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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
TOM HEFLIN IS
 BADLY BEATEN
Lister Hill, New Dealer, Defeated Him By Almost
 Two to One

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 5-UP)- J. Thomas Helin's attempted politi- cal "come-back" was lost today in flood of votes for Rep. Lester Hill, Staunch New Dealer, to succeed Su- preme Court Justice Hugo L. Black in the U. s. senate. Returns con- plete save for scattered rural pre- cincts late last night from three man Democratic primary showed: Hill, 74,872; Heflin, 39,263; Charles Williams, dirt" farmer, 4,328.
 May Be Appointed
 Governor Bibb Graves is expected to appoint him to the senate, thus avoiding an election, when the off, cial tabulation of the primary is completed. Mrs. Dixie Graves, his wife, who has been serving in Black $ seat temporarily, will resign.
 The primary had been considered by some observers as a test of New Deal sentiment in the deep south. Hill, an ardent supporter of the Roosevelt administration and one of the few southerners who endorsed the wages and hours bill in the house of representatives, ran on a strictly 100 per cent New Deal" platform. Hef1in, whose colorful senate ca reer ended when Alabamans voted him out because he bolted the Dem ocratic national ticket in the 1928 campaign, had promised to support Roosevelt when think it is right"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
Ex-Policeman Writes Play In Cell

divides prisoners and visitors at the TombS.
 "The fellows down here are all the time coming up to me and talk ing" he said. "They know I used to be a cop and they want to spill a lot of stuff. An 18-year-old kid was one of them and the more he talked to me the more I figured that he had a swell story. I got some ink and paper and started writing it down. changed all the names, of course, and after working about three weeks I'd filled 18 sheets of paper on both sides.
 T used to know Chamberlain Brown when I was on the police force, so I mailed the stuff up to him. I wondered if they changed it much"
 Chalmers, former member of troop B of the mounted police, was arrested last August after the body of Miss Irma Louise Pradier had been found on the Harlem Speed way. Police said Chalmers confessed to the murder, but insisted that the shooting was an accident. His version was that Miss Pradier threatened him with pistol when he refused to go to California with her and that she was accidentally shot in the struggle that followed.
 As he leaned against the wire screen, Chalmers told why he wanted '.Taken From Life" to he .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05

hit.
 T got 8 wife and two kids" he said, "and I haven't got lawyer yet and I don't know when they're going to call my trial. I haven't got any money and I sure could use some. How much do you think I should make off the play?"
 He was told that 1t depended on whether the show was hit, whether motion picture companies would be interested in buying the movie rights and 8 hundred other factors that make show business a hazardous undertaking. Chalmers nodded.
 'Well, if I make some money out of it, I would be willing to give a lot of 1t to charity if I could get out of this place."
 Then he shuffled away from the corridor, back to the cell where there is nothing to do but wait and see what the gods are arranging for the next three months of his life.
 Brown said Taken From Life, " was the story of boy born into criminal environment and the struggles he had getting out of 1t.
 ''There is a courtroom scene that is swell" the theatrical producer added, "and the whole thing has a very unusual twist. This fellow Chalmers really knows how to write.@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
FAMILY BIBLE IS
 CAUSE OF SUIT

Worcester, Mass. Jan. 5-CUP)- A family Bible autographed by Rob- ert Sherman, settler of New Haven Conn, was the center of a court fight involving the widow of a for mer speaker of the U. s. house of representatives today. Counsel for the estate of Miss Mary Hoar, daughter of the late Senator George F. Hoar, has sued Mrs. Christine R. Hoar Gillett, widow of former Speaker Frederick Gillett, for pos session of the Bible.
 Mrs. Gillett received the Bible 10 years ago as executrix of the will oi her first husband, the late U. S Representative Redwood Hoar willed the Bible to her cousin, Roger brother of Miss Hoar. Miss HoaI Sherman Warner of Boston. Coun- sel for Mrs. Gillett contends the suit is outlawed by the statute of linn itationS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
STATE FUNERAL
 FOR LORD PERLEY

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 5.-UP)-A state funeral for the late Sir George Perley, American born Canadian statesman who died yesterday will be held here Friday.
 The government will provide a Royal Canadian Mounted Police escort for the semi-state funeral. Messages of sympathy were received by the family from all parts of Can- ada and the British empire, includ- ing condolences from King George, Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Connaught, former governor general of Canada.
 Sir George had been prominent in Canadian political life since 1904. He served as Canadian high com- missioner to London during the war years, and was member of the first imperial war cabinet.
 Sir George was born in Lebanon, N. H., and received his education at St. Pauls high school, Concorn, N. H., and Harvard university, where he graduated in 1878. He later re- ceived an LID degree from Dart mouth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
By HARRY FERGUSON United Press Staff Correspondent)

New York, Jan. 5-(UP)-Arthur Chalmers walked narrow cell in the big red prison called the Tombs today and wondered whether the next bend in the roadway of his life would take him to the electric chair or to the gold and glory that go to successful playwright.
 He is charged with murder, and in the weeks that he has waited for trial he has been scribbling with pen and ink on 18 sheets of paper -scribbling the outline of play that will be called Taken From Life" It is an apt title, for Chal- mers' material was taken from life, taken from 8 true-story told him by an 18-year-old fellow prisoner.
 Tomorrow Chamberlain Brown, theatrical producer who took Chal- mers' material and whipped it into dramatic form, begins casting "Tak- en From Life". That leaves the destiny of Chalmers in the hands of two jurieS. One is the jury that will render soon a verdict of either guilty" or mot guilty. The other is 8 jury composed of dramatic critics, who, in about thre weeks, will pronounce judgment on '"Taken From Life".
 Chalmers, a former policeman, talked about his hopes and fearS through the thick Wire screen that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
MRS. RUBENS IS
 MRS. ROBINSON

Moscow, Jan. 5-UP)-A picture of Mrs. Adolph Arnold Rubens of New York, which the State Depart ment at Washington radioed to Mos COW, was identified today by Ameri- cans as Mrs. Donald L. Robinson" :" who is held by the Soviet on espio- mage charges.
 Americans who saw Mrs. Robinson the day before she disappeared" from the National Hotel examined the photograph of Mrs. Rubens and that of her husband. They were un- able to identify the photograph of RubenS.
 The Robinson" couple entered Russia early in December on fradu- lent American passports. Robinson disappeared" about a week before his wife did. Soviet officials admitted later that both were under arrest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
YOUTH IS SHOT
 DEAD BY POLICE
Providence Lad Trying to
 Escape in Stolen Car When Killed

Darien, Conn, Jan. 5.-(UP).-An 18-year-old Providence, R. T., youth was killed by police today as he and companion led 70-miles-an-hour chase through three towns in stolen car.
 The victim was Harry Smith, 186 Crary street. His companion, held on a charge of possessing stolen auto mobile, was Angelo Lalkas, 20, of 189 Crary street. According to Police Capt. John Mccarthy the car stopped at Norwalk filling station owned by Samuel Hall, where the youths demanded gas and then sped away without paying.
 Trail Picked Up
 They avoided Stamford authori- ties but at Darien their trail was picked up by two radio cars. Dur ing the chase the pursued machine skidded into a railroad abutment, made a complete turn in the road and faced the oncoming police car. Officer William Foreit alighted from his machine with gun drawn. He said Smith pointed a revolver at him through window of the dam aged car and he fired through the door. The bullet pierced the youths chest, killing him almost instantly. Lakkas, covering in the front seat beside the body of his companion, was manacled and taken to head quarters. He said he was driving the car and refused to heed police com- mands to halt because he feared Smith would kill him.
 Stolen Last Night
 The machine in which they were riding was reported by William Hol- loway, West Warwick, R. l., as hay ing been stolen from a Providence parking lot last night. Lalkas said he and Smith, driving to New York, broke into a New Haven gasoline station late last night and stole a f1ashlight. When Hall notified police he said he counted six young men in the machine. Lalkas steadfastly he and Smith were the sole occupants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
BROTHERS SEEK
 MEDICATION
Stanley, George Beckett of Danbury Claim Warrant
 Was Unsigned

An unsigned warrant, upon which two brothers, Stanley and George Beckett of West Main street, this city were allegedly arrested and fined $25 and costs in city court last September, was the basis of claim in the court of common pleas today, that the brothers should be vindicated of charges. The case may go to the supreme court.
 Attorney Joseph c. Guilfoile, their counsel made the claim, which was argued against by Pros. Attorney William J. Larkin, with reservation of decision being made by Judge Edward J. Finn. Judge Finn will rule on the motion before hearing the actual evedince of the case, which has been assigned for Jan- uary 18.
 Fight With Negro
 The men, now temporary residents of Danbury, were charged with as- Sault and breach of the peace, fol- lowing an alteration with negro in a West End Grill. August 22 They pleaded not guilty, and when fined, appealed to the court of common pleas.
 Although not officially ruling on the motion, Judge Finn said that he believed the question of jurisdiction. in view of the allegedly unsigned warrant, would have to be decided Guilfoile contended that as the warrant for arrest was not signed by any prosecutor, there was not at any time any actual charges against his clients.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
JAPAN GRABBING
 RADIO SERVICE
Serious Crisis Is Expected If United States and
 Britain Objects
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE United Press Staff Correspondent)

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Shanghai. Jan 5-A new and serious clash between Japanese and foreign interests was threatened to- day as Shanghai municipal author ities referred to the United States and British governments Japanese demand for virtual control Of the international settlement. ForeSeeing a clash of interests, the Shanghai municipal government referred the Japanese demands to the United States and Great Britain through the American and British consult ates general here. Settlement auth critics planned to make no reply to the Japanese demands until they had received specific reaction from Washington and London.
 / Seeks Domination
 Vigorously pressing an apparent campaign for domination of the for eign settlement, with its gigantic American, British and other foreign interests, the Japanese today took over operation of all radio stations and installed Japanese censors who will be ready at a moments notice to exert control over all messages including foreign ones.
 This would mean that the Japa- nese, operating in the International Settlement, would censor American and other foreign newspaper dis
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
YOUTH HELD FOR
 WIDOW MURDER

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 5.-UP)- Wendell F. Bowers, 19, who con- fessed that he killed a Philadelphia widow while footing her home last Dec. 13, pleaded guilty before U. s. Commissioner Ray H. Kirchborser today to a charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and was re- turned to Jefferson county jail in default of $25,000 bond.
 Authorities said he would be re- turned to Pennsylvania later today.
 The youth appeared calm at his arraignment. He wore a grey jacket. On his left arm were tatooer the initials "W. B."
 Bowers had been held here for two weeks on a vagrancy charge and was about to be released when Federal Bureau of Investigation of : ficials, in making a routine finger print check, discovered the prints tallied with those of the slayer of Mrs. Wilma c. Carpenter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
THIRTY FOUR ARE INJURED IN FIRE
Were Attending Beano Party in Pawtucket;
 Scenes of Terror

Pawtucket, R. l., Jan. 5.-(UP)- Thirty-four persons were recover ing today from injuries or smoke inhalation suffered when fire trap ped more than 150 "beano" players in a second-foor lodge hall last night.
 Bremen carried nearly 100 to safety over ladders, others jumped from windows and a few escaped through smoke-filled corridors be- fore flames cut off their exit. Sev- eral of the injured suffered broken bones in falls.
 The general-alarm fire, which caused $25,000 damage, broke out in British-American hall in the business district during the height of a Royal Arcanum "beano" party. When smoke first seeped into the hall, the players mistook it for steam from radiator and by the time they realized their danger, the stairway already was afire.
 Were Panic Stricken
 Panic-Stricken men and women were hanging from window sills when firemen arrived from head quarters only block away. Lad derS were raised hastily and within 15 minutes, the building had been cleared.
 Nine ambulanceS were pressed into service to carry the injured to hOSpitalS Police and fire 6pro ,t = ments broadcast the alarms for doc tors and nurses.
 Two other parties were in pro- gress in the building when the fire was discovered. Seventy-five chil- dren attending a British American club New Years party in the base ment and officers of the same club holding an installation in the first floor hall escaped without difficulty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
Mannish Ethel Stohl
 Fired Murder Bullet
She Is Daughter of Policeman, Who Was One of Off, ficers Assigned to Find Slayers-Slain Bus
 Drivers Widow Happy at Arrest

Newark, N. J., Jan. 5-CUP)- Mannish 20-year-old Ethel Stohl and her 17-year-old girl friend, Genevieve Owens, faced murder charges today for staying a bus driver in a hold-up that netted them $210.
 The girls confessed, police an- nounced, that their brief criminal career resulted in the staying of William Barhorst, father of two young children, on the night of December 21 in Belleville, N. J., near Newark.
 Mrs. Stohl, whose husband, Will liam, g, is serving and indetermin- ate term in the Annandale Re- formatory for tampering with his aged fathers bank account, met Miss Owens in the County Reform school. They formed close friend ship, and planned series of hold ups for pin money"
 Daughter of Policeman
 While they were being questioned, Mrs. Stohl revealed that she was the daughter of Frank Strouse, a Newark radio car policeman, who had been among the patrolmen as- signed to search for the Barhorst slayers. Strouse collapsed when told of his daughters confession.
 The older girl amazed police by her mannish appearance and man. ner. She is tall, with close-cropped bobbed head, thin, firm lips and stern jaw. She wore plaid lum- ber-jacket, and answered questions for both herself and her young friend, whom she affectionately
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
ROWLAND STILL SEARCHING FOR LOST RECORDS Two Warrant Books in His Office Have Strangely
 Wandered Away EVERYBODY SEEMS TOO
 BUSY TO EXPLAIN Ex=COntrOller Leary Says Everything Was 0. K.
 When He Left Office

Mystery of the missing papers" created grotesque shadows today in that corner of City Hall where Controller Sherwood L. Rowland held council with Republican leaders, between times order ing his transient staff to pre- pare the city payroll checks. "Too busy. Tied up. MT. Row land cannot be reached. :" Such was the answer to attempts to find explanation of what the controller meant when he an- nounced by special dispen- sation of the morning paper that important records" are missing.
 Most important records" sec- onded James F. Purcell, Democratic oppointee, who, report has it, is now the Spearhead of political move
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05

RooSeVelt'S unsuccessful attempt to enlarge the court. The act permits retirement Of justices after they reach the age of 75 at full salary of $200O0 annually. Sutherland, who is 76 and one Of the three staunch conservative jurists left on the high bench, wrote President Roosevelt:
 T hereby retire from regular &C., tive service on the bench, this re- tirement to be effective on and after Tuesday, the 18th day of January, 1o38."
 Gives His Reason
 Advanced age and feeling that he no longer could continue the pace required of Supreme Court justices were advanced by his friends and associates as Sutherland's req son for retirement.
 Sutherland's departure from the bench will permit President Roose- welt to name his second nominee for membership on the high bench. Af- ter four years during which he had no appointments to the court, MT. Roosevelt named as his first choice Justice Hugo L. Black to succeed Van De Vanter.
 Sutherlands retirement also strengthens the position of the so- called liberal" majority of the court, composed of Justices Charles Evans Hughes, Benjamin N. Car dozo, Harlan F. Stone, Louis D. Brandeis and Black.
 Two Conservatives Left
 It reduces the one-time conServa- tive majority now the minority to but two members. Justices Pierce Butler and James c. McRey-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
MERRITT ROAD STILL PROBED
Governor Cross Has Sug= gested Possible Ways
 to Get at All Facts
By JACK AMMAN United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Hartford, Conn, Jan. 5-OP)- Three possible avenues of investiga- tion into rights-of-way purchases for the 32-mile Merritt parkway were suggested today by Governor Wilbur L. Cross.
 Which of the three the governor favored, in event criminal inves- tigation of the state highway de- partment purchases was decided upon, could not be learned, but it became increasingly evident he was veering away from the idea of a grand pjury inquiry.
 In daily press conferences with newspapermen, the governor placed decreasing emphasis on the grand jury proposal. He was represented by aids as feeling a grand jury in- quiry might resolve itself into "an investigation by one faction of the Republican party into the other"
 Bitter COP Trend
 Fairfield county Republicans now are engaged III pltter nternecine feud between the old and new guard factions.
 To add to the doubt surrounding the entire situation whereby alleg- edly eXhorbitant prices were paid by Highway Commissioner John A Macdonald for rights-of-way,. not one of the five official groups inves- tigating details of the transactions have announced discovery of any criminality in the deals.
 Nevertheless, it was felt by con- petent observers that the admins tration may be forced into crim- inal investigation of circumstances surrounding the land deals without any evidence that wrong-doing ex- iSted.
 If an investigation were avoided
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
SHIPPERS READY
 ITO OPPOSE UNION

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 5-UP)- Shippers prepared to break rela- ttOals with the LongShoremen's s Union at noon today because of a dispute over the throwing of cargoes from one boat to another in the har- Dor, without landing it at the docks for longshoremen to handle.
 : The break in relations was ex- pected to tie up shipping here im- mediately as similar breaks have done in the past. Union leaders said the trouble might easily develop into a coastwise tie-up. Shippers did not believe 1t would.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
POPE PLUS SETS
 FEARS AT REST

Vatican City, Jan. 5-(UP)-The pope, setting at rest reports in the foreign press that he is suffering from a severe relapse, spent his most active morning in weeks today. After he had celebrated mass in his private chapel, he was visited by Prof. Arminto Milani, his physician, Then he granted audiences to Car dinal Pacelli, papal secretary of state, and to a list of other high prelates in succession. Next came the reception of $50 newlyweds.
 The pope also received 300 mem bers of the Catholic Action and several hundred pilgrims. In ten minute speech he remarked that the holy see does not indulge in politics, but only religion"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
FOURTH SON

Hollywood, Jan. 5-UP) A soH was born today to Mrs. Dixie Lee Crosby, wife of Bing Crosby, radio crooner. It was Crosby's fourth son. The 6 pound, 5 ounce baby was born in Cedars of Lebanon hospital. The other Crosby children are Gary Evans Crosby, 4, and Philip and Dennis, 2- year-old twins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
EVERYBODY AIDS

Washington, Jan. B. (UP)-If every man, wOm- an and child in the United States were asked to con- tribute equally to liquidate the $3S,528,OOO,O public debt estimated for the fiscal year 1889, each would have to pay approximately $273.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
BALANCING OF
 BUDGET FAILS
President Presents Report to Congress-Business
 Recession Caused It
By LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff COrrespondent)

Washington, Jan. 5.-(UP)-Pres- ident Roosevelt reported to congress today that he had clamped brakes on spending in an unsuccessful eff fort to balance budgets dislocated by business recession.
 MT. Roosevelt estimated the net deficit for this 1938) fiscal year at $1 ,098, 129, 500 and for the 1889 fiscal year at $949, ,6O6, ,00O-with the pros pect that each actually will be greater.
 The president explained that re- ceSsion tremendously had reduced revenue and prevented budget bal ancing despite economies of $397,- OOO,OOO so far this year and $539,- 100000 next.
 Peace Time Record He asked for a record breaking time national defense appro- priation of more than $1,0O0,000 900 and another $1,O00,000,oO0 for work relief in the next fiscal year.
 He said the national debt would rise to $38,528 100000 by June 30, 1889.
 In attributing failure to balance the budget to business recession.
 The 1889 budget proposed reduc- ing spending by $539,0000O0, which MT. Roosevelt regards as the most important fact in the bulky volume This is achieved largely by cutting items dear to congress such as high ways, new public buildings, new re- clamation and rivers and harbor projects.
 Major Economies
 Dipping deeply into categorieS ot expenditure cherished by congress Mir. Roosevelt proposed major econ- omies, as follows:
 1. Cut the $280,000,000 highway fund in half and fix expenditure ultimately at about $100,000,000 an- nually. Request congress at this session to cut appropriations &C., cordingly; and urge state govern ments to bring their highway budg- cts back to normal pre-depression levels.
 3. Cut appropriations for new rivers and harbors projects from $81 100000 to $60,Oo0,000; provide
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Late Neus Bulletins
MISSIONARY DIES

Boston, Jan. 5-(UP)- Miss Mary G. Webb, 83, re- tired missionary, is dead at Beirut, Syria, according to word received here by the American Board for For eign Missions. A native of Esopus, N. Y., Miss Webb served 38 years in Turkey before her retirement in 1928.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-05
AWAITS HIS MOTHER

New York, Jan. 5.-(UP).-Allen Lubbock, IS, was at the Children's society today awaiting the arrival of his mother from Pittsfield. Mass. He hftchhiked here and asked police for advice on how to get back. They sent him to the shelter and notified Mrs. Mary Lubbock.