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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
Cuba Uprisings
 Causing Trouble \ To New F Presiid dent
COONEY IS ONE
 GOOD RATHER
 IN CAMP AIGK
Gives Out Many Reasons WhyHe Should Win and Continues His Attacks on Rivals

On the strength of jobs he handed out in 1880 when he was in charge of taking tho federal cen sus for the fifth congressional dis trict. of which Waterbury is a part, Andrew J. Cooney. republican can- didnte for mayor. has circulated a personal letter to many of his f9s0 epumerators asking for their sup port. 1t was learned today. In bis letter MT Cooney. points out the fact that he named his enumerators irrespective of party affiliations. At the same time 1t Is understood that some of the enumerators known to bo of n democratic leaning. have not received letters.
 MT Cooncy last night continued his attack on the democratic nd- ministration at n rally in Salvation Army hall. The rally was attended by about f30 persons. Others on the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
DEMOCRATS TO
 START RALLIES IN SHORT TIME
After Nominations Thurs day the Candidates Will Make Some Replies to q. 0. P. Charges

Democrats prepared to-day in advance of their formal city, town and school conventions which are scheduled for Thursday night, for a series of rallies at which the party candidates who will go be- fore the electorate on Tuesday, October 3rd, will answer the var ious charges now being made by the republican nominees. Rallies covering the entire city will be held. f
 Tonight first steps will be taken by the Jewish Democratic Club when meeting is held in the office of Attorney Irving Pasternak. At that session workers for the var ious districts will be assigned for duty on election day. cards of vot- CTS to be approached will be dis tributed and speakers for q coming rally of the club will be discussed and selected.
 The Jewish Democratic club will
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
Fifth One Of Nickel Plated Gang Admits
 His Guilt In Court
u. s. SENATOR
 JAMES J. DAVIS GOES ON TRIAL
Government Explains Its Charge as Case Opened All Alleged to Have Broken Lottery Laws

New York, Sept 19-(UP)-The lottery charge against United States Senator James J. Davis and Theodore Miller, was explained to a jury to-day by Assistant District Attorney Louis Mead Treadwell, as the government began a second at- tempt to convict them.
 "The indictment does not mean that these defendants actually went down to the postofflce or ex- press office and shipped the lottery tickets themselves" Treadwell said Tt means that they were respon- sible for the commission of the crimes charged and with conspir- acy to commit the crime"
 Federal Judge Johnson Hayes of North Carolina heard the case just one year after Davis first trial re- suited In q mistrial.
 Davis was on trial with Theo- dore Miller. head of the propoga- ton department of the Loyal Or.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
WHITE MEN MUST SERVE ON JURY
 WITH NEGROES
Judge in Virginia Fined One Farmer, Who Had Refused, and : He Paid the $l0

Fredericksburg, Va, Sept 19.--- (UP)--White men who refuse to serve with negroes on grand juries will be. fined for contempt of court or spend the time in jail in de- fault of payment. so far as Judge Fredenick W. Coleman of Fred ericksburg isrconccrned. -'r-
 The presiding jurist of the 18th judicial- circuit set this precedent in Hanover. county circuit court when he held Wellford Gilman, farmer, in contempt. i se
 Gilman declined to serve, on. q grand jury on which were two negroes. He was told by the court he would have to serve. pay ten dollars fine or go to jail for two days. Gilman paid the fine.
 This was the first casc in vir- ginia since Various circuit Judges announced, as, an aftermath of the George Crasford extradition case between Virginia and Massachu- sctts, that mixed juries were to be drawn to net on indictments,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
Veteran Revolter Herman. deg, Called the Cuban Sandino, Is Heading Armed Crowd - Govt Has Sent Armed Force After Him President Willing to Resign But Not to Politicians
UNREST SEETHING
 THROUGH THE LAND
By LAWRENCE HAAS

bY AWnEAsNNG &s%~e~ (Unitcd Press Stan Correspondcno
 Havana, sept 19.-(UPl--Upris- ings in the provinces, led by tho veteran reyoiutionist Bias Herman. Sey .srhe Cuban Sandino," and the ,,,,,tterinr of discontent in Havana, today threatened the infant regime of President Grnu San Martin.
 The president said he had order. cd the Hernandez movement crushed with a maximum or on. crgy and without bloodshed-it possible"
 A strong force of government soldiers was sent into the dfsat- fected state of Santa Clara, to check the movement of Hernandez and between 200 and 300 wcll-arm- cd followers who were marching towards the capital.
 students and rebellious soldiers were reported to bc in possession of the Town Hall at Moron. which was seething with revolt.
 A second threat was discovered in the disaffection of Roland Perez. former chief of police of Sarcti Spiritus, who with 40 men was heading an uprising in the sanie province.
 A military train from Havana, and a large body of student militia, with several companies of troops reached Moron at 1i:30 .. m, and set out in marching equipment Tn pursuit of the elusive Hernandez.
 At noon, President Grau San Martin said that his resignation was available to any purely non political clements, but was not available to "poiiticians."
 .'Thc moment the non-political leaders decide I must 70. l shall go," he said. "otherwise, shall remain in ofiice."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
SEA CAPTAIN IS
 DONE WITH ALL CIRCUS FOLKS
Animals Did About Every- thing, But When Camel Bit a Bishop, That Cap- ped the Climax

New York, Sept 19-(UP)-Capt Harry Nichborn of the liner Cara cas- is a staunch seaman afraid of nothing that swims. but he vowed today he'd never again carry cir GUS abroad his vessel.
 Little dreaming of the eonse- quences. Nichhorn set out on his last triy for La Guayra. Venezuela. with . circus which included Topsy q bs-year.old elephant and Presi- dent sandino. a camel with cast iron stomach.
 It was hot and Nichborn decided to rig awnings over Topsy ana President Eandino for on reason at all took 6 bit out of th Right Rev Charles B. Coimore. peaceful law abiding Episcopal bishop.
 A few days similar antics by the monkeys. the trained sefes and the midgets, and Nichborr was ready for q rest cure when he brought the. liner to port today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
BUSINESS MEN
 OF BROCKTON
 APPEAL TO MIRA
Strike of Shoe Mills Has Paralyzed Interests and They Seek Help From Labor Board

Brockton, Mass, Sept 19.-UP) -Brockton business interests today wired a new appeal to the national labor board pleading for immedi- ,tae action toward settling the pro- tracted dispute between rival un- ions which has virtually crippled this city's shoe business.
 conditions increasingly grave said the telegram sent by the Chamber of Commerce and Retail Merchants association to Chair man Wagner of the labor board. Trouble ih shoe industry cripples entire city,. We cannot urge upon you too emphatically necessity for immediate decision by your board If we can be of service please di- rect us." .ia,
 About a dozen of Brockton's i6 shoe plants, employing some $500 operatives, are idle. the George E. Keith and the M. A. Packard com panics having been forced to- close today for lack of help. Manufac- turers estimated that weekly pay rolls of $150.00O to $175,00O were being lost through the strike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
Were Charged With Rob- bery With Violence in Hold-Up of Chain Store and Gasoline Station Dates for Trial Not Fix ed-Stealer of Capt Le- Roy's Car Given Two Months
ANTHONY JANAUSKAS
 IS BEING TRIED

Four of waterbury's five so- called nickel : plated" bandits pleaded mot guilty" this afternoon when arraigned in the local supe- rior court before Judge Newell Jennings. The fifth member of the gang charged with perpetrating q series of hold-ups entered q plea of guilty and sentence was de- ferrcd.
 The Ave alleged bandits were charged with robbery with violence Gs the result of the hold-up of Q chain store at the corner of Rose land avenue and Bidwell street and also the gasoline station of the Standard oil company at the, cor- ner of East Main street and Meri- den road. While escaping from the latter hoid-up 1t Is charged that the accused fired shots at a car that attempted to make pur. suit.
 John Alcnskis. ,21, one of the al.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
JOSEPH KEEFE 
 BY CORONER
Charged With Death of
 Little Lillian Bienvenue He Was Freed of All
 Criminal Negligence

Joseph N. Keefe of 24 Keefe street was exonerated today from any criminal responsibility in the death of Lillian .Bienvcnue, seven year old daughter of MT and Mrs Armand Bienvenue of 911 East Main stroet. The little girl died in st Mary's hospital on July 29th, six days after she was run down near her home by MT Keefe's auto. De- putty Coroner Walter smyth, who conducted the inquest, filed his of- ficiai report today with the clerk of the superior court.
 The deputy's coroner description of the accident and hls official ver- dict are contained in the following report: VI ,.L
 "On the afternoon of July 23rd at about 2:15 o'clock, D. S. T., de- ceased with her mother and father and Mrs Juliet Bicnvenue was crossing from the northerly to the southcrly side of East Main street near her home Ut No. 911 East Main street. There were two other small children with the Bienvenues crossing tho street at the same time. ts fu {
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
MORE STATES VOTE
 TO-DAY AS GOVT. ACTS ON LIQUORS
RILEY ALIAS DI SCIuLL0 GOT
 HTS PENSI0N \

Quincy! sfass. Sept io-fuPl An explanation was needed when q petition for \ pension for vinccnxo Dt Sciull0, city laborcr. was placed before the city council.
 It seems tl.at for 28 years his namc Ind appeared on tho payroll as "Nfichacl Riley" Former Mayor Joseph W'hDt0n, now n member of the council, cleared things up. He cx- plaincd tllnt when Di Scihllo was first hired. tho pnymnstcr couldn't, bc bothered spelling and pron0uncing the long Itnl. ian name. so hc told tho h. b0rr. "yOu'Il Dc Michael Ril0y."
 The city council gaze Di scluilo hls pension. under his real name. 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
YOUTH WASSHOT AND CHUM PUT
 UNDER ARREST
Boys Were Practicing at Rifle Range and There Is Some Mystery About Fatal Shot

Hartford. Conn. Sept. 19- (UP)-Charles Simpson, IT, was held on a manslaughter charge to- day because a rife bullet he fired yesterday afternoon hit his chum, Paul Pasquarelh, 15, and wounded him fatally.
 Simpson, Pasquarelli and three boys had spent the afternoon at a rifle range, firing .22 calibre target rife. Once Pasquarelli had alarmed his companions by rum ming from a clump of bpshes and crying that he was shot. They hur- ried to him and found he was only "fooling." Later he again cried he was shot. but until he scream ed they paid no heed. Then he coll iapsed and when they reached him he was sinking into unconscious ness. He had been shot in the ab- domen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
KlDNAPERS OF AUGUST LUfR ON
 TRIAL TO-DAY
Wife of Aged Bank Presi dent Points to One of Accused as Principal in Affair

h Edwardsvilie. I'll, Sept 19--(UP) With one of six defendants al. ready Identified before q jury in Madison county circuit court. the state today sped presentation of testimony at the trial of the nc- cuscd kidnapers of August Luer, 77, Alton. III. bank president.
 Mrs Helen Luer told a jury that two men and woman entered their Alton home last July on the pretext of using the telephone and dragged her husband from the hv. ing room just like q hog"
 From the witness stant, Mrs Luer pointed out Percy Michael Fitzgerald, one of the defendants. and said: That's the man."
 Testimony of the wife of the aged banker was described by Les ter Geers, states attorney of Mad ison county as Exceptionally im- portant."
 Fitzgerald and the Ave other de- fendants-Mr and Mrs Charles Chessen. Randol Eugene Norvcll. Christ Nicola and Mike Musiala- were arrested by police and depart meft of justice agents within few days after the aged banker was re- leased from a dugout and St Clair county farm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
YOUTH POINTS OUT THE KIDNAPER WHO
 PLOTTED THE DEED
Albert L. Bates Was the Man Who Had Arranged the Details for Seizing Charles F. Urschel- Grandmother of Boy C0rrObOrated Him

Oklahoma City. okla, Sept 1s-- (UP)-An 1s-year-old boy sat 'n federal court today and pointed out Albert l.. Bates as the man he heard plotting the Kidnapping of Charles F. Urschel. a'
 Calmly. young Gay Coleman. walked over to tho 40-year-old despcrado and said, That's the feiier there."
 Those who plotted with Bates were George (Machinc Gun) Kelly and his wife, Katherine, both still fugitives, the youth said.
 This testimony from the gov- ernments first witness in the $?0O.- 900 Kidnapping of the wealthy oil man followed q series of charges by U. s. Dist Atty Herbert k. Hyde.
 Coleman, of Coleman, Tex, told how he visited his grandparents, Mir and Mrs T. NJ. Coleman at Stratford, Okla. the morning be-.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
INDIAN WARFARE JOKE PLAYED ON
 BRITISH PROF
Scientist Informed His Association That Three Tribes Were at It tile Found Out His Mistake

Phoenix. Ariz. Sept 19-(U.PJ- State officials were alarmed to-day by reports of Indian warfare along the Colorado river until they dis covered q young English scientists apparently had been told some tall tales" by desert prospcctor.
 Professor C. Dnryll Forde. the scientist, was reported to have in formed q meeting of the British Association for tho Advancement of Science at London that four ln- dian tribes in Arizona were at war.
 He was said to have explained that the Indians consider warfare essential to their weli-being.
 Governor D. B. Moeur prepared n letter to Professor Forde, telling him that the three Indian tribes living along the Colorado are we'll known for their docility. ue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
Bishop-Elect Shaughnessy Is
 COnsecrated

Washington. Sept .19-(UP)- Conservation of the Most Reverend Gerald Shaughnessy, bishop-elect of Seattle. took place today in the National Shrine of the Immacu- late Conception at the Catholic University of America.
 The apostolic delegate, the Most Reverend Amleto Giovanni Cicog- mani pfficiated. Present at the cere- mony were approximately score of members of the hierarchy, and representatives from the diocese of Seattle.
 The new bishop will leave for Seattle October 4. -9+
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
CIVIL WAR IS
 DRAWING NEAR
 TO THE CuBANS
Political Elements Are in Clash Again and Resig. nation of the President Is Demanded M
BY LAWRENCE &. HAAS


 United Press stan. Corrcspondcnt) )
 Havana. Sept 1S.-(UP)-Op- position political clements threat ened civil. war today unless presi- dent Ramon Grau Sam Martin ac- cepted n set of secret proposals presented to him in writing at tho presidential palace. The coalition of opposition parties demanded his resignation. .ts < Unless Grau San Martin resigns, civil war is inevitable" said q lead ing member of the Occr Revolu- tionary society which joined the ABC. the nationaiists. the conser- vativos and the marianistas in pre- senting tho demands. iD.r
 'I can not oven consider resign ing" said Grau San Martin. "The question whether I remain in of- flee depends solely on tho clements which placed me there" tt.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
DIRECTED OWN RESCUE BUT HE
 DIED OF HURTS
For Nine Hours He Aided Rescuers to Extricate Him From Cave-in, But He Lost

Pottsvllle. Pa. Sept fs---(UP)- Joseph Zugies directed brave but futile battle today to save his own life. He directed the work of res cuers who for nine hours sought to extricate him from cave-in. zugie was cngulfed by debris while ascending rope ladder from 1s- foot coal pocket at Minersville.
 Rescuers uncovered Zugie's head a few minutes after the cave-in but it was nine hours before they suc- ceeded in digging away the debris which had entombed him. Zugie directed the rescue work and ap- peared cheerful when he was taken to the hospital here for treatment. He died later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
Protestant Aids Jew in Catholic
 Hospital

Wateryiile, Me. Sept 19.-(UP) LA Protestant has submitted to two blood transfusions in an ef- fort to save the life of n young Jewish patient at Catholic hospi- tai here.
 The donor was Laurence E. Dow of Belfast. 220-pound Colby eoi- iege football player. The patient. Abraham Rushkin, s.year-oid son Of Mir and Mrs Samuel Eushkin of New Haven. Conn, had failed to rally after receiving blood from his father. Young Rushkin is suffering from . ieg abscess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
Final News Flashes
MAY SERVE ANOTHER TERM

Boston, Sept 19.-( (UP)-Hary E. Kowall, 4S, of 8815 Westchester road, Kirklyn, Pa, brought here from Springfield today after serv- ing three-year term for stealing from the mails, was ordered removed to New York city to answer to an indictment, forwarded from Philadelphia, charging similar crime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
Tamlnany Has Battle for Life
 at Primaries

New York. Sept 1e. (UP)--In- dependent democratic and republi- can candidates depended largely on political unrest and dissatisfaction with existing party leadership to bring them victory in to-day's pri- mary elections.
 All factions claimed victory even before the polls opened. Tammany Leader John Y. Curry and his Brooklyn aide John IT. Mccooey were vehement in their .declara. tions Mayor o'Brien would be re- nominated by . large plurality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
AIMEE WANTS N. Y. TEMPLE

New York, Sept 19.-(UP) )-Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton had luncheon today at res taurant overlooking the Broadway theater where her name will be in electric lights Friday. She looked out on the famous thoroughfare and said: Ut would be wonderful place for temple"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
KIDNAP CASE OPENS TO-DAY
 IN OKLAHOMA
Famous Trial Is Attended By Troops and Machine Guns Very Close to Ac- cused
BY GEORGE R. ROSCOE United Press Staff Correspondent

oklahoma City, okla, September 10 - (UP) - The government to- day ripped the veil of secrecy from the Kidnapping of Charles r. Ur- schel with a barrage of sensational charges against Harvey J. Bailey, alleged killer, kidnaper and ban dit, and Il co-defendants.
 Herbert K. Hyde. fiery young U. S. district attorney, In his open. ing statement to jury of small town business men traced the gov ernment's conception of the, abduc- ton of the millionaire oil man who paid $200,000 ransom for his re. lease.
 As a prccaution against possible delivery or reprisal attempts the courtroom was flankcd with guards armed with machine guns, rifles and pistols.
 The farm of R. c. tBoss) shan nor near Paradise, Texas, was Il
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
THE LOST IS FOUND

Cambridge. Mass, Sept 19-(UP) Lost for nearly 30 years, Zerlina is believed found again. Harvard astronomers don't want to be too hopeful. but from evidence sent by Dr Edwin F. Carpenter of Steward observatory. Tucson. Ariz, it seems that one of the many Host sheep" of the Asteroid family has reap peared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
FATHER OF FAMILY KILLED

Holbrook, Mass, Sept 19.-(UP)-The mangled body of Edward G. Anderson, 57, of Randolph, father of six children, was found on the tracks of the New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad near the Holbrook station today. He apparently had been killed by train.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
COL. TURNER STARTS FLIGHT

Floyd Bennett Field, N. Y, Sept 19.-lUP) Colonel Roscoe Turner, left at 1928 p. m., to- day on a nonstop speed flight to Indianapolis Later he probably will fly to the west coast in short stages. He was flying the Wedell-Wil- Hams speed plane in which he won the Benedix race.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
Idaho and New Mexico Are Casting Ballots Govt So Sure Repeal Will Win That It Begins to Regulate the Price of Liquor to Give Final 7 Death Blow to Boot. leggers
BY UNITED PRESS

Idaho and New Mexico, the 3oth and 3ist state, bniioted today on repeal of the 18th amcndment. Impartial, conservative observers predicted they would enter tho unanimous wet parade, which would mako 1t necessary for re. peallsts to obtain the approval of only five additional states to ac- comtlish the end of the national prohibition. est.
 Congresisonal tax experts in Washington drafted new liquor
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
CORNELL STUDENT INJURED

Boston, Sept 19.--(UP) )-Edmund H. Trowbridge, 23, of Oyster Bay, L. l., Cornell, student, suffered brain concussion and lesser injuries when his automobile ran into tree in the Back Bay today. His condition was reported as fair at City hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
PRIcE or GoLD

Warrington. Sept ie-(UP)-To. days price for newly mined gold consigned for expert or for use in domestic arts and industries was flxed by the trcasury at ssi.e4 per fine ounce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
Markets At a Glance
By UNITED PRESS

Stocks quiet at losses of fractions to points. Bonds lower; speculative issues weak. Curb stocks react fractions to points. Chicago stocks easier. Call money 3-4 to 1 per cent. Foreign exchange irregular. Wheat rallies te fractional gains; corn and oats
 steady. Cotton of 50 cents bale. Rubber steady ct moderate losses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Sept. 19-(UP)-The treasury net balance for Sept. 18th
 was $l.163.465. .ss6.12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-19
The WeatHaer

Cloudy and Warmer To- night Showers Wednesday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-19
BOY LEADER OF GANG IS GIVEN
 LONG SENTENCE

New York, May 19-(UP)- Harry Murch, boy gang leader. was sentenced to from 20 years to life imprisonment to-day for the mur- der of 12 year old William Bend CT, whom he bound, gagged. stabbed and left in an abandoned house.
 Murch had a grudge against the boy because, he charged, William and his father had told stories about Murch. Luring the Bender boy to an empty house on the pretence that he wanted to re- hearse the holdup of peanut man, Murch persuaded Bender to submit to binding and gagging' Murch asked the boy to see if he could yell through his gag. Bender was able to emit faint sounds, and Murch gagged him more securely. Then, with Bender mute. 1t was charged, Murch stabbed him, Tn the presence of g. 10-year-old boy who was a county witness at his trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-19
STRIKE HAS SHUT DOWN THE BIGGEST
 OF TEXTILE MILLS
Amoskeag Manufacturing Co of Manchester, N. H., Employees 1000 Hands 1000 Struck and De- stroyed Some of Mach- inery on Way Out

Manchester, N. H., May 19- (UPP)-The Amoskeag Manufac- turing company, largest cotton tex tile mills in the country, shut down completely for an indefinite period to-day after about 1000 of the approximately 1000 workers walked out in protest against the plants refusal to increase wages by May 26.
 Sabotage and near violence were reported to have marked the walkout, in which dissenters were said to have broken threads and disabled machinery in the weaving and stitching rooms.
 Answering the demand of the United Textile Workers associ. ation that it grant 15 per cent wage increases by May 26 instead of on July 29 as promised recent ly, the company to-day posted mo- tices of a shutdown between May 26 and July 31.
 The notices said that if enough workers to compose a unit were willing to work under present wages during the interim, 1t would operate one or more mills during June and July. Otherwise, they said, the plant would shut down completely and reopen July 31 with 15 per cent increase.
 A federal labor investigator whc had been in town conferring with Mayor John Caron regarding g strike in eight local shoe factories reportedly left with the mayor fol Boston to confer with Frederick c Dumaine, Amoskeag officials.