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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23

Someone, he said, is going to get a large share of the $15,O0O re- ward outstanding for Dillinger's capture. dead or alive. Who that someone" is. remained deep sec ret. It seemed likely that stories of one and perhaps two women accompanying Dillinger to the the ater probably had vital connec- ton.
 Put Op The Spot
 AS Dillineer emerged from the theater he walked alone but fol- lowing closely came one or two women Accounts of witnesses dif- fer). It was one of these, per haps, who telephoned Puryis at P. M. yesterday, telling him of Diilinger's planned theater party, and then put him on the spot" at the crucial moment.
 Dillinger's hair and moustache had been dyed and Purvis be- lieved he had undergone a face lifting operation to make indenti- tication more difficult. The Feder- al investigation claimed, however, that he would have been able to recognize Dillinger without outside assistance once the trail had been pointed out to him.
 AS the inquest started under the direction of Coroner Frank Walsh it was reported that every precau- ton was being taken by the gov ernment to protect it's 'source." It was uncertain what shore of the reward will be distributed to the unnamed party or parties and what part of 1t will be given to the five East Chicago police who participa- ted in the ambush. The Federal mon by law are entitled no per- tion.
 Dillinger's father, John Dillin- ger, Sr., left his home in Moores- vile, Ind, with Hubert Dillinger, half-brother of the outlaw, to claim the body in Chicago.
 Was Shot Three Times
 Dillinger was shot three times, twice in the chest bedow the heart from the front, and once in the back of the neck. the bullet piei C. ing his head. Physicians found other old sears but none made re- gently.
 Two women bystanders, Mrs Et- ta Natalsky and Miss Theresa, Paulus, were wounded in the bar rage of bullets but probably will recover.
 Self Torture of Bandit
 Mad Dog John Dillinger under went self torture in a vain effort to evade the penalty of his many crimes, the bullet perforated corpse of the outlaw showed today. licemen moved him down last trht inc a Nf fixya months that enlisted all the force IA lives.
 Dillinger has his face lifted by a plastic surgeon, Melvin H. Purvis, federal agent in charge of the Long and Bloody manhunt, announced. He burned the tips of his fingers with acid, trying to eradicate the whorls that would have identified him if captured alive.
 Dillinger died last night from three bullets at the theatre where he had seen gangster picture with two girl friends.
 Purvis was amazed at the cum ming of the arch criminal of mod ern times. He had dyed his hair and grown a wisp of a moustache, altering his countenance consider ably. Purvis led the detachment of agents and East Chicago, Ind, police to the Biograph theatre on the North side after the police had been tipped Dillinger was going there. Purvis stood in front of a beer tavern next door to the thea Ire when Dillinger and his girls left the theatre and passed him.
 Signal Is Given
 "He gave me a piercing glance" Purvis said. Just after he went by and was midway of the next
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23

a sharp question in Spanish, "Who is it?' Then he edged into the house to see Maxwell.
 In the darkness of MaXwelfs room, waited Pat Garrett. He had recognized the Kids voice outside. He knew the fiegure silhouetted in the doorway in the moonlight.
 It was a situation where one man must die. And Pat Garrett, from the darkness, fired a bullet through the heart of Billy the Kid.
 Unfired revolver in one hand, kitchen knife in the other. the Kid fell to the floor on his face. The boy who had killed a man for ev- cry one of his Fl years died as he had lived-by the gun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23
By WILLIS THORNTON NEA Service Stan Correspondent

With most criminals and the country of violent crime that seems to make of recall of the legendary lawr time And by these signs read the Dllngers.
 Billy Kid Jesse James and Harry Tracy glow in deeds What of inc 1t will be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23
the salutatorian of his class.

lHN SUIUIH(UTIuI UI HIS CIHSS.
 Berman was a graduate of the class of 1892 of Crosby high school and in the fall of the same year he entered Yale where in the past two years he has been the recip- tent of several scholarships. Katz- man was also graduated from Crosby in 1882 and has since that time been doing very merltorious work at the New Haven school.
 Both Devine and Crowley have established very fine records at Yale and therefore are the recip- tents of these scholarship awards. Devine is the son of Jesse Devine, former tax collector for this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23
Killed by Friend"

Dick Liddle. one of his gang, had opened negotiations for his own surrender and the betrayal Of James; Ford was probably Fin on" the plan.
 While Ford and James were planning still another bank robbery on the following night, a newspa- per headline told James that Lid dle had surrendered. James sus- pected Fo-G, or at least Ford claimed later he thought so.
 And then James did a strange thing. which none of his biogra- phers have ever been able to ex- plain. In the presence of Ford he unbelted the four-gun belt which he always wore, and tossed it on the bed.
 Ford thought James was irving
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23


 In New Mexico, even today, the name of Billy the Kid carries charm. Billy the Kid, who killed 2I men-one for every year of his short life-lived and murdered and died, in a time when. and place where murder was commonplace, and & revolver was much more an inevitable part of mans dress than his socks.
 Murderer at 12
 Billy began his career as a mur- derer precociously, at IF, when he deftly thrust a pocket knife three times into the back of man hght- Aine in a saloon brawl. This was in TSflver City in 1871. Billy fled and never saw home or mother again.
 He made his way by wits and gun as a card sharper and cattle thief.
 He shot down from ambush peaceful Indians. to rob them. He killed several men over card games, and, as his repute grew, his real name, William H. Bonney. gradually dissolved into Billy the Kid.
 Coming to the Pecos valley. in Texas, Billy became involved in a "cattle war;. More victims fell to his gun, and Sheriff Brady issued dead or alive" proclamation, with a reward for Billy, then IS.
 So the Kid ambushed behind wall, shot down the sheriff and sev- eral deputies.
 Caught at Last
 But the old days were passing Respectable clements rallied about a new sheriff, Pat Garrett, once friendly to Billy, but who served notice that he was going to run down his gang to the last man.
 Billy took to the hills. Cornered several times, he shot his way out, but one by one his men were picked off. Then Garrett and a posse drove him to bay in a ranch house, and compelled his surren- der.
 {in the way to Santa Fe. Garrett resolutely saved Billy at gun-point from an ugly lynching mob. A jury convicted him of the murder of Brady; a judge decreed the rope.
 Two guards alternated watch over the shackled Kid; with one he beeame friendly. Inveigling him into card game, the handcuffed Kid snatched his gun as he bent over to recover a card from the floor. killed him, then killed the other guard as he came running up. Slipping his small hands from the steel cuffs, and stealing horse, Bill rode away.
 Dollar Is Price of Life
 But now Garrett. infuriated by the death of his deputies, bent coldly and implacably to his task.
 Posses combed the hills with no luck. The Kid had vanished. But Garrett and John W. Poe, his de- putty. waited.
 From a drunken -and-outer, finally. there came to Poe a tip that Billy had been seen at Fort Sumner. only few miles away
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And a dollar carelessly dropped from a deputy's hand was the price of the life of Billy the Kid.
 Garrett and Poe reconnoitered at Fort Sumner, but were able to learn nothing from the close mouthed residents. Baffled, they decided to make one last try for in= formation at the ranch of Pete Mexwell, a known friend of the Kid.
 Slain in Dark
 It was moonlight night. Poe and another deputy waited outside; Garrett went in to rouse and ques- ton Maxwell. Soon a figure ap- preached the ranchhouse, kitchen butcher knife in one hand, appar- ently to cut steak from a beef hanging by the porth.
 It was Billy, unrecognized by either deputy. He whipped out a six-shooter and covered them with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23
WANTED---DEAD OR ALIVE!
Otla4cs Liue Briefly M Go, Find Trail Has ore Ending-Doom
Murderer at 12, Billy the Kid Trod Crimson Path Until Bullet in Dark Snufed Out Life; Shot
 in Back Ended Career of Jesse James

a absorbing stories telling how bul let doom of notorious bandits of the past including detailed descriptions of most criminals of today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23

to throw him off his guard by this display of confidence. Then James remarking "that picture is awful dusty" mounted a chair and began to dust it with a little brush.
 Disarmed, his back turned, Jesse James fell dead with the bullew in his head that came from the gun of Bob Ford, his friend and pupil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23

Summer agricultural work in England end Wales is providing employment for over 100000 extra persons this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23
FIVE STUDENTS
 GIVEN AWARDS

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 is the son of Mir. and Mrs. David NJ. Weiselberg of Kiugsbury street. He was graduated with honors from the local high school, being
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23
Tracy Earlier Dillinger

Harry Tracy cut almost exactly the same swath at the turn of the century that John Dillinger cut in this day, and there are so many parallels in their careers as almost to suggest how Dillinger would die.
 Tracy, too, was sent to the peni- tentiary Gin OreGon) for minor offense, and then, with Dave Mer- Till. used smuggled rifles to shoot their way out. killing three guards
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-23
BURGLARS TALK
 PLANS IN OPEN

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NEXT The Gallows Galaxy: Gerald ( ,iapman, Charles Birger, Richard Reese WhittemOre.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28

Japan has mogs than esb.400 miles of roed ranking third Co this respess among natlons ef th9 world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28

The police board meeting at 1880 this afternoon to hear charges of neglect of duty and conduct unbe- coming an officer placed against Patrolman John DeNardo was ex- pected to deal leniently with the policeman, who has been under suspension since last Thursday on order of Police Supt Joseph H.. Mclean. Punishment voted by the board was almost certain to take the form of a demotion in Patrol- man DeNardo's ranking from grade A to grade B, involving 25 cents less pay day, or assignment to hours of extra duty. It was learned on good authority just prior to the meeting this afternoon that either of these two punish ments would be the most severe penalty infiiced by the board.
 Patrolman DeNardo was sus- pended last week by Supt Mclean for his failure to report the fact that he had been held up and robbed of his gun while on duty Sunday morning, the 18th. The policeman was deprived of his weapon by three youths whom he came upon in the act of robbing store at the intersection of Rose land avenue and Bidwell street. His gun was thrown back to him. unloaded, as the lads drove away in car.
 Admits Facts
 The policeman has fully admit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
36 Cases On Docket
 For Criminal Term
Variety of Charges to Be Heard By Judges Finn Mo-
 Mfr During January Session-Larkin to Prosecute

assault and breach of peace; An- tino Armorim, assault and breach of peace; Stepgen Sarriero, non- support; Henry E.. Dennison, breach of the peace and intoxica- tion.
 Rocco Fusco, theft; Arthur Pur- die, carrying concealed weapons and breach of the peace; Arthur Daddone, tampering with automo- bile; Domenic Papa, assault and breach of the peace; Arthur Muc- kle, non-support; Adam Fclkman, violation of probation: ,William Pagano, violation of probation; Domenic Torsiello, reckless driv- ing; Leo Wallace, assault and breach, of the peace; Benjamin Katz, violation of the sale of drug statute; Roy H.. Klein, oper- ating under the influence of liquor; Steven Hayes, reckless driving; Cosmo. Prince, intoxica- ton, assault with a dangerous weapon; Charles Nicholas, operat- ing under the influence of liquor; Edward McPartland, issuing a fraudulent check; Michael Battiste, reckless driving; Vincent Coleman. breach of the peace; Irving Mo- rean. nOn-support; Louise c. Va- vallo, driving an unregistered car and having no operators license; James Gaudiosi. illegal use of markers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28

Thirty-six cases are listed on the docket for the January criminal term of the common pleas court, which opens shortly before Judge Edward J. Finn and Deputy Judge Miles F. McNiff. The court will be opened January 9th and dis position of the cases, most Of which are those that have been ap- pealed to the common pleas court from lower tribunals, will be made.
 Prosecuting Attorney William J.. Larkin, Jr, will present the cases to the court. Investigation of the cases was made by State Policeman Leo Mulcahy of the Beacon Falls barracks who is attached to the of- flee of Prosecuting Attorney Lar kin.
 Mistuh Jones
 Among the cases listed is that of Arthur Jones, charged with breach of the peace, Arthuh. former Negro prize fighter, who Is married to a white woman, will be remembered as the chap who was given a cer- tain length of time to leave the dust of Waterbury behind him. The case is continued on the docket from last term, to see whether ne has kept out of the city.
 The cases listed include: Francis J. Lynch, charged with reckless driving and evading responsibilityi Eva Churchelow. breach of the peace; Charles K. Platts. operat- ing under the influence of liquor; Angelo Mastopietro, theft; Adolph Ambrose. intoxication; Birney Ward, statutory charge; Frank Costa, non-support: Celia Cueila,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
MAINE CENTRAL
 DID VERY WELL

Portland. Me, Dec 2S-(UP)- The Maine Central railroad earned q net income of $s1,S79 over and above fixed charges in November. compared with a s7.351 deficit fer tho corresponding month last year, q monthly financial statement re. veaied today.
 A record operating ratio for the railroad was established during November. the ratio being e2.s9. or 8.20 better than that for No. vember, 1888. The previous record operating ratio for tho Maine Cen- trai was 62.se, established in oc. tober this year.
 Tho railroad reported q e40.043 Increase in revenues and . e4e.ek2 decrease ln operating expenses for November. 1e94, compared with the corresponding period last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
SUPPORT OF WIFE
 FEATURE OF WILL
Giuseppe DiBlasi Provides for Children Also in Pro=
 bated Document

Provisions for the support and permanent dwelling of his wife, Angelina, are made in the will of Giuseppe DiBlasi which was ad- mitted to probate to-day by Judge Dennis J. Slavin. He leaves his house at 7S Griggs stret to son, Joseph DiBiasi, Jr with the under standing that his wife and Joseph's mother be given an apartment to live in for the rest of her life.
 The rest of the estate is ordered divided among the five children, Josephine. Jenny, Catherine, An- tonic and Carmelo in equal shares provided they pay together, the sum of $30 monthly to their mother. If any one of the children fails to pay his or her share to- ward the support of the mother, the one failing, will forfeit his in- terest in the residue of the estate, says the will. The money is to be paid upon the first of each month.
 A son, Antonio, is named execu- tor. Mir DiElasi drew his will De- cember 18th. His death occurred the next day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
Accused Policeman
 Faced Board To-day
Admits That Youthful Bandits Robbed Him of His Gun Fine, Reduction or Extra Work Expected as Penalty

ted the incident and will testify in superior court against Daniel O'Connor, IS, of North Main street, whom he has identified as one of the three who held him up and the one who wielded the gun. O'Connor, this morning, was bound over to superior court on 9 robbery charge after he had waived exam ination in city court.
 The police boards leniency re- suited from the faets that Patrol- man DeNardo's testimony has aid ed considerably in building cases against the youths arrested here last week in police drive against crime and that he has had an ex- cerient service record since his ap- pointment as a regular in 1928.
 At the hearing this afternoon, DeNardo was scheduled to tell his story of how he was held up by the armed trio, after which the board would vote its penalty. Po- lice Supt Joseph H. Mclean was not to be called on for testimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
MORE RAILROAD
 ACCIDENTS THAN
 PRECEDING YEAR
Human Factor Is Blamed By Railway Association
 for the Increase

Washington, Dec. 2S.-(UP)- The human factor was blamed to- day by the American Railway as- sociation for a slight rise in rail- road accidents shown thus far this year.
 The association reported the first eight months of the year, for which detailed data is available, the rise in accidents was not great CT than might have been expected with the increase in rail traffic over 1883.
 Association officials regarded the recent series of tragic rail mishaps q ea result of coincidence and fail- ure of the human element rather than any underlying factor such as deferred maintainance or equip ment failure.
 Figures for two-thirds of the year showed 9 passenger and .57 employe deaths in train accidents. For 1888 the totals were Q and S6, marking a considerable increase in trainmen'si deaths for this year.
 Statistics showing the total rail- road accidents per million miles of locomotive operation was 5.62 in eight months of this year. In 1888 the figure was 5.s5 and in 1882 5.34.
 With the exception of 1883 and 1932, the figure so far this year was the lowest on record.
 In 1888 there were 3,626 rail- road accidents in the first eight months. This year there were 4,- 12s: Ten years ago the figure was 27,497.
 Rail traffic increased from 257 Billion ton miles Of freight in 1889 to 273 billion in 1888. ..,.5
 The railroads, it was saif. ems tered the depression with. equip ment and right of ways in fine condition and thus were able to cut their expenses from eeHk, 100000 ir 1928 to eS22, ,000 last year with- out endangering passengers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
GAS INDUSTRIES FUTURE BRIGHT.
Greenwich Co Head Says State Rates Lowest in
 New England

While the average rate charged Tor use of gas in Connecticut is already well below that charged in any of the other live New England states, many companies in this state have eiReeted indicement or promotional rate schedules which have resulted in wider use of gas by domestic customers and which if sufficient volume of business can be added should react for the ben eft of both cunstomer and com pany during the coming year of 1885, Eben F. Putnam, president of the Greenwich Gas company, declared today in a statement coni- menting on the past and coming years in the manufactured gas field.
 MT Putnam's statement was as follows:
 Connecticut gas c Q In p ani es have taken the lead in New Eng land in tn erevision of rate strnc-- lures to keep pace with the chang ing. economic conditions. This is plain from figures quoted in a re- ice in New England in one of the state papers These figures indi- cate that the average rate for the amount of gas used by the average residential customer in Connecti- cut is 20.17 per cent below that of Maine, 23.3 per cent below that of New Hampshire. SIP per cent be, low that of Vermont, 226 per cent below that of Massachusetts and .SS per cent below that of Rhode Island.
 Many companies have put into effect inducement or promotiohal rates which have resulted in T wider use of gas by residential cus- toners. If a sufficient volume of additional business can be obtainea by this means. the consumers and the companies will both benefit from these progressive policies dilrinp fha coming wear"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
TELEGRAPH CO
 PAYS FOR ERROR


 Hartford, Conn. Dec 2s-(UPl- An error in one word cost tho Western Union Telegraph company $500 in superior court.
 Berkley !. and Stewart Tlorian. Plantsville manufacturers. charged they received teiesraphic order from a customer which read seven" instead of ''aend" and as q result they started the gnAnufic- ture Of seven instead of ono pho. tographlc machine at q cost of t2.sO0 before the mistake was dis.
 Judge Edwin c. Dickinson awarded Full Judgment against the teleGraphic, company, which was limited Co $500 hy stipulation on the back Of the telegram blank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
FOSTER IS NOT
 MUCH PLEASED

New York. Dec 28. (UP)-Wil- liam z. Foster, head of the com munist party in the United States, believes the new deal is a failure in every respect, and sees in the vote in the last, election 8 significant protest against the two-party system.
 The new deal" Foster said. ''has failed to prove a success in any of its phases. The fundamental weakness in the capitalist system is the lack of purchasing power among the masses. That lack has not been increased under the new deal. Increase in prices more than offset the increase in wages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28

may include. on attempt by Mrs Putnam to ay from Honolulu to California.
 Army and navy planes flew over the s. 8. Lufline ae it docked yes- terday with the famed flyer as Q passenger. She win lecture at the University Of Hawai- during her visit and win make exploratory flights in the Hawaiian area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28

Although the body of 6 ccTz4p- rant 6 much lighter than on eED1I volume of water, the bird can submerge itself with ea1e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28

damhee salinaiea at ebo. .poo.
 The men, John !. MoDoDai1. John Cotter and Antonio KoslouS- lxis, all of Sfoughton. where the only ones working In the room et the time of the blast, believed caused when a spark ignited acid. They were rescued by fellow workers and taken to their homes after receiving flrst-aid treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
EARHART PLANE
 is MADE READY

Honolulu, T. H.. Dec 2R. (pP)= An aifplahe shipped here by Amelia Eafhart Putnam. tranpak klaHtic flyer, was sent to the Pearl Hafpor naval base to-day for flights which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
THREE MEN HURT
 BY ExPL 0SION

stouehton, Mass. Dec 2s. tUP) An explosion in the curing machine of the Meade Rubber company acid department to-day injured three men and resulted In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28
MUST pAY ENDURANCE

PaFIH. Dec ybs--lUFf---Tbo aps peals court upheld iewsF court verdict to-day, ordering tho undeF- writers 10 pay l7n.OOn.0O0 francs fe4,4a2,io0l in Insurance on the burned liner AtlantIque.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-28

None He1 seriously HFff. Inc tNriefiQr tore ont twc NF1N Of tho t11c-stotg wooden b1'|9IE and ehatfere4 practically 4l tNt
 windows.