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Protestant the daughter of a merchant Of the
United States. He has Just returned. He Is
fully conscious Of his fault. have sent back
to America Miss Patterson, who calls herself
his wife. BY our laws the marriage is null. A
Spanish priest SO far forgot his duties to
pronounce the benediction. 1 desire from your
holiness bull annulling the marriage. could
easily have his marriage broken in Paris since
the Gallican Church pronounces such marriages
null But 1t appears better to me TO have 1t
done in Rome, on account OF the example 70
sovereign families marrying Protestants. 1t is
important for France that there should not be
a Protestant young woman so near my person.
It is dangerous that minor and distinguished
youth should be exposed to such seduction
against the civil laws and all sorts Of pro-
priety."
The Pope did not see the case as did Napo-
leon, whose only desire for an annullment was
to make strategic royal alliance, and declined
to interfere In the matter. Napoleon then re-
sorted to q civil decree, and subsequently mar
ried jerome to the German Princess, FredeT1ca
Catarina OF Wurttemberg, and three weeks after
the wedding he was rewarded by being made
King of Wurttemburg.
Jerome Bonaparte, by Miss Patterson, had
one son, and Jerome, by Frederick, had one son,
Prince Napoleon, who succeeded his father as
President Of the French Senate, and the Prin-
cess Mathilde
IT was some time between 1896 and 1900 that
J the youthful Duke Of Orleans accompanied
by his brother, stopped at this same hotel,
which until about 1907 was operated by Mr..
Mclaughlin and for a time subsequent to that
date by William Crawford. The duke, m after
years, Louis Philippe was crowned King OF the
French and served from 1880 to 1848.
The old Arlington Hotel, OF the most
noted hcstelries of its day, and which stood on
the site now occupied by the Veterans Bureau,
housed many distinguished foreigners. including
President Diaz Of Mexico, Dom Pedro and King
Kalakaua.
President Diaz though not classed as royalty,
was nevertheless the chief officer Of his country,
and, as many Of us recall, very good one for
while he served, from 1877 to 1880 and from
1884 to 1911, his country was prosperous and
comparatively peaceful. His long service as
President indicates the esteem in which he was
held at home.
Dom Pedro, who stopped at the Arlington
when visiting this city, was Emperor OF Brazil
from 1891 until 1889, when he was deposed by
the revolution Of that year, since which time
Brazil has been q republic.
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IA nth Siam, whose King and Queen have
w just visited Washington, there is . much
older treaty dating back as far as March 20,
1885, or, as the Siamese put 1t: 1.-The last day
Of the fourth month Of the year 1874, called
Pi-Marong- chat-tava-sok Cor the year Of the
Dragon)."
Siam is not as small country as one might
suppose having a population Of between and
10 million people. and the surprise is that It
has only been within late years that the king
dom has maintained a legation in this city
One OF our native Washington sons, DR.. Hugh
M. Smith, for . number Of years the Commits
soner Of Fisheries, has been employed for
while trying to straighten out their fisheries
problems and If any one can succeed In doing
so, it is certainly he. Indeed, it Is quite anus
ing to see how well our washington people
At in IN foreign posts and In positions through
out the States, and how, when we want
specialist, we overlook our own capable field
and go elsewhere.
Some 20 years ago q Middle Western city,
wishing to copy our asphalt Streets secured
a Washington man for the job, and 1t now
boasts Of hundreds Of miles Of the finest streets
in the world. This particular city owns, ana
has owned for years, its own asphalt plant,
and our native son is stin at the head OF its
street department. Maybe home industry Is
thing we should pay more attention to here.
ONE Of the earliest members Of q royal
1dLllky 70 V1Slk tAIo CAby WuO ~CAOA4iO
Bonaparte, youngest brother Of Napoleon I,
who was placed In command OF corvette at
ID, and during one Of his voyages sailed into
New York to escape capture. There he remained
until ordered home by his brother, who had
become emperor in the meantime.
1t when Jerome was visiting this city
most likely in 1S03-that he stopped at the
Union Hotel, in Georgetown. This building
destroyed by fire In 1882, and rebuilt IN
1886, and remains today as 1921 to 2929 M
street northwest. It was shortly after this
that he was married in Baltimore to Miss
Elizabeth Patterson, famous belle Of her day.
Napoleon never recognized this marriage be-
cause of the youth of his brother, although the
service was performed by the Bishop OF Balt1-
more, a member of the distinguished Carroll
family of Maryland. His determination TO get
rid of his American sister-in-law even led him
to attempt to mislead the Pope, when he wrote
to him as follows:
II have frequently spoken to your holiness OF
q young brother, 10 years Of age, whom ! sent
IN a frigate to America, and who, after so
jOurn Of q month, although minor, married
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Royal Guests of Capital in Other Days

LING KAI.AKAUA Of the Hawaiian or Sand
~ wich, Islands, visited Washington in Oc-
tober, 1881, and while here made his home at
the Arlington. His trip included not only q
visit to the United States but also to some Of
the European and Asiatic countries. An item
printed at the time Of his visit here said:
king Kalakaua of the Sandwich Islands, who
is now en- route from England for the United
States, on his tour around the world has been
travelling constantly since the Goth of January
last, when he sailed from Honolulu for San
Francisco. Remaining in California a week,
he took his departure for Japan February
Sth and during his 10 days stay there he was
guest Of the Emperor and reserved all the
honors which the government of Japan and dis
tinguished citizens could bestow. He was en-
tertained by the Emperor and princes Of the
royal blood and by the minister of foreign af-
fairs ."
He will spend a few days in New York and
few IN Washington. He will visit the Hampton
Normal Agricultural College, which is in charge
of Gen. S. c. Armstrong, brother of his At
torney General. Thence the King will go to
Kentucky and examine the blooded stock, Of
which he owns considerable. He will reach San
Francisco in time to leave for home by the
steamer OF October %.
"A story was current soon after the Kings
departure from his capital that the object Of
his extensive journey was to sell his islands
to the best purchaser. This rumor was so
ridiculous that it gave the King but little an
noyance. What started the story was, probably,
the fact that the Government deems it neces-
sary to invite immigrants to develop the vast
tracts of prolific soil that still uncultvated.
According to Attorney General Armstrong, the
difhculty Is to find a nationality acclimated to
the same isothermal line and yet a desirable
population. So far as he has exa mined he
concludes that the Portuguese have the most
available qualifications"
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BY JOHN CLACETT PROCTOR

recent visit to Washington OF
Prince and Princess Takannatsu, said
to be the first imperial Japanese
couple to visit Washington, reminds
the writer of other representatives
ko hau here
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entertained Sunday in honor Of Mr.
and Mrs. II. T. Gouldman and their
son. Mr.. H. T. Gouldnlan, jr; Miss
Elizabeth Bennett and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M jenkins of Washington. Mrs,
Gouldman and her son will remain
this week as their guests
Miss Naomi Sherry OF Baltimore Is
vacationing with her cousins, Miss
Miriam Nathsnson and Miss Anna Ma
thanson, in LeonardtoWn.
Mr.. H, S. Van Deyanter Of Leonard
town spent Sunday with his mother,
Mrs Braden Van Devanter, who is Wis
iting in WaIrenton, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heryey S. knight Of
Evanston, ILL.,, are here for a month
at their place, Rose Bank, and also are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth o. Will
cox at historic old Tudor Hall Inn, in
Leonsrdtown. The engagement of their
son. MIR. Hervey Simpkins Knight. jr.,
to Miss Henrietta Fitch of Madison,
Wis was announced last week. No
wedding date has been set. Mrs.
Knight before her marriage was Miss
Annie Wilson of Washington.
Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Violet Elizabeth Green
we'll daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem Greenwich of Hollywood to Mr..
Walter Norris, r. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Norris OF Hollywood. which took
place Monday morning, August 3, at
O'Clock in ST. Johns Roman Catholic
Church in Hollywood. Rev. Joseph
johnson. S. j., rector of the church,
performing the ceremony and saying
the nuptial mass, with just the imme-
date families present.
Miss Ode Edwards Of near Leonard
town entertained in 'honor Of the Rural
Women,s Club Of Morganza yesterday
Afternoon in her home on the Wash
ington-t o-Leonardtown boulevard.
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100000 AFFECTED
BY YANGTZE FLOOD
Spread of Death and Destitution
Reported to Washington by
legation.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
A rapid spread Of death and desti-
tuition by floods on the Yangtze River.
in China, was reported to the State
Department yesterday by the American
legation at Peiplng
Minister johnson at Peiping said II
was estimated that 81 600, 900 persons
were seriously affected by the flood
which had driven possibly 100000
from their homes The American con-
sulate at Hankow estimated The
drowned at "a few thousands" and
damage to the cotton crop at more than
S35 900, 900.
The three provinces principally af-
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fected were Human, Hupeh and KianEsi
REFUGEES in the larger cities total 220,-
600
While there was no acute shortage Of
fooo, millions Of persons were said TO
have lost all their possessions and were
approaching the point where they could
not buy food or shelter.
Health conditions in Hankow were
threatened by the flooding Of sanitary
works, the reports said.
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one the wife Of Admiral Ralph Earle,
u, S. N, retired president OF Worcester
Polytechnic Institute. and in the World
War. chief OF the Navy ordnance de-
partment. and the other the widow Of
Capt. Martin E. Trench. former Gov
ernor Of the Virgin Islands
Burial will be in the Naval Academy
Cemetery at the United states Mill
tary Academy.
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TWO GUILTY OF FRAUD
Men Obtaining Paint as Dealers
Get Four Years Apiece.

Convicted on two counts of false pre-
lenses James Aloysius Dove, 20, and
William Edward Jordan, 81, were SEN
fenced to a total Of four years each in
Jail by Judge Robert e. Mattingly in
Police Court yesterday
The men twice represented themselves
as paint dealers and secured paint from
the Paramount Paint Co. Later the
paint was sold and the money spent for
lini!or
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FOUND DEAD IN ROOM
r. B. Anderson, rs, Stone Cutter
Native of Tennessee.

r. B. Anderson. 75-year-old stone
cutter. was found dead in his room in
a lodging house at Alp Tenth street
yesterday He apparently died from nat
ural causes, DR.. G. E. Mcnamara Of the
Emergency Hospital staff said.
According to John B. Grifith. land
lord at the rooming house. Anderson
had lived there a year. having come
from Tennessee. He had been unable
10 obtain work in his trade. Griffith
said. and had been employed as dish
washer in a lunch room. He was last
seen alive at 2 o'clock Friday after
noon when he called for ice water.
The coroner was notified and an au-
topsy probably will be held
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FORMER u. S. NAVY PAY
HEADS WIDOW is DEAD
Mrs. Mary Frances s, schenck Was
Once Resident of Wash
ington.
Rr The Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
WORCESTER, Mass, August IS
Mary Frances Seawell Schenck, widow
OF Casper Schenck, once pay director
Of the United States Navy, died here
today at the age of IS.
She was born on a plantation near
St. Joseph. Mo. and lived in San Fran
cisco. Dayton, Ohio, and Washington
D. c.
She is survived by two daughters
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Only sole leather is produced in sub
stantial quantities by the tanners ~
Colombia 81
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
NAUGATUCK U. $. Rubber Plant
 To Have Holiday
Department Vacations AnnOunced-WOman, Hit By
 Car, Is Slightly Injured

some from shock. Later she was taken to her home.
 Annual D. A. R. Party
 Members of Sarah Rogers chap ter, D. A. k. rendered their an nual Christmas party to the mem bers of the foreign born adult evening school classes last night in the high school gymnasium. The program of entertainment was fur nished by the members of the class under the direction of Mrs Ger trude Madigan, supervisor of adult education in the borough. Gifts were presented to members of the class in the form of books and a luncheon was served. For the past several years it has been the cus- tom of the D. A. R. to entertain the pupils of the Americanization classes of the borough's night schools with q. Christmas party.
 Seniors to Stage Play
 The senior class of the local high school will stage a Christmas play Where Lies the Child" in the high school assembly hall tonight at rehearsing for several weeks under lu0 uAICCliO1 Ol 4hiSS lIOulSe dEdtI- ger of the high school faculty. A musical prelude will precede the play under the direction of Leon K. Corliss, supervisor of music. The admission will be by invita- tion.
 Funeral of Thomas CurnOw
 The funeral of Thomas Curnow. for many years an employe of the Connecticut Light and Power com pany who died suddenly Saturday morning at his home was held this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the house on Tolles Square. Services were conducted by the Rev Joseph k. Swain of the Methodist Epis- copal church. The body was taken to Salisbury. Conn, for interment.
 Funeral of Former Resident
 The funeral of Gilbert Green burg, former resident and business man of the borough who died last Wednesday in Hollywood, Cal, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22

"The sun and the moon then will turn back and the heavens will rain stars. It will be the signal for the return of Christ to earth"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22

The footwear division of the local plants of the United States Rubber company will close Thurs day night for the Christmas holi- day. Operations will be resumed on Monday, December 2S. The sundries department of the plants will close for two weeks period starting Thursday. The footwear division has evidently benefited by the early snow storms in various sections of the country, for as a rule the plants close for about ten days to two weeks for the Christ mas holidays.
 Slightly Injured
 A car operated by William Diel of 25 Bradley street. struck Mrs Elizabeth Olisinski of 65 Grown street last evening on Bridge street as she was alighting from another car. Mir Diel was unable to bring his car to Q halt before striking Mrs Olisinski as it was stated she alighted in the path of his car. She was knocked to the pavement.
 The injured woman was taken to the office of Dr E. F. Williams who treated her for bruise on her right thigh. She also suffered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
TWO CONFESSED
 | IN DONNELLY
 | KIDNAP PLOT
Two Young Farmers Ad- fnitted Their Participa- ton in Plans and Relate All Details

Kansas City, Mo, Dec 22. (UP) Two men to-day confessed par ticipation in the Kidnapping of Mrs Nell Quinlan Donnelly, millionaire Kansas City business woman, and told their story of the plot. Police promised arrest of leaders of the gang who held the garment maker captive for 36 hours on a small Kansas farm, demanding $75,000 which was not paid.
 Paul Scheidt, 29 Bonner Springs, Kan, and William Lacy Browning, AZ, Holiday, Kan, both farmers, in their statement to police said they did not take part in the Kidnapping, but knew of the plans.
 It was on Scheidts 20-acre farm near Bonner Springs, that the woman and her negro chauffeur, George Blair, were held, Browning said. Scheidt admitted this.
 Browning said he had known the leader of the gang about four months. They worked together in a gravel pit near Holiday, Kan, he said.
 Tt was through visits to my
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22

be notified the deceased Killed with shotgun owned by Consta ble Hubert Monroe of Morris with whom he had lived for several months. Constable Monroe was among the searching party.
 Mir Gallagher left the home of his relatives in Morris shortly af- ter 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Harry Cook, a driver of the Litch- field Waterbury bus observed him carrying the gun and about O. himself with gun owned by Con- stable Hubert Monroe of Morris with his brother, James proceeded to shelton where Gallagher's wife. formerly Miss Bertha Beere of this city is buried. A search of the cemetery failed to disclose any trace of the expected body.
 About 5:30 o'clock yesterday a resident of the "" heard a shot, but was inclined to believe that it was the backfire of an automobile. Several hours later Constable Mon roe visited local police headquar- ters and filed report about the disappearance of MT Gallagher. While the party of searchers was on it's way home and had reached Oakville it was suddenly decided to visit the Y. M. c. A. where Mir Gallagher occasionally registered. When shown to his room they dis covered the body. The gun and note and poem marked Mem ories" supplied evidence of the de- ceased's state of. mind and his ac- tions.
 Mir Gallagher for many years was an employe of the Waterbury Buckle company and the Water bury Gas Light company, serving the latter for over 2S years. For the past three years he has been a fact, which made him Respondent realtives claim. He was member of the Sons of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22

I house that I got to know him, ,' Browning said. Tt was not long until he told me that he planned a Kidnapping. He wanted n house to hold the victim in. He said that if 1 would find one, that was suit able, I would receive one-tenth of the ransom.
 q thought the ransom was to be $50,000. I also thought they were going to kidnap MT Paul Donnelly, instead of his wife" Browning said he arranged with Scheidt for the use of his house. He said that Scheidt was to re- ceive $1,000. Scheidt confirmed this.
 The Holiday farmer said he had never been in trouble before. He is a neatly dressed, thin man. He wore heavy shoes and his Sum- day suit. He was calm and told his story without hesitation.
 When Big Boy (the name given by police to the leader of the gang) came to me he said he would arrange all the matters, that would only have to find the house." Browning said. "I wanted l the money to send my children through school.
 He said that she was going to get two men from New York city to help him with the job and that all I would have to do was to make arrangements for the house and then wait for my share of the money.
 "I was at my house all the time during the actual Kidnapping and did not know they had kidnapped Mrs Donnelly until I read of 1t in the papers.
 They brought them there about 9:30 that ight," Scheidt said. 1T was waiting for them and let them in. They did not say any thing to me. Two guards stayed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22

with Mrs Donnelly and the negro all the time. was in another part of the place.
 "Once or twice I heard one of them call 9 man John, but I didn't hear anything else. The big boy came early that morning about a. m. He had handkerchief over his face. I did not see him, nor was introduced to any of the other men,"
 Police said they had received in formation leading to the arrest of the pair earlier in the day. It was understood the ransom plot was frustrated by John Lazia, Kansas City political leader.
 Lazia recently was acquitted of prohibition law violation,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
NEEDS TRAINING

quez is no star hurdler. That's the reason he isn't free today. When
 ordered by customs officials to stop a car he was driving, Eliodoro jumped out and attempted to escape over e low fence. His jump. how ever, was not high enough and he ripped over the top two strands of wire. IIe was captured and was charged with liquor law violation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
DO YOU DIFFER? 1?

Belgrade--In censoring present day female clothes. the Archimand- rite Stankovitch, head of the Ser vian Orthodox church, protested against the indecensy of modern dress. Especially did he object against married women using mod ern dress to aid to their beauty. Married women have no need to beautify themselves. since wives have no special reason to worry about their looks" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22

Union Veterans and had held s2H. eral positions in the organi1a tiHn He was affiliated with the Ih9fn+ aston lodge. Of late he had fn. sided with his son-in-lnw. Con- stable Monroe.
 The deceased was well known Co many Waterburians and well liked His death will be genuinely Fe~ gretted by scores of his former as~ sociates and by his many friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
NOT Al SHOT FIRED

Columbus, Ind.--A shotgun op- ines Donald Foster. is useless when you have a good hunting dog along. Foster was after rabbits. His dog ranging far ahead. was returning on the run. Suddenly Q rabbit pop ped right into the path of the dog. The hound crashed full tilt into the bunny. and both fell to the ground. The rabbit died of a broken neck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
LATE REALTY NEWS
WARRANTY DEEDS

Samuel Robin to Edith Robin, real estate at 299-301 Willow street. Kristina Annes to James Ver- raster. real estate on the west side of Oak street.
 Theresa Vastola to Carmine Vas tola, real estate on the west side of Manhan street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
FOUND DEAD AT CENTRAL Y
John s. Gallagher Left Note and Then Killed
 Himself With gun
HAD MANY FRIENDS

The body of John S. Gallagher, 61, for many years a well-known resident of this city, was found by relatives late last evening in his room at the central "Y". The dis covery ended search of several hours and confirmed the suspicious of kinsfolk that MT Gallagher con- templated taking his life. After writing a note directing who should
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-22
County Council Veterans
 of Foreign Wars

A resident of this city, Mrs. Jen- nie Meyers of North Main street, has been elected president of Of the New Haven County Council of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mrs. Meyers will preside at the meeting of the council to be held at the. armory on Jan. 13. Other officers elected at the county meeting in Naugatuck recently are: Senior vice president, Mrs. Bertha Olfinger of Meriden; junior vice president, Mrs. Virginia O'Neil of West Ha- ven; treasurer, Miss Margaret Thompson of Shelton; secretary, Mrs. Janet Rice of Waterbury; conductress. Mrs. Mary Minicucci of Ansonia; patriotic instructor, Mrs. William Hunt of Ansonia; chaplain, Mrs. Rose Redican of Waterbury; color bearers. Mrs. Irving Brown of Naugatuck and Mrs. Mary Welles.
 Miss Helen Shanahan of Water- bury installed the officers.