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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
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Town Chairman Conway and Other Leaders Ex- press Satisfaction With Choice of Convention City

Local republican leaders ex- pressed satisfaction today at the action of the g. o. p. national com- mittee in selecting Chicago as the scene of the party's national con- vention next year. Republican Town Chairman T. E. Conway, Judges John F. McGrath and T. V. Meyer, Charles J. DeBisschop, Judge Harry J. Beardsley. and John c, Sherwood and others ex- pressed the opinion that Chicago, being centrally located, will form an ideal gathering for the delegates to the national convention, which Is scheduled to be held on June 14th, 1883.
 nState Chairman J. Henry Roar back and Miss Katherine Byrne. Connecticut's two members of the republican national convention, voted in a way satisfactory to the local g.. O. p. organization" said Town Chairman Conway. "Of course" he added. i've had no special choice but Chicago is suit able and the local republicans are satisfied"
 The other leaders of the local z. o. D. ranks expressed similar views. However, 1t was not pos- sible to get any comments, locally. on the cool attitude taken by Chair man Roraback towards President Hoover at yesterdays meeting in Washington. Both Mir Roraback and Miss Byrne arrived back In Connecticut today.
 Consi d erable comment was caused yesterday because of MT Roraback's failure to show any special enthusiasm over the ad- dress of Secretary of War Hurley. who several times during the course of his speech brought those present to their feet with cheers and applause with his praise of President Hoover. During Hur- ley's remarks MT Roraback sat quietly, smoked a cigar and main- tained a haif-quizzical expression on his face. Miss Byrne also main- tained silence during Hoover demonstrations.
 According to. reports, the pas- siveness shown by Mir Roraback and Miss Byrne accustomed much comment. However, 1t will be re- membered that four years ago MI Roraback refused to back Hoover for the presidential nomination un- til the last minute, manufacturing c stand behind the effort to have Calvin Coolidge re-nominated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
SWANSON GOING
 TO CONFERENCE
 NEXT FEBRUARY
Democrat Senator Select ed By Hoover for Place in Disarmament Con- ference >

Washington. Dec 11 - CCP) - Senator Claude A. swanson. demo- crat of Virginia. will be member of the American delegation to the International Disarmament con ference in Geneva next Feoruary' the White House announced today.
 swanson actively has supported the Hoover administrations arms limitation policy. He is the rank ing democrat on the senate foreign relations and naval committees.
 Other delegates probably will be named before the holidays. It Is believed Secretary of State Stim- son will head the delegation. He led the American delegation to the London Naval conference in 1s3o and last summer spent several weeks in Europe comforting with the heads of various governments.
 Henry P. Fletcher, recently re- signed chairman of the tariff com mission and Senator Reed. repub- lican, Pennsylvania. have been prominently mentioned as probable members of the delegation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
Riot Inciter Is
 Released on
 Bail of $1,OOO

Philadelphia, December IT - (UP) Orlando Spartaco. anti fascist convicted on charges or in- citing to riot during Foreign Min ister Dino Grandi's recent visit m Philadelphia. was to go free to- day on $i,OO0 bail.
 The state superior court reserved declson on the appeal for new trial yesterday. hut granted an or der admitting the de.endant to bail.
 The order acts as a stay of the maximum Jail term of two year. to which Hpartac0 was Sentenceu by Judge Harry $. McDevltt.
 Judge William IT, Keller. or superior nourt. declared the con victlon which drew q letter from Minister 0ransi tO Governor Pln' chot, asking tendency for Sparta co. was 'inadequnte.
 i.evlnaon said the ball would bo posted today for spartaco's re'eaSc from Jail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
GOLD WEATHER ENDS WORK FOR
 CITY EMPLOYES
75 to 90 Will Be Laid Off at Street Dept-Pave- ment Work Awaits Warm Weather

Between 75 and % employees oi the city street department w5iI be laid off during the remainder of the week. Reports of a general layoff in the street department were current in the city today but Superintendent Thomas J. Fleming denied that such a plan had been considered. He explained that no general layom is being considered but that between 75 and 90 em- ployes who have been working OH paving jobs will be suspended tenn porarily for the cold weather. He admitted that this total may in. crease during the next couple of weeks.
 According to Superintendent of Streets Fleming, the city's paving and repair work Is brought prac- .tically to a standstill during the cold weather. It is practically im- possible to handle either asphalt or cement during the frosty or freezing periods. Therefore, those who have been handling either as- phalt or cement are laid off now until the warmer weather arrives in the spring. =
 The asphalt plant will also be shut down during the winter months, thereby adding to the number of persons who will be laid off temporarily.
 Considering past years records the persons working on cement and asphalt this year have been kept on the job longer than ever before. This has been made pos sible, 1t was explained today, by the prolonged mild weather.
 As many men as can be taken care of of course. will be employ ed when the city needs them for snow removal and such work. So far, though, the municipality has escaped with no cost of snow re- moval, being chalked up against the latter part of 1931's street depart ment bills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
CLAIM LINCOLN ASSASSIN DIDN'T
 DIE UNTIL 1903
X-Rays of Mummy Reveal Bodily Characteristics of John Wilkes Booth

Chicago. Dec 17-UP)-A jury of prominent physicians drafted to-day a verdict adding to the evil dence that John Wilkes Booth. the assassin of President Lincoln rather than dying the ignoble death of a cornered fugitive, lived for years and finally perished by his own hand.
 The verdict, to be announced In few days, Is the result of an in- vestigation by Dr Herman N Bundesen, Chicago health commis- sioner, Dr Edward Miloslavich, noted Milwaukee pathologist. and other scientists.
 They have examined in the of- Aces of Dr Orlando F. Scott, alien- ist, the mummified body of John St Helen, who committed suicide in Oklahoma, in 1903. He twice confessed that he was John Wilkes Booth.
 The body has been carted around the country for years as a sideshow exhibit.
 The physicians. however, will not pass Judgment on the mum my's identity, but will rest with statements of fact adduced through scientific means. Their statements, the United Press learned to-day, will include the following:
 The mummy of John St Helen has thickening toward the ex- tremity of the fbula, or small bone of the right foot. such as would be caused by a fracture. and there Is evidence of a callous from the same cause.
 The mummy has a distorted right thumb which originated through some crushing accident rather than congenitally.
 It has a right eyebrow higher than t he left and across which there runs what appears to be a scar.
 These points of identity were brought out through x-day photo. graphs made in the last week and (Continued on Page p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
TWO CITIES ARE
 FACING HOLIDAY
 WITHOUT MONEY
Philadelphia and Chicago Unable to Pay Employees Except in Scrip

Philadelphia, December IT - (UP) = Philadelphia's financial troubles meant distress today for 1000 city and county employees Including policemen and firemen who will have a cashless Christ mas.
 With the semi monthly payroll of $1,625,0 two days overdue fiscal officials met defeat at every turn in their, efforts to raise the cash.
 The banking houses of the city who already have lent $4.OOO,OOO for previous payrolls, refused to lend more because proposed plans Do not meet the real and broader problems facing the city"
 Consequently. workers will be rendered '"warrants" as soon us they can be prepared which the em' ploycs will be forced to leash as cash -cnn.r
 Since Joseph Wayne. Jr., head of the Philadelphia Clearing House Association and president of the Philadelphia National Bank an. nounced that affiliated banks will not honor the ''warrants' because they "come within the same cate gory us bank draft drawn on an account admittedly without funds, 1t is evident that most of the scrip will be presented to merchandising establishments.
 Mayor Harry A. Mackey believes city employees will have little diff cuity cashing their scrip in stores. Some large department stores already have announced willing ness to accept 1t.
 But chain grocery stores have indicated that the city's promise to pay without the ability to do so cannot be accepted as collat- eral, .th
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
SEEK MILLIONS
 FOR UNEMPLOYED

Boston. Dec 17--(uPl-Boston will attempt to raise $3.000.0Oo unemployment relief fund through public subscription.
 Mayor James N. Curley an nounced tentative plans for the campaign yesterday, pointing out that success of the drive would rec iieve taxpayers Of providing an equal amount for distribution ey the public welfare department.
 A total of s3a.450 airendy mas been donated Co the relief fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17

Kansas City. Mo. Dec 17.-(UPl A Kidnapping gang seized Mrs Nell Donnelly, head of.a $3,000.000 gar ment manufacturing concern, last night and held her to-day for $75'.. 900 ransom under a threat of death.
 It was the first time in recent criminal history that q woman had been the pawn in the Kidnapping racket" and was one of the bold est strokes yet displayed by the kidnapers who have annoyed mid westerners in the last two years.
 Mrs Donnell. who founded the manufacturing concern which bears her name, was seized last night. To- day her attorney received an en- veiope containing two notes. one. in handwriting similar to that or the kidnaped woman, said:
 "I hereby give you power to draw money against my husband 5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
ABANDONMENT OF GOLD STANDARD
 IN U. 5. ADVISED
Philadelphia Record Urges Such Action on Ground It Would Speed Return of NOrmalcy

Washington, Dec l7.-(UP)-- Administration financial authori- ties said to-day they consider as "preposterous" suggestions that the United States Is about to go off the gold standard. i'.
 One of the highest authorities discussing the matter. argued that as the whole credit system is based upon gold it would be impossible forf the government to act in any way which would be effective n altering the standard.
 About the only thing that would occur if such step were taken, this authority said, would be ,.tC place an embargo on the exports oi gold"
 Philadelphia, December 17 - | (UP) - The Philadelphia Record today urged that the United States abandon the gold standard tc save much human suffering and speed the return of the world as well as this country to normalcy.' The Record is an independent newspaper owned by J. David Stern. publisher also of the Cam den, N. J., Courier and Morning Post.
 "The nation will be forced off the gold standard eventually wher 1t will do us little good" the front page editorial said, so congress should take the United States off the present gold standard imme- diately." l In acknowledging It would be criticized for its action, the Record said 1t was mot edited tact.ull or 1t would not recently have urged sure lower wages as better than high uncertain wages In the | face of the presidents demogogie plea to maintain high wages.
 That false propaganda about maintaining wages Is one or the reasons we must go off the gold standard. The surest and quickest way to meet the situation which he has created is to leave the num- 1 her of dollars in the envelope as they were before. but to make more dollars and change the value of the dollar.
 "Gold is valuable today for the emotion it produces.
 Abandoning that money stand ard might wipe out three billion Of gold value but restore a major part of 300 billion in property and se- curity values.
 "The smartest thing Uncle Sam can do now is to let his debtors in the rest of the world get the best of him: sometimes it's smart to be dumb.
 "A sick world waits on the con- gress of the United states
 New York bankers and inform ed Washington sources have said recently that there Is no prospect of the United states departing from the gold standard. holding that to do so would only bring on aserios of evils rather than benefits. Privately these sources have deplored foreign attacks ap- parently designed to swerve Am. erica from its firm position oi maintaining the gold standard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
LAST. MAN OF N 0BLE
 '60|0' DEAD
William T. D. Taylor, 100,
 of New Bedford, Claims
 He Is One of TennysOn's
 Hero Brigade

New Bedford. Mass, Dec IT, (UP)-William T. D. Taylor, 100, who claimed he was the last sur vivor of "The Six Hundred" im- mortalized by Tennyson in the charge of the. Light Brigade, died to-day.
 Taylor, who served 23 years with the Royal British marines, took part in the Crimean War and de- spite lack of documentary proof in- sisted that he went into the jaws of death" and "back from the mouth of hell'' in the famous Bat tie of Balaclava.
 To support his contention he used to describe vividly details of the Light Brigade's encounter with the Russian and Cossack forces.
 Taylor was born in Whitechapel. England, May 5, 1931. After com pleting school he was npprenticed to q grocer. but he ran away and joined the Royal Marines |, of Chatham in 1851.
 At Lucknow, in an Indian cam- paign, Taylor was wounded while carrying his wounded captain from the field.
 Taylor was mustered out of the British service at Barbados, ". l, in 1876. He married a native there and two years later came to New Bedford. They had several chil. dren.
 For a time Taylor was Identified with the old New Bedford whaling industry.
 Since 1926 the old campaigneI had been honorary commander ol the British Great War veterans oi New Bedford. In that capacity he greeted the officers of his majesty's ship Capetown when 1t visited here several years ago. The command CT of the vessel, named Mac. Donald, was impressed by Taylor's record, including his claims tt membership in the light brigade. The official records of Taylor's war service are said to be at Som erset House. London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
HOLDEN CRITICIzES
 EX-CHIEF JUSTICE

members of the legion from New Haven l expected some such ac- tion.
 "Commissioner Wheeler is en- ragged because he cannot boss the commission. which with the eX- ception of himself Is composed of men who, every one of them, has seen active service in the war.
 "This program for veterans re- lief in the state of Connecticut has been going on over five years un- selfishly and earnestly to help the veterans and the first time politics. was ever injected in this was when it was brought in by the ex-chief justice.
 "The commission is fortupate in having verbatum report of It's meetings. At one of our earlier meetings. Commissioner Wheeler questioned the advisa bility of hay ing a stenographic report kept. The voted that this be done. The wisdom of this action is ap- parent and l am perfectly willing to have the entire record of the proceedings from beginning to end printed and published"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17

Hartford, Conn, Dec 17.-(UP) Deputy Attorney General Ernest l.. Averill announced to-day he would file motion for dissolution of the New Haven County American Legion injunction barring the Rocky Hill Soldiers home site pur- chase, in New Haven superior court late this afternoon.
 His announcement followed con- ference with Benedict M. Holden, chairman of the state veterans home com mission.
 Holden issued a statement de- lending the commission against charges of "unethicaf conduct made by former Chief Justice Wheeler and asserted Judge Wheeler was "enraged because he cannot boss the commission
 Holdens statement follows
 'I have just read over the in- junction papers which I found on return from Washington. Upon reading newspaper reports last week that Commissioner Wheeler was to have g. conference at his home in Bridgeport with some
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
Columbia Still
 In Turmoil At
 Printed Charge
Secret Society at Univer- sity Admits Ground for Belief of Professionals isnl-Term WOrld-Tele. gram Story, However, ''Pure Fabrication"
CLAIM FOOTBALL
 STAR IS PAID

New York, Dec 17.--(UP)-Out of denials which followed World Telegram publication of an article relating that a senior alumni com mittee had found evidence of pro- fessionalism and proselyting in Columbia football, there came to- day the admission by one Of the cornmittee's members that mo honest blanket denial" can be made to the story, according to the paper. ..
 The committee, appointed by the Nacoms society, a secret organiza- tion of seniors and alumni, In a letter to Dr Nicholas Murray But Ter. termed the World Telegram story a "pure fabrication but ad- mitted the purpose of the body was to investigate athletics at the school. To-day Reed Harris. a member of the committee. who as editor of the Columbia Spectator has conducted a vigorous cam paign against what he terms pro. essionalism in Columbia football issued A statement to the World Telegram admitting that the news- paper story as 9 whole could not he denied, "although several items are open to dispute"
 The story created an uproar on the Columbus campus yesterday ana brought denials from Football Coach Lou Little, the Athletic asso. ciasion and even Dr Butler himself as well as the members of the Nacoms committee.
 .'The use of the word fabrica- ton in the statement of the Nacoms society committee 10 Dr R,Itier was perhaps unfortunate as it has been misunderstood" Harris statement said. Tt Is my belief as n member of the committee that the committee wished to disclaim as ofiicial findings the charges re- ported in the World Teiegram.
 "There is no duobt that some of the 'discoveries' such as those concerning the Columbia univer- sity club scholarship are common
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
WOMAN BEING HELD
 FOR S75, ,000 RANSOM

account. The amount is $75,O0O. I sign my name in full. MEL LQUINLAND DONNELLY.'
 The second note informed the family that Mrs Donnelly would be blinded and then killed if police were notified or if the ransom was not paid immediately. It also con tained instructions for communicat- ing with the kidnapers.
 Jefferson City. Mo, Dec IT, (IJP)-James A. Reed, former United States senator. left here hastily to-day for Kansas City.
 Reed hurried from the federal courtroom where he was appear ing in q trial explaining that a client of his had been Kidnapped and being held for $75.00O ransom.
 He attempted tohget an airplane and failing in that set out by auto mobile for Kansas City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
PARACHUTE JERKS
 MAN FROM PLANE

Honolulu, Dec l7 - tUP) - Jerked by parachute through the floor boards of a high living army bomber, Lieutenant John II. Davies was in serious condition at hospital to-day.
 Lieutenant Davies vas gunner aboard the bomber. His parachute slipped from his shoulders and was sucked by air cSrrents through the slated fioorboards. The para- chute opened and jerked him out through the floor.
 He fioated down to landing m the Pacific and was rescued by speedboats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
NEW FIRMS EsTABLIsHED

Boston, Dec IT. (UP)-Seven- teen new manufacturing nrms were established in Metropolitan Boston during November. increas- ing to 202 the total for 1881 to date. the Boston Chamber of Com merce has announced.
 The announcement did not say how many firms had vacated the Metropolitan Boston area during the period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
AUTO DEATHS
 ARE INCREASING

Hartford. Conn. Dec lI-(UPl- Connecticut's automobile deaths for 1881 may exceed last years toil by 70 unless extra precautions are taken by every driver. state Motor Vehicles Commissioner Robbins b' stoeckel said today. ,s
 Bad driving conditions early this month caused accidents which heiped t0 Fend the tital thus h r this year well over the 1paV total Desplte the increase ln fatnlitles, accidents arc about 5000 less man last year, Stoeckei said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
FILM STAR IS
 BADLY HURT

Philadelphia. Dec l7--tufl - Marjorie White. petite nm sur, was seriously injured today wheh n taxicnb in which she rode COT lided with another nutomon'le.
 Miss White suifercd three prokei, ribs and body bruises h phys'c'a" said.
 The film star has been nppenr' Ing at q Philadelphia thentcr' Ac- cOmpa sled by her husbnnd, rn- ward Tlorney. She was enrOute from the thenter Co brondchst rom c radio studio early toduy when the accident occurred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
FIRE INTERRUPTS
 TELEPHONE SERVICE

Toledo, O., Dec l7-(UP)--Fire that destroyed roadside fruit stand near here disrupted trans continental telephone and Teie- graph service for several hours to- day as the flames melted two Am erlcan Telephone & Telegraph Company cables.
 Two of the three cables that link New York nnd san Francigco were ahort. .circuited, neceAsithtinE the use of the third cable, ihid un- derground. for all news service communication and telephone calls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
Late Bulletins
MUSCLE SHOALS REPORT IN

Washington, Dec I--(UP)-The report of the Muscle Shoals project be operated by private interests without profit was submitted to congress to-day by President Hoover. In special message briefly explain inc the organization of the commission, the president submitted the report without recommendation. He is known however, to favor it's acceptance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
cREDIT CORP. AIDS BANKS

Boston, Dec 17-(UP)-President Hoovers recent vorcanized national credit corporation joined to-day with three other agencies in efforts to bolster pubic confidence in Bostons banks Their action followed the closing this morning of the Continental National bank, with deposits approximatng $1OoVOVo ana .ne closnO earlier this week of the Federal National bank Inf Boston. with deposits of more than $2S0OO,OOO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
FARM BOARD GETS MILLIONS

Washington Dec 17-(UP)-The House banking and currency committee voted to-day to report favor ably bill to provide $10000000O additional capital TOT the farm loan board It also decided to proceed with Consideration of the bill provide $50O0000OO capital for the finance corporation recommended by the pres dent in his annual message.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
"ANTI-DUMPINC" ORDER ISSUED

London, Dec 17--(UP)-The board of trades third "antdumping" order, imposing further imports tarns' was issued to-day It imposes duty of 50 per cent on 2 kinds of manufactures including cotton piece goods household cottons cameras films other than cinemato graphic radio tubes electric light fixtures, all outer garments lawnmowers, cordage and ropes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
WIDOW (iETys MONEY

ssew York, Dee ". tUPJ--Ihs
 widow of John Juds0n. C. B. Jud. son, Of HtnmfOrd, Conn. gets the major portion 0e his eb0,0OO estate according to the terms of his will.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-17
Ry BAY BLACK

Chicago, Dec 17-(UP)-War- riors dominated the scene In Cros- ley's Opera House when the repub- l.can national convention that was to nominate Ulysses s. Grant con vened on May 20. 1868.
 That tenseness in the political atmosphere prevalent after the World war and still noticeable as the republicans await their con yention here next summer was felt everywhere In '7S. Andrew John acn's troubled administration had just escaped ending in the fiasco of impeachment. The south rum lled with reconstruction discon- tent.
 Grants name had been on tongue tip for mon hs as the log ical man. He was a soldier. gem ernl. the man who saved the union. Behind him was loyal army. largely gone back to blow and an- vii, and q grateful north.
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