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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
SEVEN BLIND MEN ESCAPED FROM
 BURNING HOME
One Smelled the Smoke and Warned the Others and They Marched in Order to the Street

Lowell, Mass, March 2.- uP)--' Seven slightless men escaped unas- sisted when fire damaged a two-story building housing garage, lodging house. and the workshop of the. blind" a state-operated chair fac-l tory, here to-day. Stephen Makucl ,, boss at the chair shop and blind himself, smelled smoke coming from the cellar of the establishment. and immediately warned his six asso- ciates They left the building in or der and upon reaching the sidewalk met postman George Jacobs and Patrolman Arthur Lamoine, who es- corted them to a safer place across the street.
 Eight persons were driven from q lodging house situated above the chair shop and conducted by A. Thi- bault. The shop and lodging house were heavily damaged by fire. while the city hall garage was water- soaked Sixty automobiles were driven out of the garage in time to escape being damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE READY TO
 VOTE FOR REPEAL
Henry P. Cnrran, President
 of the Association Against Prohibition, n, Makes His Annual Report

Washington, March = (UP) - The claim that a majority of the American people ''now stand ready to vote for repeal of the 18th amend ment' was made today by Henry H. Curran in his annual report as pres ident of the association against the prohibition amendment. Curran con- tended records for 1930 showed the prohibition cause .'has not gained an inch." He said More than a quarter of the population of the country repudiated the 18th amend- ment at the polls.
 Whether the Wickerstlam com missions report can be capriciously thrown out the window, because 1t presents a damning indictment of prohibition remains to be seen." Curran added. He said President Hoover's response to the commis. sion's report virtually tore to pieces painstaking findings and rec concentrations"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
YOUNG BELMONT SENCACED TOBE
 MARRIED SOON
August Belmont 4th Will Wed Elizabeth Lee Sal= tonstall of Bost0n-Wed- ding Comes in June

Boston, Mar 2-(UP)-The en- gagement of Miss Elizab beth Lee Sal- tonstall of this city to August Bel mont, 4th, grandson of the New York financier-sportsman and heir to the Belmont millions, was announced here yesterday by Miss Saltonstall's father; John L. Saltonstali.
 Belmont is Harvard senior and graduate of St Marks school. Miss Saltonstalrs mother is Mrs Henry Billings of New, York. Her father is a former member of the state legislature. She is 20 and a graduate of the fashionable Foxcroft school. Belmont is son of the late August Belmont. 3d. and the late Mrs John D. Wing of New York. They will marry in June. probably at the Sal tonstall summer home in Topsfeld.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
HENRY ALLEN COOPER, DEAN OF CONGRESS AND OLD INSURGENT
 DIED SUDDENLY ON SUNDAY

had served continuously from 1893 except for one lapse. 1918-1920, after the war. He voted against declaration of war.
 During his early days he fought against Speaker Tom Reeds rigid rule of the house, and he was one of the leaders in the successful .?1O gfiht against Speaker Cannon. Years later. he took up the fight to liberal- the rules still further. and with a little band of insurgents held up or ganization of the house for month in 1928. He was the candidate for speaker of group which held the balance of power. They stood firm until finally they won their say In a coalition with democrats.
 Cooper was born on September 3, 1850 in Waiworth county. Wis. He was district attorney of Racine county from 1880 to 1886. served later in the state senate and was elected to the 53rd congress in 1892. He Is survived by A's widow. but no children.
 His deati, Is not expected 10 affect the linedp of the closely-divided new congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
RUSSIA LEADING ALL COUNTRIES
 IN DIVORCES
United States Is Second and
 England Is the Lowest of All in the Divorce Market

Berlin, March 2.-(UP)-An Eng fish marriage is the most durable in the world, while the American va 'riety, next 10 that of Soviet Russia. holds the international record for brevity, survey of the Reich sta tistical bureau showed to-day. The divorce courts of America and Rus sia grind out their decrees at rate hardly to be compared with those of other countries, it was revealed.
 Beginning with the Soviet Union, where the average decree is mere matter of minutes, the number of divorces per year for each 100000 inhabitants runs about as follows: Russia, 3O5.7: United States. 163.3; Austria, S9.6; Japan, 79.1; Switzer- land, 67.5; Denmark. 66; Germany, 61.6; and France, despite the legen- dary fickleness of its citizens in love, only All. In England there are only s.6 divorces a year for every 100000 people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
RITES TO DOCTOR
 M0NAGAN.
Funeral Largely Attended From His Home on Cooke Street to Inlmacu- late Conception Church
 Brother Physicians in Attendance

The funeral of Dr Charles A. Monagan was very largely attended this morning at S:30 o'clock from his home. GA Cooke street, to the Immaculate Conception church where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at o'clock. The officers of the mass were cele- brant, Rev Vincent Mulry of Pel- ham, N. Y., brother-in n-law of the O'Shea; sub-deacon. Rev Joseph Me- Cuen; master of ceremonies. Rev Dr John Loughran. Seated in the sanc- tuary were Reverends Cornelius F iTeulings, John Egan, John Dillon, James Butler and Thomas P. Null cahy. The Immaculate Conception
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
Gov. Cross Has Names In View
 Holland Senate
QUITS THE AMERICAN LEGION BECAUSE OF
 THE BONUS

Hanover. N. H.. March D. (UP)-PrOfessOr Adelbcrt Ames. Jr, son of the only surviving Union general of the Civil war, has resigned from the American Legion because he believes that organization no longer represents World war veterans.
 Supporting his contention, the professor, Q member of the Dart mouth college faculty, pointed to the lcgiOn's faction and fnactiOn" in connection with the bonus leg islatiOn.
 Professor Ames said the legion should have asked congress to aid disabled veterans, and per- haps also the unemployed ex- soldiers but no assistance should have been requested for other veterans.
 Tho professor has been a member of George Rider post. No 71. He is a son of General Ames, 95. of North Tewksbury, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
TWO LOANS
 ISSUED BY {. THE GOVT.
Mellon Puts Out $29I,s 100000 as the First I1s stallment for the Veters ans $2O, ,OOO, 900 Has Been Issued to Farmers for Food

Washington, March 2-CUP) Arrangements for partly financing the increased loans to World war veterans had been completed to-day by the treasury.
 Secretary Mellon announced plans for issuance March 15 of total of- fering of $1,40O,000, ,000, of which only $291, 100000 is to be applied to- ward veterans loans. The remaining $1,109, 900, 900 is to refund outstand- ing securities called for redemption March 15.
 The size of the treasnry soffering caused some surprise aslUnder Sec retary Mills previously had advised the senate an issue of $1,600. .000, 900 would be required if the veterans loan measure passed,
 Included in the treasury borrow ings is 0,00Q,000 bond issue dated March 16 and bearing 3as per cent interest for 12 years. There will also be $500, 900, 600 six month, IF per cent certificate issue, and a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
Whistling Sleeper
 Kept Porters Awake

New York, March 2.-(UP)-The Pullman porters who were in at tendance at certain sleeper from New York to Washington last Fri day night were still recovering to- day from the shock of learning just who a certain passenger was. who whistled all night at the wrong end of a lower berth. SAThe obvious oc- cupant of the berth was apr Ray mond L.. Ditmars, curators of rep tiles and mammals imsthe Bronx zoo. But lie had a companion, and feel ing that the other passengers on the train might not like his companion, he refrained from introducing him until he reached Washington. The companion, curled up contentedly in an ordinary leather handbag, was a 14-foot king cobra, largest of the poisonous Serpents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
TWO DARTMOUTH STUDENTS JUST
 ESCAPED DEATH

Hanover, N. H., Mar 2-(UP) = The lives of two Dartmouth college students were imperilled yesterday on the snow-clad slopes of mile high EivGnt Washington when a sust of wind whisked them off a treacherous trail and nearly plunged them into a chasm known as Great Gulf.
 The students, John B. Martin of GrandVaapids, Mich, Rhodes Scho- larship winner, and John Cunning ham of Springfield, O., were mem bers of a party of 20 Dartmouth youths ascending New England s lOftiest peak. They were found by their companions partly buried in deep snow at the edge of the chasm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02

pr Ditmars became greatly at, tached to the cobra during it's stay at the Bronx zoo, and when the snake was to be moved to the new National Zoo in Washington, he put it in q bag, boarded a sleeper, and put the bag in his berth. King Cobras, he explained, has to be kept at a constant temperature of 70 degrees. soA he kent his feet curled over the bag and wrapped q blanket aronuds thena- he snake, being contented, whistled softly all night, much to the puzzlement of the other passengers.
 "I didn't tell anyone I had the snake" Dr Ditmars said, because thought it would be just as we'll not to-"
 He smiled tactfully, and went back to work at the zoo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
FASCISTS AND COMMUNISTS IN
 GERMANY GAIN
Incomplete Returns From the Elections in State of Brunswick Show Both of Them Run Ahead

Berlin, March 2.-(UP)-Fascist and communists registered consistent gains to-day in incomplete returns from communal elections in the state of Brunswick. the first important balloting in 1881.
 The NaZis (national socialists, or fascists) took the lead in rural dis tricts despite serious prediction ef- forts of all conservative parties to prevent radical gains. The Nazi gains were not as great as in the Septem- Der parliamentary elections, accord ing to first returns, but continued growth of the movement led by Adolph Hitler was indicated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
Unemployment Insurance Bill
 Given Approval
WIFE WROTE LETTERS }. OF HUSBAND TO
 ECOND WIFE

London. March 2--(UPl-The strange tale of . wife writing love letters for her husband to his. blgamOus wife because he scOu1d neither read nor write. was on record In old Bailey Court here tO.day. In 1926 William George Chapman married Miss Vcnetia Stephenson. Four years later he also married Ethel Fran ccs Talbot without the fOrmality of div0rcing his first wife.
 "Best love forever, until we re- turn to ashcs," said one of the letters Miss Talbot received dur ing the c0urtship. The two wOm- cn, 1t developed. had been good friends md when Wife No 2 learned that Wife No had writ- ten her husband love notes, she collapsed in the courtroom. Chapuian pleaded guilty and was sciltcnce0 to nine months impris- OIiment on . bigamy charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
HARVARD BARRED YALE NAME FROM
 ALL THEIR LOCKS
Merely Done for Artistic Reason Was the Explan- ati0n of the University Authorities

Cambridge, Mass, Mar. 2.--(UP). The name "Yale" has been banned from Harvard dormitory locks, but merely for artistic reasons, university authorities insisted to-day. They pointed out that Lowell and Dunster houses, new dormitories built under the Harvard house plans, were faithful examples of colonial apchi- lecture. and that anything as conn., mercial as a trademark would de- tract from the general effect.
 Thus, when thousands of Yaie locks were ordered for use in the new dormitories, a clause was in- serted in the contract providing that the trade name should not appear on the locks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
STOLEN KISSES VALUED AT THREE
 FOR ONE DOLLAR
Amorously Inclined Bandit Fixed the Price When
 He Tried to Get Money
 From 'Petters"

: San Francisco, Mar. 2.-(UP) = The latest value placed on stolen kisses is three for $1, police reported to-day.
 The betting market quotation was given by an amorously inclined bandit who held up and robbed Al Brown of $2.550 while he was seat ed in an automobile with Miss Nina
 Y ssrns sTSs { bbandit sadi to ne, pretty sweet kid you got there: got any money to take her out with 2 y Brown told police. T told him he had taken all money and then he kissed Miss Wolfe three times. Then he gave me back dollar.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
PEACE IN INDIA
 DOES NOT SEEM
 NEAR AT PRESENT

London. Mar 2.-UP)-The de- mand of the Mahatma M. K. Gandhi, Indian nationalist leader, for gen. eral inquiry into charges of police cruelty to his followers appeared to- day to be the factor upon whic peace or intensified warfare in In- dia depended.
 Consultations between the viceroy. Lord Irwin, ana officials in London continued over the weekend. Gandhi's insistence on a police in- vestigation was, considered more significant than it appeared on the surface, for the government regard ed it as an indirect effort to under mine the loyalty of the Indian na- tive police
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
Alfred E. Smith Is
 Great Drawing Card

state legislature, but the demand for seats soon made 1t necessary to rent a theater. which had a larger seat ing capacity.
 Senators and representatives, who were given five tickets apiece to distribute among their friends, ad- mittediy were uneasy about the many additional demands made for them.
 If everybody I have refused to give a Smith ticket votes against me, I'll lose all elections I eyer enter, 5 so1e 1erepresentatfve said. s e One of the legislators, it was re- ported, was offered $15 for a seat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02

Raleigh. N. c. March 2- (UP)-- North Carolina citizens, who turned a deaf ear to Alfrsd p. Smith when he' was a presidential candidate. wsre more tha nwiiling to listen to hfijs today.
 .,1ae former New York governor, in aact. found himself one of the best drawing cards that this state which went republican in 1928, has Seen; for some time. Tickets for an address which he is scheduled to make were atta premium.
 Arrangements were originally made for Smith to speak before the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
Senator Racket of New Haven Gives Reasons Why the LegisIa fur e Should Pass Such q Measure The Workers Should Be Protected Like Capital
HEARING ON BILL,
 { GOMEZ FRIDAY

Hartford, Conn, March CUP )- Jast as industry sets up q pital re- servsk 50 stockholders may continue to receive dividends in times Of de- pression. so should industry set up, +. Hackett, (dem.) New Haven, de- clared to-day. Y " V Hackett's bill, providing for ap- notntment of a committee to study
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
ONE WAS KILLED
 AND FIVE HURT

New Haven, Conn. March 2-(UP) Losing control of his automobile when the wheels slSidded on wet trolley tracks, Frank Sanchione, 25, of Bridgeport, was killed and five others injured when the car struck . pole in Mount Carmel Sunday.
 The injured, taken to hospitals, were Miss Grace Rich, 21; Miss Philomena Rich, 20; Edith Rich, 13; Edward Rich, 10 and Mrs Rose Rich. 45, all of Bridgeport. None was seriously hurt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
DR OPTED DEAD
 AFTER DRINKING

New Haven. Conn, Mar D. (UP) "A man and . woman were held by police to-day in an investigation of the death of Michael Philbin. 65. who dropped dead last night after drinking liquor.
 Stella Mollick, 39. from whom Philbin was said to have pur- chased liquor. and John Lester. who was with him when he died, were cal examiner sought to determine whether poison caused the death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
Late Bulletins
SENT TO ATLANTA THIS TIME

New Haven Conn, March 2-(UP)-Harold Newton of New Britain who at the of 21 has record terms at Cheshire refomatory and Wethersed states prison was sentenced by Federal Judge Carroll C. Hncks to-day to two years in Atlanta pententary for transportation of stolen automobile from New Jersey to Connecticut
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
BOSTON BUILDING OF GRANITE

Washington MaFch 2- (UP)-A delegation of Boston citizens headed bySenator Walsh, dem Mass and Sen atorEect Coolidge dem Mass asked Assistant Secretary of Treasury Heath to-day to construct the Boston federal building entirely of granite instead of limestone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
HENRY FORD PAID THE BILLS

South Sudbury, Mass, March 2-(UP)-At the close of the two-day Unitarian Intercollegiate convention at Henry Fords Waysde nn the 60 delegates tried to pay their bills only learn that the motor magnate had d rected that charge be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
ECHO OF LoTTA CRABTREE WILL

Washington March 2-(UP)-The supreme court to-day heard an echo of the litigation the fortune left
 by the late Lotta Crabtree It refused to review ruling of the Massachusetts supreme court sustaining six months in prison for perjury imposed upon Mrs Ida M. Blankenburg of Tulsa, Okla 4@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
EIGHT DIED IN THEATER FIRE

Mexico City, March 2-(UP)-Eight persons were dead to-day result of fire which destroyed the Theater Principal of the amusement places in the center of the capital The theaer destroyed early to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
SIX SUICIDES A DAY IN TOXIC

Tokio March UP)-Unemployme cold weather and general depression caused greater Toos suicide rate to increase to average of than six day during February according to figures released by the metropo tan police to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02

Washington, March 2-(UP)-The house to-day went record for 90 per cent reduction of immigration for the next two years passing the Jenkins bill after of the most bitter legislative struggles of the session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
EDNA MAY COOPER IS FOUND

Monterey Cal, March 2-(UP)-Edna May Cooper joint holder of the worlds endurance flight record for women, who disappeared week ago in Hollywood, was identified to-day patient in the Monterey Hospital Inc. She is suffering from lapse of memory from head wound
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
STOP NIGHT WORK

New York, March 2-UP)--A campaign to eliminate night work for women and minors in the cotton textile industry has won the support of SS per cent of the industry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02

One indispensable element in 0ur food is protein. All other ciPmlcntH needed for Isealshy hsMslcs ls cDr- tnimed 60 AgiDk. That ls why spss sli0uld inslilsIe il rvrry slas In sssnte form. Wosdcn's Dairy, Tel sse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
BABY TUMBLED INTO TUB AND DIED

Taunton Mass, March 2-(UP)--In the absence of her parents Lena infant daughter of Mir and Mrs Willard McCann umbed into tub of hot water and died of burns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, March 2.-CUP)-Ths. treasury net balance on February 2 was $149,090,576.04
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-02
The - Dnslaer

Cloudy Tonight, Probably Followed BySnow Tuesday
The Washington times., 1931-03-16
HOOVER PACKS
FOR CARIBBEAN
CRUISE
Cuba Not To Be Visited Till
Conditions There Improve;
Reservations Are Limited

y The White House hummed to,
day as final arrangements were
made for President Hoover's bat
tleship cruise of the Caribbean.
The President probably will
leave Washington Wednesday
night ana board the Arizona at
Norfolk Thursday morning. Tenta'
tive plans call for his spending
two days at San Juan and only
one day at the Virgin Islands.
The rest, of the time will be
spent on shipboard.
Secretary Lawrence Richey and
Capt. Russell Train, the nava
aide, scanned the accOmmOda,
tiOns aboard the U. S. S. Arizona
to ascertain how many the party
must be limited to, and Boris,
the Presidents valet, was arrang-
ing a summer wardrobe for the
Today jaunt through Southern
seas.
Reservations Limited
AS the trip of the Arizona,
which has just been recondi-
toned, is a "Shake-down" cruise
and the Navy desires full COM
plement of man-power to be
aboard, reservations for guests,
Secret Service men, and news
paper men are to be limited.
1t was considered probable that
Secretary of War Hurley, who
has jurisdiction over Porto Rico,
would go along, as would Secre-
tary of the Interior Wilbur,
whose department controls the
Virgin Islands. Richey and Train
will be abord and also Capt. Joei
T. Boone, the White House physl-
clan.
The cruise is going to be a stag
affair. Mrs. Hoover has made
plans to visit her son, Herbert, jr.,
in ASheviIle, during the PreSl'
dents absence.
Make Only 2 Stops
Mr.. Hoover will occupy the
quarters of Capt.-CharleS Seymour
Freeman, skipper of the Arizona
consisting of a Stateroom, mess
room, and bath.
It is planned to stop only at
Porto Rico and the Virgin Is
lands. Although press of time
forced the President to forego Wis
iting Cuba on the return from
his South American good Will
tour while President-elect, condl'
tions in the island republic are
so unsettled at present it has
been thought best to repay Presl-
dent Machado's visit to Washing
ton at some later date.
To Work on Speeches
The privacy Mr.. Hoover will
enjoy aboard the Arizona will
enable him to map out the eight
speeches he has scheduled for
April, May and June. These
speeches will be regarded in
many quarters as the opening
of his campaign for renomlna-
ton and reelection.
This is particularly true Of the
address he will make on June Is
at Indianapolis before the In
diana Republican State Editorial
Association. There, facing a
friendly audience the President
may make some statements
which will have a distinct bear
ing on the next campaign.
Other important speeches in
clude a Memorial Day address
at Valley Forge, Pa; the long
deferred dedication of Warren G..
Harding'S tomb at Marion, Ohio,
and one at Springfield, ILL.,, at
the tomb of Lincoln.
There was a distinct suspicion
in political Washington the Pres,
ident very adroitly announced his
Caribbean cruise in such man,
ner as to play down newspaper
speculation on the significance
of his making eight speeches be,
tween April 13 and June IT,
Early Saturday, Walter Newton,
the Presidents political secre,
tary, made public the speaking
itinnroru
The Washington times., 1931-03-16
CAPITAL CADETS
BEST SHOTS

Yes, the high school boys' of
Washington are good shots.
And because Of their proficiency
they have been chosen to represent
high schools and military acade-
mics of the Third Corps Area at
the intercollegiate Rifle Match
to be held beginning today and
continuing through April Is.
Col. Wallace M. Craigie, profes-
sor of military science and tactics
of the Washington high schools,
received word today from Maj.
Gen. Fred w. Sladen. command
ing general of the Third Corps
Area, that the Washington high
school brigade rifle team has won
first place for its class in the
Third Corps Area.
The team consists of Is boys.
They are Col. John c. Ludlum, of
Central; Capt. Frank Hand, of
Central; Major R. L. Fryer, jr., of
Central; Major Norval R. SillingS,
of Eastern; William R. Collins, of
Western; Arthur j. Campbell, of
Western; Alonzo M. Thomas, of
Central; Howard w. Baker, of
Western: Owen w. Chambers, of
Western; Landon Hayes, of East
ern: Robert Wilcox, David Parker,
Albert Crowell, William H. Park
hill and Howard M. hammers, jr.,
all of Western.