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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

f1c in eastern Canada. They have succeeded in break ing up what is described as "the biggest rum-running ring in Can ada" after months of effort.
 Working quietly. squads of "mounties'' staged a series of raids i ntowns along the lower St Law renee river, seized several ships, liquor cargoes and a hnuge mass of discriminating documents. The documents revealed that the ring was an International one, doing abusiness of more than $6,- 000,0 a year. The names of $50 persons connected with the com bine, both in Canada and the United States, were revealde.
 No arrests wer made during the raids, and none are expected until the documents have been studied. Then wholesale arrests will be made.
 It is understood that United States authorities are co-operat- ing with R. c. M. P. officials wherever possible in an effort to curb the great amount of liquor being smuggled into vari o u s American cities.
 It is admitted in official circles that liquor smuggling between Canada and the United States Is increasing, and the R. c. M. F. throughout the country are ex- tending activities every day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

Come back?" the Chief wanted to know. 'come back from where?'
 Well you see was going to ask you if I couldn't take a plane out of here for Detroit to- day and pick up Harrison and bring him back here"
 "Snoop you've missed a lot of cases around here with your half-baked ideas. In fact, you've buried so many good clues that Pm beginning ts think you'd make better undertaken than a detec- tive. So let's cut out all this fool ishness. You don't think I'm going to send you galavanting to Detroit in an airplane-just for joy ride!
 "But I'm willing to make a deal with you" Snoop pleaded. " If l don't prove that Roscoe Harrison is alive-Ill turn in my badge"
 "What makes you think that Harrison is alive?" The Chief was at least curious now. "Why, Harri- son was a respected man around this community and never was known to slip-and how do you ac- count for the body we are holding?"
 VI II duIIllL L1dIIlSOh Wdo " spected," Snoop offered, 'but at one time so were a. lot of other men who are now up the river. And as for that body downstairs, we have no definite proof that 1t Is Harrison-you must remember, it is burned beyond recognition"
 "Correct-but the build is similar to Harrison's build, which, I'll admit is all we can go by"
 Certainly that's all we have to go by," Snoop agreed, and that isn't infallible is 1t? I KNOW AB- SOLUTELY that the body down. stairs is that of another man--and if you give me the okay for the trip to Detroit, I'll be back here tomorrow with Harrison-and I'll hand you one of the grandest sur prises you've ever had"
 ."But my lad" the chief warned. "Detroit is a big city and you can't go in there and pick up man in an hour-even if the man you want IS alive"
 That's my only HUNCH In the whole case. Harrison has a brother in-law in Detroit, I've found out, for whom he has done lot of favors and I've got the hunch that Harrison is there-and isn't under cover. Why? Because he figures that this is one of those perfect crimes and that we won't be look ing for him."
 "Let that be as 1t may. Snoop but what would be the motive Tn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

mers. followed by a women on the
 arm of an officer and Snoop Key
 holds handcuffed to a prisoner. "All right, Mrs Harrison, you
 stand over there." The chief
 pointed instructions as the group
 circled 8 slab on which a corpse lay covered. And Harrison, you stand over there."
 Chief George Summers looked at the hero of the minute. "Okay, Snoop, now let us in on the secret-just how did you hap pen to discover that this body was | not Harrison?"
 Snoop, standing near the head of the slab, lifted the white sheet,
 forced aside the left arm of the charred corpse and pointed to the
 armpit. "See that?" - every one
 looked in amazement as they fol- lowed Snoop's finger. That. the only part of the body that isn't burned, shows the incision made by an undertaken when this man
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

Of course, Snoop didn't really KNOW that the smart dicks" had failed to do Q perfect job on the case - but he had a darn good hunch, and to fellow like Snoop Reynolds a hunch was as good as clue as any.
 In the first place, he didn't like the way Mrs Harrison acted when told of the death. There was a lack of sincerity in her lament. Her tears were more of the emotional stage variety. Roscoe Harrison was one of the city's leading civic workers. Also, he was cashier of the City Trust Company. One Monday morning the papers carried the story that Roscie Harrison was missing. The Papers Reported Harrison's Body Found
 Tuesday the papers reported that MT Harrison's body had been found among the ruins of his burned mountain cabin, which caught fire in some mysterious manner during a night of a week end vacation. The origin of the blaze yves undetermined, but ap- parently 1t resulted from an over
 
 the papers said that investigation by county detectives and the cor oner disclosed that Roscoe Harri- son was the unfortunate victim of an accidental fire.
 That didn't close the case so far as Snoop was concerned. He de- cided to visit "Mr Harrison" in the county morgue in the hope that he would uncover something to back up his hunch.
 After viewing the body, Snoop KNEW that his hunch was correct -one look at that body, from an angle which the 'wise dicks" had missed developed an important clue proving ,conclusively that Roscoe Harrison MUST be alive.
 Immediately Snoop dashed for the office of the Chief.
 "Well, Snoop." greeted George Summers, head of the County De- tective Bureau, whom the boys knew as the Chief, What's on your mind. Got a new angle on that Harrison case"
 Now listen, Chief. I DO have a new angle. And this one is sure fire.'
 "oh, yes! Somehow seem to recall that recently Mallory killing clue of yours was sure-fire, and that Bergman jewelry robbery also was one of your pet cases, and let
 "But this time Chief CAN'T misA I know what I'm talking about this time. Pm so sure that I'm even willing to gamble my job on it."
 "Well, what's your proposition
 ROSCOE HARRISON IS ALIVE" Snoop announced almost dramatically.
 And what makes you think that he is?"
 "Well, I've discovered a little clue of my own which I would like to keep to myself until tomorrow at least when I come back"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

tough at the bank, some one got another man of 'Harrison's build and Snoop there may be murder in this case yet"
 The chief was talking to the operator now-"Miss Jones, order reservations for MT Reynolds on the mail plane to Detroit leaving here at o'clock" = he looked at his watch and Snoop's nerves marathoned up and down his spin al co1umn-"it's 3:30 now, isn't it" The chief looked at Snoop.
 "Tm Going With You On This Hunch"
 "Young fellow" he said seri- ously. 'I'm going along with you on this one hunch-and if you've oversold me, you're through on the force. We'll get Mrs Harrison in here tomorrow morning and we'll hold that body until we hear from you.
 No sooner had the chief ended
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28
Canada Prepared To
 War On Rum Runners
Border Liquor Running Reported as on Increase
 U. s. to Cooperate

Montheal, (UP)-Canadian au- thorities, anticipating wholesale at tempts to smuggle liquor into Can ada with repeal, are preparing to meet the problem.
 The Royal Canadian Mounted police, on whose shoulders most ot the work of preventing smuggling rests, already have dealt a smash ing blow to the illicit liquor traf-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28
Eight famous

News behind the silver screen :. Eight famous radio thames" are under contract to Paramount Bng Crosby, Ethel Norman, George Burns and Oracle Alen Lanny Ross, and the Three Pickens Sisters Lucille du Toit British South African winner ill Para mounts Search for Beauty has spent nearly half her life in convents and her 10000 mile journey to Holly wood is her first trip of than 50 miles Mex icos hero maador 29yearold Pope Ortiz, veteran of 45O bull fights in his native land and in Europe has been brought to Hollywood to tutor George Raft for his part in "The Trumpet Blows "It's Wise Wife" has been secured for the Eddie Dowing Roland Young and Lillian Gish featured : Troop Al, Boy Scouts of Hollywood has made Buster Crabbe an honorary Eagle Scout. Crabbe scout himself in his teens and attained Eagle Scout ranking in the Hawaiian islands Ernst Lubitsch the director, smoked from 15 to 20 cigars every day during the pro- duction of Noel Coward's Design for Living Sam Ash Broadway musical comedy leading man, is in '"The Girl Without Room" Virginia Sale, sister of Chic has been cast for Sitting Pretty with Jack Oake, Jack Haley and Ginger Rogers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28
Good Evening.
TOYLAND IS NOW OPEN
.Ai sx THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Of all glad words of tongue pen The gladdest are these, "Toyland's open again." The big announcement came last week, Now the youngsters can't wait for peek At Toyland ruled by Santa Claus And so many toys you're at loss How to take in everything How many children you should bring To view the animals of all shapes, Horses, cows, cats and apes, Wagons, autos, trains of cars, Mechanical toys-oh my stars! Books and books and tool chests, Pirate suits and blocks in nests Mickey Mousies, mama ducks And a chicken too that clucks Dolls of every shape and size One that laughs and one that cries. You could look them over from morn till night And never find the end in sight.
 EM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28
THE PERFECT PLOT heai D.;y s'ss s's,Z

Harrison being supposedly dead and being alive in Detroit?"
 "One hundred thousand dollars insurance what better motive you'd you want? That's the amount Harrison carried on his life, wasn't 1t? And even bank CTS need money at times?"
 "So ." the Chief began to visualize Snoop's point. "So in order to get the insurance money. because things probably were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

Mike Thompson of Emmtsburgh, Maryland, na- tive of this city, is the second Waerburian to land III the headlines through the medium of Camel cigarette advertising. A short time ago James Dwyer, noted steepe-jack and former resident of this city where his folks still ve highly publicized in series oA Camel ads Now the we'll known Mike Thompson, whose reputation as football official was established many years ago. is the center of attraction Sunday papers carrying full page displays recounted incident that Mike has told himself occasions. He ref creed the famous Harvard Carlisle football game Ill which the hidden ball trick worked successfully tor the first time in big game. Pop Warner was coaching the Indians and before the game Mike had to him and questioned him about tactics so that he might De prepared for any of the trick plays for which Warner and his Carlisle team famous. Warner explained the hidden ball trick, Mike was all set for 1t when Carlisle finally uncovered it and scored touchdown through the rlse The Harvard team protested vouby but Thompson ruled it touchdown and there was nothing in the rules to prove him wrong He told thls story in Satevepost article about two years ago. NOW he tells it for Camel ad readers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

was embalmed about two weeks ago. This corpse was dug from it's grave and planted in that cabin before the place was set afire. | have Harrison's written confession to that
 The Chief was first to break silence which followed Snoop's startling announcement.
 He extended his hand. Well, , Lieutenant Reynolds, I apologize for telling you that you should have been an undertaken instead of a detective.",
 Reynolds grasped the hand. That's all right. Chief You didn't insult me-y'u see, I WAS an un- dertaker--that is, student un- dertaker-before l decided that I'd like to become a retective."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

This is an open letter Joe Famigetti laboring ay and night for the York Mirror after performing Vcarious duties in this city Dear Joe Yours ot the 25th inst received and contents noted Sorry you were that we didn't use all material you kindly furnished on Y dramatic and radio stars It ne Joe but we Waterburians just wouldn't appreciate It, you know ul- estand YOU were home Sunday and looking for something from the Tower your home Had your letter arrived on Saturday might have delivered the six pca you requested However another day will do for that Let know when you'll be up again and I'll be only too glad to obhge you S v. The Man in the Tower F. 5. Just checked up
 here at the office and can't find six pca not pca Ask the boys down the Mirror if six nonpare or some editorial matter will be just good Let me know as 1t doesn't keep long in this kind of weather Yours Tor more pica and less pikers the Ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

the interview with something like "Now get going" than Snoop was out the door of the private office and faintly hearing a promise fol- low him to this effect: And if you're right. you'll be lieutenant when you get back"
 The next afternoon, as the court house clock struck 4, the doors of the county morgue opened, and into the room walked George Sum-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28
By ART WRIGHT

LTHOUGH most every in the service would give you n stiff argument the issue Snoop Reynolds really wasn't the dumbest detective in the world
 Had he been he wouldn't have surmised that the guy all wrong who scratched Case Closed the n- vestigation sheet of the Roecue Harrison death
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

Abbotsbury, England, claims to have the oldest bird sanctuary in itss wannery, which contains 1000 of the beautiful birds. ;.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28
Natalie tO Wed

Natalie to Wed . Remember when Natalie and Bettina Hall lived in Waterbury, They weren't famous those days they right but they were as pretty and possessed as good voices Their dad up at the Waterbury Manufacturing company for years The two girls graduated into musical comedy after completing
 musical educatons Naalies engagement to Barry Mackay who appears The Ball at the Savoy playing at the Drury Lane theaer in London has just been announced the Air in which she enjoyed fine Mackay is the son of Leonard Mackay, English musical comedy ac tor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

Rubber ToWnng Edmund J. Garrck has been annointed member of the committee for the annual Rutger university sophomore hop to be held in New Brunswick N. J., December 8. Miriam Keefe ap- peas to boroughtes for books and toys which the local Red Cross plan to distribute to needy families in an ef fort to make their Christmas more encouraging one. . Marion Davis Ruth Richardson, Grace Rinkus, Florence Larson Louis Buckmller, Clayton House knecht and Michael Lucas receiving congratulations from high school football leaders for the enviable man. ner in which they oicated cheereaders this season. E . Mary Nauges is patient at the Waterbury hos pital. . . Congratulations to Mir and Mrs Henry Zwck who celebrated their silver anniversary Sunday. Mel Thorpe bespectacled and elongated coach of the town eleven has caught both games the U. s. Rubber basketball team has played in the Waterbury Industrial league to date. Dr Thomas Bull has been member of the Y M. C. A. for half century .. Gene Geijda underwent the surgeons blade at the Waterbury hos ptal recently and bid adieu to his appendix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28
The Cast of Characters in 'The Perfect Plot"

SNOOP, REYNOLDS, Q detective who believes in following up lunches.
 ROSCOE HARRISON, a banker believed to have been burned to death i'm Q cabin fire, GEORGE SUMMERS, chief of the county detective bureau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
Don't Quote
 Me

Washington, Sept s.-(UP)- Henry Elbert Stubbs, elected to congress November 8, 1882, in the 10th California congressional dis trict, is diligent in forwarding the interests of his constituents.
 In. Kern county, California, is a gateful woman. Stubbs aided her in obtaining Q homestead upon which to start a chicken ranch. Full of gratitude. she wrote to Stubbs:
 T want to thank you for help ing me to get land upon which to start my chicken ranch. have to get 1t started as economically as possible because I'll have to do 1t on my own-unless can find q man fool enough to take up with me.
 "I'm not so bad to look at. at that, congressman. And, besides, I've got a brand new Ford V-S. al- most paid for, and if you are in- terested could drive over to Santa Maria sometime and let you look over the proposition"
 Stubbs acknowledged but did not accept the proposal. He . mar ried. Some time ago at Ventura, California, picnic, Stubbs won a prize offered to the homeliest male picknicker.
 Perhaps more attentive to the individual problems of his consti- tuents is Congressman Stubbs than was former Mayor Gaynor of New York. One. McGillicuddy. Q lower west side constituent. once ad- dressed Gaynor at the city hall. complaining that the sewer in Tenth avenue had backed ups flooded his cellar and drowned his chickens kept therein. Couldn't the mayor do something about 1t. even pay for the chickens.
 My Dear Mir McGillicuddy," Gaynor replied in his own hand. q have your letetr saying the sewer backed up, flooded your cei- lar. drowned your chickens and asking me to do something for you. "I am sorry that the city of New York canont aid you beyond re- pairing the sewer f it Is out of or der.
 'wiiliam A.. Gaynor.
 "P. s.-why don't you keep lueks7"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
Machinists at
 Liberty Hall Met Last Night and De. cided to Form Local Union

Preliminary steps towards tho formation of. a local Machinists' union were taken last night at a meeting of maehinists and tool. makers in Liberty hall. About 12b workers attended and listened to talks by George Bowen of Wash ington, D. C., Martin Kelly, secre. tary of the Central Labor union and Dennis Keefe. representative of tho Moulders' union. Permanent organization steps will be taken at . meeting to be held next Monday night.
 The machinists will beoome atiil- iated with the American Fedora ton of Labor. Other workers aro to bo organized in tho city. also, under tho leadership Of the Amer ican Federation of Labor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
"Watchful Waiting Is Policy Of United
 States Toward Cuba
Sudden Overthrow of New Govt That Had Only Been
 inExistence Three Weeks Has Upset All Officials --'dovt of Sergeants" in Control There Now

1 States government viewed the new turn in Cuba's turbulent political situation.
 American Ambassador Sumner Welles, plainly anxious, declined to commit himself regarding the exec cutive committee to five men who with the support of army and navy enlisted men and the police and rural guards overthrow the provis- ional government of Carlos Manuel Do Cespedes.
 When Army Sergeant Fuigencio Batista, new chief of the general staff, notified him of the change or government Welles merely asked what provision had been made to maintain order.
 With the new Governments life dependent on half . dozen factors, the question of intervention was in everybody's mind.
 First was the question of the extent of real support behind tho radicals and tntellectuals who, with the rank and file of the army, seized power. any leading political figures had declared for the change, and that bA0 BVWVkk0A AASO A1VtsaNsVh&A& v w ciety had announced It's "expectant, vigilant neutrality"
 Third was the temper of the en- listed men. This revolution was unique in Latin America In that it, came from below instead of from higher politicians. The enlisted men, working with Che govern ment, were jealous ot their new power, and likely te be dictatorial. There was grave doubt whether the non-commisslon officers could en- force discipline for long.
 In charge of the army was Bat isla--two days ago q sergeant, to- day generalisBimo Of middle height thick set, powerful, of Indian type with coarse black hair, he radiates onorgy. He Is polite, and smiles
 Two professors, Q lawyer. . news- paper mon and . former banker made up the executive eommittoo that is the government-Dr Ramon Grau San Martin, Dr Guillermo Portela, pr Jose M. lrazari, Sergio Carbo and Portllio Franco.
 The combination was q strange one-radioal inteliectuals and the enlisted men or the military and poHco tOECobl Oh Wiuoly uimeIoHs Backgrounds but professing inden- tical aims, notably tho purifcAtion of tho political struggle and eradi- cation of tho Maehadistas.
 The government was purely rev. olutionary. There was no cabinet. Porteia was detailed to handle foreign affairs, but ,emphasis was laid on an agreement that mem. bers of the committee were equals, and that one spoke for all.
 Cesdepes did not resign formally as president. He was overthrown, and made that plain when he bowed to his successors and left tho palace he had occupied for less than e month. Thus there was tho question whether tho new govern. mont was constitutional and could Do recognized by othor countries.
 Until tho early hours of this morning the executive committee worked at the palace. comforting with political leaders, making ap- pointments of executives to omer- gency jobs such as those covering preservation of order. and plan ming to consolidate itself in power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-06
Appointments at
 Nichols College Bradford Kingman and William Pasp Added
 to Faculty

Dudley, Mass, Sept. e--Brad- ford Nj. Kingman, Dartmouth, '2b, with Master of Arts degree at Columbia, has been appointed dean of Nichols Junior College. He will teach Economies and Con- temporary Civilization. Mir. King. man was formerly principal of Stoughton and Concord, Mass, high schools, and for tho last three years has beon registrar of Now Hampton School for Boys. AS dean of Nichols he will beet this month more than fifty entering men and guide them In their choice of sub- jects in the courses of business ad- ministration.
 A second appointment of im- portance Is that of William w.. Asp, a graduate of Worcester Poly technic Institute. Mir. Asp will coach varsity sports. and teach Psychology and Plant Management.