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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
LANDLORD SHOT
 RAIDER OF HIS CHICKEN COOP
Tenant Was Trying to Get Something B e sides s Beans and Water for His Family

Rochester. Pa, Dec. 23.--(UP) Jesse Wright, q 24-year-old father who allegedly raided his landlords chicken coop because his wife and two children had only beans and water for nourishment was suffering to-day from serious wounds as q result.
 Oliver Hopkins. Wright's land- lord, said someone had been raid ing his chicken roosts for some time. Last night. he said. he post ed himself nearby and watched for the return of the marauder. When man crept toward. the roost, grabbed a chicken, Hopkins fired with both barrels of his shotgun. Then he discovered it was Wright.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
MAYOR WALKER IS MARVELLOUS MAN
 SAYS THIS GIRL
Real Prince Charming De-
 clares Crippled Girl, Whom He Had Aided to
 Get Back Home

New York, Dec 23-(UP)- Mayor James J. Walker appeared in a new role to-day, that of Santa Claus. Viola stark. the 13-year- old crippled girl the mayor be- friended on hls European trip. was the child made happy. Through walkers generosity she was able to return from Vienna for tho Christmas season.
 The girl had sought medical treatment in Vienna for infantile paralysis. but lacked funds for her passage home, when the mayor learned of thls he sent her n steam ship ticket. "Hc's a marvellous man." Viola said upon her land Ing yesterday. "A real Prince Charming and has been q wonder. ful Santa Claus to me-" A special motor car with n city hall official in 1t met Viola at the docks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
15,OOO Costly Volumes Lost
 In The Debris
HOOVER STOOD FIFTH IN STRAW VOTE
 ON PRESIDENT

Seattle, Wash, December 9 - (UP) - President Hoover finished fifth in a presidential straw vote conducted by the Seattle Star and won by Cover nor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York. William (Alfalfa Bill) Murray. governor of Ok lahona, ran second to Roosevelt: {:
 Alfred E. Smith. the democratic standard bearer in 1928 was third. Norman Thomas. New York socialist, was fourth, and Senator Borah was sixth. Roose- welt received more than three times the votes cast for Murray. l0.669 out of a total of 27.0lO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
SIDNEY LENZ WILL BE BOSSY
 HOSTOVER THE CULBERTSONS

last nights session of play. in
 which they managed to stem the
 attack of Culbertson and Theodore A Lightner, and even to reduce
 Culbertson's impressive lead by
 415 points. Goaded by newspaper reports of their perpetual chicken n la king menu, the Chatham management did itself proud last night. After the 7sth rubber had been finished--the last of the night --a mousey little butler started
 dashing here and there. whisper Ing Co the reporters.
 "Chicken." he said. Chicken. Not chicken a la king. Real chick. ems. Chopped clean In half" An6
 sure enough. pretty soon h.
 brought out the chickens chopped clean In half and decorated with peas and French fried potatoes, a | final gesture. worthy of q poet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
BISHOP CANNON
 SUIT SNEERED AT
 BY NEWSPAPERS
The Atlanta Constitution Hopes It Will Come to Trial, So That Paper Can Show Up Bishop

Atlanta. Ga, Dec. 23.--(UP).-- Suit for S300,000 damages filed by Bishop James Cannon. Jr.. of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, against the Atlanta Constitution. alleged that certain editorials pub lished during Cannon's attendance at the World Methodist Conference in October were libelous
 Clark Howell, editor of the Con- stitution. said:
 "Bishop Cannon compliments the Constitution in the size of the Judgment he seeks against 1t. If the case ever comes Otrial, which I doubt, we will then probably be able to develop some of the details of the bishops activities, which he has so far succeeded in concealing from even so august a body as the senate Investigating committed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
PENFIELD GIRL WILL BE TAKEN
 AWAY TO REST
Father of Young Woman, Who Had Wandered Away, Will Take Her to the South

Providence, R. l.. Dec 23.-~fUP) --Clnre J. Pcnfleld. Columbus, O., chain store magnate, planned to take his daughetr Virginia. 10. to a southern vacation resort to-day for m winter rest. Miss Pen field, mentally ill from overstudy, disappeared in Philadelphia Thurs day and was locnted at Hotel Mar ragansctt here Monday.
 She and her father checked out of the hotel last night, but 1t was believed they went to the Provl- dence residence of n friend of Pcnaeld. Virginia wns reporetd as recovering from her breakdown. She wanted to go shopping yes terday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
OF MRS FLORENCE
 COOLIDGE DIES

Plainviiie. Conn, Dec. 23.--(UP) Mrs. Antoinette Cora Usher. grandmother of Mrs. Florence Trumbull Coolidge, died at her home here to-day in her s9th year.
 Mrs. Usher. whose daughters married former Governor John II. Trumbull and Henry Trumbull, president of the Connecticut Cham Der of Commerce. was the widow of the late Robert Cleveland Usher, town clerk of Plainville for more than 50 year. She attended the wedding of her granddaughter, Florence Trumbull. to John Cool idge, son of former President Cal win Coolidge. She wore her we'd ding dress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
Beer Bill Has Been Introduced
 in Congress

Washington, Dec 23.-(UP)- Senator BullSeley, democrat. Ohio. has introduced q bill which would authorize states to manufacture beer of 2.75 per cent alcoholic content.
 The bill would substitute the 2.75 figure for the content of 1-2 of per cent. Wherever the smaller figure appears in the na- tional prohibition act. It was in- duced late yesterday during the moratorium debate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
Some Few of These May Be Replaced By Copies Now in Existence - Bodies of an Artist and Two WOrkmen Are Re- covered - Two Others Are in the Ruins
BUILDING WAS
 UNDER REPAIR
By THOMAS B. MORGAN United Press Stan Correspondcnt

(United Press StaR Correspondent
 Vatican City. Dec 23-CUP)-- Fifteen thousand volumes, includ- ing works of incalculable value to science and history, were lost in the collapse of part of the right wing of the Vatican library. off, cials of the Vatican said to-day.
 The bodies of three men killed In the crash had been recovered. They were Professor Carlo Vattaso, an artist who was standing on q scaffold retouching a frescoe when the crash occurred, and two work-l men engaged in repairing the building.
 Two other workmen missing were believed dead.
 An official communique an- nounced that Pope Plus xI had ordered an immediate investigation of the cause of the disaster.
 Monsignor Eugene Tisserant, as. slstant prefect of the library, ex- plained in a communicate that the fallen part of tho wing consisted three arches.
 "A small part of the books on England, as well as q great part of the books on Germany. are miss ing" the communique said. Also missing are about one- third of the books on canon law, civilian law, liturgy, and paleology. Oriental reviews and Bibliography | and n large part of the biggest vol- tunes which contained reproduce ton of codicils have been recoy- cred due to the special construc- ton of the shelves where they were kept.
 "The total loss is 5000 volumes. large part of which can be rec placed by copies already existing elsewhere and in the library. The other part will be difficult to rc- place on account of the rareness of the books, especially the catalogs of the library"
 Tho intrinsic loss seemed modest when 1t was considered that there were 500,000 volumes in tho IT,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23

New York. Dec 23--(uP)-The great Culbertson-I.enz contract bridge match will grow quite lap doggy tonight when it is moved into the new Waldorf-Asloria. with the Culbertsons still leading by f0.7O5 points. Sidney Lenz. who will be host to the players rom now on, let it he known to-day that he won't stand for any "dog- goned monkey business" from Ely Culbertson now that he Is running things. Further than that. Lenx said, "There'll be no fancy cere- monies tonight before we get started. Wen walk in t'ere, slt down and play bridge if Ely wants brass hand he can hnd it some place else"
 Both I.enx and oswald lacoby felt slightly more enthusiastic aftei
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
President Had One Bad Day Yesterday
 From The Orators
Moratorium Was Passed in Senate, as Everybody Knew It Would Pass But It Was Not Original Hoover Moratorium, for France Had It Changed to Suit Her
By LYLE c. WILSON

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Washington, Dec 23--(UP)-The $252, 1000. .000 Hoover war debt and reparations moratorium is formally in effect today, with the consent and ratification of congress. The vote in the senate was 69-12.
 The senate completed ratification late last night after an angry. II. hour session. Senators then voted themselves and the house of repre- sentatives a Christmas holiday un- til Jan {. But the cheery spirit of St Nicholas was consplcuously ab- sent as the senate voted.
 The ratified moratorium resolu- ton contained q reservation ex- pressing congressional opposition to cancellation or reduction of the war debts owed the United States.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
LOOK EAST FOR
 KIDNAPERS OF
 MRS DONNELLY
Steam Shovel Operator and a Lab0rer Suspect. ed Have Disappeared

Kansas City. Mo. Dec 23.--(UP) Search turned eastward to-day for two men said by police to be perpetrators of the scheme to kid- nap Mrs Nell Quinian Donnelly. wealthy garment maker. Police said the men, steam shovel op- orator and an Italian. left when "ciues became too hot"
 The operator, Martin Depew. was said by police to have dee parted with his wife on q bus for St Louis. A picture of him was Identified by Mrs Donnelly as the man who forced her Into the kid- nnper's automobile. Her identifi- cation was supported by William Lacy Browning, 42, farmer, one of two men held by police without bond. The othor man is Paul scheidt, 20, farmer. of Bonner Springs, Kansas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
PROMINENT MAN IN POLITICS IS
 SHOT TO DEATH
Wealthy Jewish Manufac. turer of Omaha, Leader in Republican Party and Reform, Killed To-day

Omaha. Neb, Dec 23.--(UP)- Hary Lapidus, Jewish manufactur- CT prominent in the reform ele- ment of the Nebraska republican party, was slain by enemies who resented his constant war against crime and vice. Omaha police be- lieved to-day.
 Lapidus died at the wheel of his automobile shortly before mid- night when an unidentified as- sailant fired three times with q shotgun. the siugs penetrating his brain.
 Lapidus was one of the man. agcrs of Senator Howell's campaign here three years ago and one of the wealthiest citizens of Omaha. Po- lice could offer no explanation for the shooting,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
SWEETHEART OF JACK DIAMOND
 TO SURRENDER TO OFFICIALS

Albany. N. r.. Dec 23--(UP)- Marion (KikD Roberts, sweetheart of Jack (Legs) Diamond. was re- ported here from Boston today and was expected to surrender to Dis trict Attorney John T. Delaney. Delaney has been seeking "Kikf
 for questioning since he was in- formed Diamond was with her tn her apartment for about two hours just before he was shot last Friday. Delaney failed to find Miss Roberts last Saturday at Boston where she was after learning Diamond had been sIain. She was quoted as Dlamond was with her from abous : tD ( a. m. the day of the alayinR.
 She said she saw Diamond for only ih minutes Thursday night after Diamonds victory" party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
CONGRESS WILL LOAN RAILROADS
 TWO BILLIONS
Will Be Borrowed From
 Investors of the Nation and Thus Save the Rail.
 ways From Bankruptcy
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER uInitSsd prpss Stan Correspondent

OHtteNl kEVHe btUss
 Washington, Dec 23.--(UP)-- Congress Is about to borrow from the nations investors 0 $2.000,- 00O,000 loan fund to save the na- ton railroads from bankruptcy
 The administrators reconstruc- ton finance corporation proposed for this purpose probably will be created by congress soon after tho holidays. so impressed are mem. bers of both parties by tho need for haste. ;,
 Tho question Is one not only of relief for the railroads but for all who depend on their earnings The railroads arc America's greatest in- dustry with the exception of agri- culture. Valued at about $2b ,000,- 100000 they reach into practically every community geographical and financial. :.
 They are the main arteries of the nations business, the chlef source of wages and trade in many
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23

He was celebrating his acquittal on a charge of Kidnapping a truck driver, James Duncan.
 Meanwhile authorities studied the beer and applejack activities of Diamond In the Catskill. where the gangster reportedly incurred the emmity of local beer runners by ''musciing in on their territory. Harry Cogianese. who. police said. opposed Diamonds activities was questioned by Albany authorities last night. He checked out of his Albany hotel about six hours prior to the staying. however. Police also questioned a woman who lives near the house in which Diamond was slaln. They kept her identity secret by letting her out of DOS lice headquarters through a win dow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
DATE OF FIGHT
 HAS BEEN SET

Milwaukee. Wis. Dec 23.-(UP) The Wisconsin athletic commis- sion to-day announced January 2b as the date for the championship fight in the National Boxing As- soclntion's middlcwcight tourna- . ment Addone Piazza. Italy. and Gorilla Jones, Akron. O., will fight ten rounds. The winner will he recognized by thr association as Mickey Walkers successor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
Local Bank To TakeActionOn
 Readjustrnent
DOG HAD RABIES AND BIT WOMAN
 IN WATERVILLE
Dog Was Killed and Buried But Dug Up Again and Examined By Order of Health Authorities

Mrs Rose Unikas. of Sheffield street, Waterville, received an in- lection of serum this afternoon to fcrestall possibility of contracting the rabies. She was bitten by q police dog last Saturday which. upon being examined by the state department of health. was listed as a positive case of rabies. The dog was owned by Mrs Unikas.
 Mrs Unikns was bitten last Sat. urday afternoon and the animal was Immediately killed. She be-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
PROTOCOL FOR
 SOVIET RUSSIA
 AND GERMANY
Signed By Both and Is Aimed at Eliminating Difficulties in German Soviet Trade

Berlin. Dec. 23.--(UP).--A pro- tocol aimed at eliminating the diff ficuities arising in German-Soviet trade because of the world eco homie situation. was signed by the minister of economies and the Soviet ambassador to-day after six weeks of negotiations.
 The protocol cnvisnRes doubling Soviet grain exports to Germany. lt was said without eonhrmation that the German government would buy from Russia 200.O00 tons 0t Rye. 100000 tons of wheat and 100. 000 tons of barley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
HIs PEsSIMISM INCREASED

St Louis, Dec 2S-(UP)-Art Gilham, known to radio fans here the pessimstic syncopator to-day has reason to be pessimstc. Someone visited depart ment stores where the pessims has charge accounts and did extensive Christmas shopping on Gilham's ac count.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
WHAT IS BABY MADE OF?

Detroit, Dec 23-- (UP)-Physicians are examining little Shirley Atchison two years od to just what she is made of The baby fell 30 feet from upstairs window to the cement sidewalk beneath. When her mother found her. she was smiling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
SALE OF CATHEDRAL FAILED

Paris, Dec 23-(UP)-The Cathedral of Notre Dame was sold, during the Revolution, to private ln- divdua for $ 500, but the purchaser was unable to raise sufficient capital and the purchase fell through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
Late Bulletins
POLAR BEARS TURN BLACK

St Louis, Dec 23-(UP)-Wanted: Ice at the St Louis zoo so the polar bears will turn white again. Smoke and soot has smudged their fur to deep black forcing their removal from the display Attendants say that until ice forms the pit pools the bears won't bathe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
BANDIT WITH GUN FOOLED

St Louis, Dec 2S-(UP)-When Joseph Berg store owner pointed out to the bandit that passersby could see his revolver the gunman promptly put 1t in his pocket Berg and his brother William then captured and disarmed the robber.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
KNIGHT AND MORNING PREACH

Leonardstown, Md, Dec 23-(UP)-Knight and Morning -theyre spreading the Gospel here Rector of St Aloysious Catholic church is Rev Father Joseph Knight. His new assistant is Rev Father Morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
DIDN'T LIKE THE BUTTONS

Falls City, Neb, Dec 23-(UP)-A motorist who ob jected to the location of the stop" buttons on the streets took night off and unbolted them. Officers found the buttons on lawn in the residential section
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
PAIR OF SHOES FOR TWO

Scottsbluff, Neb Dec 23-(UP)-Charty organlza tons here have to buy only pair of shoes for two men, One has lost his left leg the other his right They have the same size feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
CATHER WROTE ON WINDMILL

El Paso, Dec 23-(UP)-Willa Gather, famous American novelist used to write while sitting on top of n windmill according to her cousin by marriage, Mrs Myrtle Gather. No, Miss Gathers novels are not windy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec 23,-(UP(--The treasury net balance December zi was S630, S6S, ,2G5.92.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23

Last Minute News Flashes
The Washington times., 1931-03-26

The marriage of the former
Nine. Paul Lessinoff, widow of
the Bulgarian diplo ma t, to
Charles Delmar, of New York
and Washington, was solemn
lied quietly at the Church of
the Covenant yesterday. The
Rev. DR.. Albert J. Mccartney
performed the ceremony, which
was attended only by the
brides son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. William
North Sturtevant; her son,
George Wheeler, Sd, and Lau-
renee Janney. Of New York,
who was best man for Mr..
Delmar.
Leave For the South
Afterward there was an in
formal breakfast at Nine. Les
sinoff's home, 2438 Belmont
Rd., with a few in tt m t e
friends of the couple as guests.
They left later for a short
honeymoon trip to Havana,
Miami and Palm Beach and
will be at home after April
S at the brides Belmont Road
residence.
The new Mrs. Delmar is the
daughter. of Mrs. j. Hartley
Given of Washington, formerly
of Erie, Pa. Before her mar
riage to M Lessinoff, then at
tached to the Bulgarian Lega-
ton here, she was Mrs. George
Wheeler, jr. Since M. Lessin-
offs death she has made her
home in Washington.
Of Spanish ancestry - his
grandfather, Manuel del Mar,
was born in Spain-Mr. Delmar
was chriStened Carlos Florio del
Mar, but he prefers to use the
name by which he is known in
Washington.
Mother Lived in Maryland
His mother was Elizabeth
Haddaway of Talbot County,
Maryland. The first Hadda-
way to come to this country,
Robert Haddaway of Lanca-
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY IN THE NATIONAL CAPT.
Democratic Women NH
Hear Talk ON Jackson

Daniel C. Roper will be the
guest of honor and speaker at
the weekly forum luncheon
which the Woman's National
Democratic Club will give next
Monday. He will talk Of "A
Visit to The Hermitage" the
home of Gen. Andrew Jackson,
about IL miles from Nashville.
Tea is being served at the
club every afternoon this week
and until March 81 as a feature
of the membership drive which
the club is conducting.
Preside At Tea Table
The hostesses for this after
noon will be Mrs. Burton K.
Wheeler and Mrs. Charles War
rem who will be assisted by Mrs.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26

home at the residence on Cleve-
land Avenue and Woodland
Drive which Mr.. Spalding re-
Gently leased. He is a student
here at the Crawford School of
Foreign Service and expects to
make diplomacy his career He
is a Harvard graduate of the
class of '29, and a member of
the smart and exclusive Hasty
Pudding Club.
Out-Of Town Guests
Guests from other cities who
will attend the wedding include
Nine. Prochnik's sister, Miss
Violet James, of Boston, who is
staying at the legation; Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Van Kleeck, Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Beebe, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Little, ir., and Miss
Dai Buell., all of Boston: Mrs.
Frank Lecompte, Mrs. Edgar
Hackney, Miss Alice de Peyster
and Miss Nancy Pearson. of
New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
Gustave Heckscher, of Fhiladel-
phia, and Miss Elizabeth Lee
Valentine and Miss Nora An
trim, Of Richmond.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
Belgian
Envoy Due
Tomorrow

The new ambassador OF Bel
GUM, Paul May, will arrive in
New York tomorrow from
abroad, and will be met by
viscount de Lantsheere, first
secretary of the embassy, who
has gone to the metropolis to
greet his new chief.
Nine. May will not accompany
her husband, but is expected
to follow her within a short
time, bringing their three
young daughters. She is the
daughter of Raphael George
Levy, French economist and
former senator.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26

George M. Eckels, Mrs. Samuel
Herrick, Mrs. H. E. C. Bryant,
Miss Anna G.. Connolly, Mrs.
Edgar B. Kay and Mrs. Milton
Elliott.
The hostess yesterday after
noon was Mrs. Rose Yates For.
rester, who was assisted by
Mrs. Samuel Herrick, Mrs.
Thomas Armat and Miss Mary
E. Coulson.
Mrs. Hull Hostess
Mrs. Cordell Hull will preside
at the tea tomorrow. Assisting
Mrs. Hull will be Mrs. George
M. Eckels, Mrs. Samuel Herrick,
Mrs. Lewis j. Battle, Mrs. Will
lam D. Sterrett and Mrs. John
H. Small.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
Capital Man
Married. in
Boston.

Of interest to the Capital,
where the groom is well known,
was the marriage in Boston
yesterday of Miss Joan Beatrice
Bergere, of Melbourne, Aus
tralia, to William Astor Dray-
ton, of New York and Washing
ton, son of j. Coleman Drayton,
of Newport. The bridal knot
was tied at the town residence
of Mrs. William Phillips, sister
of the bridegroom on Common
wealth Avenue. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev.
Joseph j. Russell, of Beverly,
Mass, and Mr.. Phillips gave the
bride in marriage. She had no
attendant and the bridegroom
dispensed with the service of
best man.
Small Party Present
Following the ceremony, a
wedding breakfast was served
The comparatively small num-
ber of guests present included
the bidegroom's father, Mr..
Drayton, of Newport, and a
young brother, John Drayton,
from the Groton School.
Mr.. Drayton and his bride
will go at once to British Co
lumbia, where he has business
interests, and where for a time
they will make their home. Mr..
Drayton, a graduate of Harvard
in 1928, is a member of the
Union and other clubs in New
York and the Metropolitan Club
in Washington,
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
GulliOnS Will
Lease Home
In. Newport

Lieut.. Col. Allen Gullion,
U. S. A., who has been ordered
to the next class at the Naval
War College at Newport, has
gone to that city to arrange
for a home for his family. He
has leased the Smith cottage in
Kay Street, and Mrs. Gullion
and their children expect to
Join him there about the mid
die Of June.
Their eldest daughter, the
former Miss Ruth Gullion, now
Mrs. Frederick Simpich, jr,
will remain in Washington,
where she has taken an apart
ment with her husband on
Connecticut Avenue.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
Simple Ceremony Marks
LeSS1n0G NuptlalS

shire, England, was granted in
1887 "a large tract on the East
ern Shore of Maryland, part of
which is still in possession OF
the Haddaway family. Mr.. Del
mar is in the investment bank
ing business, with affiliations in
New York, although he has
had headquarters in Washing
ton for several years.