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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
Escaped From Sing Sing p Years Ago And Comes
 Back To Fill Out Term
Warden Lawes Plans to Get Pardon for Walter Banni= gan, Who Has Been Leading Good Life-TInrill= ing Life Story

Ossining, N. Y. April 12.-(UP) Warden Lewis D. Lawes plans to seek executive clemency for q new guest of his-an old guest of Sing Sing prison who escaped and has been free man 22 years until he returned voluntarily yesterday to purge his conscience behind cold, gray prison walls.
 The guest is Walter Bannigan, one-time bad man, sentenced to serve 14 years on blackmail and assault charges. principal in one of Sing Sings most daring prison breaks. He .'got religion" in a lowly New York mission. And his record, 1t was indicated will be submitted soon to Cover nor Roosevelt for action on the done for himself what it was in- tended the prison should do for him.
 Bannigan's escape, one of the most daring on record, was in the years before perfection of finger printing and other devices that make criminal-capture compara- lively easy. Also, in the g years elapsing, he had been forgotten.
 But Bannigan's conscience and the influences of the Jerry Me Auley mission in New York would not let him forget his evaded pen alty, he told George L. Bolton. superintendent of the mission. Finally he decided to go back to prison.
 An automobile rolled up to Sing Sing yesterday. Bannigan and Bolton got out. They told the guards that Bannigan wanted to go inside those high stone walls again.
 The astonished guards rushed for the record books, for only few of the old timers recalled Banni- gan's escape in 1910.
 It was in July of 1908 that Judge William Clapp of Westchester, now dead, sent Bannigan up for the stiffest term he could hand out. In addition to assault charges. Bannigan was accused of three blackmail offenses.
 Only two guards, armed with shotguns, were on watch in 1910, when, early one morning, five of the toughest men that ever en- tered Sing Sing' felled one guard. caught the other guard, bound h. arms and gagged him.
 They cut two bars from Win dow with a saw, stolen from the workshop, knotted several blankets
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
By HARRY FLORY

(Cntted Press stan COrfespOHuentD
 London, April 12-tUP)-Thc most determined imperial trade off, fensive in the history Of the British empire is under way. to culminate at Ottawa when the imperial econ- omic conference opens there July 21.
 The trade of the empire amounts 10 about $11, 400, 000,000 annually. Twenty five per cent of that trade is inter-imperial, the remainder between empire countries and for eign nations.
 In the capital of every British country government officials. trade experts and economists are burn ing midnight oil, laying plans to increase the inter-imperial quota of that world trade and decrease trade with foreign countries.
 In most countries there is a fairly general feeling that econom- ic preservation lies along the road of buying from those who buy from us." In most cases that means buying within the empire.
 Most empire countries are dis mayed by the fact that they con tinually buy more from the United States than the United States buys from them. Not out of any ill feel ing toward the United States or dissatisfaction with products bought from the United States, but because indefinitely continued ad- verse trade balance with the Unit ed States cannot be economically endured, these countries are de- termined to remedy the situation.
 British Malaya and India are about the only British countries which normally have favorable trade balances with the United States due to the fact that the United States buys large supplies Of rubber and tin from Malaya and huge quantities of jute. hides and skins, lace and seeds from India. The present situation has arisen chiefly since the war, the result of mass production methods in the United States and high powered United States salesmanship.
 Britain consistently buys more | rom the empire than she sells to | the empire. Her unfavorable trade balance with the rest of the | empire shows a tendency to be- come progressively greater. Britain still remains the biggest exporter to most of the empire markets. Canada is a notable ex- ception, her predominaiing trade, both import and export. being with the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
DON'T QUOTE ME
tBy THE UNITED PREss)

Washingon, April 12-- (UP)- )- Possibly Richard Whitney. Presi- dent of the New York Stock ex- change, wondered what provoked the titters which interrupted his testimony during the opening of the senate's stock market investi- gation.
 Just behind his chair there how cred a curious little old man, perfect replica of the cartoonista conception of the common people
 In the large leather chair, sur rounded by scowlihg. questioning senators, sat the president of the New York stock exchange, the per sonification-as Senator Brookhart would put it-of the money power of the nation.
 The little fellow, long gray moustache dropping over his mouth small bright eyes alive with ex citement, had worked his way up through the capacity crowd which filled all aisles, until he stood as gainst Whitney's chair. In one arm he held a package wrapped | in a newspaper and several morn- l ing papers. He also had d cane. | hat and overcoat to wrestle with.
 Finally he got the arm contain ing the package and the newspap- CTS planted firmly on the back of Whitney's chair. By craning for | ward he brought his face well a. round. In that position this un- famed, unknown representative of the great American public peered with fixed gaze into the face of the l man uho syu,holizas Wall street
 Nothing happened until the little fellows newspapers accidentally scraped Whitney's neck. There upon one of Whitney's staff, which had been cycling the little fellow rather sharply. pushed him back. 1 The little chap smiled apologetI- cally. In two minutes he was back leaning on the. chair as be- fore.
 Then from some mysterious ] quarter chair apepared. One of the faithful staff pushed the stranger into 1t. But no sooner had he got his overcoat. papers. | package, hat and cane all stacked | on his lap than a senate attendns | tapped him on the shoulder and motioned him to get up. The chair had been placed there for Senator Schall, repn., Minn i. who, not a member of the, com mittee, wished to listen as a spec tator a few moments.
 The little fellow did not seem to mind being thus routed out and patiently gathered up his impedi- amenta and made way for the senator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
SARGENT SCHOOL
 GIRLS DISLIKE
 NAME AMAzONS

Cambridge, Mass, April 12 -
 (UP) = Declaring they are mot
 a collection of Amazons, girl stu- ~dents at the Sargent School of Physical Education have protested 1against newspaper articles compar- Aing them with football players We came to Sargent to learn to : become physical educators and not sto be set forth as front page ex- -amples of brute strength" said a petition signed by 92 girls, and pre- Ssented to Dr Frederick Rand Rogers, dean of student health.
 One newspaper. following recent s"health tests" reported that two ..girls - one weighing 115 and the sother 102 - had more leg strength @than many football players. Pleased with the petition. Dean Rogers said: We do not want our girls -to be imitators of men. but rather examples of the highest type or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
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and grown just the same as let tuce. When the plants are large and spread over the ground, you draw the leaves together, and tie them so that the heart will blanch.
 For winter use. you can lift the full-grown plants with lump of earth about their roots, and store them in coldframe, or in a cool cellar.
 Witloof chicory, sometimes called French Endive, is also grown dur ing the summer, and stored for winter salads You grow the roots in the garden during the summer. then in the fall lift them and store them in box of fine soil in the cellar for winter forcing. The roots are stood upright and covered with straw so that they will form clusters of white, tender leaves and stems which are used as salad.
 Water cress, pepper grass, and parsley are also used for salads. Water cress can be grown only in water that is we'll filled with lime or on beds of well lined soil kept watered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
THOMAST0N

The American Legion. the Vet
 erans of Foreign Wars and the
 Sons of Union Veterans will com
 hine in giving dance at Valley
 Shelter on Thursday evening. h.
 vitations were sent out to the mem
 bers Monday and the committee in
 charge requests that if by any
 chance any members did not re-
 csive an invitation, to get in toucn
 with Le Roy Cooley. The veter-
 ans plan to make the event one Of the social affairs of the season, and
 members receiving the invitations
 raay also invite their friends. Transportation will be furnished to all who wish it. Cars will leave tie American Legion home on Elm street at 8 o'clock.
 High School Ball Team to Open Season
 The Thomaston high school ball team will open their season Satur. dGy in Naugatuck where they Will play the high school team. of that place. The Thomaston high school has the making of good team thss season and their first game Will attract a number of local fans
 who will accompany the studepts to the Rubber Town.
 Masonic Order Opens New Rooms Union lodge of Masons will open tf. cir new hall this evening. sev- eral grand officers will attend the meeting. Their new rooms recently
 fitted up in the Andrews building are very attractive. A supper Will he aerved at G.3O o'clock. One ot
 the features of the evenings en. tortaniment will be the Case Against Casey which was pre-.
 scented by the Electa chapter. Or
 der of Eastern Star a few weeki
 ago by members of the Mnsons.
 THE Now Pontiac sixos and eighti are on display at W. h; Lyons show room. Main street. Thomas ton. Would Dc pleased to demon, Btrate these great cars; a ponia card will bring any model C. youl door. W. H. Lyons. Dealer. Thom' sefn". Ief HfsF.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
DARROW DOESN'T SEEM TO WORRY
 OVER EVIDENCE
Hears the Honolulu Wit nesses Tell Their. Story of Killing By Ameri- cans, But Sits There Quietly and Unques- ti0ning
By DAN CAMPBELL (COpyFightj 1882 by the United
 Prcssl


 Honolulu, T. H.. April 12.-(UP) Territorial prosecutors have spread on the records a vivid tale of Joe Kahahawai's Kidnapping and death, including such details of false Moustaches, dreaded Koko Head Blower Geyser, and the vic- tim's bloody, bullet marked clothes. as evidence intended to send Mrs Grace Hubbard Fortescue and three navy men to prison for life.
 Clarence parrow, .bulwark of the defense, lolled indolently in his big leather chair and helped Prosecu- tor John Kelley unravel the story. His manner disclosed better than words that the defense will not deny the "honor slaying." but will rely on a plea of temporary insan- ity. Kelley likely will complete his case tomorrow.
 Mrs Fortescue, her son-in-low. Lieutenant Thomas H. Massie. and Seamen Edward Lord and Albert Jones, face second degree murder George Harbottle pointed to her as car, the gray haired society matron | blazing. Then, without word, she slumped back.
 In Kelley's opening statement to the jury and in questioning five witnesses the first day of testimony, no mention was made of the attack on blue-eyed Thalia Fortescue Massie, the navy lieutenant's bride, by five island hoodlums--of whom L. l. a ~h hA.
 Edward UlH first prosecution witness, described how Kahahawai was spirited from the steps of this same courthouse last January g. He sprang from the stand and pointed angrily at Jones.
 That's one of the men who took Joe away" he cried. The native turned to Lieutenant Massie. staring at the floor.
 That's the other one. He wore false moustache but I know him.
 He said a woman pointed out Kahahawai to the two men. Kelley charged the woman was Mrs For tescue. Ulli did not identify her. Detective Harbottle took up the story. He and Coroner William l1oOpdl CI1dSc0 SpcSuAHS ocuoi along the road to Koko Head. { we found Kahahawai's body inside, wrapped in a canvas sheet he added. He had been shot tc death."
 Then he identified Mrs Fortescue as the driver and Lieutenant Mas. sic and Lord as the other occup. ants of the car.
 Darrow sat without protest a! Kahahawafs tattered clothing wa! given the jury as evidence. Joe Kahahawai. ST, father of thu slain youth, sat in a front row O the crowded, sultry courtroom chewing gum.
 The defense laid its foundation for an insanity plea. During eros ] examination of Detective JohI , Cluney.
 How did Lieutenant Massit look?" asked Montgomery Vim defense aid.
 "Just as he does now" said Cluney.
 Didn't you tell me once that he looked stern. sat rigidly upright and never said a word?"
 That's right" agreed Cluney He answered similar questions con- corning Mrs Fortescue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
By ELMER c. WALZER { ITnifad Sress Financial Editor

New York, April 12-(UP)-- Prices slipped to lower levels in the afternoon trading of the New York stock exchange today after maintaining a steady to firm tone in the earlier dealings.
 Volume was the same as yester- day, sales totaling 100000 shares to 1880 D. m. in both session. At 1880 today, Dow-Jones averages were fractionally lower, all of them in new low ground for the bear market.
 Pressure converged on railroad shares and on some of the Stand ard Oils. In the latter group new lows for the bear market were made by Standard of New Jersey at 23 3-8 off 1 3-4 and Standard Oil of California at IT 3-4 off l IA. No explanation was given for selling in these shares.
 In the railroad group New York Central made record low at 1S IA off 1 3-4, and new lows for many years were made by Atchi- san at Al off IS; Chesapeake & Ohio 12 3-4 off l and Chesapeake Corporation 6 1-2 off 1 IA. In connection with the selling in rails unofficials estimates found car lt adings down 16,200 cars for the latest reporting week. The load ings were 1S3,000 or 25.1 per cent below a year ago, the widest per- centage decline so far this year.
 Steel common slipped fractional ly below the previous close and Bethlehem lost an early gain. Sell ing waS tracea ble to a statement by Charles M. Schwab, chairman oi Bethlehem, in which he told stock. holders at the annual meeting that never in his 27 years in the cor. poration has the outlook been a: depressing or as unpromising al this year.
 American Telephone held stead. around the previous close aftel | losing an early gain of more thar ? points. Pacific Lighting was
 weak spot in the utility group
 breaking into new low ground q l 92 s3-4 off IA points from thu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
ROTARY N0MINATES HALL FOR PRESIDENCY
Robert A. Cairns
 Treasurer; George
 Green, Secretary
Treat, Npp Riefe, Pretat, Heaven, Lbolt, to Go on Directorial Board Gilmore Sergeant-at-Arms- Pelletier Speaker

Heaven and William R. Libolt. Andrew H. Gilmore was nominat- led for ergeant-at-arms.
 Louis Pelletier of the "Machin- cry magazine, was the principal speaker at t0-dayss meeting talk ing for his topics, Selling New England to the World He gave a very interesting talk which was followed by an open forum. Presi- dent William Curtis presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12

San Francisco, April 12 = (UP) The city's brand new "Souse- meter" got it's first workout today.
 Charles A. Truckey was the first subject. Patrolman R. R. Smith owned to suspicious that Truckey had been imbibing.
 pr J. c. Geiger, city health of ficer and inventor of the "Souse- meter" directed Truckey to draw an hour glass inside a circle.
 Truckey did, not very success fully. It was wobbly. Then tube was put in his mouth
 "Blow," urged Dr Geiger.
 Truckey blew heartily. The needles of nearby dial swung over to point marked. "pickled.' or words to that effect.
 Then, unscientifically, Policeman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
Alleged Bank
 Robber On Trial

Charles Mikulaitis. 27. who was recently returned here after a years term in the federal peni- tentiary in Atlanta, Ga, went on trial this afternoon before Judge Newell Jennings in the superior court or the cnarge of robbery with violence.
 Mikulaitis is accused of being one of the four young men who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12

together to form a rope. and slid down to liberty. They found a rowboat, crossed the Hudson and were free.
 Four were picked up later in various parts of the country, but Bannigan vanished.
 Bannigan learned the painters trade. Then he enlisted in the Canadian army, and was sent over seas to return sergeant, he said. After the war, he resumed his trade, and seven years ago became a contractor. He married. His wife divorced him. He called himself John Casey
 One night he wandered into tht Rescue Mission. He listened to the | evangelist, and was converted. He became one of the mission work. | CTS.
 Then yesterday, Bannigan volun. i tarily ended his 22 years of free | don1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12

Lamont Hall was nominated for the presidency of the Rotary club for the next term at to-day's' meeting of that organization at the Hotel Elton. Other nominations included: Vice-president, Frank D. Hess; treasurer, Robert A. Cairns; and secretary, George W. Green. The nominees for the board of di- rectors included: William E. Treat, Julius L. Kipp, Bruno Fl. c. Riefe, Frederick P. Pretat, Charles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12

Endive should be tied up so that hearts will blanch.
 grow, and is more exacting in its climatic and other requirements than lettuce.
 Like lettuce, celery is a winter crop in Florida, southern Califor- mia. and an early spring or late fall crop throughout the central sec tions. In parts of Michigan, New York. Ohio and other northern states. celery is summer crop. maturing in late summer and throughout fall. Celery Is one of the most difficult crops to grow In the home garden, and only those willing to provide special condi- tions should undertake, to grow !t.
 Endive Is Good Crop
 Endive is another of our salad crops. and closely resembles let. tucs. Tn thp south. it is mainly . winter crop. but in tho north it is grown during the spring. summef and fall. Broad-ienved Batavlnn |, q good variety. Endiye is planted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
THE WATERBURY HOME
 ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION

Through the courtesy of the Rowland Hughes company the Water bury Home Economies asso- citation met last evening in their auditorium. Miss Sally Miller, stylist and designer for the Mccall Pattern company, under the di- rection of Miss Elizabeth Hayes of the Howland-Hughes staff, showed about 43 models, in spring styles and new material. 'The style show was attended by approx imately 5S people and was thor oughly enjoyed by both club mem bers and their friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
MOSCOW MAKES CHANGE

< Moscow. April 12--tUP)-A re- port from Harbin to-day to the
 Tass News agency said that white
 (czarist) Russians in Manchuria
 attempted to- bomb the railroad
 bridge at Sungari in an effort to duplicate the Soviet government and start trouble between Russia ..and Japan. One Soviet guard was .tkilled in a battle with the czarists who attempted to place the bomb the report said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
Market Opened Well But The Afternoon
 Trading Was Bad
Prices Slipped Down the Line Again-Pressure Con-
 verged on Railroads and Some of the Oils

previous close.
 General Motors held fairly well. but Du Pont. it's largest stockhold- CT, experienced another sinking spell. Paramount made new low in the amusement group.
 Wheat maintained strong tone in the face of its sensational rise yesterday. Some selling came into wheat in the late morning, but a sharp rally in the afternoon re- stored all the losses and sent prices above the previous close.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
SENATOR VERY ILL

Washington. April 12-tUP)- The condition of Senator William J. Harris, democrat, Ga. has talk en "a very serious turn for the worse." 1t was said to-day by his physicians.
 It was said that the senator's heart was gradually playing out. and that he was not expected to recover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
SURPRISED THEM

Boston, April 12-CUP)-A radio announcement that there were 32 births at Boston's home for the aged during the past year mystified local listeners. City off, cials hastened to explain, that, be- cause of the depression. the home had been obliged to take in many expectant mothers dependent upon the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
IMPERIAL TRADE
 OFFENSIVE OF l GREAT BRITAIN
Great Drive for Expansion May Have Possible Effect on Trade With United States

Telegraph Editors Note: Great Britain has inaugurated a great drive for inter-imperial trade expansion. This Is the first of a series of articles ex- plaining the scope of the drive. and indicating possible effects on non-empire countries such as the United States
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
VOLCANOES sUBsIDE

Santiago. Chile, April 12-(UP) The heaving Andes, with half e dozen volcanic peaks that for tive days spouted smoke and ashes spreading terror over a vast ares of the southern part of the conti. nent, subsided to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
TERRYvILLE

INSURANCE--4 and (. light. cyl. cars. s50oo property liability premium s32.00 full year. For 8 cyl cars cost for full year s47.20. insure in big. stock com pany, over 100 years old, with as- sets of s25.000.00O. T. NJ. Lyons and Son, Real Estate gand Insur- ance, Thomaston. Tel 13l-3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12

staged a successful holdup at tht Sanditz & Traurig bank last June They escaped with over ss,e0o. :. Mikulaitis' other pals are serving terms in state prison. One oi them, Joseph Probulis. was ob. served in the court room wl1ef trial started. He was brought down presumably to offer evidence for the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
A LADIES SWIMMING
 TOURNAMENT AT Y. NJ. C. A,

A ladies swimming tournament will get underway in the central Y. M. c. A. natatorium Tuesday evening, April 26. at 7:30 o'clock. The event will be open to all wo. men of the central ' swimming classes and will be conducted un- der the supervision of Mrs Mar garet Durr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
Didn't Need Machine To Tell Him What
 His Condition Was

Smith brushed aside, all medical progress with one question: Are you drunk?" Sure" police said Truckey an-
 swered.
 So they led him away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
QUITE A NICE PILE

Prof H. F. Lutz, of the Univer. sity of California. estimates that Alexander the Great took booty of $5,0OO,000 at the Battle of Is- sus, over s141.000, 900 at Persepo- lis. and $212.000,000 at Ecbatana'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12
ARMY OF ARCHERs

In 1889 half of England's troops were archers. and by 1860 practi- cally ali the archery troops were mounted. The men used bow about feet In length. and a 3-foot arrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-12

It Is thought that cosmic rays. bombardlng the earth from space, beyond the stars. Influence plant and animal life on the earth.