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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19
Alfred E. Smith. Again Consulted. By ByTan1n1anyH Hall
New Regime is Seeking His Advice and Counsel As of Od-Confers With Leader DoOling On
 Come Back of Hall

New York, July 19 - (UP) = Tammany Hall like a chasened child has back to Alfred Smith advice and counsel after five hectic years during which it's un- checked leadership embarked political spree that re- suited in voters rebellion at last falls polls.
 Easily the most potent influence for good in the Hall in the public mind the former and presidential candidate, it learned today, conferred with James
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19
PORTLAND HAS
 THE EXCITEMENT
Senator Wagner's Car Was Fired Upon - Be-
 lieved to Be a Mistake
BY BEN TITUS United Press Staff COrreSpondent)

Portland, Oregon, July 19 = an exciting 24 hours. climaxed by the firing of 10 shots at an automobile carrying U. $. Senator Robert F. Wagner, of New York, Portland today feared Il continuation of rock-throwing, sas bombing and guerilla fighting.
 The situation here and in Seattle remained tense as. mediation pro ceedings continued in the face of voting by labor unions on a gener- al strike in both cities.
 Senator Wagner unruffled by the shooting at his car by four ex- cited guards at Portland's munici- pal pier. No. 4. sought concrete picture of the widespread strike disturbances. Later he will re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19
SWALLOWED POISON

New London, Conn.,. July 19.- (UP) Civilian J. Tryon. 46. dog warden, swallowed poison tablets in the presence of his wife last night and died before medical aid could reach him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, July IS (UP)- Cove ernment expenses and receipts Of the current fiscal ear to July IT. compared with the correspondinrr period of the previous fiscal year:4 This Year Expenses Lnsf Year $2g9.354.526.44 $2o6, ,S96, ,70s 10 $14s.sss, ,sss.41 $ 92,s44. sos .ss s155,ss1,1ss.o3 si14,o51 ,oss.54 Cash Balance ..... $2,567.453.i2S.74
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19

Columbia, Conn. July 19.-(UP) Frank Riley, Al, Manchester. drowned in Columbia lake late yes terday when a boat, in which he was sailing with four other men. capsized 50 feet from shore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-19
Markets Al q Glance

Stocks break fractions to more than points, Bonds irregular speculative rails firm. Curb stocks react fracti0naly. Chicago stocks lower. Call money per cent. Foreign exchange irregular Wheat loses early gains, up h; corn and oats Cotton breaks $1.5O bale Rubber off from tops up 3 to 6. Silver futures off 5 to Is points. Bar silver off h at 46K cents ounce. Copper cents pound.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

Tony was smart. He paid the
government an income tax. And
he wasn't like the rest Of the
racketeers. He pad the tax on
plenty. He paid It on $2,O0O.OO0 a
year and that'left him only $780,
600 he didn't pay 1t on. The way
he got out Of paying It on the lat
ter amount was simple in its origin
but kind Of complicated In prac-
tice. He, simply split himself up
into about ten different people. He
was Tony, Magreno when he
banked at the Chase National or
the Phoenix Trust Company In
Newark or In the Drovers' Nation
al in Paterson. And in. those
banks under his own name, he'd
have the two millions he paid his
income tax on. But he, was in
other banks under the names of
Black and Henry and jenkins and
Greene and Adams. Under these
names. he'd take his profits from
his hotels or his beauty shops or
his grocery stores or his bootblack
concessions. And under these
names, he'd bank those profits.
How was the government ever go
ing to check on him?
Not that he ever thought the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22
PLENTY OF SNOW
AT CAMP TOURNEY
However, TOrrington CCC
Boys Routine Not
Hindered

Torrington, Jan %. - Camp
Tourney. located in the Mohawk
state forest approximately 400
feet above sea level, is probably
seeing more real winter weather
than many of the camps in Con-
necticut. During the last week Ave
inches of snow fell IN the vicinity
Of Camp Tourney, while in nearby
cities the storm consisted mainly
of rain. This, however, did not
hinder regular routine work. and
many OF the boys enjoyed skiing
and sliding during recreation per-
iods.
The basketball team has been
doing very well, and has added to
its list Of victories by defeating the
Torrington Grey Hounds 67-24 and
the Y. M. C. A. second team 1922.
In a hard fought game with the
Cardinals OF Torrington, Camp
Tourney was defeated by q score Of
1921. This team, however, was a
very fast outfit with more practice
and experience to their credit. The
Camp Tourney Five has q return
game with them in the near future
mad expect to even up the score.
A fife and drum corps Is being
sponsored by Captain J. d.
O'Leary. There will be thirty-one
members consisting Of fifteen fife
players, Ave buglers, two cymbol
players, and nine drummers.
Emilio Franc will instruct drum.
ming, Robert C. williams will in
struct the fife players. and Charles
j. Yodkins will be in charge OF the
drills. and formation. Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings will be devot-
cd to practice.
In regard to the work in the for
est. the most important project at
present Is cutting. Improvement
cutting such as thinning out to i'm
prove the stands il being done,
sanitation cutting which consists of
getting rid Of diseased trees is be-
ing done. areas are being cleared in
preparation OF Spring planting, and
boundary lines are being cleared
after the surveying crew checks
them. One crew Is cutting fire
lines to aid in fire prevention and
facilitate fire fighting. One crew
Is working on type mapping. This
crew covers the whole forest area
and estimates the amount Of lum-
Der in the stands, the future In
come from It, etc.
The real work will be q minor
project until spring. A small crew
ID working on Tourney road and
the road into camp.
, Carpenters and painters are
working on the Rangers Headquar-
tiers IN tho Mohawk forest. A new
fire place in this building also Ii
being constructed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

| in time to see the baseball bat as
1t connected with his skull. Then
he closed his eyes and rolled Off
the chair onto the floor.
All but Tony made dive for
their gats in the holsters under
their coats. But Lena never no
ticed. She just stood there looking
at Machine Gun and the thin
stream Of blood that started oozing
up from the cut.
Throw a glass 70 water in his
face" Tony said.
Machine Guns eyes quivered as
the water hit him and then he
opened them and sat staring all
around him. His gaze finally lit
on Lena.
"Why, you" he snarled,
climbing to his feet and drawing
back his hand.
mix, Machine Gun!" Tony says,
quiet. "You had that comm. You
ought to know better than handle
q dame. Forget It,"
"He won't forget It," Lena said.
"And neither will any Of the rest
Of you that put your hands on me.
Let that be lesson to you"
Lena came to work at AIS Place
Just about the time the United
States government started after AL
Capone for violating the income
tax law.
TONY HAD PLENTY
OF BUSINESS.
"This prosecution by the govern
ment IL Just lot of hokum," Tony
would say. How are they gonna
get AL for evading his income tax.
which they can't prove, when they
can't get him for breaking the pro-
hibition law, which they can prove
and a lot of killings that some Of
the boys connected with him have
done, which they can't prove now.
but could IL they did a little lookin'
around? 1 tell you what that in
come tax racket is: It's an excuse
the politicians are usin' for not get
tin AL on the booze rap"
Lena used to stand around, lis
TENN to talk like that. But 1t
didn't register.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

Of them sitting at one Of Lena's
tables, sticking their pencils in
their mouths and then writing
something like this:
Forty bbls. to Amos Kennedy,
Newark 3:15 a. m. Aug IL, 1888"
Tony got in the habit of coming
out to the restaurant to get these
reports and then he got in the hab-
it of doing most of his figuring
there. He had lots Of 1t to do. He
had branched out from liquor into
the hotel business. He owned FL
Dorado and the Penniquin in New
York. The Saints Rest in a suburb
and four or Ave others scattered
around. He "angeled" flock Of
beauty shops and one or two
Broadway productions.
He marked down every penny
he took in from each and every one
of them. And 1t was plenty.
There was a period of Ave years
during which his personal income
from all his records was 100000
a day. Never let anybody tell you
that crime didn't pay during the
prohibition erai
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

government would. He had the
racketeer's idea that because he
could grease some OF the prohibi-
ton men, he could reach any gov
crnment dick with money.
Well, anyhow, Lena stayed as a
waitress in that restaurant across
from Hermann's Garage for cou-
pie Of years. And after a while,
Tony got so he would kid her. He
was a great ribber. And he found
out that Lena's one ambition was
to own a restaurant.
ANYHOW LENA
STAYED AS WAITRESS.
That handed out an awful laugh.
He knew how dumb she was and
he knew that IL she ever did open
an eating joint. she'd never have
sense enough to keep her money
straight. But he didn't tell her
that. He kept encouraging her.
He kept showing her what a lot of
money he was making in his differ
ent rackets. He even let her look
at the books.
Another thing that always hand
ed Tony laugh was that Lena
didn't really know what his big
racket was.
what do you think ! do for a
liyin', Lena?" he'd say.
you're a beer runner and a
bootlegger," Lena would tell him.
why, Lena" he'd say, you're
cuckoo! Where do you get that
beer stuff 2"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22
lie II A

Tony never let what was hap
pening to Al Capone interfere with
his business. He had plenty Of
business. He was the Beer King
Of the state and he had national
tie-ups. He ran his beer In from
New York and Pennsylvania. He
even branched out into liquor,
which wasn't nearly so profitable.
and ran his liquor in from Canada,
from the Bahamas and from Eu-.
rope.
Even when the government put
Capone behind the bars in Atlanta,
Tony didn't pay much attention.
He was too busy with hts business
and his bookkeeping. Tony Mag
reno was a good business man. He
kept a record Of everything. He
checked every bottle and key of
beer. He knew where every case
of liquor went. He'd check them
right at Hermann's Garage and
he'd check them when they ar.
rived at their destination. He orr
dered that every driver make re-
port as soon as he finished trip.
They used to do 1t as soon as
they came in over at the restau-
rant. And 1t was funny to see Ma
chine Gun and Legs and the rest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

She was red head, Just like her
name. And strings of 1t were al
ways sticking straight out. She
was tall, kind of, and pretty
sturdy. She had a pretty good
shape and q swell pair Of legs that
flashed in and out from under her
black waitress dress. But that let
her out. Because she looked kind
of nutty. She wore big round
cheaters on her eyes and her eye
brows were always raised as
though she was surprised all the
time at being alive. Her mouth
was little, or maybe that was be-
cause she always had 1t pursed up.
But she was pretty fast on the
comeback. Say something to her
and she'd snap an answer right
back at you. DO something she
didn't like to her and she'd either
tell you about 1t, or else she'd do
som ething to you that might be
as tough on you as what you did
to her.
Like the time Machine Gun
Reisnick hit her slap across the
TANKS.
Lena was picking up the dishes
on the table after meal and all
the boys were sitting around the
table. Machine Gun and Torpedo
Mitchell and Legs Belloti and
punch Cahill and Tony Magrano,
the Big Shot himself. Lena got
every one OF the dishes, shaking
them so fast that all the boys
watched her because they couldn't
help it. She loaded them on her
tray and lifted 1t up above her
shoulders and started to walk off.
And lust as she passed Machine
Gun. he swung his hand and
slapped her on the TANKS.
You're pretty good, at that,
Lena" he said and laughed.
LENA STOPPED
DEAD IN HER TRACKS
Lena stopped dead in her tracks.
She turned around kind Of slow
and gave Machine Gun O. dirty
look.
"You shouldn't done that, Ma
chine Gun" she said shaking hor
head sadly. Because no lady
should ought to stand for 1t. And
And with that she turned around
and walked away. Well, the boys
like to died laughing. Machine
Gun almost fell off his chair and
even Tony laughed. Then he got
serious.
"Well, let's get down to bust
ness" he said. How many barrels
did you bring out on the last load
Machine CUM"
Forty, Chief" Machine Gun
told him "And twenty cases
in the false bottom"
Good" Tony said. and marked
It down on. the paper In front Of
him.
All the boys were watching him
so closely that they never noticed
Lena come back. She came back
carrying her two hands In front OF
her under her apron and she came
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22
LONERCAN TO TALK
AT CHICAGO FETE
Stream Conservation Units
Secure Congressman
for Annual Meeting

Washington. D. c.. January 22--
Senator Lonergan, demo, Connecti-
cut. has been invited to be the
principal speaker at the national
convention of stream conservation
and publication organizations In
Chicago on April oath and 25th.
and to present a report of his study
and recommendation on a nation
al program Of stream publication.
DR. Darcy McGee, representing
the Ixaak Walton League and
other organizations arranging the
convention, extended the invitation
and indicated that arrangements
will likely be made for q nation
wide bToadcast OF the senator's ad.
dress. II he finds II possible 70 at
tend.
Senator Lonergan completed an
Intensive study OF stream pollution
In the United States during the
past summer. and submitted q
lengthy report 10 the president,
recommending an interd0paFtmen.
tel board with authority 10 enforce
existing laws controlling pollution,
and 10 formulate plan Of stream
publication - national public
works pFo1eel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22
A Daily Story
Real Life.

Il get it on your truck drivers"
she'd tell him.
One time. somebody stole a SET
~ his hooks. Tony went wild
mad. He'd have killed anybody ne
Thought had done the Job. But
f,Ist as he was ready to send the
bows out looking for them, VINO
would come swinging through the
door from the kitchen but Lena,
loaded down with the books. She
staggered over to the table and put
them down.
Here's your books, Mr MA
greno," she said. your secretary
fell asleep and l thought mayDe
somebody'd steal them. So pu,
them out in the kitchen back Of
the range"
Tony glared at her. For a min
ute everybody thought he was go
ing to take q poke at her at least
But he didn't. She was 50 DUMP
that he began to laugh.
Thanks, Lena" he said. Just
for that Ill set you up in the res
taurant business some time"
"When?" says Lena.
"Oh, in about ten years., said
Tony and laughed heartily.
THEY PINCHED TONY
FOR INCOME TAX EVASION.
They pinched Tony for income
tax evasion about two months ago.
Tony wasn't worried. He had the
best lawyers in three states and
every bit of business he had was
covered under his different names.
The government didn't have a
chance to pin anything ON him.
And then he went to trial.
At the beginning of the third
week, Tony, pretty groggy from
weekend up in Wcstchester, didn't
pay much attention when the pros
ecutor said to the judge:
II wish to put on the stand,
government operative who watched
and mingled with Magreno and his
gang for two years. She kept
record Of every truck which ran In
and out of the garage used by Ma
greno as a depot for his beer and
| liquor. She repeatedly made
photostatic copies of his records
! by which he kept informed about
his own income while he de-
frauded the government of more
than $5,000,00O on which no
should have paid taxes. will call
Miss Eleanore Stratton."
| Tony sat up straight when a.
swell looking girl with big blue
eyes and slicked-ba red hair and
dressed like a million got UP and
took the witness stand. But 1t
wasn't from fear. 1t was because
she was a good-looking doll. He
had never seen her before. He
turned around and grinned reas-
suringly at his attorneys.
| Don't worry" he said. "That
dame is a ringer. I never saw her
BEFORE"
But then he knew different be-
cause the doll was answering a
question. And this Is what she was
saying:
II went under the name Of Lena
Schwartskopf and worked in a.
restaurant known as Ais. ! will
swear l took the photographs Of all
the evidence which will be pre-
sented."
And then Tony saw she was
Lena without the cheaters and he
began to get scared that the gov
eminent had 1t all over him. And
he was right because the jury
found him guilty and he got seven
years In Atlanta. He often WON
ders IL 1t would have made any diff
ference II he'd set Lena up in that
restaurant. And his answer is
that 1t wouldn't.
THE END.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22
By WILBUR L. CROSS, JR.
Chief Eglneer, State Department

ny W41lDOn ~. O1Ooos OAN
Chief Egineer, State Department
OF Motor Vehicles.
The outstanding development OF
the automotive industry as EVIL
denced by the new models In the
1884 show is independent wheel
suspension with redesign of the
front end. The manufacturers offer
this from the standpoint of better
riding comfort. It Is, however, a
development made necessary by the
use of balloon tires, increased
speed with consequent develop
ment of better brakes and other
peculiarities of the front end and
steering mechanism causing tramp,
shimming and alignment difficult
ties that have been impossible to
entirely and satisfactorily correct
in the old conventional design.
The new design permits the use
Of soft springs with shock absorb
ers set for all conditions and each
wheel performing its own job in
dependent of the front axle or any
other part Of the car. Some added
tire wear may be expected with
some designs and some minor trou-
bles may develop but they will be
of little consequence as compared
to troubles with the old conven-
tional design.
In conjunction with findepend-
ent springing, the question of easy
steering has been given preferred
attention by some manufacturers
one in particular using an entire
ly new system-others making im-
provements that have produced
units very easily operated. Needle
bearings have helped this situation
considerably.
Streamlining, carried to what
might be termed an extreme at this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22
Auto Manufacturers
Better New Models
Outstanding Development Of Industry Evidence By
1894 Show Cars-Easy Steering Emphasized

time, is a feature Of the Chrysler
and DeSoto lines. All manufac-
turers have altered their body con-
struction SO as to create q stream
line effect. Frames have been
stiffened in various ways, Chrysler
making the most radical chance
with a combination body frame
structure.
Engine power has been increased
in some lines by increasing the
compression ratio with aluminium
heads for cooling, increased bores,
super chargers and automatic con-
trolls. Downdraft carburetors are
now universally used and some
changes in manifold design i'm
prove performance.
Automatic and semi-automatic
clutch controls Of various types
with clutch or accelerator pedal
control of starting. Startix or push
ton of the vehicle simpler. Free
wheeling is still included in some
lines but apparently has degener-
ated into just another accessory.
Interiors have been given special
atte.tion with metal frame seats,
luggage compartments accessible
from the interior and gadgets for
every conceivable purpose.
Brakes have been improved
somewhat. Some manufacturers
have gone over to the hydraulic
principle, others have increased
the size, and used improved de-,
sign. The tendency Of all Is to
improve the operation by adding
vacuum control or by some means
to decrease pedal pressure and in
all cases to get equal action.
Safety glass Is standard equip.
ment Throughout In some lines, OPP
tional In others, 30 that with a very
slight increase In cost one may be
protected from glass breakage.
The manufacturers have provid-
ed motor vehicles for 1884 that are
faster, more beautiful, more COM
Portable, better constructed. as to
safety features and more easily
controlled than ever before. The
experienced -drivr with good judy
ment Ii going to be well pleased
with whatever model strikes his
individual fancy and pocketbook.
The driver with poor judgment
bent OF. proving the manufactur-
er's claim Of 80 mile speed on a
40 mile road will find his name
on our accident records, as has
been the case with all drivers OF
this type since the day of the
horse and buggy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

Pot Pouryl. A.. f. Alton Clark Robert E. Looaas, ana
essie S. Clark of Naugauck and Robert E. Small OF Chesh
IRE are committeeman arranging for the Goth anniversary
of the Neao Haven County Poultry Club soch sou De meta
in the Elm City arory Thursday Friday and Saturday.
Mrs Harold B. SchoenmeM and Charles, Harold, DON
aid and Viviar Schoenme and Mr. and Mrs John G. Wolf
of Cheshire visiting IN St PETERSBURG F'c froncs
peter MurDv and Patrick Donney home from st Ber-
,sayds Seminary in Rochester for three weeks Many
thanks to Anonymous Donor for his ttno1 contribute"
LETT ON the Toscer desk Saturday morning. Henry
Doscno caught the YaleCoumbia basketbaH game IN the
hsavtif EK Paine Whitney gvs in Ne Haven Saturday.
On Williams and his colored recording orchestra ag
sk che music for the Putsic Frdrs fourth annual WIN
Ter Dance Karnival in the Central gym Saturday evD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22
Good Evening.
TO NEWSPAPERS

Folks like to read the newspapers
To learn what has been done;
With interest in the nation and state
Starting on page one.
Some prefer the sports page
To read the latest scores,
One likes the feature section
And over the comics roars.
The special column is another favorlte
And this many man picks;
But what bore in the middle of story
You find-continued on page six.
The lady that wants new dress
And at work is no slattern
Has only to turn to page seven
To find the latest pattern.
If fiction happens to be your pleasure
You won't have long to wait
For the day to day serial
Located on page eight.
Recipes, cooking, culinary news
And all the secrets of wine
Or little meal for thirty cents
Faces you on page nine.
Yes, folks like the newspapers
And if you have occasion to doubt it
Just try for even one day
To get along without it.
EN-. EN-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

Now Orleans. (UP)--Neilie and
Mamie. each aged 80, are star
borders on the free and honored
list OF tho New Orleans witty gov
ornment They aretwo of the old.
est mules In tho United States and
have been pensioned since 1895.
For 81 years. the pair pulled gar.
bago wagons through the streets OF
New orleans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22

Park Department records show that Waterbury
hasn't enioyed SO much continued skating weather as
has this winter. There similar stretch OF cold
weather in 1881 The past two skating has been re-
+rcted TO few davs In fact in 1888 we don't recall
that the park Kinks used once, which, no doubt
some kind of record for Waterbury. Snowfall in Wa
terbury isn't going to be above normal unless FEBRUARY
her 26 will be a hghlight but not enough to make the
entire winters record for snowfall much more than
average
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-22
NV CHARES McGUTRK

THE boys started laughing at Lena SchwartzkOpf the first
L day they saw her at AIS lunch-room just the
from Hermanns garage which the central depot
for all the beer that Tony Magrena into the cy And
they kept right laughing at her until the day
Lena card, at that You know, natural born
clown Not coedenne It takes brains to be funny when
And she was funny all the time. A clown.