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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
United States
 Civil Service Application For Exams Open Until May 2

The United States Civil Service Commission has announced that until May 2 it will accept. appli- cations for an examination for po- sitions of substitute railway postal clerk. substitute postoffice clerk, and substitute posoffice carrier. Railway postal clerks will be em- ployed in this state. Postoffice clerks and carriers will be em- ployed in this city.
 The exapination will be held at all first and second class postof- fices throughout the state.
 The examination is open to men and women, but only men will be appointed as substitute railway postal clerks and substitute car. riers.
 The age limits are IS and 3t years for substitute railway posta, clerk. and IS and 45 years for sub. stitute postoffice clerk and. carrier except that these limits do not ap. ply to those who are entitled to veteran preference.
 Full information may be ob. tained from Edgar Dwyer or MT Blacker of the Board of United States Civil Service Examiners, al the postoffice in this city, or from the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
36 CASES ON COMMON PLEAS DOCKET
BRADFORD, THE BIOCRAPHER AND
 HISTORIAN, DIES
Author of Many Widely Read Works Passed Away at His Home in Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Wellesley Hills, Mass, April 12 n (UP) - Gamaiiel Bradford, famous biogra pher and historian, died last night at his home here after four months illness. He was sS. Bradford was the author of Lee, the American" "The FSoul of Samuel Pepys." Darwin, 1" Damaged Souls" and many other widely read works. H. L. Mencken once called him the Inventor of the formula of biographical study" He was eighth in descent from Governor Bradford of Plymouth colony. '
 Although. his delicate health al- lowed him to work but two hours a day, he accomplished an amaz- ing amount of literary work. In addition to his biographical works, he was the author of eight novels. 2,000 poems, several plays and a host of editorials, in his capacity as contributing editor of the Bos- ton. Herald. Bradford was born in Wellesley Hills on October g, 1863. After spending several years abroad, he entered Harvard Uni- versity but was forced to leave be- cause of i'll health. He married Miss Helen Hubbard Ford of Wellesley Hills in 1886. They spent the next summer abroad, then re- turned to Wellesley Hills. He Is survived by 8 daughter. Mrs Sarah Bradford Ross. of Mount Herman, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12

bation, three elected court trial and several were postponed until the September term.
 John A. Mitchell changed his mind to-day and pleaded guilty to the charge of reckless driving. He was fined $25 and costs.
 The case of David Lewis JarYis, accused of practicing medicine H. legally, was continued until the September term. The same dispo- sition was made of the case of Peter Paszel, accused of violating his period of probation; Joseph Vaszaukas, pon-support; Harry Brandien, keeping with intent 10 sell; William Pagano, reckless driving, evasion of responsibility and driving without an operators license; James Reynolds, charged with operating while under the in- fihence of liquor.
 Nolles were entered in the cases of Julius B. Cowles, intoxication and breach of the peace; Matthew Donnelly, assault and breach of the peace; Harry Joy, breach of the peace and intoxication; John Pragit, attempting to break and enter; Michael Bartholomew, as- sault and breach of the peace: James Albino, assault and breach of the peace; Isadore Bernstein. violation of weekly wage act.
 John Salamone, accused of manufacturing intoxicating liquor, pleaded guilty and will be sen- fenced April 18th. Raymond Pouiter, reckless driving and Sal- vatore Magnano elected court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
GREAT BRITAIN
 HAS TAKEN ISSUE WITH THE FRENCH
Leading Paper Defends Our Dollar and Policies Against Attacks of the French Press

Londons April 12--(u. P.) --The London Standard. leading evening newspaper. whose owner, Lord Beaverbrook. has been severely cri- tical of American policies, to-day stoutly defended the financial po- sition of the United States against "bear attacks by French interests.
 French banks have advised against the dollar" the Standard declared editorially "and French newspapers have attacked it but American business character to-day is strong and good"
 The attacks. the Standard said, wree based on widespread bear drive" desire ito sell short -- stocks, exchange and commodities. 1t matters not what"
 Among the symptoms of such a desire the Standard cited action of the French banks and newspapers. and general publication of rumors. "Rumors were spread in Paris re- garding one of the great American banks and further rumors were spread regarding other small banks. It was even said that the federal reserve has come to the aid of banking in such a way as to cause imitation. weakening the dol- lar.''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
Easter Offering ! At Torrington
Episcopal Church School of Waterville to Attend
 Session, May |


 Members of the school of St Paul's Episcopal church in Watcr- vile will go to Torrington. on the afternoon of Saturday, May 2, to make the annual presentation of the Easter offering. The ceremony will take place at Trinity Episcopal church and will be attended by del- egations from the parishes in the Torrington area. ,h
 Heretofore it has been centenary to have a single presentation ser- vice at Christ church cathedral in Hartford. This year it was decided to set up a district plan which not only lessenes the congestion at Hartford, but also makes 1t pos sibie for those living at distance to attend the ceremony at more convenient place. .a
 Rev Raymond M. D. Adams. rec tor of St Pauls has asked parish- toners to donate the use of their cars to take the children to Tor rington on the date selected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
The Connecticut
 Light & Power Co Defendant in $z,500 Ac-
 ton Brought By Simone BrOsSeau {

2 Charging that illuminating gas escaping from a pipe outside the cellar of his home caused him to become i'll, Simone Brosseau of this city today started suit for $2,500 damages against the Connecticut Light and Power Company. The plaintiff alleges he resided on Mill street on last December 30th when gas leaked into the cellar from a defective pipe and permeated the upstairs rooms. He charges he suf- fered from headaches in the af- ternoon and at 10 o'clock that night became i'll. He charges he suffers from headaches. nauseau, dizziness and lung suffocation since. The action is brought by Attorney Joseph A. Hackett in the common pleas court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
Spectacular Life Of The Wheat King Jos. Letter
 Has Closed In Chicago

Chicago. April 17-fUP)-Jos- eph Letter, Chicago capitalist and sportsman, whose gigantic attempt to corner the wheat market cost him more than $10,O00,00 before he recouped this fortune, was to be honored during funeral services to- day. The 63-year-old Chicagoan, who once dreamed of owning the worlds wheat supply. who battled with relatives over the vast Levi z. Letter estate, and who was termed "nomad" by the New York supreme court, died at his Chicago home yesterday from heart disease and pneumonia His wiz dow, a son, and daughter survive.
 Letters dramatic life was cut in the pattern of the daring visionar- ics who built Chicago out of a mud fiat pioneer village. After gradu- ation from Harvard university Letter plunged into the Chicago f. nancial world dominated chiefly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
BOOTLEG FEUD IN MASS. MAY TURN
 INTO MURDER
One Man in Hospital and May Die and Two Sus- poets Held Under Heavy Bonds

West Bridgewater. Mass, April 12 - (UP) - Believed the vic- tim of a bootleg feud, Arthur Perry, 26, was shot and perhaps mortally wounded while putting his automobile in the garage at his home here early today.
 Two unidentified men, one of whom fired at close range, escaped after the shooting. A nefghbor took Perry to Goddard hospital. Brockton. The wound was in his chest. the bullet evidently having punctured lung. Dr Ralph c, Mcleod said he would have an x-ray picture taken before he probed for the bullet.
 Later, Harry Crocker and Thomas E. Healey, both of Brock ton. were arrested in Rehoboth on charges of assault with intent to murder Perry. In Brockton dis trict court they pleaded not guilty and were held in $25,000 bail each for hearing Saturday.
 Enroute to the hospital, Perry seemed about to reveal the name of his assailant but did not do so. Police Chief Warren Laughton was satisfied the wounded man Knew who shot him. The chief said he had had Perry under sur- veillance for some time in con- nection with a liquor racket. and expressed the opinion that the shooting was the outgrOwth of a bootleg quarrel.
 Realizing his assailant was about to fire, Perry raised one hand. The bullet struck the silver strap of his wrist watch and was deflected into his chest.
 Perry is a son of. MT and Mrs Anthony Perryaof this, town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12

by his father, Levi z. Letter, Mar shall Field and Philip D. Armour. Letter controlled $30. coo, 900 of the Letter properties in 1897. when he started to buy wheat at 73 cents a bushel. The following spring. he held 18,00O,000 bushels of cash wheat, and 22,000,000 of futures, and had forced the price to s1.S5 for 8 new high.
 Philip D. Armour had sold Letter 9,000,000 bushels of tho grain, but found himself without a bushel as delivery date approached. He of -fered to buy Letter out. The young speculator refused a s4,000, 900 profit. Armour countered by send ing ice-breaking tugs to open tho water routes to Duluth. There Ar mour bought 1s,000 900 bushels of wheat, which he dumped on the Chicago mart. The Letter corner collapsed. wiping out the paper profits. and $10,000, 900 more. s'.g 45' Y Among the spectacular things which gave him public notice was the raiding of his $300,000 liquor vaults in Washington. At one time it was said he purchased Ill pairs of hose at SIP a pair. The body will be sent to Washington for burial at Rock Creek cemetery to- morrow. 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
FRENCH BANKERS
 RESENTFUL

Paris, April 12-tUP)-Trench Lankers. resentful of allegations in tle United States that they had conspired to weaken the dollar said to-day that the anti-dollar dr.ve was part of an international "bear" campaign.
 The campaign, the bankers said, appeared to have been directed from Berlin, Moscow or Amster- dam. With the arrest here last week of Madame Hanau, the French "Ponzi" who edited news paper particularly bitter in attacks on American credit. ~.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
SPAIN STRIKERS
 VERY UGLY

Granada, Spain, April 12-(UP) Strikers broke a gas pipe in the center of the city to-day. ignited the gas, and turned it against fire- men and police when general strike began.
 Three explosions marked the start of the strike at dawn. A g. year-old girl, Maria Lopez, was killed, and her mother and sister were injured in a street fight be- tween civil guards and strikers in Q nearby village.
 The government of Panama is taking steps to counteract stories that prices to tourists in the coun- try had Increased"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
Most Of Accused Put On Probation;
 Autoist Fined $25
Mitchell Pleads Guilty to Charge of Reckless Driving --Man Charged With Illegal Practice of Medicine Has Case Continued Until September Term

Thirty-six cases were on the docket of the, court of common pleas, criminal sice, when it opened to-day with Judge Edward J.. Finn presiding and Prosecuting Attorney William J. Larkin acting in the interests of the state. Mos. of the accused were placed on pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Earle c. Hull. truck driver, s2 Abbott avenue: Mary Mccarthy. occupation none, 32 Abbott ave- nle.
Evening star., 1932-10-10
Japan's Big Buddha,

All Of us are familiar with pictures
of the mammoth figure of Buddi.a in
Japan. 1t may be seen at Kamakura,
a pleasant Summer resort, near Yoko-
hama, which is also famous for its
beaches and beautiful mountain-top
views. The Daibutsu, or big Buddha, is
the largest bronze casting In existence,
and sits in state upon lotus flower
with calm and peaceful expression
His eyes of pure gold seem to be abb
sorbed In meditation. On mis- head are
$50 curls, each 9 inches high, represent
ing the snails which, according to legend,
crawled on his head to shelter its bald
surface from the suns rays.
Evening star., 1932-10-10

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Ga. Pieces of wood used in mining as
a prop.
l. Stair platform.
2. An oval.
8. Blood vessel
4. Possessive pronoun.
5. A feminine name
6. Ascending soldier or sailor.
7. Killed.
g. Sign denoting an omission.
9. An individual
10. Note of Gu:dos scale.
II. Anent
II. Famous American editor who ad-
vised young men to go West
]3. Subordinate dishes between courses
at dinner
IA. City in Illinois.
81. Beams.
%. Formal acknowledgment of wrong.
%. Cornmeal bread.
26. Indolent persons.
20. To 60 aboard a railway
20. The secret service of the Socialist
federal Soviet republic of Europe
SO. Exclamations of pain.
"a. Wing
&c. Metal ornaments cut with graver.
81. Penman.
38. To hinder.
80. Insignificant particle.
40. Swiss manufacturing town.
Al. Wiping out.
AZ. Little streams.
43. Cavalry weapons.
48. Cosmetic.
40. Annoyed.
SO. To ooze.
81. Mental image.
56. Craft.
So. To make a mistake.
go. Chinese measure
81. One.
The daily worker., 1932-11-10
MASS DEMAND FOR
RELEASE LUESSE
Being Held 500 Days
After Term Ended

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Nov. o.
The struggle for release of Theodore
Luesse, held in prison long after the
end of his one year sentence for
leading struggle against eviction
of Negro family here, is gaining
new force.
Judge Baker, and three other Mar
ion county officials, the treasurer
the sheriff and recorder have added
their names to the protest against
such an unusual and flagrant proce-
dure. LueSSe was sentenced to a veal
in prison and fined $500. Normally
a prisoner without money is allowed
to swear to that fact, and then re-
leased after a nominal period. The
authorities refuse to release LuesSe
and, though his years sentence eX-
pired last May, are holding him fol
500 days more, working out the fine
at the rate of 81 a day.
After Luesse's arrest, the fight oi
the jobleSs continued, and active
preparations are being made for the
National Hunger March, which goes
through here Nov. 81.
Governor Leslie refused to see q
delegation of workers and liberals
Oct. 29, demanding release of Luesse
The daily worker., 1932-11-10
JAIL COMMUNIST
LEADER; NORFOLK
Stir Race Hatred to
Break Rent Strike

NORFOLK, Va.-Fred Allen, Sec
tion Organizer of the Communist
Party, was arrested Monday night as
he was leaving Liberty Hall, where
he was one Of the speakers at a
mass meeting of 600 tenants on rent
strike. AT the station the arresting
officers declared that Allen was a
Communist" but they did not
know what charge to bring against
him. After going out and talking
with police headquarters by tele-
phone, they charged Allen with "try-
ing to start a riot of the Negroes
against the police or the rental
agents"
Hundreds Of workers followed Al
len to the station. One of them was
arrested on the charge of failing
to move on Another insisted on
going with Allen to the station, so
he was arrested. At the station he
was searched and a number of cop
les of Labor Unity and the Liberator
found in his possession. The charge
was then made of selling magazines
without permit" which was later
changed to distributing magazines
and leaflets" Allen and the other
workers were later released on bail.
Bond for Allen was set at $100 and
for the others at $25 each. The case
will be tried in police court Thurs
day.
Seventeen members Of the Com
munist Party and the Unemployed
Council are now facing various
charges before the courts here. In
court yesterday Detective Novitzky
declared that I'VE have got to gel
Allen and the other leaders in jail
to stay, regardless of the expense
Joe Benson, Field Organizer of the
Unemployed Council, and Roy Rudd
Chairman of the Tenants Strike
Committee, are still being held ir
Jail. Their appeal bonds have beer
set al $500 each. Today a motion
was made in corporation court be-
fore Judge Sargent for reduction oi
the bond, but this was refused. The
prosecutor at the hearing tried tc
stir up race prejudice by declaring
''the real issue is that Negroes triec
to intimidate a white woman" re-
ferring to the presence of gir
Stenographer in the office of one oi
the real estate agents. Benson il
very ill, but is held in solitary con-
finenent and given the worst pos.
sible treatment.
The daily worker., 1932-11-10
LanguageOr Organizations! Can
You Outfit Field Kitchens!
Blankets, Food and Funds Also Needed for
National Hunger Marchers

NEW YORK--A cable has just
been received by the w. 1. r. that in
the British Hunger March, $4,000
packages of food we're given through
the joint committees Of the Workers
International Relief and Unemployed
Councils Of Great Britain. BY their
work alone, the British marchers
we're able to be transported back to
their homes in comfort.
AS yet, the language organizations
here have not shown what they will
do to follow the splendid example Of
solidarity of the British workers. So
far, there has been no response.
Language organizations. What are
you going to do? There is only a
few more weeks to the National Hun
ger March. Trucks, blankets, field
kitchens, funds are needed. Rush
funds to the Joint Committee Hunger
March, LAG Fifth Avenue, New York
City. Chelsea 3-956l. Can your Or
ganization outfit an entire field kit
chen What affairs are you arrang-
ing for the hunger march?
Workers. Get collection boxes from
the WI.R. Collect money from your
shopmates. Get their pledges that
they will participate in the Tag Days
November 10 and 20.
All cities that have not received
The daily worker., 1932-11-10
THE CAPITALIST PRESS CAUGHT
AGAIN

During the past few weeks the
Times" and Herald Tribune" and
the rest of the capitalist press have
been full of news reports from Ger
many that unemployment is on the
decline there. "See, the depression Is
lifting all over the worldl" The way
in which these reports are faxed is
exposed by comparison of the off,
cial German statistics:
For instance, in July and August,
the statistics reported that the num-
ber Of unemployed dropped 250,000
But, during the same period they re-
port that the number employed drop
ped 25,000. These statistics deliber-
ately falsify the true situation. Actu-
ally, the number officially reported as
no longer unemployed have simly been
dropped from the unemployment re-
lief lists, so that unemployment has in
reality increased instead of declining
And on the fact OF 1t, the statistics
themselves are idiotic--both the un-
employed and those employed are de-
creasing at the same time. What do
they want us to believe-that work.
ers are just vanishing into thin air?
Or is the true explanation that the
first figures is broadcast while the
contradicting employment agures are
simply not printed. "All the news
that's fit to print Oh, yeah?
The daily worker., 1932-11-10
Lawrence Children
Force Some Relief
Prepare Big March

LAWRENCE, Mass, Nov. "a del
egation of 25 children representing
500 children in nine schools under
the leadership Of the Youth Commit
tee of the Unemployed Council con-
fronted Mayor White of this city in
militant demonstration demanding
relief.
After unsuccessful attempts to get
rid of the delegation the mayor was
forced to grant medical relief for
seven and shoes for nine children.
Not content with these measly con-
cessions the delegation announced
that it will return at the head of a
mass demonstration to take place on
Monday, Nov. II.
The purpose of the demonstration
will be to COMPEL the city to with
draw a free gift of $362,O00 granted
in the form of a tax reduction, and
to turn this amount over to the un-
employed. The demonstration will
also serve to prepare for a Childrens
Hunger March to Washington.
The daily worker., 1932-11-10

undauntedly, uncompromisingly and
effectively"
The Scottsboro frame-up, he de-
clared. has thrown an intense spot
light on the CHASTITY situation of the
NEGROES in the South. The mass
fight for the boys, he said bids fair,
we believe. to become a great his
toric landmark in the political edu-
cation and advancement of men and
women, both Negro and white, in the
United States" Praising the class
policy pursued by the l. L. D. in the
Scottsboro defense, the letter states:
Typical Of Capitalist Law.
"The International Labor Defense,
as the organization with the wisdom
to see this case in this broad aspect,
and the fortitude to undertake to
fight is not as an isolated, accidental
miscarriage of justice, but as ty-
pical example of the whole process
of law and civilization of the South
deserves the highest praise. We shall
on our part, not relax our campaign
to enlist the hugest possible number
of intellectuals to rescue these
innocent boys"
The daily worker., 1932-11-10

NEW YORK.-The National Com
nlittee for the Defense of Political
Prisoners. of which Theodore Dresser
and other outstanding American
writer's and artists are members, yes-
tsrday characterized the U. S. Su-
preme Court decision ordering a new
trial fer the nine innocent Scottsboro
Negro boys as a complete vindication
of the militant defense policy of the
international Labor Defense of ex-
erting mass pressure on the capitalist
ourts in addition to engaging the
= host capable lawyers for the defense.
I Continue Energetic Support.
In a letter TO William L. Patter-
son, national secretary of the I. L. D.,
Elliot f. Cohen. secrctery OF the Ma
tional Committee, PLEDGED the COM
rlittee to continued energetic sup
pert of the Scottsboro defense. He
declared that the l. L. d. deserved
"all possible credit for coming to the
aid Of these boys when all recognized
official and unofficial organizations
and institutions hung back in the
face of so difficult and desperate a
case, and for having waged the long
battle inside and outside the courts