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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
HOTEL HAS BEEN
 AFIRE SIX TIMES
 SINCE ITS START
Blaze To-day in Essex Hotel at Salem Drove % Guests Into the Freezing Weather

Salem. Mass January = (UP) For the sixth time since 1t was erected in 1872. fire damaged the three-story, brick Essex hotel build ing here early today. driving 2o guests out and causing damage esti- mated at $35.O0O. The fire origin ated in some rubbish near an air shaft between the drug store of Y. Elmer Eaton and the Colonial bowl ing alleys. .
 The drug store was ruined by fire. The Paramount theater on the street floor. some 20 second-floor office buildings. and hotel rooms on the third floor were damaged ny smoke and water. Mrs Katherine r.. Dean, 56. who conducts hairdress- Ing parlor in rooms just above the drug store. was trapped by smoke and rescued by Salem policemen. Hot air explosions shattered nearly all the windows on the first floor or tho building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
QUARTER OF MILLION PEOPLE IN ARKANSAS DEPENDING ON
 RED CROSS FOR THEIR FOOD

St Louis, Mo, Jan S,-~OUP) More than 2J0, 900 persons in Arkansas $ will be dependent upon the Ameri-
 can Red Cross for food before Feb
 ruary l5. Albert Evans, midwest disaster relief director of the or
 ganization. predicted to-day in an in tcrview with the United Press. Evans. who has just returned to district headquarters here after a survey of the Arkansas situation. said
 he suffering resulted from last summers drought has yet to reach it's peak"
 Thousands of families able to care for themselves for severa. months.
 now find themselves In serious straits, without jobs, unable to bor- row money because of the credit situation. and as winter progresses. faced with asking the Red Cross for l food and clothing. he said. In addi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
WROTE GREATEST HISTORY OF THE
 UNITED STATE1
Edward Charming, Prof Emeritus of Harvard,
 Died Suddenly-He Was Working on Last Volume

Cambridge. Mass. Jan S-(U. P.) Leaving as his legacy to posterity what colleague has described az "the greatest history of the United States ever written by any one man Edward Charming. rofessor-ermltus of Harvard University. died from | cerebral hemorrhage at his home here yesterday in his 10th year.
 Charming had worked at Widen"r Library as late as Tuesday morning on the eighth and final volume of his history. begun 36 years ago. His manuscript of the last volume al- most finished. and will require only a little editing before it Is ready for the printer
 That the historian had been table virtually to complete his arduous task recalled his utterance In 1928 that "six volumes of this work have appeared to date, bringing the story down to 1865. and two more will come if the Gods permit"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
MRS TRUMBULL
 WAS NOT BADLY
 HURT YESTERDAY
Ran Down By Auto at the Inauguration Ceremonies -She Attended GOver= nOr'S Ball

Hartford. Jan 8-(UPD D-lnjuries received in an automobile accident late yesterday failed to prevent Mrs John H. Trumbull, wife Of the re- tiring governor. from attending the inaugural ball In honor of her hus- bands successor, Governor Wilbur L. Cross.
 Mrs Trumbull appeared recovered from the bruises received when she was knocked down by an automobile driven by Carl J. Karstrom of Tole- do, Ohio. while crossing a street with her daughter. Mrs John Coolidge. Governor Trumbull missed the in- auguration ceremonies at the capitol when he hurried to q hotel where ihs wife was treated. Karstrom was not held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
DIVORCED WIFE OF CHARLIE CHAPLIN AND FORMER BOXER
 CARPENTER WERE HELD-UP

New York. Jan S.--(UP)-Lita Grey Chaplin. former wife of Charles Chaplin. screen star. and Georges Carpenter. former light heavyweight champion of the world. were held up and robbed last night by four armed men who stole money. jew eiry and Mrs Chaplin's automobile police said to-day. The robbery was reported to the Morrisania police station. in the Bronx. by Mrs Chap lin's chauffeur. who said 1t took place as they were leaving the Franklin theater. at Prospect ave- nue and 163rd street. in the Bronx. where Mrs Chaplin had given q performance.
 According to reports. tho four men forced Mrs Chaplin. Carpenter md the ,chauffeur Into the rear of the cari and drove them to Fulton and crotona avenues. q mile away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
City Caring For 1900 Jobless By
 Figures To-day
WATERBURY WOMAN IS WINNER OF CASE IN
 BRIDGEPORT

Bridgeport. Conn. January 8 - (UP) - The custody of her l0-year-old daughter. Florence Becker. was refused Mrs Mary Mullins, of Lodi. N. J.. by su- perior court judge, Edward M. Yoemans. today in favor of the child's grandmother. Mrs Anna Becker of Waterbury.
 The court ruled that inas- much as the grandmother has as- sumed responsibility for the girls welfare for the past seven years and the mothers only present interest was her daughters use. fulness. the custody should remain unchanged.
 Mrs Mullins was divorced from Peter Becker of Waterbury in 1927.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
By THOMAS B. MORGAN United Press Stan Correspondent


 Vatican City, Jan 8--(UP)-Po:, Plus XI issued to-day a scathing ais unequivocal denunciation of th practice of birth control and of il, use of "all modern scientific inyer tions of man" to deride the sancti of marriage.
 In one of the most forceful u important recent pronouncemeH of the Catholic church on mode. social questions, the pope condemnt divorce. unfaithfulness to maria: vows. attacks on the doctrine [ Christian marriage and "exagSc, atcd" physiological education. IT. pronouncement was made in an C, cyclical, dated 1880.
 The encyclical referred to rece Solemn declarations" regardi marriage-apparently the action [ the Lambeth bishops conference the Anglican church which approv the practice of birth control in e. tain cases-as "errors of the day"
 The encyclical said that 'ti. sanctity of marriage Is trampled all derided" openly and with all sem of shame put aside, "by word [ mouth and by writing, by theatrii4 works. by romantic fiction. by am, ous frivolous novels. by the cinen
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
That Number Reached This Morning When 27 More Men Were Put to Work They Were Assigned to Various Tasks
CITY WIDE DRIVE
 NOW FOR CLOTHING

Waterbury's group of unemployed receiving aid through the medium of the mayors relief committee passed the 1900 mark to-day when twenty seven more men were put to work by Chairman William M. Harris These men will be engaged in chopplng ice from the streets, eXcavating and chopping wood. The 1900 mark pass ed to-day is far in excess. it can be seen, of the original figure of 1,500 which the committee figured were in need in Waterbury.
 To-day plans were forward for the opening of the citywide drive for clothing for the needy. which will be launched in Waterbury on Monday. Chairman Harris was busy to-day lining up the forces which will col- lect the great amount of second hand
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
AGED TURK HAD
 FINE TIME HERE
 BUT WIFE DIDN'T

Istanbul. Turkey. Jan 8-(UP) - The wife of Faro Agha. the aged Turk whose recent journey to New York aroused wide attention. ap- peared before the municipal council today and professed complete pen ury.
 She said that Xaro Agha. who claimed ,o be 158 years old. had left her s5O when he departed for the United States. but that she had received nothing from him since then. She asked the council to con- tInue to pay her the small salary zaro Agha had received as a door keeper or usher at the municipal hal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08

where they took their money and jewelry and escaped in the automo- bile. Value of the jewelry was placed at $16.90O. After sending the chauffeur to report the holdup. Mrs Chaplin and Carpenter re- turned to the Hotel Lombardy. on East 5Gth street. where. they have suites.
 Police who inquired into the rob bery with particular care in view of the fact Miss Chaplin Is appearing in vaudeville and will be joined shortly by Carpentier in q new act. admitted after some investigation to- day that this time it's real"
 Mrs Chaplin turned over four pieces of jewelry valued at $15.000 or 31S.000. insured by Seattle. Washintgon. company. Carpentier said he had no money nnd after a few blocks the three were evicted from the car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
WOMAN ADVOCATE OF BIRTH CONTROL IS
 PEEVED

New York, Jan S-(UP)-Mrs Margaret Sanger, widely-knOwn advocate of birth control, to-day characterized portions of the pOpc's cncyclicaI as ian insult to the intelligence of wOmcn."
 She referred to the section that said birth control was not justi- fed either on economic grounds or on the plea excessive child bearing is detrimental to the health of women and said she believed "cvcn Catholic women will resent that"
 "Tllc cncycIical sounds like something that might have come out of the Vatican in medieval timcs." Mrs Sanger said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
Motion Picture Star
 Bushnan Is Broke

ket crash cleared away the last of his fortune and forced the sale of his Beverly Hills. Calif., home. the grounds of which were valued at S10O,000.
 "[ spent my money like an em pcror," Bushman said, but l don't regret 1t. l saw everything when l was young enough to enjoy it and I'm still enjoying life"
 The former star. who will be 47 years old next Saturday, recalled that at the height of his career he drove lavender monogrammsd automobile and smoked nothing but lavender mOnoErammcd cigarettes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
GOVERNOR CROSS AT
 HIS DESK
Surprised the Capital Em= ployes By Arriving at 9 O'CIOck-Got Busy at Once Recess of the Legislature

Hartford, Jan 8-UP)-Gove Wilbur l.. Cross broke precedent today by arriving at his office shortly after 9. q. m.
 The new governor. who was inaug- rated yesterday with the most bril- liant military display in Connecti- cuts history, showed no sign of a tigue he must have felt after the inaugural ceremonies, which ended early today with ball In the Gover- nor's Foot Guard armory.
 His prompt arrival surprised capi- tol attaches. who had been accus- toned to seeing governors arrive at their desks after noon.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
Encyclical Of opeCondemns
 Birth Control
Scathing Arraignment of All Such Theories-Any Act Impeding Pro- creation Is an Offense Against God
CHILD IS FIRST AMONG
 BLESSINGS OF MARRIAGE

Rome January All birth control theories condemned in encyc addressed by Pope Plus M Roman Catholic bishops today
 ontracepive methods appeared clearly aimed Lambeth conference Anglican Bishops advsably of birth control under 
 enecal said that impeding procreaton offen against God and mortal sin.
 The destruction unborn child murder the encycliea
 The enycca quoted Saint Augustine recalling his th' and the the wfes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
Insurance Cos. May
 Save One Million

McFadden and brother, cotton brokers, died of natural causes or from an electric shock while using a vibrator In the bathtub of his home at Villanova Monday night. If the insurance companies can obs tain legal ruling that death result ed from natural causes, they will save $1,000,000.
 McFadden, who was 57, was dec- orated by General Pershing during the World war. for his activities on the financial and munitions councils of the American forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
MYSTERY OF FALL OF GIRL STUDENT
 NOT YET SOLVED

Bridgeport. Conn. Jan S-u, PD improvement in the condition of Miss Wilhelmina C. Brown, 20, West New Brighton. N. Y.. college student, may furnish police with n solution o' the mystery as to how the girl tell from q New London bound train cnrOute to Connecticut College for Women.
 Miss Brown was found lying un- conscious across the railroad tracks Tuesday. Dr Katherine Blunt. pres iGcnt of the college, believed the girl suffered a fainting spell and opened a Vcstibule door for air. Her name remained on the danger list at Bridgeport hospital to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
PEOPLE OF ITALY ARE
 SADDEMED
In Midst of Rejoicing at Success of Air Fleet the Tragedy That Took Five Lives Dims All the Hap= piness
BY THOMAS B. MORGAN

\Ohteu A.TcSS StNU SOrteStnnUcnt)
 Rome, Jan. 8.-(UP). Tragedy dimmed the rejoicing of the Italian people over the South Atlantic flight of Gen. Italo Balbo's seaplane squad ron to-day.
 An official announcement said that five aviators were killed in two ac- cidents that marred the beginning of the flight from Bolama, Portu- guese Guinea. approximately 1900 miles over the ocean to Natal, Brazil. Two pilots, two mechanics and one wireless operator were killed The dead were:
 Capt. Louis Boer and Lieut.. Danilo Barbicinti, pilots.
 First Sergeant Louis Fois and Ser geant Felice Nensi, mechanics. Sergeant Ercole Ibastari, radio | operator. =. The first accident occurred when plane piloted by Capt. Enea Silvio Recagno was forced to descend from an altitude of about 150 feet. First (Continued on Page i3.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08

Chicago. Jan S-(UP)-Francis IS N. Bushman, motion picture star of 15 years ago. has spent between $6,000,0O0 and $9,000.000 earned during his career, he said today af- ter his final performance with d Chicago Stock company.
 "Tm broke." Bushman said, but always will be able to earn llv- Ing. In few days 1 start a vaude- vile tour. After that probably will make personal appearances in mo- tion pictures theaters and then back to stock company acting again."
 Bushman said that the stock mar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08

Philadelphia, January - (UP) Physicians representing eighteen insurance companies, will perform 0 second autopsy on the body of George McFadden, wealthy cotton broker, today. In an effort to upset d cproner's verdict of accidental death.
 The insurance companies, 1t IS said. carry a $1,0O0.OOO policy on McEadden's life. most of them pro- viding double indemnity for acci- dental death. Tho second post mor- tenn will establish to their satisfac- ton whether the head of George Fl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
HOLY PONTIFF STARTLES WORLD
MIDDLEBURY BOY MAY BE MIXED UP IN
 MURDER

Plattsburg. N. Y., Jan 8-(UP) Private James Courtney of Company l., Plattsburg barracks. confessed to-day after several hours of questioning that he and another trooper killed David Q. Mfschlcr. grocer, Monday night fin an attempted robbery at his store.
 Courtney named Private Clar- cncc Wolfe of Company D as his companion. Niischler was shot fa- tally when he resisted the at- tempted robbery. According to records at the Plattsburgh bar racks. Courtney lives at g Jcf- fcrsOn street. Albany, N. Y.. and Wolfe at R. r. D. 2, Nlidliebury, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
BARKING OF DOG
 TOLD OF TRAGEDY

Chicago. Jan 8-(U. P.)-The in- termittcnt barking of Pekingese dog led to-day to discovery of the body of woman. identified as Mrs Jean Stevens of Kansas City. who had been strangled to death with q towel "A hours or more earlier. To neighbors in the apartment where she lived, said the woman was known as Mrs George Neilsen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
FAMILY DOCTOR.

New York, Jan S.-UP)-Re- turn of the family doctor crowded into oblivion by specialists in the medical profession was urged by Dr John A. HartwelI. president of the New York Academy of Medi- s:Ee. in his presidential address be- ore the associations annual meet tng.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
BODY OF DUCK HUNTER FOUND

East Haven, Conn, Jan 8-(UP)-A body, tentatively identified that of George Pappas young New York gineer who lost in storm while duck hunting with four other New York in Long Island sound Noven- Der 30, was recovered here to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
TRIED TO LOSE DOG BUT COULDN'T

Newark N. J., Jan 8-(UP)-Piots at the airport have taken the wayward dog of Col J. F. Long wealthy lumberman the state three times in efforts to lose him, but each time Memo has returned waggng his tail
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
Late Bulletins
23 FISHERMEN AND 2 WOMEN LOST
fOrS. Finland Jan

Hesngfors, Finland, Jan -- (UP) - Avators searched in vain to-day for 23 fishermen and two missing in boats in the ice cakes of the Baltic Grave fears raised for their safety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
PROVIDENCE DOCTOR IS SUICIDE

Providence, R. l.. Jan 8-(UP)-Dr Ray Blosser, 50, prominent Providence physician and X-ray specialist committed suicide by inhang Illuminating gas today His body found in bathroom the second floor of the Eucd-avenue building where he office located.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
FEAR MORE TROUBLE

Havana, Jan S-tUP) In the midst of a brilliant social and sport ing season. Havana was threatened by further disturbances from dissatis- fled students of Havana university today,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
WANTED TO DYNAMITE HOTELS

Havana, Cuba, Jan 8-(UP)-Police announced to- day the breakup of plot to dynamite two large hotels in Havana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
PRINCES WILL FLY TO PARIS

London, Jan 8-(UP)-The Prince of Wales and Prince George will fly to Paris January 17 and join their party there route to South America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
SIX HUNDRED BACK AT JOBS

Clinton, Ia Jan 8-(UP)-Six hundred workmen have been returned to their jobs with the Northwestern Rail road here w. s. Whitford master mechanic announced today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
LAND SLIDE BLOCKED HIGHWAY

Genoa, Jan. 8-(UP)-A land slide of 5000 cubic meters of earth interrupted the Sea Coast Highway service Rapalox There casualties but it esti- mated 20 days would be required for repairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan S.--(UP)--The treasury net balance on January 6 was $273,6l2,GSl,S5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03
PORTNEY, RAYMOND
BATTLE TO A DRAW
Lack in Ring Skill, but Mix 1t to
Thrill Fans-Mohawks Have
Two Winners.

JacN Portney and Phil Raymond got
nowhere last night in their efforts to
use each ether as a rung on the light
weight ladder at the onening oDen-air
boxing show at Fort Washington, but
they wound up an evening of Wild
punching that left fight folk who wit
ressed the bouts still atingle today.
The bout YVES ruled draw.
Whatever the boxers lacked in ring
skill they made up in Willingness.
portney and Raymond started off tamely
enough. Portney taking an edge in the
early going when he opened cut over
Raynond's eye. but the battle became
a SUGGEST in the seventh, eighth. ninth
and tenth rounds. Though the ma
iority Of the 2,501 appeared to think
Portney won the decision, the judges
ruled it a draw.
The Mohawk Club "saddled couple
of winners" in Sailor McKenna and
Reds Barry, each of whom won unani-
nous decisions over Clarence Sloat and
Joe Finazzo, respectively.
McKenna kept out Of range OF Sloat's
right. which appeared to be his only
real threat
The Barry Fina Zzo fight ives real
battle. with the Mohawk light-heavy-
weights longer reach standing him in
good stead. Finazzo took plenty OF
puni7hment, but finished strongly.
Frank Vance. Georgetown University
,ew student, surprised by holding Sol
die Burke to a draw in a siX-round
preliminary It vas Vance'S nro-dcbut.
In the opener Soldier C'"~ke scared
technical knockout over Soldier Mar
c!1ini after two rounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03
N.C.A.A. Records.

ro0 -,ords--n."9A. ncde b. George
sir,~s-r.+ Che STATE. 1920. and
T---,; W.-licf7, Cohen Cali ornia,
100
o24 yc~1s-O.217, made b. simp-
scn.@ 1880.
44o vard--O:47.7. made by Emer-
son Spencer, Stanford. 1923.
$50 yards-1 Sill. made by Orval
Martin, Purdue, 1880.
One mile-417.6, made by Ray
Conger. Iowa State, 1927, and RUFUS
Kiser, Washington, 1928.
Two miles-9:18.1. made by
Harold Manning, Wichita, 1880.
High hurdles-0:l4.4, made by
Earl Thomson, Dartmouth, 1921, and
Steve Anderson. Washington, 1880.
Low hurdles-0:232, made by
Frank Cuhel, Iowa, 1928, and Lee
Seminar, Illinois, 1890.
High Jumps feet IA inches,
made by w. C. Haggard, Texas,
Broad Jumps feet 1913 inches,
made by De Hart Hubbard, Mich
Pole vault-1s feet 97s inches.
made by Tom Warne, Northwestern,
shotput-51 feet 1s4 inches, made
b. Harlow Rothert, Stanford, 1880.
Discuss-160 feet 93s inches, made
By Paul Jessup, Washington, 1880.
Javelin-216 feet inches, made
by Lee Bartlett, Albion, 1928.
Hammer-175 feeo inch. made
by F. D. Tootel, Bowdoin, 1928.
*With starting blocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03
Defeat of Voigt by Roper
In British Amateur Event
Not an Upset, Jones Says

pretty soon he got back one hole and
then another. In spite of my start, ]
had real battle on my hands to win
80. But no one knew anything OF
Roper before the tournament l had
even been told that he had said he
would default rather than play me.
After watching him play I knew ne
wasn't that kind.
To show what l thought OF Roper, l
can say that l regarded him as likely
to cause trouble in the open. He came
en- to that tournament a few days
ahead and scored a 10 at Haylake and
a II at Wollasey in practice, before he
became i'll and had to withdraw. His
play against Voigt was typical. Two
down at the turn, he calmly proceeded
to come home serenely in So to nose
George out on the last green.
don't know yet how to regard ID
hole matches in a championship. I
think it more or less depends upon
how the public, the press and the
PLAYERS look at it-what importance
they attach to the competition. Ger
tainly If the tournament Is intended
to produce the best golfer as cham
pion. 13-hole matches defeat that aim.
On the other hand, if it is intended
only to be a pleasant week of golf to
provide fun for the players and excite
ment end thrilling finishes to watch and
read about. then lS-hole matches are
ideal Somehow I have never been able
to treat championships that lightly.
They ere not like invitation tourna-
ments and 1 don't think they ought
to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03
Mat Matches

B. TIE Associated Press
CAMDEN, n. J-Pinkie Gardner, IT'S,
Schenectady, n. Y, drew with Carlos
Kendriquez, 1873. Spain Gardner first
fall. 1882: Hendriquez second, 1918;
third a draw after 1850.
HARTFORD, Conn. = Jim Lohdos,
Greece, threw Ferdinando Caroni, 17:l7;
Gene Bruce, Finland. threw Jack Rey-
nolds, Omaha, 1909; William Davis,
Virginia. won decision over Joe Mondt,
Colorado, 30:00
BALTIMORE, Md. = Gino Garibaldi,
Italy, threw Dick Daviscourt, California,
1890: Dick Shikat, Germany and Kola
Kwariani, Russia, drew, $1,000; Jim Nc
Millen, Chicago, and Lee Hyatt drew,
5000; Edward Oakley England, threw
George Tragos, st. Louis, 28:00.
SAN FRANCISCO.-Dr Karl Sar-
polls, 21O, Cleveland, threw Fred Myers,
l98, Chicago, two cut CT three falls.
meyers first, % minutes; Sarrolis, sec
ond, 10; Sacpolis, third, A.
TACOMA, Wash.-I-a Dern, 200, Salt
Lake City, threw Bed Krusc, 1911, Os-
wego, Greg, two falls out of three.