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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Military Band this evening at the band
stand, at $50 o'clock; John 8. M. zim-
hermann, bandmaster; Anton Pointner,
assistant.
March, The American Legion"
Vandersloot
Overture, "A Calm Sea and a Happy
Voyage" .............. Mendelssohn
Entr 'scte-
"Elsa's Dreams Gohengrin) Wagner
Elsa Entering the Cathedral"
Oohengrin) ............ Wagner
Scenes from musical comedy, Gypsy
Fox trot, "Romany Love-. :. zamocnik
Popular waltz. "Coquette" go. Berlin
Finale, THE Ambassador" Bagley
THE Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Marine Band.
this evening at the Sylvan Theater,
Monument Grounds, at 1880 O'Clock;
Taylor Branson, leader; Arthur S. Wit
comb, second leader
March, George Washington Bicen-
tennial" Sousa
Overture "Iphieenia in Aulis''.. .diucf
Cornet solo. Fantasia Capriccioso'
Kemp
. Petite Suite. .,..... ,Colsridge Taylor
lie Caprice de Nanette."
"Demande ct Reponse."
I'm Sonnet d'Amour."
La Tarantelle Fretillante."
Intermezzo, Filtration. .Steck
Scherzo. Flight of the Bundle
Bee" ............ Rimsky- Korsakow
'Adagio Elegiaque" ann. Wieniawski
Overture, In Bohemia" Opus %
Marine Hymn, Halls Of Montezuma. :"
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
TURKISH FLOOD TOLL II
FIFTEEN Injured and Two Missing in
Apple-Growing Center.

ISTANBUL, Turkey, May % Dr.
Eleven persons were killed, Is were in
jured and were missing today as the
result of floods following heavy rains In
the village of Sohoni near Amassia,
center Of the apple growing region.
A mosque, railroad station, q school,
II houses, so orchards and 4 miles of
railway we're destroyed. The damage
was estimated at thousansd of dollars.
The Turkish Red Crescent Society dis
patched relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
AUTO OWNER SUED
Woman Passenger Charges Defec-
tive Brakes Led to Injuries.

tive Brakes Led to Injuries.
Mrs. Ethel R. Hegarty, 302S o street.
today filed suit in the District Supreme
Court to recover $4,000 damages from
Herbert r. Riley and his wife, Dorothy
F. Riley, $500 Fourth street She says
she was q guest in an automobile,
owned by Riley and operated by his
wife. April 9, which was equipped with
defective brakes Mrs. Riley parked the
car in front of 1913 New Hampshire
avenue. the court is told, but because
of the alleged defective brakes the car
left It's parking space and started down
an incline causing the passenger to
sustain serious injury. She is repre-
sented by Attorney Ralph A. Cusick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
Alimony in Default
$24, 200, Man to Pay
1t OFF at SIS a Week

~ tIIV H5bOCIdIeu FTesB,
CHICAGO. May 28.-Allegedly
S24,80O in arrears in aliHmony
payments to his former wife,
Daniel Beebe, former porcelain
products manufacturer. was given
SO years by Judge John j. Sui
Ivan to pay of the deficit. Judge
Sullivan said yesterday he would
allow him to pay of the debt at
the rate of SIS a week.
Beebe. who is SIS, told the court
he was bankrupt, but agreed to
apply larger sums on the deficit
If he finds 1t possible to do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
Martyrs of the Mines.

In Great Britains mines there are
more than 10000 horses and mules,
and last year 1900 were killed or de-
stroyed through accidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28

In reccgnition Ufnhis having broken
all recent records for Continuous ONCE
as premier of Hungary byAlholding the
post for 10 years. cabinet Colleagues of
G s ssthlsn recently prsEentsd 70
scribed and be6fing their nanie&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
BALLOON|STS LAND
ALIVE ON GLACIER
Picard Says They Reached
$500 Feet Altitude,
World Record.
Continued From First Pagel


stratosphere. Prof. August Picard and
his assistant, DR.. Charles Kipfer, to-
day were en- route from their landing
place on a glacier above this town to
Ober Gurgl
The balloonists, for whose safety
fears had been held many hours. de-
clared their trip had been a success and
estimated that they had reached a
height of 52.500 feet.
After 10 hours and Is minutes in the
air, swept by varying currents over
many parts of South Europe, the ad-
venturers landed safely and in good
health at 1908 O'Clock last night on a
glacier above GurgI.
Their instruments we're safe and
their balloon in good condition. Ef-
forts to bring these down the valley
were being made this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
RACKETEERS OF NEW JERSEY MAY
 START OWN WAR
Ga m bier of One City Wounded in Gun Battle With Gunnlen of Another Place Last Night

Newark, N. J., March 17-(UP)- A racketeering war between rival gambling houses in Harrison, N. J., and Linden, N. J., allegedly frequent ed by powerful New York and New Jersey gangsters, was feared by po- lice today after the shooting of Jo- seph Grodecki, alias Joseph Pollock. 80, who is serious condition in St Michael hospital here. Grodecki, said to be a gambler and bookmak- CT, was in the habit of going to a large gambling house in Harrison run by a Philly Krug, according to police. He drove there from Newark last night, accompanied by a body guard, Carl Socco, who had $6,000 in his pockets
 The two parked the automobile in an alley, three blocks from the in- stitution, as had been their custom. Before they could get out, they were surrounded by a gang of gunmen who started shooting. Socco jumped to the floor of the car. Grodecki stepped on the gas, and they escap- ed. Grodecki, however, was wound- ed in the head by bullet. and Soc- co drove him to the hospital. Police believe the gunmen were employed by rival gamblers in Linden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
FAIRL.AWN F GRAMMAR SCHOOL MIDDLE WAS
 SETTLED YESTERDAY
There Will Be New Nine- Room Building at Corner of Woodland and Home stead Avenues -- Plans Will Be Drawn By City Engineering Department WHOLE MATTER
 ABLY DISCUSSED

Fairlawn will have new school, to be constructed at the corner of Woodland and Homestead avenues; and the plans for this nine room grammar school unit building will be drawn by the engineering depart ment of the city which will also su- pervise its construction. This, in a nutshell, constitutes the action taken at the board of education meeting yesterday at which Mayor Frank Hayes presided and brought immedi- ate action and some semblance of order out of a prolonged fight which has lasted for some weeks.
 The first business to be transact ed was relative to the report of the "coMmittee of the whole" After much discussion in connection with the matter of proper form of the recommendations and the physical makeup of the report, the mem beys proceeded to vote on the sug- geutions.
 That the clerk be empowered to advertise for bids for the sale of the buildings on the Fairlawn site, the bids to be In the hands Of the board not later than Monday, March 30th, was one vote which passed without murmur of disapprovai.
 Scholar Defeated.
 The next suggestion that James J. Scholar be appointed architect of the new school and that he be re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
Judge McGrath Was Very Emphatic On
 Statutory Charge
FIVE PEOPLE MET DEATH BY FIRE
 IN SANITARIUM
One Cottage Was Destroy- ed Near the Private H0s-
 pital at Jamestown, K. |.

Jamestown, R. l.. Mar 17.-(UP)
 Five persons were dead and two were under hospital treatment to- day Following fire which quickly destroyed cottage No at private sanitarium here last night.
 The dead: Edward Peckham, S3, Middletown. patient. Catherine Gerhardt, 50, East Providence, a patient. Edward Shea, Ashton, a patient. Harry Eastman, Newport, a patient. Joseph Hardman. 34, Central Falls, an attendant. Those taken to Newport hospital were Mat thew Cox, 50, of Newport, a patient, and Fireman Manuel Texira. Eleven other persons at the institution, op- erated by Dr William Lincoln Bates. an alienist. were unharmed
 The fire. when discovered, was racing through the rear wall of the building. It gained rapid headway before firemen arrived. Three pa tients were burned to death in their beds. Bremen made a futile at tempt to save Mrs Gerhardt, who got out of bed but was trapped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
STATE AT LARGE MAY ELECT NEW
 CONGRESSMAN
This May Be Decision of Legislature, Instead of Having the Election Held in One District
lBy Democrat Sum Manl

Hartford, March 17th--Election of Connecticut's new congressman by the state at large instead of by a district is likely to be the decision of the legislature, at least as far as the 1888 national election is cofi- cerned, it is reported here. This means that if such a plan is follow ed out the fifth congressional dis trict, of which Waterbury is a part. will not be interfered with for the present.
 Tn 1888 Connecticut will elect six congressman instead of five. as is the case now. This is due to the increase in population in the state. Other states affected by the reapportion ment scheduled for 1893 are: Cali- fornia, gain of nine; Michigan. gain of four; Texas, gain of three; New Jersey, New York and Ohio, gain of two, each; Florida, North Carolina. Oklahoma and Washington, gain of one, each.
 Those losing by the reappointion-s ment include: Missouri, three; Geor- gia, Iowa, Kentucky and PennsyI-s vania, two, each: Alabama, Indiana. Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Min- nesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Caro- lina,, South Dakota. Tennessee, Ver-8 mont. Virginia and Wisconsin, one each.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
WATERBURY
 BILLS FOR
 APRIL 7TH
On That Date All Measures Affecting This City Will Be Assigned for Their Hearings
Democrat Staff Man)


 Hartford, March 17-April was officially designated to-day in the general assembly as Waterbury day.. On that day all bills affecting that city will be listed for hearings. They include measures that carry the official stamp of approval of the administration in power in Water bury and several, which the charter commission feels, that municipality should adopt.
 Originally tomorrow was the day when the various Waterbury bills were slated for hearings, but at the request of legislators from that city and also Mayor Frank Hayes a post ponement was granted. The bills pending concerning a city manager form of government and a com promise bill drawn up, which in- cludes a number of features recom- mended by the commission and some proposed by the authorities of Waterbury. It is expected that the latest measure will receive prefer ence.
 A bill giving the mayor of Water bury power of appointing the city controller and tax collector, meas (Continued on Page 6.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
HAS
 PICKED UP YOUTH FROM THIS STATE
John R. Kissner, Jr, of New Haven Left His Home Sunday-Was DeliriOus When Found

Cleveland, O, March 17-(UP)- A youth believed to be John E. Kiss ner.> Jr. of West Haven, Conn. was taken to Mt Sinai hospital to-day after he had been found in a semi- conscious condition in a car in East Cleveland. The car bore Connecti- cut license plates. The youth, who was we'll dressed, muttered, Where is the girl?" and I've lost my fath- CT" when police tried to question him to learn his identity and the cause of his plight. Hospital att taches were not able immediately to explain the nature of his ailment.
 New Haven, Conn, March 17- (UP)-John R. Kissner. Jr, who was found delirious in an automobile at Cleveland, o, to-day, left his bride of four months Sunday. She believes his mind may have become unseated by depression over the suicide of his father two years ago. Mrs Kissner became alarmed yesterday and noti- fled Police Sergeant James Wheela- han of nearby Hamden about her husbands disappearance. He left in their small coupe, she said. Wheel ahan broadcast a description throughout Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
INSPECTORS AND RUM RUNNERS IN
 REVOLVER DUEL
And the Former Proved Their Courage By F0rc- ing Fight and Making Capture

Boston. Mar 17.-(UP)-A re- volyer battle between two customs inspectors and rum-runners on the beach near Plymouth to-day result ed in capture of two men and a truckload of liquor.
 After the capture the inspectors reported by telephone 10 Thomas F'innegan. deputy collector of the port of Boston. and were instructed 10 proceed here with their captives and liquor.
 The inspectors were Harold S. Young and Matthew F. Sheehan. They were patroling the beach just before daybreak when they came upon a truck being loaded with liquor that had been stored in a shack.
 Orders to surrender were answer ed by fusiIiade of bullets from the truck. The inspectors returned the fire and advanced upon the rum runners who retreated, running In different directions. The two who were captured were said 10 have ad- nitted being drivers of the truck Their names were not learned im- n,esliately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
$l,5OO,OOO WAS
 REQUEATHED TO
 BATTLE CANCER
BranfOrd Man, Whose Wife Died of the Disease, Left Fortune to Fight It

Branford, Conn, March 17.-(UPD
 A trust fund in perpetuity, amounting to approximately $1,5OO,- 900 for the study, treatment and control of cancer. is provided in the will O. the late Egbert c. Fuller. re- tired manufacturer. offered for pro- bate here.
 In addition to the trust fund, to be known as the Anna Fuller memo- rial fund, in memory of his "be- loved wife who died from this pain full disease in 1918" the will also creates the Anna Fuller memorial prize of $25.000 to be awarded every five years for the outstanding con- tribution to knowledge of cancer. The awards are to be made upon the recommendation of the presi- dent of the American Medical asso- ciation and the deans of Johns Hop kins and Harvard Medical schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
MADE WHISKEY OF JUNK HE CARRIED
 IN HIS POCKET
Strangest of All Arrests in Wet Goods Line Ever Made By Cleveland Police

Cleveland, March 17.-UP)- Police to-day were deliberating on whether Arthur Fletcher. 36, should be charged with violating the pro- hibition amendment or the junk dealers ordinance.
 Fletcher, who 1t seems is frequent Fly troubled with cramps, was ar rested last night for drunkenness A pint bottle of whiskey was found in his pocket. Its contents included 2 pennies. pieces of copper wire. 2 collar buttons. 3 beads. 4 red ber-- ries, 1 piece of coal, 3 matches. ? pieces of wood, stones and l piece of felt.
 "I make my own whiskey by put. ting that stuff in the bottle and, pouring alcohol on it." he explained ."Whenever I get cramp, l take q drink"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
Paralyzed Husband
 Saw Wife Murdered

Clarinda, Ia. March 17-(UP) - The story of the mysterious killing of Mrs Irwin Beach, GA, was locked today in the mind of her paralyzed husband, who watched, helpless, as she was slain, but could not tell what had happened because he could neither move nor speak.
 In the same room in which the bruised body of his wife lay, Beach was found by police late yesterday. He was .semi-conscious and lay be- hind the bed to which he was con- fined two weeks ago by stroke. Nearby was the body of Mrs Beach. her throat stuffed with rags.
 Officials advanced the theory that the woman had been slain on Sun
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
THREE UNITS OF NATIONAL GUARD
 MAY BE SHIFTED
The Shifts Proposed Will Affect the Commands at Hartford, Branford, and DanielsOn

Hartford, Conn, March 17.-(UPl The efficiency of the Connecticut National Guard will be increased by the proposed shifting of three units, effecting Hartford. Branford and Danielson, according to Adjutant General William r. Ladd.
 The plans, awaiting endorsement of the militia bureau in Washington. would transfer the 43rd Tank conn pany, 43rd division special troops. from Branford to Hartford; 43rd military police company. 43rd divi- sion special troops, from Hartford to Danielson and service battery, 192nd field artillery. from Danielson to Branford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
Cross Refused
 To Sign Levitt
 Death Measure
Republican Bill That Would Kill His Law Suit Against Public Utilities Did Not Please the Governor Direct Right to People Would Be AbrOgated IT WAS PASSED
 OVER HIS VETO
By GEORGE R. MORRIS. JR

United Press Stan CorrespOndenf)
 Hartford, Conn, March 17-Gover- nor Wilbur l.. Cross sent his first veto message to the General As- sembly today. declining to sign rec publican measure which would re peal the statute giving 100 electors the right to present Q mandatory petition to the Attorney-Genersi calling for removal of the Public Utilities Commission.
 Such a law would strike the foun- dation from under the year-old suit of Professor Albert Levitt, Insurgenra republican leader, who sought re- moval of the commission for alleged failure to enforce the grade crossing removal statute.
 The governor said he would sign companion bill repeating the grade crossing law, which compels rail- roads to remove one grade crossing annually for every 50 miles of track in the state.
 His veto message declared:
 "The Public Utilities Commission has supervision of corporations of a tions of rates and service. There iz always possibility of just grievance on the part of some citizen or group of citizens or a community. I aln convinced that the provision now existing in section 3587 of the gem eral statutes giving 100 electors the right to petition to the Attorney General and making 1t mandatory upon him to proceed against the Public Utilities Commissioners was. passed on a salutary recognition of sound principle.
 T am unwilling to see thsi direct right reserved to the people abro-s gated without something to take it's place. The amendment offered in the house and senate, preserving the same principle through an applica- tion to the superior court or to a judge thereof by any citizen or group having a grievance retains all of the good of the present law without creating any valid objection.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
ELEVEN FIREMEN INJURED AT TWO
 BOSTON FIRES
They Both Occurred at the Midnight Hour - All ln- jured Required Hospital Care

Boston, March 17-(UP)-Eleven firemen were injured in two mid night fires occurring almost simul- taneously in the south end and in the leather district. Nine of the victims were hurt while battling basement blaze in the Trenton lunch room on Northampton street The other two were injured during a three alarm fire in the south street estab- lishment of Beggs 6 Cobb. Inc, n leather concern.
 Those who required hospital treat ment were: Carl E. Johnson, Patrick Wall, and James Powers. The fol- lowing given first aid treatment: Captain John J. .Leary, Edward Sheehan, Frank Falconi. John Saw age, Fred Mccoy, Lieutenant Thom- as J. Kinnelly. Edward Buckley. and Lieutenant William Nolan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
TEN CHILDREN IN SCHOOL BUS HURT
 BY COLLISION

Townsend. Mass. March 17-(UP) s--An automobile struck school bus broadside on the state highway here yesterday and 10 children were in- jured as the bus overturned.
 None of the youngsters was ser- iously hurt. The automobile was driven by Alphonsos Doravio of East Pepperell. He and passenger. Charles Adamowith. had to be drag ged from the wrecked car. which had emerged from a side street. struck the bus and toppled over.
 The body of the bus was removed from the chassis by the impact. Joseph Mclean. bus driver. helped carry the injured children to the home of Richard Keefe. in front of which the accident occurred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
Refused to Lower the Bail of Two Men Still in Jail -Sc0ffed at Habeas Corpus Threat-Advised State to Punish Tanlper- ing With Witness, If It Were Done
GIRL WITNESS
 STILL MISSING

Habeas corpus proceedings are ex- pected to be started within few days to obtain the release from the custody of the police of James Sul- iivan, 28, of 192 Baldwin street and Amerigo Distefano, 23, of Pleasant street, who with Baron J. Torkom- ian, 56, of 199 Bank street are being held on the statutory charge of rape. Torkomian Is at liberty under bonds of $5,000, while in default of bonds of $3,0O0 Sullivan and Distefano are headquarters.
 This morning the cases failed to come to trial owing to the absence of the states principal witness. Miss Isabelle Lituwaitis. whose story of being drugged and assaulted led 10 the arrest of the trio. Judge John
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
OLDEST BANKING FIRM IN COUNTRY
 WAS DISSOLVED
Kidder, Peabody and COm- pany of Boston in Future Will Have Partnership of Three

Boston, Mar IT. (UP}-The bank ing firm of Kidder, Peabody & com pany. one of the oldest in the coun- try, has been dissolved and has been succeeded by a partnership of three, who will continue the general in vestment banking and securities business under the same name.
 Partners of the new Kidder, Pea body 6 Company are Edwin s. Web ster, Jr, and Chandler Hovey of Bos- ton, and Albert H. Gordon of New York city. They will maintain the dissolved firm offices under the same personnel and will continue to act as correspondents of Messrs Barring Brothers & Company, Ltd. London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17

day night by robbers. While there was no proof that the husband had not been attacked before his wife was killed, it was believed he had witnessed the tragedy as he lay on his bed, unable to help or to cry out, and that he later was beaten into in- sensibility.
 A radio was turned on and an electric light near the bed was burn ing when police entered the home. Furniture was strewn about the floor of Beach's room.
 Beach's condition was serious, due to the attack and his paralysis. Phy- sicians said he might never recover sufficiently to tell the story of the Lcrine. '..st't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
Hoover Will Have Two Rooms and
 Bath on Board

Washington, March 17.-(UP)- Two. rooms and bath with brass bed instead of the traditional sail or's hammock are being prepared for President Hoover aboard the U. &. Arizona, oh which he will visit Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
 Mir Hoover and his party expect to leave Washington by train late to- morrow night and sail frort Norfolk early Thursday.
 Galley space has been reserved for White House chef If Mir Hoover carax ta hEing ona-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
THIEVES MAY LAND IN PEST HOUSE.

Chicago March 17-(UP)-Dr Edwin Reynolds is confident that later the who stole his auto mobile and stripped it of it's accessories will be found probably in pesthouse Along with the accessories the thieves took several phals from the Two contained enough smallpox and typhoid germs, pr Reynolds said ito start an epidemic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
Late Bulletins
FELL FROM SEVENTH STORY

Boston, March (UP)-Hundreds of persons in Boston's business district to-day Frank M. Smith, father children fall to death from the ledge of a seventh-story window which he washing.
 The body, which landed the sidewalk. in front of the Walker building Boyston street. barely missed eral pedestrians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
Disaster Took Place on Sunday Night Off St Johns - Three Ameri- cans on Board Killed 1l8 Survivors Walked Across Ice FlOes
BY JOHN T. MEANEY

(Copyright, l93l, By United Press)
 St. Johns, Newfoundland. March 17 - (UP) - The survivors of the wrecked sealer Viking. half starved. suffering from exposure and many of them injured, were cared for by the inadequate facilities of barren Horse Island today, while a full estimate of the tragedy surround ing them was slowly being pieced together by radio from the island.
 The latest word said 118 survi- vors had struggled across the treach- erous ice floes to the island since Saturday night, when the sealer blew up and burned. The remaining 25 of the l43 persons aboard were miss
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