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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03
Allow Set-Offs For
 Endorsers Of Notes
Judge Jennings of Superior Court Grants Permission -Stipulate Endorsers Must Have Deposits
 in Closed Bank

chants Trust company which re- main unpaid and on which the makers are in no position to make payments. He explained that if the usual procedure In such cases is followed, that Is. bringing suit against tho maker and getting m execution of Judgment, 1t would irean considerable expense and waste of time.
 It was the suggestion of the re- cciver that instead of following that course, to make Investigation of the makers circumstances and when 1t Is assured that the maker Is unable to make payments on the notes to then take up the case with the endorsers. > If 1t Is found that the endorsor is not indemnihed against loss and that the endorser has an account in the Merchants Trust company the receiver iS per- mitted to allow the deposit as Q setoff against the note.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03
Will Roosevelt .
 Get First Vote
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Two delegates from each of the states ten congressional districts and eight delegates-at-large, the latter having only half vote each, nre to be chosen. There was a possibility of a split delegation.
 CandidatesS on the uninstructed slate deny any definite opposition to Roosevelt and have pledged themselves not to vote for Alfred E. Smith. times seems to be the logical man." their platform says, "we will vote for him, but we do not think Alabama's delegation should go to Chicago pledged to him or. any other, man, or at this time single out any man as It's favored choice
 "We believe the delegation rom this state should not be hogtied to the political ambitions of anyone
 Senator Black has declined to enter the prohibition controversy Whipped up by his opponents and has contented himself with run- ming on his record.
 Ills opponents nre:
 Thomas D. Kilby, of Annison' former governor of the state. who classes himself q dry but advocates referendum on prohibition.
 John Morgan Burns. selma, who urges outright repeal of the lsth Amendment.
 Charles 6. Mccall, Montgomery, who favors a nome rule' liquor plan.
 Henry l.. Aderton, Birmingham. who opposes referendum ana advocates more rigid dry legisla- tion.
 California Fight.
 Sacramento. Calf, May ' (UP) The democratic presidential cah- didacies. of Gov Franklin D. RoOse' welt of New York, Former Gov. Alfred E. smith and Speaker John N. Garner of Texas were placed before California voters today lh the state primary election
 Interest was centered on the democratic contest duo to the tact President Herbert Hoover was un- opposed in the republican primary
 In the fight for votes Tn the democratic nominating convention, 4S delegates with q vote or 44 are at stake. Republicans Will name 47 delegates.
 InG pTOHlDlLIOH iS5ut N"S P' "A, inent In tho democratic race with the dry forces of William q. Me- Adoo of Los Angeles. supporting Garner and the wet camp of Jus tus $. Wardell. state democratic committeeman, aiding the Roose' welt campaign.
 Rhody For smith.
 Providence, II. l., May 3--(UPC Alfred E. Smith will receive Rhode Islands 10 votes at the democratic national convention the democratic state convention decided. <. shortly before the vote to send q smith pledged delegation. Colonel F. H. Quinn, former national com mitteeman. introduced q resolution to instruct tho delegation to vole for Governor Franklin ID. Roose' welt. The resolution was defeated t75 to 23.
 The convention chose two new memb bers of the democratic nation. al committed. Former United States Senator Peter c. Gerry. Of warwick. and Mrs Isabelle A. o. Neiii, of Providence. were named 10 succeed Colonel quinn and Mrs Jane A. Newton, Of Providence
 Ten For Roosevelt.
 Pierre, <. D., May 3--(UP-- With the only democratic f!ate or delegates to the national conven- ton pledged 10 Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, interest in South Da. kota's primary election today rest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03

Endorscrs of notes held by the Merchants Trust company will be allowed setoffs providing they have deposits In the closed bank, when makers of those notes are unable to meet the obligation, according to n decision handed down in su- pcrior court to-day by Judge New ell Jennings. The only provision IS that the receiver Is to notify Inc makers and endorsers of tho notes when application for tho seton Is to be heard in court.
 In asking the courts permisslon for the action, Attorney Francis T. Reeves, counsel for the Citizens X Manufacturers National bank, stated that there were large number, of notes found in the Mer-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03
Norfolk Yacht Has Taken Off Again On
 Lindbergh Search
Those Aboard Hope to Meet Some Small Boat With Alleged Kidnapers- -Lindbergh Is Absent From His Home

Hopewell, N. J., May S--(UP) - A reduced detail of state police went on duty at the estate of Col- onel Charles A. Lindbergh today as their Investigations into the kidnaping of the flyers son con- tinued without success.
 The whereabouts of Llndbergh still was Q mystery today as 1t has been for the past week. .He was known to have been absent from his Souriand Mountain home for several days and was supposed to have returned Sunday, but no one hos admitted seeing him. .
 It was revealed state troopers were continuing to question farm CTS living In q wide radius of the Lin dbergh estate. This apparently Is q recheck of information gath- cred soon after the baby's disap- pearance March 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03

What? Pay for your dogs license and one dollar extra as q flne for getting in late? "Nothlng doing," said seven owners of canine pets when they visited the town clerks office this morning to regis- tor their animals. "The depres- slon's on, I'm not paying the ex- tra buck" each applicant said and they left. Male and female. all the applicants were very irri- tated as they left the office.
 But will they return? This all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03
FUNERALS

Tho funeral of vlncenxl spinx was hold this morning at S:1t o'clock from the home 405 Lake. wood road to St Lucy's church where Q mass of requiem was ceic- bratcd at Q o'clock by Rev Felix Scoglio. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were: Russell Maxxeo, Joseph NegarO Vincent Goffredo, Angelo George Frank Longo and Leo Napie1io.
 The funeral of Miss Gather Piazza was held this morning at S.16 o'clock from the homo, 90 Lourdes church where . mass oi requiem was celebrated at o'clock by Rev Joseph valdam. and. Rev Domenic Ricci. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The honorary pallbearers were: Rose and Lena Distoto, Barbara Mag noni. Josephine Diorio. Gertrude Trunicale. and Elizabeth Cerelli. The pallbearers were: William Ce. reili. Joseph DiCarto. Augustine Moroteo, Anthony Mariano, Joseph Distoto and Peter Zarillo.
 The funeral of Clark Fl. Nich. ols will be held tomorrow after. noon at 2:30 o'clock with services at tho Lunny funeral home, 20 Central avenue, Rev Dr John W. Lewis officiating. The Waterbury lodge of Eiks will conduct ritual services at the funeral homo to. night at Q o'clock.
 Funeral services for Mrs Amelia Baumgartner, wife of Frank Baumgartnor, were held yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the home on Cables avenue with Rev pr John N. Lewis ofiiciating. Burial was in Pine Grove cemetery. Tho bearers were Harold Wright. Frank Minnaman, Arthur J. Rogers and Walter J. Finkenzeller.
 The funeral of Peter Pazera took place yesterday morning at s:46 o'clock from the funeral home of Dciinkis & Son, 17 Congress ave- nue, to St Joseph's church. where mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Joseph vaiantiejus. The bearers were john Lepinskas, John Yuaises, John Lauredissis, Domenlc Matao, John Kairls and John Ru- sauskas. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. &
 The funeral of Kiernan J. Ken. ny will take place tomorrow morfi- ing at S:15 o'clock from the home, b7l South street. to St Francil Xavier church where requiem mass will be celebrated at 2 c'- clock. Burial will besin new St Jo- seph's cemetery. 'S
 Funeral services for Mrs Jamea Laity will be held to-morr0w after noon at 2;30 o'clock from the Al. derson Funeral Home. 70 Central avenue, with Rev Richard Hegarty officiating. Burial will be In old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may cali this evening at the funeral home between and Q o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03
Medical Men
 Want All Cats
 Put to Death

New York, May 3.--(UP)--Sev- eral of the cats fabled nine lives havc been called for by tho Amer lean Medical association which de- nounces the pet as "pest" and q menace to human life. Tho cur. rent issue of the associations jour. nal proposes $5 tax on female cats as . possible means of reduce ing the feline population.
 ''It's. q pest" says the journal, because of It's nightly howling." The cat also is branded as a carrier of disease germs and is denounced as killer of birds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03
WOMAN TOOK
 POISON TO DIE

New York. May 3--(UP)--Mrs Gertrude E. Dewitt. 2s. who swal- lowed bichioride of mercury Sun. day in e suicide attempt. was still in serious condition at Kings county hospital to-day.
 Mrs Dewitt told detectives her attempted suicide had been due to tho fact that she was without money or friends. She said she formerly had been employed as q taxlcab driver, after parting from her husband, who lives in Norwalk,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03
Young Edison Is Following Path
 of Late Father

West orange, N. T., May B. CUP P)--Theodore M. Edison Is fol. lowing In the footsteps of his fa- nous inventor father. He has been granted exclusive patent rights on q device for the elimination of vi- bration in machinery.
 It marks the first independent patent for Edison's youngest son, who had obtained several patents for Inventions developed under tho guidance of his noted father. Since the death of his father. he has as- sumed charge of tho Edison OK. perimental laboratories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03
DEATH OF STATE { REPRESENTIVE

Litchneld, Conn, May 3.--(UP) --F'uneral services will be held to- morrow for one of the leaders in the campaign for better rural roads In Connecticut. State Repre- sentative George Herbert Hunt. democrat, who died late yesterday in his 76th year.
 A native of England. he had lived in Litchfeld county for 50 years and was m authority on It's history. He left wife and two sons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03
INQTICE

z TI4ISS' ATTcNTION--There will De special meeting this evening at tV o'clock, E.D.T., at the IgIks' Home <o take action on ths death Of our late brother, Clark Nichols.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03
NOTICE

There will be q special meet Ing of the St Francis Xavier Holy Name Society tonight at 7;45 at xaviern hall. to take action on the death of Kiernan Kenny. 5-3.1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03

DIED 38s Aa DANsLEDEN--.In this city, May q,
 I932, Kafei Bansleben Oc 4t John street. Funeral arrangements later. L... wAsRN,n ;s.y Ms: M.,sars, th!s Ssyw May 2; E 2O7 Cooke street. Funeral Thurs < day afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.
 EDANOvICH--In this city, May 2, T TiO32, John zdanoyIch of 70 HtaJo- z seph's avenue. Funeral tomorrow gtanisiaus church. Burial In new st Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-03

The funeral of Kiernan J. Ken. ny will take place tomorrow morfi- ing at S:15 o'clock from the home, aB7l South street. to St Francia Xavier church where requiem
 mass will be celebrated at 9 o'- clock. Burial will besin new St Jo- sepli's cemetery. .ytaN ,'g
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
FASCIST AIR FORCE
 WILL ATTACK ROME

ROME, Sept, 19, Final an- nouncements were posted turnout this city Saturday instructing citi- zens and vehicle drivers what to do when the sirens signal the ap- proach of enemy" planes in the great sham aerial battle which will invade the city September 28, 29, and 30.
 The entire Fascist air force will "attack" the city while the defend- CTS will attempt to repell them.
 Buses, street cars, steam trains and automobiles have been ordered to halt instantly whenever a siren blows and civilians have been or dered to make for the nearest shel- ter.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
 MAY BE: D|sbANDED

LONDON, Sept, 19,-The League of Nations is facing a supreme test and may be disbanded to make way for a new organization along sim liar lines, but one which. will be favorable to the United States.
 After year of effort the Lea gue's efforts to control the Far East situation proved incompetent as we'll as in many other instances, namely the present Latin-Ameri- can warfare.
 Italy is in sympathy with Ger many while France is in a turmoil over the new demand of Germany which the English Foreign Uff1ce designates as ungrateful and un- timely during the world economic struggle.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
N0NCHlLANT BURGLAR
 IN DELICATE SITUATION

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1e. One burglar in Los Angeles knows the art of being nonchalant.
 He broke into residence here Saturday night at time when the mistress of the house was talk Ing bath. The lady thought she heard some one moving about and peeked out. Seeing no one. she Ventured further out and it was then MT. Burglar saw her. BoWing politely he introduced himself but she screamed and fled into a closet. The burglar calmly saunteered af- ter her and turned the key in the lock then proceeded to ransack the home but only took about $50 In cash and few jewels.
 The husband returned home an hour or so later and released his wife.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
OFFICES BOMBED IN
 COAL MINE STRIKE AREA

SPRINGFIELD, H., Sept, 1s- The Governor of this State has re- used to send troops into the Tav- lorvllle district against striking coal miners. Saturday night the newspaper office of the Daily Breeze was bombed as was also the o1flce of the United States Mine Workers of America. The damage to the newspaper plant amounted to about S1 900 while windows were broken at the other office.
 Miners were aroused when the edltor published an editorial, fol- lowing visit to the coal mine area m which he said he found condi- 1lons happy and satisfactory A delegation waited upon him after which he wrote another editorial taking the miners to task and re- lteratlng his former statement 2ssae bombing was9th result. 's
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
INMATES OF POORHOUsE Ev|CTED WHEN FOUND
 ID BE WELL-T0-D0

NEWARK, N. J., Sept. 19, Fifty inmates of the poorhouse were gently but firmly evicted Saturday
 The superintendent Of the insti- tuition, faced with an ever over crowding situation, decided to make a personal investigation of every individual housed; the re- suits were astounding. Three cases are cited:
 One inmate was found to have a bank account of $83O; $367 cash upon his person and a trust fund of $500.
 A second owned a fine home in the city from which he was col lecting a fair rental.
 A third had prosperous relatives to whom he could have appealed for aid and secured it.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
TOWN SAVED FROM FOREST FIRE FLAMES
 BY CALM WEATHER

SANTA PALO, Calif., Sept. 19, - Calm weather saved this town from destruction Sunday by forest fires which have been raging throughout this area for 14 days and which have burned over 13O,OOO acres of fine standing timber and water sheds.
 Fifteen hundred men have been battling the fires continuously but unless the fires again break thru present fire lines, no additional men will be employed. Thousands of applications for work are being received daily by state and forest officials.
 Weather reports indicate the next A hours will continue calm. If so, officials believe the flames will be under control and possibly smothered. Late Saturday, when a breeze swept in from the ocean, the flames raced thru two miles of timber land in 50 minutes.
 At one time residents of this dis trlct stood ready to desert their homes but the blackened, and now exhausted ire-fighters, success fully turned the flames away. Fogs Ill the mountains are expected to help quench them.
 It has been definitely ascertain ed, a forest official stated Sunday, that these fires were started by a careless cigarette smoker. The for est fire is the largest in the history of the State.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
TWENTY-FIVE 0F 28
 STATES FOR ROOSEVELT

SEATTLE, Sept. 19, Having visited 28 states, H. Vanderbilt and party arrived here Sunday and an- nounced 25 of the states will give Franklin D. Roosevelt a large mai ority in the November presidential campaign.
 The three exceptions, he said were South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming.
 Governor Roosevelt spoke in Ida ho Sunday, today in Spokane and Tuesday, he will deliver an address ln Seattle, and on Wednesday, will speak in Portland.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
sW|NDLED THOUSANDS
 FROM THE UNEMPLOYED

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, Three men were arrested here Saturday on swindling charges; taking the last few remaining dollars from hundreds of unemployed, whom they stalled along with promise of work.
 Operating Shree offices in the city simultaneously and under various names, applicants for work were required to put up cash bond which was of varying amounts, according to what the applicant had. After stalling the applicants as long as possible, that particular office would be closed and another opened elsewhere in the city.
 Thousands of dollars were said to have been obtained by the three sWlndlers during the last few months.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
ROBOT TOOK SHOT
 AT HIS INVENTOR

BRIGHTON, Eng, Sept. 19, = Shades of Frankenstein!
 An inventor contracted a robot which took shot at him.
 T don't know why he did it but I always felt that the creature of my invention might someday turn on me- the vinentor, T. R. Hunt, informed the doctor who rendered aid to a hand thru which the bull let passed.
 'Elfa" is the robots name and besides supposedly .obeying com mands to fire a revolver, he reads newspapers, tells time, barks like a fox and relates time stories with considerable gusto.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
H|TCH-H|KER USED
 REMARKABLE INGENUITY
 OBTAIN FREE AUTO RIDE

ALAMO, Tenn, Sept. 19, Real ingenuity was displayed by D. O. Babb, member of the unemployed arrHy, who is making his was to the Pacific Coast carrying an oil can.
 Motorists seeing a man walking down the road with an oil can, immediately assumed he was mot orist out of gas. They would stop and pick him up and carry him to the next gasoline station.
 The story behind the oil can was made known, however, when one auto over noticed the peculiar construction of the top of the can. It was then revealed that Babb had hinged top on the can and used it to carry his supplies and extra clothing.
 Such ingenuity should not 20 unreWarded, it was said and there IS every likelihood Babb will make the coast in record hitch-hiking time
 Babb simply substituted an oil can for the thumb"
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
STORM WARNING

WASHINGTON, Sept, 19,- Storm warnings were broadcast along the Atlantic seaboard Sunday, report Ing the approach of storm from the Gulf of Florida the center of disturbance. The storm, Sunday, was fixed at 250 miles south of Gal veston and moving rapidly north ward and was expected over Hous- ton, Tex, this morning.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
FUC|T|vEs KILLED AS
 DASHED FROM TH|CKET

TULSA, Okla, Sept. 19, The death toll mounted to six in the sheriffs' battle with two bandits in nearby mountains.
 A posse of 16 surrounded the two outlaws, Tom Carlyle and Dick Love, in a dense growth of thick cts upon which gun fire was cen- tered. The fugitives made bold attempt to escape but were shot down.
 Police are searching for a third member of the bandit party; in a nearby canyon the body of man was found but as yet remains un- identified.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
ADVOCATE MASSACRE

BOMBAY, India, Sept, 19,-Ma- natma Gandhi went into training sunday for his contemplated hun ger strike onto death when he cut ooWn ms daily fare to the juice of an orange and refrained from talk Ing his daily exercise, wishing to conserve his strength for the con- Ing ordeal. Phamplets were secret ly circulated about India advocat- Ing wholesale massacre of all Brit lsh officials, residents and their families.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
BIG FAIR NEXT

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 19, - Now that this city is recovering from the strenuous past week when Legionnaires had possession of the city for their annual convention, preparations will begin at once for the Pacific International Agricul- ture and Livestock show which is to be presented from October 15 to the 22nd. Acknowledged to be one Of the finest annual exhibitions in the country, this years awards and premiums will total $75,000.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
OUGHT TO BE SHOT

SEATTLE, Sept. 19, -Chas w. Dimes, a building contractor, while tearing down an old structure to make way for neW one, found a quart bottle of 42 year-old Irish whiSkey; and deliberately broke it! He did not indulge in hard liquor, he said, and smashed it against a wall without giving the matter any thought.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
LOSING NO TIME

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 19, -G. Berger was rounded up by police after a marriage license had been issued to him. Berger was already married and had five children. He told the police that his wife was oylng and he did not want to lose any time remarrying so that the children would be cared for.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
ABE FRANK PASSES

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, -One of the best known hotel managers III the country, Abe Frank, 61 years of age, died here Saturday, and friends throughout the nation to- day mourn his passing. He was vice president and general manager of the Ambassador Hotel here when he died.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
A NATIONAL FIGURE

NEW YORK, Sept, 19,-Square- JaWed Joseph Mckee, who is filling out the unexpired term of Jimmy Walker as mayor of New York City has emerged national figure since taking office over two weeks ago. The young man Square Joel is making a reputation in the vast economies he is affecting.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
5000 REPORTED KILLED

LA PAz, Bolivia, Sept. 19, Mine thousand Paraguayan soldiers are reported to have been killed in the battle waging here for week. The Bolivian government complained to the League of Nations that Paraguayan soldiers were using bayonets against wounded and stretcher bearers.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
OPERATE ON ADMIRAL

SAN DIEGO, Sept, 1s,-The Bat- tleship West Virginia, under forced draft from Port Angeles, Wash. completed it's 1,5OO-mile trip late Sunday afternoon, bringing Rear Admiral Pringle, seriously ill. He will be operated on today for a kid ney ailment,
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
UNDER MARTIAL LAW

SHANGHAI, Sept, 19,-This city has been virtually under the grip of martial law since Saturday to prevent demonstrations gains t Japan. Sunday was the National Day of Mourning" turnout China, the day marking the first anniver- sary of the Japanese siege of Muk- den and Shanghai.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
SIX POINT PLAN FUR
 ALVAT|0N OF RAILROADS

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 19, - speaking at Salt Lake City Satur- day, Governor Franklin D. Roose- welt, Democratic presidential can dldate, offered six-point plan to save railroads.
 His plan calls for Federal regu- lation for motor traffic on a na- tional policy which, he stated, will mean the salvation of the nations steam railway carriers.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
OFFICIAL SUICIDES

LOS ANGELES, Sept, 19,-Ray- mond c. McAllister, city official, drank poison Sunday and then telephoned for an ambulance. He died a few hours later in a hospital. Friends are nystified at his suicide though he had been ill for several months.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-19
LOST A NEAT BET

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, It is an old racing custom for owners to put down a small bet on their hors- es but Mrs. M. Casey omitted to do so Sunday and her horse Drastic GoaP romped home winner paving more than $4OO on $2 bets.