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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
NARCOTIC RING IS
 THOUGHT BROKEN
Was Operating Through New EngIand-Five Ar-
 rested in New Haven

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 12 - (U PD-The backbone of narcotics ring throughout New England was be. lieved broken today with the arrest of five men on charges of violating the Harrison Act and the Narcotics Import and Export Act.
 Heldin bonds ranging from $l0,00C to $30,0OO were: John CMatches) Amici, B Frank (Opium Chick) Alfone, 34; Michael (Harp) Mccoy, 29; Frank (The Jeep) Camputano, 30, and Peter De Rita, SC, alias Cos tello. They will be arraigned before U. s. commissioner next week.
 Federal narcotics agent Don Gray said the arrests were extremely im- portant" and that this city long had been a gateway to New England for illicit drugs distribution
 Those arrested, he said, represent ed three separate groups, with Amici and Alfone heading two of the rings. Their bonds were set at $30,000 each Boston, Providence Springfield and Hartford, it was said were the prin- cipal points of sales.
 Amici was arrested late yesterday as police cars surrounded him while he was driving through the city. AL fone was apprehended at dress shop he operates. Mccoy and De Rita were taken from restaurant and Camputano was found in rooming house. Several of the men, Gray said, had heroin in their pos session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
Col. Thomas Hewes h, Race For Lieut.. Gou.
Pennington Town Committee Has Endorsed Its Fellow Citizens for That HonOr-Senator Maloney
 keynOter at Convention

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 12-(UP)- Opposition to State Labor Commis- sioner Joseph M. Tone as the Dem ocratic candidate for lieutenant governor appeared today as the Pennington town committee an- nounced indorsement of Col. Thom- as Hewes, running mate to Gov. Cross in 1882
 Hewes, who lives at Pennington, said he was highly pleased" but declined to make any announce ment as to his political intentions. He indicated, however, he would shortly issue a statement clarifying the situation.
 Tone is the only avowed candi- date for the post and today said he had received unsolicited indorse- ments from labor organizations rep resenting 28,000 votes.
 On Reorganization Committee
 Col. HeWes was a member of the reorganization committee appoint cd by the governor to revamp the governmental setup; served as as- sistant secretary of the U. s. Treas ury and as special assistant to the secretary of state during the present administration, and has
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
2 Hardened Bank Robbers Hanged At Leauenworth

Leavenworth, Kans., Aug. 12 --CU. P)-Two New York bank robbers and parole violators, Robert J. Su- hay, 25, and Glen John Applegate. 46, were hanged together in an out door court of the federal peniten- tiary today for murdering Federal agent in the Topeka, Kans., post office.
 In the front line of the semi circle of witnesses stood H. H. Baker state senator of Yuma, Ariz., and father of Wimberly w. Baker, 27, the agent who was killed when he attempted to arrest the two hood lums in the postofilce April 16, 1887
 The trap was sprung at 3:0l a., III. Suhay, a hook nosed man, was pronounced dead at 3:17 a. m. Ap- plegate died two minutes later. Both climbed the gallows calmly the unconcern that Applegate ex- pressed few days ago when he re- fused to see a minister.
 Most of my friends are in hell, anyway" he said.
 Neither had any comment when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE ANXIOUS
Altitude of Italy in Spain Has Them Guessing;
 France Is Insistent

London, Aug. 12.-UP)-Both Great Britain and France are deep ly anxious because of the attitudes of Italy and Nationalist Spain to- ward the problem of foreign aid In the civil war, it was understood to- day. For the moment, according to reliable information, they have agreed to minimize the situation. But reports from Paris indicated that the French government would not wait longer than early next week for some sort of assurance. The anxiety was due to Nationalist delay in answering proposal for with drawal of foreign troops from Spain, and accompanying reports that Italy had resumed the dispatch of troops to aid the Nationalists.
 LoyaIist Suggestions
 There have been suggestions in Paris, from pro-Loyalist quarters, that the Nationalists are in urgent need of the Italian volunteers" aid ing them. The Nationalists are su- perior in aviation and artillery the Loyalists in man power. It was an- nounced yesterday that the Nation alists had agreed to speed their an- swer to the troop withdrawal propo- sal. which the Loyalists have ac- cepted.
 But coincidently 1t was disclosed officially that Britain had addressed a strong reminder to the Italian government that If allegations of continued Italian intervention in Spain were true, the effect would be prejudicial not only to Spanish non- intervention arrangements general ly but to British-Italian relations and to mutual hopes of effecting the British Italian friendship treaty. Further, Italy was reminded that France spontaneously, in anticipa- tion of troop withdrawal. had closed her Pyrenees Mountains from tier against supplies for the Loyal ists
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
LOST BATTALION
 RIOTS RENEWED

Shanghai, Aug. 12-(UP)-Terror ism precipitated by a riot of the Chinese Host battalion" in a con- centration camp of the International Settlement broke out again today on the eve of the first anniversary of the battle of Shanghai.
 Four hand grenades were thrown in scattered sections around the In- ternational Settlement, resulting in at least two Chinese deaths and 30 injured. Two exploded in the Am erican defense sector.
 Authorities feared there would be rioting tonight and tomorrow. A year ago Japanese naval troops started the battle for Shanghai after failing to settle an incident in which Q Japanese naval officer and sailor had been killed by Chinese.
 Their fears were heightened be- cause of widespread sympathy among Chinese for the lost bat talion" which some sources believed intended to escape from their con- centration camp and start wholesale terrorism among the Japanese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12

repayment to the bank by alder manic vote was recommended.
 Thus, question of the corpora tion counsels powers to recommend adjustment and compromise of claims to the Board of Assessors as raised by Controller Rowland, again resulted in complete support of the corporation counsel as against the controller. Over weeks, the matter of the banks right to $1,649 paid beyond the reduction in taxes allowed by the assessors last year has been subject of agitation by the controller.
 The corporation counsel consist ently has repudiated the controllers contention that he "ordered reduc- tions" and, yesterday, so that the controller might understand the matter as a clerical error and grasp the opinion of Judge Inglis that re- funds of taxes may be made, Con- missioner John H. Goss devised a vote for submission to the Board of Aldermen which will settle the re- fund embroglio.
 Purcell Is Answered
 "Where is the money coming from" demanded James P. Purcell, controllers spokesman.
 "There's an item in my budget for it," Corporation Counsel O'Con- nor informed the controllers &C., countant. And the board of al- dermen has just transferred $lO,0O0 more to this account for payment of claims and the like"
 Tt is necessary to inform the controller where to get it," Con- missioner Goss commented.
 Purcell ought to know" MT. O'Connor remarked.
 Well, just to eliminate possibil- ity of an error, then" Commis- sioner Goss explained" we ought to tell the other fellow how"
 T don't need to be told how" retorted Purcell.
 This money already has been re- ceived, hasn't 1t? so that there
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
GERMAN PLANE
 LEAVES SUNDAY
Brandenburg With Heroic Crew Ready to Make
 Return Flight

New York, August 12. - (UP) - A constant police guard was kept today on the German transatlantic airplane Brandenburg, which landed yesterday after a nonstop flight from Berlin and will take off tomor- row on the return trip.
 As precaution against anti-Nazi demonstrations, the plane had been surrounded with policemen and sailors from the instant 1t touched the ground at Floyd Bennett Field at $40 p. m. yesterday, 24 hours and 58 minutes after having taken off from Berlin the fastest westward Atlantic flight ever made.
 Newest Air Heroes
 The newest air heroes were Cap- tain Alfred Henke and his crew of three, whose flight was kept secret until it was almost completed. They averaged 1858 miles an hour for 3,985 miles against prevailing ocean headwinds in their sleek, 26-pas- senger land monoplane which has a black sWastika on the tail.
 Sailors from the United States Naval Base stood shoulder-to -shoui- der and formed & lane for the black and silver plane to taxi to a hangar, and 300 policemen took up the guard in relays, although the crowd of 2,000 which watched the landing
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
GOV. EARLE ASKS
 FOR OWN ARREST
He Wants Charges of Coer- cion, Graft, Extortion,
 Cleared Up at Once

Harrisburg, Pa., Aug. 12-(UP)- Gov. George H. Earle's request that he be arrested immediately so that charges of graft, extortion and coer- cion against his administration could be aired in public, was ig- nored today by District Attorney Carl B. Shelley.
 Shelley was holding out for 8 grand jury investigation of the gov- ernor and 13 associates, and Earle was trying to have friendly legis- lativo committee make the investi- gation. The legislature, dominated by Democrats, had passed four laws superseding the grand jury lnd set- ting up committee to make the investigation of the Democratic governor, but the state supreme court had created an impasse by forbidding both investigations lntil it rules next month on the consti- tutionality of the new laws.
 The majority of the supreme court are Republicans as is Shelley.
 Earle took the matter to the pub lie in radio speech last night.
 q don't want this delayed day longer" he said. T want the facts, all of them. The district attorney, if he is an honest official and not merely the tool of corrupt politi- cal machine, has the solution in his hands. He can arrest every one of the accused, present his evidence before magistrate, and If that evidence stands up the accused can be held for immediate indict- ment and trial. In that way the &C., cused can face their accusers and the public can learn the facts"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12

they reached the scaffolding. A few minutes before, however. Applegate had told minister who had at- tempted to see him:
 "You'll have to go hell of long ways to visit me
 Applegate had to be awakened from nap to be led to the gallows. Neither ate. Both drank several cups of coffee.
 The men faced each other and shook hands after mounting the 13 steps of the scaffold. Suhay glanced around, looking at the clear night sky above the recreational court where in the day time the federal prisoners relax. He glanced back to the isolation ward where he had been kept
 Senator Baker stood beside Dwight Barntley, chief of the Kansas City office of the FBI. B. B. Baker, IS, a brother of the agent. and l.. B. Reed, also of the Kansas City FBl offlce who had been on many as- signments with Baker, were among the witnesses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
President Pr0Ues He Meant What He Said
Demonstrated ForcefuIy Yesterday That His Promise of Intervention in Primary Fights, Was
 No Idle Gesture
BY JOHN R. BEAL

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Aug. 12.-UP)- President Roosevelt has demon- strated forcefully today that he meant business, when he promised to intervene in state primaries to eliminate "yes, but" men from con- gress, and a bitter battle for control of the Democratic party, beginning at once, was anticipated.
 En route to the capital from his fishing holiday. MT. Roosevelt at- tackled two Democratic senators seeking re-nomination before their own constituents. It had been ex- pected that he would endorse New Deal senators opposed by conserva- tive candidates, to even endorse New Deal opponents of conserva- tive Democrats, but his open at Jacks on Sen. Walter F. George of Georgia and Sen. Ellison D. Got ton Ed Smith of South Carolina, came as surprise.
 Asks for George Defeat
 In the case of Sen. George, he asked forthrightly, naming names, for his defeat. In the case of Sen. Ellison D. Cotton EdD Smith of South Carolina, his meaning was no less direct and forceful, though he did not mention his adversary by name. But, compensatingly, Sen. George had been treated per- sonally with courteous considera- tion, whereas Sen. Smith was handled with scant ceremony.
 MT. Roosevelt's attack on Sen Smith was no less dramatic than was his attack on Sen. George, but 1t was drama of different order His train, fresh from the Georgia political battlefields, had paused at Greenville, South Carolina. It was midnight, but nevertheless a crowd of 1000 was waiting for his sched- uled rear platform appearance.
 Gov. Olin D. Johnston, who is opposing Smith for the Democratic
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
JEWELRY THIEVES
 WERE CARELESS

Oyster Harbor, Mass. Aug. l2-- CUP).-A daylight burglar who stole jewels valued at total of $5,000 from the swank homes of two sum mer colonists overlooked other gems worth thrice that sum, police re- ported today Victims were Arthur O'Keefe of Brookline, from whose home $4,000 in jewels and cash was stolen, and Charles $. JamieSOn of Bronxville, N Y, whose nearby house was robbed of $2,500 In gems
 The burglaries occurred Saturday but news of the thefts was with held by police. Though doors of both houses were unlocked, servants were present. Police said the thiet overlooked about $l5,000 worth of jewelry h the O'Keefe house, and about $4,00o in jewels at Jamieson's residence. The Jewels were partly covered by insurance,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
NATIONALISTS OF
 SPAIN ADVANCE
LOyalists Admit They Fall Back Before Attacks;
 Rush Endorsements
BY HARRISON LAROCHE United Press Staff COrrespondent {

Hendaye, French Spanish From tier, Aug. 12.-UP). .-Loyalists dis patches admitted today that two di- visions of their troops which made a surprise offensive in northeastern Spain had been pushed back in the Segre river sector.
 The government had turned its attention to southwestern Spain where Nationalists forces under Garrulous Gen. Ccnzalo Queipo de Llano had pushed to within 20 miles of the rich Almaden Mercury mines.
 Official Nationalist reports from radio Salamanca said there were many sharp skirmishes between the Loyalist "Carabineros" and rein forced insurgent divisions near Vil- lanueva de la Baraca, on the Segrc river front.
 LOyalists Repulsed
 "rhe Nationalist repulsed the enemy, causing over 1000 losses, and decommissioned five armored cars, {" Radio Salamanca said.
 The nationalists also claimed to have thrust back Loyalist forces de- lending their newly-gained salient around Gandesa, on the Ebro river front 50 miles below the Segre sec- tor. In one attack the Nationalists said. they "annihilated" Loyalist brigade.
 In the southwest. the closer Queipo de Llano got to Almaden the stiffer the republican resistance be- came. Almaden is in the heart oi the Estremsdurs front near the
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convened at S.3f a. III. NEDlJ. our prisingly, neither he nor the defense presented any rebuttal witnesses. It was expected that the case would reach the jury this afternoon.
 Ingalls concluded his financial argument at 11:05 a. m. tEDT) after speaking an hour and 20 minutes.
 For the first time, Ingalls, con- tended in his argument that the diamond-shaped design on Carrolls revolver fitted perfectly the scar on Dr. Littlefield's head the wound that allegedly caused his death.
 Carroll Never Denied Killing
 Ingalls, recalled that Carroll, former Scout master and church worker, had gone on the witness stand in his own defense in all effort to absolve himself of any connection with the murder of Dr. James G. Littlefield last October 13 at the Paris Hill home of 19- year-old Paul (Buddy) Dwyer.
 At no time has MT. Carroll saic he did not kill Dr. Littlefield," In- gals thundered, "and At no tiyns has he said he was not on Paris Hill that night"
 The prosecutor also seized on Lns | fact that Carroll did not deny hav- ing immoral relations with hR pretty 17-year-old daughter, Bar. bara Carroll, Dwyer's former sweet. (Continled 0n pape 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
Thursa Grant Scott Is Questioned Again at
 Police Headquarters
POLICE SURE THERE
 IS NO THIRD PARTY
Some Discrepancies Found in Wife's Story; Finger
 prints Being Developed

Acting on the theory that Howard Scott, 36, was mur- dered, Deputy Coroner Will liam B. Hennessey and detec- tives directed by Chief h. spector Joseph Stevens con- tinued their probe today in- to the circumstances sur rounding the staying. Scott, who died at Waterbury hos pltal yesterday morning, sev- eral hours after he was found lying in a pool of blood on the kit chen floor at his home, 89 Sheffield street, did not commit suicide, Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum has reported to the deputy coroner.
 Scott's wife, Thursa Grant Scott. 25, was questioned at police head quarters again today and maintain ed her story that she knew nothing or the murder in which the fatal wound Tn Scott's head was inflicted. She Is held as coroner's prisoner, without bond
 No Third Party
 Chief Inspector Stevens said that evidence thus far discovered has vir- tualy eliminated the possibility that 8 third party was in the house at the time of the shooting.
 Scott, 1t was learned today, went to police headquarters two weeks ago to make a complaint that his wife was receiving attentions from other men. He made his complaint to Iieut.-Detective Joseph Bendler, stating that he and his wife had been having difficulties but that he
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
RUSSIA, JAPAN
 IN AGREEMENT
Field Commanders of Both Armies Met Today to
 End HOstilities
BY H. o. THOMPSON

ITCSS StdH COIICSpUHuCutD
 Tokyo, Aug. 12-Japanese and Russian field commanders met to- day to exchange written notes con- firming an agreement reached by the Japanese and Russian govern ments to end fighting on the Siber- a-Manchukuo-oK oKrea frontier They had reached an cement at a meeting last night which specified l. Japanese and Russian troops will suspend all operations and hold the lines they occupied prior to the peace agreement reached at Mos- COW.
 2. Burial parties will be sent out to remove corpses from the battle fields. Japanese troops to remove Japanese corpses, Russians to re- move Russian corpses.
 3. The front lines held by the Japanese and Russian troops will be confirmed as mutually approved at a meeting at noon today.
 First Meet in Field
 The first meeting was held in the field, near Changkufeng where ilBIIHlB oIdltcu dlIcI 1tuooldilS OC- cupied a disputed hill July II.
 It was arranged that today's meet ing should be held at "a certain white house" to the east of the hill and that written notes should be ex- changed then confirming the verbal agreement.
 The plenipotentiaries were Col, Goro ho, for Japan, and Gen. Greg ory Shutern, for Russia, hard-bitten field commanders who only a few hours before their first meeting had been directing troop operations against each other, ready for a real war.
 There had been no fraternizing be-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
DROWNS IN MILFORD

Milford, Conn. Aug. 12 - (U.P) William Stephens, Jr., 12, Mount Vernon, N. r., was drowned here to- day while on a picnic with his aunt and uncle, Mir. and Mrs. Randolph Stephens of Monroe.
 The boy went under in shallow water and the body was moi imine- dia.ely recovered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
Four Verdicts Are
 Studied By Jury

South Paris, Me, Aug. 12- (UP)-Under Maine law, any one of four verdicts appeared possible in the Carroll murder case:
 l. Acquittal.
 2. Conviction of murder.
 3. Conviction of m m slaughter.
 4. Conviction of assault.
 The maximum penalty would be life imprisonment, there be- ing no capital punishment in Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
Scott Was Fatally Shot h His Sheffield St. Home In Early Hours OF Yesterday
Corporation Counsel O'Connor Supported
Victorious Once More Over Controller Rowland Lat fer Required to Make Refund to Waterbury
 Savings Bank By Finance Board

Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor rode to victory Controller Sherwood L. Rowland yesterday at the Board of Finance meeting and the controller required to make refund to the Waterbury Savings Bank setting down valuations in the assessors office The poraon counsels opinion the matter derived in most part from ruling by Superior Court Judge Ernest A. IngS grand jury justice approved by tile board and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug. 12-CUP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Aug. 10, compared with Il year ago: This Yenr Expenses Lnst Year $1 ,059, 1899 .479.72 $947,93S,729.03
 Receipts $614,o34 4,579,17 s647,775,65o.
 Gross Deficit s445. .6G49oO.55 $3OO.1ss,o7s.7O
 Net Deficit s445.527,5Oo55 $3oo.is252s.7o
 Cash Balance s2.237 .941,610.46 $2,8SO, SO,949,8l414
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-12
Jury WiH Get
 Case Probably By Afternoon
Prosecutor Ingalls, Opens Arguments By Demanding Conviction; Counsel
 Chapman Opens for Defense
BY JACK QUINN Limited Press Staff COrrespondent)

South Paris, Me-, August 12. - UP) - The state today demanded conviction of former Deputy Sheriff Francis Carroll for the murder of country doctor-A staying for which his daughters sweetheart already s serving life sentence Prosecution Ralph M Ingalls, began his closing argument to the jury minute after court
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Fair Tonight, Saturday
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The Washington times., 1938-06-15

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