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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
OLD GYMNASIUM AT YALE BEING
 PULLED DOWN
Building Was Opened in 1892. and Has Seen Some Wonderful Events in the Athletic Line

New Haven, Conn. May 2-(UP) --Wreckers. with disrespectful of. ficiency, to-day began tearing down the old Yale gymnasium--a struc- ture rich in the tradition of sport and sportsmen. Since it's opening in 1892, the big renaissance-type building had been the training place for Yale athletes. In its pool the first swan dive was attempted in the United States. and ogden Reid. now editor of the New York Herald-Tribune. was the first stu dent to try the new-fangled stunt imported from Sweden. Later Reid induced Andrew Carnegie to donate the funds for the Carnegie pool. reputed to be one of the fast est tanks in the world and in which Yale swimmers have maintained a victorious record never surpassed by college tankmen.
 A. C. Gilbert, famous Yale pole vaulter and all-around athlete. trained there. General Charles Sherrill, now ambassador to Tur- key. developed the crouch start for sprinters there.
 The old gym has been replaced by the huge Gothic Payne Whitney gymnasium. replete with elevators artificial rowing rivers and other gadgets and said to have cost ST. 000, 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
Lost Because
 SheHad Stood
 By Smith Side
Not Singled Out to Be De. feated, But Went Down With the Rest of Smith Adherents - Action of Roosevelt New Guard at Bridgeport Not Receiv. ed We'll Here
THE BATTLE IS
 NOT YET DONE

Action on the part of the Roose- velt.New Guard forces of the Con- necticut Federation of Women's Democratic Clubs in dropping Mrs Henry A. Hayden of this city as first president of tho organlxa. |. ton at the biennial convention of the association in Bridgeport Sat. urday because of her stand In favor of ex.uovernor Alfred D. Smith for tho presidential nomination caused widespread comment among the lo- cal women to-day. As q result of the slight showing Mrs Hayden and other women backing Smith at tho election of officers on Saturday, Q militant New Haven County organ. ,ization is to be perfected at once and when the national convention takes place Mrs Fannie Dixon Wclch, reelected president of the federation, will receive stiff opposl. ton in her fight for the post of na. tioral comnitteewoman.
 Mrs Joseph Whitney of New Ha. ven will receive the (support of the smith delegates for the post of na. tlonal committeewoman She will oppose Mrs Wclch, who seeks the post now hold by Mrs Lillian $. Ab. bolt of Norwalk, who is understo cod to he ready t0 resign. Mrs Whit ney's candidacy for tho post of na.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
Bank Receiver Asks
 Permission To Sell
 Bonds Of $112,62O
Superior Court Requested to Grant Right By Re. ceivers of Merchants Trust Co -- Will Turn Part of Assets Into Cash
 Bonds Will Be Sold at Appraisal Value

Permission to sell $i12,820 worth of bonds held by tho Merchants Trust company Is asked in m ap- pllcatlon filed In superior court to. day by the receiver, tho Citizens & Manufacturers National Bank. Tho purpose b for the liquidation ot part Of the assets into cash. The bonds will be sold at q price not loss than the appraisal value.
 The bonds named in the petition to be sold are the following listed as assets in the commercial dc. partment: {g3t
 Boston & Maine ss --ioss--ss,- Conn Light, & Power Co { i-2s --t9S6-$9,S00. sil
 \. F. telephone & Tel 1 l-ss-- 1062--S10,060.
 N. ". Central 2 i-ss--ioo7--sI- s. N. D. Tel 5s--1o70--$io,200.
 Pac. Tel 6 Tel 6s--1937-$3,050.
 Pac Gas & Flee 1 1-2s-l960-- S4,s50. The following are listed as secur- ity for trust deposits:
 City of Woonsocket 1 1-2s-1944 --$1,s00.
 City of woonsoclet { 1-2s--1945 -$g0O.
 Following are bonds listed as as- sets of the savings department:
 Atlantic City 1 1-2s-1941-$f,- 150.
 Atlantic City { i-ss--l9s7--$o.- 130.
 East Liverpool. O., 5s--1s4s-4- $9.200.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
WEEKLY PAPER
 IN GREENWICH
 BECOMES DAILY
J h n R0demeyer Has
 Turned Greenwich News and Graphic Into
 the Daily Field

Greenwich, Conn, May 2-(UP) The Greenwich News and Graph ic. founded as a weekly newspaper In 1879 and a bi-weckiy since 1917, began daily publication today. r. feel there is no better time than tho present to go daily" said Pub fisher M Edward Haggerty. "The upturn appears to have started and we want to be there to take ad- vantage of the improvement in bus mess which Is bound to come"
 The paper is edited by John Rodemeyer. whose editorials have been widely reprinted and who Is famous as organizer of the Bald Headed club of America. Walter B. Kelley Is associate editor. The News and Graphic receives full United Press news reports and feature service,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
Oil Stolen By The Million Barrel Lot
 And IS Arrested
2l3 Charges Preferred in Texas Where Boom Town in Texas and Its Five Wells Were Looted Underground Pipes Drained Wells

Longview, Texas, May c.-UP) A sheaf of 213 charges, alleging wholesale theft of East Texas oil direct from the wells. in million barrel lots, was submitted to q grand jury here to-day.
 Eighteen men are charged with theft of oil from five wells at Gladewater. boom town near here. in the past seven months. Indica. tons are that their arrest is only the beginning of a state campaign. The oil Is valued at approxi- mately 98 cents a barrel. or $980,- 900 for the million barrels believed to have been taken.
 The thefts are alleged to have been accomplished through use of secret underground pipes. which flowed oil from the wells to stor- age tanks and thence into railroad tank cars. Some of the oil went to refineries as far away as Cha lumette. La. 1t was charged.
 Those arrested include a deputy field supervisor whose duty 1t Is 10 keep down production in the field. former deputy supervisor, sew cral operators of oil properties. and a Gladewater train agent. -.e
 
 Magnitude of the field. which has 5.200 wells scattered over more than 5000 square miles of terri tory. facilitate such operations. f. was pointed out. The state "pro- ration" force charged with keep ing wells to- the allowed 6t bar rels a day cannot check all wells to see if secret lines are attached.
 Colonel l.. $. Davidson. comman- der of the small national guard unit aiding the "proration" force. said he would show the grand jury records to prove that wholesale thievery has been going on for several months.'
 A line in which authorities said oil was taken from the wells in violation of operation orders. was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
WOMAN TAXlCAB DRIVER TRIED
 SUICIDE ROUTE
Her Marriage Nine Years Ago Was a Social Event Had Been Estranged From Family

New York, May ?.--tCP)'-Mrs Gertrude Dewitt, 2s, taxlcab drlver and formerly of Binghamtcn, N. r., social circles, was in q serious con dition to-day after swailing pois. on. She told authorities she had Do ncostrangcd from her husband. Richard Dewitt, an efficiency cn- gineer. for thrco years and that she had taken up cab driving rather than appeal to her relatives for financial aid.
 Mrs DcWitt's marriage nine years ago In BlnghamtoD vas n soein event. Her 4.year old child Is tn Binghamton 1t was said, while her h sband lives In Norwaik, Conn. Mrs DeWitt's condition was called critical. bat hospital authorities said she would recover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
THREE PERSONS WERE SHOT
 TO DEATH BUT PISTOL FOUND
 HASBUTONE EXPLODED SHELL

Atlantic. Mass. May 2--(UP)- Three persons were shot fo death ln their home here Sunday and police today continued to scheck against the theory of double mur- der and suicide.
 Bodies of Mrs Ida NJ. Bartels. as, her mother. Mrs Helene M. Dutton. @. and Edward N. put- ton. GO. afrs Bartel's stepfather, were found 10 the home. 4 .3e cailbsr pistol was in Dutton'a hand.
 The ehlef peculiarIty lay in the fact that only one exploded shell was in the pistol. All the other chambers we're empty.
 Mrs f5arteIs apparently had been shot aa she steed near the gsrs ase. She had been ahot twice through the head and lherR waa q frail of blood from the eara&e io the kltehen. whers her hedy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
WATERBURY TO NAME TONIGHT
 T36 DELEGATES
They Will All Favor Alfred E. Smith and They Will Also Be on the Side of David E. Fitzgerald to Defeat McNeil

Waterbpry's 90 delegates 10 the democratic state convention will be elected tosnight and they will be pledged to delegates to the national convention favoring ex.Governor Alfred E. Smith for tke presidentiA ] nomination and OK. Mayor David E. Fitzgerald of New Haven for the place on the national committee now held by Archibald MeNeil Of Bridgeport. Town Chairman John II. Crnry stated this morning thnt he will call the city convention Co order tosnigbt at s o'clock.
 Twenty.nine city convention dele. gates, elected in last Thursday nights, will sit In at to.night's ses, sion. The twenty .nine delegates on tho primary slate will be elected state delegates, 1t Is expected. with seven more added to make up the total of 38. ..s
 "We arc wcil set in Waterbury on our plan of procedure In .the state convention" declared Town Chairman ,Crary this mort ing. "rhc 90 delegates elected tonight will bc behind the srrIth. h.tftsseraid
 It is also expected that the local delegates will also oppose Mrs Ian.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02

was found. 4 bullet hole was in one of the garage windows. indi- eating the shot had been fired from within. Mrs Dutton was found In bed while Dutton's body was on q coach in the living room. Thers were powder burns around his wound. indicating 1t may have been sslf inflicted.
 Wilmington Barteis. IT,. s. was in the home at the time. Of the shootings but did not awaken. He discovered the bodies. He told police Mrs f3artels had refused her husband admiltanee t0 the home several times since their divorce Eve years ago.
 While sought for questioning. the boys father appeared volun- tarlly at police hea1quartsra. was interviewed. and FeIeaa0si. Police were satisfied he had 10 knowledge of the sIsooaissgs. s'.'s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
SUICIDE TOOK . | STRANGE WAYIN | WHICH TODIE
Missing Since Last July, His Dismembered Body Was Found Scattered About an Area of 100 Yards

Chilmark. Mass. May 2.--(UP) Scattered over an area 100 yards square, the remains of a man who apparently bound dynamite to his body and then ignited the, explo. sive by means of . dry-cell battery were found here today. The dis- membered body was believed to be that of Vladimir V. Messer. former- .ly of Long Island, N. Y.. whom New York police quoted as having once said: If over commit suI- eide, I'll dosit in such q way that nobody will ever find my body"
 A black bag containing q mans clothing--everything but stockings --and q biilfoid was found near the scene of the violent suicide several weeks ago. Search at the time was unavaillng. but three Vineyard Haven youths found a human foot there yesterday. causing a renewal of the hunt. Tho man stood In q 16-foot gully through which roar ing brook flows. The explosion had torn up both sides of the rocky gully and dug a deep hole on the bank of the brook. Remnants of the dry cell were found there. Messer. described as 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 215 pounds. had been missing since last July 2s. He was an estranged husband.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
MANY BUILDING WORKERS IN NEW
 YORK ON STRIKE
Between 3O,O00 and 4O.- 900 of the Building Trades Workers Walk- ed Out This Morning

New York. May 2-fUP)-Be. tween 30.000 and l0.0o0 building trades workers went on strike to' day as . result Of . wage dispute.
 The waIkout came in the midst Of negotiations relating to wage reduefIon. ThlFty-oHe trade groups were reported to- have agreed on . SIG day scaie. Then. it was learned. a separate verbal under. standing for ttl,30 day. had been reached between employers and members of -the Elevators Constructors association. Other unlons demande a similar scale snd negotiations were broken.
 one Of the major projects afs eeted, involving the employment several thousand men, was 8eekffeiisF Cits."
 A saeeial neezinx Of tde nuild- az Ire aaes Empioyers' association nass and means committee was asilaA fev tbis aflexaeeps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02

Greenwich, Conn, May 2--tuP) There comes Il time in the life of every little girl when the prattle and games of her playmates be- come tiresome. :,
 Such a mood was upon Murlei F'reer, aged two years, nine months when she caused Kidnapping or accident scare that sent 500 police men. firemeB, Boy Scouts and yol- unteer searchers beating through rain soaked woods to find her over the week end.
 Muriei left the home of her par' ents, Mir and Mrs Albert Freer, 10 play with three young eompan' ions Saturday afterTpon.
 Mnrlei played while but her friends observed she soon became bored and ripped of by herself. apparently in search of genuine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
California Will Be Trian- gular Battlefield To-day Where Roosevelt, Smith and Garner Will Wage War = M C doc Is Against Both Alfred E. Smith and Gov R0ose. welt
RHODE ISLAND AND
 MARYLAND AT IT
tBY UNITED PREss)

California commands chief in- terest this week in the scramble for the presidential nominations.
 Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York. Alfred F. Smith and Speaker of the House John N. Garner are entered in three cornered primary Tuesday for the states A delegates to the demo. cratic convention. It is the first presidential primary in which Garner really has been q factor. It is also of particular interest be- cause 1t comes on the heels of the first setback to tho Roosevelt candidacy, the overwhelming Smith victory In Massachusetts.
 President Hoover, In republi- can primary on the same day, will be accorded formally the 47 dclc- gates which his home state will send to tho convention. He was assured of renomination by 6 series of victories last week.
 Four other primaries and state conventions will attract democratic intcrest---in Maryland and Rhode Island today and in Indiana, Ala. bama and South Dakota Tuesday. Republicans, likewise. are mildly interested in the Maryland primary. (Continued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
LITTLE TOT OF TWO YEARS
 AND NINE MONTHS SCARED
 THE PEOPLE OF GREENWICH

adventure. When she did not re. turn for supper. her father, q but. Ter on the estate of Walter pOn0- van, gave the alarm and a posse of searchers was hastily organized. fearfully, the haby hunters peered into the numerous ponds and brooks for the estate. Each elump 0f uHderbFush was approached in mingled hope and trepidation.
 All through the night the Hash lights and lanterns of the senreh- CTS blinked through the trees as tine parents kept anxious vigii.
 Towards morning, Ajdrew Bridge discovered Murlei--sleepins peace. fully despite a drizzie, under \ sheltering bush. Adventure baH been little too much for her and she had found n couch in fbs grass like . real "babe in the woods-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
Bodies of High
 School Boys Are Found By Diver

Arlington. Mass. May 2--CUPD-- The bodies of two Arlington high school boys. drowned when their canoe capsized a week ago. were recovered yesterday from Spy pond by n professional diver.
 The bodies of John VOgel. 16, and Gino Saltoliquido, 15, were drought to the, surface as funeral services were being held for David NJ. Heinrich, l5, who was drowned with the two boys and whose body was recovered with grappling irons iast Friday.
 The diver experienced great diff ficulty in locating the bodies ow- ing to the thick eel grass and mud in which they were caught.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
Old Opponent fSmith Once
 More In Field
TALE OF MISERY
 THAT SURPRISES
 APPREHENSION
Squatters Living in Ra- vine of Virginia and Secretary Wilbur Was Horrifid at Scenes He Witnessed
By HENRY F. MIssELWITZ

- United Press Stan COrrcspondent) ]
 Skyland, Va, May 2-(UP)-A iittlo-known tale of human misery and squalor among illiterate squat. ters in the heart of the Blue Ridge mountains was unfolded over the weekend for Secretary of Interior Wilbur and a party of national pork officials.
 The secretary. garbed in rough khaki trousers and lumberjack shirt, rode horseback from Sky. land, 10 the squatters' tiny colony, They live in q dozen shanties strag- gling along the bottom Of seques- tered raVine. The colony Is said to have lived in the ravine since before the Revolutionary war.
 Wilbur had been told of these Forgotten souls" and wanted to see what could be done for them. Whllc q guest this weekend at President Hoover's fishing camp on the Rapidan over In the next vai- Icy, ho took tho opportunity to vis- it them. He came away appalled, by the poverty and the physical, mental and moral deterioration of the mountain band.
 "Whatever we do, 1t can not but
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
Million Dollar
 Rudy Vallee Suit
 Has Been Settled

Los Angeles. May D. CUP)--- Settlement of yi,000,o0o suit against Rudy vallce. singer and orchestra leader. for $400 was re- veaied,in court records to-day. Val lee agreed to pay Roberta Hudson Mckay. Hollywood song writer, s4OO for exclusive rights to the words and music of the song. "yag- abond Lover"
 Mrs Mckay alleged in~ her suit that the singer used the song over the radio under the title "I'm Just a vagabond, Lover," a ballad which contributed to his success.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
GOV ROLPH HOME

Burbank. Cal. May 2.--UP)-~ Governor James Rolph. Jr. of Cali fornia and Governor Fred E. Bal gar of Nevada. were back in Cali fornia today after fl transconti- mental flight from Washington In an airplane piloted by Colonel Roscoe Turner. They reached Bur bank early Sunday morning and proceeded to Los Angeles by auto mobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
Late Bulletins
AMERICAN SINGER FOUND DEAD

Berlin, May 2-(UP)-A woman of about 40, found dead of poison in Berlin apartment, tentatively identified by the United States consulate to-day Lu cile Chalfant, noted American singer She had been known at the apartment as Anne Lnd but the consulate said its information indicated she the singer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
NO Loon, SO FIRED PLANT

Reading, Mass, May y2-(UP)-Chagrined at finding the safe in the P Symonds Sons box factory empty yesterday thieves set fire which destroyed the plant with loss of $30,000 To make sure the building would burn to the ground, they shut of the automatic sprnk lers and doused the floors with gasoline
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02

Greenwich, Conn, May 2-(UPl-Raym0nd Ric- cardo chauffeur shot and stabbed his wife, Dora, in their Riverside home here today police said. Suffering from critical wounds in the abdomen and egs Mrs Ric cardo staggered to the home of neighbor Mrs Charles D. Fisher, who summoned doctor and police
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
SENATE SLAPS ON TAXES

WashngtOn, May 2-tUP)-Thc senate fnance committee to-day triped the house rates for taxing brewers wort added heavy burdens to prize fight tickets costing s5 and and stripped the transmission of tel egraphic and elephonic news messages of all tax ex- emptions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
CONVICT PARDONED BUT IS ILL

Auburn, N. Y, May 2-(UP)-A 7D-year-OId con vict at Auburn prison released officially today but he lay Ill in the prison hospital unable to- take advantage of his freedom He Charles D. Personius, sentenced for forgery in 1928. His ten-year term commuted recently by Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
DECISION OF HIGH COURT
 AGAINST HIM
Must Serve Eleven Years in Leaven' worth Prison for His Alleged h. come Tax Evasion

Washington, May 2.-(UP)-A Capone today lost his final chance to escape serving his ll.year term in the Leavenworth Kans, penitentiary for al legged income tax evasion.
 The supreme court announced, in a brief order read by Chief Justice Hughes, that it would not view Capone's case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
HEAVY FIGHTING

London. May 2.--(UP)-Heavy fighting at Imienpo, Manchuria. was reported in Exchange Tele- graph dispatches from Harbin to- day. The railway bridge was blown up 100 miles east of Har- bin. Japanese achievements were being sent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
REPORT FANTAsTIC

Warsaw. Poland. May 2.--(UP)
 --feports of a Polish plan to seize Danzig were characterized as ran tastic" in a government commuique today.
Evening star., 1932-05-27

Large, crunohy cas-
hew pieces at a re-
markably low price.
They are fresh roast
ed and you'll like
them.
Evening star., 1932-05-27

Milans and sennits In the newest
styles: with black and fancy
bands. All sizes from 81 to 71a,
inclusive. All new straws.
Evening star., 1932-05-27

Smartly tailored suit Of Palm
Beach cloth you need. Dark or
light shades. 2-button coats with
patch pockets. Regulars, shorts
and stouts; all sizes SO to 46.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-28

1890 Dodge 6 Sedan ....... 1895
1880 Dodge 6 Coupe ....... 395
1880 Dodge 8 Sedan ......... 445
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$500 to $4,000

CHEVROLET SEDAN
AUBURN ROADSTER
CHRYSLER 70 SEDAN
PONTIAC COUPE
BUICK COUPE
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: CERTIFIED USED CAR VALUES :

Jones 81 Maley. 2421 e. Washington.
Meridian Motor Sales, 800 N. Meridian
Motor Mart, 1893 N. Meridian.
FRANKLIN
Hutchinson Auto Co.. 1880 N. Meridian.
FORD
Beech Motor Sales. 1918 Z. 10th.
Browning Gent Auto Co., 1908 \
Meridian.
College Motor. Sales. 1911 College.
Frank Hatfield, 623 N. Capitol;
C. o. Warnock, 819 E. Washington s
Roy Wilmeth. 100 N. Meridian.
GRAHAM PAIGE
Hutchinson Auto Co.. 1880 N. Meridian.
HUDSON-ESSEX
oakley Motor Sales. 1853 s. Meridian.
Grover Winnings. 1925 z. Washington
Losey Motor Sales. 1887 N. Meridian.
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1929 Ford Coupe ...$ 145
1928 Graham Paige Sedan. AS
1929 Graham-Paige ........ 265
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-21
Chicago Grain Rance
BIZ Times Special
BIZ Times .Snccio
March al

1T TWItH NVfIIUf
CHICAGO. March 21.-Carlots. Whe
-, corn. l25; oats, IS: rye. o, and b
ley. s. "
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New York Liberty Bonds
1881 WORLD TRADE
DOWN II PER CENT
March 80

imports, namely 81 per cent. This
was brought about by the highest
tariff walls in the world and By
import restrictions and quotas. Aus
tralian exports declined by only II
per cent.
Canadian imports decreased 80
per cent while her exports decreased
80 per cent.
German imports decreased IS per
cent, exports only 20 per cent.
Italian imports decreased 80 per
cent, exports II per cent.
Of the sixteen countries listed
separately, Switzerland had the
smallest percentage reduction of
imports, II per cent. The Belgo-
Luxenburg economic union had the
smallest percentage decrease of ex-
ports, II per cent.
Compared with 1929, Australia
had the largest percentage decrease
of imports, namely 70 per cent, the
United States being second with a
decrease OF SIS per cent.
British Malaga had the largest
percentage decrease in exports, 81
per cent, the United States having
the second largest decrease, $50 per
cent.
The United States, British India,
German and Czechoslovakia we're
the only countries of the sixteen
which had favorable balances Of
trade for all three years, 1929, 1880
and 1881.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-21

Daily average crude oil output in east
Texas field last week was 329, 564 barrels,
an increase of 6.187 over previous week.