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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-23
W~THE AMERICAN CRIME TRUST SECOND NSTALLMENT VICE SMELLS GANG WAR CHESTS
 AS CRIME OCTOPUS GRIPS NATION

the mlQ -WeSt can De talQ to tneSe 150 or 175 men. Of course, there are bank robberies committed by others. but these usually are small jobs.
 "FENCES" AID ROBBERS
 These organized bandits have their fences" for the disposal of stolen property, such as bonds and securities. Usually, these fences" are shady brokers. Sometimes they handle these stolen bonds directly, but in cases where the stolen bonds are very "hot" and the risk is grave, this shady broker will dis pose of them through an innocent broker friend.
 A favorite method Is for the shady broker to tell his innocent friend that if his bank learns he has such large amount of bonds the bank will call his note, or give some other excuse. The "fenc- ing" cost on stolen securities runs from 25 to 60 per cent, depending on the number of hands they go through.
 I have been asked many times if there is q master, mind" that has supreme direction over all these organized underworld activ- ities. Frankly, do not know. Such evidence would be very diffi- cult to obtain.
 TOMORROW: The increase of kidnapping for ransom. How captures are made, negotiations conducted and money paid. The need for federal law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-23
No Cooperation By
 c. o. P. Says Garner
Must Be Full Partnership in Emergency, With No
 White House Dictati0n

Washington. -- John x. Garner speaker of the house of represen' tatives, in public statement praises cooperation between the | two great parties in effecting emer- gency legislation. calling 1t "a fine thing" but declares that "coop- eration does not mean that one party to 1t shall claim the right to have everything 1t asks for en- acted into law, to the exclusion of what the other party deems nec- essary for the public welfare"
 Speaker Garner asserted that the course of the democrats in congress to aid in relieving dis tress. to effect savings In cost of government. to balance the budget with the minimum of hardships in- volved in increased taxes, has met with appreciation all over the country.
 "No one has ventured to criti- cize us," he says, with the excep- tion of the administration {. which appears to regard 1t as requisite not only that the demo- crats shall sign on the dotted line, but insists that the administration should have all the credit for whatever is accomplished. Obvi- ously the democratic majority of the house subscribes to no such in- terpretation of its duty. If we are | going to be partners in the enter prise of redeeming prosperity |. . we must be full partners: taking our full share in the responsibili- ties. and participating in whatever benefits accrue-political or other wise"
 The task of the democrats, he said. "has not been made easier by the errors of hundreds of mill lions of dollars in the budget esti- mates the president has sent us. 1t would be absurd, regardless of politics. for us to accept as finan- cial gospel the output of the source of such miscalculation-the ad- ministration that permitted the treasury to get into such fix |. We have a right to expect that the administration will take our judg- ment as impartially as we take theirs It Is we'll enough to talk of e political truce, but let me tell you that the kind of truce we in- tend Is not that the administration shall continue localities while We abstain from them.
 'so far we have had no coopera- ton in the true sense of the word. "
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1 Speaker Garner continues. Such measures us the Glass .Steagall amendment, which has its founda- ton in Legislation frequently sought by democratic legislators, and as frequently vetoed by the then republican majorities. are claimed as triumphs for the admin istration. There Is an instance of this in every speech made by one of MT Hoover's cabinet, or other administration spokesmen. The purpose is plainly to improve the presidents prospects of reelection by planting the idea that he single- handed has accomplished every thing that Is done by congress" He declared that Mir Hoover would not be granted an unlimited charter to reorganize the govern ment departments. Why did he not send us his actual program ?" he asked. If the president is sincerely desirous of such improve ment there is no reason we should not get together. If he did that. he would cooperate; what he seeks instead is to dictate, and nobody can dictate to the democraticj group in congress"
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and gangsters, these gangs could not exist.
 Most of the rise of gangdom in this country has been in the last 10 years. I venture the assertion that in another 10 years-unless there is Il drastic tightening up in law enforcement. not only in the police departments but also among prosecutors and courts there will be chaos in law enforce ment. In fact, there will be prac- tically no law enforcement.
 There are many examples of the broadening activities of these criminals. The bold robbery of the First National Bank of Lin coin, Neb, in which bandits with machine guns got nearly $2,500,- 900 while 200 persons looked on Is one example.
 This robbery was committed In Nebraska. Arrests were made in East St Louis. Gus Winkler. n suspect. was captured in Michigan and $600.000 of the stolen money was recovered in Chicago by oper- atives of the Secret Six
 MONEY GIVES POWER
 Organized crime is gaining in power through its ability to make political connections and its ability to pay. Without their money, n politician wouldn't even tell gang leader the time of day. The state- ment that money Is the root of all evil was never so true as in our gang situation today,
 Money is the life-blood of gangs; shut off their revenues from gambling houses, speak easies and the like and they must die.
 What part has prohibition played In this situation? l contend that we never have had prohibition In this country meaning observance of this law.
 It was expected when the 18th amendment was put into effect. that the local law enforcing agencies of the country would
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carry on an effective program of enforcement. As matter of fact, they have done very little indeed to enforce this law, notwithstand- ing 1t is their sworn duty to do so. All law enforcement agents in the country must take an oath to up- hold the Constitution -- but do they uphold it?
 Practically the entire burden of enforcing prohibition has fallen on the shoulders of the federal gov ernment. This laxity by local off, cials has brought about situation that lends itself to graft. to easy money that supplies u large part of gangdom's revenues.
 LIQUOR REVENUE HUGE
 Al Capone has been quoted us saying that 35 per cent of his in- come Is from liquor sales. 1 have no reason to doubt this statement.
 But prohibition Is not the only cause of organized crime. The money that comes from gambling houses, vice and racketeering also feeds this sinister industry. We had racketeers before we had the prohibition law. There are labor rackets today that were operating 30 years ago.
 Not only are liquor, vice and gambling now highly organized, but in addition other crimes are now being committed by syndi- cates of criminals. For lllustra- ton, most of the big bank rob- berries are now done by organized groups.
 The secret six" has compiled the photos and police records of we'll organized group of from 150 to t75 men who prey on banks in the midwest. In actual opera ton. they split Into several small groups. but they all know each other. work together and exchange information that may be of bene- fit In bank robberies.
 venture to say that practically all the major bank robberies in
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underworld now holds.
 do not blame Colonel Lind berg; it Is natural that n man in his position would feel justi- fled in using any means that he thought would restore his little son. The Kidnapping being a criminal act, Lindbergh would naturally appeal to criminals for aid
 These growing gang clements are powerful, both as the result of their own organizations of criminals and their favorable con nections with machine politicians in various cities.
 They have established far reaching intelligence system that Is a positive marvel of efficiency and through such channels they should be able to give great as- sistance, If willing. in finding kidnapped persons like the Lind bergh baby.
 BEST IN COUNTRY | There Is no use closing our eyes ! to the facts. believe that organ ized criminals in the United States have an intelligence system that is second to none; that It's operation Is widespread over the country.
 Where Is this increasing power of the underworld propelling us? It is driving us to q point where ! the citizens will have to awaken to the power of the ballots and elect public criticism or suspi- clon. Without m alliance be- tween crooked political groups
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-23
BRASS TACKs FINALLY FATAL

Martinsville. Va.-A brass tack swallowed 10 years ago by Robert Simms. Is, of Beaver Creek, proved fatal after a weeks illness. The tack lodged in his right lung and was not removed until 10 months after the mishap. Afterwards phy- sicians found it necessary. to per- form another operation. The boys health was never good afterwards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-23
PimpIes So --. Skin Clears
 Using Invisible zemO

In a surprisingly short time such skin troubles as Pimples. Rashes and Blemishes disappear when soothing. antiseptic ZEMo is used. For twenty years soothing. cooling ZEMO has relieved itching skin and has seldom failed to clear away unslghtly and annoying skin lrrltatlons. For n clear. smooth. healthy skin depend on clean. antiseptic zEMO. All druggists 35c. 60c and Si.00. Extra strength for obstinate cases-s1.26.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-23
Paid Politicians, Alert Spies Aid Leaders Gain Power, Laugh At Laws
By ALEXANDER JAMIE

By ALEXANDER JAMIE Director of the "Secret Six" of the
 Chicago Association of Commerce. Written Especially for NEA Service 4t and The Democrat.
 Organized crime is rapidly be- coming more powerful and more nationalized in the United states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-23

{ IL no longer recognizes state
 lines. High powered automobiles. , ,airplanes. radio and other modern 4inventions are being used by gang
 sters as they broaden their field
 from the strictly local areas in
 which they formerly operated. Gangs in widely-separated cities iare now working together as the s"crime trust" expands.
 ' The action of Colonel Lindbergh lin appealing to gang leaders for the return of his Kidnapped baby . clearly illustrates the power the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
SAVE A few FOR
SUMMER, BOYS!

BY DAN PARKER

DAN rns @ sssrstsay the IT, who
speaks with the voice Of when he II hope
few Olympic
Mr. Ferris whose hairs have been caused by contact with
&C. nd t w Y but wsn a SiStsn yn OF
beaer melt into the
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Games in Los Angeles
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outdoors but whose record hasn't been accepted
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apparently Anyway corking races have been 1t.
IN IIOYOKE, MASS, a
y "r 70" o " @ fact ssr ma, s
football
II unemployed
Primo You big Joe
bunch Hops? Think that
ball
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19
SPEED SKATING
RACES CONTINUE
AT LAKE PLACID
Jaffee and Shea Out OF
Field-EurOpean Style
to Decide Winners

Lake Placid, n. Y. Feb 10
UP)-Speed skaters of six foreign
nations were prepared TO show
Americans what they could do in
European style racing when the
two-day program OF worlds cham
pionship races opened at the sta
dunn today.
The 500 and 5000-mctcr events
will be skated today, there will be
no preliminary heats. Two men.
racing in separate lanes, will skate
at one time, not against one an
other, as In American style, but
against time. The entire fields will
run through the various events in
this manner. Those who clock the
fastest times will be declared win
ners. Tomorrow the 1900 and 10000
meter races will be run off.
Dartmouth college authorities
have refused TO allow Jack Shea,
Olympic champion in the short dis
tances, further absence from his
studies for competition in the
championships. Irving Jaffcc, win
ner of the two Olympic long dis
lance events. has Withdrawn be-
cause of an injured ankle.
with the two Olympic stars gone,
Norway's champions, Rcrent Even
sen and War Ballangrud are fa-
vorcd to win.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19

(HY SuORT-ClIsCU SAND
Standing Feb. ~, 1922. first two 3

first two games tho Martyrs were
leading right down to the Inst two
boxes and 81 came to bat with
mans In the ninth and tenth
frames OF both of these games
which pulled the chcstnuts out Of
the fire for his team. but the
Martyrs were not to be denied. In
the last game they came through
with enough pins to not only win
tho game but to cop the pInfall
point. but 81 had tho satisfaction
of knocking or the high three
sugar with his ass. BY the way,
81, We meant TO ask you the rca-
son why you wore the StctsOn dur
ing the games. It's new stunt
for you, isn't II?
Ray O'Neil. az If to prove that
the quadruple strike he made Sat
urday night wasn't fash in the
tinWare, went on another pin
busting spree Wednesday and ran
his first game up to $40 which led
the aggregation for the high single
honors Getting consistent aren't
you, Ray?
We thought that Skip Hopper
was on his way to the high single
without mark record. Skip's
score sheet showed 70 in the third
game at the finish of the eighth
box. but splits in the remaining
two boxes forced the blond lad to
take 90 for the string. And let
me tell you when the Skipper starts
the old ball down the drives. 1t
fre wheels to the pins In a hurry.
This young man puts plenty of
speed on the old agate.
A RUNAWAY Font HUMPHREYS.
Howard Humphri-s the heavy lad
ON Lnutenschlnger's team,
Likes 10 run n hnlf mile to get up
the old steam.
On his run 10 the foul Iine-NOw
don't think I'm absurd,
when l sny the big boy reminds me
of the laundering herd.
Even n they moved the benches to
the far end of the halI,
HOwie would still be cramped for
leg room TO start on the old
ball.
I've nm answer to this problem and
you'I nil admit I'm right,
Alleys should he installed ON ROose-
welt Field, where LindberKh
started ON HIS oceanic Night.
Jack Murphy and his Fox Troupe
| smothered Jimmy Pray's Silent
Five for 3 points and are now rid
ing In the fourth cabin just three
points In the rear OF the Galipeau
Clique. The Murphy lads are n
tough gang when they start to click
and maybe Jack, the sly one.
doesn't get n kick out of wrecking
the hopes OF the boys who have
visions of finishing In the dough.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19

When the Connecticut Light &
Power Company Bowling league
| express caScd into It's sixteenth
| station for It's 100 bowlcrS to do
| their stuff, the first honorS in the
| race for the old pcnnant flag were
| held jointly by the l.anEc and Wal
| lace outfits but when the old OK
| press chufgcd off to its next stop
| condolences were in order for the
| Tango combine while everything
was hotsy totsy with Buster Wal
| lace and his Wrccklng ere Wfor they
| were the sole occupants of the first
| cabin with the substantial margin
| of four points.
doe GnIipcau and his gang Of
TroubadOurs must have furnished
| Hugo LANCE and his AcrObats some
| very enchanting music for the
! Acrobats were lullcd to sleep In the
first game and never had IL chance
once the big guns of the opposition
started In To boom. The four point
| setback they received Is Il very
costly one especially ms the league
has only three weeks to go.
The Mildale trolley that left the
| center after the games were finish
ed had among its passengers the
| rotund Joe Galipcau, was 80 min
Itcs behind its schedule on its re-
turn to Exchange Place. When the
| dispatcher of the line questioned
| the operator of the trolley as to
| the reason for the holdup, he was
informed OF the mess of bowling
chatter which Joe handed to his
| fellow passengers on the way out
east. AS the broadcasting was only
half finished when the car arrived
at Joe'a stop, the passengers had
| become so Interested in Joe's tale,
| that they insisted that the car be
| run on to a siding until the little
iron man completed his spiel. I'll
bet you didn't forget to tell them
that your gang won tho high team
| Prize, Joe.
| While their arch enemies. the
I.anges, were taking 1t on the chin
for four points. the wal lace
| Wrecking Crew were doing dire
dire things to Becky Hitchcock and
his Fighting Cougars. The Cou-
CARS came shifting around the trap
set by the Wallacemen In the first
game and got their noses caught
From that point on the Wreckers
had no trouble in skinning them
for four points. Guess you better
feed them raw meat. Hitchy.
Mike Smith was 50 excited, due
to his going team going into FIRST
place that he went home wearing
another gents hat. i thought q
thing like that could only happen
at bowling banQucts. Mike.
81 D'ViIeskis and his Dare Devils
tangled with the Martyrs. In TIT
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Bridgeport Bows
to Speedboys 4O-31

Bill Sweeney dropped in IL
points last night as Bill Gaughans
Washington Hill Spcedboys. undc-
featude leaders Of the Central Y
Interclub league, defeated the
Bridgeport HANDLERS. 40 to 81 at
the Middle street Boys cdub in
Bridgeport Captain Cliff Waugh
was rufnerup for scoring honors
with eight markers. clayton Nc
Gran, former center of the old X.
OF G.. and st Joseph Tabs teams,
refereed the game in n most pleas
Ing manner.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-19

In evident haste to secure Man
ager John Dumschott about 8
o'clock this morning, Lindenberg,
who is an ex-north ender from
Waterbury, called the writer with
the challenge which he wanted
transmitted as soon as possible to
the boys from Brooklyn. To quote
AL verbatim: Johnny, the Brook
Iyn gang couldn't take that licking
we gave them very well last Fri
day and after the game, made
some remarks about playing on a
neutral floor for $500 or $1,000. We
have raised n thousand dollars and
would like to play the Brooklyns
for it next Monday night at the
Bridgeport armory. The reason
we're rushing the game so much Is
that the bleachers at the armory
will be set up for the Central
Harding game Saturday and we
can save $50 If they are left up
until Monday night
Settle IL Tonight
After which Indy informed me
that the Iriquois were playing to-
night at Quilty's hall. Bridgeport
against the Seymour team, and II
Manager Dumschott was interest
ed, he would like to have him
come down for a little conference
in regard to the game. Incidental
ly, the Brooklyns have beaten the
Iriquois So to II the first game Of
the season at the central Y M c A
and were beaten by them last Fri
day night at Quilty's hall, 81 to 28.
The Bridgeport armory. would, Of
course, be an ideal spot for the
Brooklyn's style OF play. but the
local boys must raise u grand"
before the game Is on.
but which will decide the cham
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but which will decide the cham
pionship IL the Bowenmen are able
to repeat.
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HILLHOUSE OPPOSES
WEST HAVEN TONIGHT

New Haven, Feb. 19-It Is ex-
pected that a great many local and
West Haven fans will be on hand
at the Arena tonight to see the
West Haven High school quintet
meet Hillhouse in an all important
game involving the city champion
ship. Thus far the locals hold the
advantage by one victory which in
cidently does not prove anything
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.W|6st|iinq
UBy UNITED PRESS

At Boston Gus. Sonnenberg,
Boston, threw Farmer George Nc
Leod, Iowa; Joe Malcewicz, Utica,
N. Y, drew with Jack Sherry,
Ohio; Arthur Flynn, Lawrence,
threw Joe Cook, Australia; Marin
Plestina, Chicago, threw Stanley
Sitkosky, Poland; Pat Mckay,
Memphis, Tenn, drew with Harry
Cornsweet Providence; DIR Len
Hall, Nebraska. drew with Bob
Wilkie, New York; Lee Wykoff. st
Louis, Mo, drew with Leo Numa,
Washington; Charlie Stack, Okla
homa, threw Jake Patterson, SYRIA
cuse, N. Y.
At Brockton, Mass.-Jack Wash
burn, Chicago, threw Zeus Wilcew-
ski, Norwood; Joe Shimkus, Wor-
cester, threw Jim Wallis, Boston:
Ralph Faye, Portland, Me, drew
with Jim Trephon, florida.
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Bridgeport Team Challenges BrookLyns For $1,000
Hriquois Haze Raised
Money For Hoop Wager
Park CityArnoryNan,ed
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Mr. AL Lindenberg, of Bridgeport, is not talking
telephone numbers and the Brooklyn A. c. members and adj
mrers not oored by the panic the basketball game OF
the like prosperity is just around the To
make short story shorter the quos of Bridgeport wish
to play the Brooklyn A. c. of Waterbury next Monday night
in the Park City-for 81 900.