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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
PROHIBITION SCRAP OPENS
 AT CAPITAL,
Vote on This Specter Is Almost Assured in the House and There Are Many Members Already Afflicted With Shivery Feelings
BOTH SIDES ARE
 ON THEIR TOES
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES United Press Stan Correspondent

United Press Stan CorreSpOndent)
 Washington, Dec 4-(U. P.) = "A vote on prohibition in the house of representatives appeared virtu- ally certain to-day, and plenty of members are quaking over the prospect.
 Those who have straddled on prohibition are looking askance at the rapid trend of developments which have put both parties on record for changes in house rules which would permit vote.
 Republicans have approved modification of rules which would give any bill in the house vote if 145 members sign a petition. Dem ocratic leaders have come out for similar revision, and have thrown the issue into the party caucus to be held tomorrow.
 The democrats, who have been split more than once on prohibition apparently are destined to face a fight in their party caucus as did republicans yesterday. Leaders are seeking to submerge the prohibi- tion issue as part of the rules fight, but it forces its way to the front otwithstanding.
 Republicans skirted about it for two days during their discussion of rules, and then it burst forth in full flower at the final meeting yesterday. Representative Hull, Illinois, a wet, finally brought up the controversial subject, telling his colleagues they might as well face it.
 Drys rallied and supported an
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
MORE CUTS ARE N ADE
 IN BUDGET
Mayor Hayes and His Board of Finance Are Spending Hours With Pruning Knives in All City Departments

Following five hours of intense work behind closed doors, Mayor Frank Hayes. Controller Daniel J Leary and the members of the board of finance early this after noon announced following brief recess that their work in connec- ton with the proposed 1892 bud get, to be presented to the alder men Monday night, was far from complete. Numerous slashes in the tentative financial program set up by the mayor, controller and Executive Secretary Thomas P Kelly were reported as having been made so far with more due in or der to keep the 1892 tax rate down to 33 mills and fraction.
 Yesterday afternoon the finance board met for its regular session Copies of the tentative budget were presented to each of the commissioners. Mayor Hayes sug- gested that the work of going over the figures start at 10 o'clock this morning.
 Commissioner John Goss, how ever, declared that he would be able to be present to-day and upon his suggestion the finance board got down to the work of studying the 1892 financial program at once From 4:30 to 6:30 o'clock last evening the commissioners worked
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
CHICAGO JUDGE
 HAD UNIQUE WAY
 TO SMASH GANGS
He Lived With the HOOd- Iums Night After Night and Got Evidence to SmeSh Them

Chicago, Dec. 4.-(UP).-A judge who doffed his judicial mien for shabby clothes and played a modern haroun al-rashid in crim- inal haunts of the West Side Wal ley" to-day moved to exterminate the youthful "G2" gang of hood lums. Playing the ancient Caliph of Bogdad who mingled in dis guise to observe the state of his people. Judge Francis Borelli risk ed his life daily for nearly a month to penetrate the inner cir cles of the ring. Thirty-one men were jailed in early morning raids to-day by police who announced they would cooperate with the dar- ing jurist in his drive. Yesterday six "442" gangsters were fined. Sev- eral others were held for investi- gation.
 q determined to put an end to it's depred o tions." the judge said. Most of them are Italians, mem- bers of my race. but they are dis grace to their nationality" Each evening for more than three weeks. the judge said, he dressed himself in a shabby suit, worn shoes and pulled a cap low over his eyes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
Youth Would Giue Anything To Liue
 Life Ouer Agai1,
Russell McWilliams Is Re- gretting Too Late in All Probability = Lawyer DarrOw Scores Execu- ton of Young Boys But State Makes Sharp Reply
By RAY BLACK

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Chicago, Dec 4.-(UP)-Im- minence of death is teaching Rus sell McWilliams how sweet it Is to live.
 The 17-year-old slayer of a street car motorman who faces electrocu- ton next Friday in Joliet penl- tentiary said to-day that he would give anything in the world to be able to live his life over again.
 "I'd never touch another drop of liquor and I'd never look at an- other gun," the six foot, shy, friendly youth said.
 "Young fellows and girls my age don't know what fools they are to fool with guns or trunks.
 Russell gets from 10 to 20 let ters a day from folk, who encour- age him and promise to intercede In his behalf. Among those who argued before the state pardon and parole board that Russell should not be sent to the electric chair was Attorney Clarence Darrow of Chicago, who defended Leopold
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
PRIMO CARNERA DOESN'T HAVE TO
 BECOME SOLDIER
He Is So ''Blame Big" That the French Government Has Given Him an Exemption

New York, Dec 4-(UP)-Primo Camera, heavyweight boxer, is too big to serve in the French army, his manager, Leon See, announced today. See said the French gov- ernment had notified him of Car nern's exemption from military service because of his tremendous size. Primo, although reared in Italy, became a French citizen a few years ago, and experienced considerable difficulty with tho French authorities because of his failure to enter the armq. Every French citizen is required to un- dergo military training, unless phy- sically exempt.
 Camera recently was examined at the French consulate in New York. The report was sent to Paris. and the official exemption followed. Sc explanide that Car nera submitted to the examination because negotiations are under way to match him with a new French giant in Paris, January. 15, for the "dreadnaught champion ship of the world" Jeff Dickson, Paris promoter, is negotiating the match. See did not know the name of the new giant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
TWO PROMINENT NEW YORK PEOPLE
 KILLED IN SOUTH

Cassatt, S. C., Dec 4.-UP)- MT and Mrs Hugh A. Murray, so- cially prominent in New York. and their chauffeur were killed hero late yesterday when their touring car skidded and overturned. The chauffeur, Charles w. Vickers, had swerved the car to avoid hitting several students who were crossing the highway. Mrs Murray's maid was injured.
 Murray was president of the Lion Brewery and he and his wife were prominent in New York so- ciety. Mrs Murray, the former Pauline Schmid, was the daughter of Joseph Schmid, the brewer. Her mother Is the Princess Del Drago, now living in Italy with her hus- band who is the grandson of Dowager Queen Maria Christina of Spain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
BOMB DAMAGED TIERNEY HOUSE
 AT SAVIN ROCK
Tierney Family Own Great Part of That Resort Work of Amateur

West Haven, Conn, Dec f-(UP) A bomb, apparently exploded by an amateur. damaged the front porch of a house owned by John Herman, member of family which owns a large amount of the Savin Rock park property, early to-day. Captain James Tiernan of the West Haven police, uncle of John Tier nan was unable to discover trace of the bomber after several hours investigation.
 The house had been unoccupied for some time. Damage was esti- mated at less than $200. Police said there was no evidence to support a published report the bombing was an outbreak of a West Haven liquor war;. Three hundred feet of wire led from the scene of the explosion around a corner a block away to a battery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
WATER FRONT AT JACKSONVILLE
 BADLY RUINED
Block on St Johns River Was Gutted By Fire Several Explosions Dur- ing Fire

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec 4.-(UP) "A block on the St Johns river waterfront was fin ruins to-day razed by the most spectacular fire in this city's history.
 Several explosions accompanied the blaze. Buildings in downtown Jacksonville were shaken by the blasts. The Seaboard Air IAnt warehouse and q McGifiin Coal company, building wcre destroyed The freighter Maiiran of the Nal Iory Line was lowed from a burn. Ing dock by n tug with only slight damage. Two fire men were over come and carly to-day the rulni were being searched for possible victims.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04

San Francisco, Dec 4--(U. P) A second hearing on the pardon application of Tom Mooney, with opponents of the plea offering thelr arguments. was in prospect to-day as an aftermath of Mayor Walk er's plea for Caiifornia's most famous prisoner.
 Tho hearing was requested by Captain Charles Golf of the San Francisco police. who helped gath CT the evidence against Mooney after the 1918 preparedness day bomb outrage.
 Matt |. Sullivan. former chiei justice of the supreme court. and Lewis v. Byington. one time dls- trict attorney oe San Francisco,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
Death Chair Sentences Handed to Two New York Gangsters Yester- day Recall Some Old Days Here and Send the Officers to the Gallery of Portraits
MANY THINGS LINK
 UP TOGETHER

Two widely separated incidents within "A hours time started mem- bers of the detective bureau remi- niscing to-day, double- checking on "portraits" from the rogue's gall 1ery and recalling a feud of few years ago when guns flashed on all fronts and life insurance on some of Waterbury's most prominent racketeers was a poor investment.
 In New York city yesterday. one Dominic Odierno and one Frank Giordano were sentenced to death. They are now in the death house at Sing. Sing waiting the early morning one-way trip through the little green door. They were found guilty of pumping off one Joe Null llns, beer checker on Dutch Schultz's pay roll. Next week the leader of the gang Vincent Coli faces a murder charge. He is ac- cused of being the machine gum ner that plotted out the life of a five-year old youngster playing on the streets of New York and en- dangering the lives of others just to put some rival gangster on the spot.
 Yesterday morning in Thomas ton, just over the Waterbury line
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
TWO PARTIES IN CONGRESS GOING
 INTO HUDDLES
Most Important Session Since War Times There Are Many Things That Will Prove Puz- zling
By RAYMOND CHAPTER Limited Press Staff CorrespOndent

Washington, Dec (UP)-Party groups are going into huddles to- day and tomorrow preparatory to what is probably the most import ant session of congress since the war.
 This session opening Monday will be marked because:
 1. Democrats, In control of the house after twelve years as a minority, will be tested as to their party's capacity to exercise re- sponsibility. The impression they make will go far toward deciding the mind of the country in the presidential election.
 9. Congress will exert a mighty force one way or the other on a nation which is now just getting over dead center in It's struggle to overcome the depression.
 8. It will, to large degree, shape the issues on which the presidential election will be fought the first contest since 1916 in which most politicians anticipate a close race.
 4. Congress, by virtue of demo- cratic control of the house, be-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
CHRISTMAS
 CLUB WILL
 FAIL THEM
DepOsitOrs in the Nauga- tuck Bank and Trust Company Must Wait for Christmas Club Savings Until End of March

Christmas Savings club deposi- tors of the Naugatuck Bank and Trust Co, closed by order of the state banking commissioner last month, will not receive their divi- dends before Christmas this year 1t was learned this morning. Those depositors will have to wait until the expiration of the four months period for filing claims, which ter inmates at the end of March. At that time 1t is doubtful whether the depositors will receive their divi- dends on a 100 per cent basis.
 Tn o f m ation concerning the Christmas club savings accounts came out this morning at the short calendar session of superior court when Judge John Richards Booth
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
SHEPHERD DOG
 REPAYS DEBT HE '. OWED HIS MASTER
Picked Homeless Three Years Ago and Yester- day the Dog Saved His Masters Life

Columbus, Ind, Dec 4-(UP)-A shepard dog today paid debt of gratitude to Wallace Norman, TO- year-old farmer who found the dog on his doorstep thre years ago and gave him a home.
 Norman was attacked by a bull which knocked him down and was trampling him when the dog came to the rescue. In a moment he had driven the bull from his mas ter. Snarling and barking, he chased the animal out of the field.
 Physicians said Norman's injur- les were serious but that he would recover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
WRONCED WIFE
 STICKS TO GIRL WHO BROKE HOME
Mother of May Gledhill Wants Her Sent to Eng land, But Mrs Corner Offers to Care for Her

Mineola, L. l., December = (UP) = Miss May Gledhill, central figure in Long Islands odd love triangle, was visited by her mother again last night, but their conver- sation was not made public.
 Some sources quoted Mrs Freder- ick Gledhill as saying she believed the girl should be sent to the home of friends in England. She also was said to have declared that she had no interest in her daughters son, whose father, William Corner, Is in Vermont State Prison for for gery.
 Mrs Corner, with whom the "ski girl" has shared home, stood steadfast in defense of the un-wed mother, and offered to care for her should she be repudiated in any way by her parents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
SECOND HEARING IN MOONEY
 CASE MAY BE DECIDED ON

who served Governor Rolph as ie- gal advisers at the first hearing. Indicated they favored hearing for Mooney opponents.
 Sullivan. to whom all matters regarding the Mooney case were referred by the governor. said that If he decided such hearing would aid in reaching decision. it would be called.
 A number of public officials in San Francisco have received un- signed postal cards with crude rub ber-type letters carrying tho le. gent. 'californIa's disgrace Mooney Case Flxedl S25.00O paid for pardon November %. Import cd brlbers do the tob."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
Bodies of Three
 Miners Found By Rescue Squads

Scranton, Pa, Dec 4. (UP)- Mine rescue squads to-day found the bodies of three minters under q fall of top rock and coal at the Capouse Colliery of the Penn An thracite Coal company.
 Four other miners escaped.
 The bodies of Andrew Galaida and Henry Schrec. both of Scran- ton, were recovered shortly after the fall occurred.
 The rescuers reached the body of Arthur Jones, 22. Scranton. aft CT hours of digging through tons of debris massed in the mine tun- nel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04

Boston, Dec 4--(U. P.) - New and strenuous efforts will be made to banish the drunken driver from Massac achusetts' highways. Morgan T. Ryan, the states 33-year-old registrar of motor vehicles. had promised Massac chi husetts' 1000 po- llcemen and the cooperation of his office in the campaign to rid the roads of what he describes as "po- tentiai kiIlers". "0overnor Ely Is behind this drive Co make the roads Of Massachusetts the safest in tho country" Ryan told the Massa chusetts Chiefs Of Police As- socIatlon in . speech at Quincy last night.
 Ampilfying hls remarks to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
1000 POLICEMEN ARE GOING
 AFTER THE DRUNKEN DRIVERS

Ryan said: Driving after brink ing is just as bad as driving while drunk, and We plan to use every weapon to our command to keep liquor-using motorists or the highways. What we're going to strive for is increased vigilance on the part of police and q persistent tightening up of the courts"
 Tho registrar said that for many years, in Massac chusetts. it had been the policy t0 suspend tho license of q motorIst on receipt Of q letter from his wife or some other mem- her of hiS immediate famiiS stat- Ing he used intoxicating liqu0r. Such action would be more vide spread in connection with the now campaign, no indicated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
BANKER WILL NOT
 BE ARRESTED

Miami, Dec 3-(UP)-Miami police have notified Massa chusetts authorities that they will not arr rest Edwin T. Mcknight. president Of the Medford Trust Co. indicted by a Middlesex county grand jury, until receipt of proper documents.
 Mcknight is patient at Jack son Memorial hospital where phy- sicians reported his condition as serious but not dangerous. The Middlesex county district attorney telephoned request for his arrest last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
TAKES HER USUAL WALK ALTHOUGH
 87 YEARS OLD
Cromwell Woman Says Walking Keeps You Healthy - Has Paper Route as We'll

Cromwell, Conn.,, Dec. 4.-UP) Miss Kate Ralph, who says walking keeps one healthy" ob- served her 87th birthday anniver- sary to-day by continuing the same routine she has followed since she was 16 years old.
 She got up early, did the chores around her 47-acre farm, got breakfast for two aged and de- pendent sisters, and walked sev- eral miles to a factory where she packed toy psitols. On her way home tonight she was to deliver newspapers.
 She has never lost day be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
Late Bulletins
MADE HER LAST CONFESSION

Denver, Dec 4-(UP)-The last confession of Miss Johanna Hartnett 73 interrupted by death In the quiet of St Domenics Catholic church yesterday she knet before the confessional The low murmer of her voice suddenly stopped she toppled to the floor The priest who had been hearing her confession admins tered the last rites of the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
Wife of Missing Jap Importer Is
 On Way Home

New York. Dee (. (UP)-Mrs Nobnko Fukimura, wife of the missing millionaire importer. His- ashi Fujimura. was on her way back to Japan to-day. She will sail for the homeland from San fransclsco, December II.
 Her departure may be the final event in one of tho outstanding mysteries of tho year. Her hus. band disappeared Assgust i4 while with C show girl on the liner Bel- aenland during q pleasure cruise. Neither hts body nor a substantial clew to hts fato has been found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
URGE TIT ON MINISTER'S

Philadelphia. Dec 4---tU. P.) ---Revision of the social ideals of the church and approval Of birth control for married people as "valid and morar. were urged up. on 200 ministers representing 27 Protestant denominations at the assembly of the federalcoun cii Oi Churches of Christ in America. to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
CAUGHT AFTER THREE YEARS

Norwalk, Conn, Dec 4-(UP)-Lawrence Mola, Norwak youth sought three years in connection with barber shop hodup at Hartford, held for Hartford police here to-day after visiting his mother Policeman Joseph Damato learned Moa had here from Jersey City, N J., to visit his mother and arrested him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
JANE ADDAMS IS VERY ILL

Chicago Dec 4-(UP)-Jane Addams, founder of Hull House and famous welfare worker is i'll with bron chtis it was learned to-day. Miss Addams who has been mentioned here and abroad probable winner of this years Noble peace prize was confined to her room under physicians orders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
DIGS HIS OWN GRAVE

Ansonia Conn, Dec 4-(UP)-Beng out of work Wasil Radzedich, 68 is utilizing his leisure by prepar ing for death He has dug his grave in Three Saints cemetery He finished concrete vault yesterday and started work to-day a stone monument.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
WILL FEED HUNGER MARCHERS

Washington, Dec 4-(UP)-The hunger marcE- ers now moving toward the capital for demonstration at the opening of congress will be given food shelter and protection Police Chief Glassord is successful in carrying out his plans for extending every consideration to the visitors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
LAUGHED HERSELF TO DEATH

Los Angeles, Dec 4-(UP)-Mrs Mary Armisted, 53yearold widow, believed to-day to have laughed herself to death She collapsed in the aisle of theater during the showing of comedy and was dead when a police surgeon arrived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04

Basra, Iraq, Dec 4-(UP)-Six bandits were hanged at Mahommerah to-day and left hanging as public warning. They had held up automobile, kill ing two women and injuring the driver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
ss5, ,0Oo BAIL FOR FOUR MEN

Providence R. l., Dec 4-(UP)-Bail totaing $95,- 900 was set for three Boston young men and from Providence to-day Superior Judge Jeremiah E. OCon nell ordered them held for the grand jury in connection with S14 robbery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
HUGE RACCOON CAPTURED

Dunkirk, N. Y., Dec 4-(UP)-A giant raccoon weighing 35 pounds, caught alive here and is being kept in a steel cage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec 4.-(UP)-The treasury net balance December was $143,639, ,04067.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-22
YOUTH
KILLS Ex-MARSHAL
Sheriff Says Boy Confesses
He Went to Church After
HoId-up.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CROWN POINT, Ind, September %.
"A 15-year-old high school boy, Perry
Swank, jr., confessed last night, Sher-
III Roy Holly said, that he killed for
rner town marshal of Lowell, Ind, and
then went to church.
Eugene Duckworth, who for 20 years
was town marshal, but who lately ran
an oil FILLING station on the outskirts
of Lowell, was the victim. He was shot
to death last Sunday evening In a rob-
berry.
Young Perry, sophomore Of Creston,
Ind, High School, with dark, curly
hair, was quoted by the sheriff as say
ing thai he had "a little kick out Of
that murder" He said at first that he
killed Duckworth to get money for
school books, but later changed his
story, saying that he wished to run
away from home.
'I wouldn't have shot, but he Mnged
at me to get my gum" young Perry
said, according to the sheriff. II took
$40 in bills from his pocket, locked up
the filling station, turned out the lights
and went home" Then he went to
church.
A young girl told the sheriff that she
had seen Swank, whom she knew,
leaving the oil station alone. The
sheriff then went to the boys home
and arrested him.
The boys teachers described him as
an average student. He passed with
creditability last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-22
MARRIAGE Is BANNED
FOR GIRLS IN BALLET
Hungarian Royal Opera Troupe
Kept in Strict Compliance
With New Order.

BUDAPEST Especially ALI the menu
bers Of the ballet of the Hungarian
Royal Opera House, in Budapest, have
to remain single. according to q new
order of Nicolas de Radnai, director.
This ordar Is hard on some" said
beautiful 19-year-old Kaola Szalay,
prima ballerina Of the opera house
ut is not very hard on me, because ]
don't want to marry yet, but many Of
my colleagues have such plans"
Indeed, many ballet dancers, girls
and boys, wear on finger of the left
hand the golden engagement ring,
which is transferred to the right hand
only after marriage. Now they know
that the ring must remain on the left
hand all the time they are members
Of the ballet. One of the ballerina$,
a woman 29 years old, whose 10 years
in the ballet viii end on December 1,
asked the director to permit her to
marry In September, for everything has
been planned for that time, but Mr.. de
Radnai Is very firm about his rule.
The girl must wait.
In Hungary an engagement is not
supposed TO last longer than q year.
1t Is almost an unwritten law to marry
O year after betrothal
(copyrieht. 1917