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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
C0LORED GIRLS INSULTED AND RIOT STARTED
Reputed Gang Leader of Boston Did the Insult- ing and Police Were Busy All Night

Boston, May 5.-CUP)-Alleged insulting remarks made by Guy Perelli, alias Kid Morgan, reputed gang leader, to two young negro women outside a South End shop late yesterday led to bitter riot which lasted through the night. Three persons were arrested dur ing the fighting, and a dozen were injured, three requiring hospital treatment.
 Mrs Marjorie Trent. 22, and her sister, Christine Renders, 20. were the targets of Perelli's alleged in- suits. When they resented the re- marks. Mrs Trent said, she was slapped and kicked.
 A few minutes after the women left the scene, a group of negroes stormed the shop where Perelli and several companions were. They were dispersed by police, only 10 return. greatly augmented, half an hour later, Hand-to-hand fighting, In which razors were said to have been, wielded, followed but police again broke up the crowd before the rioting attained serious propor- tons.
 Several encounters betw wee n whites and negroes occurred dur Ing the night. Those arrested were Irving Comes. Joacim Burgo. and William E. Renders. all negroes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
BONUS HACKERS HAVE NOT GIVEN
 UP THE BATTLE
Rep Patman, Democrat of Texas, Sponsor of Bill, Still Believes It Will GO Through

Washington, May 5-(UP)--Ad. vocates of the $2,000. 0 %, ,000 sold. iers' bonus expressed confidence a! the House Ways and Means com mittee met in executive session to- day to consider bonus bills, that despite contrary predictions, con. gressional action on the proposa is was possible at this session.
 Tt won't take long to get such bill through either the House or Senate" Rep. Patman, dem.. Tex, author of the New Cur rency" bonus Dill said.
 Although May 23 is the earliest date a vote can be taken in the House, If the committee fails to re- port a bill out, Patman saw pass age of the measure within few hours after 1t gets back to the floor" Quick action would also follow in the Senate, he believed.
 Proponents of the bonus said before the committee met today that they had not given up hope Of obtaining favorable report from the committee, although Rep. Rainey. .dem., H., majority leader said everyone knows that is i'm possible" Rainey considers but six members of the committee, out of 25, definitely aligned on the bonus side, although Patman claims II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
Bridgeport Rum Running
 Boat Riddled By 500 Or
 More Shots And Captured

My names Charlie--just Char
 lie," he whispered.
 Coast guard officials, under the direction of Lieutenant -Comman-
 der Dempwolf. began an inquiry
 Into the shooting as soon us the
 patrol boat which made the cap ture had arrived at the base here with the bullet-riddled Scipio in tow.
 Other members of the scipio's crew described themselves as:
 Master, Joseph Knowles, 11O Mid
 de street, New Bedford, Mass; Thomas A. Stone, James street, Fairfield; and Joseph White, 362
 Stratford avenue, Bridgeport. They said "Charlie" was the
 engineer and was struck by ma
 chine gun bullet when he stuck his
 head up over a hatch to see what
 was going on during the rum
 crafts effort to out-speed the
 patrol boat.
 The officer In charge of the patrol boat reported to his su- pericrs here that he had given the
 scipi0 ample warning of his ves-
 sells identify before he opened fire. He fired several warning blank (Continued on rage 4.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
KIDNAPED YOUTH . MAY BE HELDBY
 LINDBERCH GANG
23.Year.Old Lad Seized Week Ago Tonight
 Want S5O,000-Believ. ed Same Crowd That Robbed Lindbergh bay

Joliet. H.. May 5--(uP)--Belief that the gang that got $b0,O00 from Colonel Charles A.. Lindbergh without returning his baby is at. tempting to exact similar amount from Max Miller. wealthy Jo!iet wholesaler, by representing that its' members hold 23-year-old Gus tay Miller was expressed today by Chief of Police Nicholas Fornango.
 Chief Tornango, who said hls opInion was shared by crack oper... atIyes of the Chicago Secret SIX, ' announced Assistant Chief William McCanna would leave for Detroit at once to try to track down the eN'G Gustav. Miller was seized by two men Week ago tonight. The family, attempting at first to deal with the kidnapers directly, was flooded with telephone calls letters and telegrafns demanding money.
 Unable to deterMliie which de- mands were from imposters. tho IcIdor Miller called in the Joliet uoIice and the Secret six"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
Board Of Education Handed Protest On
 Prohibition Issue
'Women's Organization for Prohibition Reform and the Crusaders Object to Essay Contests and Lectures By Dry Bodies in Public Schools Too One.sided They Assert

Declaring that prohibition to- day Is unquestionably 2 political Issue, the local branches of the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform and the Cru saders are taking exception to the lectures and essay contests being conducted in several public schools of this city under tho auspices Of dry organizations.
 Mrs Louise c. Driggs, chairman of the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform. and Attorney John D. Thoms, chair man of the Crusaders of <Water- bury, to-day made public "a joint letter to the Board of Education in which they point out. that Il ne-sided presentation If a ques- ton on which there are diver. gent views should not be permitted.
 Tn their letter to the board they point out that Connecticut's gov ernor, It's two United States sen. ators, and five representatives m congress are actively engaged in promoting "a change ins the pres- ent laws regarding manufacture. sale, and Importation of liquor. They claim that any effort to In. culcate in the minds of school
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
OF DEMOCRATIC
 CONVENTION
FOUR YOUNG MEN
 OF WATERBURY ! TO BE ORDAINED
Will Enter Priesthood This Month, and Few Weeks Later Will Say Their First Masses

Four young Waterbury men will be ordained this month to the priesthood and will celebrate their first solemn high masses in their respective parish churches within the next few weeks. They include Rev William Frederick Balfe of the LaSalette order, Rev Edward flaming of the Sulpician Order, Rev Patrick J.A Conaty of the Do- minican Order, and Rev Joseph Flanagan.
 The Most Reverend Edmund F. Gibbons, DID,. will officiate at the ordination ceremonies of William F. .Balfe, son of Mir and Mrs Will liam W. Balfe of A State street, in the Cathedral of the Immacu- late Conception at Albany, N. Y., on Saturday, May 21st. He will celebrate his first mass in the Church of the Immaculate Concep- ton ~in this city on Sunday, May 29th. He prepared for Holy Cross at the LaSalette College in Hart- ford and Albany.
 Edward flaming Is the son of MT and Mrs William E. Planning of 43 Chapman street. He was a member of the first class to be graduated from the Wilby High school in 1918. He was employed for a time by the c. A. Templeton Company. On deciding to study for the priesthood he entered St Thomas seminary in Hartford and later the sulpician College at the Catholic University, Washington D. c. He will celebrate his first mass in St Margaret's church at a date to be announced later.
 Patrick J.. Conaty, son of MT and Mrs John J. Conaty of Manor avenue will be ordained Domin- ican Father on Friday, May goth. and will celebrate his first solemn high mass in the Church of the (Continued on Page 4.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05

New London, Conn. May 6.--
 (UP)--Coast guard gunfire, which perforated the rum boat Scipio of Bridgeport In more than 500 places today probably fatally wounded a mysterious rum runner known only to authorities as "Charlie" and sur rounded with secrecy by his asso- ciates. The scipio, laden with 400 cases of liquor piled on her deck and carrying 6 crew of four. surrender ed off Fishers Island after ma. chine gun bullet had pierced "Chariie's" skull.
 Lieutenant- Commander R. W. Dempwolf, commander of the de- stroyer force, indicated coast guard officials were extremely anxious to establish the Identity Of the dying rum runner. That is an important, feature of the story" he said after question ing members of the Scipio's crew, who refused to say more than: His names Charlie"
 The wounded man regained con- sciousness at Lawrence and Me- morial. Associated hospitals here and q nurse asked his name for the record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
WILD SCENES IN COMMONS TO-DAY
 ON IRISH OATH
One Member Had Temerity
 10 Ask That Dispute Be Submitted to Court and Then War Broke Out

London, May 5-(UP)--scenes of violent disorder prevailed in the house of commons to-day when O.. Le M. Manders, liberal repfesenta- tive from Wolverhampton, sug- gested that the irish oath dispute be submitted to a specially con. stituted imperial court of appeal or to the Hague court.
 Manders' suggestion, made in q supplementary question put to J. H.. Thomas, dominions secretary, was greeted by prolonged shouting, repeated cries of "No! No!" and general disorders on the house floor.
 Before Manders submitted his supplementary question to Thomas the dominions secretary declared that 'it has already been made clear to the house that President de Valera of the Irish Free State has deliberately chosen to propose abolition of the parliamentary oath in the Free State by unilateral ac- ton" x
 Manders, then arose and asked
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
POLICE LIEUT.
 SADLY SHOCKED
 BY NIGHT REPORT
Tears Came Down Cheeks of Lieut Casey of Erie, Pa, as He Read His Own Son Had Been Shot

Erie, Pa, May 5-(UP)-Lieu- tenant Jerome Casey, with two decades of honorable service in the Erie police department behind him. sat down at his desk to-day to read the reports of police activities during the night. Suddenly tears coursed down his cheeks and he slumped in his chair.
 On the desk in front of him was O report of safe cracker who. surprised in a filling station, had been shot four times. The yegg was Paul Casey. IS, Lieutenant Casey's son. Young Casey beat Patrolman Leo Wardinski with wrench. The policeman shot him four times in the leg. At the hos pItal he admitted breaking into two other stations. He wanted money to go away to school he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
Bandwagon Of Gov.
 Roosevelt Is Given
 Another Hard Jolt
All Smith First Smashed Into It By Mass. Vote Now Speaker Garner Weakens That Wagon Still More - Garner Says Its a Horse Race
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER

(Unttcd FreSs stan COrrcspOnucntl
 Washington, May 5--(U. P.) - There's been another check put un- der the wheels of tho Roosevelt presidential bandwagon.
 Alfred E. Smith announced he had thrown one chock under the wheel when he carried tho Massa- chusetts primary against Governor Roosevelt last week. Now comes Speaker John N. Garner taking California's A delegates in a three cornered contest in which Roose- welt ran second and Smith third.
 This development momentarily at latest shifts the democratic pres- idential situation. It increases the possibility that the anti-Roosevelt groups may interpose much more stubborn fight at the Chicago con- vention.
 Garner lately had been shrinking as a presidential possibility. His difficulties in driving the democratic members. of the house in tax and economy legislation reacted un- favorably. ~
 But any democrat who can take 210,00O democratic votes In Cali fornia away from Roosevelt and Smith becomes automatically Q fig ure to be considered in any conven- ton deliberations. He may go to the convention with only two- state bloc of 90 delegates, for, these are the first delegates he has won. He will have Texas 46.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
FULL PARDON IS
 REQUEST TO COME FROM CONGRESS
Plans Are Now Under Way Hope They Do Same for Mooney Says One Relatives and Princi= pals Happy

Washington, May b. (UP)- The movement in congress for a full and unconditional pardon for Lieutenant Thomas H. Massie and his three co-defendants in the Honolulu "honor staying" was re- newed to-day.
 It's sponsors were not satisfied with the action of Governor Judd of Hawaii in freeing the four by committing their 10-year sentence to one hour.
 They. pointed out that only Q pardon or special legislation could restore civil rights-the right to vote and hold public office. Also, as long as the conviction stands against them, Lieutenant Massio and the two seamen, F. J. Lord and A. o. Jones, will be subject to removal from the navy by the president, although 1t was not be. lieved MT Hoover would exercise this power.
 The house judiciary committed was called to consider to-day sev- eral measures seeking to bestow a congressional pardon or urging President, Hoover and Governor Judd to do so.
 Representative Thatcher, re- publican. Kentucky, who ob- tained more than 125 congres. sional signatures to a petition ask | ing Judd to pardon the four, said "The whole procedure is con. temptible and a travesty on jus. tice. It Is not going to satisfy congress at all."
 Ha said ho had telepra nh or Clarence Darrow, defense attorney for information particularly abou the civil status of Massie, the two sailors, and Mrs Granville For
 tescue. Darrow in Honolulu sait
 the communication still left hi
 clients shorn of their civil rights
 "I am prepared to introduce
 bill for a complete pardon. see tn
 president and do everything els
 I can, if it is within the power o l frAnfin,a1 Ar Dara
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
CHICAGO PAPER.
 CARTOONS TWO { us. SENATORS
Red Flag and American Colors Waved Over the Pictures of Joe Robin- son and Huey Long

Chicago, May 5.--(UP)-oh the front page of the Chicago Tribune to-day appeared for the first time a cartoon in color. It was the usual editorial feature which ap- pears daily, with the introduction of red to brighten the usual black and white illustration.
 ~ It pictured Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas standing un- der an American flag and Senator eHuey Long of Louisiana waving aloft red banner, the two flags appearing in their natural color :. "The real issue In Washington" was the caption. The Chicago Tribune has been q leader In de- 'veloping the use of color in regu- lar news sections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
WERE PRINTING
 FAKE SHARES OF
 DUPONT STOCK
Detectives Raid Loft
 Building as Presses
 Were Running and Get \ Sl, ,S0O,OO0 Worth of
 Commercials a

New York, May 5--(UP)--A fortune in the form of counteriei. common stock in the 10. ]. Dupont pc Nemours company was being run off presses when detectives raided n loft building here. '.
 They said they had found DC completed forgeries or certificatei for 100 shares each. with 500 more being manufactured.
 The total, if circulated. would have been worth $i,S0O, 900, police estimated.
 They arrested four men whc gave the names of Tony Pittala 34 John Fitzgerald. 70. Abraham Isichman. 23. and Jack Cohen, "A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
WITNESS IN es.3s,
 ...t COLLINCS CASE

Bridgeport. Conn. May 5 (UP)- Doctor Leslie Ritchie, Norwalk veterinarian who was questioned by Florida authorities in Connec- ton with the Ceilings murder mystery, was arraigned in superior court here today on charge of obtaining mpney under false pre- tenses and pleaded not guilty.
 His lawyer declared he was not in Bridgeport the day he Is all legged to have cashed fraudulent American Express heck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
NAME OF CAPONE IS CHANGED TO
 FIVE FIGURES
Not in the Dollars He Was Accustomed to But His Convict Designation One of 3lOO Atlanta Prisoners
BY FOSTER EATON United Press Staff COrresDOnde

united Press Stan Correspondent.
 Atlanta, Ga, May 5.-(UP)-Al Capone, whose name has flashed throughout the world as head of Chicago's unmerciful criminal sym dicate, to-day was just another number behind the stone walls of Atlanta federal penitentiary.
 The fat, bragging gangster was received at the. prison last night amid very weak racket from a few prisoners-and became No 40,SS6 for as long as he serves on his 11-year term, pressed upon him through conviction on q charge of violating income tax laws.
 "Scarface AL" whose, word had become law in the underworld do- main he built up in Chicago, found himself completely ignored when he arrived at the federal peniten- tiary. He seemed unable to un-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
HONOLULU CASE
 CLOSED BUT ALL
 ARE NOT HAPPY
Governor Judd Criticised By Two Parties - One Wanted Full Pardon and Not 1 Hour in Place of 10 Years - The Other, All Natives, Re- scented Class Leniency
DARROW IS NOT
 FULLY SATISFIED
By DAN CAMPBELL United Press Staff COrresnOndc

Honolulu, May 5.-(UP)-A drive for a full pardon for four Americans, freed after serving one hour of their 10-year manslaugh- ter sentence in connection with the honor staying of Q native, was un- derway today.
 Mrs Grace Hubbard Fortescue, Lieutenant Thomas H. Massie, U. s. N, A. o. Jones and E. J. Lord were freed yesterday when Cover nor Lawrence M. Judd commuted to one hour their 10 year sentence imposed by Judge Charles s. Davis after their conviction of killing Joe Kahahawai.
 Resentment arose almost imme. diately to Judd's action in connec- tion with the "honor staying" case. One group criticized him for not granting an outright pardon. An other group = natives -- criticized the governor for apparently mak- ing one law for the favored few" and another for the people in general"
 Clarence Darrow, chief of de- fense counsel, said:
 We are pleased with what has been done so far. But we are not
  My clients automatically lost their citizenship when they were con- victed but an unconditional pardon will fix that point. I believe con- gress will act to restore Lieutenant Massie's position in the navy, pro. viding the conviction made any changes in his status. A jury of hundred million people rendered its verdict in the Kahahawai case, unhampered by foolish and absurd rules of law"
 Other groups in the islands and | in the United States also moved for a pardon for the four, particu- larly for the three members of the navy whose positions may be en- dangered by the fact that the one hours sentence makes them guilty of felony.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
TEXAS GUINAN FLEES TO EUROPE TO
 ESCAPE DEBT

New York, May S-(UPl- "Texas" Guinan, night club queen, said goodbye to America with q summons in one hand and needless slipper in the other, when she sailed aboard the Bremen today
 The summons was in Q $1O0,- 900 breach of contract suit ip regard to m orchestra supplied for q tour of western states.
 Tho heel was lost when Texas learned the paper was n sum mons. She became so excited that she almost lost her bal- ancc. q Texas Is sailing alone for q visit to Paris, from which she was barred with her troupe of show girls on previous visit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
Despite Alibi of Stamford Man He
 Goes to Prison

Bridgeport. Conn, May -- GU. P.)-Convicted despite an alibi, Jo- seph Golassi. 21, of Stamford. to- day faced three to five years in states prison for holding up q Greenwich gasoline station attend- ant, Francis Scofieid, last october.
 The jury deliberated only ib minutes and Judge John Rufus Booth pronounced sentence. Golas- sis sister testified he was with them ut the time of the, holdup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
DOESN'T WANT
 PRESIDENCY OF
 UNITED STATES
He Doesn't Even Want to ' Run for It - National Party Names George Irving Wilson of New Jersey

'. Vineland. N. d., May 5-(UP)-- America has one man who doesn't want to be president and who even is opposed to the nomination after he has it. George Irving Wilson, 72, chosen as standard bearer by the national party convention in Indianapolis yesterday, to-day vowed he would not go campaign ing.
 'I was opposed to the nomina- tion," Wilson said, ''when 1t Has first suggested and Ina still op- posed to 1t. don't fsel want it. don't feel tl.-t am compe. tent. I'm no politician and l won't go amjalgning." The national party favors money reform.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
GREAT BRITAIN
 PROPOSING CUT
 OF WAR DEBTS
Surprising About Face of British-WilI Ask at Lausanne Conference 7 25 Per Cent Reduction of Debts All Around
(World Copyright. 1882 By United
 preSsl

London. May 5-(UP) - The British government was credited in well informed circles to-day with the intention to propose at least n 25 per cent all around reduction of war debts and separations at the Lausanne conference meeting in June.
 Several unimpeachable sources revealed to the United Press that recent developments in the world economic situation, particularly the increasing gravity of Ger .nany's predicament, brought a radical about face in Britain's at titude.
 Financial circles and some poll ticians were understood to fear Germany not only was on the verge Of defaulting on separations pay ments, but also on her commercial debts. It was believed that Britain's
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
All RESCUED

Fall River, Mass. May 6.-(UP) Rescued. from the Gloucester fishing schooner Amelia M. Pereirn when fire swept the vessel in Long island round last night, Cap'n EI. bino Pereira and the five members of his crew were landed here to- day by the steamer Plymouth. '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
MAY RAISE INCOME TAXES

Washington, May 5-(UP)-The senate finance committee adjourned for lunch to-day with the revenue bill varousy estimated to have been reduced from $77 100000 to $100,00O,000 below the sum it would have raised passed by the house. Charman Smoot of the taxation would be reconsdered by the committee to make up some or all of the deficit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
COMMITTEE TO REDUCE SALARIES

Hartford, Conn., May 5--(UP)-The state board of finance and control to-day appointed committee, on recommendation of Comptroller Frederick M Salmon, to study the possible advsabty of reducing salaries of state employees decrease effective July 1. The commit tee consists of: Governor Wilbur L. Cross, exofcio Attorney General Warren B. Burrows, Comptroller Sal mon Tax Commissioner William H. Blodgett, Commits sioner of Finance and Control Edward F. Hall and Will liam A. Hendrick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
Late Bulletins
NAVY MEN TO GET CLEAN BILL

Washington, May 5-(UP)-No disciplinary action against the three navy involved in the Masse at Honolulu will be taken by the navy Secretary of the Navy Adams told the press to-day. The navy wl>not call the attention of President Hoover to the conviction tion itself against E. J. Lord and A. O. Jones, the two sailors involved in the case Adams said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
WANT THIEVES TOCOME BACK

Pottsvlle Pa, May 5-(UP)-Thieves stole several trays of rings from the Green jewery store here To- day the firm invited the thieves to bring the rings to the store for satisfactory job of engraving, with no questions asked" 'We want satisfied customers" the advertsement-invitation read.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
VOTE ON BONUS FRIDAY

Washington, May 5-(UP)-The house ways and means committee failed to act at it's executive session today soldiers bonus proposals but indications that vote would be taken tomorrow. The member ship indicated feeling that prompt action the troyersial subject is advisable 4l s z.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
NO PAUPER OATH FOR FALL

Washington, May 5-(UP)-Abert B. Fal one time secretary of interior, now serving sentence of year and day in the New Mexico state penitentary, will not be required to take the paupers oath in lieu of payment of his $100000 fine, Attorney General Mitchell said to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-05
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May 5--(UP)--The treasury net balance May was $723,696, ,260.72.