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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02
LED NATION IN HIS
 CONDOLENCES
Sent Sympathy to Widow -ViCe=President Cur= tis, James A. Farley and Others Expressed Grief

Washington. March -(uP)-- President Hoover led the nation to- day in messages of sympathy to the widow of Sen. Thomas J. Walsh.
 The president sent condolences to Mrs. Walsh and said he was shocked" at the senator's sudden death.
 Vice. president Curtis said, "the nation has lost one of it's ablest men and the new administration has lost one of it's greatest public servants.
 Other comments included:
 William II. Woodin, secretary of treasury: "I am ineXpressibly shocked and grieved at the news.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02
Slot Machines of Mint Vending
 Nature Legal

Hartford, Conn, March 2.-(UP) Mint vending slot machines can not be seized by police as gambling devices, U. S. District Court Judge Edwin s. Thomas has ruled. The Mills Novelty company of Chicago obtained an injunction late yester- day restraining Chief of Police Garrett J. Farrell from destroying 40 slot machines seized during vice and liquor raids here February 10. Slugs elected from the ma chimes have no monetary value. the court decided. and are put back into Inc machines for the amuse- ment of the operator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02
Doctor Asserts The Senator Was Dead
 When First Found
WAS WELL KNOWN
 IN THIS CITY

Senator Thomas Walsh was well known to many Water- bury people. He spoke here when Hamilton Holt was q candidate for the United States senate. He was a log icaI, convincing speaker and delighted q large audience in Buckingham hall. Those who had dinner with him at the Elton will recOllect his story how he came into the Teapot Dome case. which resulted In one of the most sensational trials in the history of the nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02
CITY OFFICIALS ON HAND TO-DAY
 FOR CITY BILLS
Mayor and Others Before Finance Committee Another Group Was There to Oppose Them
BY WILLIAM J. MORlARTY Democrat Staff Mam

State Capitol, Hartford, Conc, March 2 - Special to the Demo- crat) Mayor Frank Hayes, Controller Daniel J. Leary. Cor poration Counsel Charles $. O'Con- nor, and Executive Secretary Thomas F. Kelly led a group or Waterbury officials and admins tration leaders before the finance committee this afternoon to speak in behalf of series of bills affect ing Waterbury finances. Another group, headed by Edward U'delo- witz and representing the Water bury Property Owners League
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02
ROOSEVELT TO
 LEAVE AT FOUR
 THIS AFTERNOON
Surrounded By Relatives and Friends, He Will Start Last Leg of Trip to Capital
BY FREDERICK A. STORM

United Press Staff CorrcspOndent)
 New York, Mar 2-President- Roosevelt is keeping in close touch with the banking situation but has no intention of making any public statement on the subject before his auguration, it was reported au- thoritatively today as he prepared to leave this afternoon for Wash ington
 He had been urged to issue a statement designed to build up pub lie confidence, but after his long conference yesterday with William H. Woodin, who will be the new secretary of the treasury, it be-
 tContinued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02
GOES TO AUSTRALIA

Vatican City. Mar 2-UPo- Monsignor F'ilippo Bernardini' profes r at the Catholic university of Washington. was appointed to- day apostolic delegate fo Austra lia, sncceeding Bartoiomeo Cat- taneo, who will retire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02
LIGHTS FOR
 PEDESTRIANS

Hartford, Conn. March 2-(UP) Little more than amused smiles rewarded Mrs w. M. Lewis, Mon- roe, when she appeared before the motor vehicles committee to urge front and tail lights for pedestrians on unlighted highways.
 How" asked Senator David Goldstein, would you light up romantic young couples strolllng the rural lanes. Such a law would be a hardship for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02
Police, Armed Firemen, Marines, Secret Service Men and Others Will
 Watch Out for All At= tempts to Cause Danger
By FREDERICK C. OTHMAN United Press Staff Correspondent

By FREDERICK C. OIHMAN United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, March 2-(UP)- Five hundred firemen with clubs, 1,400 Washington blue coats with the same. 200 New York and Phil delphia law enforcers, two score secret service agents, 40 marines with batons-most of these pre- ceded President -elect Roosevelt into town today to guard him and some 25O,O0O visitors on Inauguration day. /
 MT Roosevelt and his entourage were due at 9:20 D. m.
 One hundred detectives from Chicago and other midwestern cities were on the way A tank was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02
KIDNAPPED MAN
 IS FREE AFTER
 PAYING RANSOM
Boettcher Had a Hard Time While Away -AbductOrs Are Being Chased All Over West
By CLYDE G. BYERS

(Cnited Press Stan COrrcspOhdentJ
 Denver, Colo, March 2-UP)- The torment to which Charles Boettcher. 2nd. was subjected dur ing 16 days as the prisoner of kid- napers to-day spurred hot pursuit of the abductors, who fled with $6O,0O0 ransom after releasing the youn gmillionaire here last night.
 The relentless spirit of vigilantes asserted itself as incensed ranchers near Eaton organized posses to join forces with Colorado and sheriffs' officers to track the outlaws.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02
Markets At a Glance

Stocks dull; move uncertainty after recovering part
 of early losses ranging to points. Bonds lower; U s. government issues weak; Japa-
 nese bonds rally. Curb stocks react in dull trading; oils heavy. Chicago stocks lower. Call money 2H per cent. Foreign exchange higher; sterling strong. Wheat dips fractions; corn and oats ease Cotton recovers part of early oss but shows losses
 of 9 points, Rubber eases after early rise of 10 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02
SENATE QUITS
 WHEN TOLD OF
 THE TRAGEDY
Expressions of Sorrow Were Heard From All- His Life One of Hard Work From BOyhOOd

Washington, March 2-UP)- The senate adjourned for the day immediately after converting today, out of respect for Senator Walsh, dem., Mont, who died in North Carolina.
 Important emergency legislation was laid aside until nine a. m. to- morrow when senate will re- convene.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02
FROM JAIL TO GIVE AID

Providence, R. T., March 2.-(UPJ-JOhn Lachute, 40, serving six months in Providence county jail for assaulting his wife, went under guard to Memorial hospital in Pawtucket today and gave pint of blood to his sister, Mrs Mary Patvkula
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02
Final News Flashes
THREATENS TO KILL ALL

Watertown, N. r., March 2.-(UPJ-A let ter threatening to kill "al presidents, governors millionaires and policemen" the handwriting identical with that on bomb package mailed to President-elect Roosevelt, has been received by Watertown police, it was revealed today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02
OTHER ROOSEVELTS INVITED

Washington March 2-(UP)-Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth and other members of the republican branch of the Roosevelt family have been invited to join their cousins in the White House for full participation in all inaugural so- cial festivities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02
SUSPICIOUS SEDAN CHASED

Cheyenne, Wyo, March 2-(UP)-Pursuit of small dark sedan containing two men believed to be the kidnapers of Charles Boettcher, H. flee ing with S6O OOO ransom, led over Sherman Hill, 40 miles west of Cheyenne, today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02
SPEEDS TO MOTHERS SIDE

Havana, Cuba March 2.-(UP)-Marclal Truffin, youngest son of Mrs Thomas J. Walsh, today sped to his mothers side by airplane. He was accompanied by Dr Juan B. Rionda, Havana lawyer, friend of the Trufin family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, March 2-UP)-- The treasury net balance for Feb ruary 28 was $221 ,4S0,376.00
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02
HEARING ON CITY BILLS HELD
 BUT COLLECTORS WERE MISSING
Opponents Of Those Bills Reached The
 Gathering Too Late

Hearing Was Held and All Matters Discussed Be- fore the Finance COnl- mittee, Which Reserved Its Decision - Secre= tary Udelowitz and His Comrades Were Trying to Have Hearing Re- opened at Press Hour
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02
The Weather

Snow For Tonight With
 Friday Cloudy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-02

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played the third of their four-game
series here today
Ihree-hit pitching by Ed Durham,
the lanky right handler obtained in
a trade with the Red Sox, gave Chi
cago a 4-to-1 victory and evened
the series at Ell Paso, Tex, Tuesday.
The BUGS were held hitlesS after the
fourth inning Al Simmons account
ed for all the White SoX markers
with a triple and home run. Kremer
and Wood gave the Sox their six
blows.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 5.-Five
hits in as many trips by Pete Fox
rookie center fielder from the Texas
League, featured the Detroit Tigers 9
to 6 win over Chattanooga here Tuesday.
One of Foxs blows was homer with
two on bases. Tom Bridges and Lefty
Fischer, Tiger hurlers, gave up eleven
hits.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn. April 5.-Rallying
for nine runs in the fourth inning and five
in the sixth, WashingtonS Senators
trounced Knoxville of the Southern AS
sociation here Tuesday, Is to 4. Fred
Schultz hit homer for the Mats.
NEW ORLEANS, April 5.-New Orleans
scored two runs off George Connally in
the seventh inning and defeated Cleve--
land. ? to l. Tuesday. Yves Terrell
BANKED the PeIicans for five innings.
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By Eddie Ash
First Game at Stadium Saturday
Cubs Think Well of Demaree's Courage
First Day Attendance Good in West

THE Indians will pull stakes in the Lone Star state Thurs
day night and head for home and Perry stadium The
fans here will receive their first glimpse Of the kefer pas
timers in an exhibition tilt with ST. Paul Saturday afternoon
The Tbesmen and Apostles also will wage warfare on Sun
day and on Monday the Hoosers will take light drill and
polish off for the opening day struggle with Milwaukee
Tuesday at p. m.
the Perry stadium rooers will
old friend the visitors Emmett McCann the 1882 pilot
Indianapolis aggregation trained at Louisville
announced that ne believes his
1893 crew will rid itself of the cellar complex
stayed place until the
finally
for club fast in the field and
pitching unable to bat in the
The margins but had the honor
Of only Association to establish winning
edge the pennant-vnnin Minneapolis Mlers
Manager Kee Of the Indians has put IN lot Of hard work
pepng his for the and exhibition
in located
batting athletes
exhibit
Kile altogether
but
to bear down Indian chief plenty
the way Of preparations
In the booster
and the Chamber athletic committee confident the old
fashioned baseball Will locally call the
FASTENERS
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BY HENRY MLEMORE
I-nitnd Prs STAFF Corresnnndenl

NEW YORK, April 5.-The ar
rival of considerable sums of what
is known to the trade as right
money" has resulted in Commits
sioners Tom Shaw of New York and
Tom Kearney of St. Louis dropping
the winter book odds on half a
dozen of the more prominent Ken
tncky Derby candidates.
The biggest lump of right
money" money from customers
supposedly in a position TO know
arrived with instructions TO play it
on Repaid, James F. Johnson's
sound 3-year-old So today, Re
paid was no longer a 25-to-1 shot,
but was down to Is in both the
major books.
This price made the horse sec
ond choice for the classic. only
Tadvsman 90 to by Shaw, 8 to
nv Kearney) being better liked.
There is a strong possibility that
.Johnson's hope will Gust Ladysman
as favorite before long. for there has
been little betting on the latter re-
Gently. Apparently the boys want
10 see how Ladysman, who was
fired" during the winter, responds
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Wagner's Trick Play Clicks In
Big Gan7e-Honus Becomes Hero

naturally, would be watching the
third baseman.
We tried the play in an exhibit
ton game at Newark just before
the season opened. But I famed to
get over to third base in time and
the ball bounded out into left field
where Fred Clarke, our manager,
was playing. OF course, the runner
scored
I looked out into left field. Clarke
stood there, waving his arms in
disgust.
But the catcher and I still decided
it was a good play. The following
week We were playing in a tight
National League game at Brooklyn
and I signalled the catcher to pull
that trick play. We caught the
baserunner fatfooted, for that time
l got over to third in time to take
the throw. The play probably saved
the game for us.
I looked out in left field again.
This time Clarke was doffing his
cap to us, which was his signal that
it was q great play.
We were buns one week and
heroes the next, but 1 guess We
proved that it was a good play.
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betting on this years renewal of the
historic classic mile and quarter
3-year-old stake.
Winning five of his nine starts as
a juvenile, Ladysman gathered SILL
435 in prize moneys last yea to lead
all his contemporaries in point OF
earnings by wide margin.
Reserved until midsummer, this
chestnut son of Pompey and Lady
Belle made his debut under silks at
Arlington Park on July 10. He fin
ished among the also-rans on that
occasion, but two days later won
an overnight sprint in clever style.
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Ladysman next sailed forth in
the Arlington F7uturity on July 80
beating smart field in this rich
event to capture a purse of $4,000.
Ladysman continued his brilliant
form at Saratoga where he annexed
major honors in the United States
to earn an additional ten thousand
odd. He ran second in the Saratoga
Special, a sweepstakes, bowling to
Happy Gal, but turned the tables on
his FLY conqueror a fortnight later
when he won the Grand Union Ho-
tel stakes, also worth upward of
$4,000.
The Hopeful stakes, early in
September, was Ladysman's fifth
and final triumph of the year. It
was also his largest purse, netting
Sal 900.
Acclaimed the champion juvenile
of the season on his arrival at Bel
mont park, Ladysman was installed
favorite in the Futurity. He had
all the breaks against him in the
running of that race, however. and
finished second to Kerry Patch.
Shipped to Havre de Grace.
Maryland, the Coe racer started in
an overnight stake, but was so bad
ly injured that he failed to finish
IN the money. He was forced to
pass up the Pimlico Futurity and
was retired for the season.
Latest reports from MARYLAND
where Bud Stotler is training
Ladysman along with the charges
of the Sycamore stable, say last
years champion has gained close
to $50 pounds over the winter and
is as hard as nails. He has been
given four miles daily exercise since
late in February and has already
begun training in speed trials. 1t
is planned to start him first in a.
sprint test and then a distance race
at the forthcoming meeting of the
Hartford Agricultural and Breeders
Associations course at Havre de
Grace, before shipping to Kentucky.
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Bill KLEIN Approves Aggressive Player RoOdes Are Out!

Brooklyn player how much more
colorful he would be if he showed
some fight. But rowdies-well, I've
had my share of 'em and they're
gone and Bill still is here"
KLEIN. incidentally, has outlasted
everybody in the National League
save John A. Heydler, his boss. OF
all the officials, players and owners
in the League when Bill started
umpiring in 1905, Heydler alone re-
mains.
To be sure, John McGraw still re-
tains the vice-presidency of the
Giants, but it might just as well be
the vice-presidency of bank, for
all the baseball authoritysit carries.
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Tribe Bows
to Texans
Dallas Takes Contest in Ten
Innings; Indians Pound
Ball.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
FIT. WORTH, Tex, April 5.-The
diamond FASTENERS piloted by Wade
Killefer were nosed out, 10 to g, in
ten innings at Dallas Tuesday when
their pitching folded up, but the
Tribe manager was pleased by the
fashion in which his boys blasted
out the base hits. The losing
Hoosiers collected sixteen blows,
including doubles by Sigafoos and
White and triple by Sigafoos
Fuzzy Huff. right fielder, led the
Indians in total safeties, polling
three singles. Dallas collected thir-
teen hits and one Of the smashes
was circuit drive by Jeanes.
Brewer, Steers shortstop, poked out
three hits, one a double.
Bill Thomas opened on the Tribe
mound and was touched for eight
hits in six innings. George Smith
relieved and failed to puzzle the
Steers. After the Indians tied up
the game by scoring three runs in
the eighth and two in the ninth
Hubbel opened the tenth for Dallas
with a double and Merchant drew a
pass.
A shower halted the contest at
this point for ten minutes and
when action was resumed Brewer
doubled to score HubbeIl with the
game winning tally Gliatto and
Hubbell divided the pitching for the
Steers.
The Indians were back at their
spring training base today and were
scheduled to hook up with the Ft.
Worth Panthers this afternoon On
Thursday the Hoosiers will return
to Dallas for their last game in the
south, leaving Thursday night for
Indianapolis.
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When YOU see Bill making the
right decisions day after day, year
after year, you come to- the conclu-
sion that there NAV be something
in this dictator stuff. Bill is start
ing his twenty-ninth season in the
National League. with sixteen world
series 10 his credit.
There have been vague grum-
blingS from the sidelines by some
owners that the umpires have too
much authority and that baseball
is slipping because the players arc
cowed. These grumbiings in turn
have drawn grumbles from KLEIN,
and when KLEIN grumbles he sounds
like VeSuviuS with touch of
asthma.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-05
FROM SURGERY TO THE DIAMOND

Drank young Pacific ouelder
4 field Chicago
Cuyer shelf
late last the worlds blasting
run in the final another the
light recently that younger
his bosses
Bill Week. president the Chicago
ton with Demae this during the of which Bill said
Tou heavier did the weight?
you weight"
Il lifted told the "WIen?
CURED summer replied During you
payng?' surprised
playing fighting
Demaree explained
1 0 rockies will they
Weeko of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-05
Around the Big League Camps

ID ICHMOND. Va, April 5. - Al
IN though outhit fifteen to twelve,
the Boston Braves defeated Brook
Ign, to 6, in an exhibition base
ball game Tuesday.
The Braves executed a triple play
in the second inning. After Wright
and Bissonette both singled, Outen
lined to Gyselman, the shortStop,
who doubled Wright off second.
Gyselman then threw to first base.
catching BiSsonette for the third
out.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. April 5.-Leroy
ParmaIee went the full route Tuesday
and pitched the New York Giants to a
'-tO-O shutout victory over the Birming
ham Barons of the Southern League.
The Barons were held to four hits, while
the Giants drove out thirteen.
n
NASHVILLE Tenn. April 5.-Aided by
six errors. the New York Yankees scored
an easy l3-to-0 victory over the Nash
vile Volunteers of the Southern League in
an exhibition game TUESDAY
Earl Combs and Dixie Walker connected
for circuit smaSheS for the Yankees.
y
CHICAGO April 5.-The crippled ad-
vance contingent of the Chicago Cubs was
due here today. three DAYS ahead of the
regular squad. which is lingering at Kan
sas City to meet the Blues.
Xxi Cuyler, fleet outhelder. who broke
a bone in his leg last week, and Vance
Barton. heavy hitting but erratic gar
dcner. came to town today to receive
medical treatment Barton is suffering
from an infected eve.
=
A MARILLO, Tex, April paul
IA Gregory, who has been the
star of the Chicago White SoX
pitching staff this spring. was slated
to oppose Heine Mein, Pittsburgh
veteran. when the Hose and Pirates
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-05
Prick, Hook and FARRELL Win
Top Fistic Bouts at Armory

and came out fighting. Three even
rounds followed and then Prick
gained decision edge in the last
three StanzaS.
Henry Hook. Indianapolis bantam.
knocked out Lee Norton of Cincinnati in
the second round of a scheduled ten
rounder. Norton never had a chance and
It was lust a question of how soon
Referee Buck Buchanan would start count
ing ten.
In the headliner scheduled for ten
rounds PeeWee FARRELL of Fl Wayne. IN
diana state welterweight champion, won
BY knockout over Lee Cox of Cincinnati
better of the affair
Paul Lee. Indianapolis bantam. stopped
Buzz Marion, Cincinnati. in the third
knocked out Larry Kid Goens in the
third, round of scheduled four-round
match.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-05
INDIAN CHIEF SIGNED

After watching Japs. Swedes,
Bulgarians and representatives of
numerous other races in the mat
sport do their stuff, local fans will
likely be interested in the appear
ance Of a real American at the Ar
mory Friday night, when Chief
White Feather, fuu-blood Sioux war
rior, will wrestle in the semi windup
against an opponent yet to be
named.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-05
THREE CITY COLLEGES
CLASH IN TRACK MEET

Track stars from three city COL
leges will compete for honors at
Butler university field Saturday aft
ernoon, Coach Hermon Phillips
Bulldogs facing Indiana Central and
N. A. G.. U. in the first outdoor meet
Of the local season.
Phillips also announced he had
entered team in the Kansas and
Drake relays. Missouri Valley, state
and central intercollegiate meets,
and arranged dual meets with Ball
State, Indiana U. and Central Nor
NAL.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-05

"THE trouble with sideline adj
l. visers," growls KLEIN, is that
they can't distinguish between
rowdyism and aggressiveness. 1t
wouldn't hurt baseball any if the
players were more aggressive, but
it would ruin baseball if they were
permitted to become rowdies.
There never was rowdy who
succeeded. The game gets them all
in the end" continued Klein, warm
ing to his subject. AS for aggressive
ball players, that's something else
again. Nobody loves an aggressive
ball player more than I do. Only
the other day = Miami, I told a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-05
Cathedral to
Honor Cagers

CathedraTs national Catholic high
school basketball champions will be
honored Thursday night at a victory
celebration in Cathedral auditorium
starting at 8:15 o'clock.
Joe Dienhart, young coach of the
local Irish cagers, who won the
Hoosier Catholic crown and walked
away with the national title at Chi
cago recently, will be presented with
a special trophy by Mayor Reginald
n. Sullivan. Bishop Joseph Elmer
Ritter VIII deliver the principal ad-
oreSs, and Al G. Feeney. state di-
rector OF public safety, also viii
speak. Frank j. Mccarthy, president
OF the alumni association. is in
charge of arrangements.
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A plucky scrapper, Young Helms
of Cincinnati and Billy Prick of
Evansville, state featherweight
champion, stole the show at the
Armory, Tuesday night. Prick won
a well-earned decision, but the fine
comeback of Helms won the ad-
miration of the fans and he received
more applause than the winner as
he climbed out of the ring at the
end of ten rounds.
Prick out-boxed Helms in the first
three rounds ana knocked the Gin
cinnati boy down, the hell saving
him at the end of the third Car
ried to his corner, Helms revived