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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Many Dead and
 Dying Victims
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(Continued from Page 1) worked heroically to remove pa- tients before the hospital collapsed. One patient was undergoing an op- eration which was completed in the open air.
 A temporary hospital was estab- 1ished on the race course, which was described as a shambles. Here sur geons worked throughout the night, performing operations by candle light and the glare of automobile successive leg amputations. Prisoners were paroled at Napier to assist in rescue work. Two Brit fish cruisers reached the stricken town, and the crews went ashore a1mmediately to assist in fighting fires and administering to the in- 3ured.
 Palmerston. in the southern part bf the north island. was warned to Eexpect 5000 refugees. An airplane patton between the earthquake zone knd relief centers.
 At Pakipaki. the meat works of Borthwick and sons was razed, and -Four workers were killed
 Recurrent earth shocks added to he panic of the population and the Difficulties of rescue parties.
 The pilot of an airplane who flew Qver the earthquake zone said that Magnitude of the disaster could not 70 appreciated without being seen. S Hundreds of persons were still X Kissing while searchers probed trough debriS. threatened by the
 enger that other shocks would send
 emaged edifices crashing down
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
That Accident To
 Child Had Happened
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The letter from the young author ! and former newspaperman, who is now in Phoenix, was shown to the United Press correspondent by the recipient. The latter Is 8 writer of national prominence. No reference was made to the remark attributed to Mussolini Dy Butler ,and for which the United States government subsequently apologized:
 What is one life in the affairs of the state?"
 There were extenuating circum- stances in the asserted accident, which occurred, the letter said, while !, Vanderbilt was in the car with Mus solini. One was that the dying child was cared for by occupants of an 0ffi- cial car accompanying that of the premier, the letter said.
 The incident, now almost five years old, had been related by Van derbilt to Butler at a meeting of lecture bureau heads and under a seal of secrecy, the former publish CT said.
 Direct quotations from the letter, which was written At Phoenix on Sunday, were forbidden for the time being ny the friend to whom the communication was addressed, .ex- cepting for the phrase with which the epistle opened:
 Sure. the story is true"
 It asserted that Vanderbilt had called upon Mussolini in Rome in 1926 when, in June and July, he made tour of continental Europe and interviewed Stalin, Pilsudski, Ciemenccau, Doumergue. Poincarc, Joffre, Foch. .Pershing, King Alfonso Lloyd George, Baldwin, Trotsky, the former Kaiser and Mussolini.
 The Italian government at first denied tEe premier had ever met Vanderbilt or had taken any Ameri- can as guest on a motor tour, but subsequently, amended the assertion by saying that Mussolini had grant ed Vanderbilt brief interview.
 Substantiating his assertion that he had interviewed Mussolini despite the original denial, Vanderbilt wrote his Los Angeles friend that he ha d in his possession a letter from II Duce thanking him for the interview and the plesant publicity consequent upon it.
 Letter Sent to Govt
 Washington, Feb 4 UP)-The state department has received from Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr, a letter bearing upon his asserted part in the criticism of Premier Mussolint of Italy which led to the court martial of Major-General Smedley D. But
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
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P. M.
 4:OO-Morgan Trio. 4:30-Sky Sketches. 4:45-The Twilight Circle-Char-
 lotte Geer. 5:OO-Children's Program. 5:3O-Gobel Mystery Girl. 5:45-Rex Cole Mountaineers. 6:O0-Black and Gold orchestra. 6:45-Uncle Abe and David -
 Sketch. 7:00-Rodeheaver Sing. 7:15-Fire and Lght-Walter D
 Ryan. 7:30-Boscul Program; Frances
 Aida, soprano; Frank La
 Forge, plano. 7:45-Back of the News in Wash
 ington-William Hard. 8:00-Golf Chats-Bobby Jones. 8:15-Radiotron Varieties. 8:3O-Mobiloil orchestral; Gladys
 Rice, soprano. 9:00-Halsey, Stuart Symphony or-
 chestra; the Old Counsellor. 9:30-Palmolive orchestra; Olive
 Palmer. soprano; Elizabeth
 Lennox, contralto; Paul Ol-
 iver, teuor; Male Trio. 10:30-Coca Cola orchestra; Com-
 mander G. M. Dyott. explor-
 CT, interviewed by Grantland
 Rice. 11:00-Lopez orchestra. 11:3O-Albin orchestra. 12:OO-Richardson orchestra. A. M. orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
MH1EKBUKY EVENING DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1o31

block a full cash bonus for World
 war veterans and if that falls they
 hope to compromise.
 The plan Is to sidetrack the meas ure temporarily in the senate, which
 yesterday appeared about ready to
 consider action. and throw the bonus
 upon the house. Republican leaders in the house are assigned the task of keeping the bill bottled up as long
 as possible by prolonging the hear ings by the ways and means cOm-
 mittee, and by delaying committee action.
 Under this plan, the house is to act first when action finally becomes necessary. This puts leaders in a better position, becuse 1t Is possd- ble under house rules to keep such controversial bills off the floor long, l CT, and because 1t was indicated the senate would have passed a full cash payment bill. That would have put the issue squarely up to the house. | House leaders do not believe they can keep the bills off the floor until
 March 4. when the session ends. nor
 is there any assurance the, senate might not finally act first on the pro- posed legislation. The well-laid plans may be kicked over at any time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
395 " YID 76O Meters " O0 Kilocycles

305m-WJZ, New YOrk-76Ok 4:OO-Eastman School Symphony
 orchestra. 4:30-Matinee Gems. 5:O0-Bookman on the Air-Clifton
 Fadiman. 5:15-Jolly Junketeers 5:35-Stock Quotations. 6:O0-Raising Junior--Sketch. 6:15-Ballew orchestra. 6:25-Talk-John B. Kennedy. 6:3O-Gloria Gays Affairs 6:45-Literary Digest Topics in
 Brief-Lowell Thomas. 7:00-Amos 'n' Andy-Sketch. 7:15-Edward Ramblers. 7:30-The Quaker Man. 7:45-Smith Brothers orchestra. 8:O0-Yeast Foamers orchestra
 Lee Sims, piano. 8:30-Vibrant Melodies. 9:O0-Wayside Inn. 9:30-Cmel orchestra: Mary Me-
 Coy soprano; Billy Hughes,
 baritone; Hayton and Mac
 mutt. piano duo; Male Quar-
 tet; Reinald Werrenrath.
 baritone; Bud Billings and
 Carson Robison. songs. 10:30-Clara, Lu and Elm.  11:00-Slumber Music. 12:O0-Heidt orchestra. A. M. 12:30-King orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
FELL FROM SEAT
 AND WAS KILLED

Bridgeport, Conn. Feb 4-(UP)- Dislodged from his seat on Q tractor Andrew Velky, Stratford, was run over and fatally injured by the ma chine last night. The driver. Manual Rapose, was. held for the coroner.
 Both men were employees of the Cole Terminal company, Providence, R. T., owner of the machine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Two Men From the Ranks Go Higher
 in Telephone Co

New Haven, Conn.,. Feb. 4.-(UP) Two men from the ranks took their places among the officers of the Southern New England Tele- phone company to-day. Ellis B. Bak- CT was elected vice-president in charge of accounts and finance and George H. Bedell, general auditor. by the board of directors in annual meeting here yesterday.
 Baker started with the company in 1898 as q switchboard installer and Bedell in 1917 as an auditor. Other officers were reelected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
City Courts May
 Be Affected
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the town of Mlddlebury, and 50 on throughout the entire state.
 Under the. provisions of the bill. also, the judges of these courts would be elected by the legislature but only after their nomination by the governor. At the present time the city court and borough judges are named by the legislature with no interference from the governor.
 As the tendency now in republi- can circles is to take the power of nominating even the judges of the court of common pleas away from the governor, 1t Is expected they will oppose giving him Q hand in nom- mating the new district court judges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
HOOVER REGIME
 WEAKENS ON THE
 RELIEF MEASURE
But White House Leaders Are Going to Sidetrack the Soldier Bonus and Let Republican House Be the Goat
By LYLE c. WILSON

United Press Stan Corrcspondcnt.)
 Washington, Feb 4.--UP)-Def- mite improvement in the legislative situation and the prospect of com promise in President Hoover's relief contest with the senate combined to- day to create among republican lead- CTS increasing confidence that an ex- tra session of congress would be avoided.
 Four major factors are involved:
 1-Relief measures. 2-Veterans' legislation. 3-The world court.
 4-Additional farm relief.
 The sharp controversy over the power commission which was to be revived in the senate at D. m. to- day, has no major significance So far as an extra session Is concerned.
 The sentiment of the senate ap- parently is to vote again on the nominations of Commissioners George Otis Smith, Marcel Garsaud and Claude l.. Draper. They prob ably will be rejected and in due course the senate is expected to pass the Walsh resolution directing legal proceedings to oust the three.
 Republican senate leaders and democrats of such prominence as Senator Harrison of Mississippi in- terpret the presidents statement on relief yesterday as conciliatory. MT Hoover laid down in it the condi- tions under which he would accept a federal relief appropriations: 'If the time should ever come that the voluntary agencies of the coun- try, together with the local and state governments, are unable to find re- sources with which to prevent hum ger and suffering"
 There is not much doubt in either party in the senate that such Q time will come soon after the Red Cross has raised the $10,000,00O now des- ignated for relief expenditure. The expectation is that the president then will accept a compromise food re- i, lief program, probably calling for appropriation of $15,00O,000 to be distributed by the agriculture de- pertinent.
 LOOKS BAD FOR A BONUS Washington, Feb 4.-UP)-Ad-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

DISTRICT OF WATERTOwN, ss. Probate Court, January 31, 1881. r ESTATE OF Juste Parisot, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the dis trict of Watertown, hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to ex- hibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will be debarred 8 recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make imme- diate payment to
 LYDIE PARISOT, 2-4-3t Executrix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
WARNING SIGNS

Hartford. Feb 4.--Alderman Louis Somers of Waterbury was at the leg islature and talked with some of the legislators concerning warning signs informing autoists that they are ap. preaching intersections where ped. estaI lights stand in the middle o1 the highway. Alderman Somers' idea was well received. It was explained that persons nacquainted with the territory through which they are passing are many times caught un- awares and frequently narrowly avoid hitting such lights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District
 of Waterbury, ss. Probate Court,
 February 3rd, 1891.
 ESTATE OF Myron W. Green, late Of the Town of Waterbury. in said The Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time, will be debarred . recov- cry. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make imme- diate payment to
 IRVING G. GREEN, 2-4-3t Executor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Suit Was Stopped Because Plaintiff Had Just Died

Hartford. Conn.,, Feb. 4.-UP).- The damage suit of Kenneth Rund of New Britain against George A. Stevens of Wallingford did not go on in superior court here yesterday because Rund had died a few hours before the scheduled start of trial.
 Rund, motorcyclist, succumbed at Middlesex hospital, Middletown, to injuries received just eight months ago yesterday when his machine was in collision with Stevens auto mobile at Durham,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

Harrison Isles. NEG pianist. flies to his West Virginia home each week end. He leaves New Jersey airport In his own plane immedi- ately after the bro sicast each Sat- urday morning. arrives home in time for lunch and files back Sunday af- Iternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
226 ~nnT 1880 Meters " ~1OS Kil0cycles

P. M. 4:OO-Musical Album; Columbia
 Salon orchestra. 5:00-Asbury Park Casino orches-
 tra. 5:30-The International Singers. 5:45-Eddie Connors; Banjo and
 Guitar Specialties. 6:00-Sessions time. 6:00-Going to Press. 6:15-Winegar's Barn orchestra. 6:45-Tony's Scrap Book. 7:0O D. m.-Morton Downey, with
 Freddie Rich's orchestra. 7:15-World Bookman. 7:2O-Stock Quotations. 7:30-Evangeline Adams, Astrol- 7:45-G. Harold Smith, pianist. 8:O0-Jeddo Highlanders concert. S:3O-Toscha Seidel, violinist and
 concert orchestra. 9:00-Gold Medal Fast Freight, or-
 ganist; Wheaties quartet. 9:30-The Columbians; male quar-
 tet and Freddie Rich's or
 chestra. 10:0O-Sessions time. 1O:OO-"An Untold Tale; with
 Apologies to MT Dickens. 10:30-Weather report. 10:3O-Columbia Concerts Corpora
 ton Program; Kathryn
 Meisle, contralto. 11:0O-Guy Lombardo and His Roy
 al Canadians. 11:30 to 12--Bert Lown and His
 Biltmore orchestra.
 422m-WOR, Newark-71Ok P. M. 4:00-Clarian Trio. 4:3O-Trinis orchestra. 5:00-Italian Lessons-Elvira
 Alexay. 5:15-Barefoot Days. 5:25-Curtiss Program. 5:3O-Danger of the Common
 Cold-Dr Samuel Cohen. 5:40-Guessing Time. 6:00-Uncle Don. 6:30-Sports Talk. 6:45-Astor orchestra. 7:15-The Berry Crafters. 7:30-Railroad Building and Loan
 Program. 7:45-Johnston's Saxophone
 Quartet. y 8:0O-Jeddo Highlanders. 8:3O-Piano Twins, Lester Place
 and Robmert Pascocello. 8:45-Mack's Moosickers. 9:00--Rambles in Erin. 9:30---St George Gypsies. 10:00-Tuneful Tales. 10:30-RoySmeck. Music. 10:45-Globe Trotter. 11:30-Moonbeams. 11:00-Osborne orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
STANLEY WORKS BILL

Hartford, Feb 1.-The committee on interpretations. of which Senator Joseph H. Lawlor of Waterbury is a member, reported back favorably to- day on bill amending the charter of the Stanley Works, Inc, of New Britain. Under the provisions of the bill the concern would be permitted to sell stock to it's employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
YOUNG ON BANKS

Washington, Feb 4-(UP)-Owen D. Young, New York financier, and chairman of the General Electric company. told the Glass sub-com- mittee investigating banking condi- tions that all commercial deposit banking in the United States should be controlled under one law and one authority.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Hartford, Feb 4.-Members of the legislature from Litchfeld county met this afternoon. Representative Asa w. Mitchell of Woodbury and J. s. Tracy of Canaan were renom- mated once more for the offices of county commissioners. The same legislators renamed Representative John Martin of Salisbury for auditor of Litchfield county.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
DISTRICT OF WATERBURY,, ss Probate Court, February 4th A. D


 1881.
 ESTATE OF Irma Rouillon. late of Waterbury. in said District, de- ceased.
 Upon the application of Francis P. Guilfoile, Administrator eta. praying that he may be authorized to mort gage certain real estate belonging to said estate as per application on file more fully appears, 1t is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in Waterbury. in said Dis- trlct on the 7th day of February A.. D. 1881, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon (Standard Time), and that notice be given of the pendency of said appli- cation. and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, on the 4th day of February, 1881.
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY. 2-4-1t Asst Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
WILL MEET MEXICO

Paris, Feb 4-(UP)-The United
 States Davis cup team will meet Mexico in the first round of the North American zone play of the in- ternational competition, and the winner will meet Canada. according to the draw for the play made to- day by President Doumergue of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
BANK HEARINGS

Hartford, Feb 4.-Senator Lewis s. Reed of Waterbury, chairman of the senate banking committee. an- nounced to-day that he has set next Wednesday for the opening of a long ing legislation. Senator Reed has approximately 30 new banking bills before the legislature. Bankers from Waterbury and all over the state will attend, 1t is expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
On 7he Air To-day
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P. M. 7:0O-Talk-Robb E. Stoeckel,
 commissioner Motor Vehicle
 department. 7:13-Weather. 7:15-Watch Makers. 7:30-Concert Classics - Christian
 Kriens, director. 8:00-Bobby Jones, Golfer-NBC. 8:16-Radiotron Varieties-NBC. 8:3O-Mobiloil Orchestra-NBC. 9:00-Jesse Crawford, Royal Or
 ganist. 9:3O-Palmolive Hour-NBC. 10:30-Top-N p-Notchers In Sport-NBC. 11:0O-News; Atlantic Coast Marine
 Forecast. 11:05-The Merry Madcaps-Nor-
 man Cloutier, director; with the Ilima Islanders; and Fred
 Wade, soloist. 12:0O-Collin Driggs, Allyn Organist. A. M. 12:30-Silent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Ticket of the
 Communists
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tion should be taken by the legisla- ture of this state and other states in the Union to have the communist party barred from occupying 8 place on the ballot in the future.
 The communist presidential ticket appehred on the ballot in 34 states in 1928, Connecticut included. Ac- cording to the report of Congress- man Fish's committee, there were only 73O communist votes cast in IConnecticut in 1928 in the presiden- ,,tiol election while in the last elec- 'tion which brought the state cam tpaign to a close, 1,523 communist votes were registered.
 Opposition to the move to have the communist ticket barred from the voting machines is expected to be started immediately in Water bury and elsewhere throughout Con- necticut by the communist leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

The hostess on the main studio floor at NEG still Is a bit dazed after answering the telephone recently.
 May l speak to Phil Napoleon?" inquired a sweet voice.
 "I am sorry but MT Napoleon is on the air at present but will be free at three-thirty," the hostess ex- plaincd.
 "What was that?"
 ''I said MT Napoleon will be at liberty at three-thirty".
 "Oh! thank you. Could you give me the telephone number so can call him at liberty?"
 Mary Hopple. NEG contralto. who not so many months ago openly boasted of her heavy reading in philosophy and history, has fallen from the ways of grace and become q mystery story addict. She raids the nearest news stand, finds a com fortable perch before her fireplace ard reads deep Into the night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

The owier of charming new villa in a North London suburb has chris teied it The Mortgage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

A chain of department stores be- ing established in Sweden will carry
 40O0 different articles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
N E ED MO N E Y I -$io TO $500

Wltntn Zf hours
 You get full amount of your loan charge Is 3h % per month on unpafd amount of loan. From 1 day to almost 2 years to repay if you wish. Strict privacy. Come in. phone or write tor BENEFICIAL LOAN SOCIETY s.s.s Second Floor PritchaEd BldE .s.. ll90 Bank St. Phone ze1k
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

FIRE lNSuRAECE--Ths cost of fre insurance is only tew cents ' day
 Can you anford to 60 without ttf Thtnk whst It would mean to you ou, tonight See Hayden's, ey soutL Main St Phone 6977.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Announcements
Cost and Found

HAVING lost our passbook No. 245S5 on the Peoples Bank and Trust Co, we hereby make application for q new one. II Circolo Manzoni. LOST-Small change purse between 167 Wood and cor of Walnut and Wood Sts, Sunday a. m. Contains re- ligious articles of value to owner. Phone 6-0660.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Teachers Pensions

Hartford, Feb. disappointment of commission of five to study the matter of teachers pensions Is called for in a bill now before the com mittee on education of the house. This bill is considered of importance by the teachers of Waterbury and the state in general. At the same time a bill has been introduced by Senator Lewis s. Reed of Water- bury, 1t will be remembered, which would set $500 as the minimum yearly pension of a retired teacher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Sportslncn Interested

Hartford, Feb. 4.-Fishermen in Waterbury are expected to attend a hearing to be held soon before the committee on fish and game when @ bill concerning bullheads will be considered. The bill would prohibit any person from taking more than 30 bullheads from a pond in any one day. At the present time fisher men enjoy taking them from the wa ter in unlimited quantities. Senator Reed of Waterbury Is a member of the fish and game committee.
 Sportsmen in Waterbury will also be interested in a hearing to be held soon before the same committee on proposed act concerning the kill ing of deer. The bill would authorize the hunting of deer in Connecticut between the first Monday in Decem- Der and the ensuing Saturday. At the present time there is no open season on deer in Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

LOOKS BAD FOR A BONUS
 Washington, Feb 4.-(UP)-Ad- ministration leaders in congress have formulated new strategy to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Business Announcements
Auto4 and Trucks For Sale.
DEPENDABLE USED CARS

DEPENDABLE USED CARS
 Priced to sell quickly
 Terms 1929 Dodge Senior 6 cyl Victoria BrOugham in Al condition. 1928 Dodge Senior Convertible Coupe 1928 La Sale Sport Phaeton THE WATERBURY CADILLAC co. 480 Watertown Ave. Tel 6SS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Advertising Signs

Hartford, Feb. 4.-Advertising agencies in Waterbury and else- represented when hearing takes place within the near future on a bill now pending providing for an amendment to the act concerning fees for advertising signs. The fees on panels and so forth would be in- creased as follows: Panels of 300 square feet, increased from $3 to $15; panels of 300 square feet to 600 square feet, increased from $30 to $60; panels of six hundred square feet to 900 square feet, increased from $9 to $45.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04

IF YOU have perplexing insurance problems. we shall welcome your in- quirioa. An office writing ali forms of indemnlty-Life, Liability, Per- sonal Accident. Fire and Bonds.
 McEVoY. ING.
 5i West Main St. Tel 9s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Real Estate For Sole

FOR sALE-Near St Joseph's ceme- tery, family house, rooms, oak
 floors. pipelcss furnace. Price $t,00O. Amount down $500. Inquire J. C. Herbst, 63 Bank St. -.4.ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
3O Business and OhIce Equlpu,cnt

FOR SALE-Safe, desk, table, candy show case. 398 N. Main St. Tel 516O RielR Stationery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-04
Employment
Merchandise
Bullding Materials

GLASS-Beware of drafts. For your glass call Union Plate and Window Glass Co., 26 Union St, Tel 397O.