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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
Decisions On Directed Verdicts Due I omorrow
Judge IngIis Will Issue Them al 10 A. M.-Only AcquittaI verdicts Would Change Routine Which
 Opens With Arguments By Atty. AIcOrn, Jr.
By JOSEPH P. DONAHUE Democrat Stan Rep0rter)

Decisions of Judge Ernest A. In- glis on motions of 19 defendants In the Waterbury conspiracy trial for directed verdicts of acquittal will be issued tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Court will reconvene after l2 days recess which followed the dramatic resting of the defense and state cases, July l9.
 Unless Judge Inglis directs verdicts of acquittal for the 19 accused, As- sistant Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr, will make the opening arguments for the state to the jury immediately following Judge Inglis' decision. Additional state arguments may be made thereafter by Assistant Special Prosecutor Harold E. Mitch ell
 First defense arguments to the jury will be made, presumably, by Attorney George w. Crawford of New Haven. Attorney James D. c. Murray of New York Is definitely scheduled to make the final de- fense argument to the jury. Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn, Sr, will make the final state argument, which will come at the conclusion of defense arguments.
 DefenGants, attorneys and others implicated in the trial have vaca- toned during the recess, preparing for the trying ordeal of heat and tensity which will come during the next few weeks. A verdict by or about August 16 is the prediction of the best informed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
CEREMONIAL RAIN
 LANCE DISCHARGED
Young Braves Show Up Drunk; ; Paleface Visitors
 Laugh at Rites

Fort Washaki. Wyo., July 3l-(UP) The great spirit" beyond the sun sent rain and a paleface audience provided a bountiful fesat. but the ceremonial rain dance of the Sho- shonis and Apraphoes was rudely desecrated today by two young braves who showed up drunk.
 Hundreds of braves, their semi naked bodies daubed with red, white black and yellow paints, their heads plumed with dyed turkey feathers. entered the 48th hour of their tra- ditional dance at dawn with a spirit of joyful thanksgiving. Their pray CTS sent up the rays of the sun to the great spirit" had brought rain to the yellowing wheat and corn of the reservation--the first in 30 days
 But all was not so well with the lcathcry faced old medicine men who squatted on the edge of the muddy circle made by the stomping chanting. tom-tom humping braves; two incidents in the early hours oi last night had offended them--the appearance of the two inebriatee braves. and a group of paleiace spec istorA who came, watched, and laughed at what they saw.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
HARTFORD GIRL
 CALLED HEROINE
Swim Brings Rescue to B Companions on Cap-
 sized Boat

Stony Creek, Conn. July 3l-(UP) Everybody agreed today that If It weren't for the heroic 45-minute swim of Cynthia M. Chapin. "A. Hartford insurance girl and daugh- ter of prominent bank secretary, her B companions aboard cap sized cruiser in Long Island Sound might have drowned early Sunday.
 Her swim in the rough sound wa- ters brought her into the path of a tugboat, and her cries attracted a first mate The tug, after pulling the girl aboard, rescued all the other oc- cupants of the capsized cruiser.
 Miss Chapin was described as mot feeling well" today and was allowed to sleep late. She didn't go to work, and her employers at the Hartford Fire Insurance Co.,. knew the reason why.
 The girl. daughter of Robert D. Chapin, secretary Of the Hartford National Bank & Trust O.. was a member of party of 34 having q party aboard q 30-foot cruiser off the Thimble Islands. It was well at- ter midnight when some of the paf- ty. despite warnings. climbed on top of the cabin.
 Suddenly. the cruiser lurched vio. lently to one side and turned over throwing the entire group Into the water Several in the party couldn't swim. But Cynthia could, and ahe started to swim for help.
 Tt was just . matter of eelf.pfeb. ervatlon." she said later "I wanted
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
WRONG MAN WAS
 SENT TO PRISON
HOId-Up Mems Confession Brings Promise of Re-
 lief for Philip CarusO

New York, July 3l-(UP) P)-Eugene Scamiellino, a hold-up victim, said today that he was lawfully sorry" He identified Philip Caruso, 24, as the man who held him up and Ca russo is in prison. Yesterday two other men confessed and Scamiellino identified them.
 Kings county authorities were ex- pected to petition Governor Herbert H. Lehman for pardon for Caruso, They said he looked enough like one of the men who confessed ito be his brother, If not his twin brother. '
 Tt was an honest mistake, Scamiellino said.
 Scamiellino was robbed of $l 20, last December. Caruso was identified by the victim in court. convicted, and sentenced to 10 to 20 years. He entered Sing Sing in April,
 Police Lieut., Neil Winberry went to Sing Sing several weeks ago and was informed by convict that Caruso was entirely innocent. He assigned two detectives to the case and they arrested Jack Jacobson, 22, and Borrie Gottlieb, 28. They confessed readily, Gottlieb and Caruso strikingly resembled one an- other.
 Mrs. Mary Caruso, Caruso S Erother, was overjoyed.
 Nobody would believe me when I said he was innocent, but l was sure of it." she said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
FRENCH-ANGLO MISSION WILL
 VISIT MOSCOW Leaves This Week, Ac= cording to Prime Minis
 ter Chamberlain MILITARY, NAVAL, AIR
 AID TO BE DISCUSSED British Group Headed By Admiral DOumerce Rep.
 resents France

London, July 31-(UP) - French-British military mis- sions will leave for Moscow probably this week, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announced today in the House of Commons.
 The missions will discuss military, naval and air CO., operation by the three pow CTS if they achieve a defensive alliance and are forced into war to carry 1t out.
 Chamberlain said discussions arc proceeding in Moscow with the aim of reaching political agreement.
 Admiral Heads Mission
 Chamberlin said the British mis- sion would be headed by Admiral the Hon. Sir Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett- Ernie Erie Drax
 It had been forecast that a British admiral would be sent. The French are sending Gen. Joseph Doumenc of the superior war council. Thus il was indicated that in any alliance Britain would concentrate on naval matters and the French on land action.
 Chamberlain said the mission also would include Air Marshal Sir Charles Burnett and Major General Thomas c. Haywood.
 Begin Conference Soon :.
 In reply to a question by Hugh Dalton. Laborite, the prime minister toild the house:
 "The Soviet government has pro- posed at the present stage Of ne- gotiations that 1t would be of ad- vantage to begin military converse tions forthwith.
 His majeSty's government con- cured and arrangements are being made ot send British and French military representatives to Moscow as soon as possible.
 "It is proposed that concurrently with the military conversations, puolitical discussions shall continue with a view to reaching final con- clusion of the terms of political agreement"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
Tear Gas, Water Used
 To Disperse Tickets At Fisher Body, Cleveland
ANCL LO-SOV|ET
 ACCORD CLAIMED
Report on Guerrilla Cam- paign Brings Hot RetOrt
 From BritOns in China
BY ROBERT BELLAIRE United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

Shanghai, July 3l--(UP)-Jap- anese army authorities alleged to- day that Russia was financing a Chinese Guerrilla campaign against Japanese airdromes and supply de- pots In the Misunderstanding area with the support of British author ities."
 The British consulate general re- torted that the entire statement in which the charge was made lis full of lies from beginning to end"
 A formal statement issued by the Japanese army press bureau entitled Extra New" said:
 As adverse British feeling toward Japan has been aggravated, the British consul general has been watching for an opportunity to in- stigate retaliatory action against Ja- pan"
 Recently British consular author ities succeeded in establishing close contact with the Soviet consulate at Shanghai with view to exchanging information regarding Japan.
 Consequently 1t has been learned that surprise attacks against Jap anese airdromes and arms supply depots in the Shanghai -Nanking area, by making use of Chinese com munist guerrilla forces, are being contemplated.
 According to reliable information the sum appropriated for required expenditures amounts to about IS 900 Yuan $l,350) &, month, which is to be given the Chinese Commu. mist party through the Soviet consu general"
 The British consulate general, in. formed of the charge, said:--
 "The entire statement Is full o lies fro mbeginning to end, Tho British consulate general has not had any relations whatsoever with the Soviets and also is not attempt ing to devise retaliatory measures against Japan, since that does not concern Shanghai authorities
 Japanese bombing attacks on American hospitals, missions, and schools in two Chinese cities were reported in dispatches today,
 The Japanese opened up a big pombardmcnt near the mouth of the Pearl river. British sources Inter preted 1t as an attempt to isolate Hong Kong from It's principal trad ing points,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
SWEENEY TO ASK
 BOARD APPROVAL
Seeks o. K. on Purcell Expenditures From July
 A to July 20

City Controller Martin J. Sweeney, appointed Saturday by Mayor Frank Hayes to serve the unexpired term of the late Sherwood L. Row. land prepared today to appear be- fore the board of finance this after noon to ask approval for cxpendi- lures made by former Deputy Con- troller James P. Purcell, from July 24 to July 20.
 The special meeting of the finance board was called to validate use of MT. Rowland's signature on city payroll checks after his death. The checks are honored by the banks. Action on an audit of the books of the controllers office win also be taken, in accordance with charter provision which states that an audit is to be made when a city official dies in office or resigns.
 No changes have been made in the personnel of the controllers of- fice by MT. Sweeney since he was administered the oath of office by City Clerk John Fitzmaurice Sat- urday morning. Deputy Controller Purcell resigned, however, and his place has not been filled.
 Purchasing Agent Charles c Poster was absent from the con- troller's office today on business with permission of Controller Sweeney. It Is believed that no other member of the controllers staff in- tends to follow the move by MT Purcell and resign.
 Meanwhile there was much com ment and speculation about the possibilit IS of a successor to MT Purcell. But MT. Sweeney declined to comment pe4iding complete con- sideration of the situation.
 MT. Purcell's resignation from the controllers office was not surpris- ing. He did not attend the inaug- uration ceremonies Saturday, al- though Purchasing Agent Poster and William Ferrari were present as well as two clerks.
 In addition to voicing approval to the expenditures made since the death of Controller Rowland and voting an audit of his books, the board of finance Is expected to pass resolutions cn MT Rowland's death this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
g Men, Including Two Policemen, Were Taken
 10 Hospital
FIGHT STARTED
 OVER NON-STRlKERS
First Violence in Strike That Started Three
 Weeks Ago

Cleveland, July 31-CUP) Nearly 450 police and 30 firemen used tear gas and water volleys today before they quelled a crowd of 2,000 picketS massed before the Fisher Body company plant.
 At least g men, including two policemen, were injured seriously enough to go to hospitals. Scores of others were injured slightly but re- fused treatment.
 The battle began when non- striking workers attempted to enter the plant in automobiles.
 Tickets carried clubs and threw stones. Police countercd with tear gas and pistol shots fired into the air.
 The battle was the first violenc, in a strike which began three weeks ago in contractual dispute between the Tool and Die Workers union, of the Congress Of Industrial Organizations, and the Fisher man. agement. All pickets involved today were CIO men.
 Police said strike leader had , stood on the roof of one of the plants buildings and directed the pickets through loudspeaker.
 Scores were arrested.
 The fight began over attempts Of non-striking workers to pass through the lines in automobiles.
 Police used tear gas to drive back the crowd 10 E. 10th street, which runs alongside the plant, but 1t formed again quickly.
 They said 30 to 40 shells of the gas were fired.
 Several persons were injured by flying missiles.
 Police said they had to use gas also to cut off the pursuit by pick cts of a striking worker whose car had been overturned. At least one other automobile was pushed over.
 A patrolman on horse, Joseph Pataky. 30, was injured by swing ing club.
 Police said the announcer at the pickets' loudspeaker yelled at the crowd: Were not going to let those other links through"
 Fisher is Cleveland's largest plant. employing normally more than 5000 men. During the summer season generally only tool and die workers are at their jobs.
 Their strike began several weeks ago in sympathy with the walkouts against Fisher in Michigan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
lO-Year-Old Girl
 Saves Drowning Man

Norfolk, Mass, July 3i-(UP)- A iO-year-old Dedham girl who risked her life to save a 2D-year- old Dorchester man from drowning in Mirror Lake was acclaimed as a heroine today.
 Attracted by. the cries Of Dudley Gillespie. who was stricken with cramps while swimming from a rait yesterday, Lorraine Sayille swan 90 feet to his side. She was pulled under when Gillespie clutched her ah he sank
 Lorraine quickly freed herseli from hk grasp then, holding his arm. pulled him Co Ehore. uillcb. pie wah revived by the girls father Arthur,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
SUB SALVACER
 MARRIED HERE
John B. Smith of U. $. $. Falcon Weds Christine
 T. Del Donna

On leave from the duties aboard the U. s. S. Falcon, engaged in the salvage of the submarine Squalus, which sank May g off Portsmouth, N. H., harbor. John Burton Smith, Yocman First Glass, U. s. N., was married this morning at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes to Miss Christine T. DelDonno, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Dominick DelDonno of Crown street.
 A part of the newlyweds' honey- moon will be spent at Portsmouth, where Smith will return to his ship early next week.
 Slated for early in June, the wed- ding had to be postponed when Smith was unable to leave his post during the emergency period shortly after the Squalus went to the bot tom, to become the tomb of 26 sail- ors. Like a true sailors sweetheart Miss DelDonno cancelled her early wedding plans, and prepared to wait until the navy could spare her future husband. Smith is ships secretary aboard the Falcon. whose
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
ROBERT ELLIOTT
 IS SERIOUSLY ILL
ExecutiOner's Sickness Postpones Legal Deaths
 in Two States

New York, July 3l-(UP)-Robert Elliott, 65, executioncr of Bruno Hauptmann, Ruth Snyder, Judd Gray, and hundreds of less celebrat- ed criminals, was seriously Ill to- day and authorities of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massa- chusetts, Connecticut, and Vermont realized suddeny that there was no substitute immediately available Tor his grim duties.
 As a result three condemned men two in Massachusetts and the other in New York-may live longer than they had anticipated. The Massachusetts, executions had been set for this week; the New York one for Aug. 24. Elliott's wife announced last night that his condition was such there was no possibility of his officiating at either on the sched- uled dates.
 So persistent have been reports that Elliott was cracking up" un- der the strain of dispatching the criminals of six states. that Mrs. Elliott took particular pains to deny he was suffering from n nervous breakdown or anything mental"
 "He is suffering from sheer physi- cal exhaustion due to overwork, she said.
 Elliott last pulled the lethal switch Feb. g. He has been pulling them for over 20 years, collecting a Ice oi ei50 for each person he executes. He opposes capital punishment m thsory. but believes 1t often has "a purpose. Witnesses at his last Few Jobs have thought he appeared pale and overwrought.
 Elliott has no assistant and the states which employ him have found him go reliable over the years that none has . man ready to suceecd him. It was believed that if his ill. ness proved . proiracted one, cach state might train a prison guard to perform Inc duties of executlonci \ iMu,laofmrllp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
ADJOURNMENT
 HOPE IS WANING
Lending Bill Battle Looms as Big Obstacle to Con-
 gressiOnal Closing
By LYLE C. WILSON United Press Stafr CorrespOndent) ]

(Unltcu FfeSS StaU COTTespOnueHt
 Washington, July 3l-tUP)--Con- gressional adjournment plans were jeopardized and President Roosevelts $3 060, ,O00,OO lending bill was being cut to pint size today as congress en- tered what was to have been the last week of this session.
 Leaders were pesslmistic of ad- journmcnt by August Q. Some O. them believed at least another week would be necessary to complete the sessions labors. But limitation Of Senate debate effective today nay enable a lending vote before mid- night.
 The president will confer with his legislative leaders today and prob- ably will receive another of the gloomy reports which recently have characterized exchanges of views between the White House and the Capitol.
 Attorney General Frank Murphy was -cheduled, also. to deliver for ..al opinion on the Hatch bill to take all but top bracket federal employees out of politics. Murphy has indi- cated to officials that he believes the bill is constitutional but Mir Roose- welt was not convinced as late as last Friday. He said he expected to study Hatch bill problems during his seagoing weekend from which he was due to return around 10 q. m. today.
 The Independent temper which led congress to reject the administra- tion's neutrality bill, revise the tax
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
FOCS SLOW UP
 COAST STEAMERS
New England FogbOund After } Days = Air
 Flights Cancelled

Boston, July 3l-UP)-Treach- erous fogs which shrouded New England's rocky coast for three days showed no sign of lifting today as coastwise steamers remained in port or crept cautiously toward their destinations.
 Morning flight schedules of the American Airlines and the Boston & Maine-Central Vermont Airways were concelled but officials hoped to resume service later in the day.
 Occasional showers were forecast but the wind--upon whose direction depended the lifting of the fog-- showed no tendency of shifting from the Southeast. A Westerly wind was seen as the only hope of ending the fog.
 The excursion boat Yankee Clip- per, which departed from Boston Saturday for its daily sail to Prov incetown at the tip of Cape Cod, failed to return to Boston until yes- terday morning, 12 hours overdue As the vessel, formerly the yacht of Henry Ford, proceeded slowly through the fog. Its 150 passengers, mostly women and children. danced to photograph records and gathered about the piano to sing.
 The coast guard cutter Chelan and its land-hungry crew, returning to Boston from a three-month ice patrol of the North Atlantic. was forced to anchor in the outer har- bor Saturday night. It was unable to proceed to its pier until the fog lifted slightly an hour after dawn
 The coast guard patrol boat Travis assisted the trawler Linta to Rockland. Me. after the fishing boats rudder was lost off Mt. Desert Island. Me.
 All records were broken at Port land head light on the Maine coast where the fog horn had been in operation continually for i36 hours
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
RADIO PRIEST
 ASSA|LS LEWIS
Organized Labor Suffers Under His Domination,
 Fr. CoughIin Claims

Detroit, July 3l. (UP)-Describ- ing John l.. Lewis attack on Vice. President John N. Garner as the Hast straw" the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin in his Sunday sermon listed charges against the Congress of Industrial Organizations leader which indicate the labor movement has been operating under an in- sufferable handicap
 Coughlin said that labor would suffer as a result of Lewis accusa- tions that Garner was a whisky drinking, poker-playing, evil old man."
 All this Is regretful-regretful not only that the cause Of labor has suffered but likewise regretful because eminent personageS throughout the nation are prone to blush because of the unstinted sup- port which formerly they accorded this injudicious consorter with Communists" Father Coughlin said.
 "I must be satised with express ing my deep sympathy for the mil- lions of American laborers who ne- cessarily will suffer as a result of their self appointed leaders intem- perate castigation of the lovable John Nance Garner"
 He said the general public, at first applauding Lewis for organiza- ing labor, have "step by step" re- treated from their position.
 His sitdown strikes were labeled as Illegal, because, in reality, they were 'seizure- of property strikes; his open association with Commit mist leaders and Communist prin- cipies created suspicion: his re- fusal to condemn Bolshevism; his attitude toward the well-known
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
2LOSE LIVES BY
 DROWNING IN CONN.

Hartford, Conn. July 3i,-(UP). Two persons lost their lives by drowning in Connecticut over the week end
 The body of Miss Gertrude Rock well, 68, was found in Connecticut river here. She was last seen Erie day walking along tie river bank.
 At Crowell, Thomas Reardon, 20, Hartford, toppled from a tree over hanging a quarry pit. The body was recovered two hours later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
NEW SAFETY BELL
 FOR SUBS TRIED

spezia, Italy July 3i--(Up)--A new safety bell to rescue sailors trapped in crippled submarines was tested successfully today.
 The tests were made from the submarine FAA Di Bruno which was lying on the sea bottom at . depth Of 230 feet.
 Four men were released from the submarine in safety bells about the size of ash cans. and reached the surface promptly. In good condition,
 The bell waA invented by dirola- m Arata Ollyati. after ib years Of research. Olivail fought aboard an Italian submarine during the World War,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-31
Well-Known Local Resi- dent Would Close Area in
 Front of His Home
ACTION ON PETITIONS
 POSTPONED TODAY
Fence Erected to Prohibit Public From Use of
 Beach

Louis M. Raffel of 619 Willow street, Waterbury, described by Bridgeport papers as a Waterbury mill lionaire," is currently en- gagged in legal battle with numerous property owners at Fort Trumbull beach, Mill ford, concerning their rights to bathe at high tide on the beach in front of his sumptu- ous summer home.
 Judge Earnest c. Simpson was scheduled to preside at a chamber session in Hartford today to act on petitions of the property owners to dissolve injunctions obtained by Raffel, restraining them from tres- pass on the beach in front of Raf- fel's home, and from tearing down a fence he erected last Friday. The htaring was continued until tomor- row.
 Want Passway
 Residents of the north side of Shell street, Fort Trumbull beach, mostly Bridgeporters, contend that their property deeds give them the right to use a passway to the beach alMtting the west side of Raffcl's property. Their difficulty, they say, Is that Raffel has built a fence to tre high water mark, which blocks sstfissright of way, so that at high tide a person must walk waist deep In water to pass around the fence. The group. ten of whose number were served with temporary in- Junction writs signed by Judge John R. Booth last Thursday, en- Joining them from trespass on the beach in front of Raffel's house, and from tearing down the fence he erected, retained Ephraim F. Sim, of Far View beach, veteran Of a
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