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Evening star., 1936-04-19
LUCIANO RETURNED.
TO NEW YORK JAIL
"Most important Racket
eer" of City Faces Four
indictments.
BY the Associated Press.

oy IklC ASSOClaICo 1ACocs
NEW YORK, April 18.-Charles
Luciano, who earned gangland's So
briouet of Lucky" because he came
back alive from an underworld "ride"
in 1929, tonight found a jail cell the
terminus of another ride, accorded
him this time by the police OF two
States.
Termed by Special Prosecutor
Thomas E. Dewey the most important
and dangerous racketeer in New York,
If not in the country" the 39-year-old
Luciano is under four indictments con-
tanning "A counts of compulsory pros
titution charges.
To discourage any underworld at
tempt at freeing the prisoner, GRIM
faced escort of 48 detectives and po-
ncemen ringed Luciano this morning
when he was taken off train from
Arkansas, where he had been arrested
and held in default of 100000 bail
requested by New York authorities.
Dewey, after the arrival of the
prisoner, said that a S35OO0O bond
would be requested at his arraignment
here. Such a bail might insure his
incarceration until the trial, tenta-
lively set for May T.
110 Witnesses Held.
Some 10 persons, most of them
women accused as prostitutes arrested
in a series of raids in Manhattan and
Brooklyn, have been held by Dewey
as material witnesses. He said he was
anxious to have Luciano's trial speeded
because Of the expense already in
CURED.
In police lineup Luciano unsmil-
ingly told Acting Capt. Joseph Mooney
that he didn't know anything about"
the present charges against him.
He readily admitted, however, all
the past charges on his 20-year record
save one-a felonious assault charge
in 1923. His occupation, he volun-
teered, was that of a bookmaker around
New York tracks. He had mo par
ticular" associates, he said.
Fingerprinted and photographed he
was lodged in police headquarters
cell pending arraignment before Su-
preme Court Justice Philip j. Nc
Cook
Returned From Ride"
Luciano. person known to police
for two decades, earned for himself a
special page in police annals by his
feat in returning from the gangland
ride.
On the night of October Is. 1929,
he had an engagement to meet a
woman at Fiftieth street and Sixth
avenue under the elevated tracks.
The girl was not at the trysting
place, but three very sinister gentle
men were. Silently and swiftly they
threw Luciano to the floor of a wait
ing sedan, trussed him, taped his
mouth, handcuffed his wrists and
bound his legs and wrists with wire
During a wild ride through mid.
Manhattan they amused themselve;
by pricking out fancy designs with a
knife on Luciano's face, neck anc
chest.
Neck Encircled by Wire.
BY a peculiar method of trussing
1uciano's neck was encircled with q
wire in such a position that the
slightest move of his arms or legs
would strangIe him.
Apparently satisfied that a slow
torturing death was the only escape
possible for Luciano from his bonds
they tossed him out on a lonely spot
But somehow he struggled loose and
stumbled Historically half mile to a
police station
Grim and recovered, he would say
only:
Its my business ard I'll take care
Of it."
The epilogue has never been re-
Vealed.
Evening star., 1936-04-19
Government Controls Slave Traffic.
Million Expected at Fair.

TEL AVN, Palestine (Palcor Agen-
cy).-The Levant fair. opening here
April 80, is expecting more than
million visitors. More nations are
taking part this year than last and
the United State is being represented
by several leading firms.
Evening star., 1936-04-19
Locusts Denude China Farm Land.

NANKING.-The ancient plague of
locusts, which revisited parts of China
last year, denuded large stretches Of
farm land in a dozen Provinces and
did damage estimated now at about
sl5,0OO.OO0
Three times during the year hordes
of the insects swarmed over the rich
and fertile coastal Provinces of XII
angst and Chekiang, devouring all
green growing things.
Evening star., 1936-04-19
Portugal Business Gains.

Portugal expects 1896 to be one Of
It's best business years.
Evening star., 1936-04-19
Postal Savings Increase.

Depositors in postal savings banks
of Japan increased by 353,759 in a re-
cent month.
Evening star., 1936-04-19
Nazis Returning to Farms.

BERLIN.-The Nazi farm leaders
are planning to put 100000 more
city dwellers on the soil before 194l.
They hope that thus 100000 hand
workers, masons, day laborers and in
dustrial workers will get additional
employment building the new homes.
They anticipate in the next 90 years
the foundation of 100000 to $780,
900 farm homes.
Evening star., 1936-04-19
"Chicken-Feather God" Worshiped.


CHUNGKING, West China
Rumors OF remarkable cures by q
chicken feather god" haze at
trncted thousands of people to q
little shrine in a cliff near here.
The crippled and the diseased
come from great distances to ,cor-
ship at the shrine. Worshippers
belieUe results can be obtained only
BY burning incense and cutting the
throat of chicken. The blood is
made to squirt oUer the rocky face
of the cliff and then tetO feathers
are pulled and stuck tDtth the blood
onto the face of the cliff.
So many birds hare been Sdcri-
feed that the narrotO path along
the cliff is slippery NTH gore, and
the rock is thickly feathered ouer
an area OF many square yards.
Government Controls Slave Traffic.
CHUNGKING, West China.-The
traffic in slave girls has been brought
under government control here as a
first step toward eradicating the prac-
tice. New regulations require all such
girls to register, with view to COM
pelling their masters to give them
some reward for their services or else
to shorten their terms of bondage.
Tens of thousands of young girls
are sold annually by poor families to
wealthy ones, usually to become
drudges.
Social workers point out that if girl
slavery is to be abolished, it must be
done gradually, as a sudden prohibi-
ton might lead to higher rate Of
among families unable to
support their children.
Evening star., 1936-04-19
RATE FIGHT LOST,
RAILS MAyAPPEAL
Delay in Fare Cuts Denied.
Eastman Breaks
Deadlock.
BACKGROUND-

BACKGROUND
In an effort to bolster dWindling
rail repenues, the Interstate COM
merce Commission ordered bar
gain counter" passenger rates on
the Eastern lines on the same basis
as Western and Southern carriers
hare operated in recent years Nth
fair success, to meet the competi-
tion OF busses, and to a certain
ertent, private pehicleS. Pennsyl-
UdniG, Nci0 HGpen and New York
Central vigorously dissented from
the original order and sought
modification.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
Poet Laureate

Congressman John Steven McGroarty of California has another claim to fame than his championship of the Townsend Plan. He is poet. He is said to be poet laureate of his state. And now Represen- tative Monaghan of Montana proposes to make him poet laureate of the United States. Monaghan has introduced the following resolution: Resolved by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Con- gress assembled, that out of recognition for the manifold poems of elegance and beauty his pen has contributed to the poetic lore of our nation, and especially the poem entitled The Lady Eleanor, written in honor of and dedicated to the First Lady of the Land, Mrs. Franklin Delano (Eleanor) Roosevelt, that the Honorable John Steven McGroarty be, and he is hereby, declared honorary poet laureate of the United States of Amer ica"
 The American public seems to have been overlooking something, and the Washington correspondents haven't been doing their duty. It isn't fair to confine such talent to the Congressional Record. As far as we can recall, this country has never had poet laureate. MT. Me Groarty may deserve the job. But voters will want to see his poetry, particularly the poem mentioned. And perhaps "The Lady Eleanor" herself should be consult ed. Lady Alice, too, might have something to say.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07

One of the leaders of the Irish-Ameri- can Historical Society of Boston and an overseas Kacey secretary during the World War, Thomas P. Cahill, 70, of Som- erville, Mass, is endeavoring to have his state give full credit to one Captain Jeremiah O'Brien for capturing the first British flag in 1775 just as the Revolu- tionary War broke out According to MT. Cahill this Captain O'Brien with com rades captured a lumber ship that sailed into Machias harbor, then new Bay State settlement, and with it pursued British warship, that had been acting as escort for a number of lumber ships. Ac- cording to the story the Americans lash ed their boat to the British Warship and captured it in hand-to-hand conflict. O'Bren himself is said to have hauled down the Union Jack. Formal acknoWl- edgment of his bravery was never given. A belated effort is now underway with MT. Cahill in the van. He claims that but for the O'Brien feat the Canadian border today might have been along the Kenne- bee River in Maine instead of the St. CrOiX
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
Military Speed

Armies hereafter are going to move fast. It may be hard to believe, when we remember the fiXity of trench warfare for so 1ong.a stretch of the World War But the most modern preparations now are for mobility. Italy is good example. Mussolini boasts that he could mobilize an army of 1,250O0O, all fully trained, in one day. And when it started to operate, it would have such facilities for quick movement as no army ever had before. The units would be thoroughly mechan- ized and swiftly motorized. Heavy and light cannon and mortars, more powerful anti-tank guns and machine guns, new types of tanks, chemical sections, infan- try and cavalry and air forces, all could be rushed forward at dizzy speed.
 Railroads will still be important, but less so than highways in many eases, be- cause army trucks and other motor craft can travel faster and more freely than trains, wherever there are roads. Good, hard-surfaced highways will be more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
Still Cracks the Whip

That Republican State Chairman J. Henry Roraback is still pretty much the whole works in the State Central Com mittee is seen in recent developments within the party with respect to coming conventions, nominations, elections, etc. The spring meeting of the committee was held last week and the date and place ot the convention to nominate delegates to the national convention were selected. The chairman was not present, it being the first such occasion he had missed since assuming chairmanship of the party some 25 years ago. He is recuperat- ing from a serious illness in the South.
 The usual pre-convention rumors, we are led to believe, were not heard last week when the republicans got together. And it is rather understood that the reason they are being soft-pedaled is that as yet MT. Roraback has not indicated in which direction he will nod his head this year. And by the same token it might be pointed out that whereas outside of this state everyone is talking about the g. o. p. victory in sight, right here in Connecticut there's not so much enthu- slams in republican ranks as all that. And the answer is clear.
 It isn't going to be an easy job to oust the democrats of Connecticut from their present position. And republicans are pretty sure that when it comes time next fall to draw up a state and national ticket the democrats of Connecticut will be presenting even more united front than they did two years ago. The unfor- tunate part, from democratic stand point, is that there are so few republicans left in office now to unseat. When there are quite few there's apt to be more determined effort This might cause the incumbent democrats to rest easy on their laurels, but not this year with the desire to show the nation just how high President Roosevelt stands in the estima- tion of the voters
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07

important part of a national defense system than ever before. In the days of Napoleon and Washington, or even of Grant and Lee, infantry was doing pretty well if it moved forward more than 10 miles day, and cavalry troops could sel- dom cover more than g miles day. In the modern mechanical warfare, com plete fighting force might conceivably advance, with good roads and little oppo- sition, 100 miles in day. We may yet see such rapid advances, with core spending political changes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
Traffic Needs Recognized

That Waterbury is undergoing traffic changes with each passing month is clearly seen by the man who drives around our streets every day in the week. It has been apparent, too, for long time to authorities to whom are entrusted the duties of regulating the even flow of traffic in and through the city. That only close study of the situation and the causes leading to accidents and delays can accomplish results is Self-evident. We are thankful that such survey has been underway in this city of recent months.
 Some of the results of this check-up on local conditions have already been made known. More of them will be forthcoming as all authorities concerned in the prob- lem begins to take action. Parking is, of course, a serious problem to iron out in Waterbury. It is, however, no different here than in many an American city and the problem has been solved. But that demands complete cooperation upon the part of all concerned, particularly the motorist So long as the driver has no regard for rules or regulations or the other driver we'll never have complete success.
 Waterbury could easily be the safest city in New England in which to operate a car. There is no reason to blame our physical outline for the majority of auto accidents or for congestion in certain parts of the town. It is in the main due to bit of carelessness on the part of the operator or else upon the particular set of regulations that we may be following at the moment We are hopeful that the future is going to bring Waterbury the motorists heaven. But it will only come when every driver subscribes whole heartedly to the theory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07

Newspapers are busy these days report ing how differently Herbert Hoover is comporting himself as leader of the republican party. He spoke out at Fort Wayne, Indiana, the other night and we can't say that the way he behaved made us think he was any different from the good old Hoover of prosperity just around the corner days. One of his claims was that when he went out of office the de- pression was about over; the inaugura- tion of President Franklin D. Roosevelt prolonged it. If we didn't know MT. Hoover so well after four years in the White House, we might get mad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
Question Box

Q. What is the meaning of the name Gailord?
 A. It is derived from the old French, and means "a gay or merry lord"
 Q. Which was the last year of the 18th century?
 A. 1900.
 o. Who wrote the words and music of the hymn "The Old Rugged Cross?"
 A. Rev. George Bernard.
 Q. What is the weight of a cubic inch of gold?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07


 The party which he had served throughout 8 lifetime had been overwhelmingly defeated. The state which had sent him to the senate for thirty years threat ened, for the first time to desert him for a democrat. His political power was nil.
 Furthermore, Borah was in bad health. Two or three times a day he was forced to lie down on his office couch. The old fire was gone the passion in his voice, the cru- sading fervor in his eye.
 Old friends shook their heads and said that the Lion of Idaho had reached the end of his poli- tical road
 BUT THEY DID NOT KNOW THEIR BORAH. Today, after an operation and seceral months rest, Borah is back with all the vigor and enthusiasm of a dozen years ago.
 New BOrah
 In fact it is new, and prob- ably better, Borah than the sen- ate ever has seen before who is making his present fight for the republican nomination. For this is Borah's biggest, probably his last fight.
 In the opinion of some critics, it is also his first fight. For the chief criticism of Borah in the past was that he was not a "go- through guy"
 He began hundreds of things, his critics said, never finished them. He started the fight against Kellogg's imperialistic policy in Mexico, then dropped it. He start ed the fight against marines in Nicaragua, then let it dangle in mid-air when other things at tracted him.
 He was lazy, his critics said. He preferred haranguing the multitudes in the senate arena to waging unspectacuIar. tedious, but more effective fights in in committee and cloak rooms. Never would he have the perse- verance, they said, to wage the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07

A. It weighs .695 of pound, avoirdupois.
 @. In which years since 1900 has February had five Saturdays?
 A. 1872, 1s4o, 1868, 1896, 1908, and 1886.
 Q. What is the date of the first edition of Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress
 A. 1878.
 Q. Where is the Dafoe hospital for the Dionne quintuplets?
 A. Callander, Ontario, Canada.
 Q. What is Boake Carter's age, and is he married?
 A. He is 35, and is married and has two children.
 If you want a copy of our book let, POULTRY RAISING" write to the Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St.. Northwest, Washington, D. c. En- close 10 cents for postage and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
Selected Poem
HUMMING-BIRD
Myrtle Sutherland in the Christian
 Science Monitor

Myrtle Sutherland in the Christian
 Science Montor) Because the aloes are afloWer, Holding on stiff stems Their apricot-colored blossoms waiting, The humming bird, Like some gay projectile Hurled from another world, Comes shooting her tiny self into my garden A-wing she is an mperious thing. BOld,-Soon as not She will poise in the air An inch in front of my face, Staring me out of countenance, But humorously withal Running, whirling, whirring, She dominates time and space Sudden she folds her wings Perches upon a tWg Of the gray-leaved feijoar- Her scraps of feet Cling gratefully to the tWig,-- She rests. She is humble, meek and tranquil And so tiny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
Guilty or Innocent?

All the foregoing may be con- strued as a defense of the execu- ted man. It is not intended to be anything of the sort. In my own mind I am convinced that Haupt- mann did not receive an impartial trial. do not believe he was proved guilty beyond reasonable doubt. It may be an untenable position legally but hold that when human life is at stake, any explanation of discriminating ev- idence, which tells a story that could possibly be true, must be considered a reasonable doubt and the accused given the benefit of it. However fantastic Hauptmann's explanation of his possession Of the ransom money may seem to be, if could be true. In any case 1t is to me more credible than the contention of States Attorney Wilentz and Col. Schwartzkopf. chief of the New Jersey state po- lice that Hauptmann and he alone committed the crime for which he was executed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07

The official opening of the trout fishing season in Connecticut will come on April IS, no matter what has happened or may take place. The floods are expected to decrease the number of trout taken by early anglers, but to an inexperienced observer the season should be just about the same as those in the past. There'll be the usual complaints of no fish, cold water, high brooks. But trout will be caught and fun will be had.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07
long, uphill campaign through
 the presidential primaries, to the

long, upnIu campaign tnrOugn the presidential primaries, to the republican nomination in June.
 Perhaps there was just enough truth in this to get under the senator's skin. Perhaps this is the big fight which he has chosen as the climax of lifetime.
 Whatever the reason may be, William Edgar Borah is fighting as he never fought before. This time he is "go-through guy". And there is no question that he has the power to achieve the goal he has set for himself:
 CD Either get the nomina-
 tion himself, or
 (2) Name the candidate and
 write the platform of the re- publican party.
 Pure Politics
 Perhaps the most embarrassing record Borah will have to answer, when the fight gets really hot, is that in 1927 he raised his voice to high heaven against American interference in Mexico, while in 1884 he introduced a resolution calling for a senate investigation of the religious question in Mex ico.
 The secret, of course, was that in 1883, Borah for the first time had to worry about reelection in Idaho. And his resolution in 1884 was the payoff for promised Catholic support.
 Consistent There are other matters in which Borah has been spectacu- larly inconsistent. But his record, for the most part, has hewn to the line and been unswervingly liberal.
 He, more than any other one man in official life, was respon- sible for the Kellogg Pact, Kellogg got the credit. It was Borah's burst of Oratory that finally pushed across the Nye resolution for the munitions in- vestigati0n. His campaign for the recognition of Russia never let up for an instant. He start ed a crusade against lobbyists long before Senator Black, the present lobby cleanser, was thinking of running for the sen ate.
 FINALLY, he has never swerved from his fight against in- ternational entanglements, against big business, and for the little fellow.
 Real WaShingtOnian
 Regardless of politics, the sena- tor from Idaho is loved in Wash ington. In some ways he has be- come the Capitals first citizen. Presidents have come and gone Teddy Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, Harding, Coolidge, Hoover - but Borah remains to challenge the second Roosevelt.
 His black slouch hat, his horse cantering along the bridle paths of Rock Creek Park, his hair cut, his black string tie, his riding to work in a street car, his desk cluttered with cOrres- pOndence-much of winch he answers himself-aII have be- come almost fixtures in the capital.
 If he achieves the exalted goal of the White House, Borah will be both loved and hated. But as senator from Idaho, as far as Washington is concerned, he is loved.
 BOrah Merry GO-ROund
 If Borah is defeated at Cleve- land, he still can file in the Idaho primaries August Il and return to the senate He will have to run against Idaho's Democratic Governor Ben Ross, whose big claim to fame is that he con- suits fortune-teller regarding policies of state Mrs. Borah, among her friends, is called Little BOrah". Borah is movie fan, his fayorites having been the late william s. Hart and Will Rogers Behind the scenes, Borah plays powerful part in steering foreign relations. .. {.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07

APRIL s
 Those most likely to feel the full force of today's vibrations are born from Oct. g through Nov. g. TOday's Influences Are as Follows Morning-DangerouS. Afternoon-Fairly good. Evening-Poor. The early morning is extreme ly dangerous. It is one of the cri- tical periods of the year. T0day's Birthdate You should have much dy- manic force. A position where you could deal with electricity would be suitable.
 Be careful to avoid too rich food or drink during November 1886, and February, 1887. Guard your dealings with servants.
 You should have fortunate period in business or through travel during June, July and October, 1886. Develop all business through foreigners.
 Be careful to avoid accidents to your head. also any rash actions from Dec. F through 19, 1936. Socially favorable and good for buying clothes from April 24 through 27, 1886. Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their horO- scope are invited to communicate with Octavine in care of The Dem- ocrat. Enclose a Scent stamped self addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-07

leapeQ Into the deadly embrace of the chair as if 1t furnished the only escape from the cat- and-mouse tor- ture to which he had been subjected for the preceding weeks. That his death wrote the last word of one chapter of the Iiudbergh k i d n a p i n g