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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21
SUSPECT IS SET
FREE in FALSE
FIRE ALARMS
Held Since Saturday But
No Evidence to Convict
Was Presented

Only circumstantial evidence
linked Frank Popik, 40, with the
Of one of the four false fire
alarms registered here late Friday
evening and early Saturday morn
ing. Following the testimony today
of a policeman, who made the ar
rest and of a doctor, who testified
as to the accused'S mental condi-
ton, Judge John Il. McGrath order
ed Popiks discharge. The accused
has been a prisoner at headquart-
ers since his arrest last Saturday
morning. He was found near Box
221 at the corner of Cherry and
High streets shortly after false
alarm had been recorded. In re-
spending to this particular call the
fire auto from the Walnut street
station skidded and crashed into q
tree few yards from the box. A
rear axle was smashed and other
damage resulted. Two firemen were
sent to the hospital and two others
were badly shaken up.
Patrolman John Pannone who
was in the vicinity of the corner of
Cherry and High streets shortly at
ter the false alarm was registered
found Popik standing about 200
feet from the box. He was spec
tator of the auto crash. According
to the officer he acted very suspic-
iously and when questioned was I'M
able to give a satisfactory explana-
ton of his presence on the street
at 12:49 o'clock. He admitted that
he had no home. Popilx was placed
under arrest and held under bonds
of $1,000 on a technical charge of
suspicion.
Doctor Testified
In court today, DR. Richard j..
Hinchey testified that he visited
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21
FRANK S. BERCIN
TAKES The OATH
Becomes District Attorney
When COnfirmed-May
Hold Two Offices

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 21-(UP)
Frank S. Bergin, New Haven
new guard" democrat today main
tanned silence on the question of
his continued membership on the
state liquor board following his in
duction into Office as U. S. district
attorney.
Bergin, named to succeed Major
John Buckley. also member of
the liquor board. was sworn in
late yesterday by Judge Edwin S.
Thomas.
Bergin has refused to discuss the
possibility of his holding both sal
aried Jobs. However, Major Buck
ley set the precedent in The mat
ter. retaining the federal job since
last spring when he was named
by Governor Cross to the liquor
board. 1t is generally believed Ber-
gin will retain the craftsmanship
of the liquor commission until his
appointment to the federal job has
been confirmed by the Senate.
Senator Augustine Lonergan OPP
posed Bergin's appointment, and
there is possibility he may raise
the question of senatorial courtesy
and block confirmation,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21
CITY WINS SUIT
FOR $4,000 In
FIRE PIT TRIAL
Man Asked That Amount
of Damages for Fall
Near FirehOuSe

The city of Waterbury won the
$4,000 damage suit brought
against it by Peter Stoto, according
to decision handed down in the
superior court today by Judge
Newell Jennings. The plaintiff
sought to recover for permanent
injuries he suffered when he fell
into an ash pit of the East Main
street firehouse June IS, 1880.
The substance of the finding Of
Judge Jennings is that the plaintiff
was guilty of negligence and that
the ash pit was not nuisance as
claimed in the complaint.
Judge Jennings states that he
visited the scene of the accident
Nov 3, when the trial started, to-
gether with Judge Edward Mas
colo and Attorney James Z. Nc
Knight, counsel for the plaintiff
and Corporation Counsel Charles S.
.O'Connor and Claims Attorney Vim
cent A. Scully for the city.
The plaintiff was visiting friends
at the home of Frank Sanford on
East Main street, adjacent to the
firehouse and left the house to- go
to the waiting car about 1O:45 that
night. On his way to the car he
stumbled into the ash pit, the
doors of which open, the decision
says. He suffered fractures of five
ribs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21
TOUHY GANG HAS
MANY WITNESSES
Fifty OF Them Housed on
Two Floors of Hotel
in st Paul

ST Paul, MINI, Nov 21-(UP)-
Defense attorneys brought approx
imately so witnesses into court to-
day to testify Roger TouhyN ana
three members of his ,ang were
not in st Paul at the time they are
alleged to have kidnapped William
Hamm, Jr, last June IL.
Identity of the Witnesses who
have occupied most of two floors
Of hotel here for several days un-
der assumed names. was KEEP Sc
cret by william Scott Stewart, chief
defense counsel, until they were
called to testify. 1t was indicated
defense witnesses might testify the
remainder of the week.
Thomas McMeekin, associate de-
Tense attorney, planned to resume
reading of dispositions brought
here from California in an effort to
prove Gustav Schaefer. one of the
defendants. was there during the
time Hamm was held. The wealthy
brewer was released June 10, upon
payment of 100000 ransom.
A few days latei Touhy, reputed
Chicago gang chief: Schaeffer. Ed
die McFadden and Willie Sharkey.
the four men accused by the fed
eral government of taking Hamm
across a state line in violation of
the Lindbergh law, were arrested
in wisconsin after their automo-
bile had crashed into telephone
mole.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21
MASS. AT LAST
STARTS TO WORK

Boston, Nov 21.-(UP)-The
vanguard of Massachusetts, army
of Unemployment gets on the job
today.
Needing Governor Ely's plea to
cut red tape, Chairman Joseph w.
Bartlett and his state civil works
board sat until midnight. con-
ferring with mayors and selectmen
and approving applications for al
lotments under the $4,000, 900
federal gift to Massachusetts,.
AS result, 1900 men start work
TIL morning in Lowell and Cam
bridge, and another 500 at Wor-
cester tomorrow.
Approximately $4,000 men are
to be given jobs throughout the
state through the federal grant,
and Governor Ely, addressing a
mass-meeting of state and munich
pal officials here yesterday, urged
that most of this number be put
to work before the end of this
week.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21
CRUSH FOR
JOBS WAS
NEAR RIOT
Rear Veranda of Lunny
Building Was Smashed
in the Rush
POLICE RESERVES
SENT TO SCENE
Some of the Unruly Ones
Tried to Start a
Stampede

So great was the crush of
men on the rear veranda of
the Lunny building, which
houses the office of the Mu-
tual Aid Unemployment conf
mittee on Field street that the
rear railing gave way today
under the pressure. In a mad
scramble for places Of advan-
tage in lines Patrolman Gene
Blodgett had his arm badly
wrenched and his overcoat
nearly ripped from his body.
The attitude OF few dis
gruntled men gave the impression
that trouble was brewing. Police
reserve were hurriedly called and
emergency squad was also called
into action and detailed to assist
in quieting the anxious men, all
eager for a place in line and for
the opportunity of filing claim
for position.
During the excitement one I'M
ruly chap was arrested as ne per-
sistently demanded a personal in
terview with William Harris, d.
rector of the CWA program. When
policemen attempted to stop him.
he abused them. He was sent in
to police headquarters and booked
on the charge of intoxication. Dur
ing the excitement Mr. Harris was
obliged to leave the building. His
absence led to an announcement
that no more applications would
be considered until o'clock this
afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21
JobLess First
Pay Saturday

Washington, Nov 21-CUP)
More than 100000 blue
government vouches to pay
workers ON civil works pro-
jccts today were distributed
to all parts OF the country by
veterans bureau, acting as
disbursing agency for the civ
IL works administration.
Upwards OF 100000 men
and women were put to
work on civil works projects
yesterday, reports to Admin
istratOr Harry Il. Hopkins,
showed. Most of those given
employment had been ON the
relief rolls. Many had not
had q Job in months.
Their first pay day will be
Saturday. The blue vouchers
were rushed by plane and
train. BY Monday they will
start being exchanged for
food, rent and clothing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21
GEORGE IS
GIVEN SURPRISE
Labor Member Calls Peers
a Lazy Gang of
Parasites
BY w. G. QUISENBERRY
Press Staff COrreSDOndentl

(OH1tCU 1reSS StdH SOTFcSpOuuclItJ
London, Nov 21.-(UP)-King
George, finishing a state speech to
parliament today, stood in his
heard John McGovern, hot headed
labor member of commons, shout
that those present were parasites,
living on the suffering of the poor.
"You are q gang of lazy, idle
parasites, living on the wealth
other people create" shouted Nc
Govern.
So closely did the interruption Of
the august gathering follow con-
clusion of the kings speech from
the throne to the new session of
parliament, in the house of lords
chamber. that it was thought his
speech had been broken by Nc
Govern.
The king and queen, the queen
In her famous crown jewels, were
standing in front of their thrones.
They looked straight ahead, ignor-
ing the incident as the angry
former plumber from Glasgow
shouted his impromptu denuncia-
ton of the gathering.
The ermine robed peers, in the
seats just before the throne, and
the members of the house of COM
mons, back of them in the old
chamber, likewise pretended ignor-
ance of McGovern's existence.
The crowded galleries, filled with
diplomats and tiaraed peeresses
and society leaders, stared down
curiously.
You are a gang of lazy, idle
parasites, living on the wealth
other people create" shouted Nc
Govern.
King George, who had been
reading his speech in his deep bass
voice amid a deep silence, ceased
speaking. SO shocked were the
members of the houses of lords and
commons, gathered in the lords
chamber before the throne with
an august assembly in the galleries,
including diplomats and titled peo-
pie that no one interfered with Nc
Govern. Queen Mary was sitting
beside the king. also in state robes
with her famous crown jewels on.
What about abolition of the
means test?" shouted McGovern.
The test. resented by the unem- ,
ployed. required a person receiving
relief to take what is
almost pauper's oath. What
about the cuts in unemployment
pay?"
Continued on Page 80
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21
MORE JOBLESS in
WATERBURY ARE
PLACED AT WORK
They St0rmed the Employ
ment Office and LOO
Now Have Jobs

W'aterbury's total of CWA en-
ploycs swelled to 1,150 today as loo
more men were given work at the
Mutual Aid offices by William Har-
ris, local administrator. Crowds
! again swarmed about the Mutual
! Aid and the State Employment
office, necessitating the calling of
extra police as one arrest was
made.
Local welfare officials and two
J women officials of the Hartford
state office met this morning in the
office of Mayor Hayes. No informa-
ton as to the matters taken up at
the meeting was given out. Miss
Melicent Pond and Miss Helen
Wood of the state Labor depart
ment were here from the State
Capitol for the meeting. 1t IS be-
lieved that they are in this city to
study the local CWA employment
situation and discover what means
can be taken to speed up the pro-
cess of putting idle men. to work.
More than 1000 men were in
line early this morning at the Mu-
tual Aid office in quest of work.
The last Of the applicants to be
taken care OIL loudy was AHeS'
viewed by Mr. Harris shortly after
10 o'clock, and those still waiting
were told to report tomorrow
morning. Another crowd was at
the state employment office to reg
lister their names for CWA wopS.
william Harris, secretary of the
Lincoln House and director of the
Mutual Aid, was named local CWA
administrator from Washington
last night. A local committee Is to
be appointed, whose personnel, y
is probable. will be almost the
same as that of the Mutual Aid
committee
Contributions Go On
Members of the committee OF the
Mutual Aid Unemployment Fund,
\
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21
COLLEGE PRANK
MAY PROVE FATAL
Harvard Youth in Hospital
With Broken Jaw and
Skull Fracture

;, Boston, Nov. 21-(UP)-Vincent
Lardner, Jr., IS, of Oconomowoc,
Wis, q Harvard freshman, was in
a serious condition at City hospital
today after falling from a fellow
students shoulders as they engaged
in horseplay outside a Boston hotel.
Lardner's head struck the side
walk and he was rendered uncon-
scious as he fell backward from
the shoulders of David Bapst OF
Cambridge. The Wisconsin youth
suffered a fractured jaw and pos
sible skull fracture, and his name
was on the hospital danger list:
Police said Bapst had seized
Lardner's hat and thrown it onto
a canopy over an entrance to Hotel
Copley Plaza. To retrieve the hat
Lardner was standing on Bapst's
shoulders when he toppled back
ward,
Lardner and Bapst both room
at Winthrop Hall, Cambridge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21
They Shall Not Pass
Assert Coast Guards
Millions of Dollars Worth of Liquor Rests in Ships Off
Our Coast But Strategy of Guards Keeps
Them on the Outside
BY JOHN r.. BEAL
Copyright 1888, by United Press

Y
Aboard U. S. S. Aurora, at Sea,
Nov 21.-(UP)-our rum row pa
troll had two foreign liquor ships
graphically the coast guards stra-
tegy, in defeating rum runners
who seek to land millions of dol
lars of liquor monthly.
The Aurora's two sister ships
came upon Canadian boats known
to be carrying liquor in the last
golden" rush.
The Argo and the Calypso trailed
their espective 'rummies" any
where on the ocean, bobbing along
as O. polite reminder that while the
| foreign vessel is quite within its
rights in cruising off shore, there
won't be any loading onto Amer
lean boats if the coast guard can
prevent it.
That is the strategy that seeks
to cut off the liquor supply at its
source, despite rush of illegal
rum at present. 1t avoids the
trouble of seizure after American
boats have taken aboard their sup
plies, and obviates the necessity of
court trials, bondings, and lengthy
legal procedure.
It.requires clever tactics and it
is game in which federal revenue
running into millions of dollars is
at stake.
Rum Row, 1888, is a collection of
ships strung out over a 800 mile
stretch off the New Jersey and
Long Island coasts. With about a
score of ships operating in an area
several thousand square miles in
size, each "rummy" has several
hundred square miles to operate in.
Rum Row started out as a heter-
ogenous fleet anchored at sea just
outside the search limit, selling
liquor to all corners.
But constant watch by the coast
guard began to break up Rum
Row. 1t was too easy for a govern
ment vessel to prevent American
vessels from loading UP and DASH
ing for shore.
The rum vessels began going
out to sea, and scattering. Schoon-
ers had been used, for the most
part, and they proved unsatisfac-
tory. They were easily seen and
their movements. depending on sail
power chiefly, were not reliable
enough for regular contacts.
Five years ago the first modern
rum boat appeared and with it the
beginning of new stage in the
battle between smugglers and
coast guard in which all available
equipment of modern science was
utilized by both sides.
Now the rum boats are all spe-
cialized vessels, but to carry liquor
and for no other purpose. They
are wooden craft, so to- 100 feet
in length, with some larger, and
designed on the scale of the coast
guard vessels-low and grey. They
are not easy to sight. They carry
up to 1000 cases of liquor, with
some of the larger boats capable of
loading 5000 cases.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21

ident The proclamation read:
81, Franklin D. Roosevelt, pres
ident of the United States of Amer
lea, do set aside and appoint
Thursday the Thirtieth day of No
vember, 1898, to be day of
Thanksgiving for all our people.
May we on this day in our
churches and in our homes give
humble thanks for the blessings
bestowed upon us during the year
past by Almighty God.
MAY we recall the courage of
those who settled wilderness, the
vision of those who founded the
nation, the steadfastness of those
who in every succeeding generation
have fought to keep pure the ideal
of equality of opportunity, and hold
clear the goal of mutual help in
time of adversely.
MAY we ask guidance in more
surely learning the ancient truth
that greed and selfishness and
striving for undue riches can never
bring lasting happiness or good to
the individual or to his neighbors.
"May we be grateful for the
passing of dark days; for the new
spirit of dependence one on an
other; for the closer unity of all
parts Of our wide land: for the
greater friendship between employ
ers and those who toll; for a
clearer knowledge by all nations
that we seek no conquests and ask
only honorable engagements by all
peoples to respect the lands and
rights of their neighbors: for the
brighter day to which we can win
through by seeking the help of God
in a more unselfish striving for the
common lettering of mankind.
:.'In witness whereof, have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the seal of the United States to be
affixed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21
AND THE
BALLOON WERE
LANDED SAFELY
Came Down on Farm in
New Jersey Very Late
Yesterday
by ,JOsEPH S. wAsNEY

Fairton. n. j., Nov. 21-(UP) -
Lieutenant Commander T. G.. w.
Settle and Major Chester L. Ford
ney, first Americans to penetrate
the Shakespeare, landed in this re-
mote corner Of New Jersey last
night and reported today that their
balloon ascension almost III miles
above the earth was a success.
Major Fordney walked three
miles through a swamp early to-
day to reach a telephone and
spread the news of the safe land
ing.
Commander Settle remained
with the balloon to guard the in
struments and other equipment.
The major was taken to farm
house and given a cup of coffee.
A detail of New Jersey state po-
lice arrived to escort Fordney back
to the balloon. They planned to
bring Commander Settle to the
eve made what the commander
called normal landing" said
I'VE were unhurt, and
the balloon was not damaged.
we suffered no hardshlpS dur
Ing the flight"
Searchers Were Many.
The fight to an altitude of more
than $4,000 feet, only some 1000
feet under the world record, was
a scientific venture to study cosmic
rays. The balloon left Akron, Ohio
yesterday, floated over Pennsyl-
vania and was lost from sight over
New Jersey after dark.
When it was not reported this
morning. scores of airplanes, ships
ands land parties sought for 1t over
4 wide area.
Fordney appeared fresh and not
in the least exhausted after the
long hours in the air, on the second
highest ascension ever made by
man.
He was bareheaded, and wore a
heavy khaki shirt open at the neck
and khaki trousers.
He smiled broadly as he drank
he cup of coffee. Asked sow he
'elt, he replied:
"Swell."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21
DANGER FOR THE
BRUTAL KILLERS
Slayers of Brooke Hart to
Be Kept Away From
Vigilante Anger

San. Jose, Calf. Nov. 21-(UP)
Increasing fear of "vigilante ac-
ton" by citizens aroused by the
brutality of the Brooke L. Hart
kidnapping and Staying, led authori-
ties today to decide to keep the
self-confessed slayers in the strong
San Francisco prison indefinitely
While search for the body con-
tinued in the muddy bottom and
along the shores of lower San
Francisco bay, county pease officers
learned of new threats against
Thomas Fl. Thurmond. 90. and
John w. Holmes, 20. who admitted
killing Hart after abducting him
Nov. 9.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21
Final Nez0s Flashes
MOTHER BAKED HIS CAKE

Washington, Nov 2l.-1UP)-A big birth
day cake, baked by his mother, awaits Lieut..
Commander T. G. w. Settle, shakespeare bal
loonist if he dimes with her atthe Lafayette hotel
tonight, as she expects. Mrs Joseph "A. Settle
said she baked the cake on November 3, the day
before her sons birthday. He was in Chicago
then but promised to come here and eat it after
his stratosphere flight.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21
PLANE HANDLED WELL

Birmingham, Ala, Nov 21.-(UPJ-A skill
full one-wheel landing by an American airways
pilot today enabled five passengers to allght
plane here. Among the passengers was Mrs
Frank M Gould, wife of a grandson Of the late
Joy Gould, railroad magnate. Ambulances and
fire trucks awaited on the field as pilot R. w.
Sanford brought the crippled ship.to earth.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21
CHANGE OF VENUE
in NEGRO TRIAL
AGAIN IS ASKED
ScOttsbOrO Case of Nine
COlOred Youths Being
Tried in Decatur, Ala

Decatur, Ala, Nov 21-CU.P.) -
The question of whether racial
prejudice here would prevent fair
trials for the Scottsboro case ne
groes was contested in a heavily
guarded Morgan County circuit
court to-day. State attorneys con-
tinued presentation of affidavits
denying the contention of defense
lawyers that second change of
venue should be granted because of
alleged local prejudice against the
defendants.
Six of the niue negroes accused
of assaulting two white women
aboard q freight train near Scots
boro in March, 1881, entered pleas
Of not guilty when arraigned for
their second trials yesterday. A
seventh entered a. similar plea for
his third trial. Cases of the other
two are pending in juvenile court.
The cases wer shifted here last
spring when the United States SUI
preme court granted new trials for
the seven negroes convicted and
sentenced to death at Scottsboro
two years previously. Only one de-
PENDANT, Haywood Patterson, of
Chattanooga, Tenn, was brought to
trial at that time. He was convict
ed but granted a third trial by
Judge James L. Horton.
Judge w. w. Callahan. who pre-
sided at the arraignment yesterday
and is to hear the trials starting
Monday, accepted a defense petit
ton for change of venue from
Decatur despite the provision of
Alabama law that only one venue
change can be granted.
The state attacked defense affi-
davits to-day on ground of al
legged fraud, use of quotations from
dead men, and perjury.
The defense affidavits were sub
mitted yesterday in an effort to
obtain a change of venue on
grounds Of prejudice.
(Continued on Page 2,)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21

N~OS~S~AC ~ VAAS E~s~s . -
simultaneously, Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt, who had been a leader
in the campaign for aid to unem-
]poyed women, had luncheon with
Eva LIE Gallienne, famous actress.
Miss LIE Gallienne proposes that
some of the relief funds be devoted
to a government-subsi theater
to aid jobless actors.
Hopkins and Mrs. Woodward
were expected to reach decision
on the amount of funds to be made
available for women's relief. AS
soon as this is settled, the program
is expected to move forward quick
ly.
Hopkins has indicated he would
require state agencies to give
women possibly as much as 10 pre-
cent of the 100000 jobs which he
expected to be opened up under
the civil works plan.
Many women will be given work
at community relief sewing GEN.
ters. Local communities will be ex-
pected to provide the quarters for
these agencies and to meet part Of
the payrolls.
fConfinUed IN Pape &N
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21
STAFFORD HAS
A NEW PUZZLE

Stratford. Nov 21-CUP)-While
most communities are clamoring
for federal and state aid funds,
this town has $4,000 at its dis
posal and may lose 1t because OF
lack of accord among its council
men as to how It should be spent.
A special town meeting last night
ended In disagreement over paw
ing program and voted to table the
states offer of financial assistance
indefinitely.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-11-21
THREE PERSONS
ARE RECOVERING

New York, Nov 21-(UP)-
Three persons injured last Saturday
in an automobile accident were inn
proving today at Nassau hospital
and were expected to leave for
their Stamford. Conn, home within
a couple of days.
They are Carl and Lois Hedner,
and Mrs Edith Berchard, mother of
Lois,