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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
Final Legion Session To-day Expected To Be
 One Of Most Turbulent

A repetition of yesterdays turbu. lent meeting was expected again today when legionnaires gathered at the Wilby high school audi torium for the closing session of the 18th annual department con- vention. A bitter contest is ex- pected to be waged on the floor on the election of the department commander and signs of Q gather ing storm on the election of Q de- pertinent treasurer. were expected to break.
 The principal contest is being wagsd between Colonel Charles E. L6ckhart of New Haven and 10. seph A. TreadweIl of Danhury for the office of state commander. By the time of the parade the feature Of the three day convention. h is expected and hoped that . new commander will have been elected. The office Of the treasurer is ispw held by E. q. Armstrong of Was tagbnss. naat aAaastnAnt eommAn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
LOTTERIES ARE TO BE CLOSELY
 INVESTIGATED
Churches, Hospitals and
 Charitable Institutions
 to Come Under Eagle Eye of the GOvernnent

Washington, Aug 2O.-(UP)-- Church, hospital and charitable in- stitution lotteries were investigated to-day by the federal government in it's campaign to stamp out the lotteries. Fraternal order lotteries resulted earlier this week in the indictment of Senator James J. Davis, repn, Pa, and six others by a federal grand jury in New York. Churches in Illinois have conduct ed 172 lotteries in the last six months, officials told the United Press. One, Chicago church was said to have sold 750 tickets at $2.50 each. Ostensibly the tickets were for a dance in Los Angeles. The holder of the winning ticket received $750.
 Scores of churches in southern states are said to hhve held annual lotteries for years. investigations are giving particular attention to that section. Church lotteries in Chicago. New York. Philadelphia and New Orleans also have come to federal attention. Agents are inves- tigating baseball pools. and lotteries on sporting events in New Mexico, Texas and San Francisco. officials said prosecution of the lottery operators in many instances was difficult. Federal prosecution 's limited t0 cases in which lottery tickets are transported from one state te another or are aeBt through the malls. ln some sections state officials weFo said to be cooperating 10 the campaign
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
WOMEN FLYERS MAY BE ORDERED
 TO COME DOWN
They Have Smashed the Record, But Want 10 Stay Up 10 Days-May Descend Sunday After- noon

Valley Stream, L. I. Aug 20- UP)-Two weary young ..o,nen, piloted their Flying Boudoirp above Curtiss airport here in the sixth day of their record smash ing endurance flight. determined to remain alfot until Sunday after noon.
 At five o'clock today, Mrs Fran ces Harrel Marsalis and Mrs Louise McPhetridge Thaden have been in the air 136 consecutive hours. longer than the old record established in January, 1881, by Bobby Trout and Edna May Cooper. It was 122 hours and 50 minutes.
 They were dog tired" today, but convinced that they and their nl"ne were good for many hours more. They want to stay .n the dir .e.i days. If they do. they vii establish a record of 24O hours.
 But c. s. Casey" Jones. mana ger of the airport. declared he would probably order them down Sunday. Those girls have done wonderfully" he declared. "I don't want them to risk their lives and think Sunday will be the limit of safe endurance. If they want
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
EDWARD EVERETT :.
 HALE WAS FOUND
 DEAD ON CAMPUS
Son of the Author of "A Man Without a Coun- try Stricken With Heart Attack Near Union College

Schenectady. N. Y, Aug. % (UP)-Edward Everett Hale, son of the Author of "A Man With out A Country" is dead. His body was found near the Union College campus last night. It was believed he was stricken with heart dis ease. The director of the English department of the college the last 3Se years he had been under a physicians care recently.
 Professor Hale, who was 69. was born in Boston Feb. IS, 1863. He married Rose Postleworth Perkins in 1893. He received an A. B. de- gree from Harvard. A PHI. D. from the University of Halle. and a Lit. D. from Union. Prior to coming to Union. Prof Hale was instructor and assistant professor of English at Cornell University, and profess sor of English at the University of Iiwa. He is survived by his widow and three sons, Maurice, farmer living in Utah; Nathan, a New York city teacher. and Thomas, a broker ,also of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20

der. It has been reported up to today's gathering that he will have q hard fight for reelection.
 In addition to those two offices the convention wifi elect national committeeman and alternate. and delegates to the national conven- ton. Other business to be heard will Dc committee reports and the usual routine closing. Comma nder James Breslin of Hartford who has wieided the gavel during the con- vention as chairman, will turn 1t over to the newly elected comman- der after elections.
 officers in five of the seven legion districts were elected at eaueuses hied yesterday afternoon. New commanders iB the five districts inc ciude: First. Dr T. 1T. Tiesing. Hartford seeonA E. c. Borght Of WAiIlnEfofd; flftk. Charles f4adden, Mystic: sixth. Henry kamene. TerryviIie; sevaath, William q. BFewn. FeftianAs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
PARADE OF THE BOYS
 AWAITED
It Is Expected It Will Be One of the Greatest Military Pageants That Was Ever Witnessed in Waterbury

With ideal weather prevailing and Waterbury aroused to high pitch of enthusiasm the "big par ade" with hundreds of it's original cast will be repeated here this af- ternoon as the closing number of the four-day session of the 14th annual convention of the Connec- ticut Department, American Le- zion.
 Battle scared veterans of lover there," escorted by attachments of cavalry, marines, sailors and Na- tional Guardsmen numbering in all nearly 10000, will pass in re- view with colors flying and bands and drum corps blaring before an assemblage of distinguished mili- tary and civic officials. War nurses, yeomanettes, wives and sisters of the "vets" in colorful regalia will also participate in the demonstration. Some 50,000 spec
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
AMY JOHNSON IS PROUDEST WIFE
 IN ALL ENGLAND
Husband Jimmie" Has Accomplished F e at, Never Before Success ful-She Had Passed
 Some Anxious Moments
BY HERBERT MOORE

United Press Stan COfrcSIOhuchtJ
 London, Aug. 20-(UP)-Amy Johnson, England's foremost girl fiier, was terribly thrilled" today that her husband, Captain James A. Mollison, had made the only solo flight from Europe to America to join Charles A. Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart who flew the other way.
 A short time after Mollison land ed in New Brunswick, she picked up the telephone and talked with him. Her first thought was of his personal well-being.
 You get some sleep, Jim," she told him.
 When Mollison told her that he had given up the idea of trying to fly back to England immediately, she told him that she would ar- range passage on ship leaving today for New York, and that she would join him within the next week.
 "Jim is a grand flyer" Amy said. T was worried, of course, but 1 knew he wouldn't miss it."
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
Taxes Just Collected Have Not Helped United
 States Treasury So Much

from old taxes. however. stimulated discussion of the possibility Of the entire tax question being reopened when congress meets in December. Chairman Smoot of the senate fin- ance committee believes such action proba ble In view of protests against the nuisance taxes.
 Marked declines in income and tobacco tax revenues accounted Tor most of the decrease iD July re- ceipts. Income tax payments were off s6,Di0,0b2 and tobacco revenues dropped Sa,720,0si. The two'eent tax on bank checks was most pro. duetive Of the new levies. For the last 10 days 0f June it brought ln si,OD4,2s7. The Increased admiss sions tAK earned S843,6Di, most of ii cOmiD from motion picture pli' rOns. IIf me brew nBd wine mRk. CTS, through the new isvies en wOH malt, and EFRpa concentrate, e0ll' tFlbuts6 tgsi, sbp e the treasury In ten days
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
Flying Bridegroom To Reach New York
 Sunday Afternoon
Captain Jimmy MoIlison, Heroic Scotsman, Will Be Guest of Canadian Flying Circles To-day Proud of His Feat and That Midget Gas Box That Carried Him Over
TO DELAY RETURN
 OVER ATLANTIC
tCopyrisht, 1882. by United Press,

(Copyrisht, 1882, by United Prcss)
 St John, New Brunswick, Aug 20-UP)-Captain Jimmie Molli- son, flying bridegroom" who piloted a dinky little gasoline can" across the Atlantic alone, the first to make that deadly westward crossing. has abandoned his three- day round trip plan and will fly to-day to Montreal and Ottawa.
 He will fly back home later, he said.
 The 27 year old Scotsman told the United Press to-day that he would not arrive in New York be- fore o'clock p. m. Sunday.
 "Tm trying to catch up on sleep, you know. and I would if you hadn't called me just now" he chuckled. H
 Thoroughly exhausted after bat ting heavy fog in that first ncn- stop solo flight from Ireland to New Brunswick. the husband Of England's foremost woman flyer. Amy Johnson. said he had been invited to address the imperial economic conference at Ottawa on the subject of aeronautics. He will stop however. at Montreal at tho peHeSL O1 COIODel w. A. B1SnOU. famous Canadian war ace, who i3 his friend, he said.
 Captain Mollison landed at Pennfield Ridge. near St John. at 12:50 D. m.. EST, yesterday. after 30 hours and 10 minutes in the air He flew the Atlantic in a plane so small he could hardly squeeze i,sto it. The tiny Fuss Moth f7onoplanc which he has called Hearts Con& tent" was checked and refue11ed at the St John airport this morn- ing for his departure.
 Its a fine ship" he told the United Press. Ut didn't miss lick. All the way over I felt as though I had a trusted servant be- heath my feet. And when landed the plane was apparently in as good condition as when 1 started"
 Captain Jimmie" as he Is known to all of England. made aviation history when he com pleted his flight. The east-to-west crossing of the Atlantic has cost more lives than any other flying course. Since Nungesser and Coli, many men and women have per- ished trying to reach America from Europe. Yet Mollison flew it. and having flown it, didn't seem greatly excited about it.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
One Convention Of
 Democrats Will Be
 Held Coming Week
YOUNG MAN DIES AT HOSPITAL FROM
 AUTO CRASH

Harold Clifford Young, B, of South Manchester, died at St Mary's hospital at i o'clock this morning, of in- juries sustained in an au- tomobile accident at the foot of the SouthingtOn mountain. The young man was brought to the hOspi- tai shortly after 2 o'clock this morning, suffering from a fractured skull.
 According to one report the driver of the machine in which Young was a pas- senger left the highway and overturned. Coroner John T. Monzani was nOti- fled today of the death of Young and started his off, cial inquest.
 No details of the fatal accident were furnished the local police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
REQUESTS MADE
 IN TUPPER WILL
 WERE VERY MANY
Will of Mrs Sarah Alden Tupper Was Filed Toe day = Thousands Left to Relatives, Personal Friends and Charitable Bodies

Requests amounting to several thousand dollars are included In the will of the late Mrs Sarah AL den Tupper of this city, filed to- day in the local probate court. Mrs Tupper was well known both in Waterbury, where she made her residence, and in Washington, D. C., where she spent much of her time.
 The bequests are to relatives and certain friends and to charitable institutions. Judge Dennis. J. Sla- win of the probate court has re- ceived the will which makes the following bequests: John Alden White of Waterbury, $100; Elmer P. White of Waterbury $200; Bea- trice Moreway of Bristol, $100; Rachel and John Miller of Water-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
WALKER HEARING HALTS
 UNTIL MONDAY
Gov Roosevelt Refused 10 Dismiss Custer Charges
 Roosevelt Starts West to Open Campaign
By FREDERICK A. STORM

United Press Stan COfrcSpOndcnt)
 Albany, N. Y., Aug 20.-(UP)- Mayor James J. Walkers defense sought to bolster it's case today with the hearing on custer charges adjourned until Monday after Gov ernor Franklin D. Roosevelt refus- ed to dismiss Charges" on which the proceedings are based.
 Legal maneuvering to halt the hearing, left two test cases sched- uled to be heard by Supreme Court Justice Ellis J. Staley Monday. Ac- tion to halt that hearing brought by John J. Curtin, Walkers attor- ney, was argued in part yesterday, but adjourned. The other action, brought by Sidney Levine, New York lawyer. to test the constitu- tionaiity- of clauses giving the chief executive removal power. was argued with decision held in abey- ance.
 Yesterdays hearing saw the mayor losing his first major en- counter when Roosevelt declined to grant Curtin's plea that the charges, he characterized as base less," be dropped.
 Samuel Seabury, who framed the 15 "conclusions' against Walker, answered Curtin with the argument that oratory was not proof and that it would be time enough to sum up the evidence when 1t all
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20

Washington, Aug. 2o--(UP)- New taxes preempted from the average !. family pocketbook during the last 10 days of June failed to offset declining revenues in other federal schedules. the treasury's re- port on July receipts reveals, The 24 "nuisance taxes" of the 1932 revenue act became effective on June 21 and brought in s2.654,307 for the last 10 days of thnt month. This was, counted in July receipts but left total federal revenue for July at t6i.esG,4G7. against $74.. ieD.2b8 for July, 1881.
 Treasury officials pointed out the ten.day period was too short Co give af accurate indication Of whether the new taxes will meet the governments financial needs, Many Of the rates will not be fully productive for some time, Payments under the Increased Income tax will net come in uitil nekt March,
 Tho continued decline of revenue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20

That such an attitude will be adopted by the New Guard" even if they are in control at the Sep- tember convention, was doubted to- day by "Old Guard" leaders. They pointed out that while they had control at the spring convention they compromised with the "Old Guard" and gave them 50-5O rep resentation on the national conven- tion delegation and subsequently suffered @ loss in their drive to have Connecticut representation on the national committee between the two factions.
 At the present time the "Old Guard" is demanding three places on the coming state ticket. They are willing to endorse Governor Wilbur l.. Cross for renomination but want three of the lesser posts. Waterbury's interest centers mostly on the campaign being waged by the "Old Guard" to have Control Ter Daniel J. Leary of this city nominated for 1ieutenant-govern Local interest is also behind May or Joseph Dutton of Bristol for secretary of state and ex-Mayor Da- vid FitzGera1d of New Haven for United States senator.
 The rest of the ticket the "Old Guard" wants to leave to the New Guard" chieftains, conceding that Governor Cross. at the head of the ticket, is one of their forces.
 In Thursdays caucuses and con- ventions the "New Guard made substantial gains and 1t is feared. now, that the "Old Guard'' may be in the minority instead of in the majority when the state convention is held.
 A meeting of the "Old Guard" leaders is to be held during the next week or ten days to devise ways and means of checking up on the factions strength so far and to perfect an even more powerful
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20

The entertainment program fol- lowed a busy business session of the Legion delegates at the Wilby high school auditorium when re- ports of the various committees were submitted and approved. The Legion went on record as favoring the immediate repeal of the 18th. Amendment without the return of tho saloon. When the resolutions committee report was read show ing the committees favorable ac- tion on the measure and ComYnan- der James Breslin called for d vote on 1t, a roar of approval of the committees action went up.
 The delegates also went on rec ord as favoring the payment of the world war adjusted compensation act as soon as practicable. There was no discussion or report on the Bonus Expeditionary force at Washington.
 A spirit of gaiety and revelry, prevailed during the evening last night as the colorful bands and drum corps from all over the state began to arrive for to-day's big parade. The bands were led through the main streets, playing war time songs, and also into lob- bies of the local hotels, where guests and Legionnairds were thronged.
 The nights fun was started off by the parade of the 40 and 8" society and the "8 and 40" through the city's central streets. The so- ciety, known as the fun making 'or- sanitation of the Legion provided plenty of laughs with the comical makeups of the marchers. The parade wound up the activities of the department convention of the 40 and 8" which held initiation ceremonies, known as the wreck" prior to the parade.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
Probate Delegates Will Get Together to Name Judge Dennis J. Slavin for the Position Again Republicans May Put Him on Their Ticket

Democrats of the city will pos- sibly hold one convention during the coming week, that one for the purpose of nominating the dele gates to the probate convention. Democratic Town Chairman John H. Crary stated this morning that he will confer with Judge of Pro- bate Dennis J. Slavin within tho next "A or 36 hours for the purpose of arranging for the convention at the latter's convenience.
 Judge Slavin will be unanim ously renominated for the judge of pro- bate post at the democratic probate convention which will include dele gates from Middlebury and Wol- colt. All these delegates were chosen in primaries conducted
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
Guard Must Battle Hard To
 Retain Control
They Have Been Losing Ground Slowly
 But Surely in the Past Few Days
 and the "New Guard'' May Spring
 Surprise

Will the old guard" faction of the democratic party have control again of the coming state convention of the party in New London? This the question debated in Waterbury and elsewhere in the state to-day result of Thursdays primaries and of the democratic party With many setbacks to the od guard" in cities and controlled by that faction before the spring convention, it is possible that when the September convention the 'new guard" may be in position to spring prise and dictate all nominations the state ticket
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
PENN PLANS 4 GRID TEAMS

Philadelphia Aug 20 (UP) Three football the University of Pennsylvania the gridlron this fall, according to an announcement by H. Jamison Swarts assistant director of the department ot inter- colIeQiate athletics
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
WEDDING LICENSE STOLEN

Kansas City, Mo, Aug 2O-(UP)-What police characterized as 'thievery in it's lowest form ported by, Garnett w. Fleischman, B. While he was shopping with his fancee, Miss Lucille Breshears some one pifered his automobile and stole their wedding H. cense They obtained another.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
Late Bulletins
NAMED TO BOTH CONVENTIONS
Lockhart, Tex, Aug 20-(

-.-s1g Lockhart, Tex, Aug 20-(UP)-Henry o.. Stlen, who is serving his second term mayor of Luling IS the most popular man in Caldwell county political cir cles He was named delegate to both the republican and state democratic conventions recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
PRINCE WAS BOY SCOUT

Bucharest Aug 20-(UP)-Crown Prince Michael is now full-fedged member of the Boy Scouts. Fol lowing his participation with his father King Carol, in the review of the troops at the national ambouree July A at Camp Sbiu the prince formally nducted and took the scout oath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
PONY DIES AT 32

Elwood, Ind, Aug 20-(UP)-The death of Prince 32 year old pony is being mourned by it's owner Rob- ert DeIIorty farmer DeHority recalls boyhood days when the animal was the favorite playmate of himself and other boys and girls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
GOOSE CIRCUS PERFORMER DEAD

Cleburne, Tex Aug 20-(UPJ-Ihe cast o1 a CIT, GUS which played here recently was not informed until after the performance that veteran who had played 12 years with the group dead. The star was goose which died during the parade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
FENCE 20 MILES LONG

Kingsville, Tex Aug 2O-(UP)-A fence 20 miles long without turn bend has been completed 1t IS oneof the boundaries of the King ranch. Barbed wire of the earlier days has given way to heavy smooth wire which cannot iniure cattle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
Many Thousands Of Them Turned
 Night Into Day
They Crowded Into the Armory and Took Part in the Festivities There Arriving Band Corps Wildly Welcomed
FUN MAKERS CONTINUED TO
 PLAY UNTIL EARLY DAWN

More than 5000 egionnaires their guests and others took part in the social and entertainment program marking the second day of the American Legion department con- venon hete last night An unofficial report the effect that 2OO attended the dance at the and 5000 damned into the Palace theater for the midnight show
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
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