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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-19
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
CR0T0N SCHOOL CHAPEL BADLY
 DESIGNATED
Three Harvard Men Are Ac- Cused of the Act-All Inc terested Are Very Quiet About the Affair

Groton, Mass, Feb11-(UP)-For nal consideration Of charges that three Harvard men had deserted the chapel at Groton school. exclusive preparatory institution, was being made today by Harvard officials. The youths involved. said to be two Harvard students and one who for merly attended Harvard, were charged with removing a crucifix from the chapel. Dr Endicott Pea body, headmaster of the school, re- fused to discuss the matter. Harvard authorities were equally reticent.
 The crucifix was thrown into bushes near the school grounds, &C., cording to a rumored version. Other acts of vandalism have occurred at the school over a period of about year. it was said. These included sinking of the school motor launch last November and considerabl damage done the boathouse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
An Aggressive Battle Is Be. ing Planned and the Leaders Have the Same Confidence They POs- sessed in Days of the Late Woodrow Wilson
CHAIRMAN RASKOB
 CALLS CONFERENCE
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER United Press Staff Correspondent

(UnlteO Press Stan COrrcSpOndent)
 Washington, Feb 11-(UP)-Pre- parations for an aggressive presi- dential campaign are going forward within the democratic party. Based upon political situation which has given the party's leaders optimism unequalled since Woodrow Wilson was nominated in 1912.
 This is the situation behind the call of Chairman Raskob for a meet ing of the democratic national com- mittee here March 5, the day after congress adjourns.
 Party leaders will consult during this meeting as to the outlook to- ward the prohibition issue, which is regarded ir both parties as likely to be, the dominant question of nex. years presidential struggle.
 In speech last week Jouett Shouse, chairman of the democratic national executive committee. said states which will send a majority of delegates to the next national con- vention have registered verdicts against prohibition.
 Southern dry views were voiced in the house this week by Rep John c. Box, democrat, Tex. Box re- ferred to Chairman Raskob as lone who cares not for either party or the principles of either, but desires tu lead it to perform in the circus ring rrepared by the Association opposed to prohibition"
 Whether any attempt will be ] made to commit the national cona- | mittee on prohibition at the coming | meeting is uncertain. In any event. l the platform and the complexion ot the candidate can only be deter mined at next years national con- vention.
 Chairman Raskob's call was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
MAHAhEY IS SLATED TO
 LOSE BILL
His Gas and Electricity Measure, to Prohibit Fix ed Charges, Will Be Re- ported UnfavOrably Is the Prediction Made
(By Democrat Stan Man)

Hartford, February 11-Unfavor- able action by the judiciary commit tee of the Connecticut legislature on the bill of Representative Daniel J. Mahaney of Waterbury prohibiting fixed charges for gas and electricity was predicted here to-day. Hearing on the measure took place late yes- terday afternoon. before the judici- ary committee and decision reserved. measure is expected as the commit tee Is desirous of cleaning out the heap of business now facing it.
 Representative Mahaney declared that the bill should be passed. He criticised the fact that the state al- lows fixed charges for electricity and said that the practice amounts to nothing more than discrimination in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
BOY SCOUTS ARE GIVEN PRAISE BY
 THEIR LEADER
Walter w. Head Points Out Some of the Good Work That Has Been Done By the Scout Body

New York, February II - CUP) - Walter w. Head of Omaha, pres ident of the Boy Scouts of America, speaking last night over the network of the Columbia Broadcasting Com pany in the celebration of the twenty-first anniversary of the founding of the organization, de- scribed achievements of the scouts in recent years.
 The work done by Boy Scouts during the Mississippi disaster sew eral years ago and in the Florida hurricane was, according to Head. "an example of what can be ac- complished by the right boys under the right leadership" Announce ment was also made last night that Norman Potter, of Montclair. N J.., has been awarded the Harmon Foundation scholarship, one of the highest honors to be acquired in scouting. Potter. an aviation stu- dent, made his first solo flight after only a few hours instruction and af- ter less than months study flew alone from New York to Buffalo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
Homes That Have No Windows Or Furnaces
 Visioned For Future

Chicago, Feb. 11.-UP) "A city without windows, furnaces, a smoke nuisance, hot or cold waves was visioned to-day by leading engineers at the annual midwestern engineer ing and power exposition. Each person already has the equivalent of 300 slaves at his call through development of power re- sources and an enormous increase will be brought about, the engineers believe.
 Devices on display at the ex- position could carry into actuality all these innovations, G. E. Pfister, director of the show, said.
 'The first windowless buildings are now being constructed" Pfister explained. Ventilation is more easily controlled in this type of structure and purer and better air can be SUD- piled. Lighting is made uniform and the benefits of sunlight can be arti-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
POLICE RAIDED FRAT HOUSES AT
 U. OF MICHIGAN
Five Fraternity Rooms Searched and Many Quarts and Pints Found TO Students Arrested

Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 11.-(UP) In the most extensive raid ever conducted on the campus of the University of Michigan, five fratern- ity houses were invaded this morn- ing by Ann Arbor police. The said liquor was confiscated in each house. Warrants charging disorderly con- duct have been issued for 70 stu dents.
 Police listed the results of their liquor findings as follows:
 Phia Delta Theta, 12 quarts and 12 pints of whiskey in two suit cases.
 Delta Kappa Epsilon, 10 quarts of whiskey and a half case of beer.
 Kappa Sigma, two suitcases full of whiskey.
 Theta Delta Chi, one suitcase full of whiskey.
 Sigma Alpha Epsilon, six quarts of whiskey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
SEEKS MARRIAGE AGAIN AFTER HER
 QUICK DIVORCE
Daughter of Former Attor= ney General of Mass Will Wed the Plumbing ln= spectOr of Newton

Newton, Mass, Feb 11.-UP)- Less than AS hours after obtaining a Reno divorce, Mrs Elizabeth Pills bury Phillips. 23, filed marriage in- tentions here yesterday with Els worth w. Poole, 3S, inspector of plumbing for the city of Newton. They have obtained waiver of the five-day law and have announced they will be married Saturday at the Poole home.
 Mrs Phillips is a daughter of the late Albert E. Pillsbury, former att torney-general of Massa chusetts, who recently bequeathed $25,000 each to Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Co., lumbia with the stipulation that the funds be used to combat the femin- ist movement. All four universities have rejected the bequests because of that provision.
 Mrs Phillips obtained her divorce Monday from Richard H. Phillips, medical student at Edinburgh uni- versity, on the ground of non-sup- port. Poole has been divorced from his wife for several years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
Democrats Are Opening Their
 First Barrage
CALLING EACH OTHER EVERYTHING IN
 CHICAGO RACE

Chicago, Feb 11-UP)-A i- bel suit for $1OO,OOO and threats to put each other in jails or asylums to-day enlivened the bit- ter fight between William Hale Thompson and John H. Lyle for the republican nomination for mayor. The libel suit, charging false and malicious utterances, was filed by Mayor Thompson against Judge Lyle. who two nights ago publicly accused Thompson of misappropriating funds collected for flood relief. Judge Lyle dared Thompson at the time to file suit and the may or lost no time doing so.
 In . campaign address, Thomp- son told of the suit. declared that no man could 'question his in- tegrity and get away with it," charged tl.at Lyle had commit ted "criminal libcP' and said that if he couldn't put him in jail for that he would imprison him "for being a mOron." Lyle continued his verbal attacks on the mayor. referring 10 him as "insane and calling him n "countcrfcit may. or'' and "former bunk house fiunkey."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
MASS. WILL HAVE THE REAL BEER
 IF BILL PASSES

Boston, Feb. 11.-(UP).-A fa- vorable report on a bill to legalize the manufacture and sale of 4.5 per cent beer in Massachusetts was an- ticipated to-day. The legislative com mittee on legal affairs, which has the bill under consideration. boiled 12 of it's 15 members in executive session yesterday with the result that six registered approval of the bill as op- posed to six dissenters. Two of the three missing members are known to be against prohibition.
 Representative Joseph A. Logan, democrat, Boston, introduced the bill which would define intoxicating liquor as a beverage containing more than 4.5 per cent alcohol. The pres ent statute limits the alcoholic con- tent to 2,75 per cent,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
GENERAL EDWARDS WILL SHOOT SERGT GUY WATTS IF BLOOD
 FAILS TO SAVE HIS LIFE

to give their blood for General Ell wards. known to them as Daddy" The transfusion was accomplished yesterday.
 General Edwards slept better last night than the night before," hospital authorities reported this morning. "He is taking little more fluid nourishment." One of the most dIscouraging features of his illness heretofore has been his failure to take proper nourishment. Last night a bulletin issued by his physicians said, the problem of nourishment is still troublesome" Today's state ment Indicated improved along that line.
 A number of additional transfus- ions may be necessary, it was said.
 After the transfusion. General Ed wards chatted with Watts. Watt" he said jokingly. If this doesn't do any good. I'll shoot you" "I'll be on deck any time you need me- said Watts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11

ficially obtained by use of ultra-vio- let ray lamps"
 High temperature hot water heat CTS warm the air to proper tempera- lures on each floor, eliminating ra- diators and piping.
 Furnaces can be eliminated Pfister said. Energy loss has been eliminated and a single plant can supply an area of mile square more efficiently than individual furnaces.
 No city need have pail of smoke any longer. Furnaces which elim- mate smoke through burning all soot and thus obtaining greater energy per ton of coal have been developed. Low grade coal which formerly was thrown into dumps can be con- sumed."
 w. H. Carrier, Newark, N. J., told that through central refrigerating plants, refrigeration can now be piped through city streets, just as water, gas and electricity
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
MARKETS PUZZLE TO
 TRADERS
Skyrocketing of Stocks Has Astounded Wall Street-Business Inter- ests Say It Is No Help and to Be on Guard
By ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial Editor

New York, Feb 11.-UP)-The stock market so far in February has risen more than four times as much as it gained in the entire month of January, according to the Dow-Jones industrial averages. The increase is IA points, against about in Jan uary, with 11.32 points increase in the last three trading days since Sat urday.
 As a result of this sudden and vigorous gain, market observers to- day were urging caution in buying on the theory those with profits on paper would Sell to cash in on those profits.
 There was no prediction as to the immediate future of Auburn Auto, which has been the sensation of late. Nor was advice offered on the other volatile shares such as J. l. Case, Vanadium, and Worthington Pump. It is known that the shorts have lost millions in these stocks as they rose sensationally in the last. three days.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
SYNTHETIC AIR
 WILL AID DIVERS
 TO SINK DEEPER

Philadelphia. February II -(UP) Use of synthetic air" in sub marines was termed ''entirely feas- ible" by Commander Sloan Danen- hover today. Danenhower will com- mand Sir Hubert Wilkins submar- inc nautilus in the proposed North Pole expedition in which the dis tinguished Australian explorer pro- poses to traverse the Arctic regions under the polar ice cap.
 The air, mixture of oxygen and helium, decreases the tendency of divers to get "the bends" during the decompression period after emerg- ing from great depths. It's use will enable divers to descend to greater depths, Danenhower said. and ~rnakes more likely the recovery of treasurer from such ships as the Egypt, which sank off Ushant. France. with $5.00O.000 in gold in her strong room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
TWO MEMBERS OF COAST GUARDS
 WERE DROWNED
Muskeget Channel in Mass.
 Is Being Searched for
 Their Bodies - Their
 Boat Was Found

Edgartown, Mass, February H. (UP) - Muskeget channel waters were searched today for the bodies of two coast guards believed to have been drowned Monday night enroute from Nantucket to Edgartown.
 The missing men were Warrant Officers Charles I. Williams. 53. and Surfman Manuel Paiva. 26. Their empty power boat was found in the channel last night after a 24-hour hunt by fellow coast guards. Will Hams lived with his wife on Nan tucket Island. Paiva, unmarried, was a native of Taunton. Both were attached to Maddaket Coast Guard station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
DRY LAWS HAVE DIVIDED NATION
 IN THREE PARTS
Vets, Drys and Hypocrites Says Mrs Charles H. Sabirl-She Accuses Dry Leaders of Drinking

New York, Feb 11-)UP)-Direc charges that dry leaders in public office have violated their oaths o1 office by drinking liquor have been made by Mrs Charles H. Sabin chairman of the Women's organiza- tion last night, declaring that the prohibition law has divided the na- tion, like all gaul, into three parts,- vets, drys and hypocrites.
 T personally have seen members of the legislature, congress, district attorneys, judges and members of the cabinet break their oath of office," she declared. T have seen men in political conventions advo- cate from the platform blanks on stricter enforcement of the prohibi- ton law and within few hours take a drink, themselves
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
TWENTY FIVE RUM RUNNERS WITH BOOZE AND TRUCKS ARE
 CAPTURED BY CLEVER RJSE

New Yrok. Feb 11-UP)-A cus-
 toms inspector who substituted
 brains for manpower engineered the capture to-day of 25 rum runners,
 1000 cases of high-grade liquor val ued at $100.00O. and three motor trucks, worth S10,000 each. Customs Inspector John Beach, cruising in patrol boat 54S through the dark ness. heard the hum of fast boat running without lights near the Statue of Liberty. He trailed it around Governors island and to a pier in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. Signalling his four guards, Beach worked around to the street entrance of the pier. In the dim light he could see the trucks backed up and more than a score of men busily loading and unloading cases of liquor. His small crew was hopelessly outnumbered. but Beach
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
NATIONAL BANKS
 SHOW STRENGTH
 IN THEIR REPORT
Aggregate Resources Show Great InCreaSe-The De- pOsits Also Mark a Very Great Improvement

Washington, February II - (UP) Aggregate resources of the 7,033 reporting National banks in the United States. Alaska and Hawaii on December 31, date of the recent bank call, amounted to $28.799, 9,684.- 900, an increase of $4,321,0 ,0O1, 900 over resources three months earlier. Comptroller of the Currency Pole announced today.
 Total deposits were $22,S71,646,- 900. which was an increase for the three months of $390,329,O0O. Loans and discounts of the National banks reporting totalled 1000, 8 decrease since September of $291,- 039, 1000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
WOMEN LAWYERS
 NOT ADMITTED TO
 NEW YORK BAR
Vote on Proposition to Take Them Into Membership, Was Beaten By l36 to III

New York, Feb 11.-(UP)-For the first time in it's history, the New York Bar association has voted on a proposition to admit women to membership, and has defeated it.
 The vote was 136 for admission and 113 against, but a two-thirds majority was required for passage under the bylaws of the associa- tion. Twenty-two lawyers argued two and a half hours before the vote was taken. The proposition has been considered twice before, but ruled out each time by the executive com- mittee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
LEPERS REJOICE
 AT RECOVERY

Washington, February 11-CUP) Within a few days there will be a great celebration at the Federal Leprosarium at Carville. La. Gar lands will be placed joyously around the necks of II persons and flowers strewn beneath their feet
 Release of the II has been or dered by Surgeon General Hugh g. Cumming of the public health serv- ice, following certification that they have been cured of the disease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11

Boston, Feb 11-(UP)- Major General Clarence R. Edwards. war time commander of the 26th (YaE- kee) Division. rallied smartly today after one of his former doughboys had submitted to a blood transfus- ion.
 General Edwards has been i'll with an intestional disorder at Phillips House of Massachusetts General hospital slnce January 14. At times his life has been despaired of but on each occasion the general has improved.
 Guy. Watts. former sergeant in Company c. 104th Infantry, 26th Division. was selected from 500 Yan- kee Division men who volunteered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11

decided on a ruse:
 "Ahoy at the end of the pier" he shouted, you fellows take that crowd by the truck. You in the warehouse get that gang. We'll take care of these.
 The rum runners shrank into the shadows as Beach and his men, still exhorting imaginary assistants rushed out with drawn revolvers Two patrolmen, attracted by Beach's voice. called ptarol wagons and aid ed in herding the astounded rum runners to the barge office. One of the trucks was marked "The RIGA Stores, Inc, of Cleveland. Chicago Pittsburgh and Detroit. Another bore the sign "The goth Century Warehouse Co" of points in Long Island and New England. The third was the goth Century Motor Haul ase Co. of New Eneland."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
Diplomat Shot By Bankrupt Merchant
 Who Was Caught

Vienna, Feb 11-(UP)-Counsel- Tor Jaroslav Zajicek- -Horsky, of the Czechoslovakian legation and former journalist, was shot twice and criti- cally wounded today by a bankrupt Czech merchant and former police man. Borislav Gottieb Zetkla, 68.
 Zetkla was received by the cou1- sellor at noon He jerked revolver from his rocket and fired two bullets into the diplomats head and then fled. He was captured by police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
The Larkin Bill
ONE MAN RI0TED
 AND THE RESULT
 WAS WHOLESALE

Detroit, Feb. 11.-(UP).-The ex- act cause of Forrest Lindsay's one man riot in Chinatown remained un- disclosed to-day but it's results were strewn along two blocks of third street. The included:
 One Chinaman wounded in the back by friend shooting at Lind say.
 One white man, Marvin Grand staff, wounded in the leg, same cause.
 One grocery store belonging to Tee Euey and Yee Ping Chang thorough ly wrecked.
 Three plate glass windows broken.
 Three Chinamen hit on the heads with chair legs.
 Twenty-two policemen hurt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
He Gave Six Reasons
 For Not Marrying

"By threats to 'defame' him, she forced him to accompany her to file notice of intention to wed;
 "She climbed over the transom of his apartment door. got the intention notice, and herself paid $3 for the license;
 "She sat onl the floor outside his city hall office for hours, cabling him to marry her;
 "She stood outside his apartment 'harrassing and defaming him in the hearing of passersby'.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
Court Measure Battle Opened
 This Afternoon
LIFE FOR A PINT" LAW WILL JAIL HIM
 FOREVER

Kansas City, Kans, Feb 11- E. F. Butler to-day faced the probability of being the first man ever sentenced to life imprisOn- ment under a Kansas statue sim- liar to Michigan's famous "lifc for g pint" enactment. A jury in district court found Butler gull ty of possession of one quart Of liquor and, for the first time. states attorneys invoked the habitual criminal law, making 1t mandatory on the court to inn pose life sentence. A plea for q new trial was filed.
 Buffers conviction of possess ing the liquor was his fourth, classifying him, under the little used law, as. an habitual crim. inal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
ASSEM- BLY BUSIN ESS
 WAS BRIEF
House Spent Just Twenty Minutes and the Senate Seven Bills for TOrringt0n Were Passed By the House
By GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR.

By GEORGE R. NORRIS, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent
 Hartford, Conn, Feb 11-CUP)-- House and senate of the General assembly held brief sessions today for the pu,pose of transacting rou- tine business. The house met for 20 minutes and the senate for seven
 On motion of Pietro Diana, dem, New Haven. the house reconsidered his standard time bill, rejected yes terday. after Diana had stated he was not present at the voting yestcr- day. The house again defeated the measure. which would repeal the penalty on displaying other than standard time on public clocks, on motion of majority leader, Raymond A Johnson.
 The Following bills, received on favorable committee reports, were passed by the house: Appropriating
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11

Los Angeles, Feb 11-(UP)-Rob- ert Wygant, deputy city prosecutor of Los Angeles, has six reasons for not wanting to marry Elsee E. Green, he stated to-day in a cross complaint to her $5O,O00 breach of promise suit. The reasons:
 'She kissed him publicly and for cibly few minutes after they were introduced;
 "A few hours later it was neces- sary to remove her forcibly from his autom obile:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
POPE PIUS WILL TALK
 TO WORLD
All Plans Completed for the Most Historic Radio Event in Years - PrO= gram for Thursday Is Given in Full Below
BY THOMAS B. MORGAN

United Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 Vatican City, Feb. 11.-UP).- Residents of the Papal state to- began the first of two busy days which will be climaxed tomorrow afternoon when a message to the world will be broadcast by the Pope for the first time in history.
 Preparations for the broadcasting of the voice of Pope Plus XI through the powerful new Vatican radio station were completed under personal supervision of the inven- tor, Senator Guglielmo Marconi. The
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-11
ONLY WOMAN IN THE WORLD

Boston, Feb 11-(UP)-Mrs Anna c. M. Tilnghast of Cambridge commissioner of immigration at Boston and said to be the only woman in the world holding such position inducted into office for second fouryear court.