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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
PRISONERS TRY
 TO BREAK OUT OF NEWARK JAIL
Fifty-one of Them Are Trapped on Roof-Tfey
 Surrendered

Newark, N. J., March 2-(U.P) -Fifty-One prisoners attempting to escape the house of detention were trapped on the prisons roof to- day and overpowered by 40 police men and guards armed with tear gas bombs and riot guns. The pr!-. tho prison filtSS {. feffs idalig it successfully for more than two hours. Two prison guards. were made prisoner. One was severely beaten. The 51 5, men surrendered and were herded back to their dor1nitory. Eleven ringleaders were taken to the village street prison, where desperate prisoners are kept.
 Guard Charles Gotch entered the third floor dormitory where 51 men were sleeping early to-day for Cou- tine inspection. He was overpow- cred by five men and bound with bedsheets. His keys opened the dormitory barred door, but would not open the door leading down. stairs, or the door to the roof. The prisoners broke into lockers. find- ing a revolver. Others started to beat down the door to the roof. Matron Caroline McMillian, guard ing 26 women on the second floor, called Guard James Sullivan. He went to the third floor, throwing his keys back through transom, seeking to overcome the revolt single handed. He was bound and beaten.
 Superintendent John L. Burgess turned riot call to police. Ten prison guards from the village street Jail and 31 police stormed up to the third floor. driving the pris- oners out on the roof where they surrendered. All the prisoners were awaiting jury trial for various bf- lenses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
Death OF Statler Hotel Heiress Is Being Probed

Wednesday morning. wore mules, sports skirt, light sweater, and nothing else. Her but Ter told Pruett he had never known his mistress to leave her car in the garage at night and this state ment prompted Pruett to order q full investigation. A full report or an autopsy on Mrs Davidson's body will be ready Tuesday. Attorneys for the Stateler estate. who arrived Thursday demanded the inquest.
 Witnesses at the inquest will De Mir and Mrs Crutiss Campaigne, Davidson Davidson's brother, Rich ard Davidson, and the Davidson domestic staff. Davidson will re- ceive $100,000 and 0 $12,000 an- nuity from a trust found of $570.s 900 established by Mrs Davidson shortly before her marriage Jan 8, 1885. The $1.000,000 left Mrs Davidson by her foster father, founder of the Statler Hotel chain, will revert to the Statler estate of which Ellsworth NJ. Statler. Mrs Milton Statler widow of Statlers son, and her daughter, Joan Stntler are beneficiaries. The trust was established from ac cImplated earnings from Mrs Dayid3>n's th :. heritance. Davidson is 41. son oi ,a Washington real estate dealer Mrs Davidson was 2S,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
$25,OOO:ASKED
 FOR SPELLING
 CUP OF COFFEE
Julia WestcOtt of NOrMalk Sues Old Hundred inn
 at SOuthbury

Charging her back is so badly scared that she cannot wear in the future An evening gown be- cause d waitress of. the defendant spilled scalding coffee down her back, Julia Westcott of Norwalk today filed suit for $25,OO0 damages in the local superior court against Nellie I. Brown, doing business as .he Old Hundred Inn at Southbury.
 The plaintiff alleges that with four other persons, she entered the defendants establishment to have luncheon served September 10th. While seated at the table during the course of the meal. waitress of the defendant is alleged to have negligently spilled a container of hot coffee upon her neck and back. The defendant is charged with negligence in that the wait ress. an agent of the defendant, did not have sufficient, control of the tray, or proper balance. upon which the coffee was placed. ,, The plaintiff alleges she suf- fered first, second and third de. gree burns upon her neck ana shouledrs and her entire pack from the neck to below the waist, She will be permanently disfigured by scars upon her back which Will prevent her wearing an evening gown in the future, she charges. She will be required to expend con- siderable sums for doctor and hos pital expenses and will be unable to perform her household duties Tor some time, the suit says. The action is returnable in court m March. .a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
GERMAN CONSUL
 INVESTIGATING
Probes Story That Four Men Were Involved in
 Lindbergh Case

New York, March 2-(UP)- The German consul general today investigated a story, reportedly told in Boston, that four men were involved in the Kidnapping ot Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr. The purported information was laid be- fore Dr Hans Borchers by Boran Kurt von Tippelskirch, consul at Boston. It was rumored that two men told Tippelskirch that the Kidnapping plot was matched in Bcs- ton and that four persons were i,- volved. Dr Borchers did not com firm this.
 "I cannot disclose the nature of the information" he said, and am in no position to say whether it is worth anything or not
 This development came three years after Col Charles A. Lind bergh's infant son was kidnaDed from the flyers Sourland mountain home near Hopewell, N. J.. De- signed to aid Bruno Richard Hauptmann, convicted murderer of the baby. the Boston story appar- ently was not known J Edward J. Reilly, chief of defense counsel at Hauptmann's trial. Reilly was in the Mount Sinai hospital for a rest after his eXhausting efforts at the trial
 The public appeal by Hauptmana fer funds to carry forward his ap- peal from the death sentence con- tinued and some reports placed the amount collected at $15,OO0. Mrs Hauptmann, leading the cam paign, solicited funds in Queens fast night. She collected about $2GO at the Queensland ballroom under the auspices of the Queens land Bauernschanke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
RELIEF BILL IS HANGING FIRE IN
 SENATE CHAMBER
President Has Sent in PrO= posed Amendment as
 Compromise Move
BY H. o. THOMPSON United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, March 2.-UP).- budget were injected today into swift-moving negotiations seeking a compromise on the work-relief bill now lodged in a senate com mittee.
 Amendments providing methods of financing the $4,S80, 000,000 pro- gram were ready for submission when debate on the bill is resumed. Just when that will be still was indefinite.
 The movement for a financing schedule developed during a Hull in legislative activity caused by shunt- ing of the bill back to commit tee after adoption of the prevail ing wage scale over administration opposition.
 The bill passed the house more than a month ago, was brought tt the senate floor after a bitter figh over the wage issue in committe' and after 8 brief but stormy de bate was rushed back to the com mittee by Administration leaders.
 The new demands for adding tho financing schedule gathered sup port from democrats and republi' cans and was being molded into the nucleus of new agitation for 8 balanced budget.
 Two or more resolutions were ready to be offered. One would pro- pose the measure be amended to require sale of bonds before any work relief money is spent. An other was that the senate finance committee be called upon to fur nish the senate with list of pos
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
GOVERNOR GONE
 THINGS HAPPEN

Boston, March -(UP)- In Governor Curley's absence on a Florida vacation, a bitter fight was brewing at the state house today among the gubernatorial secretar- ies. Richard D. Grant, chief sec retary to the governor, notified As sistant Secretary William A. Bod fish tow days ago that he was no longer attached to the governors office. Bodfish, however, has re- fused to leave his job, pending the return of the governor. Last night Grant reportedly revealed at Boston night-club that he had 'let the assistant secretary out be- cause of insubordination."
 Grant was referred to as "Gov- ernor Grant" at recent dinner to Attorney-Ge eneral Paul A. Dever and his assistants.
 According to state house observ- CTS, Lieutenant-Gov Joseph l.. Hurley, chief executive In Cur ley's absence, was not even 1n- formed regarding pending bills in the legislature and Grant assumed complete charge of the governors office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02

Pinehurst, N. C., March 2-- (U PA complete investigation into mysterious circumstances surround ing the apparently accidentai death of Mrs H. Bradley Davidson, .Jn, Statler Hotel fortune heiress and Boston and Buffalo social1te' was under way today.
 County solicitor Roland Pruett, assisted by attorneys for the statler estate, gathered evidence and stud jed details of the tragedy at the resort home which Mrs Davidson had occupied with her husband. She was found dead. apparently Of carbon monoxide poisoning. in the garage. Her body was lying partly in her car.
 Pruet subpoenard Davidson, guests at the Davidson home, ser wants and friends to an inquest Tuesday. He will question all con corning any possible motive Mrs Davidson might have had for talk ing her own life and Will seek ex- planation for a dozen or more bruises found on the body. PruetI halted the coroner's inquest yes terday which was about to return a verdict of death by unknown means" ordering . continuance until Tuesday, thus giving time fot more detailed investigation.
 Mrs Davidson was found dead
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
STOCK SELLING.
 MAY BE SPINDLE

Los Angeles. March 2-(uP)--- William K. Murphy today awaited hearing March Il on a Boston, Mass, indictment charging him with misuse of the mails il, con nection with an alleged $6OO,OO0 awindie. After appearing before a federal commissioned. Murphy was released on $5,00O ball pend- ing the removal hearings.
 He was one of 25 men indicted after, a postal investigation of a Los Angeles manufacturing com pany. The company allegedly rep- resented to investors that 1t had q contract to build 5000 trucks TOT use at Bouldem dam. Stock seK- ing headquarters of the organiza tion were fin Boston. Murphy re- sides. in San Bernardino, Calif. where he said he was president or an ice machine company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
BRIDGEPORT IS
 AFTER BANDITS

[ Bridgeport. Conn. March 2--(U: tP. P.)-Police to-day extended their search for three bandits who held up eight employees of the R. & T. shirt Company, warned them .don.t try to identify tis." and es- caped late yesterday with a $l,SS2 payroll. The robbers entered the building by way of a freight ele. yator which took them to the sec ond floor. They demanded; "Where's the boss and drew gun on one of the workmen.
 Smashing into the office they held six men and two women at bay. ripped the telephone from the wall and scooped up the money which was being put into envelopes on table. z
 Albert Sansieri. who was strut X in inc face by one of the men. said they were ''so nervous they could hardly keep their guns pointed straight."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
FORMER JUSTICE
 ISGOOD FIGHTER

Washington, March 2-(UP) - Former Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes was fighting valiantly against an attack of pneumonia to- day. s,
 Dr Thomas A. Clayton, chief physician to the 93 year old jurist said he was very much encour- aged" by Holmes condition but that he still was in aacritical con dition.
 1T am very much encouraged by the. fact he has not lost ground in his fight" Dr Claytor said. ''He is. however, far from being out of danger"
 Few of many visitors at the lit- tie red brick house in I street were admitted to the room where the former supreme court justice has been i'll for several days.
 Felix Frankfurter, of the liar yard Law school and close friend of Holmes, said after q visit that the jurist was "a shade better. Holmes, he said, joked with his attendants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
BONUS BILL MAY
 COME NEXT WEEK

Washington, March 2-(UP)--- Currency imitation proposals which would put $5,000, 100000 of new money in circulation through farm mortgage refinancing and soldiers bonus payment were driven toward carly house action today. The rise of the imitation blocs to the strength testing point came through plans for committee hear ings on soldiers bonus legislation and decision to try to force house vote on the 3,000,000,000 Frazier Lemke farm aid bill.
 /. The bonus may be fought out in the houss next week. It's passage is assured. Several leaders pre- dicted after checks that the Pat man 5,000,00O imitation bonus bill would be approved instead of the anti-inhation American Legion b:ll. As for the FraZier-Lemke Liil, with imitation possibilities ranging Grom $2,500, 0,000,C00 to s. OOG. 900, 900, proponents plan to file Il petition Monday which if signed by 217 members would force house action within a month. Speaker Joseph w. Byrns indicated that no attempt would be made to find out whether President Roosevelt has a compromise tbonus payment suS- Gestion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
JACK SHARKEY IS
 TAKING LESSONS ON GRAND PIANO
For Over a Year Now He Has Been Regular Music
 Student

Boston, March 2--(U.P. )--JacE Sharkey is taking piano lessone-~- but the former world heavyweight baxing champion doesn't want his friends to think he's turned softie. Don't get me wrong, brother" he cautioned as, leaning across the 100-foot bar of his north end beer tavern, he revealed his new interest in life. Convinced. that he wasn't being misunderstood, Jack went on to explain that he always had an ear for music. "For the past 20 years" he said, i've got great kick out of picking tunes out on the piano with one hand. Now that I have the time and the money I'm finding the study of music a great hobby. I'm beginning to see how much I missed by not start- ing sooner"
 So that was it! The strains of piano music coming with increas- ing finesse from the Sharkey res- idence in Chestnut Hill weren't be-. ing played by Jacks children but by himself-Sharkey the business. man boxer, the model husband and father, who at 32 is said to have q yearly income of $60.000. Jack dis. closed that for considerably more than a year a woman piano teacher has ben coming to his home to give him lessons.
 Tt seemed childish at first, learn. ing all those simple scales and fine gers exercises. But now, seriously I've got to tn estage where can play from the operas, Chopin, Mels ody in r. and works of that calibre. I don't know how to pronounce all their names. but I'm getting along fairly well with their music." "In fact" Jack said in conclusion, "I'm getting along toward that point where it will soon be said of me, as in the familiar correspondence school advertisement: They all laughed when he sat down at the piano. but when he started te
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
Proposed Netu Liquor LalDMayG Get ApprotUal Y
Judiciary Committee Said to Be in Favor of It-Tay erns Are Hardest Hit Unless They Change
 the Style of Liquor Permits

: Creation of a new type of liquor permit holder will be advocated by the judiciary committee of the General Assembly when 1t makes its report on the many proposed liquor. bills. The Democrat learn ed on reliable authority today. The new license will be known as a cafe permit and will allow a sale of liquor by the drink over thelbar on premises almost identical to the present taverns.
 Recommendation that hotels and restaurants be allowed to sell strong liquors by the drink will also be made by the judiciary com mittee, the same source informed The Democrat. The only permit tees not allowed to sell hard liquor by the single drink will be the tav- ern owners. Though these recom- mendations may not be adopted by either the Senate or the house of representatives, and in fact though 1t may be denied by the all-im- portant judiciary committee that such steps for the liberalization of the liquor law are sbeing favor- ably considered, the proposals stand an excellent chance of pas sage.
 In general. there Kas been no great. doubt that restaurants and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
GREAT BRITAIN
 OPENS MOVEMENT

London, March 2-(UP)-GreaS Britain has approached the United States, Japan and France inviting suggestions for financial assistance to China, it was learned today.
 Authorities said that this action was not intended to forestall any separate Chinese-Japanese agree- ment, of which it was said there was no information here.
 It was emphasized that GreaY Britain was eager only to see that assistance was given to China on the broadcast possible basis.
 The British suggestion was ads dressed to powers signatory to the 1920 international bankers cone sortium although-doubtless bes cause of China's hostility to the consortium--it was explained that the consortium machinery was not being used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
BLACKAL.L MENTIONED FOR PLACE.
Former Waterbury Man Looms Up as Coming
 Insurance Con-,
MAY BE SUCCESSOR
 TO HOWARD DUNHAM
Senator Blackall Given Good Backing for the
 Insurance Position

Senator John c. Blackall of Hartford, a Waterbury native, is being prominently men, toned for the post of state insurance commissioner. This post is now held by Howard P. Durham of Wethersfield, d, but his term expires this year. Durham is a republican, while Senator Blackall is a democrat.
 Commissioner Durham was named to the post he now occu- pies by ex-Governor Charles A. Templeton of this city. The term is for four years. He was reap- pointed four years ago by Cover nor Wilbur l.. Cross, but 1t is an assured fact that he is to go out this time.
 Senator Blackall is receiving considerable backing for the post of insurance commissioner. The office is an important one , and carries with it considerable pa- tronage. The commissioner has the power of appointing an actu-' ary, an associate actuary, an as-. sistant actuary, chief clerk, a secretary, two persons to super
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02

maintenance or two, SlSterS or Cue deceased, Loretta. Heffernan Mur- .phy, Eliza beth G. fHart, 8 nephew. Reginald H. Brennan, and a niece. Helen G. BrehAan, The residue is ordered divided into eight equal parts, four parts of which are for tie trust fund for Reginald H. Brennan and Helen c. Brennan; 2 parts for Loretta Heffernan Mur- phy and parts of the residue for Elizabeth G. Hart.
 The executor is directed to pay $500 per month to Helen c. Bren- nan from the date of Ms Hart's death, February 18th, until the final settlement of his estate. A sum. of $500 is ordered to be used for memorial masses for relatives of the deceased and himself.
 The will also provides that the 'executor is to pay to the Coioniai Trust Company, as executor Of the estate of MT Hart's sister, Gather inc H. Brennan, a sum of money, equal to the difference between the par value of 2S3 shares of stock of tile D. J. Manville Machine Con- pany at the time of the drawing of the will, September 25th, and the market value of the stock at the time of MT Hart's death, pro- vided the market value is in ex- cess of the par value.
 The marget value Is to be de- termined by the executor of the will.
 All the rest and residue of the
 
 fNrntio,,Ad o0 paea 1N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
JAPAN TALKING
 HELP FOR CHINA

Tokyo, March 2-(UP)-Jap- anese financiers, who already have "a 5000, loan stake in China, would advance more funds to the "sick man of Asia" only on the strongest kind of security and strictly for political purposes they indicated today. They do not regard the national government of China as a sufficient guarantor that any moneys advanced to that na- ton would be repaid.
 The reports that the United States and Great Britain were con- sidering an international consor- tium to aid China financially met considerable skepticism in banking here. Government authori- ties refused to comment pending the receipt of more definite infor- nation.
 There have been many reports that Japan was ready to loan the Chinese national government con- siderable sums in return for an agreement which practically give the Nippon empire control, politi- cal and financial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
Field Workers Start Fight Against Aliens
Japanese and Hindus Are Their Targets -Itnerant Army Moved From California to Arizona-Wash=
 ingtOn Anxious Over Situation
Bv LILLIAN A. BEAMAN

(CoEyright. 1885, by United Press)
 Phoenix, Ariz, March 2-0(UP)-- The vanguard of an itinerant army of farm field workers moved into the fertile Salt rivet valley today, into an ominous atmosphere and an opipous situation. E,s sg,s 4 .,.,s. Fresh from strife-torn Imperial valley of California, where they left two of their number dead, let tuce pickers and trimmers, and the btirIy men who work in the pack ing and shipping sheds, marched into state already split in fierce agricultural war.
 Arizona faces a crisis in it's field industries, arising out of the pro- posed enactment of drastic alien land legislation, which is being watched closely in Washington and Tokyo. !.
 Into this highly explosive terri tory come the field nomas for their seasonal labor and perennial con- fiicts which arise out of swift, bit ter contact with farm owners and shippers.
 Governor Benjamin B. Moeur told the United Press he was pre-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02

Piraeus, the port of Athens, ana bombarded from the shore.
 Two merchant ships were sunlg at the entrance to Salonica harbon to the north to prevent the escape of rebel ships or an attempt by the rebels to enter.
 Bombing airplanes roared over the ancient Aegean sea, where the Greek children of the gods rowed their galleys to take Helen from her lover Paris at Troy, pursuing five warships which escaped in rebels hands.
 Broke Without Warning
 The revolt broke without warns ing to the public-though the govs ernment had expected it-simuls taneously at sea and land.
 Soldiers of the EvZones garrison on the outskirts of the capital rose in rebellion. Field artillery was put against them. The rebels re- turned the fire. Several rebels were reported killed. The governs ment claimed in a communique at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
LITTLE GIRL IS
 BEING PREPARED

Fall River, Mass, March 2-(UPj Ten year old Alyce Jane Mo Henry of omaha, Seb was put nn a special diet today to prepare her for Mondays delicate operation to right her upside-down stomach.
 The new diet. high in proteins and low in fats and starches. IS designed to reduce the possibility of gas in the intestinal tract. It was decided on at a conference here yesterday between pr Arthur Fl. ,Hurd of the Boston Children's hospital and Dr Charles Mckann, assistant professor of children's diseases at Harvard Medical school, { Today Dr Kenneth Blackfan, professor of children's diseases at Harvard Medical school and chief of the Boston Children's hospital stan. was to come here to aid in preparations for the operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
LoNDos SUSPENDED

New York, March 2--tUP)-Jjni Lohdos was under suspension to- day in New York State because he dld not go through with q sclfed- uled wrestling match against Chic. Little Wolf at Los Angeles last Wednesday. The ban was place on the champion by the New .ork state athletic commission ip Etep, lng with u working ugreemnt witt the Californian commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
GREECE SHAKEN BY CIVIL WAR
Daniel Hart |Will Is Probated
Late Treasurer of E. j. Manville Machine Co Directed
 That Three Trusts Be Set Up By the Execu- tor for Care of His Relatives

The will of the late Daniel T. Hart treasurer for 40 years of the E. J. Manvle Machine Company and promi- nenty known business the city, admitted to pro- bate today by Judge Dennis J. Savn The will directs that three be by the execuor of the estate Attorney Terence Carody from the residue left after certain bequests. @F~ a@s
 These trusts to be used in the care support and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
STATE POLICE
 ENTER MYSTERY

Oxford. Mass. March 2-(U.P.) Two Massachusetts investigators g., aided by Connecticut State Police, to-day were reportedly seeking in Connecticut man described as q sultor Of Miss Etta Riel, ,2O-year- old unwed mother and State Teach ers' College student. The search was said to be centered in Putnam
 Willimantic and Moosup. Author ities believed, this man might fur nish information that would ex- plain three mysterious telephone calls received atM Union Station. Worcester. at the time Miss Riel ts thought te have boarded n New York. bound train there on the day sine vanished. November p last.