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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
RECOGNITION GIVEN
 JUDGES FOR SPEED

Atlanta, Ge -(UP)--Atlanta's judges have achieved a national record for speed in disposition of civil litigations, is was rovenled here when Q suit was heard In which the state Of Florida was suing a contractor and the surety of his bond.
 Leonard Haas, attorney repre-. senting the defendant, appealed to Judge Hugh Dorsey that tho non resident plaintiff had no right to use Georgia courts against his client. He said his opponent had admitted that the record for speed made in Atlanta city court was encouraging out-of-state residents to bring litigation here.
 DO you charge that this court is making a Reno of Atlanta for plaintiffs in civil litigation? Judge Dorsey demanded. Council was temporarily embarrassed but, noting the judge smiling, replied. "Yes. your honor" and resumed his argument.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
ROOSEVELT LEAVES TONIGHT FOR TEN
 DAY OCEAN CRUISE
Latest Rumors Have Four Senators in Cabinet McNeiI and Cummings Still in Rnnning-Ex' Mayor Mckee Mentioned for 'Little Cabinet

Senator Carter Glass, Virginia, secretary of treasury.
 Senator Thomas J. Walsh, attor- ney-general.
 Miss Frances Perkins, New York, secretary of labor.
 James A. Farley, New York, postmaster-g general.
 Henry Wallace, Iowa, secretary of agriculture.
 Senator Bronson Cutting, New Mexico, secretary of interior.
 As to the army and navy port folios, opinion was divided with the names of a half dozen persons men toned. These include, Archie Me Neil, democratic national commit teeman from Connecticut, Homer Cummings, Connecticut, former democratic national chairman, and Senator Barkley of Kentucky. The visit to Warm Springs of Robert Dunham of Chicago was looked upon as supporting a report he would be offered an important diplomatic post, possibly the Ger
 man ambassadorship. He arrived here with Frederick l. Prince, Bos- ton merchant, who discussed rail road problems with MT Roosevelt. A host of names of prominent democrats for positions in the ad- ministration has cropped up as a result of the patronage discussions.
 pr Felix Frankfurter, Cambridge Mass, is advanced as q likely choice for solicitor general; Vincent Astor as assistant secretary of the navy, Robert Gore, Florida, commission CT of internal revenue> Brecken- ridge Long, Missouri; Sumner
 Welles, Washington, and Professor Moley, New York, for under sec
 retaries of state; Howard Bruce,
 Maryland, assistant secretary of the treasury; former Mayor Joseph V. Mckee, New York, under secre- tary of the treasury; Colonel Ar thur O'Brien, Washington, assist ant aecrptarv of war
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
Patients Perish
 in Bad Blaze
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lContinued from Page l.) Darlington, 7S; and Mrs Lottie Ro- back, 8. All were from Cleveland.
 The institution is privately ownod but most of the patients were wards of the city of Cleveland or Cuyahoga county.
 The fire was discovered by Mil- drod l.. Smith, an attendant. At tempts to rescue the inmates quietly were futile. Many ran wild ly through tho halls screaming in- sancly. They kicked and fought the attendants who tried to lead them out, Flames ScorChed their night clothing and scared their flesh.
 Half an hour after the fire was discovered the structure was en- tirely in flames, casting n yellow light over the inmates,
 Several became violent when the roof and second story collapsed, sending up q shower of sparks Attendants sat upon some but were unable 10 hold an of tho patients.
 At least four women ran shriek- Ing into the flames and were lost.
 "Wo brought out all the inmates' Brady said. "But on the front porch hysteria pvercamo them, ono of them turned and rushed back Into the flames. Others fol- lowed.
 "Thoy were screaming md claw ing at us for trying to block tho way. 1 went In again and threw three of them out bodily before tho heat made it impossible to stay longcr.'
 Mrs Virginia Glondonning, su- porintendont, said she tried 10 get the fire department but 1t was 20 minutes before tho firomen arrived.
 "In several cases 1 had to pull tho patients into tho main hospital building to prevent them from running back" she said, "1 had to knock thrcc of them down because they insisted or attempted to run back Into tho cottage.
 Authorities questioned n man who lived in tho neighborhood. He was said to have mado threats against the Glendenhlngs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
Question Sumna
 On Ticket Splits
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quartette tending to show q hook up between Goss and Prosecutor Summa for the third prosecutor ship of the Waterbury city court
 Dr John II. Foster of Water bury was to appear to certify that Mrs Frances O'Dell of Abbott ave- nue, Waterbury, would be unable to attend the hearing because of her physical condition. This means. undoubtedly, that she will be vls- tied at her home. Simon Cronan of Waterbury was also among the witnesses heard. His testimony, 1t was understood, was to be of a general nature.
 Next Wednesday tho hearing in the Goss-G Gormloy contest will be shifted to Torrington. It will shift back to Naugatuck next Thursday with q final hearing there, it is now expected, unless unexpected delays force q further period of hearing testimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
Hayes Endorses
 Picture Program
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 "I urge Waterbury parents to support these shows and. as Is the idea, get their children accustomed to attending morning shows where properly selected pictures will be provided and where they will be spared from viewing pictures in- tended for their elders and certain ly not to their benefit.
 ''I most heartily endorse this new program of the Waterbury Wo- mons club"
 Mrs Arthur l.. Purinton and Mrs Arthur D. Marston head the com mlttee which will have charge of inc children's shows. Other mem bers Of the committee are Mrs Har- ,y J. Post, Mrs Charles E. Cough, Mrs Evan II. Jones, Mrs Henry Preusscr, Mrs John w. Porter and Mrs Harry F. Dow.
 Mrs Purinton and Mrs Dow ex- plalned this morning that tho shows are intended for children from five years Of age upward. Fairy tales will be depicted along with travel and other instructlonal subjects. Tho shows will bo run from 10 to 12 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
BY FREDERICK A. STORM
warm Springs, Ga. Feb S-(U.P

warm Springs, Ga, Feb S-(U.Pl -President- Elect Roosevelt will leave tonight for Florida to em- bark on a ten-day cruise which he expects to leave him rested ana physically fit to shoulder the bur dens of the nation.
 Isolated alike from office seek CTS and those who seek to influence his policies, MT Roosevelt will com- bine relaxation in semi-tropic wa fers with a final check of nls ten- tative cabinet list. When he re- turns to land he will complete ms slate of key appointments, but ne will not announce the personnel or his official family until March or
 The sea trip will start to-mor- row from msJacksonville, with Nln- cent Astor as. host on the yacht Nourmahal.
 Conferences with Judge Robert Bingham, Louisville, Ky, publisher and Professor Raymond l. Moley, economic adviser, were all that re- mained on MT Roosevelts schedule to-day as he prepared to quit the Little White House" in the Georgia Pine Woods.
 Bingham's presence at Warm Springs at the invitation of the president-elect was taken to verify reports that he would be appoint ed ambassador to France. Moley came to discuss the general econo- mic situation.
 out of the speculation and re- ports that have come from the conversations on patronage this week between MT Roosevelt, James A. Farley, democratic national chairman, Frank c. Walker, party treasurer, and Edward J. Flynn, New York City leader, observers believe the following cabinet line- up is probable:
 Senator Cordell Hull, Tennessee aecrefary of state,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
Alleged Gangster in Boston Murder
 Has Surrendered

Boston. Fob s--(UP)--John T. o'Donnell of South Boston. ono of six alleged gangsters sought in cons nectlon with the slaying of Charles (Klng) Solomon, night club oper. ator and racketeer, 10 days ago walked into police headquarters toe day and surrendered.
 "T want to see the captain" Baid O'Donnell, who was alone.
 "Are you O'Donnell7" asked Spe. ciai Officer Joseph A. Fully.
 When O'Donnel1 identified hiir1s self Tully told him he was under arrest and took him to the ofilce of Deputy Superintendent John M. Anderson for questioning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03

tContinued from Page l)
 Among the opponents to the Lawior bill was Attorney Thomas J. spellacy of Hartford, represent ing the Standard oil company. He maintained that curb pumps were dangerous, presenting fire hazards from spilled gasoline, dangers from slippery walks, traffic congestion and danger to the attendant from highway traffic. Hc stated that his company voluntarily abandond- ed curb pumps as safety mems ure. He pointed out. further, that in 1881 an extension to 1883 was given. He claimed, therefore. that in view of this fact only n further brief time of grace should be ale lowed and not ono extending to 1889.
 Kendall Pierce, representing the State Automobile Dealers associa- tionI urged the adoptoin of tho Lawlor bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
Woman Shoots Self in Presence
 of Sweetheart

Leomlnster, Mass. February 1S = (UP) = Miss Harriet E. McMll- leon, young maid In a Leominster residence. shot herself in the head In her room last night as her sweetheart. Sergeant Marchant Dough, U. s. A., sat reading Q newspaper a few feet away.
 Dough, stationed at Fort Dew ems, and Walter E. Allen, the young woman's employer, took her to Leominster hospital where she was in a critical condition today.
 Miss McMilleon had gone to, her own home in another part of the city and secured Q pistol from her brother, explaining that she wished to shoot rats. The motive for the attempted suicide was unex- plained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
Explosion at Plant
 Kills Two Men
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 Tn another building of the plant, not far away, night crew of 300, including many women, were at work. But despite the devastating force of the blast, none of these was hurt.
 Factories and houses within a half-mile radius trcmbled. Hun dreds of windows were shattered. Scores of families, frightened by the din of the repeated blasts, dashed lightly clad from their homes. Even building on the oppos- ite side of the Woonasquatucket river did not escape damage.
 The building demolished was one-story structure, 80 feet long, divided into three compartments containing five vacuum tanks. Each tank contained 250 gallons of high test naphtha, used in softenlnS plata, q covering used on golf balls.
 Authorities sought to establish tl,o cause of the explosions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
GOING TO LONDON?

Dublin, Feb 3,--(UP)--PfosIdeht Eamon do Valera was reported toe day to havo been invited to London to discuss tho question of land m. nultlos which hc is withholding from tho British crown. Previous conferences mado no progress to. ward settling tho question.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
FINED HEAVILY

New Haven, Conn, Feb 3.-(UP) James Mllono, 3l. of New Brl. tain. charged with having lottery tickets in his possession was fined $255 In city court today by Judge Stanley b. Dunn. Mllono was nr. rested last month after police found ticket receipts in bag ir his automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
PROBE INSULT
 TO AMERICAN

Peiplng, Feb 3--(UP)-Colonel Ibara, commandant of Japanese forces here, to-day investigated at the request of American officials an incident in which Q Japanese sentry blocked the passage of an American marine officer, Lieuten- ant Robert l.. Skidmore of Indian- npolis, and threatened Skidmore with bayonet.
 Colonel l.. M. Gulick. commnn- der of the American forces here, transmitted Lieutenant Skidmore's detailed report to Colonel Ibara. The Japanese officer said he would question the sentry before decid' ing whether amends should be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
DOCTOR IS %

saugus, Mas, Feb 3.-(UP)--Dr George W. Gale, dean of Massa- chusetts physicians, was observing his seth birthday anniversary at his East Saugus home today. Dr Gale, who retired in 1881 after 70 years practice, Is in comparatively good health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
KILLED PLAYING "TAG"

Providence. R. l., Feb 3.-UP) --PlayinE "tag" with his brother and other chums enroute to school today, seven -year-old Kenneth Juckett ran into the street and was struck and killed by heavy truck driven by Wallace Bradlsh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03

In the construction of the now channel linking tho Baltic and the White Sea, use of rivers and lakes permitted completion of the pro- jcct within c year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
STORE BURNS

New Haven, Conn, Feb 3.-(UP) Fire, of undetermined origin to; day swept the Harvey Dress Shop, in the center of the city, doing damage estimated at $20,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
fyT,ARK gWORN TN

Washington, Fob 3.--(BP)- Bennett C. Clark, son of the late Champ Clark, was sworn In today as the junior senator from Mis- souri,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
House Putting Ban
 on Expensive Funerals
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$4,7G0, 900 less than budget. rec concentrations.
 Tho committee favorably re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03

as 70 members to travel long dis tances for the burial services at government expense. As n recent United Press dispatch disclosed, the government paid for GO round trip fares to Cincinnati for tho fu- neral of the late Speaker Long, worth, financed special train car- rylng his body and ran up train fares totaling $G,422.20.
 The recent funeral of former President Coolidge also was cited in committee deliberations leading to the economy recommendation when forty-four members from the house and senate were put on the official committee to go to North- amptOn.
 Economy restrictions were put into the appropriation bill on the recommendation of the house ser gennt.a -nrmA. Kenneth R0mney. He told mcmbers Of tho approprIa- tons committee they would be "amazed at tho pressure" put on him 10 authorize expenses of nus mcrous relatives on funeral trips.
 He sad that once the goVern- ment paid $7,500 for casket for United States senator. He said he himself had refused to approve expense accounts to pay for min istcrs and singers at congresslon funerals and had limited caskets to $400 and flowers to $35.
 Homney said that two.thirds of the funeral expense was for rail- road transportation for the largo committees of IS or 20 congress. mon plus at least two senators.
 At Romney's suggestion Speak- CT Garner has been limiting such committees recently to 12 except in tho case of tho Coolidge funeral when pressure forced him to en- large tho committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
q. n. ID. Enila

Washington, Feb 3--(UP)--Fail- ure of republican efforts to boost tho tariff to meet competition of imports from deprcciated currency nations was predicted today by Speaker of the House Garner.
 The speaker asserted the matter of tariff alterations to meet changed monetary standards deserved con. slderation." But he denounced as foolish" attempt to secure pass- nge of Legislation during tho pres- 1ent lame duck session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03

"1 am Q registered nurse. For three years l was too rundown to work. My condition improved wonderfully after taking five bottles of Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound. It in- creased my appetite, quoted my nerves, improved my digestion and relieved sleeplessness. am glad to tell any womanwhat . splendid medicine this is."-CLAsA A. sABrS, i95 Amity s., Brooklyn, New York.
 You can depend upon . medicine which has tho written endorsement of more than half . million women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
Cut I,,xuctiscs

VUE TXTVHbCB
 Washington, Feb D. (UPo- Congress was asked to-day by tho house appropriations committee to reduce It's own expenditures by slightly moro than $2,100,000 un. der current appropriation and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
s2.5OO Portrait

Washington, Feb g. (UP)-- Election of Speaker of the House Garnor ns vice president will cost tho American electorate $2,50O they didn't expect. Tho money Is for an oil portrait to hang in tho house corridors with the long line of other presiding officers.
 The legislative supply bill. TO. Priations Ern ss commlttee. n provides s2,- customary appropriation, but would have been u.sS ccessary if Garner had retained his house seat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03

ported legislative supply bill carrying a total of $16,588,87S for house and senate, including mem- bers salaries, deficits in the Capi- tol restaurants, >upkeep of the sen- ate barbershop, mileage, salaries of patronage employees, and similar items.
 Chief items of savings resulted from continuation of the economy act pay cuts for senators Congress- men and their employees. together with q postponement of construc. tion and improvement around the Capitol grounds.
 As in all other appropriation bills the salary reductions were continued, virtually assuring that for another year, at least, mem. bers of congress will receive only 5000 annually rather than the $10.000 usually allotted.
 The committee has been warned by members that an attempt will be made on the floor of the house 70 further reduce legislators pay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
Back and Oppose
 Sen. LawlOr Bill

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The Omaha guide., 1933-04-29
NATIONAL MUSIC E e
PROGRAM

AS a part Of the celebration Of Ma
tional Music Week, the North Side
YWCA., is sponsoring a number Of
attractive meetings. On Saturday
morning, May 9Th, at the Ritz Thea
tire, following the free show, Mrs.
Thelma Hancock, will present child
rem in Folk Dances and there will
also be a childre's song. The Comm
unity Chorus, under the direction of
Rev. John S. Williams, will present
on Sunday afternoon, May 7th, a pro-
gram the place for which will be a
nounced later. On Tuesday, May 9th
an Institute for church and music di-
rectors will be held at the North Side
"Y". Mrs. Alice Wilson is in charge
of arrangements. Because of Mothers
Day the closing program for the week
will be held on the Third Sunday at
the North Side "Y" in the form of a
Community Sing. Choruses of the city
will join in forming a big chorus and
Rev. j. S. Williams will direct. The
public is invited to all of these activ-
tiles. ?
The Omaha guide., 1933-04-29
OMAHA'S BEST TALENT TO
COMPETE IN ORATOR
l C A L CONTEST

The Oratorical Contest to be held
at st. Johns AME. Church. May 5,
is said to contain the best o~ratorical
timber of any contest ever held in
the city Of Omaha among our group.
Mr.. Oscar Washington, who two
years ago was one Of the runner-ups
in Creighton University ~oratorical
finals, is President Of the College
Club and one of the most popular stu
dents at Creighton University.
Julius Mcpherson, a student at the
University of Omaha, has developed
a keen ms of thought along the
lines Of Socialism" which he has
chosen for his subject.
Henry Thomas is a new conner to
of a record in scholarship. He has a
Vur student group, but brings a whale
knack for delving into that all i'm
p~ortant subject of Economics.
j. c. Harris, Jr.. is well known to
u group as anorator, having won
laurels in two former oratorical con-
tests.
Rev. Hughes, the spelfbinder orator
formerly of the Theological Seminary
will display his o~ratorical ability on
"Paul's Defense before Agrippa".
The Omaha guide., 1933-04-29
DR., C. E. CHAPMAN
VISITS CITY
Fills Pulpit at CIeaves Temple CME.-
Church; Visits Guide Office, Urban
League and Community Center
Is Impressed with Negro Opportunities

DR.. C.. E. Chapman Of Kansas City
was in the city of Omaha at the close
of the Easter week. While here he
was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. J. C.
Clay of Cleaves Temple CINE. Church
25th and Decatur Sts., where he fill
ed the pulpit Easter mroning at II
o'clock and spoke to the satisfaction
of a large crowd. DR.. Chapman is the
efficient Presiding Elder Of the Kan
sas district. Kansas and Missouri
Conference of the CINE. Church. Hav-
ing no official duties to call his atten-
ton in his district because of Easter
Sunday, he chose to spend the day in
Omaha with his friend Rev. J. c.
Clay.
In connection with his ministerial
work DR.. Chapman is on the editorial
staff of "The Kansas City and To-
peka Plaindealer". He is also a men,
Der of the Associated Press" staff.
being the only Negro sharing that
position and honor.
While here he was driven over the
city by Rev. ]. C. Clay which gave
DR.. Chapman an opportunity to visit
several Negro business and profess
sional places. l nthe morning he call
ed at the "Omaha Guide" Printing
Company, where he was shown thru
that well equipped and efficiently
managed plant. Being a journalist
himself, he showed a deep concern in
the operation Of the plant as well as
an interest in the publication Of the
paper.
At the Urban League DR.. Chapman
was informed by the Secretary Mr..
J. Harvey Kerns, of the progress be-
ing made among Negroes and the
great efforts that are being put forth
in their behalf. He declared that the
knowledge gained as to the work of
this institution was indeed worthy
and impressive.
The place which seemed to claim
the greatest of his attention, however
was the new Community Center, 2211
Lake ST., which recently opened. He
predicted that this institution very
shortly would rival that of any other
in the country manaped hv NeuroaS
DR.. Chapman is being urged upon
by the leaders of his church to accept
the editorialship of the christian In
dex" the official organ of the CINE.
The Omaha guide., 1933-04-29
Omaha Lawyer
Makes Good IN Chicago
Gets Asst. District Atty. Post

Chicago-Announcement was made
here last week that States Attorney
Thomas j. Courtney had appointed
Atty. Amos P. Scruggs, prominent
local barrister to his staff of assist
ants, representing the first appoint
ment of a member of the group by
that office since the November elect
ion.
Atty. Scruggs is a graduate Of the
college department and law school Of
the University Of Illinois. For nine
teen years he practiced law in On
aha, Nebraska, returning to Chicago
about five years ago.
The Omaha guide., 1933-04-29
INTENSIVE CAMPAIGNING ON
NORTH oath ST, BY /. v. CLUB

The meeting at Dreamland Dance
Hall, Tuesday night, climaxed several
days Of intensive campaigning on
North Twenty-fouEth street by indie
pendent Voters League. but league
workers and the Colored wi. organ
ization are continuing their efforts to
pile up a big colored vote for the slate
consisting Of FOWL, Knudsen, Harmon,
Frost, Myers. and Trustin.
A meeting last Saturday night at
201S North Twenty-fourth Street was
attended by more than 700 Colored
persons. Eugene D. O'Sullivan was
the principal speaker. Leonard Ham
mes and Irving Levin also talked. o.
Sullivan. H. ]. Pinkett and DIR. John
A. Singleton were speakers at Tues
day nights meeting. DIR. Craig Nor
ris was chairman.
Recent house meetings by colored
people in behalf of the Independent
Notrs League have been at the fol-
lowing homes; Oscar Stamps. 2723
Ohio Street; 2. Brooks, 2216 North
Twenty-fifth street; Charles Pickens,
1916 North Twenty-fifth street, and
Rev. G. o. Cannon, 1417 North
Twentyfourth.
A general meeting for the Colored
people was held last night Thursday
April 27) at the Colored Elks Hall
Twenty-fourth and Lake Streets. An
other meeting was held at 2610 North
Thirtieth Street. Sergeant Isaac Bail
ey was chairman of the Colored E1ks
meeting.
A South Omaha house meeting was
held last night at the home Of Sam
Fellows. 2719 Drexel Street.
Among the colored people active in
behalf Of the Independent Voters
League are DR.. Singleton, T. P. Ma
hammitt, who has been chairman at
several IVL. house meetings. John
Dixon, president of the Colored wi.
club, J. r. Elliott and C. E. Payne.
who have taken charge of the work
out Of the North Side headquarters
Isaac Bailey, active in organization.
and Mrs. Lucy Mae Stamps, secretary
at North Side headquarters, 2039
North Twenty-fourth street.
Working out of the South Omaha
headquarters of the Independent Vot-
ers League are Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
C"Bearcat") Wright, John H. Wake
field. Dan Mitchell and Sam Fellows.