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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
Democrats May Name Town Committee On
 The Coming Friday
Chairman Crary Has De- cided to Have Settled This Week the Make-Up of Board That Will Rule Affairs for Next Two Years

Delegates to the democratic town committee who met last September to nominate the town clerk, regis trar of voters and selectmen will be called back into session late this week, possibly Friday night, by Town Chairman John H. Crary for the purpose of electing the town committee which will direct party affairs for the coming two years Chairman Crary stated today that he plans to get the election of the town committee out of the way this week and intimated that Friday night will be set by him as the time of the meeting of the dele gates.
 There are no vacancies existing on the democratic town committee at this time. According to advance reports, the town delegates will elect the same slate of 20 members as now makes up the committee. Tn other words, no changes in per- sonnel is anticipated.
 Under the democratic party rules the delegates to the town conven- ton in the city election year elect the town committee. The town chairman is empowered to call the session and 1t Is this authority which Chairman Crary plans to ex-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
MANY SAILORS
 LOST LIVES IN
 ITALIAN WRECK
Sea Tug Carrying Men Home for Christmas Caught in Gale

Spezia, Italy, Dec IA. (UP)--- Thirty-six Italian sailors, among them men coming home on Christi mas leave, were believed drowned to-day in the loss of the Seq Tug Teseo, q 1,500 ton vessel. The Teseo, used ordinarily for salvage work, carried a crew of 70 plus 7s saslors on their way home for Christmas. The Cruiser Trieste and the scoutship Ancano answer ed her wireless calls for help when she was caught in fierce gale orr Pausania, Sardinia, but the cruis- CT could not get alongside due to heavy seas.
 The Ancano took off 110 men. The ship sank rapidly, and the would be rescuers were forced 10 look on while doomed members or Teseo's crew threw themselves into the Sea. Their struggles to reach safety were hopeless. Many snip wrecks and additional loss Of Ire was reported from the Tyrrhenian sea, off Corsica. Sardina, and !taly, where fishing craft were caught m the terrific storm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
LYRIC SOPRANO
 HAD NOT TRIED
 TO BE SUICIDE
Santa Bionda Vanished From Opera in Which She Was to Sing -E. nancial Muddle Cause

New York. Dec 14-(UP)-Santa Bionda, lyric soprano with the Metropolitan Opera company, and wife of New Haven tailor. did not kill herself as believed but vanished to rest in the home of friends" her attorney announced today. She is "tust outside the city and will return in few days. according to the statement issued by Attorney Alfred Burroughs who said he had been retained to ad- wise her in financial matters.
 The singers finances. 1t had been believed. led to her disappearance. Police reported she had written friends indicating she intended to take her own life. She had inher- ited a small fortune a year ago, the reports said. Burroughs said the singer had invested through a prominent man" $78.000 of which $S,0O0 had been regained. She owned $18,000, he added. but her property was valued at much more than that. The singer failed to appear last Wednesday for her part in a one-act opera, La Note al Zoraima" at the metropolitan. The search for her followed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
DOCTORS BACK ROCKY HILL AS
 THE BEST SITE
This Is the Spot That For. mer Chief Justice Wheeler Claimed Was Chosen By Fluke

Hartford, Conn. Dec 14-(U. Po Colonel Charles W. Comfort. Jr.' secretary of the Connecticut State Medical Society. has issued a state ment declaring he favors the Rocky Hill site for the new state soldiers. home and believes a majority or doctors in the state agree una, nroximinity to the Yale Medical center would be no advantage.
 "I feel that Rocky HI is the best site for the home because or its proximity to the United States Veterans Hospital in Newington, he said. The State Veterans Home Commission has voted to purchase the Rocky Hill location. Former Chief Justice George W. Wheeler has led a fight against the choice and New Haven and Falrhelu County American Legionnaires are reported to be preparing legal m reference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
Masked Gurlnan
 Tried To Murder
 Brooklyn Couple
MT and Mrs John Kavet- kus of Welland Avenue Shot Down in Their Home Saturday Night
 Making. Game Fight to Live at St Mary's Hospital
ALLEGED GUNMAN
 IS UNDER ARREST

As Mir and Mrs John Kavetkus of Welland avenue. victims of a strange shooting affair at their home early Saturday evening. car 1y on their fight for life at St Mary's hospital, the forces of Cor oner John T. Monzani and mem- bers of the detective bureau were Joined to-day by Assistant States Attorney William Fitzgerald and County Detective Roland filling in an effort to get all the details. It will be a case one way or another for the state as the result of the of Mrs Kavetkus that Joseph Blenstrudas, 38, a neighbor was the masked gunman. who shot her and her husband as the result of feud over trees. Blenstrudas denying all charges is being held without bonds at police headquar- ters on order of Coroner Monzani.
 The wounded couple are show |ing remarkable recuperative pow |ers. Both were given little chance of recovery when admitted to the (Continued on Page z)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
SAVED PLANE BY
 JUMPING WITH
 HIS PARACHUTE

Greencastle. Ind. Dec 14-(UP) - A daring parachute leap by Richard Scanlon, 30. saved a plane from a possibly fatal nose dive yesterday.
 Scanlon and Pilot Frank Spring. 45. were flying from St Louis to Detroit. They became lost in fog. After two hours of blind flying the was unable to null the ship out of the dive and scan'on Jumped at m altitude of 700 feet to tighten the load. Hcanlon's chute believed out, but he crashed into high ten- sion wires, ffncturing his leg and suffering minor bruises. The pilot lighted hlB plane and landed safely at Danville. Ind. later flying here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
SECOND FIRE IN WEEK IN HOTEL
 AT WORCESTER
Old Bay State Got a Bad
 Cutting Early To-day
 Only Two in Building

Worcester, Mass, Dec 14-(U. P. For the second time within a week, fire of mysterious origin swept the old Bay State Hotel early ,to-day. causing damage esti- mated at nearly $b0.000.
 A week ago to-day fire caused 10.OO0 damage to tn. 75-year-old hostelry. q iive-story wooden build- Ing on Main street.
 A general alarm was sounded for to-day's biaze because it menaced adjacent property in the business district. Aided by heavy rain fire- men confined the ire to the three upper floors. Several firemen were endangered when a hot air explo" sion blew off the roof.
 The hotel, which had housed many hutablcs including stage stars of other generations. was closed rec centiy. Only two uaen. Robert bes- man and George Moy. were in the building when the fire started and they wero assisted to safety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
.INGS OF REPUBLICANS
JEWELRY, GUNS AND OTHER THINGS ARE BARRED AT THE
 SING SING MINSTREL SHOW

Ossining N. Y,e December 14 = (UP) First lnighters display their costly ewely shows have been warned onights World Premiere of the "Sing Sing Minses of 193l" at the prison
 display of gems might tempt some of ushep the Lewis Lawes explained He also banned pistols quo candy drugs newspapers letters and hung sign reading, Don't tip the ushers."
 Only the public will the performance staged by the pris oners to raise funds the relief of their families
 Former Broadway the and Russel Ryder one time broker Broadway playboy will play of his own competitions the piano.
 After the show audience will be compelled remain seated until the ushers and members of the counted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
SENATOR WAGNER PLANS FOR
 TWO BILLIONS FOR JOBLESS

coming generation. These factors must be admitted to the national balance sheet and given full weight 1T considering the proposal that the government embark upon c two billion dollar bonded construc- ton program"
 The resolution points out that employment in manufacturing es- tabiishments declined from 73.t in January 1881 to 67.3 in october ie31; manufacturing pay rolls fell off from e2.3 to 6s.T; bank sus- pensions in the first i9 months of 1880 amounted to TAT compared with 1.763 the first ten months of 1881; production declined from 82 in January 10 77 In September: freight car ioadings from s2 to co. and forolan commerce from s6.- aA,00O.00O the first nine months of iDss to Sa.4e0. .000. .0OO the first nine months of lesis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
Sailors Tried To Lynch Young Japanese Accused
 Of Assault In Honolulu
American Seanien Made Demand for Punishment on Five Japanese, Charged With Attack on Wife of Naval Officer Marines Rushed in on Riot Call
By DAN CAMPBELL United Press Stan Correspondent)

NOAASS4 kS'S 0s~ahA >O@@>"h'~~-'-s ' Honolulu, Hawaii, Dec 14-(UP)
 Military officials to-day main |tained peace in this city torn by 1rioting which started Saturday |when U. s. sailors kidnapped a IJapanese accused in an assault on Ia white woman. and all but hurled him off 1,000-foot cliff.
 Eight riot calls had been turned lin before order finally was restored |by the combined efforts of naval, marine and local policse officers. All leave was cancelled at the |nayy station, one of the largest |owned by the United States. Naval |patrols were doubled in the city. IA company of marines was brought from Pearl Harbor for police duty. |Captain J. D. Wilson. commanding |the navy yard, and Rear Admiral |Yates Stirling, Jr,. took personal charge of the situation.
 The trouble started late satur- |day, American sailors demanded |punishment for five men charged with criminal assault on the wife |of a. naval officer. They kidnapped lone of the defendants, Horace Ida, Ia Japanese. They threatened to |hurl him over the historic Pali, Q |precipice 1000 feet high. Accord ling to the police, Ida was stripped. beaten and left unconscious py the roadside. ,. The police were unable to handle (Continqed on Page b')
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
BROKE JEWELRY STORE WINDOW
 AND GOT LOOT
$zOO Worth of Wrist Watches and Signet Rings Taken From Store of John Jannetty, 080 Bank Street

Several wrist watches and a number of signet rings valued at $200 were stolen early this morn- ing when someone smashed a win dow in the jewelry store of John Jannetty of 989 Bank street and rihed the assortment of Christ mas suggestions on display. It Is the third or fourth time that MT Jannetty has been visited by un- known admirers of his stock. He reluctantly informed the police of the articles taken and expressed his personal opinion that 1t was of little use to hope for any action that would tend to discourage fu- ture visits of such q nature. A gang of youngsters rounded-up aft CT the last episode was placed on probation, according to police re- ports, and 1t is now the "hunch" of Jannetty that some of these youngsters are implicated in the latest break. There is no insurance (Continued on Page 5.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14

Washington. Dec l4--UP)-- Senator Wagner. democrat. N. Y. father of last session's unemploy- ment lsglslation, to-day offered q resolution in the senate proposing d s2,0Oo,OOO, ,00O public works bond issue. The resolution would request President Hoover. the fed. erai employment mobilization board and the budget director to start the machinery for vast new public works program.
 .'There is no moro grievous ex- travagance that the Untted States ls to-day guilty Of then that it per- niita the valuable time and labor of lts e,D60.000 unempioyed Co go irretrievably to waste" said WaG- ner an an accompanying statement. ssTha policy Is daily napping mo. rniA and wreohing chnrncter ana liEdeFmininG tho haaith ef the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14

Leayenworth, Kas, Dec 14- fIIpC-Convicts working in the boiIer house of the federal peni- tentiary here went on strike today and the prison faced possibility or being without heat as the hres went down. There was no riotins, 1t was reported. hut the night guard was called out to aid the day force in preserving order.
 The disturbance. which came three days after the escape attempt in which seven men kidnhpen Warden Thomas \. White and lied with him through the main gate ot the prison, 'Occurred while Fred zerbst, acting warden. was away.
 Zerbst. in charge of the prison while Warden White. wounded h"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
MORATORIUM OF HOOVER CAUSING
 MORE TROUBLES
Started on Its Stormy Course in Congress To- day-COnfusiOn in Pay- ment of Foreign Debts
THOMAS l.. STOKES United Press Staff COrrcsDOnl


 Washington, December IA - (UP) President Hoover's for eign debt moratorium was started on It's stormy uncertain course through congress today with for eign debtors assured they will not be "criticised" if their 4,800,- 900 instalment Is not paid Tuesday when due.
 Administration leaders predicted eventful ratification of the mora torium measure although we'll aware that 1t faces a fight despite assurances n majority In both houses will support 1t, as reported by the White House.
 Chairman Collier of the house ways and means committee today introduced the bill prepared by the treasury to make the moratorium effective. He called the committee to meet at D. m. tomorrow to hear under Secretary of Treasury ogden l.. Mills on behalf of the administration. Collier said he hoped the house would complete action by Saturday.
 Meanwhile, the confusion as to the status of foreign debt payments. due tomorrow was cleared up. as far as the administration is con- cerned. Under-secretary of Treas
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
Convention Is
 Being Planned
 Under Discord
Hoover Is Blamed By Old Line Members of Party for Most of the Present Difficulties That Beset the Ranks-He Wasn't Wanted When He Gain- ed Nomination
CHICAGO MAY BE
 CONVENTION CITY
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER United Press Staff COrrcsnondenl

Omtcu I,TcSS StuH CDFfcSpOnueHts
 Washington, Dec 14.--UP)- Chicago probably will be given the republican national convention for 1932.
 Cleveland, until recently the fav- orite. has been virtually eliminated as 1t has been unable to raise the $15D,000 minimum guarantee asked by the republican national com mittee for expenses.
 Officials of the national commit tee indicated to-day they expected Chicago would be selected when the committee takes its formal vote tomorrow.
 Party leaders have drafted a tentative schedule of convention delegates which. if adopted to-mor- row, would give the south greatly increased representation in the na- tional convention.
 Sixteen states would be reduced in representation due to the new congressional reapportionment law which has cut down their member ship In congress. The national convention delegations are based on congressional representation with system of bonus delegates for states carried by the party in the preceding election.
 Texas, for instance, would gain ga votes. having a delegation of 49, outnumbered only by New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois. New York would gain seven dele. gates.
 This plan however will be sub- jected to extensive debate by the national committee and may be modified if protests of states due for reductions are effective.
 Republican party leaders assem- bled in face of a political situation almost unparalleled in the party's history. The party has just suf- fered Q series of decisive defeats in the off-year elections. II lost a congressional seat in Michigan for the first time in 30 years. It lost one in New Jersey which had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
SOME CONNECTS START STRIKE
 NTHE LEAVENWORTH PRISON

the men who Kidnapped him. is con- fined to the hospital. was reported to have gone to Kansas City. to meet Federal Prison Director sam ford Bates, enroute here from Washington to investigate the break last Friday. Bates. with his assistant. left Washington Satur- day. to take personal charge of the investigation here.
 Of the seven who escaped Frl- day three were killed, three cap- tured. and one. Eari Thayer, 65. mall robber. still was ct large to- day. No noise could be heard com ing from ihe prison, aiser the con- victs in the b0aler room refused to work. ma it WAS believed tho wmsrds 1sr@ tW a~uauiata control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
United Press Writer Kuh Has Scored Many News Beats During the Pres- ent Trouble and He Tells an Interesting Story of the Foxy Japanese

Telegraph Editors Note:
 Frederick Kuh, United Press correspondent who has scored several outstanding news beats during the present Simo-Japa- nese troubles in Manchuria, tells today in an uncensored dispatch how Japanese are acquiring control of that coun- try. The control is now only military, but Is exercised in the local governmental, busi- ness, financial and industrial activities of the territory, kuh reports. He sees in these ac- tivities confirmation of reports Japan Is In Manchuria to stay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
WILD JACKASS' FIGHT ON MOSES
 IS RIDICULOUS
Senate Unable to Organ ize as Moses Will Not Withdraw-SOme COm= promise Man May Win Out
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Stan CorrespOndent)


 Washington, Dec. 14.-(UP).- The senate moved forward to-day at the speed of q dog chasing It's tail in an effort to elect its presi- dent pro tempore.
 The sons of the wild jackass" dispute cost the taxpayers last week some $62,494 figured on the basis of an annual senate expense aggregating $3,249,292.
 There have been II ballots so far and none has had a majority. The senate became so involved in its troubles last Thursday that it was compelled to adjourn to-day in the hope some compromise could be effected.
 Discord centers in the republican party. Senator George H. Moses. republican, New Hampshire, has been president pro tempore for sev- eral years. About two years ago he made a speech in which he de- scribed the progressive republicans as "sons of the wild jackass." They were annoyed.
 There are several other things about Moses which this group did not like. so they decided to chasten the senator by refusing to support him for reelection as temporary presiding officer.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
SEIZE 400 CASES

Hull, Mass, December IA -lUP) Public Safety Commissioner Henry A, Stevens and q squad or police seized 400 cases Of choice iiquors, valued at $30,00O, in the cellar of an unaccupied summer cottage early today.
 Residents who saw men carry the cases Into the cellar. apparent lv after a motor truck had stalled notified authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
FORMER KAISER
 WATCHES FASCISTS

London, Dec 14-(uP)-Reports to the Daily Herald from Doorn. Holland, to-day said that ex-Kaiser Wilhelm receives daily report of the activity of fascists and com munists in Germany.
 Wilhelm has an annual income estimated at 100000 from castles. lands and forests in Germany which might be jeopardized if fas- cists were given power In the fatherIand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
Professor Kane Is Going Back to
 College Classes

Newport News, Va, Dec 14-- (UP)-Elisha Kent Kane, appear ing tired and haggard after ac- auittal on a charge or drownins his wife. will return to his pIacs on the faculty of the University ol he intimated to-aay' Kane, professor of romance Ian- guages. was charged with arcwn- ing his wife at the behest or an. other woman" He was acquitted saturday night after a trial lasting a week. He said he bore no malice toward those who brought the charges against him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
BAD FOR ALIENS

Washington. December 14 -. (UP) v The supreme court ruled today that aliens illegally in the United States may be deported even though the deportation pro ceedings were instituted more than five years after their entry into the county. v
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
RABBIT CHASE HALTS GAME

Blacksburg, Va, Dec 14-(UP)-A football game between the V F. l. freshmen and the Oak Ridge Cadets was momentarily broken up when police dog and rabbit invaded the playing field making the fastest time ever seen there. The rabbit coded with cheer leader and turned dozen somersaults.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
SOFTEN THE HEART OF HOOVER

Pittsburg, Dec 14-(UP)-An appeal to the un- known soldier to soften the heart of Herbert Hoover will be made by than 2000 jobess he plans to lead to Washington in non-radical' unemployment demonstration, Father James R. Cox said to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
COSTLY ANTIQUES IN OLD HOME

Ellsworth Me, Dec 14-(UP)-The 129-year-od Black House, containing antiques valued at tens of thousands of dollars, is local landmark of unusual n terest. During the past season this 14room mansion of semi-Georgian design attracted no less than 4OOO ,rici
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
5O.OOO, ,OOO BUSHELS OF WHEAT

Washington Dec 14-(UP)-Senator Wheeler, democrat Montana, to-day introduced bill providing that 5OOO0,O00 bushels of the wheat held by the farm board be ground into flour and given to the Red Cross for in hunger relief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
Japan Is Quietly
 Taking Possession
 OfAU Manchuria
Late Bulletins
SENATE AGAIN DEADLOCKED

Washington, Dec 14-(UP)-Senators to-day were unable to reach decision the twelfth ballot for pres ident pro tenn. The results Pittman, dem, 42; Vandenberg repn, 13 Moses repn, 31 Norris repn 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
SCHOOL ENROLMENT UP

Harrisburg Pa Dec 14-(UP)-Total enrolment in Pennsylvania public schools increased 29351 for last September as compared with the enrolment in Sepem ber 193O Public schools last September had 1871771 pupils.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
NEW FIRE HALL GEORGIAN

Cambridge, Mass Dec c14-(UP)-Cambridge's new fire station being built between Harvard Memorial hall and the Harvard yard, will be of colonial Georgian architecture to conform to the Harvard architectural scheme.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
Rx FREDERICK KUH

(COpyright 1881 by United Prcss)
 Harbin, Manchuria, Dec 14-(U P)-The Japanese are taking pos session of Manchuria's political, business, financial and industrial organizations swiftly and silently all behind the screen of military
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
CUBANS TURN TO POTATOES

Havana, Dec 14-(UP)-Forced to turn to other crops through low sugar prices Cuban farmers n creasing their potato acreage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec 14.--(uP)-The treasury net balance December II was $53,193.027.05.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-14

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Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
ZOAR

Mrs. Philip Johnson and son, Pres
ton, spent Friday night and Satur-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Payntel
Greene at Overlook. v
Miss Virginia Rust spent Sunday
afternoon with Miss Mary Johnson
Mrs. f. w. Lawson spent last
week with relatives in Wilmington
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Barker, of
Dagsboro, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs John Perry and family.
Mrs. Larry Moore who has been
i'll for sometime is not much i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Rogers had as
their dinner guests on Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Dennard McAllister and
children, Dorothy and Roland; Mr..
f. w. Lawson and daughter, Mar
garet, Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Brit
tingham and children, Ralph and
Almeta Jean and Mr.. Barnette, of
Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rust and
son, Clifford, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben. Dorey and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lawson has as
their Sunday guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. o. Greene, of Overlook, and Mr.
and Mrs. Philip Johnson and son,
Preston.
Mrs. Warren Daniels is i'll at this