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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHLANDER JOHNSON.
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Cheer up, honey!
De days dey move along.
An 'mongst EN- you Is sure to meet
De kind dat sings a song.
If you ism smilin'
Bout what has gone befo'
Keep standin' by to take yoh pick.
Oars gineter be some mo!
Clouds can't keep a-cloudin';
Sun Is bound to shine.
II Yesterday was out O sorts
Tomorrow may be fine.
Tain no use O. mournin'
For days dat had to go.
Cheer up, honey!
Oars gineter be some mo-!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25

Success in politics" said Uncle Eben,
depends . whole lot on betn' . good
guesser."
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Settling the question of who is mayor
of New York incidentally brings up the
question of who Is boss.
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He had no use for government;
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Exchange.

"A man has a right to change his
opinions"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum: but
he has to be careful not to get cheated
in the trade and come out worse on
than when he started"
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Jud Tunkins says nations are a good
deal like individuals, each hoping every
body else is going to be as unselfish and
connding as possible
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
FIRES CAUSED BY <. LIGHTED CIGARS
 AND CIGARETS
Seventy-five of Those
 Fires Took Place Yes=
 terday in .the Wood lands of Massachusetts

Boston, April 25.-UP)-Scs- enty-five fires, many of major pro- portions, which swept Mdssachu sets woodlands and destroyeds farm buildings and timber yester- day. were caused mainly by lighted cigars and cigarettes thrown from automobiles by careless smokers. according to State Fire Warde, Maxwell C. Hutchins.
 A fire. started by a cigarette in brush along road near Plain vile. swept along the Piainville- Foxboro lines. Famed by brisk wind. the fire destroyed everythin in its path in the Lake Mirimiefi section. Farm buildings. frui'- trees and motor caravan" ownee, by Walter $. Smith. Foxboro con tractorfi were damaged.
 A forest fire which threatenssAs to assume spectacular pronor tions on Tower mountain. She's burne Falls. was controlled b. firemen and volunteers summoncs by lookout man.
 More than 300 acres of wooG were burned over along tho Sout@ Stoughton railroad line. Aid wfss called from Avon and Randolph. \ fire behind the state infirmar. Tt Attleboro ragged for sever: hours.
 Large brush fires also were rs. ported at Townsend. Holliston. Bel chertown. Shrewsbury. We < Bridgewater and Weymouth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
HOTEL SHERMAN SeO - -. IN CHICAGO AS
 HEADQUARTERS
Conn Democratic Leaders Got Word To-day That This Will Probably Be Their Home at COnven= fiOn

Local democratic leaders receiv- ed news here today to the effect that it is possible that the Hotel sherman in Chicago will be the headquarters of the Connecticut delebation to the party's na- tional convention in that city in June. Of course, a positive decision on the headquarters of the Connecticut delegation will not be made until after the May state convention but realizing that there will be a shortage of accommoda- tious National Committeeman Arch ibaId McNeii, 1t is understood. has taken steps to reserve places for this states representation at the Chicago session.
 Connections delegation party Is expected to number about 50 per- sons. The state will have 16 votes in the convention. Ten of these will be full votes and twelve will be half votes, making total of 22 delegates. Then there will, be 22 alternates, making total de1e- gation of A. In addition between six and dozen Connecticut demo- crats are expected to accompany the states delegation to Hartford.
 National Committeeman McNefl is a member of the committee m charge of the arrangements for the convention. It is figured that the Connecticut delegation will need 50 rooms and possible more at the Hotel sherman and the manage ment of this hotel, local leaders were informed today, has agreed to meet such demands for accommo- dations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
CUERILLASOF
 CHINA SEIZED ONE TOWNSHIP
Town of Sancha in Their Possession - After At= tack = A Dozen Jap- anese Were Murdered By the Bandits

Chanchun, Manchuria, April 25. -CUP)-Three thousand Chinese guerillas were in possession of the town of Sancha to-day, 40 miles south of Harbin, <which they cap tured after tearing up railway tracks near the town and footing a freight train. Reports received here a dozen Japanese were murdered.
 Bandits also attacked Anta. northwest of Harbin, and released a number of Chinese prisoners. The attackers reportedly held the governor of the prefecture of Anta a hostage and killed the vice gov ernor. Manchukuo troops drove off >guerillas in the neighborhood of Ia Lai Chao killing 100 Chin- csc. Traffic over the south branch of the Chinese Eastern railway was restored. the Chinese retreat ing to the northeast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
AMERICAN CIVIC
 LIBERTIES UNION
 TO TAKE ACTION
Delegation Headed By Ar- thur Garfield Hays, Is Going Into Trouble Zone of Kentucky Mine Fields

New York, April 25-(UP)-A
 delegation representing the Ameri-
 can Civic Liberties. Union, headed by Arthur Garfield Hays, will leave New York Wednesday or Thursday for Kentucky, seeking to conduct
 an inquiry into conditions affecting
 striking miners. Representatives of the organizations from southern states will join the New York group before it reaches Kentucky.
 The delegation plans to go first to Frankfort to confer with Gov
 ernor Ruby Laffoon regarding protection for. members of the party during their stay in Ken lucky. Hays and Grover G.. Sales. Louisville attorney. will then pro- ceed to Richmond. Ky, where they will ask for writ of injunction from the federal court prohibiting interference with their investiga- tion. The group will then go to Pineville, where a conference will be held with District Attorney Walter B, Smith,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
FOUR YEAR TERM MAN MAY FACE
 ANOTHER DOSE
Peter Swirdosky, Alias Pinto, Brought Here From Wethers6eld Sat- urday, Held in $5,0O0 Bonds

Peter Swirdosky, 27, arrested and sentenced to four-year term at Wethersfield under the name of Peter Pinto was arraigned in police court this morning on the charge of robbery with violence. He was ordered held under bonds of $6,000 for formal hearing Fri day morning. He is accused Of being one of a trio who assaulted and robbed Ameen Rizk, formerly of 25 Hill street of $190. In the the vicious attack MT Rizk was so badly injured that he suffered the loss of an eye.
 Swirdosky was released at 8 o'clock Saturday morning on the completion of his term at states prison. As he was formally dis charged Lieutenants Joseph Stew ems and William Pollard placed him under arrest and brought him to Waterbury.
 The attack on Mir Rizk was made on the evening of September 2S, 1928. The three youths escaped About two weeks later Swfrdosky was arrested with three other youths, who were found cruising about Bridgeport in a car. When the machine was searched the po- lice found sawed-off shot guns and two revolvers on the floor. It was the theory of the authorities that the gang was about to waylay and hi- Jack a truck. Mir Rizk visited Bridgeport and identified Swirl dosky. but the local Npolice were denied the privilege of bringing the accused back to this city. On be- ing tried and convicted he was sen- tenced to Wethersfield for four year term. ss -s's ~N1t '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
NEARLY TWENTY FIVE MILLION PERSONS IDLE
international Labor Office Makes That Report of the World for the Past Year

Geneva, April 25.-(UP)-Thc world unemployment crisis has de- prived oine of every 2S persons in the world of means of existence and made from 10000 to 25.000 persons wholly without work last year, according to the annual re- DOT of Albert Thomas, director of the international labor office. Some 50 to 70 million persons are deprived of means of existence arising from their own activity or that of those upon whom they are dependent" the report said.
 The report showed wholesale prices in the United States, Great Britain and France to be under pre-wdf figures. Taking the year 1918 as an index basis of 100. Thomas said the index average in America fell from 139 for the first three quarters of 1929 to 112 for December, 1880. to 100 in June, 1881. and tdo 95 in December of last wear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
PLEDGES ARE
 MADE TO AID
 UNEMPLOYED
BALANCE OF THE IRISH REPUBLICAN LOAN
 MAY BE PAID

Dublin, April 25- (UP)- The government regards the re- publican loan of 1919. obtained I'm the United States. as a moral obligation, it was understood toe day.
 President Ramon de Valera and his advisers were consider ing whether special legislation would be necessary to enable the Free State to meet the re- nlaining sum due, estimated at 100000 pounds ($3, 76O,OO0).
 The republican loan was float ed in the United States by dc Va1era's marty before formation of the Irish Free State. In 1927, claims of both the de Valera party and the Free State to tho remainder of the loan on deposit In New York banks, amounting to about $2, ,8O0,OOO, were denied In New York supreme court. Re- ccivers were appointed and the money distributed to subscrib- CTS to the loan at 58 cents on the dollar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
HARVARD YOUTH
 FATALLY HURT
 IN PRANK STUNT
Tried to Jump Picket Fence and One Leg lm= paled - Septic PoisOn- ing Caused Death

Cambridge, Mass, April 25- (UP)-A group of Harvard sopho- mores will attend the funeral in Philadelphia tomorrow of their classmate, Bayard Tuckerman El- kins, 20, who died at Stillman in- firmary yesterday from septic poisoning, a week after suffering a leg wound in a stump p-the-leader game. Returning from social en- gagement late Saturday night, April r, Elkins and chum, War ren D. Robbins, Jr, of Washington. D. C., engaged in series of aero batic stunts.
 Robbins jumped over a 30-inch iron picket fence. In following suit, Elkins failed to clear the fence and one of his legs was in- paled on a picket. He was taken to the inffrmary and his quick re- covery was anticipated. but septic poisoning developed and became general few days ago. %
 The victim of the prank was the son of MT and Mrs William M. FL kins of White Marsh, Pa. a suburb of Philadelphia. His parents wis., ited him last week, returning home when they found him in apparent ly good condition. Informed Sat- urday that his condition had be- come acute. they left by special train for Cambridge but arrived too late.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
TARIFFS ON OIL, COPPER AND COAL
 WERE ALLOWED
Senate Finance Committee
 By a Close Vote Places Tariff on Those Com=
 mOdities

Washington. April 25-(U. P)- The senate finance committee. be- ginning consideration of the house revenue bill after two weeks of hearings, voted in executive session to-day in favor of including tar riff levies on coal, oil and copper. The committe voted against a pro- posal to include tariff on lumber and lumber products. The results of six votes taken by the committee were announced as follows:
 For a coal tariff. to 8. For an oil tariff, to 9 Cthe oil tariff was retained as the vote was on a mo- tion to eliminate iD. For a copper tariff, 10 to s. Against lumber tariff 10 to s. Against du o: singles 10 to 2. Against a plan td revise tariffs on basis of depre- ciated foreign currencies, 10 to 8 A further announcement said g duty on wood pulp had been defeat ed II to and duty on logs by 10 to S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25

Boston, April 25--(UP)-Alfred E. Smith will win majarity of Massachusetts 36 votes in the democratic national convention, if the forecasts of most impartial ob- servers are fulfilled in tomorrow,s presidential pr0maries.
 Though supporters of Governor Franklyn D.. Roosevelt have we'll developed state wide organization and have campaigned vigorously, the consensus today seemed to be that in only four of the Is, congress sional districts were their chances of victory bright. A few political prophets went so far as to predict an pledged slate.
 Smith carried Massachusetts in the presidential election of 1928 and his popularity here is believed to be still at high pitch. Aside from that, the delegate-at-large slate pledged to Smith in tomor- rows primary includes U. s. Sen ator David I. Walsh and Marcus A. Coolidge, and Governor Joseph B. Ely-three of the states out standing democratic leaders.
 The only "big name" politically speaking, on the Roosevelt-pledged slate is that of Mayor James M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
AMERICAN FLYER KILLED IN BATTLE WITH JAPANESE GETS
 GREAT FUNERAL FROM CHINA

Short was made a colonel pos thumously. Services were held at the Moore Memorial church. Scores of motor cars were in the funeral procession which passed five miles west of Shanghai to the Hungjao airdrome where holes made by Japanese bombs in air raids were covered to permit passage of the procession.
 Short was buried with highest military honors. T. V. Soong. one of the most prominent leaders Of the national government. delivered mn address. making hIs first public appearance since an attempt on hls itfa tsef
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
EXPORTS FROM GERMANY LAST
 YEAR WERE BIG
Stood Next to United States and Passed Out Britain and France Almost Tied U. s.

Washington. April 25--(UP)- Germany made the greatest gain in International export trade dur ing 1881 and pressed the United States position as the worlds lead ing exporter, the commerce de- parlment announced to-day.
 Germany displaced the United Kingdom as the second in rank. France with shipments valuing Sl.- 1e2.5f0,000. attained fourth.
 was s2.s77.ss1,7s0. Germany's to- taled s2,192.eb0,0 ,000 and the Unit ed Kingdoms e2,Obe.s23.000.
 Only six states of the union had exports valued at less than si.o00.. 900. while SO exported merchandise to . value of si0.oo0.o00. Twelve states did an overseas business ol moro than sG0.000.pO0 each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
PITTSBURC HAD ESCAPED MAN FOR
 VERY FEW HOURS
Mass. Wanted Donald Doun1e for Escaping From There-But He Sawed Way Out Again

Pittsburg, April 25-(U. P.) - GU. P.)-Donald Doume, alias Don. ,ald Doane, 2S, alleged escaped pri- soner from Massac sachusetts state pri
 son. Boston and said to be wanted in several cities in connection with burglaries. sawed the bars of his cell In Central Police Station and escaped to-day. Doume' was cap- tured here Saturday. He admitted theft of two diamond rings valued at $575 here as well as his escape from the Boston prison. police said.
 Police said they found several thousand dollars in jewelry and four revolvers in his room. He Is wanted in Philadelphia. Chicago St Louis and Boston in connection with thefts. police said. poume had served three months of a seven year sentence Imposed on robbery charges when he escaped from the MasRa chusefts nrsson. 't was said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
'ST0CKMAN HELD
 FOR MASSACRE OF HIS FAMILY
But There Is No Real Evi= dence Against the Man He Is Husband and Father of the Victims

Las Cruces, N. M., April 25.- UP)-Melquiadez Espinosa, prom inent Mexican-American stockman. was held to-day on a charge of murder in connection with the massacre of his wife and five chill dren theree weeks ago. District Attorney J. Benson Newell said. however, the charge was filed rather to prevent the stockman's release than on evidence in the case.
 Espinosa has been held in jail for questioning since April g.. He has clung to his story thath three Mexicans conducted the massacre when he refused their demands for money Apreliminary hearing for Espinosa is expected tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
GERMANY FAILS TO STOP GROWING
 FASCIST POWER
Hitler, Beaten for Presi= dency By Hindenburg, Came Very Close Yes= terday to Winning COn= trOl of Prussian Diet
By FREDERICK KUH nitcd Press Staff COrreSDOndent

Berlin, April 25.-CUP)-The growth of fascism in Germany. checked recently by reelection of President Paul Von Hindenburg over Adolph Hitler. carried Hitler and his militant supporters today close to absolute control of the Prussian diet.
 Hitler's nazis increased their strength from nine seats won in he 1928 election to 162 of total AS. With gains made by fas- st allies, right wing parties held ,proximately 200 votes, Or only short of an absolute majority. ,mmunists. however, most bitter oes of the nazis, held the balance of power.
 The nazis became the strongest single party in the dite, while the social democratic party of Premier Otto Braun lost A seats for total of 93. Unless Braun receives the 57 communist votes in the new diet, his government will be busted.
 Participation in voting was ap-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
One Hundred Per Cent Guarantees Came in Toe day From Several Inc dustries-Several New Names Were Also Added to the List

hundred per cent pledges to the local unemployment fund con tinued to pour into the office of Chairman William M. Harris of the relief committee to-day. Last week the names of. the Citizens and Manufacturer National Bank. the Dime Savings Bank the Waterbury Trust Company, J. E. Smith and Company and the local council of the Boys Scouts of American were recorded as being 100 per cent. To- days new names added to the list were the Burroughs Adding Ma chine Company, the Chamber. of Commerce, home employees of John H. Goss, International Motor Truck Sales Company, the local chapter of the American Red Cross. the Beardsley and Wolcott Manufactur- ing company and the Smith and Griggs Manufacturing Company.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
DEMOCRAT TICKET TO
 BE NAMED
Five Wards of the City Will File Names TO- night of Their Delegates to Take Part in the City Convention

Tickets of delegates to the local democratic city convention from the five wards in Waterbury will be filed tonight at party headquar- ters. Town Chairman John H. Crary stated this morning that the town committed will sit from to o'clock. tonight to receive the names of the proposed city dele gates. In view of the fact that no contest for control of the city convention is anticipated only one slate of delegates is expected to be filed. this evening.
 Following the hours sitting, the democratic town committee will declare the time for filing tickets formally closed and then steps will be taken by the members of the town committee to prepare for Thursday nights primaries at which will be formally elected to night will be formally elected to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
REMAINS ALOOF AND WATCHFUL AS DEMANDS ARE
 MADE FOR UNITED IRELAND

Unofficially. however. there is no
 question of their strong risapprov-
 al of president de Valera and the
 republican programs
 Impartial observers believe the
 change of re-united Ireland Is re.
 mote, at least for many years.
 North and south are held apart by
 almost innumerable differences -
 religious, economic. political and temperamentai. Nevertheless. t< Free State generally feels that the partition of Ireland was the great est wrong that Britain ever in- fiicted on it. people. and that thera can be no tinai settlement of the Irish question until the breach ls ] closed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25

Belfast, Auril 25--(UP)-Ulster, the Protestant northern corner of Ireland where British sympathies are strongest. looks with suspicioa these days on her estranged sister nation across the border.
 The militant demands for a Limited Ireland" the fear of strife along the boundary-line. the ever. present religious issue--these are but a few of the sparks which momentarlly may explode the pow der-barrel that Ulster represents Lord craigavon, the prime minis ter, and hts cnblnent will not ex' press their opinions on events .il the Free State. feeling they should take nn sides.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
WREATHS FOR
 HER OES' GRAVES

Dublin, Apr 2s-fUP)- )-Wreaths were placed on the graves of Mich. ael Collins and other republican heroes at 0lasnevin cemetery In rommemoration yesterday of the Easter week rebellion which bee mn April 24, 1918. A procession kended by two bands marched to Se cemetery where bugiers sound "a the last post over the graves. There were no members of tho rec nnhiirnn government present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25

Shanghai. April s2b-- (UP) - Robert Shorr. young American member of the Chinese Air corps who was shot down In battle with three Japanese planes over Soo- chow. was buried here with the most impressive funeral ever giv- en a foreigner In China.
 shorts mother. Mrs Elizabeth Short. came from Los Angeles for the service. Tho funeral route was lined with hundreds of thousands of Chinese. The cortege passed a strange mixture of oriental and occidental costumes and trappinss Both eastern and western rites a'srs ohserved
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
EconomyDrive
 Hits Employes
 OfGOvernnnent
But Congress Members Need to Set an Example By Slashing Some of Extravagances Govern- ment Must Pay for in Their Own Ranks
GOVT DEFICIT IS
 OVER TWO BILLIONS
By RAYMOND CHAPTER Copyright. 1882. by United Press

Washington. April 25--(UP) Though ruthless economy is if- bout to be decreed for the govern ment departments. congress has not yet undertaken to set an e1 ample itself.
 Not only are senators and con- gressmen keeping wives, daughters sons, and other relatives on ths payroll. as described by the Unite,i Press last week, but they also arr managing to continue, while at. tending their legislative duties. |. live in the style to which thet have been accustomed.
 They have ct~oletely escape, the ravages of depression whici has even stripped millionaires their yachts and brought such m. '. as Charles Scfwab and Pcit# Rockefeller to limiting of the dif ficult times.
 In the senate barbershop, for instance, senators can still get fret, service, haircuts, shampoos. shave and messages. A squad of bar bers. maintained on the senate payroll as skilled laborers." q {! tend to the tonsorial requirements ] of the senators.
 1 EFeTV senator fdS q StldN iitr mug-furnished at government ex- pense of course.
 At the end of the old congress a year ago when a number Q: democrats replaced republican senators, the senate barber shols had to buy IS more mugs at s1.5s each. They are splendid mugs with the names of the senators il gold letters. A mistake was made and the name on one mug had ts be changed. for which in due tims 1 bin of 75 cents was turned in certified. and paid out of the con- tingent fund of the senate.
 The senate shop is complete tc the last detail. Was not the dis bursting officer of the senate bille.l for three blackhead removers al 15 cents each not so long ago? Washington city water is a. pure as any in the country. It IS iContinued on Page 2.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
LocUsTs 1,5oo MILES DEEP

Capetown, South. Africa April 25-(UP)-A vast cloud of locusts estimated to stretch along 5O0me front in column 150O miles deep advancing across lions aighted the north of Ludertz bay (Angra Pequena) in southwest Africa, and were washed up on the beach in a blanket several feet thick