his postwar pre- decessors in the chancellorship who were determined to play the Soviet trump against the Versailles treaty and who maintained close political, ecOnOmig, and military intercourse with Moscow. Von Papen has been known for a long time as mem Der of the so-called League for the Protection of Western kultur Ga predominaantly Catholic and Anti Russian organization) and belongs to several Franco German commit tees. Besides, he has participated in numerous clandestine confer ences with French politicians and industrialists.
 Chancellor Bruening. addressing the Reichstag May II, warned d German politician, who remained unnamed. against secretly telling important foreigners that the com ing German government would be more ready to make concessions than the Bruening regime. This mysterious admonition was aimed at Won Papen's backstairs meeting with French industrialists at Lux embourg q few days before.
 The diplomatic corps heard that Won Papen and his Minister of De- fense General Kurt Won Schleicher r took French Ambassador Francois Poncet Into their confidence at least q month ago, after which the ambassador hurried to Paris and advised his government of the i'm : pending coup of army leaders and Junkers against Bruening,
 In the discussion at Won Papen's club in which he first revealed his aims, he admitted that an alliance against Russian would necessitate temporary renunciation and reyi- sion of the German Polish border agreement and said that under those conditions, France would consent to Germany's rearming. Arnold Rechberg, potash magnate. told Won Papen that political and military alliance with France was essential.
 Won Papen added that German reliance on Britain was impossible due to the influence of French finance in England. The United states. he said. would recover a voice in the worlds big political decisions only after the presidential election.
 Periodically, the ultra nation alist Von Papen cabinet is more anxious to come to terms with France than Bruening's govern. ment, and expects Premier Herriot to be replaced by Tardieu, who, is expected to be more amenable to Von Papen's alliance scheme.
 The weakness in Won Papen's diplomacy is seen in the assump- ton that France woild allow Ger many to again become great mil tiary power provided that the Ger mans join 6 crusade against Rus- sia. However, German generals who until lately favored collaboration with the Red army are known to prefer Von Papen's projected al. liance with France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-11
Waterbury as
 Ideal Field
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signed as a member of the original
 committee to undertake the task
 of compiling figures and data in- cidental to determining the ap-
 prOximate cause of the state sup
 porting the number of dependent men and women in the state. The survey has been made possible af-
 ter delay of many months by fhe discovery of an appropriation of about $15.000. which is only half of the necessary sum needed, Rccording to estimates.
 In view of the limited funds
 available the committee may not find 1t possible to go into every
 city and town of the state in it's 1 exhaustive search. Certain com-
 munities, however, will be selected
 as typical of general conditions in 1 the State.
 Attorney Hart also remarked to-
 day that the committee is anxious to get started and July 1st has been named as tentative date for 1.-the actual commencement of the
 state survey. The work IS to be completed in time for the commit tee 90 file a complete report with the incoming session of the gen. ieral legislature, which convenes next January.
 Local societies which have en- dorsed the passage of an old age ], pension bill are greatly interested ] in the efforts of the committee and i anticipate it's report with keen in- [ tereyt. The state Aerie of Eagles has led the fight in this state for the enactment of q measure, which has been introduced and success i. fully carried out in New York, Cal ifornia and seventeen other states. A few weks ago the state com
 mittee of the Eagles met here and
 elected Julius Stremlau of Meri- den chairman and completed plans for a state campaign. The z endorsements of numerous social, fraternal and church societies will be sought at a later date. 1888 is {. considered the crucial time for the concentration of all efforts to have
 the general assembly pass the pro-
 posed old age pension bill.
 Meetings of different societies
 will be held shortly to discuss the
 merits of the bill and to make a
 direct and personal appeal to can < didates for the office of either state
 representative or senator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-11
8AIR PATHSEA
 TGLORY 6I
BY DEXTER FEED NEA Gorvfog WF1foP

Below was the unfriendIy Dark Continent. On>one day, sending up blasts of whitening. heat, 1t tried to burn plane and men. On the next. grown suddenly changed, it de- luged the adventurers and their ship with a torrential downpour of rain SO heavy that 10 see ahead was impossible. Yet they went ahead.
 There was a fighti Two previ- ous attempts had in effect been failures. But the Imperial Air- ways. Ltd, of London decided to give Alan J. Gotham an air-cooled motored plane and send him to Africa to fly from Cairo to Cape town.
 over Savage Juneles
 With a mechanic and an aerial photographer, Cobham took off from London in November, 1925. Reaching Cairo, he refueled the 385 horsepower de Haviland plane, then started south for the goal, Capetown.
 The story of that flight is the story of a fight to live. Sometimes they reached areas where the heat was so terrific that even animals couldn't live. Dripping sweat. day and night. they wasted away to become 'gaunt and thin. But the motor purred on. cooled by driven air.
 Sometimes they came down in wild wastes, then in glades in steaming jungles where elephants trumpeted and rowing lions roared savage challenge. But they al- ways went on, picking up new sup plies of fuel here and there at pre- determined points. If the motor didn't function perfectly, Mechanic A. c. Elliott, tuned 1t up.
 When they were caught in blinding tropic rain, luck must have been with them, for they found their way through, some- how. The aftermath was often dangerous, with sickening, mois- ture-reeking heat choking them. But success came.
 Strange Death
 Worn, haggard, they reached Capetown in three months and a day, or an actual flying time of y4 hours. Then they flew back. after 6 rest, to Cairo, and were cheered by all the British empire.
 on u lHBHt, SOOH aitcI' ONGT thO Arabian desert. one of the most fantastic episodes in the history of aviation happened. Gotham was at the controls when an Arab horseman appeared below, like a moving speck on the sands. Sud denly Eliot slumped down. stricken, dying. The Arab had taken pot shot at the plane and killed him!
 That saddened Gotham, but later he flew to Australia and came back to England to be knightcd and honored. Tn recent years he Is still flying and often his wife flys with him. Aaerial exploration of Africa has taken much of his time. He flew over the weird Mountains of the Moon. with their awe-inspiring scenery below him.
 He is an active flyer whose brave flight the length of Africa when planes were not what they are now will always be remember ed. Sir Alan is of the peers in aviation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-11
Parents of the
 Suicide Girl
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birthday at home, her perents said. and intended to return to America soon, having booked passage on the Aquitania for an early sailing.
 Mrs Sharpe was in a state of col- lapse when the United Press corres- pondent saw her this morning.
 Violet was a good-hearted girl; she sobbed. T am sure she cannot know anything about the Lindbergh affair. am sure my poor girl was innocent"
 The Sharpes declined further comment on tho possibility of their daughters connection with the case.
 Violet and Emily went to canada about three years ago, their par ents said, and/12 monthS later Vio- let went to work for Mrs Morrow. Emily Worked at various jobs in the United States.
 The Sharpes live in a rose- -cov- cred cottage in village about 12 miles from Reading. They have re- sided in the village for IS years. The family formerly lived at Tutts- clump, Bradfeld.
 It was believed that Emily and Edna were the same, as Violet had used both names with the same Toronto address at one time as an emergency address.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-11
Relief Bill of
 the Democrats
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fContinued from Page 1.) that amount to the states for relief work.
 The loans will be apportioned on the basis of population and will be granted upon application of the governors. They will bear three per cent interest and can be re- paid either directly or through de- ductions from federal-aid highway appropriations beginning in 1936.
 Senator Reed. Pa,. one of the staunchest administration men, voted against it, with the declara- ton that historians of the future writing on the rise and fall of the American republic, would "join to to-day as q milestone on the road to disintegration."
 Before adjournment, the senate still had to work out ssme sort of compromise between the plans of the administration, senate demo- crats and house democrats for re- iieying unemployment by stimu- lating construction work. Mir fined to "self-liquidating" pro- JN>eo eD bC AhahtGu ny Luc Ikc- constructoin corporation. Senate democrats are backing bill which proposes to supplement this with q $500, 900 bond issue for public works. The Garner bill passed by the house asks a $1,000, ,000, 900 bond issue.
 The house was to continue de- bate to-day on a bill to put into effect President Hoover's proposal for q system of home loan dis count banks to aid small home- owners. The senate banking com mittee was scheduled to consider similar legislation.
 House and senate conferees, af- ter two days delay, planned to ex- pedite final agreement on the econ omy bill.
 Western senators are demanding a vote on farm relief legislation, and probably will get it. But other controversial bills that are not of the greatest importance have little chance of consideration now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-11
HE DEMANDS
 WITNESS FEE

Washington. June.1 1--U. P.) n Walter E. Sachs, president of the Goldman-Sachs Company of New York, has sent the senate banking committee a bill for $34.04 for wit ness fees and expenses.
 Sachs was called as a witness in the committees stock market in- yestigation.
 He was questioned in connection with a deal in which his company made approximately $11,500,000.