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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

turned from Middletown, o.
 Though he was "model' pris- oner. he showed his aversion to work by deliberately cutting his foot with an ax so he would not have to do the hard labor" to which he had been sentenced. A tender- hearted governor paroled him.
 A succession of robberies fol- lowed almost immediately, and then late one night a Hillsboro, Tex, merchant was awakened by knock at the door. He recog- nized the youngsters who stood at the door and said they wanted some guitar strings.
 He admitted them. Suddenly they drew guns, forced him to open his safe, and, when he had opened it, shot him down in the presence of his mortified wife. Blaze Trail of Death
 Their petty loot was $40 in cash and $2500 in jewelry. But the wife of the storekeeper identified the pair as Clyde Barrow and Ray inond Hamilton. They were mur- derers-marked men--and after that their nervous trigger fingers always closed before they thought,
 Murdered followed murder as they dodged across the country. evading pursuit and trying to steal a living. At times they separated; {; once Barrow liberated Hamilton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
N. H. County Women
 Plan Dinner-Dance
Congressman MaIOney, Among Prominent Leaders
 Invited to Important Gathering

Next Monday evening at Sea Cliff Inn, Morris Cove, the New Haven County Women's Demo- cratic organization will sponsor a dinner-dance.
 The prominence of some of the guests of honor invited tends to make the gathering one of the most important of the year. Among. the many expected are Congress- man Francis T. Maloney of Merl- den, who is now an avowed can didate for the nomination for U, s. senator; former Mayor David E, Filtzgerald of New Haven; James Hines of East Haven, pres- i6ient of the t2th senatorial district organization; First Selectman Ger ard w. Fr6er and Joseph Fitxger- aid of East Haven.
 The principal speakers will be Mrs J. Ramsey Reese, parole conn missioner of New York city; Mayor Moran of Norwich and Paul Con- nery of South Norwalk.
 Dinner will be served at 7:S0 o'clock, followed by a short pro- gram of speeches. The committee has also arranged to have dancing a feature of the evenings gather ing. The musical program and community singing will be under the direction of Mrs Robert O'Nell of New Haven.
 The hostesses for the occasion will be Mrs Mae Moriarty and Mrs James Hines of the East Haven unit of the organization and Miss Marjorie Mccarthy of Branford.
 Many Waterbury members will attend the dinner-dance as local interest is always keen in the va rious affairs promoted by the county organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
POLI'S

Will Rogers is hilarious in "Handy Andy" which will open at Polls Saturday for four days, as in this picture you will see different Rogers, one who tries to keep up with the tempo of today and does a good job until he thinks that he is Tarzan and appears at fancy dress ball in regulation Tarzan makeup and with the ape-call and all, then the trouble starts and he winds up in jail, sore and repentent'
 Will in this picture Is a small town druggist who is content to let things go as they are. but his wife played by Peggy Wood, one of the greaest stars of the legitimate stage. wants him to step out, which he does and then is she sorry .as he sure leads a fast pace and keeps everyone moving rapidly to keep up with him, he does one adagio dance that will have everyone in the the. ater rolling in the aisles with laughter at his antics. This su- preme effort of his Is the cause of his downfall as the dance that he tries to do in leopard s, with the TarEan club swinging, invites a Eough and tumble affair that ends in a riot.
 Here is ideal screen enertain- ment for the entire family and with the addition of Mickey Mouse in his latest cartoon comedy "Gulliver Mickey" an ideal show will result that will meet with the approval of all.
 The current show at Poli's is an- other that is in keeping with the pledge of this theater of always present the best there is in the talking picture field, there are two supreme features, each with an all star cast of stars that are stars, he first being "Stamboul Quest" with Myrna Loy and George Brent and then there is John Boles and Claire Trevor in "Wild Gold" and in support of the featured artists in both cases are names that rep resent the cream of the talkie field of acting.
 Make it your habit to attend the cool and entertaining Polls twice weekly and you will find 1t bene- ficial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
SURGEON IN THE
 DILLlNCER CASE
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 The man had ben left in all ante room while Cowley and sev- eral other agents discussed the evi. dence which they had obtained from him.
 When they returned the win dow, facing on Rookery court, was open. The mans body lay in the court below.
 The department of justice offices are on the nineteenth floor of the Bankers building on Adams street in the Loop. Cowley said that Probasco, ar- rested at his home on North Crawford street today, had been named as the man who arranged to have the features of Dillinger altered and his finger tips scared with acid in an effort to avoid Identification.
 Probasco also allegedly arranged for the alterning of the features of Homer Van Meter. diminutive lieutenant of the Dillinger gang who is still at liberty.
 The man was poorly dressed.
 Cowley said his agents had not nuu an opportunity tO Qucotiou Probasco thoroughly to determine whether he had actually aided Dillinger's attempts to avoid iden- tification and arrest.
 Swift Retribution Los Angeles, July 26 - (UP) - indicted by the grand jury of murder, robbery, Kidnapping and assault charges, Paul Mcdonald and Harry Wilson, "Dillinger ban- dits" who assertedly admitted roles in the staying of Patrolman Russell Leidy, today faced swift retribution for their night of crime.
 Leidy's body lay in state in the city hall with an American Legion guard of honor. The suspects, Tn jail not far away, qualied at the prospect ofa quick trial. They were accused of shooting Leidy when he went the aid of John Myers, third holdup victim of the bandits. Monday night. Myers was wounded.
 Wilson admitted shooting Leidy' police said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
GARDEN

Tonight will witness at the Gar den theater the final showing of the double feature program "Mys- tery and MT x" also "The Black Cat"
 Coming tomorrow and Saturday Richard Dix, the perennial favor ite of movie-goers in Ace of Aces," his new starring produc- tion for RKO-R Radio, which fea- lures Elizabeth Allan and Ralph Bellamy.
 Ace of Aces is said to provide Dix with his greatest screen char aeterization--that of a man who casts aside his natural scruples against killing his fellow men and becomes a ruthless war ace. j.. Walter Ruben directed Ace ot Aces" with a notable cast includ- ing Dix, Miss Allan, Ralph Bell amy, Theodore Newton, Bill Gag ney.
 The companion feature will be Beyond the Law" with Tim Me- Coy. Added attraction on Satur- day, Chapter 5 of Lost Jungle" Serial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
Professor Ridicules
 Senatorial Courtesy
Trinity Teacher Attacks Laziness" of Congress and
 Appointment of District Atty By Federal Judges


 "Senatorial courtesy" which prevented Attorney Frank Bergin from becoming U. s. district attor- ney, which removed Dr Edward G. D0lan from the office of internal revenue collector of Connecticut and which threatened for time to feature the appointment of a post master in Waterbury, was ridiculed yesterday gy Prof Edward F. Hum phrey of Trinity college. The "lazi- ness'' of congress was also stressed in an address given before the Free Summer school or GoVern- ment at Hartford.
 The appointment of a U. s. dis ffict attorney by federal judges was also attacked. The selection of prosecutors who must eventu- ally appear before the judge nam ing them was characterized as one of the greatest weaknesses which has shown itself in our political system in some time.
 His remarks were occasioned, or course, by the appointment made by Judge Edwin s. Thomas Of Robert P. Butler as United States district attorney. Professor Hum DnIeY ulu IlOI any of persons involved, in the recent appointment but contended the law should so provide that vacancy must be filled by the president and not by a judge. He proposed as the proper method civil service ap- pointments for the United states district attorneys.
 senatorial Courtesy Hit
 vE nnnhinfC 9 course in national government at the school, called to the attention of the students a statement attrih' ued to Calvin Coolidge that our United States senate ranked the highest of any political body Tn the world in carrying out its duties, Theer is such thing as "senatoriai courtesy" in the matter of oppoint- ments, which is carried out dlin- gently the professor said.
 ''The president had already made an appointment" Prof Humphrey said, but the senate refused 10 ratify it." The speaker asked: What becomes of your regular system of appointments by the president" when senatorial court esy' nullifies it? "You can see how the polltlcS actuaily "oih oo'' " said.
 Prof Humphrey continued his as- sault on the "laziness' of congress at the session of the school, and referring to the usurping of much of the congressional power by var ious agencies throughout the coun- try. he said they are doing It because congerss is sitting down on It's job"
 Borrowing Clause Cited
 He said that lin the last con- rress they sneaked in a clause al- lowing congressman to borrow about as much as they wish from the government. Any congressman who voted for that should be de- feAted."
 Prof Humphrey referred to the national economy league figures which indicate that the public dept will soon become 34 billion. These figures should have come from the government" he said. You should know what your budget is."
 That's the way your repfesen,, tatives are running the country, the sneaker said. Congress has laid down on the job. We should have a definite government bureau whose business 1t is to know what the national debt is."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
PATENT RIGHTS TO
 SALVE, LEFT SON
One-third of Estate of Mrs Minnie J. Lynch to
 GO to Husband

Patent rights to a salve she manufactured are left to son. Clayton A. Lynch. under the provi- sions of the will of Mrs Minnie Lynch admitted to probate today by Judge Dennis J. Slavin. The will says the rights are to be held in trust by another son, Thomas Lynch. Jr. until Clayton reaches 2i years of age and that Thomas shall have the right to sell or dis pose of the patent, the income to be kept for Clayton.
 One third of Mrs Lynch's es- tate is to be given Thomas F. Lynch. her husband for his life use, in lieu of his statutory share and that 1t is to be held in trust by the administrator.
 Thomas F. Lynch. Jr, is named executor under the will drawn July 13, 1928 Mrs Lynch died July 18th.
 After the just debts are paid there are certain bequests to be carried out. The remainder of the estate, after the husbands share is deducted is to be divided one sixth apiece to the six children of the deceased.
 The bequests are as follows: To a son. Howard, diamond ring; to a daughter, Florence. bracelet. dia- mond pin and piano; to daugh- ter, Arvilla Lynch, watch and chain, diamond earrings and sew ing machine: son, Wilbur Lynch, band ring; to son, Thomas, ring of seven stones; to a son, Clayton, 13-stone ring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
STRAND

James Cagney and Joan Blon- dell in "He Was Her Man" heads the double feature program at the Strand theater to-day, tomorrow and Saturday. The picture, based on an original story by Robert Lord. concerns the adventures of an interruptions rogue with a magnetic personality, and a girl of the streets who hates her life and is about to put 1t behind her by marrying a Portuguese fisherman, when she becomes infatuated with the scoundrel, who eventually does the one decent thing in his life by getting himself killed and leaving the lady free to reform.
 There Is Q large and important supporting cast in this decidedly worth while picture. The compan. ion picture is The Great Flirta- ton" and features Elissa Landi. Adolphe Menjou and David Man. nere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
STATE

Two splendid feature pictures are to be seen at Warmers State theater to-day and tomorrow In "Jane Eyre" with Virginia Bruce and Colin Give also "rhe Defense Rests" with Jack Holt and Jean Arthur.
 The strange love which holds a cultured student to selfish, beau- tiful, unworthy waitress is etched in "Of Human Bondage, RKO- Radio Pictures powerful 4 star hit film version of the Somerset Vaughan novel of the same name. It will be the attraction at the State theater starting Saturday.
 Leslie Howard is starred in the role of Philip Carey, and Bette Davis plays Mildred, the waitress who holds his soul in human bondage"
 he has given his heart and every thing that is fine in him, is com mon, faithless and utterly un- worthy, Carey is unable to give her up. Time and again, he takes her back when others have tired of her, and only death is able to break the spell of her powerful and mysterious hold.
 Even the love of a woman of his own class fails to free him from the bondage which he knows is shattering his own self respect and dragging him to deeper unhappi- ness.
 Kay Johnson, Frances Dee. Reg inald Denny, Alan Hale, Reginald Sheffield and Reginald owen are others in the cast of this heart touching and poignantly human drama. John Cromwell directed.
 A big special surrounding pro- gram has been booked to accom- pany 1t. Next Wednesday the management is bringing back the most spectacular hit of the year, in response to innumerable re- quests that have come to the State theater, Here Comes the Navy and an all new surrounding pro- gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

but had no stomach for toll, and St Louis payroll stockup looked better to him. He served four years for this crime, and in 1929, on his release, blossomed out as full-fedged desperado and bank robber.
 After several "jobs," he was caught in Ohio and sentenced to IS years for Toledo bank rob- bery. This sentence still hangs over his head, unserved. for he es- capped on his way to the state peni- tentiary.
 Lightning on the draw, Floyd is also tricky, and has killed at least two peace officers by distracting their attention while they had the drop on him, then shooting them down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
5000 TROOPS
 TO MINNEAPOLIS
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 Three men have been killed and more than $50 persons beaten or shot in two strikes of the truck drivers union in less than three months. Fifty or more were wounded, one fatally, when police fired upon 2 mob with shotguns last week.
 Steel heImeted national guards men armed with artillery, machine guns, rifles, gas bombs and bay onets, were held close to their quarters in the strike torn central market area and in the reserve camp in St Paul.
 A battalion of infantry, fresh from a summer camp in which 1t received special training in riot tactics, was ready to take over po- lice duties in the business district on five minutes notice.
 Terms of the final proposai were not revealed, but 1t was re- liably learned it suggested an i'm. mediate end to the strike, with an election within three days of rep resentatives of the drivers and the inside workers whom they seek to include in the unlon.
 San Francisco
 San Francisco, July 26.-UP)- Pacific coast seaports were sweep ing from their waterfronts to-day last vestiges of the maritime strike following the overwhelming vote ot longshoremen in favor of federal Arbitration.
 While employers, union leaders and the presidents national long, shoremen's board conferred on ar rangements for returning approxi- mately 10000 marine strikers to work, preparations went forward on ali sides for resumption of nor , nal business.
 The Mccormick Steamship co, announced its entire fleet of 32 vessels will resume regular sched- . ules. Other lines advertised sail ings which had been cancelled since early May.
 Gov Frank r. Merriam ordered withdrawn from the San Francisco embarcadero the 1000 national guardsmen who remained on duty. The longshoremen, members ot the International Longshoremen's association, voted 6,33S to 1.471 to accept federal arbitration of all differences with their employers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
Village Hoodlums Turn Ruthless Killers;
 Barrow And Floyd Terrorize Southwest
Holdnps Pulled Off in FlambOyant Style;
 Murray Optimistic

Several efforts have been made by friends of Floyd. who realize that he will be shot sooner or later, to arrange his peaceful surrender on the governments promise that he will not have to pay the penalty for his murders. But Governor Murray has turned down all such offers. adding grimly, well get him."
 Floyd and Barrow have gotten away with it' for a long time. The reckoning must be drawing closer every day.
 NEXT: Despite Q fine record fin capturing thugs who practice that most cOntemptible of crimes = Kidnapping - federal. agents want very much to meet five men and women who are still at large. Read their descriptions next.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

from the Eastman Prison Farm in Texas, lying in ambush for a wood cutting party, and moving down guards with a machine gun.
 He and Hamilton teamed with one Bonnie Parker. herself q tough gun-girl, and with brother Buck and his wife.
 Repeatedly they shot their way out of police traps, never hesitat- ing to take other mems lives when their own liberties seemed in dam ger. They romanticized their own careers, took snapshots of them- selves in desperado poses. and Bon- nie Parker even wrote illiterate poetry about a fictitious Suicide Sal"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following real estate trans- actions have been filed at the off, flee of the town clerk:
 Mortgage Deeds
 Helen DiBlasi to Elizabeth F. Jenny, property on Yale street $1,200.
 Daniel Killoughey and others to the Waterbury Savings Bank. prop erty on Washington street, $2,0O0'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

El Paso, Tex. (UP)-An ingeni- ous bootlegger used pecan hulls for his still fire because while producing an tense blue flame they gave off neither smoke nor oder. Unfortunately the distilled product retained its tell-tale smell The bootlegger was arrested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
Surrender Offers Fail

In the Oklahoma hills, Floyd has become a legend, and there are tall Robin Hood" tales of his bene- factions to the poor.
 His holdups are almost always pulled off in flamboyant style, with out masks, and though he usually carries and can operate a machine gun, all his murders have been done with the automatic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
FOR STATE SENATE

Milford, Conn, July 26.-(UP)- Century Milstead, former Yale football star. will be the demo- cratic candidate for the state sen- ate from the 14th district, 1t was announced last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
HAMILTON PARK

Shaw, Feola, DeSantis, Redican and Marcellas starred for Hamilton as the baseball team defeated Wat erville yesterday at the Hamilton park diamond. Dwy and Roy hit well for the losers. The vehicle con- test, scheduled for yesterday, will be held next Wednesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

Pnt.uny nOSt.Wautcu cFilniH"
 als, their records and detailed
 descriptions.
 By WILLIS THORNTON (NEA Service Stan Correspondent)
 The U. s. department of justice and thousands of peace officers all over the country have placed about a dozen names at the top of their list. Each of these targets of the law has long unpaid score to set tie, and on each is being brought to bear new weapons, both physi- cal and legal.
 Department of justice men in Chicago have just received an ar- senal of new machine guns more powerful and deadly than any ever used in peace time--guns that will kill at three miles, and pierce bull let-proof vests or glass, or rip straight through a whole automo- bile engine to find their target.
 Passage of 10 new laws by con- gress is almost certain, their aim being to give the federal govern- ment more power in helping states track down today's interstate criminals.
 The departments best men have taken the field, co-ofdinating local authorities in the hunt. The fate of the most wanted" men and women today seems certain to be no better than the fate of similar outlaws in the past.
 Barrow Ruthless Killer
 Far up at the head of the de- partment of justices list of wanted criminals stand two young men, scarcely more than boys, each of whom have blazed a trail of mur- der and lawlessness which forced society to protect itself by stringent means.
 Clyde Barrow is only "A years old, but 12 murders have been ascribed to him within the last two years. He is the finest example of the personally insignificant drug store cowboy and cheap auto thief who suddenly finds that firearms, when used without trace of scru- pie. give him importance.
 A few years ago that is just what Barrow was, and that is what he is essentially today--a cheap hoodlum who never dared anything more desperate than stealing chickens or .autos. His brother. Marvin Buck" Barrow, older by eight years. was considered far tougher than Clyde.
 Commits First Murder
 Clyde had sawed out of the Waco, Tex, jail. but had been re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
Bandit Hated Work

Floyd never went beyond the sixth grade. He hated work, like all outlaws. He hung around the poolrooms and smaii-town joints of Sallisaw.
 He drifted to the harvest fields.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
Hatred for Foil Starts Pair on Road of
 OutlaWry

This is the fourth of a series of stories on the nations notor- ious outlaws whose crimson ca reers have been halted by bullet. rope. and prison bars, and pres- ent-day ''lnost-w wanted" crimin- als, their records and detailed descriptions.
 D.. WITT TIC TrInDNTON
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
Floyd of Different Type

Petty Boy" Floyd is a horse of another color. He Is no hysterieal, romantic kid, but a mature and desperate man. crafty and calcu- lating.
 By a dozen murders, Floyd. too, has put himself in the position where he has nothing to lose by killing. and freedom to gain.
 Floyd is bandit in the Okla homa tradition of the Dalton Boys and Al Jennings. Though he has operated all over the country, and might appear at any place, any time. he has a base" in the wild hill country of eastern Oklahoma. around Sallisaw.
 There Floyd has many friends. who are glad to help in concealing him from the law. His wife and young son live in an attractive bungalow in Tulsa. and he has wis., tied them there in direct defiance of punsuers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
Brother Is Killed

Last July the gang shot its way clear of a posse at Platte City, but Marvin was wounded in the head. When their next brush with the law came at Dexter, Ia. Marvin was again shot, this time fatally.
 But Clyde Barrow. Hamilton, and Bonnie Parker escaped. Rumors of them crop up every time there is a shooting scrape in any part of the country. for the characteristic of this gang has been never to ''hole up" anywhere, but to keep on the move.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
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Eyes! HnXcI Tattoo marks: Shield and anchor with U s. N. on right outer forearm; girls bust, left inner forearm.
 {Fingerprint is that of Barrow's right index nngcr.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

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