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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
SON OF MINISTER
 DENIES THAT HE
 DID THE MURDER
We'll Educated Young Man Said to Have Killed Farm Hand, Who Had Greater Salary {

Bedford, N. Y., Dec 22-UP)- Prompt denial of Robert Nixon 35, of his alleged murder comics. sion, has revealed the principal character in tragic farm drama here as Denison University doctor of philosophy, son of a promin,, ent ohio minister, as schooi teacher, bank clerk and finally as an humble farm hand. Nixon, according to Police Chief Frank Mallette, confessed Sunday to the hammer murder of Peter Steuben. his boss, a man of no education receiving $100 a month and board as compared to Nixon's $75 month wage.
 The killing, Mallette claimed, was the result of Nixon's resentment over the differences in wages paid the two men as contrasted with the differences in their education. The accused man insisted today that he was not guilty of the crime. He insisted he had not made verbal confession of the killing as charg- ed by Mallette. Preparations for his defense, therefore, went for ward rapidly with relatives in ohio, New York and Illinois CO., operating to save the war veteran minister's son from conviction on the first degree murder charges filed against him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
Culbertson Aided By Young German Baron
 Slammed Lenz Hard
As a Matter of Fact the German Did Take a Slam in Very Last Hand His First Game in Contest and Probably His Last But It Was Good One
BY H. ALLEN SMITH United Press Staff Correspondcnt)

'
 New York. December 22 - Ely Culbertson, aided no little by n lean and lanky young German baron, last night gave huff and puff and almost blew Sidney Lenz's card house down in the far famed Culbertson-Lenz contract bridge match.
 Big Bear Ely. and middle sized Baron Waldemar Won Zedtwitz started the evening 1915 points ahead of Sidney Lenz and Oswald Jacoby. By the time they got through huffing and puffing last night they were l,12O points to the good
 This great game was due mainly to a very large puff by his baronial highness. Won ZedtwitZ, who bid himself a small slam in diamonds on the last hand of the evening and promptly made same.
 Baron Won ZedtwitZ is millions aire person who owns a castle ia Switzerland and a pent house os Park avenue. He combs his haif in an extremely funny fashion. Further than that the good baron smokes a cigaret in manner thai would baffle Joe F. Brown. The baron holds his cigaret in his hand and snaps at it whilst figuring out whether to bid psychic or be hon est.
 He played his first and last ses- sion in the super-co collosal-big bridge contest last night. Theo- dore A. Lightner. who has succeed ed so far in giving everybody the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
GOLD STANDARD WILL BE BACKED
 BY PRESIDENT
Hoover Will Fight to Bit- ter End to Maintain It. Great Fight on to Bring in Silver
By RAYMOND CHAPTER United Press Stan Correspondent ]

Washington. Dec 22-(UP)- It can be written down in the book that President Hoover will stand to the end behind the gold stand ard.
 No credence is given here to re- ports circulating in many foreign countries that the United States Is about to follow England and Japan and desert gold as the foun- dation of it's currency. officials refuse to dignify such reports with official denials. They are classed here as foreign propaganda.
 Despite this stand however, pressure is growing for diluting the currency system for shifting to pi-metallism, for in some way bringing silver into the currency foundation. There is no indica- tion 1t will meet with success. but 1t is gaining strength.
 The pressure comes from victims of foreign trade competition. Some senators and congressman are hear ing from their constituents. Sem ator Dill, dem, Wash, for instance. offered in the senate a letter which asserted that Sweden, since going off gold last September, has been able to cut wood pulp from $44 a ton down to $32.
 Swedish exchange is off 31 per cent. That is, she can sell an or der of goods in America for $69 and get exactly the same amount (Continued on Page 8.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
GAS EXPLOSION
 BADLY. WRECKED APARTMENT HOME
Two Young University of Michigan Gradu a { e s, Married, Badly Hurt and Young Wife Is Dead

Wellesley. Mass, Dec 22-(UP) A terrific gas explosion that | wrecked fashionable apartment house had brought to an untimely end to-day the married life of MT and Mrs Edward T. Ramsdell, young University of Michigan graduates.
 Mrs Ramsdell 26, was crushed fatally. and her husband. 29, rem dered unconscious as they emerged safely from their gas-filled apart ment to the clear air outside, only to be caught under a shower of bricks as the fumes exploded and caused the walls to buckle.
 Ninety minutes later Mrs Rams dell died at Newton hospital, with cut regaining consciousness. She was the former Margaret Kraus. daughter of Dean Edward II. Kraus of the College of Pharmacy ar University of Michigan. She was a teacher at Dana Hall school here.
 Though rendered unconscious, Ramsdell suffered only minor hurts and was discharged from Newton hospital last night. He is the son of the Rev D. II. Ram sdell, of Ann Arbor, Mich, retired Methodist minister. Ramsdell was graduated from Boston University theological school in June and he and Miss Kraus were married shortly after.
 The couple would have escaped but for their solicitude for the welfare of other dwellers in the apartment. Ramsdell went to warn other occupants. only to find no one but he and his young wife were at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
CHRISTMAS COVE NOT WORRYING
 ABOUT ITS MAIL
Place Up in Maine Has No Post Office Only in Sum mer Months, When It Is Very Busy

Christmas Cove. Me, Dec 22-- (UP)-Christmas Cove Is one post office that doesn't worry about the Christmas rush.
 A populous colony in summer. with hundreds of vacationists here, Christmas Cove is almost a desert ed village at Christmas time. peopled by not more than two score year-round residents.
 Postmistress Kathleen Thorp officiates at the stamp window daily during June, July, August and September, but her office IS closed for the other eight months of the year. Thus, during the Christmas season Christmas Cove mail is handled by the South Bris- tol post office at the opposite end of Rutherford Island.
 Quiet, secluded, Christmas Cove neverthless breaks into the news at least once each year. That's when Commander Donald B. Mac Milan, famed explorer, makes his traditional overnight stop here enroute to the far north.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
NEW HAVEN HAD TOUGH TIME
 YESTERDAY TRYING TO GET BY

plates found themselves with rap ildy cooling metal shortly before press time. The New Haven Times, racing against speed with which It's casting metal was cooling. put out an eight page extra with story of the gas stoppage. A minute after its last plate was cast the metal became solidified.
 Thousands of persons. unable to cook dinner at home, went to res- taurants. which served cold foods. An announcement by gas company officials today attributed the shut . down to water from the tank oi one of our large storage holders but did not explain how the water reached the gas mains. Gas service We. resumed without serious ncei' dent. duc in part 10 radio warningf and visits by police and sas en' ! ployes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
IN
 WATERBURY
 DENY STORY
Will Have No Long Shut DownWill Close This Year for Inventory, Same Length of Time They Did in Past and Better Years - Enl- ployes Are Very Much Heartened
MERCHANTS ARE
 WELL PLEASED

waterbury's largest factories the Chase companies, Inc, the sco- viii Manufacturing company, and the American Brass company, Will not shut down longer than usual this year for inventories than they have in the past, 1t was learned to- day. While smaller shops are re- ported as planning to. close down for periods ranging from ten 10 seventeen days. the employees of the three large factories will lose only between two and one.half to four days between the Christmas and New Years holidays all told.
 The report had been current throughout the city during the past couple of weeks that the larger fn- dustrial plants of Waterbury were planning long shutdowns. In past years the shutdown for Christmas has been only over the holiday. For New Years the shutdown has been only for a day or two to allow the taking of inventory.
 This year, though. 1t was re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
DEATH TOLL IN FOOTBALL WAS
 FORTY THREE
Two High School Boys Died To-day, Which Brought the Total to Number Above

New York, Dec 22-UP)-This seasons football told stood at 43 today with the death of two high school boys. William Jackowsky, 15, of Brooklyn, died from blood poisoning after an injury received Nov IA. Jackowsky was hurt in a game between Thomas Jefferson high school and Hamilton High school. He was kicked in the time the injury was considered trivial.
 George Cassa, 15, of East Orange received a stomach injury In a game between two scrub teams at Elmwood oval on Nov 21. Ills in- jury was not considered serious either. but his condition grew ser ious later. An autopsy showed he died of a ruptured spleen.
 Cassa was a freshman. It was explained that the game in which he was injured was not under the direction of school authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
DYNAMITE TRAP BADLY INJURED
 FOUR DRY MEN

Pearson. Ga. Dec 22-(UP)- Authorities began an investigation to-day into a dynamite trap which injured four deputies as they were raiding a still near here. The clev- erly arranged trap to kill the raid CTS was indicated by wires leading to the explosive and to a hidden switch. The detonation occurred as the officers were examining three barrels of mash. A board touched by one of them was believed to have fired the charge.
 A letter to Sheriff Louis White gave information upon which the raid was made. Authorities refused to reveal if it was anonymous or from some reformer. Berry Palmer one of the injured deputies, was in critical condition to-day follow ing amputation of q leg which was nangled by the explosion. Wilbur O'Berry, another deputy. was blinded. The others received minor injuries
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
TUSCANIA HAD
 TOUGH TIME ON
 TRIP TO GLASGOW
Scenes of Terror on Board and Everybody Thought Vessel Was Sinking One Woman Killed

Glasgow, Scotland. Dec 22.- (UP)-Scenese of terror aboard the liner Tuscania when heavy seas battered the ship throughout two days and caused the death of q woman passenger and Injury to 36 others were described to-day by passengers and crew of the ship.
 The dead passenger was Mrs Sarah Rogers, of Coleraine, Ire- land. returning from u visit to the United States. She died from q hemorrhage after she was knocked down by wave and dashed against steel door, in an alley way in the third class section.
 The captain of the Tuscania stayed on the bridge throughout the two days of the storm. Mem bers of the crew thought "it was all up," they said, but were kept busy trying to quiet the passen- gers.
 Thomas Brown, pantry stew ard, first to reach Mrs Rogers af- ter she was injured, told the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22

New Haven, Dec 22-UP)- This city and its suburbs has ex- perienced the sensation of being deprived of use of two important public utilities. Water flooded gas mains shortly before noon yester- day, cutting off the gas supply to some $50, 900 consumers in the city and environs when housewives and restaurants were preparing noon meals.
 Thousa rushed to telephones to learn the cause of the stoppage and the flood of calls completely paraylzed the mechanical operators of the dial system for nearly an hour. During that time there was no way police. fremcn or hosi-tals could be reached by telephone.
 Newspa pcrs dependant upon gas flame to melt lead for type and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
Father Of Virginia
 Penfield Will Take
 Her To Quiet Spot

Providence, R. l., Dec 22-(UP) .-Clare J. Penfield, Columbus. O., chain store magnate made plans today to take his 10-year old daughter Virginia ito some secret place away from relatives and friends" to recover from the breakdown that led to her five-day disappearance. The slender stylish young heiress, who vanished from Philadelphia Thursday after quit ting exclusive Mary Lyon school for the Christmas holidays was To- cated at Hotel Narragansett here yesterday. She checked in Friday and had remained incognito until forced to summon Dr Arthur L..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
HERNDON AND PANGBORN ARE
 ATPARTTNG OF PARTNERSHIP

Syracuse. N. Y. Dec 22-(UP)- The round -the-world partnership of Hugh Herndon. Jr.. and Clyde F.. Pangborn has ended definitely. Pangborn announced as he paused here enroute to New York to con- fer with lawyers.
 Pang born, the transforming pilot who became m international figure after his flight around the world with the young Park avenue mil- iionaire, said a contract he pur- portedly signed with Herndon had led to disagreements and caused the final break.
 we were bornstorming when suggeHted to Ishrndon that Ia Hke to fly around the world" Pansborn said when hc halted hero last night. "Herndon said he would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22

Brown, hotel physician.
 The reunion of Virginia and her father. who arrived from Philadel- phia last night, was deeply af- fectionate. Despite presence of police and the physician they em- braced and kissed. Then for two hours they were left alone. Pen- field, who said his daughter was considered distant, and very odd" stated that insofar as he could learn overstudy was the sole cause of her nervous breakdown. "She lost all memory after leaving Wanamaker's store at Philadelphia at 3:30 Thursday afternoon" he said. "The only thing on her mind is trains, trains, trains"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
VATICAN LIB RARY
 COLLAPSE
Entire Right Wing Said to Have Fallen This After- noon - Most of People Had Gone Home-Three May Be Dead

Vatican City, Dec 22-(UP) = The entire right wing of the Vati- can library collapsed today.
 It was feared three persons were buried in the ruins.
 The artistic loss was expected to be tremendous.
 The collapse occurred shortly be- fore 5 D. m. and most of the per sonnel had quit work, a short time before.
 The wing, part of the original building built by Sixtus V. in 15SS, contained two floors. The entire fire brigade of Rome came to the scene, the Vatican City firemen be- ing unable to cope with the situa- tion.
 Priceless frescoes decorating the walls of the wing were destroyed.
 The Vatican library contains
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22

finance the flight. but only on con dition that l take him along. That was the catch.
 Well. agreed to it. and we had an understanding that we were to split 50-50 on whatever we got But before we got away. Herndon produced a contract allowing me only ten per cent.
 What could I do but sign 1t? had told my frineds was going. and if 1 backed out then, they'd all say I was yellow. Anyhow there weren't any profits 10 divide. but he's got me sewcd for year, and 1 can't write or lecture about the flight ai all."
 Pangborn sGid inc se5.OOO award cd by Japanese newspaper Tor their trans Pacific flight was used up completely in expenses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
PRISONER DID NOT RESPECT
 HONOR RULE
GuiIfOrd Judge Told Him to GO Out and Get Bonds and He Stayed Out

Guilford, Conn. December 22 - (UP) - Charles Frisco was arr raigned before Justice of the Peace Burton Bishop charged with being ringleader of a gang which footed stores, hotels and summer homes along the shore between New Ha- ven and New London.
 "I'il give you 1b minutes to go out and get bondsman." said Justice Bishop. who sells Ice and apples on the side.
 Police were still looking for Frisco today.
 Waldo Gibb of Waterford and Martin E. Ciauss of New London confessed they "robbed on. order for Frisco. They stole various ar. ticies ranging from canned noup fN Mwtonioblles. they testified, Their commission varied. Once Gihb re- celved 9i.B0 as hls share in the disposal of stolen truck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
GIRL DEAD
 IN CELLAR
 NEAR HOME
Six-Year-Old Marian Me- Lean Found Bruised and Broken as Mob Surges Around Home and De- mands Vengeance

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec 22.-(UP) The bruised body of six year old Marian Mclean. who disappeared from her home Thursday, was found to-day in the cellar of a de- serted house only a block away from her home. She had been attacked, police said.
 The little girl, daughter of Mrs Mildred Mclean, was reported missing Thursday. Immediately a search was started for mentally defective who had been seen in the neighborhood shortly before Mari ans isappearance. Large groups of volunteers and officers searched through the district for trace of the girl.
 To-day Chris Stocker. drug clerk, and Charles Bischoff. owner of the deserted house, went into the building and found the girls
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22

shelton, Conn, Dec 22-tuPD- The bad man" in n Boy Scout Christmas play was dead today and the "hero" under arrest charged with accidentally shooting him at the climax of their ter- formance before a church audi ence last night. Francis Russell. 20, the "villain." and Norman Smithson. 20. scoutmaster. the "hero" were cnacting the Dig scene" of the play to the amnsc- ment of the audience in the First Methodist church parinsh house, . heated quarrel over purchase of 1" steak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
One Church Play Tragedy And Several Fatal Auto
 Crashes In This State

Smithson drew small revolver and warned his adversary not to test his determination.
 The bad man" persisted,
 Smithson fired and Russell dropped to the stage. his realistic portrayal drawing applause.
 Russell cried; Hey. that was real"
 Blood gushed from a wound in RusselIs neck. He was taken to Griffin hospital. where he died shortly after admittance. Police held SmithsOn under sl.0o0 bond. The scoutniaster said the revolver
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
MORATORIUM IS
 TO BE PASSED
BY LYLE. c. WILSON lEinitcd Press Stan Correspondent

 United Press Stan Corrcspondent)
 Washington, December 22 -- (UP) President Hoover has torn "The Constitution into 0 thousands bits and scattered 1t to the winds" Senator Hiram w. Johnson, republican, California, shouted to the senate today as he resumed his attack on the Euro pean debt moratorium.
 Johnson. who began his anti moratorium speech yesterday, re- gained the floor soon after the sem ate went into session. He lashed the administration with biting sar- casm.
 The moratorium, Johnson said, was negotiated "to utilize sur gov ernment in behalf of foreign na- tions and to impose increased tax ation on the American people,"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
PET PUP JOINS MASTER

Bemis, Tenn, Dec 22--(UP)-The high wire fence about the boys reform school nothing to Spot bulldog pet of Troy Spencer and when his young master and companion held there overnight after run ming away from home, "Spot" climbed the fence and stayed inside the grounds with them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
PRESIDENT TORE UP CONSTITUTION
Hoover Handed
 Scourging By
 Hiram Johnson

President Said Europe Was Worse Off Than United States = "With 7,OOO,OOO Men Walking the. Streets, We Need No President to Tell Us We Are Better Off," Shouted Johnson in Reply .......,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
DAWES GIVEN
 APPOINTMENT

Washington, Dec 22.-UPO-- President Hoover today announced the appointment of Ambassador Charles G. Dawes in London as head of the American delegation to the league disarmament conference in Geneva beginning February 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
Late Bulletins
SHE SPURNS MODERN BIBLE

Paris, Dec 22- (UP)-Commander Evangeine Booth director of the Salvation Army in the United States here for the golden jubilee celebration, has fused to recognize the modernzed revised edition of the Bible She says that the Salvation Army and the work it does is founded on the original version.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
KEPT RIGHT ON

Boston. Dec 22-(UP)-While police were instituting a cam raign against a holiday crime wave, two bandits visited three Roxbury chain stores within an hour. early to-day. and escaped. The robberies netted a total of only $117.5O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
JURORS DICTIONARY BLAMED

Martinez Cal, Dec 22-(UP)-Because a juror as- sertedy consulted dictionary instead of the court for definition of gross negligence while deberatng on S1O5OO damage suit, attorneys for Mrs Anna Baker, defendant, are seeking retrial of the case
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
UNUSUAL GOLD PIECE SHOWN

Excelsior Springs, Mo, Dec 22-(UP)-A $50 gold piece was on display at department store here. The coin believed to be one of the few in existence, is six sided and about and half inches in diameter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
POLICE DOG RAISES LAMB

Promise, Ore Dec 22-(UP)-Mother love has pre- vailed over natural police dog complex for killing sheep and German police dog here has adopted full grown lamb The dog already raising puppy The com binaton of livestock is owned by Roy Morris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
CUINEAS ADOPT BROOD

Albion Neb, Dec 22-(UP)-TWO guinea hens be- longing to Mrs J. F. Thompson went native" They went into cornfed and adopted 20 young wild pheas- ants and raised them successfully.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
HERO SHRINE EARTH MIXED

Winthrop Me- Dec 22-(UP)-Earth surrounding the International Shrine here is mixture of native soil and earth brought by Leonnares from the graves of the World war dead in France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
THIEVES HALT WIRE SERVICE

Fort Scott, Kan Dec 22-(UP)-Telegraph serVlce was halted for almost day here when thieves stole 2OOO feet of wire from poles along the Frisco railroad tracks,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec 22.-(UP)-The treasury balance December l3 was $723. .071 ,031.40.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
The Weatller

Rain and Warmer To- Wednesday Cloudy
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-01-02
SAMPLE FURNITURE FOR SCHOOL ON DISPLAY

Samples of furniture from which the school board of Wrangell will be asked to make the selection for the new public school arrived from Juneau this week and are on dis play in the building next to the hotel, where Coulter formerly had the meat shop.
 The samples sent here are the lat est devices in school furnishings. Combination seat and desk sets with adjustable pedestals are the princi- pal innovation. Several of them are equipped with swivel seats and are much more comfortable than the old style seats.
 The samples to be seen here in clude the following: new adjustable desk with swivel seat and lifting lid; adjustable pedestal desk with lifting lid and saddle seat; movable desk with lifting lid and new type book box; unit movable tablet arm with adjustable chair; movable chair set with wood drawer under the chair, inkwell and bracket, and two teachers chairs, steel and wood,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-01-02
HEALTH CONDITIONS FOUND GOOD AMONG NATIVES, REPORT

Health conditions and education al work in the Indian schools of southeast Alaska are on an unusu- ally high plane, according to Sup erintendent Arthur Miller of the Office of Education.
 MT Millep visited nine towns and villages in company with Dr. J. B. McAuliffe, physician in charge of the Juneau government hospital, Dr. McAuliffe making health and sanitary inspections and MT. Miller inspecting the educational plants and school work. Generally both found conditions satisfactory.
 MT Miller found educational work at the Klawock school in un- usually good shape, he said. This school has an enrolment of 102, and a staff of five, all Indians. John Dexter, a native of Golovin, is prin- cipal, and Mrs. Dexter, formerly Miss Ann Peratovich, is one of the teachers This is the first time in the history of the Indian school sys- tenn that an institution of this size has been operated solely by Indians. according to c. W. Wordsworth, acting chief of the Alaska division. -Juneau Empire.