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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
BROTHER R-IN-LAW
 | OF HOOVER BEING
 1 TRIED TO-DAY
C. Van Ness Leavitt Still Maintains That He Was Framed in That Wet Arrest ..

Santa Monica, Calf. Dec g.
 (UP)-President Hoover's broth- er-in-law, c. Van Ness Leavitt, who charges he was left holding the sack-with 19 pints of whisky in twas ready for trial to-day on stage charges of possessing liquor.
 federal officers as he left the gro- cery store of Cliff Daley, 8 friend, by an alley door. carrying the sack of bottles.
 His trial to-day was set to be
 before Police Judge Charles M. Spencer, although he had said he would demand trial by jury, Leav- lit later asked that Judge Spencer hear the case.
 The 57-year-old retired plumber
 who resembles George Bancroft motion picture actor, said he dropped in to see Daley, and find ing him out at the moment, went into the back room to weigh him. self. A truck driver was drinking from @ bottle at the sink, he said and offered him one.
 1T declined" said Leavitt, "not because I believe in prohibition but because I didn't want it.
 "I've taken care to keep out ot
 publicity which might embarrasi
 MT Hoover"
 A few minutes later a man
 rushed into the back room. Leav. it said 1t was Daley. Daley say: 1t was not.
 The man shouted: "aere comes Tommy Carr. Gel rid of this for me-" Tommy Carr, Santa Monica's one-man vice squad, had dropped into the store to chat with Daley he said.
 His entrance, however, was the signal for "someone" to hand Leavitt the gunny-sack containing 19 pints, and for Leavitt to make a rear-door exit, officers said. In the alley were two fedora prohibition agents who were ac' companying Carr on a raid farther
 up the street.
 At Santa Monica police station Leavitt first gave the name ol
 "Jones" to the booking sergeant records showed. Leavitt claimed he did so only because a policeman insisted that he do so. He was finally booked Nov 1( and released on $250 bail. Daley claimed Leavitt was
 "yictim of circumstance" Leavitt bemoaned his luck ii
 grabbing the bag and being Jeff to hold it."
 q only tried to be a good fel. low" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

Waterbury's budget for 1892 will be presented to the board of H. nance in complete form this after noon at { o'clock. Controller Dan- iel J. Leary announced this morn ing that he had completed the ten tative 1882 financial program. He added that he will now leave 1t up to the finance commissioners to go over the figures and make any changes which they believe needed or desirable. As stated yesterday, it is practically a foregone conclus- ion that the tax rate for next year will be a fraction over B mills, representing a drop of over 1 mill as compared with the levy of this year.
 This afternoons meeting of the finance board will mark the begin ming of final action on the budget before It's presentation to the al- dermen. Under the provisions Of the charter the budget must go to the aldermen at their first meeting in December. The aldermen will convene next Monday night. From then until the final adoption of the budget the aldermen are expected to have a special committee study the figures before voting approval of the administrators layout.
 It is not expected that the budget
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
SEND 1882 BUDGET TO FINANCE BOARD
MISS CARPNELLA
 AWARDED $65O
Jury Out an Hour and q Half Before Reaching
 an Agreement
SUIT WAS FOR $l5,OOO

Miss Julia Carpinella was award ed damages of $65O in her false arrest suit against the F. G w. Grand Stores by a jury that deli berated an hour and a half in su. perior court today. She asked $15,O00, claiming her reputation was damaged and that she suffered mental and physical illness as a result of the affair.
 The jury took the case at 1O:42 o'clock this morning and returned at 1915 o'clock with its verdict Judge John Richards Booth took three quarters of an hour in his instructions to the jury. Argu- ments were presented yesterday by Attorney Herman J. Weisman for the plaintiff and Attorney Terence F. Carmody for the defendant.
 The girl alleges she was dis charged last Jan 22d, after she was forced to sign a confession admit ting guilt to the theft of twenty five cents from the store. She tes- tified she was imprisoned three hours in the company office by Raymond Decker, agent for the Willmark Service, Inc, whose busi- ness 1t is to discover any irregu- larities in the store in which they are engaged to work. She said she signed the confession under duress.
 Decker denied the accusations of the girl on the stand and said the girl admitted taking the quarter to buy Listerine for 8 sore throat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
RHODE ISLAND HAS TWO REPORTS
 ON PROHIBITION
Majority of the COninlis- sion FavOrs the Law While Minority Scores the EndOrSerS of H

Providence, R. l., Dec 3-(UPl IA special commission appointed by the last legislature to study ways of solving the liquor problem in wet Rhode Island today return. ed a report which a dissenting commissioner termed "a half hearted approval of prohibition"
 Though Rhode Island never rati. fled the prohibition law and voted 171,960 to 47,652 for it's repeal al the last state election, the commis- sion, in its majority report to Gov ernor Norman s. Case, opposed re- peal of the state enforcement act, as well as all plans for liberaliza- ton of liquor legislation.
 Further, 1t urged a crusade of education to the evils of alcoholic indulgence, suggesting that students at the Rhode Island college of education (the State Normal tschool) be trained to assist in the work.
 Professor Harry E. Miller, chair man of the commission, signed the majority report, as did Attorney: Daniel H. Mossissey and Fred E Perkins, Senators Harry T. Bodwel I dHu AlDcIL H. LL6tCis ebho 4sORAOoOti- tatives Walter Curry and Fred R Hazard.
 Senator Robert E. Quinn and both democrats, filed separate min ority reports.
 Kiernan, who termed the major al of prohibition" assented to the Ad ttnvpo a program for temperance, but de- manded repeal of the state enforce ment act.
 "The majority have joined in a report that is directly contrary to the settled convictions of the people of Rhode Island," said Kier- nan. Ut affords no relief. It Is counsel of despair. an appeal for supine submission"
 Concerning the assertion of the majority that repeal of the state enforcement act--the Sherwood act-would leave Rhode Island wide open'' for illegal liquor dealers. Kiernan said:
 They don't take into consider ation that the bootleg industry in Rhode Island at the present time is unmolested, under state and na- tional prohibition. There are more speakeasies operating here without concealment than there were li- censed saloons before prohibition" 1" He also asserted that Massachusetts had repealed it's enforcement act without any drastic change in con- ditions.
 The majority report advised O. gainst further legislative resolu- tions calling for repeal of national prohibition, declaring the legisla- ture had done its duty in this re- gard by memorializing congress of it's sentiment against the law.
 The principal liquor liberaliza- ton plan opposed by the majority was one establishment of state commission to manufacture and sell liquors in Rhode Island. Others included one for legalization of 2.75 per cent beer, one to allow judges and juries to determine if a beverage Is intoxicating, and one to permit physicians to prescribe beer and malt for medical purposes with less regulation than at present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
OTTNCY POLICE CHIEF FINDS PICTURE THAT MAY BE CLUE
 TO MURDERER OF COLLINGS

man, led Lieutenant John J. Avery of the Quincy police to communi- cate with New York authorities to-day.
 Avery sent them a picture of Frank Palow, alias George Miller, sentenced to Washington state prison for life in 1918 for murder, but released on parole six years later. He suggested 1t be shown to Mrs Ceilings. Ceilings appar- ently was slain by pirates, and Pa low is suspected of having stolen a Friendship sloop from the Quincy Yacht club some time be- fore the mystery death.
 Long after the Ceilings murder a Friendship sloop was found wrecked against @ breakwater in Amsterdam, Holland. An automo- bile registration bearing the name Frank Palo," was reported found in the wreckage. No occupant was found. Avery learned that a Frank Palow once worked at the Park Square garage in Boston. He took the picture of Palow, which he se- cured from Washington state prisoi there and garage attaches identi- fled 1t as that of the former em- ploye. Palow's whereabouts is un- known, and 1t is not known wheth- CT he is dead or alive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

Crane will be held tomorrow af- ternoon with prayers at the Alder son Funeral Home, 70 Central ave- nue at 12:30 o'clock, Rev Arthur McKenney officiating and services at St Johns chapel in Forestville at 2 o'clock. Rev Lincoln E. Frye officiating. Burial will be in For estvi1le cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Mrs Carmelo
 Capuano of Bridgeport was held yesterday with a requiem mass at St Raphael's church, Bridgeport. Burial took place in St Michaei'a
 cemetery, Bridgeport. She is sur- vived by i've sons. Louis and S. Capuano of Bridgeport, Domenic of Italy and Carlo of New York ana Joseph of this city; four daughters, Mrs Piozzi and Mrs Pizx0 of Waterbury. Mrs Frank gpetrina of Bridgeport and Mrs Petreilo of New York; 46 grand
 children and 26 great grandchil. dren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
KENTUCKY TRIAL OF STRIKER FOR
 MURDER GOES ON
So Many Witnesses for the Defense That State Is Feeding 75 of Them

Mt Sterling, ky. Dec s.-(UP)-- The defense presented more wit nesses to-day in an effort to es- tablish the innocence of w. B. Jones, charged with conspiracy to murder Jim Daniels, Harlan county deputy sheriff in 8 gun batle near Evarts, Ky, last May 5.
 The problem of providing food and shelter for defense witnesses was solved by agreement of the them. James Price, Philadelphia. fense committee of Chicago, agreed to take care of 25 others.
 Several defense witnesses brought here from their homes in Harlan county, went without their suppers gers of 8 hotel turned them out for non-payment of expenses.
 A touch of comedy was brought into the court proceedings by two witnesses. One was D. l.. Green, 61-year old mountain preacher.
 State counsel asked if he had joined the I. w. w. and the na- tional miners union and explained when defense objected that 1t was intended to show that he and the defendant, Jones had joined the organizations at the same time.
 You might show 1t, but it tain't so," Green told him. Jones was in jail two months or more before I joined the I. w. WIS and the national"
 Gill Green, a negro preacher, was the second witness. After he testi- fled Jones was innocent, state counsel asked him "who told you to say what you've been saying ?"
 "Nobody told me nothin'," he said, "I'm old enough to know right from wrong"
 The prosecution attorney ad- addressed Green as mister"
 "His name is Gill;" said Judge H. R. Prewitt. ,"There are no negro misters in the court room."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
OBITUARY

RUSSELL-Wilbur B. Russell, formerly of this city, died yester- day at his home 21 Los Angeles street, Springfield, Mass. He was a member of St James Methodist Episcopal church; Improved Order of Men, Patriotic Sons of America and the Knights of Pythias in Springfield. Mass.
 MT Russell leaves his wife, Mrs Eva Russell; one brother, B. l.. Russell of this city and one sister, Mrs H. s. Newton of Bridgeport.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon at 2 o'clock with services in the Hall Memorial chapel. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
 CAPOZZI-Donato Capozzi, aged 4S years, of AS West Liberty street, died last evening in Middletown following 8 lingering illness. He came to this country 30 rssago, having resided in this city the past eight years, where he was em- ployed as a tailor.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs Maria Capozzi; three sons. Michael, Rocco and Joseph; and one daugh- ter, Miss Lena Capozzi.
 The body was removed to the Col asanto funeral home, 932 Bank street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
 MELTON - Mrs Julia Welton died yesterday at the home of her daughter in Scarsdale, N. Y. She formerly resided in this city for 45 years and while here was active in the affairs of Trinity Episcopal church.
 The body will be brought to the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, from where the fun- cal will be held Saturday after noon at 2 o'clock. Rev H. B. Todd will oficiate. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 WEBBER-Mrs Josephine Web Der, widow of Captain Charles A. Webber, died suddenly Sunday at her home in Providence, R. I. Flu neral services and burial were held yesterday in Searsport, Maine.
 She is survived by one son, Hol- lis E. Webber of Providence, R. l., and two daughters, Mrs M. J. O'Neil of Edgewood, R. l., and Mrs Charles M. Saltsman of Water bury
 TRUMFIO-Dolore Ann Trum- flo, infant daughter of MT and Mrs Carmine Trumfio of 315 Baldwin street died this morning at the Wa terbury hospital after a brief ill., ness. The body was removed to the funeral home of Thomas Colo santo, 932 Bank street from where private funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock to Our Lady of Lourdes church at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 KEANE-John J. Keane, of 17 Maple avenue, died yesterday aft ernoon at St. Mary's hospital fol- lowing an extended illness. For the past 27 years he has been jani- tor at St. Mary's parochial school where he was held in high esteem by all who came in contact with him. He was member of the Foresters of America and the Holy Name society of the Immac- ulate Conception church.
 He is survived by one daughter, Miss Margaret Frances Keane; four sisters, Mrs. William Dooley of this city, and the Misses Frances and Bridget Keane of England and Mrs. l.. Poireaux of. France; and one brother, Thomas Keane of Fall River.
 The funeral will take place from the home Saturday morning at 8:15 o'clock to the Immaculate Conception church where a requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Interment will be in new St. Jo- seph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Stipulation
 Judgment Vincent ValvO Awarded $175 in Common Pleas
 Court

A stipulation judgment of $175 in favor of Vincent Valvo in his $1,000 suit against Anna L. Stoehr was entered in the common pleas court to-day according to papers signed by counsel for both sides. The plaintiff sought to recover for injuries he claimed he suffered fol- lowing a collision between his ma chine. and the defendants on Sep- tember 5, 1881 on the Meriden road.
 Also, in the common pleas court to-day, the $500 civil action of the Mattatuck Lumber Go against Carl G. Mattson. was withdrawn without terms being announced. Foreclosure of a mortgage on North Main street property and the ap- pointment of a receiver is asked in an action by Anthony Deleppo against Felix Grunuld.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
TRUCK DRIVER
 SAFE OPERATOR

Harrisburg, Pa-UP)- Maybe you've cussed out many a truck driver as 0 "so-and-so reckless fool" when he has barged past you on the road, but they're safer driv- CTS than most private automobile drivers.
 That's what the bureau of motor vehicles of the state department of revenue says.
 The bureau cites figures to back up its statement.
 One out of every 31 passenger automobiles in the state was In some sort of non-fatal accident during the first nine months of this year. Only one truck out of every 47 became involved in crack-up that resulted in no deaths. As for fatal accidents, one in eve cry 1,133 passenger automobiles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
JAPAN DOES NOT LIKE SEVERAL OF THE DECISIONS
Has Kicked Over the Traces in Regard to Some Few of the De- Riands of League
BY MILES W. VAUGHN

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Tokio, December 3 - (UP) - Japan today demanded additional notifications of the League of Na- tions plan for settlement of the Manchurian dispute and submftteo counter-proposals on controversial points.
 Despite the Japanese objections to certain points in the plan, the government considered that the way was clearing for its adoption.
 Japan rejected provisions which were considered here as efforts 10 establish a time limit for with drawal of Japanese troops and the principle that neutral observers ac- company troops on police measures to protect lives and property. ,.
 The provisions for time limit of evacuation were contained m the councils resolution proper. IL was specified that If the Sino-Jap- anese undertaking under the coun- ciPs resolution of September So; which provided for evacuation or Manchuria as soon as posslpie. were not executed by the time the councils commission Of 1nquiry reached Manchuria, the commis- sion could make fitting recommen- dations to the council.
 This provision, the foreign olrlce held. constituted a yelled effort to set a time limit for withdrawal or Japanese troops, and was contrary to the policy maintained by Japan throughout the Manchurian situa- tions. :.
 Japan rejected the principle of paragraph two of council presi- dent Briand's declaration that neu- tral military observers accompany Chinese or Japanese military units if either take police meas ures to protect lives and property It was held here that such pro- vision was impracticable.
 It was notable that the question of the Chinese evacuation of the Chinchow region, where troops ol Marshal Chang HseuhJaliang are concentrated, was not mentionel in either the resolution or Briand.s declaration. Japanese OFFICIALS concluded that the league had no interest in the evacuation. Japan has insisted that Changs troops must be withdrawn and that his influence must be eliminated in Manchuria, some quarters here contended that Japanese troops would be forced to oust Changf forces, although the recent Japa. nese advance southward toward Chinchow from Mukden was can celled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Tentative Program Will Probably Be
 Approved To-day
Tax Rate Slightly in Excess of B Mills ikeIy-Ader- men to Get l932 Budget at Meeting Next Monday

will be finally adopted by the al- dermen before December goth. Be- tween now and that time the alder men will be in constant touch with the fiance commissioners studying the 1892 figures closely.
 At this afternoons meeting of the finance board and following the formal. presentation of the com pleted tentative budget. a vote ad- journing until tomorrow is expect ed to be passed. It is believed that the finance commissioners will spend practically all of tomorrow and possibly Saturday and Sunday giving the 1892 figures their final attention.
 On the whole the total appro- priations set up in the proposed 1892 budget are less than the fig ure contained in this years bud- get
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
MORATORIUM OF HOOVER TO MEET
 BIG OPPOSITION
House Will Fight Against It and This Fact Is Sur-
 prise to Hoover Regime

Washington, December 3-(UP) - Considerable opposition to Pres ident Hoover's one-year foreign debt moratorium has developed in the house of representatives, where it will be taken up soon after con- gress convenes. The administra- ton had expected some difficulty in the senate, but the hostility in the house is surprising.
 Failure of the house to ratify Is almost unthinkable, since Presi- dent Hoover proposed this relief after consultation with congress sional leaders, believing congress would back him up. The morator- fum already Is in operation. Re- fusa1 of congress to approve it would create an embarrassing in- ternational situation. But the scope of the opposition in the house, the United Press canvass shows, will necessitate a strong fight by administration leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Card Party at Wateryile
Ladies Aid Society of St Michael's Church En-
 tertainnlent Tonight

The Ladies' Aid society of St. MichaePs church, Waterville, is sponsoring pre-holiday card party to be held at St. Michaers parish hall this evening. Mrs. Joseph Seery and Mrs. William HeaneS head the committee in charge of arrangements. Refreshments will be cared for by Mrs. John Lynch and Miss Winifred Delaney.
 Sections will be reserved for bridge, pinochle, whist and forty five. Awards will be made to the highest score at each table. Since tins Is the final 1891 activity by the society a large attendance is anticipated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
YOUTH TAKEN BACK TO
 CHESHIRE REFORMATORY

William Mcdonald, r, of Wash ington street was taken Into cus- tody here today by Detective Con nie" Shannahan and turned over to the parole officer of the Cheshire Reformatory. The youth is accus- ed of violating his parole by fail ing to report regularly. He was committed to the institution for taking an automobile without per mission of the owner. After serv- ing some time he was paroled. He was taken back to Cheshire this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03

Polling of 6 jury to hear the $20,00O damage suit of Dalphine LaChance of Cheshire against Ralph c. Root, Jr.. of Forest Hills, l.. l., student at Yale university, was started before Judge John Richards Booth in superior court to-day. The plaintiff seeks to re- cover for alleged permanent 1n- juries she suffered when struck by the defendants car on East Main street last November 1.
 According to the complaint, the Cheshire woman had aLghted from @ trolley on East Main street be- tween Idylwood avenue and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Poll Jury In
 $2O, 900 Action
Plaintiff Claims Permanent Injuries as Resut of Being
 Struck By Auto

Meriden road about 10:SO p. m. The defendant, operating his car at an alleged fast rate of speed, is said to have allowed his car to strike her, throwing her forcibly to the ground.
 As a result of the blow, the plaintiff charges she will suffer the permanent loss of use of her right arm and the permanent impair ment of her leg. Attorneys Luke Stapleton of Cheshire and Harry Krasow of Waterbury appear for the plaintiff. Attorney John F. McDonough and Attorney Martin B. Gormley of Naugatuck repre- sent the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
DIAMOND JUBILEE DANCE
 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20

Plans are being prepared for the Diamond Jubilee dance to be given
 by the Connecticut Undergraduate club of Niagara university on Tuesday evening, December 29th at the Hotel Waterbury. The dance is to be semi-formal. Hugh Mo- Gill of Waterbury is general chair man of the event. He and the
 committee are arranging for one of
 the best dances of the clubs his- tory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Catholics Can
 Take the Fascist
 Oath Says Pope

Vatican City, Dec 3-(UP)-The taking of the fascist oath by Cath olic university and school profess sors was approved by the Holy See to-day.
 In taking the oath, loyalty is sworn to ''the king, the royal fam fly and the fascist regime" Sev- eral professors inquired if they were Justified in taking the oath. The Vatican replied that the fas- cist regime did not indicate a po- litical party, but the government of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-03
Perfume Maker Ordered to Pay
 Wife $5,2OO,OOO

Paris, Dec 3-(UP)-Francois Coty, head of the Coty perfume in terests, was ordered by the civil tribunal to make an immediate payment of 130,000,000 francs (about $5,200,000) to his former wife, Madame Le Baron.
 It is a final instalment of a 430,- 000,00 francs divorce settlement. The court rejected Coty's appeal for 8 ten year delay in the pay ment. It held he had not proved his cash reserves and parsonal property insufficient to meet the obligation.