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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-21
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Are Wonderful !!
A HOST OF FAT FOLKS
CAN'T BE WRONG

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thought you'd never dance again
but you find you're getting as spry
as ever-the old tingling active feel
ing reaches even your feet.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-21
PREPARE TO BLAST
BODY TO SURFACE
Cops Search for Unidentified Men,
Who Burned Shack.

VIM DAAhCN OAAdChs
AS police prepared to blast in
White river, near Ray street today
for the body of an unidentified man
who either leaped or was pushed
from the bridge Monday, they
sought persons who fired his river
bank shack, Tuesday night.
The shack was burned during the
night shortly after police tenn
porarily had abandoned dragging of
the river, preparatory to the blast
ing. The shack was destroyed
entirely.
Authorities have been unable to
learn the identity of the recluse,
who is reported to have made his
home in the river shack several
months.
First reports said a man had
leaped from the bridge, but with the
burning of the unidentified mans
living quarters, police believe he
may have been murdered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-21
Five Outstanding Values for Thursday Shoppers

Tomorrow the first of THREE DAYS INTENSIVE VALUEGV
G We've combed the markets for merchandise of extraordinary
QUALITY and FASHION marked at that have
BARGAIN APPEAL Business and housewives urged to
come and for themselves opportunities like these rare!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
FRANCE IS HARD HIT WITH FLOODS
 ON ALL RIVERS
Suffering and Death Follow in the Wake of Freezing Weather After the Bitter Storms

Paris, Mar 12.-(UP)-Floods and freezing temperature spread suffering and death along almost every river in France to-day as storms which swept southward from the British Isles continued in E,u- rope. Entire villages along the Seine, Loire, Rhine. Lot and Mouse Valleys were evacuated and thou sands of families were homeless. The Loire broke its levees and iso- lated several villages, cutting off electrical power and causing minor landslides in the region of Vendome. About 10000 families were driven from their homes in various parts of France and suffering was acute. particularly in the central highland districts.
 The Paris region was covered with snow, which halted the Enghien races and increased the danger of serious floods along the Seine em- bankments. The Seine has risen rapidly as the snow melted in the last z4 hours. All train and road traffic was interrupted in the lower Alps, and 1andsl1des near Borderes- Louron devastated more than ten acres. destroying several farm houses before the earth movement halted at the walls of the old church of Borderes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
Board
 Proposals Are
 To Be Slashed
And the City Manager Idea Will Probably Fall Into Secret Pigeon HOleAd- ministration of Mayor Hayes Has Been So Good That General Changes Are Killed Off
 HAYES AND GOSS
 ARE TO CONFER
(By Democrat Stan Man. }

Hartford, March 12.-Relegation of the bill calling for establishment of the city manager system of gov ernment in Waterbury to the basket and the passage of measure enl- hodying several recommendations of the charter commission may possi- bly, be the course finally decided upon by republican and democratic chieftains at Hartford and in Water bury. Not even a referendum on the city manager question may be granted. Instead the present char ter may be made over to correct sey- eral existing holes in 1t and the matter let go as it then stands.
 All this is possible, judging from day. It was hoped that Mayor Frank Hayes and Congressman E. W. Goss would be able to hold con- ference at the formers office to- morrow. The meeting was dis cussed few days ago but it was re- ported to-day that the conference may possibly be delayed as Con- gressman Goss is away for a. few days. However, he may return in time for to-morrow's conference.
 Mayor Hayes present administra- ton of municipal affairs is under stood to meet the approval of many of the legislators at Hartford. It is known that he is gradually bringing the city back to good financial standing. Businessmen in Water
 bury and holders of large pieces of property are understood to have (Continued on Page 15)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
GRAF ZEPPELIN MAY CROSS AGAIN
 THIS SUMMER
pr Eckener Conferred TO-
 day With Our Navy Dept
 About Using Lakehurst
 as Landing Spot

washington. March IF - (UP) -
 The veteran dirigibie. Graf Zeppelin,
 may again cross the North Atlantic
 in q flight from Germany to the
 United States this summer Dr Hugo ,Eckener. lighter-than-air expert and on the Graf on all of It's |cruIses, conferred today with navy department officials as to the possi- |bility of using the facilities of the |Lakehurst. N. J.. naval air base as land American terminus.
 No definite arrangements were made, it was said. and plans for the trip are incomplete. Navy of- |ficers advised Eckener the Graf must make it's trip before comple. |tion of the ZRs-4. new navy dirigi- |ble now building at Akron and due Ito be completed late this summer.
 The Los Angeles. together with the |ZRS-4. will utilize all facilities of |the Lakehurst base, it was said. Eckener said he planned to make 'several trips to South America this hummer. The purpose of the flighte would be to survey the ground, es- timate operating costs. and gain ex. Iperience prior to the esta bliehment |of the proposed European-south IAmerican dirigible line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
CHARLOTTE NASH KILLS
 HUSBAND
She Was Second Prize Win= ner in Beauty Contest in l924-NxOn=Nirdlinger, Theatrical Magnate, Married Her.

Nice, France, March 12.-(UP)- Mrs Fred c. Nixon -Nirdlinger. 26. who, as Charlotte Nash of St Louis, won second honors in the 1924 inter- national beauty pageant at Atlantic City, was held by police to-day on charges of killing her husband.
 Nixon -Nirdlinger. once a promin- ent figure in theatrical life in the United States, was killed during a quarrel at the villa of the couple on the fashionable promenade Des An- glais.
 Mrs Nixon- -Nirdlinger told police she fired two shots at her husband in self-defense when he threatened her with physical harm.
 xon-Nirdlinger died immediate Iy, but the police investigation was hindered because of the inability of his wife to make herself clearly un- derstood. It was understood that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
Very Prominent And Popular In
 Sport Circles
Clarence D. O'Brien Died at His Home on Central Avenue This Morning Forty Years Ago He Was Champion Lightweight of New England Leader in All Clean Sports
ALSO ACTIVE IN
 POLITICAL FIELD

One of Waterbury's most beloved sport figures, Clarence D. O'Brien, more familiarity known as "Car" died this morning at his home. IA Central avenue. Forty years ago he was the champion lightweight fighter of the New England states. held the skat- ing championship of Newburgh, N. Y., his birthplace; and was char ter member of the Waterbury Elks.
 'Cal'' O'Brien was native of Newburgh, N. r., but came to- this city over fifty years ago having re- sided in Waterbury since that time fifteen years of which he spent in Naugatuck. For the last twenty years, however. he has lived in this city.
 He was . prominent democrat and was always interested and active in politics. For number of years, he served in the capacity of storekeeper in the charity department. A num- Der of his scores of friends visited hina. daily while he was at work to hear him recount intensely interest ing and absorbing stories of sports
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
THIRTY BABIES BORN EVERY
 HOUR LAST YEAR ACCORDING
 TO NATION VITAL STATISTICS

births, 74.SSS deaths and 63,337 marriages.
 The hourly average was 14 births. deaths and marriages.
 Chicago's births totaled 58,083 and marriages. totaling 37,1S1, both were ahead of It's death list. numbering 35.181. The Chicago average per hour was births. marriages and deaths.
 Los Angeles, the third largest city in the group. had 33.00S births. 23,- S25 deaths and 1S,900 marriages.
 Greater Kansas City was the only one of the eight where there was an almost even race. There were T,- 597 births, 7,191 deaths and e,207 marriages.
 Figures for the other cities fol- low:-- Pittsburg-14.9s5 births; s,f70 marriages: 9,316 deaths Cleveland-17,s9 births; s,s24 deaths; e.944 marriages. Dallas--5. 5.599 births; s,s0S deaths, 2,2e0 marrlages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12

Chicago. Mar 12.-(UP)-Amer- jeans in this spedey era are being born approximately one-third faster than they are dying, according to vital statistics from eight principal cities compiled to-day by the United Press. Every hour during 1880 an average of 30.S babies were born in these densely populated areas, ranging from New York to San Francisco, the figures revealed. Death took an average of 19.6 per- sons per hour or approximately a third less. An average of 17.4 couples took the marriage vows every 60 minutes.
 Hero are the figures as gathered from New York. Chicago. Cleveland. Los Angeles, San Francisco. Dallas, Pitsburg and greater Kansas City.
 Total births--269.S3l.
 Total deaths-17l,7S6.
 Total niarriages--1b3,iS4.
 New York, as the nations largest Icity topped the list with 122.S11
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
MEMBERS OF RUM RUNNING CREW
 WERE PUNISHED
$500 Each and 2 Months in JaiI-TwO Others $2OO Each = One Forfeited $lO,OOO

Mid1 letown, Conn, March 12.- (UP) Four members of the crew of the rum-runner Nightingale, cap tured at old Saybrook dock January with a cargo of liquor worth $1oo,- 900, were fined $500 each and sen- fenced to two months in jail by Su- perior Court Judge Ernest A. Inglis late yesterday.
 Two others. accused of offering a bribe to state policeman for re- lease of the boat, were fined $2O0 each. The boat crew was composed of Louis Baker, Alias Mills, Joseph Duffy. James Parker and Charles Bruno. William T. Hanson of Fair field and Harry Levine of New York were accused of bribery as was Will liam Lee, Alias Lillian, of Newark, N, J., who forfeited a $10,000 bond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
WILEY HIGH SCHOOL WILL NOT SEND ITS BASKETBALL TEAM S
 TO COMPETE AT NEWPORT

ly whether or not the Rogers tour- nament was an approved tourna- ment.
 Until this morning we have had no official notice of the fact that the Rogers tournament was or was not an approved tournament, but this morning we have received official notice from the officers of the Connecticut Scholastic Athletic Conference that the Rogers tourna- ment is not an approved tournament. Therefore. as Wilby High school is a member of the Connecticut Inter- Scholastic Athletic Conference. and the Connecticut Inter- Scholastic Ath- letic Conference is q member of the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations which has disapproved Newport. therefore w. IT. s. is bound to live up to the rules of the National Association and Is not permitted to enter the Rogers tournameist. We have noti- ticd the Rogers tournament officials of the fact that under these conei- tions we cannot enter their tcurna- ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
BLIZZARD MEN OF '88
 GATHERING
Session Will Be Held in New York Tonight to Commemorate 43 Years Ago To-day and Recall Some Queer Incidents

New York, March 12-(U. P)e- The famous blizzard of '88, which 43 years ago to-day descended upon New York, tied up traffic and left a wealth of stories for posterity, was commemorated to-day at a meeting of the blizzard men. of 1888.
 The blizzard men, all hardy sur vivors of the now historic 'blow". arranged for their annual luncheon to start this year at 10 a. m. and was necessary to give each member continue as far into the evening as time to relate his share of the saga. It was rumorwed some of them would wear palm beach suits to in- dicate their scorn for the mild win- ters of the present century.
 Only the best of the stories con- corning the great blizzard were sell ected for recounting. The rivalry among the blizzard men as to who
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
MINER HAD THE STRANCEST KIND
 OF EXPERIENCES
Landed in New York 5 Years Ago to Embark for
 Russia But He Has Not
 Yet Started

New York, March 12 -. (UP) = Vastly shatevige, Pennsylvania miner, came here five and a half years ago to embark for Russia; first he wanted to cash two checks totaling $3,06S. He exchanged the checks. got a restaurant he didn't know he was buying, acquired excel- lent knowledge of the English lan- guage, and a judgement against the banker who sold him the restaurant. This was all revealed when he was acquitted of a charge of assaulting A. H. c. Faro. banker, with brick. on his story that Zaro swung the brick and it rebounded to Zaro's discomfort. Now He's going to sue Faro for s50,0o0 charging false at rest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
By JOHN A. cLUNEY

Wilby High schools basketball team will not so to Newport to try for the New England championship. Principal Joseph, P. Kennedy ari- nounced late this morning in a for. mal statement, despite the fact that permission has already been given by the Activities Committee of the Board of Education. Rather than lose the schools membership in the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, which 1t would do by participating in the New England play at Newport, MT Kennedy de- cided to live up to the rules of the conference.
 Principal Kennedy's statement as given to the Democrat follows:
 The entrance of the Wiiby High school basketball team In the Rog- CTS High school tournament has been entirely dependent upon two things. First. upon the approval of the Board of Education. ind second upon d pituetion which apparently diG not fise until yesterdey, nafas-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BILL
 WAS DEFEATED
Senate Quashed It To-day By Vote on Senator Hackett's Bill - Other Actions in House and Senate
By GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR. United Press Stan Correspondent

'
 Hartford, Conn. March 12-(UP) The state senate today rejected on unfavorable committee report the bill of Senator William E. Hackett, dem, New Haven, which would have authorized appointment of a com- mittee to draw up a system of un- employment insurance for Connecti- cut.
 The senate also rejected a bill which would have authorized a $4,- 000,000 appropriation for tunnel to carry Boston Post road traffic under Bridgeport harbor.
 Others measures turned down by the upper branch included one to appropriate 5000 annually to the Day Kimball Hospital corporation of Windham county and another to appropriate $5,0O0 for equipment to the First Company, Governors Foot Guard.
 The house disposed of several judgeship resolutions, including con- tested ones at New Britain and Danbury.
 A republican resolution appointing Morris D. Sake and Stanley J. Traceski judges of the city and police courts of New Britain was passed and a democratic measure naming David A. Dunn and William E. Hagearty defeated. h.
 Henry c. Wilson was named judge and Charles A. Hallock, deputy. of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
SON RESCUED HIS LLFATHER FROM
 BURNING HOME
Lowered Him With Sling From Second Story Bremen Saved the Son and His Mother

Randolph. Mass, March 12.- (UP)-A sling. hastily constructed with bed clothes, was used by Sam uel Puzone here early to-day to res- cue his bedridden father, Dominic, 62, when fire swept their home.
 The son fashioned a rope of knot- ted sheets. With another sheet he made seat. His father, i'll with rheumatic fever, was placed on the contraption and safely lowered to the ground from a second-story bedroom window. Young Puzone and his mother were then carried by firemen over ladder to safety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
BULK OF ESTATE
 TO CHARITABLE
 ORGANIZATIONS
Stamford Woman Decided
 It Was Unsafe to Give
 Too Much to Young Peo- ple-Suit Has Started

Stamford, Conn, March 12.--(UP) Mrs Hannie M. H. Miller's belief that it was 'unwise to trust large sums of money to young people" caused her to leave the bulk of her $3,000,000 estate to charitable and ptilanthropic societies, Attorney John c. Durey told Probate Judge J. Walter Madigan, during hearing on a contest over the will.
 The document is opposed by Mrs Miller's grandchildren, Edward White Miller, IS, and Mary Louise Miller. 10, who were left between $500, ,00O and $700,000. They claim Mrs Miller lacked proper testament tary capacity when her last will was drawn in 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
 FOR NORWICH TO
 BE HELD BACK
Committee Discovered Un- sanitary Conditions in the State Hospital and They Must Be First Remedied

Hartford, Conn, March 12.-(UP) Robert J. Smith, republi- can, Manchester, chairman of the legislative appropriations committee. announced to-day that all appro- priations for the Norwich state hos- pital had been held up pending im- provement of "unsanitary" condi- tions discovered by the committee on an unexpected visit last Friday.
 "The committee found conditions so unsanitary, particularly in the kitchen, that it decided to withhold all appropriations for the institution until they are remedied." Smith de- clared.
 He said the hospital board Of trustees had been notified and will hold special meeting to consider the matter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
BRANCH BANKING SHOULD BE AIDED
 IN THIS STATE

Hartford, Conn, March 12 - (UP) - Connecticut should encourage branch banking before 1t Is thrust down our throats by national legis- lators," State Banking Commissioner Lester E. Shippee told the legislative committee on banking, in defense of a statutory amendment now before the general assembly.
 "Branch banking is coming to Connecticut" he said. "and since 1t is, think 1t should originate within the state and be developed deliber- ately rather than be forced upon us in some less desirable form by the national congress"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
Coroner Renaoued Heart M Autopsy And Is Sued
 For $5O,OOO Damages

They alleged he violated their sacred rights by retaining the heart, which was found to be on the right side of the body.
 Dr MacDonald's attorneys asserted that the parents through an inter- preter gave permission for the autopsy, and afterward declined to take back the heart. It was said to be abnormal and unusual to medi- cine" The suit admits as much, and the parents now want 1t back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
Accuser In
 Torkomian Case
 Did Not Appear
Hearing Adjourned Until Next Tuesday - Bonds for Sullivan and Distefano Were Reduced This Morning

depends now on the action of Pros ecuting Attorney Mitchell c. Meyers. The police claim that they know where the girl and her sister, Mrs William Sullivan, are in hiding. It Is somewhere" in Massachusetts, but whether or not the state wants to go to the expense of getting them remains to be seen.
 To-day counsel for Sullivan and Distefano motioned for 8 reduction in bonds. It was granted, Judge T. V. Meyer reducing the amount from $5,000 to $3,000. The two young men have been prisoners at head quarters since last Friday. Torko- mians bail remains unchanged at $5,0OO. It was hinted to-day that if
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12

A continuance until next Tues day morning, hints of habeas cor pus proceedings. possible arrest of complaining witness on specific charges and apprehension of two women for tampering with witness es marked to-day's developments in the cases of Baron Torkomian, 56. local business man, James Sullivan. Baldwin street and Amerigo Diste- fano, Pleasant street, who are being held on the statutory charge of rape. The states principal witness, Isa- belle Lituwaitis. 16, was not in court to-day. It was necessary to post pone the hearing until Eext week. Whether or not Miss Lituwaitis will be arrested and compelled to ap- pear on the date of the assignment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
CAR STRUCK TREE
 AND FOUR HURT
One of Injured Was Driver and He Was Arrested for Drunkenness

Marlboro. Mass, March 12-(U. P.)--state police arrested Anthony c. Patti, 25, of Chelsea. on drunk en driving charges to-day after his automobile left the Boston Post road at Sudbury. struck tree and overturned. injuring himself and three passengers.
 All were taken to Marlboro hos pital. Patti was treated for a lacer. ated hand. The others injured were: Reginald T. Ryan, 27, laceratcd head and face; Albert Carlton, 26. head abrasions; and Joseph Forbes. 26, broken leg and abrasions. All are from Chelsea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
OF WET
 GOODS IN TRUNK
 OF CONGRESSMAN
Rep Denison Is Now Out of the HOuse-On Trial for Having "A Bottles of the Best Liquors

Washington, March 12.-(UP)- Government evidence against former Representative Denison, republican, Illinois, on trial charged with pos- session of liquor, is expected to be concluded to-day.
 Denison, in whose office in the house office building 24 bottles of liquor are alleged to have been found, went on trial yesterday. His defense is that he was unaware of the presence of the IS bottles of Scotch and six of gin in his trunk. His lawyers said the congressman, whose term ended March 4, believed the trunk to be filled with china ware.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12

Washington, Mar 12.-(UP)- Deputy Coroner A. Magruder Mac Donald has been named defendant in a $50,0oo damage suit because he removed the heart from the body of Michael Callas, IF. in the course of an autopsy.
 MT and Mrs George Callas. par ents of the youth, who had been found dead in an alley. charged that Macdonald never replaced the organ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
JUDGES IN
 HIGH COURT
 CONFIRMED
Two Dissenting Votes in House Against Judge Els and Six Against Judge Booth - Senate Was Unanimous
(By Democrat Staff Man)

Hartford, March 12.-The recom- mended reappointments of Judges Arthur F. Els of Litchfield and Wa terbury and John Richard Booth of Danbury were confirmed to-day in both house and senate under sus- pension of rules of both branches of the legislature. Unlike the re- cent balloting on the appointment of Judge Frank P. McEvoy of Water- bury the house to-day declined to endorse Governor Wilbur Cross re- concentrations unanimously.
 Two dissenting votes were cast in the house against Judge Els and six against Judge Booth. The sen- ate was unanimous on both appoint ments, which are for a term of eight years.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-12
DICTATOR ONCE MORE
 PROMISED
Robert P. Scripps, Head of Great Newspaper Field, Issues Warning to Na- tiOn-LaF0llette Scores Hoover Regime
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER

f United Press Stan CorrcspOndcnt)
 Washington, March 12.--(UP)- Warning of serious consequences even dictatorship--unless ways are found to relieve permanently the present economic situation which permits of cycles of depression, was given to-day by Robert P. Scripps, president and editorial director of the Scripps-Howard newspapers in an address at the progresisves' con- ference here.
 Two basic reforms were put for ward by the speaker. They were:
 l. Shorter hours of labor than have ever been dreamed of."
 2. A much wider distribution of wealth-through wages or otherwise ito permit increased luxury con-
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