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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
BIG LIQUOR RING MAY BE SMASHED
M aine Deputy Sheriff, s ia te PatrOlman Inc
 vOlved in Conspiracy

Portland, Me, Nov. 16.-(UP).- Two Cumberland county law off, cers were under arrest today, charged with conspiring to trans port alcohol, as federal agents sought to smash what they believe is the biggest illicit liquor ring in the east, operated by a powerful group of New York and Boston gangsters.
 Arrest of Deputy Sheriff Harry w. Irish and State Patrolman Gerald H. Packard followed a lengthy investigation started a month ago when coast guards seized a large consignment of alec. hol near the Bowdoin College cam pus in Brunswick.
 One of the two officers held according to federal authorities had received $50 a day as his part for assisting in conveying alcoho. trucks.
 More than 5O,000 gallons of al. cohol has been smuggled into the state along the coast, government agents said, and while some has been shipped by truck to various parts of Maine, the greater DOT. ton of it was being sent to Massa- chusetts and New York, and some even into Canada. They estimated the government already has been cheated out of $197,000 in taxes by the operations of the alleged liquor ring.
 Packard was arrested at the Scarboro barracks and wrote out his resignation immediately at re- quest of Captain Joseph H. Young, deputy state police chief. Sheriff Irish, former chairman of the Sebag0 board of selectmen, was ar rested in his office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
|U. s. FORMALLY
 OUT OF FIGHT

Washington, Nov 16 - (U.PD- The United States has formally de- clined to participate actively with the League of Nations Chaco com mittee in efforts to settle the Cha co. dispute between Paraguay and Bolivia, the state department an- nounced to-day.
 Prentiss Gilbert, American com sul at Geneva, on instruction from Secretary of State Cordell Hull, ad- vised the league committe- that the United States did not believe the present is an opportune time for the United States to actively parti- cipate in the Chaco committed efforts.
 He left the door open, however. for American cooperation at some time in the future. when in the opinion of my governments its CO., operation with the league endea- vors in this respect appears tc prove useful in the furtherance of peace in the Chaco."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
PRESIDENT CALLS FOR NEW PIONEER
 SPIRIT IN SPEECH
Participates in Dedication of Historic Fort in Ken=
 lucky To-day

Harrodsburg, Ky, Nov 16.-(UP) Before crowd of more than 30,O00 persons, President Roose- welt to-day appealed for new pio- neering to meete changing world conditions.
 Under a warm sun that beat down on historic Fort Harrod, an ancient frontier stockade, the chief executive participated in exercises commemorating the exploits of George Rogers Clark and his band of early Kentucky explorers.
 The President brought roar of laughter from the crowd when he smilingly pointed out that Harrods- burg was the first place where corn was grown in Kentucky"
 Speaks Near Fort
 MT Roosevelt spoke from a stand overlooking the rough-hewn tim bers of old Fort Harrod with its blockhouse. barracks and stockade The faces below him were those of the rugged ancestors of the pioneers. They had come miles tc hear him speak.
 At the conclusion of his address the Clark monument was unveiled It is a plain granite block with roughly carved figures of thu | frontier heroes.
 Governor Opens Ceremony f- Gov. Ruby Lafoon of Kentuck. l opened the ceremonies with brie l introductory address. Sen. Alben W. Barkley, demo crat, Kentucky, preceded Nil Roosevelt on the speaking pro gram, praising Kentucky's pioneer spirit.
 The president after observing the unveiling, drove back to his special
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
THREATS CARRIED OUT; ORGANIZER,
 POLICE SUCCEED
Former Peddles COnlnlu= mist Bills-POlice Place
 Him Under Arrest

Two threats were carried out this afternoon. Charles Campbell, 2S, communist organizer, carried out his that he would distribute communistic handbills today, per- mission or not; the police carried out theirs that said MT Campbell would be arrested and thrown in iail if he did any such thing.
 Campbell was arrested this aft ernoon by Captain Dan Carson and members of the emergency squad as he was distributing handbills at the entrance to the charity de- partment offices, outside tine City Hall, and just few feet from the entrance to the police station. Campbell is charged with violation of a city ordinance by distributing handbills in Waterbury, an offense listed by the ordinances as a mis- demeanor and punishable by fine up to $25.
 Yesterday, Campbell and dele gation visited Supt of Police Jos eph H. Mclean and asked for per mission to distribute handbills in the streets. The superintendent re- fused the permission on the grounds that the action violates the city ordinances and cannot win the approval of the police de- partment Campbell countered with his promise to give out the hand bills anyway, without permission.
 Persons getting their weekly food allotments from the city well fare department this afternoon were the ones to whom Campbell chose to give out leaflets an- nouncing a mass meeting of work CTS at 184 Cherry street tonight. At press time, however. it looked as if the meeting would have to get along without MT Campbell, for he was still in jail cell at headquarters, waiting for friends to raise bonds for his release.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
GUS SCARPELLO
 HELD FOR MURDER

Norwalk, Conn, Nov 16-(U.P) Gus Scarpello was arrested on a murder charge to-day in connec- tion with the tslaying of Patsy De- Luca during a holdup at a club house here last week.
 Scarpello was arrested last week as suspect but later released on minor charge under $500 bond.
 DeLuca was one of a score of youths at the Red Wing A. C., club when two masked men appeared early last Sunday morning and an- nounced:
 This is stick-up."
 One of the youths. believing it a joke, tried to tear the mask from the face of one of the robbers.
 Aecompanion behind him fired, the shot striking DeLuca in the back and causing his death at a hospital several hours later.
 A tan automobile, owned by Scarpelio and resembling one in which the bandits fed. was found deserted on a side street. Police questioned him and were told the car had been stolen during the night.
 He submitted to arrest early to- day and refused to give any state- ment as to guilt He was held without bail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
CITY SHOCKED BY
 DEATH OF ATTY
 JOSEPH A. BERGEN
Popular Lawyer Succumbs to Heart Attack - Oc=
 cured Last Night

Civic, fraternal and legal lead CTS of Waterbury and vicinity were shocked today at the sudden death late last night of Attorney Joseph A. Bergin, former city official and prominent figure in it's activities. Attorney Bergin's death followed a heart attack which produced fatal results despite all efforts of Dr John F. Hackett to stave off the demise of the popular attorney. To- day the Waterbury Bar association, the Elks, the official family of the city, and persons in all walks of life made preparations to pay final honors to the deceased barrister.
 A native of Waterbury, Attorney Bergin grew up with Waterbury. His home, 23 Hillside avenue, where the death occurred, was deluged last night and throughout today with calls of the dead law yer's friends expressing their sor- row on his sudden passing.
 At Law Office
 Up to yer'erday Attorney Bergin attended to his law business at his office on 65 South Main street. At ' o'clock last evening he suffered d ucdIl dltdCh at HIS llOIllS anu pr Hackett was called. Two other times during the evening the attack came and the final one resulted in his death at II o'clock.
 :, Attorney Bergin was 4S years or age. During his lifetime he was prominent in republican politics in the city and served as member of the board of aldermen during t-I ..- istration- He did not run for re- election to the board last year.
 fCont;puad op papa A,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
ONE TIME
 RESIDENT SUICIDES
Philip Eberich Was We'll Known Business Man
 Here Some Years Ago
ILL HEAL I'll CAUSE
 OF SUDDEN. ACTION
Deceased Was One of Pioneer Jewish Resi-
 dents of Waterbury

Philip Eberich, 65, one of the pioneer Jewish residents of the city and up until sev- eral years ago a prominent businessman of Waterbury, committed suicide several days ago at his home in Hollis, Long Island, by shooting him. self. News of MT Eberich's death came today as a shock to his host of friends here and many expressions of regret were heard today. MT Eberich had taken up his residence in Long Island only a couple of years ago and was a visitor in Water bury recently.
 Mir Eberich's act in taking his own life was due to the fact that he had been suffering from an incurable illness. His malady preyed on his mind. Several times, according to reports, he had threat ened to take his own life and OF November 11th he carried out his threat.
 A Masonic funeral service fol him was held in Hillside Memorial chapel in Jamaica, Long Island, which was attended by several Waterburians. MT Eberich is sur vived by his widow, Pauline; one brother, Samuel Eberich; and two sisters, Mrs Minnie Pollack and Mrs Ella Berger. all of New York.
 Mir Eberich came to Waterbury late in the 18th century. His trade was that of bar decorator. His work in Hodson's and several of the other. old time bars of the city brought forth much favorable comment. He piled his trade throughout Connecticut.
 In 1895 MT Eberieh decided to go into the gents furnishings bus mess and opened store in the North End. For years he WAS considered the leading business man of the northern section of the city. In 1918 he closed his store in that district and opened one on South Main street. which he oper- ated fos a couple of years, then go- ing into the real estate business.
 MT Ebericf was one of the or ganizers of the old Friendship So- cial and Beneficial asscciatiqn ID 1900. This association hefd Tortn on Park place, but later turned its property over entirely to the Beth El congregation, which now has its synagogue on Cooke street.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
A Bills damned Through While Huey Keeps a
 WatChful Eye
.2,225,OOO PEOPLE
 AFFECTED BY LAWS
Rule Extends Into Every Village, Town, City in
 State of Louisiana

Baton Rouge, La, November 16 - (UP) - The shortest and one of the most momen- tous sessions of the Louisiana legislature today strengthened the state dictatorship of Sem ator Huey P. Long by passing A bills in two hours and adjourning.
 T h e legislators, md CT
 watchful eyes of the Kingfish, damned through the bills over the protests of small minority and demonstrated the power and smoothness of Longs political organization by adjourning sine die at 11:25 a. m.
 Bills passed by the special ses- sion give the Long machine au-
 thority over municipal police of
 New Orleans and all other cities and towns where they are not elected; empower the, state public service commission to fix utility
 rates and provide for a two-year
 debt moratorium.
 2,2OO,OOO People Affected The measures touch the lives of nearly all the two million and 3 quarter persons in the state. Senator Long moved about the legislative hall, shouting at legisla- tors and pausing for congratula- tions.
 On one occasion he boasted that | the bill giving his state administra- \ ton control of the New Orleans courthouse commission was "to give us that patronage" His rule now extends the length and breadth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
MASS INITIATION
 GRANGE PROGRAM
Largest Fraternal Ritual- istic CeremOny-Will
 Last IS Hours

Hartford, Conn, Nov 16.-(UPl Stimulated by the plea of PreEi- dent Roosevelt to throw their eff forts toward the building of new American democracy, members of the National Grange to-day turned their attention to the mass initia- ton of 15,000 candidates into the seventh degree.
 It was believed the largest fra ternal ritualistic ceremony in the country and was expected to con- sume 15 hours.
 The presidents message was de- livered last night by National Mas ter Louis J. Taber, expressing his regret he was unable to attend the convention, the president praised the fine flavor of rural living among the grangers, and declared the grange 'has been in-S strumental for expressing in use- full activity the highest sentiment and deepest royalties of Ameri- cans"
 "Now, as perhaps never before, the message read, "the grange has an opportunity to extend it's ser- vice to agriculture and to the na-s ton in helping to adapt the demo- cratic process to an age of fun- damental economic change. Only from the thoughts and efforts of such groups as the members of the grange can the new American de- mocracy be built to stand the tests of time."
 The president has been mem Der of the grange for many years and received the seventh degree at the annual convention at Ro-s chester, N. r., last year. It is hoped Mrs Roosevelt would he able to attend to-day's initiation. She already has received six de- grees.
 The annual report of Fred
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
7iDo Kidnap Suspects Belieued Identified
Providence Bureau Checks on Darien Break-Threat= ened Youth Returns From New York To-day;
 Wild Melee in Westheim Home

Providence. R. l., Nov 16.-OP) The state bureau of identifica- tion announced this afternoon that it believed it had identified two of the Darien, Conn, kidnap sus- poets as:
 Edward Oscar Menard,, 3S, Paw tpcket, who on December 10, 1930 was given a three-year sentence for breaking and entering and who was paroled April 22, 1882. He is feet inches tall, weighs 139, is light comp1exioned and of me dium build.
 John J. Collins, 31, Providence who on November 8, 1928, was giv- en a 10-year sentence for a statu- tory offense and who was pa. roled November 6, 1883.
 sDarien, Conn, Nov 16.-(uP)- szaoDert Westheim, 12, over whost threatened Kidnapping two police. men were shot and three suspects arrested, returned home this after noon from New York under a po- lice guard.
 The boy, spirited away from Darien Monday night and placed in charge of relatives at a New York hotel, was motored to this town with several members of the New York police.
 He was driven to the front door of the Westheim's home and hur- ried inside to keep him from be- ing questioned by reporteds who flocked around the home when the car arrived.
 
 Darien, Conn, Nov. 16.-(UP) An attempt to kidnap the 12- year-old son of Gustave w. Weht- helm, wealthy Darien and New York steamship broker, today re- suited in gun play in which two policemen were shot and four Rhode Island suspects captured.
 John Collins, 33, and Joseph Borg, 26, Providence, and Edgar La Rose( who also gave the name Edward Minard, 38, Pawtucket. were overpowered in the Westheim residence by police who had been stationed in the house for three nights after Mrs Margaret West helm received a telephone call Monday threatening hram to the boy, Robert, unless they were paid a large and unnamed sum ot money.
 Ambush Planned
 The ambush was planned after Westheim notified authorities of the telephone threat. Robert was removed to relatives at New York city.
 This morning second telephone call arrived. Mrs Westheim an swered the phone.
 Who's in the. house?" she was asked.
 At the prompting of police, Mrs Westheim answered:
 "Only Robert and myself.
 The caller hung up and short while later an automobile drove past the house several times and stopped in front of the estate.
 Quartet Admitted
 A plain clothes policeman ad- mitted the quartet who found themselves confronted with a half dozen police with drawn guns.
 One of the intruders started shooting. In the ensuing wild gun play Police Chief Edward A. Tinker and his lieutenant. Amos Anderson, were shot in the leg. Neither was seriously wounded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
SABRINA NOT DUE
 TO REMAIN LONG

Amherst. Mass, Nov 16-UP)- How long Sabrina. famous bronze nude over which Amherst college undergraduates have battled for more than half a century, will re- main in President Stanley King s office was the subject of specula- ton today.
 The 400-pound statue was put there yesterday after seniors, In surprise move, had removed II from its latest hiding place and presented it to the college. Many believed that it soon would be spirited away. to become again the object of rivalry between the odd and even classes. ,...+ Until yesterday the odd classes had retained possession of sabrina for nine years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
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DIES OF sUFFoCATIoN

Thompsonville. Conn, Nov 16- Frederick Randall, 65. an inmate at Vail Sanitarium for three years. died of suffocation after be- ing overcome by smoke when fire broke out in his room last night. Ten other patients were removed to safety. Cause of the fire was not determined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
|Huey Long Dictatorship Strengthened To-day
 By Legislative Action
Kan1inski To Get
 Sentence NoU. 24

Springfield, Mass, Nov 16- (UP) - Alexander Kaminski, 24, Of New Britain, Conn, jail breaker and slayer of a jail guard, will be given a man. datOry sentence of death in the electric chair November 24, it was announced today.
 Chief Justice Walter PerIcy Hall has assigned Trial Judge Nelson P. Brown to impose sentence.
 Thus, unless the governor Nintervencs, Kaminski will be electrocuted at state prison either late in January or early in February.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
INJURIES CAUSE DEATH

Bridgeport. Conn, Nov i6--(uP)
 ---Internal injuries suffered in nn automobile accident September 80. caused the death of Mfrs Della
 Walsh. b7. Fairfield. at a hospital last night. She was struck by ear driven by Sohn H. Bauor. melsler, Queens Village. L. !, Th1 driver was arrested on d neHiisqnct chafe0e and beid for the eqronoF'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
FORMER CHAUFFEUR SOUGHT

Darien, Conn, Nov 16.-(UP)-Police al- nounced this afternoon they were seeking former chauffeur employed by Gustave U. Vest helm, and discharged seven months ago, in con nection with the attempt today to kidnap his son, Robert
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
Markets At a Glance

Stocks irregular; American Telephone weak. Bonds irregularly higher; U. s. government issues
 strong. Curb stocks ease; utilities weak. Chicago stocks easier. Call money per cent. Dollar steady in foreign currencies. Wheat of h to up H cent; corn unchanged to up
 K; oats steady. Cotton unchanged t0 3 points higher. Rubber of f4 tO IS points. ;Iar silver of M at 54k cents an ounce. Copper 9 cents pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Nov 16-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to Nov 14. period of the previous fiscal year: This Year Expenses Last Year $2, ,591, ,l89, ,74S.3S $1,659, ,895. .966.15s
 Receipts
 $1,365, 4,057.79 $l,071, 7e9. 697 .36
 Deficit
 sl,225,575. .690.59 $5ss. s.096, ,26s.79 Cash balance ....., $l,695,l69.5is.19
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
FLAMES TRAP GUESTS

Geneva. N. r., Nov 16-(U.P.)- Flames in the Park Hotel to-day trapped sleeping guests in their rooms and took toll of two dead and two seriously injured. The dead tentatively were identified as James Dannhe, Geneva, and Jay Belieu. of Rochester or Buffalo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
MAIL PLANE DOWN

Los Angeles. Nov 1g.-fuPi-- A gsWA mall plano, n hours over- Ens at Grand Central Ar terminal. i1eM qiKisfed ln an open field nenI' NewhnIl. 90 mlleH away. carly in'
 dny. GIeoran il'ee, vetefnn pllV' 6nd lone oeaHunni, waved Ni a feorchl1s plane Co signify ha tNn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
Final Nelvs Flashes
BROOKLYN SELLS BECK

New York, Nov 16.-(UP)-The Brooklyn baseball club today announced that Walter Beck, right-handed pitcher, had been turned over to the San Francisco Missions, of the Pacific Coast league, in part payment for Johnny Babich. Babich pitcher was bought by Brooklyn last June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
ROSENBLOOM HAS 1a LB. PULL

New York, Nov 16.-UP)-Maxie Rosen- bloom will hold half-pound pull in weights when he defends his light-heavyweight cham nionship against Bob OIin in Madison Square Garden tonight Rosenbloom weighed in at the boxing commission today. Olin weighed 173.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
ARTIFICIAL ICE-MAKER DIES

Munich, Germany, Nov 16.-(UP)-Dr Karl von Linde, 92. inventor of the ammonia method of ice.malIing, died today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-16
The Weather

Fair Tonight, Saturday; Slowly Rising Temperature Full wcather Report Page 2.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-08
% I! |. UN \! No. \ BOND

almost physical. It was the first
time he had seen her picture dis
played on a poster. She wasn't the
star Of the film. he knew Merely a
featured player
why did have to see damned
poster" he thought. He had been
forgetting-yes, actually forgetting
the wound in his heart. And now
it all came back.
Well. if trying to unravel this
murder case had helped him to
forget once, it might do it again.
Bannister deliberately shook off his
preoccupation. He heard Gainey
saying, But the police"
Drugan cut in with a sharp. short
oath. The police won't listen" he
said bitterly. They've got their
theories. Think they know it all!
I've been talkin to them all after
noon. I've been tellin EN- how they
should go at this thing!"
Evidently the walk in the cold
air had done something for Drugan.
His words were not slurred now. All
at once memory seemed to come
back to him. He said to Carney,
'Say-Wait a minutel A while
back - while we were in the
restaurant-didn't you say you'd
been lookin' for me today? Just
who are you and what's the idea
and how?"
Sure" Gainey told him frankly,
Il said that. My names Gainey
and I'm on The Post. This is my
friend, Mr.. Bannister."
"Newspapermen!" Dr. ug n
calculated. 80 that's it. Well
I'm glad to know you. think you're
right guys, both Of you. What's
more, I've got somethin' to tell you
two" He hesitated. It's what I've
been tellin' the cops" he went on.
There's just one person in the
world who had any reason to want
to harm Tracy King!"
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CHAPTER FOURTEEN

TNVOLUNTARILY the three men
4 stopped walking. Drugan had
said, There's just one person in
the world who had any reason to
want to harm Tracy King
Gainey asked quickly, "Oh, yes?
And who is that?"
Its quite a story" Drugan told
them. Il can't tell it all to you
here. Take too long" He glanced
at an illuminated clock across the
street. It's hands pointed to ten
minutes past 7. 1--WE got to be
on the stage in about half an hour, "
he said. Suppose you came along
back stage with me. I'll tell you
what I know and you can judge for
yourself"
"Okay," Gainey said quickly and
Bannister assented.
They walked another block, went
down an alley and entered the stage
door Of the theater. A few moments
later they were settled in dimly-
lighted corner of the cavernous
back-stage quarters.
1T all starts" said Drugan. break
ing into his story, about ten years
back. Tracy King is gettin' his first
break in vaudeville then. He's
travelin' with an act that's been on
the Olympia circuit in the middle
west. Not such a good act but it
plays good houses and in some of
the big towns. Tracy's a hoofer
then Not such good hoofer may
be but still he gets by. Everything
is swell until one night in Omaha
he takes a cold. 1t gets worse and
a week later he's flat on his back.
Pneumonia. Well, the act goes on
and leaves him behind. Tracy lands
in the charity ward of hospital.
"He manages to pull through, but
six weeks later when they turn him
loose he's broke. looks like a skele-
ton and he hasn't got a job. Well,
Omaha isn't such a good place to
be in the winter when you're broke
and out of work But Tracy finds
a job. WaShin' dishes! He works
in a restaurant and lives in a cheap
rOoming house.
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