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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
PASTOR IS GIVEN LIFE AND CALLS
 IT 'FRAME,-UP'
Rev s. A. Berrie Convicted of Killing His Young
 Wife to Marry Sunday
 School Teacher

Muskogce, okla, Nov 3.-s(UP) With the words frame up" on his lips, the Rev s. A. Berrie stood in court to-day and was sentenced to spend the remainder of his life in prison at manualf labor on charges of murdering his wife. Judge w. U. Crump denied the 52- year -old unfrocked pastors motion for new trial The pastors attor- neys and Berrie himself had ac- cused members of the jury of be- ing bias. County Attorney Philip K. oldham and four jurors denied the accusation.
 II don't believe that any one who heard the case could feel the court was unfair to the defensc,' Judge Crump said. After hearing the testimony. think Berrie gull ty., Witnesses had testified that the pastor held love trysts with 19- year-old Ida Bess Bright before the death of the first Mrs Berrie. He married her two months after Mrs Fannie Berrie died last March.
 Asked to nlakesa statement be- fore being sentenced, Berrie rose and said: IT would just like to say if has been a frame-up from the herinnin9 to end. If there ever has been an innocent man convlct- ed. one stands before you now. God in his heaven knows the truth or that. And emphatically deny making any statements concerning relations with my present wife be- fore our marriage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
HAS WON THE FIGHT ].
 IN MILFORD
Weeks of yrangling By Democrat actions Was Settled in the Superior Court To-day

New Haven, conn. Nov g. GU. P. Weeks of wrargling between rival democratic factions In, Mil- ford each insisting 1t was the organization--was ended to-day in n decision by Superior Court Judge Edwin c. Dickenson in favor of Town Chairman Lawrence T. Gal lagher.
 Judge Dickenson denied the 'ap- p1icatiOn of group headed by Frank M. Mccarthy for a writ of mardamus to compel the town clc,$s Harold F. Thomas, to list the Mccarthy factions ticket on the voting machines McCarthy'and his supporters had called a Trump" caucus and 'ousted'' Gallagher as town chairman. The judge held this meeting had no validity, since Mc- Carthy was not town chairman when he called the meeting.
 The decision upheld Thomas, a republican, in recognizing only the candidates for local offices of the Gallagher-controlled caucus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
MOTHER HEARS THUD OF BODY
 JUST ON TIME
Her Daughter Was Over- come By Gas and Fall- ing Body Reused Parent Who Saved Family

New Britain, Nov 3--(UP) The thud of falling body aroused Mrs w. s. Scott and enabled her to save five children from possible asphix- iation by Illuminating gas last night. MT and Mrs Scott retired for the night leaving Dorothy Aus tin, IT. Mrs Scitt's daughter by previous marriage, reading in the kitchen. Scott. had turned on the gas to keep a pilot lighted during the night.
 Some time later, Mrs Scott was aroused by tho cound of a falling body. She found Dorothy uncons- cious on the floor of the gas-filled room and four small children un- conscious in their beds in an ad- joining room Men from a nearby club carried ull to safety and they were treated at New Britain Gen. erai hospital Investigation revealed a cap had fallen off the end of the gas pipe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
First Man To Jump From Al
 Smith Building
Unknown Leaps From Topniost Pinnacle of Empire State Building in New York Landed IF Floors Below FRED ECKHARDT
 NAME ON PICTURE

New York, Nov 8 (U. P.) - An unidentified. man to-day leaped from the topmost pinnacle of the Empire State building. worlds tallest building, and fell to his death on the observation floor, l7 stories below. x.
 The man was seen at the base of the dirigible mooring mast at the 103 floor, Before he could be stop ped, he leaped. The observation floor, a parapet going entirely around the building, is on the seth
 He was the first man to use the towering heights of the. building for suicide since its completion. He was also the. first man to die of a fall SC stories above the street.
 The upper floor of the building and especially the tower are guard- ed against would-be suicides. at tendants standing close to persons wh. appear to. be acting strangely.
 J.he 102nd floor is the highest to which visitors are admitted. It IS glasy enclosed. A small stairway leads to- the floor above which IS opoYl and Is at the foot of the mcoring mast. A guard stands at
 1,o-day' the guard was absent from his post for a moment, Tne mar went up the stairs unnottced and a moment later leaped out in He was a. man of about 50, neat ~ Pierrepont Stackpole of Boston (Continuedu un Page SD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03

II just got into the soft dirt. Z she said. '.The plane had a heavy load and hadn't sufficient fiyine speed. A new experimental tail skid. probably was stripped and caused the plane to swerve from the riin- way. That's all there was to it.
 His telegram follows:
 Ruth Nichols starting for Cali fornia last night cracked up at Floyd Bennett field on the take-off. Miss Nichols told me afterwards that she felt the tail of her plane swerve to the right. She grabbed the controls and, in her words, they would not work. Clarence Chamberlain. famous flyer, design CT of the plane, and Miss Nichols manager at the airport. stated to me that such a thing was impos- sible, that he could not understand it. No investigation is underway, but the affair to me, savers of the unclean. Some people will stop at nothing to gain their ends. In my opinion, the plane was tempered with to prevent the flight. Cham berlain is taking the plane com pletely apart to-day to ascertain what was wrong"
 Chamberlain, however, attribut- ed the accident to the "ioginess' of a heavy load.
 The control wires were not cut" he said. Probably the load was too great"
 Cornell also appealed by long distance telephone to Colonel Clar- ence M. Young assistant secretary of commerce for aeronautics at to send special in- vestigator at once to inquire into the accident.
 At democratic national headquar- ters. Chairman James A. Farley greeted the charge with an air of resignation.
 "Well,' he said we've been ac- cused of everything else. They might as we'll accuse Roosevelt of that"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
CANGSTERS ARE BEING HELD TO
 TEST THE LAW
United States Govt Is Go- ing to Try to Nail the IS Chicago Men Now in Jail

!. Chicago. Nov 3.--(UP) )---The United States government. through investigators in q half dozen de- partments, opened an offensive to- day on the IS important gangsters trapped by. police in series or raids the last three days. While the federal operatives sought evi- dence of violation of United states laws. the body of a well-dressed victim of gangster bullets, slain m south side alley. twas identified us that of James J. Kenney for mer part owner of the Peacock cabaret.
 Chief os Detectives William Shoemaker said Kenny apparently had been trapped in his cabaret on fCottage Grove avenue and rid- died with bullets. Then his body was tossed into the alley. The slaying was attributed 10 the latest war among gangsters for control of 7beer and racket areas. Kenny was the sixth important gang fig urc slain recently. and the 10th victim. f minor hoodlun,s arc in- tl8uS4s l I s5 :. * 4 ,IstI |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
EDlIH R0C kEFEL L ER NcC CORMICK ESTATE
 INVENTORY TO-DAY ll!

The emerald necklace, contain ing hexagonal emerald weighing 119 karats. nine other large em- eralds. and 1,657 diamonds was valued at present market prices ut .s1S3,966.1S. The pearl necklace. containing 2s'.largc matched pearls. three large diamonds and two flexible bars of diamonds, each with 100 round and 12 square stories, was valued at $406, ,684.16. Total value of the jewels. includ- ing platinum, diamond studded breastplate. q tiara set with SIS diamonds, diadem sparkling with .1,128 diamonds, ear drops. brace lets and rings wastset at z $777,- 567.30.
 Other items included rare manuscripts and books dating from the middle ages, 18th cen- tury tapestries, 19 lace table, cloths, Persian rug known as the "emperor's carpet" which once Belonged to an Austrian emperor, period furniture, statuary, fine paintings and objects of art. a set of sterling silver dinner plates. At her death. Mrs McCormick's checking account in a Chicago bank contained $943.10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
ROOSEVELT LEADING BUT HOOVER GAINS
 BY REGENT SURVEY

credited with having jared Mas sachusetts and Rhode Island out of safe anchorage in the Hoover column to make them uncertain.
 The shift toward Mir Hoover was reported strong in the vital block of east central states including Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. In the first survey these three states were reported favorable to Roosevelt. Indiana has now become uncer- tain, according to the concensus reported to the United Press.
 These reports are the result of follow-up data received from numerous confidential sources which were used in tho earlier nationwide political survey.
 The new reports bring the situa- ton up to date. They were sought especially to give opportunity to register any changes observed as a result of the recent intense cam
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
WAS BLIND FOR
 IA YEARS AND !. HE SEES AGAIN
College Student Got Great est Pleasure Out of Watching Progress of a Football Game

Seattle, Nov 3.--(UP)--A new world that awed him was open to- day to Don Donaldson, 21-year old university student following a sixth operation that restored his sight. The over-joyed youth, blind for i4 years, received his greatest thrill from watching his first football game.
 T got so excited at its color and the great spectacle of 1t all. espe- cially the student roofing section. that guess peop.e around me must have thought was crazy" he said. Motion pictures seem like things of. magic. want to learn to drive an automobile. Then l want to go up in an airplane. Say, was ableto see plane the other day..
 Young Donaldson was blinded by an explosion of dynamite caps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
Aviatrix Was Just Starting on Cam paign for Hoover When Plane Crashed-G. o. P. Official Makes the Accusation
MISS NICHOLS DENIES IT
 AND LAUGHS AT STORY

New York, Nov 3--(UP)- official at the republican national headouarers today charged there had been tam perng with the airpane which crashed with Miss Ruth Nichols at start of her proposed Night in behalf of the Hoover-Curtis ticket
 The charge made in telegram which A. B. Cornell of the speakers bureau of the republican national commit tee sent to Gordon Nicholson of San Francisco chairman of the republican state committee of California.
 Miss Nichols who starting for California narrowly injury when the big plane cracked at Floyd Ben nett field her third serious mishap in flying ventures Quick action by Miss Nichols in cutting the switch prevented fire and probably saved her life. She was not hurt
 on the charge but said unocay that was ground less From her home in Rye Miss Nichols rdicued the charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03

Chicago, Nov B. (UP)--An in- ventory of the personal bproperty left by the late Edith Rockefeller Mccormick. with a total value of was filed to-day with Judge Henry Horner by Att torney Charles s. Cutting. x The list. reading like the inventory of some monarch's treasure. filled 361 closely typed pages and gave q posthurnous insight into the tastes of the famous daughter of John D. Rockefeller. Mrs Mo- Cormick died in suite in the Drake hotel last August 25. She had closed her Lake Shore man. sion after financial rcverses de- pleted her fortune, once estimated as the largest of any woman in the world. N X
 The most valuable items, in the Inventory were jewels, many of them crown pieces from the col lections of European royalty Among the pieces. each populariy. estimated to be worth much more than the total valuation set in. the inventory, were the emerald necklace said once to have be- longed to Empress Catherine of. Russia, and a diamond and pearl necklace reputed. to be one of the finest in existence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
Charges Made That Ruth Nichols Plane
 Was Tempered With
JoBLEss MAN L.EAPED INTO
 NAUG. RIVER
Not One Cent in His Clothes, Nor Were There Any Letters to Identify the Suicide

The prompt application of an inhalator, a speedy ride to the hospital and the use of the iron lung" and electric respirator, failed to save the life today of an unknown man of. about 60 years of age. who flung himself into the Naugatuck river from an abutt- ment of the Freight street bridge about S:3O o'clock this morning.
 Several trained employees of the Connecticut Light & Power Com, pany on the scene when the body of the man was removed from the water at the foot of the company's dam worked for nearly an hour In the effort to revive him. They rode with him in the police ann bulance to- the Waterbury hospi- tai and continued their efforts nn- til he was taken from the police stretcher and placed immediately in the 'iron lung. which Aas been
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
GREAT LINCOLN CATHEDRAL HAS
 BEEN RESTORED

Lincoln, England, Nov B. (U. R.l--TIle Duke and Duch- css Of York represented the king ma queen to-day nt . Thanksgiving service ccIcbrat. ing the restoration of the fam. Ous Lincoln Cathedral after 11 years work and expenditure or f30.OOO pounds,
 The Bishop of Lincoln, pr w. s. Swayne. said it WAS iit- ting that Albert Earwell BcInis Of Boston. Mass. was present t0 represent s'Inany grent-heaftcd Aitferlcan wlsO j0ined in mak-, ing the cathedral safe for p0s- lerity.r Bcinis donated 20sVQ0 pounds lo the restoration fund
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
PROMINENT
 BUSIN ESS
 MAN D FAD
Henry Weyand Died This Morning After Linger- ing Illness For Over Forty Years He Was Connected With Busi- ness Life of City

Henry weyand. e7, prominently identified with local industrial and banking interests for over forty years, died this morning ,after lingering illness at his home. $40 Piedmont street. MT Weyand was president of the Lux Clock conn pany. president and treasurer of the Henry Weyand company and president of The Merchants Trust company which passed into receive ership last December. He was widely known in Waterbury and held in. the highest esteem by his many business associates He att tained considerable success in or ganizing and directing Industrial
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
IGORMLEY ONCE s MORE STRIKES
 : GOSS POLICIES
Naugat1ck Judge Once
 More Assailed the POli-
 cies of His Opponent E. w. Goss on Tariff and Other Things

Declaring that he cannot con- ceived of how anyone could urge J continuance of the Hoover admin- ,istration after what every town in the fifth congressional district has been through during the past three years, Judge Martin E. Gormley of Naugatuck. the democratic can didate for congress. last night as- sailed his g.o.p. opponent, Con gressman E. w. Goss. His attack was made at a meeting in Hum :. phrey hall, Seymour before large gathering. Other speakers includ- ed John Robinson of this city, Judge John F. McDonough of Nat. gatuck, Senator John q. Walsh of Ansonia, Frank J. Buckley of Der by and John J.. O'Connell, state
 central committeeman.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
OLD PARTY IS FOR SALE SAYS
 THE CIRCULAR
Lease With Uncle Sam Runs Out March 4, So Grand Old Party Must Be Sold

Circulars of every description and design are being distributed in Waterbury by the various parties seeking victory in next Tuesdays polling but one of the most unique Is one announcing a public sale" and the closing out sale of the grand old party. It reads as fol- lows:
 "As our lease with Uncle Sam expires on March 4, 1893, and our titles to the political jack pot will be transferred to the sons of the wild jackasses." we have decided to hold an auction sale on the White House lawn in Washington. D. C., on November 8th, 1882, and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
By RAYMOND CHAPTER j <D

Copyright, 7032, by United Prcss)
 Washington. Nov 3-(UP)-Re- ports to the United Press in 2 national impartial political survey indicate that President Hoover mas made strong gains in some sections in recent weeks.
 These reports, however, still in- dicate a national advantage Tor Governor Roosevelt.
 MT Hoover has pushed some states, including Indiana and west Virginia, into the doubtful column, according to these reports. He also has benefited unexpectedly from the speeches of Alfred E. Smith in some sections, such as New Jersey. If Roosevelt loses that state. these reports say, 1t will be due largely to an adverse effect from the re- cent Newark speech of the former democratic candidate.
 On the other :, hand. Smith is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
Sugar Barrels Will Help as
 Ballot Boxes

Holland, Mich. Nov - GU. P.) Sugar barrels will appear along side the regular ballot boxes here on November 8 to accommodate the unprecedented number of vot- CTS expected to turn out at the presidential election.
 Faced with the necessity of pro- viding more ballot boxes. City At torney Clarence Lokker ruled that the use of barrels was legal pro viding the ballots were locked up in the regular boxes after count ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
NO SKUNK HIDES AND AK HANDLES
 TAKEN IN TRADE.

Athens, Tenn, Nov 3--(U. P.)-Thc Daily Post Athen- ian, barring only skunk hides and ax handles. invites farmers to "swap' their farm produce for subscriptions.
 In . full page ad, the paper said: "Wc don't need any skunk hides; we won't use any ax handles, but we can and will take hicIx0ryenuts, black wall nuts, chunk wood, wheat, corn sorghum, good Irish or sweet potatoes. What have you? Come and let's swap"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
KILLED SONS AND HIMSELF

g Eapeer, Mich, Nov B.. CUP )-Gabor Kos day and then ended his own life. The farmer shot Stephen, l6, while the boy was working in the barn. He killed Anthony. II, as the boy slept
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
AUTOS CRASH AND WET SPOT
 IS REVEALED
Waterbury and Naugatuck
 Men Arrested -- Hamil- ton Avenue Had the Wet
 Zone

An early morning delivery of a cargo of moonshine brought plenty of results today. including two ar rests, the seizure of 130 gallons of alcohol, a 150-gallon still, damages to two automobiles and two signal boxes, fire and police. Frank Der gamo, 22, of 191 Hamilton avenue is being held on the charges of H. legal transportation of liquor and reckless driving. He has been re- leased under bonds of $1,000. An tonic Silva. of 147 Churchstreet. Naugatuck, Is being held under bonds of $500 on the charge of H. legal manufacture of liquor.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
Markets at a Glance
fRx united I,rcssl ]

(By United Prcss Stocks decline fractions to more than point; home
 stake Mining strong exception, scars Il points. Bonds lower; rails weak. Curb stocks react irreguarly in narrow range. Chicago stocks quiet and easier. Call money per cent. Foreign exchange irregular; sterling weak. Wheat breaks cent to lows; corn and oats oil. Cotton steady around previous closing levels. Rubber dull and slightly higher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
Final News Flashes
KID CHOCOLATE SUSPENDED

Lansing, Mich Nov B. CUP Kid Choco- late, Cuban featherweight, today was suspended from Michigan because of his failure to appear on time for a fight with Harry Blitman in Detroit, Oct 27. The suspension automatically bars him from 35 other states, members of the National Boxing association
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
FARLEY GETS THE MONEY

New York, Nov 3.-(UP) James A. Farley, chairman of the democratic national committee, said he received 1000 contributions to the democratic campaign chest in the morn ing mail today. They ranged from $1 to $500.
 Tt is evidence of the fact that people realize that it is all over.''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
YOUNG wINsLow DEAD

.CUP) U Sidney Winslow, 3rd. son of Sidney Winslow, Jr.. president of the United Shoe Machinery Cor poration and president of the Bos-
 ton Herald Traveller Corporation. died at his home here last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
OGDEN MILLS DRIVER SUICIDES

New York, Nov 3.-(UP) frederick White, second chauffeur of Secretary of the Treasury Ogden Mills. killed himself today in the basement of Mills New York garage, police said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
STATE TROOPER ARRESTED

Warwick. R. l., November 3 n (UP) = A former Massachusetts State trooper, Charles w. Thorn ton. 2S, of Arlington, has con- fessed, according to police. to par ticipation in $71 holdup
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Nov s--(UP)--The treasury net balance November I was $752,956,649.65.
Evening star., 1932-10-02
BOATS.

BOATS.
CABIN BOAT. fully equipped. berths.
muss ss 4Ssnasr Dsesta sssw aE marine engine
JOHNSON BIO TWIN oUTBoARD MOTOR;
sell reasonable. or will trade for light car
48l41a Nebraska ave. or call Emerson 1924
FOR sALE.S2.xs new boat. name Green
Boat Yard. Eastern Branch.
CABIN CABIN CRUISER, s2-fsw; Cheapest buy on
boat wharf, 9Th and water sts. s.w.
oUTBoARD RuNABoUT. ls-tt., l4-h.p; en-
cine: recently overhauled; completely
eedsteDts es4eD s5ss A bargain for quick sale. Can
LAUNCH, 22,ft,. one-oyIhder marine and
gear. sss; or best ofter; 2aIts cabin A iauneh .as
oee 'ns5s cAPfTAL I1ssLiis MARINE GARAGE.
14th st. Sc. on Anacostia River.
WILL ACCEPT reasonable offer for ls-foot
Mondss AkxR REX sa-RP hsPyoTer STss HotsI en
equipped. 5000 cash. ;s25 monthly. Price;
bargain. Shepherd 2889-R.
EVENRUDE OUTBOARD MOTOR, 14-h.p.i
reasonable. Mr. Kennedy. Met. sss4.
RAIsED1DEcK cRuIsER1,ao-ft, motor beat
inspect at Raeans Boat House 18th and
Water SITS. s.w.
RUNABoUT. 26-ft.. able. fast; $500 cash.
Can be seen and will demonstrate Sunday.
sLooP YACHT. '.Viking;,' formerly Red
Wing" 42-ft. GA; fast: head room in
cabin; call Clev. l72o, Br. SO. working hours.
YACHT. cruiser type, 75-ft.. twin screw; no
reasonable offer refused Address Box 56-J.
Star ofice.
25-FT. aDoUBLE-cocKpIT sPEEpBoAT,
sslsss Bost Ho9ss Bsnnnn rd
CABIN CRUISER, 28-ft. fully equipped.
guaranteed engine. years old s7o0 Nash
Boat e. Motor Works. 903 Water st. s.w.
Met 7l40. Open Sunday.
ONE 1882 ss.FT. TWIN, CABIN MATTHEWS
cruiser. complete in detail, sleeps seven;
cost. new. w. s6ss7; will sacrifice. s5;75o;
cruiser. equipped with 6s-h;p. Kermath;
finest condition.: will sacrifice for s3,750
One 1929 double cabin Richardson cruiser.
6-cyl, 110-hp. Gray motor; complete equip
ment. first-class condition, cost. new. 5000;
will sell now for $4,000.
:. One One 1881 24ls.ft. Baby Richardson. $50
S2.785; will sacrifice. sl500.
Open sunday. 9 to !.
FLOOD GATE MOTOR BOAT SALES,
18th and Water S.W. Met. s604-S565.
Evening star., 1932-10-02
MUSICAL 1NsTRUMENTs-RADros

THEREMIN, q musical instrument making
sale. Write Apt; 2l2. 1919 g st. NV. or
KIMBALL'S SPECIAL OFFER-10 free les
IONS with every used piano sold this week
Prices reduced to rock bottom. Feature
values; small size upright. full scale; thor
s, sawS no 1ns 9 the
fnent upright, four months old, returned
from rental, reduced to Sls5. $lB down
50 mo; Nat. 1853. w. w. Kimban Co., 721
18th ST. NV.
Steinway Upright Piano.