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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
DEPRESSION HAS
 BRIGHT SPOTS AS WELL AS BLACK
American Federation of Labor Announced To- day That There Were Some Good Changes

Washington, Nov. 27.-(UP).- A bright spot appeared to-day in the depression outlook with an- nouncement by the American Fed eration of Labor that the rate of unemployment was checked during November, and was seasonaly low CT than even in the most prosper ous years.
 The total increase in unemploy- ment by the first part of Novem- Der was less than expected by about 100000 persons. although the actual number of unemployed in- industry was brought to a new high level. William Green, president of the federation said.
 The October-early November period was the first since last Feb ruary in which the. rate of unem- ployment increase was not more than normal, Green pointed out.
 Already there are 6.000.000 out of work" Green said, "Unemploy- ment in industry increased by 12O,- 900 last month, and 300,000 were laid off on farms" (The usual No- vember layoff is 4S0,000).
 The federation head estimated that if unemployment increases as much in the next two months as 1t did in 1928 and 1929. S00.000 to 100000 will be laid off from farms and industries in December and from 50o,o00 to 700, 900 in Jan uary. t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
MEMBERS OF FARM BOARD ARE PAID
 GREAT SALARIES

Washington, Nov 27-(UP)- Critics of the farm board searched the payrolls to-day to discover how much overhead Is being paid for farm relief. George s. Minor and E. F. Creekmore, who between them draw $125,000 annually in salary, were summoned to testify before the senate agriculture com mittee, Minor is head of the Grain Stabilization corporation and general manager of the Farmers National Cooperative as- sociation. Creekmore is head of the Cotton Stabilization corporation.
 Creekmore gets S75,000 and Milnor $50.000 year. Board members are paid $12,O00 each and the boards general counsel gets S20,000. Several senators are res- tive under these circumstances.
 There are indications that the highly paid executives of the cot ton and grain corporations may be asked bluntly if they think they are worth to the farmer as much as they are being paid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
TwoLocalM Men Meet DeathOn
 East Main St.
Timothy Ryan and Thomas F. Griffin Are Victims of Sad Accident - Ran Down L a st Evening While Crossing Street Driver of Auto, ThOnl- as Hovda of New York Arrested

An autopsy was ordered per- formed to-day on the body of Timothy Ryan, 50, of 1257 East Main street, who. with Thomas V. Griffin, 72, of 312 Wolcott street was fatally injured last evening in an automobile accident opposite 1090 East Main street. MT Griffin was believed to have been almost instantly killed, but his friend, MT Ryan, lived for about twenty-five minutes after being struck. The 1atter's most serious injury was a badly mangled leg, which in the opinion of the attending doctors, was not the direct cause of death. On orders of Coroner John T. Mon- zani, Medical Examiner Dr Ed ward H. Kirschbaum performed the autopsy this morning. MT Griffin died of serious fracture of the skull.
 In default of a cash bond of $2.000, Thomas Hovda, 31, of 2s Diatum street, Brooklyn, N. Y., IS being held at local police head
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
Mayor Will Turn The Switch

Tomorrow Mayor Frank Hayes will a illuminating varied coored curbng celebration coming will be wound around curbng the Christmas
 business men is indeed com in possible this Christmas cheer
 Christmas sponsored by Waterbury Chamber Of Lebesxnd c. M Dcchent G. A. Farrcn E
 Berkeley Hochkss William Klobcdanz, John J. Leary Frank MCCOY Charles Peters, E. J. Rcal E. IA Samson c. Sherwood, l.. L. Stacy, ~. E. VanTassel
 & Vaughn, Inc who onercd bid among local contractors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
TWO CHORUS GIRLS DIED IN THEIR APARTMENT FROM GAS
 AND MOTIVE IS MYSTERIOUS

habits. and shoes. The walls were covered with framed photograp phs of motion picture stars. The bodies were unclaimed.
 Miss Leavy's note, which said she also. was known as Adlyn Lee, Instructed the finder If anything happens to my grandmother" her money be, sent to her dearest friend" Mrs Leila Costa. 1126 Eye street. N. D.. Washington. ''re- gardless of any claim. my family make make on me-" The note in- dicated the existence of $1.600 In cash in a safe deposit box and other assets consisting of clothing. jewclry, furg and furniture. The grandmother referred to is Mrs Adelaide Hess. s3, confined to the Homo for fncurabies. She was so m attendants kept news of the tragedy from her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
BERT HINKLER ON MYSTERY FLIGHT
 AND IS ARRESTED
Landed in Northern Brazil and Could Not Prove Identity-May Be Over Ocean

Rio De .Janeiro. Nov 27-(UP)- Reports to the aero postale head quarters here to-day said Bert Hinkler. Austrsliah long distance flyer, had left Natal, Brazil. on an attempted 1,600-mile flight across the South Atlantic to Dakar. West Africa.
 Similar reports were received by the Kondor Aviation syndicate. but were not confirmed. It was sug- gested elsewhere that Thinker might be flying south along the Brazilian coast.
 Thinker landed at Ceara, in northern Brazil. few days ago and was arrested because local au- thorities did not believe he had sufficient prSSs of his identity. He said after his release that he was making a pleasure, flight around South America.
 Paris, Nov 27-(UPy-The Aero postale Go announced to-day that Bert Thinker. Australian flyer. had arrived at St Louis. Senegal, Africa. at 2 D, m. to-day from Natal, Brazil. completing the first non- stop airplane flight across the South Atlantic from west to east.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
Train Loads Of
 Troops Hurry
 ToWalled City
Airplanes Accom- pany Them to CllinchOW Japs Determined to Force Chinese Inside the Walls-Chinese Troops Started to Encircle the Garrison and Japan Acted
BY D. c. BESS United Press Staff COrresDOndenf,

United Press Staff Correspondent.
 Mukden. Manchuria, Nov 27.- (UP)-Train loads of Japanese soldiers rolled southward to-day in an offensive directed against the Chinese by General Sheguri Honjo. (Such an offensive is in direct contradiction to intentions am nounced by the foreign office at Tokio and reported to the United Press shortly before receipt of this dispatch.)
 Mukden remained calm but there was great activity at Japanese mili- tary headquarters. It appeared as trainload after trainload of troops left the city and airplanes headed south. that Gen Honjo was bent on taking Chinchow and fore ing the Chinese inside the great wall into China proper.
 It even was indicated that the Japanese offensive might go fur ther. into Chinese territory, due to disturbances at Tientsin in which Chinese allegedly attacked the Japanese Concession.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
NAVY LEAGUE RETREATS THE CHARGES FIRST MADE AGAINST
 HOOVER ON NAVY AFFAIRS

iterated it's charges that Mir Hoov- CT is starving" the navy, and de- nied the allegations of ''inacurra- cies, false assertions and erroneous conclusions" returned by the Pres idential committee.
 The committees report dealt with what Mir Hoover termed the "untruths and distortions of fact" contained in the leagues first att tack which was issued by William Howard Gardiner. league president The president demanded a public apology from Gardiner.
 The leagues latest report com meuted that My Hoover has been president for neariy three years and during that time had failed to carry out republican platform pledges of an adequate navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
MINING TOWN IS RUINED BY MOST
 DAMAGING FIRE

Hopewell, Pa, Nov 27-(UP)- Virtually all of this mining towns business district lay mass Of charred ruins to-day and Red Cross workers administered to citizens whose homes were burned in yes- treday's fire.
 Nine business houses and public buildings and 21 homes were de- stroyed by a fire which ragged eight hours. before controlled by fire companies from five nearby towns. There was no Thanksgiving cell ebration, for the blaze started when most of the towns 600 in- habitants were asleep. Many had to flee in night attire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27

New York, Nov 27.-(UP)- Police to-day sought a motive for the suicide of Adelaide Nj. Leavy. 25 and Jewel Warner. 20, two chorus girls found dead in their $160-a-nonth apartment. their wardrobes filled with expensive clothes. A maid who cared for the apartment said she thought they were "broke" by Miss Leavy's handbag contained $4o and a note she left gave evidence of avail- able cash.
 Tho girls were found. clad in silk pajamas. on Q mattress in the kitchen. Five gas burners had been opened. The door and window cracks had been stuffed with cloth Ing and newspapers. On the stove was on empty quart whiskey bot- tie. Tho closets were filled with expensive clothes. including riding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27

Washington. Nov 27-(U. P)- The Navy Leagues latest attack against President Hoover's naval policies. which in effect reaffirmed its now famous "abysmal ignor- nnce" charges. probably will re- ceive no official White House re- cognition.
 TO date there has been no off, cial reaction to the leagues report of Wednesday night. which was ls- sued in the form of q 17 page printed letter addressed by Will liam Bruce Howe. chairman of the board, to the directors of the league.
 Promising n later "full reJoinder'' to the presidents "vindlcation' committee. Howe's statement res
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
MANY WERE KILLED IN
 ACCIDENTS
Thanksgiving Day Cele= bration Cost Over 100 Lives, Perhaps More, When Full Returns Come in From All Over Nation

Chicago, Nov 27 = GU. P.) - Thanksgiving Day accidents took upwards of 100 lives, survey by the United Press indicated to-day.
 Though a cold wave in most sec tions of the country ended the lengthy siege of autumn-like wea- ther, motroing accidents led the list with more than half the fatal- ities.
 Hunting mishaps and home fires caused considerable number of the deaths.
 Five persons were drowned at Tyler, Tex. when their automobile shot over an embankment. They were Sam Hughes, 3S, his wife, 30, two sons, Claude, z, and Robert. 5, and a brother Ed Hughes, 30.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
COLLIER ELOATED.

Providence, R. l., Nov 27-UP) The British collier, Baron Glen conner was fioated today after be- ing hard aground for nearly week off Scarborough Beach, two miles east of Point Judith light. The yes sel was enroute from Swansea, Wales, to Providence with 4,00O tons of coal when she grounded in a thick fog early last Saturday her crew of 23 remained abroad dur ing the entire time she was strand ed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
SNOW STORMS ON
 WAY EAST AFTER
 DOING THE WEST
They Have Landed Here and New York Believes They Will Be Heavier Tonight

Chicago, Nov 27-(UP)-Two snow storms of moderate to rather heavy intensity moved eastward across the United States today, one centering at mid-morning over northern Ohio and the other gath erings momentum in the plains states of the west and northwest.
 Weather Forecaster Lloyd said the snow which now is covering
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
Dog Killed Trying
 To Save Her Master

took a better hold. The bandit cursed in pain.
 He shot once and wounded the little dog. It chung on. The bandit reached down, carefully pressed | the nose of his gun into the poodle's body and fired. At the sec ond shot, Beauty growled feebly once more and sank back dead. The bandits hastily took $50. and fled, the two-gun robber limping.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
Played Football As
 Mother Lay Dying

Medford, Mass, Nov 27. (UP)- Harry Downes, Boston colleges star center, played through yester- days game with Holy Cross with out knowing that his mother was dying.
 Mrs Henry Downes died at her home here early to-day. Stricken with a shock, Wednesday. she made her husband promise not to notify
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
APPEAL OF
 G RANDI IS
 UNHEEDED
Anfi-Fascist Member Must Serve His Term of Two Years Unless Higher Court Decides to Re- verse the Decision

Philadelphia, November 27 - (UP) - Despite an appeal from Italian Foreign Minister Dino Grandi for lieniency, Orlando Spartaco, 27-year-old anti-Facist, Twill remain in jail unless a higher court reverses the sentence" Harry S. McDevitt, the sentencing jurist said today.
 Judge McDevitt imposed the maximum sentence of two years on Spartaco for his actions in attempt ing to interfere with Philadelphia s reception to the foreign minister last week. Upon hearing of the sentence Grandi dispatched an ap- peal to Governor Pinchot.
 Spartaco offered no defense when charged with melting to riot
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
ART CRITIC DEAD.

Chicago, Nov 27- (UP) - pr Henry Turner Bailey, 66. Art critic and writer of Scituate, Mass, died in the hospital here yesterday. Bailey for IF years was dean of the Cleveland School of Art and for some time was a director of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27

Chicago, Nov 27 = (U. P.) - Beauty did ali she could to aid her master, Anthony Tisoncik. when live bandits entered his soft drink parlor. but after aif she was just a small poodle.
 Beauty made for the bandit lead CT who carried revolver in either hand. She bit at his leg and he kick ed her away. Beauty snarled and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
SHOULD CLOSE UP
 SOME BUILDINGS
 OF YALE COLLEGE
Expert Claims a Few Mil- lion Dollars Worth of Them Should End and Save Faculty Salaries

New Haven. Conn. Nov 27- pr Yandell Henderson, an expert on noxious gasses with penchant for figures. has calculated Yale university should close up Q few million dollars worth of it's new buildings to avoid cutting faculty salaries.
 "I find that each additional l. 100000 cubic feet in buildings draws from general income a sum equal to the salaries of four or five professors or seven or eight assist ant professors, or nine to twelve instructors" he wrote in to-day's issue of the Yale Alumni weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27

Harry of her condition until after his teams objective game.
 After playing a brilliant defen- sive game, Harry, dazed, was taken out in the final minutes. It was only then that he was informed that his mother lay near death. He hurried from Boston to suburban Medford and was at the bedside when she died.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
BOOTH HAS PLEURIsY.

New Haven, Conn. Nov 27 (UP) Captain Albie Booth of the Yale football team is suffering from pleurisy in New Haven hospital on the eve of the last Yale Princeton game of his college career. Dr Leonard c. Sanford said today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
RusaoR DENIED.

washington. Nov 27--(UP) - Published reports that fresident Hoover had interested himself In . movement to select Cleveland. o.. for the republican national at the White House today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
sWEDEs STAYING AT HOME

Gothenburg, Sweden, Nov 27--(UPl-Swedens emigration has now dwinded to practically nothing. Official figures reveal that the number of Swedes who emgrated during the first three quarters of 1881 totaed 532, compared to 2S32 during che corresponding pc riod ins193O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
BOXING FAVORED IN ITALY

Rome Nov 27-(UP)-Boxing is making tremen- dous strides in Italy, according to the Italian boxing federation There 254 boxers, accredited with the federation compared to less than 1000 last Last year 63 professional Italian boxers fought 292 matches in foreign countries winning 167 splitting 35 and losing 9O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
NURSE NAMES THE BABY

Memphis, Tenn Nov 27--(UP)-Nurses in Baptist hospital here were appealed to by Mrs Arch R. Ander son, when she could not think of for her thir teenth child, boy The baby was finally christened Robert Clarence" the of of the nurses mice boy friends"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
.TILSON MAKING BIG FIGHT FOR
 LEADERSHIP
Shell of New York Is His Only Competitor Penn Delegation of B Votes May Decide Issue
Ry THOMAs L. sTOKs

United Press Stan Corrcspondcnt)
 Washington, Not 27-- (UPl Pennsylvania may point the way today to a decision iii the hotly contested race for house republican leader between Representatives John Q. Tilson, Connecticut, and Bertrand H. She'll. New York
 The Pennsylvania republican delegation, the largest in the house will decide at caucus today how it's 33 votes will be cast. Each
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
Late Bulletins
COUPLE ARE WED 67 YEARS

Detroit Nov 27-(UP)-Mr and Mrs Anthony Weller 93 and 92 years old respectively have been hus band and wife 67 years Fifty of their descendants at ada the couple was married in Kitchener, Ont. They have eight children, 5s grandchildren and 3S great grandchildren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
MICKEY COCHRANE WINS PLACE

K Boston, Nov 27-(UP)-Mickey Cochrane of the Athletics has been picked left haback Boston uni versitys All Time football eleven. Cochrane, rated the best aaround athlete B. U has produced starred on the 1923 team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
DETROIT HOLD-UP MEN BUSY

Detroit Nov 27-(UP)-In month, October, armed robbers collected total of $15565 from Detroit citizens, survey of police reports revealed The Der of holdups reached 1884, new peak, according to Inspector William Collins. Collins said his detectives solved 55 of the October robberies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Nov 27.-(UPl-The treasury net balance November, 24 was S157,232,299.33.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-27

Last Minute News Flashes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-19

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-"What's
IN the other furniture like?"
That's the first question to ask
yourself if you're planning to give
somebody table for Christmas
And the chances are that you are
planning exactly that.
For small tables are fine fashions
in these days when every one wants
comfort and convenience right by
their elbow And fine gifts for a
year when it's the fashion to make
practical, useful gifts.
But your table gift will be appre-
ciated doubly if it's in perfect har-
mony with the rest of the furniture
Because that's the way fashionable
rooms should look-harmoniously
ensembled.
Here are a few suggestions on
what types of small tables to get for
certain types of rooms.
An ideal gift is an end table of
type that's been in fashion over
800 years. Queen Elizabeth had
tables like this in her castles. and
they're reproduced today practically
unchanged.
Put it beside the low lounge chair
in room that looks Early English
One that has oak or walnut
pieces IN that rather heavy Tudor
style.
Or beside any low, comfortable,
sturdy looking chair in a room that
isn't true period type.
1t will hold magazines and smok-
ing necessities in practical modern
way.
Another English queen, Anne, has
given her name to an attractive cof-
fee table. This dates from the 17O0's.
While it looks best with other
Queen Anne type furniture, it's
really so adaptable that it can be
used by almost any type of sofa
except the most delicate and classic
type.
It's heavy enough to go with
lounge types and light enough to go
with lighter type sofas. We wouldn't
recommend putting it in a room
furnished in Early English style.
It's too feminine looking for that
But it could go in an Early Amer
lean room or an Early 1882 room
very smartly
The Duncan Phyfe is a good
American table, called by the name
of the man who originated those
brsss-tipped feet.
This table looks particularly we'll
With eighteenth century English
furniture, because it was from that
furniture that Duncan Phyfe got
his inspiration.
And another old type new in
modern fashion is a French provin-
cial chair table dating from the
middle zoos.
Try it with early American fur
niture for fine effect. But you'll
find it looks just as we'll in rooms
that aren't strictly period, for it's
simple enough to give an interesting
accent.
BY the way, framed picture as
a gift for a friend is a fine gift, if
you have the gift of choosing the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-19
Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Frost, Marott
hotel, are visiting friends in Chicago
for several days.
Frank L. Hambly, formerly of In
dianapolis, now of London, England,
is at the Marott for an indefinite
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan B. Kelly have
returned to the Marott after a trip
to Kentucky.
Miss Ruth Holiday, 5527 Carroll
ton avenue, q senior at Mt. Holyoke
college, has been admitted to study
for honors in history and political
science during the present academic
year. She is a graduate of Tudor
Hall. She is editor of the Llama
rade, Mt. Holyoke senior year book.
Mrs. John Stempel, Riverdale,
N. Y, formerly of this city, is visit
ing in indianapolis, Bloomington
and Franklin. She will return to
her home next week. She formerly
was Miss Mary Farmer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-19
State War
Mothers i'm
Farley Here

A two-day session of the Indiana
chapter of American War Mothers
opened today at 10 o'clock at the
Hotel SEVERN with approximately
seventy delegates in attendance.
The executive board, composed of
state officers and presidents of the
thirty-seven branches in Indiana,
met before the opening session. with
Mrs. S. c. Gibson of Logansport pre-
siding.
Report of the national convention
held at Long Beach, Cal, Sept. 81
to Oct. 3, was given at the afternoon
meeting by Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. l.. G.
Boyd, Newcastle, and Mrs. w. E.
Ochiltree, ConnersvilIe.
Reports of state officers, standing
and nominating committees also
were heard at the session, with Mrs.
w. S. Norris, Frankfort, in charge.
Five national officers were pres
ent including Mrs. Ochiltree, re-
cordlng secretary; Mrs. John H.
Huntington, Bloomington, CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. Carrie L..
Root, editor of THE American War
Mother" Mrs. Cora Belle Francis.
Boston, member of the national adj
vlsory committee, and Mrs. Virgil
Mcclure, Lexington, KY, past ma
tional president. Mrs. G. C. Scarce
of Cincinnati. president of the Ohio
state chapter, was also in attend
ance.
A special guest at the banquet
scheduled for $50 will be Ralph F.
Gates, Columbia City, state com
mander of the American Legion
Mrs. c. B. O'Donnen will be toast
with the invocation to be
given by Mrs. Addie Winslow. A
program of readings by Mrs. Mar
garet Gibson and a musical mono
log by Mrs. M. D. Didway will COM
pose the entertainment program.
Election and installations of new
officers will be held Friday. Retiring
officers are Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Mar
garet Rankin, Logansport, Mrs.
Huntington, Mrs. Ochiltree and Mrs
Norris. The Indiana chapter is
composed of 1879 members. the sec
ond largest chapter in the United
States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-19
DayNu1Se1y
E71te1"tuinS
at Dinner

Board of managers and executive
board of the Indianapolis Dav
nursery entertained with the an
nual dinner at the home Wednes-
day night for mothers of the chill
dren cared for at the nursery.
Other guests with mothers and
board members were Mrs. w. s
More. Independent Social Cluh.
Mrs. Frank Freers, Artemus Club.
Mrs. D. c. Sullivan, Carelian Clnh.
Mrs. C. E. Stevenson, Woman's
Loans Club; Mrs. H. p. Wilwerth
Emerson Grove Women's Club. and
E. .. Snethen. Lions Club, all of
which clubs contribute to the
nursery. Mrs. Wallace o. Lee. Mrs
Harper j. RanSburg and Mrs. Feljx
McWhirter, wives of board members
Mrs. Robert A. Dennis, president
of the boards. gave greetings and
introduced Mr.. Lee, Mr.. Ransburp
and Mr.. McWhirter, who talked
Mrs. G. A. James. program chair
man, introduced the entertainers.
Mrs. G. A. Breeze, soloist; Mrs. Bar
para Wilson and Miss Betty Lang.
readers, and Mr.. Snethan, character
reader.
Mrs. John Engelke was dinner
chairman, Mrs. Hiram Rafens-
perger, decorations chairman. and
Miss Dorothy Cunningham, reception
chairman.
1t was announced that Seventh
District Federation of Clubs will
hold a tea for members of fede-
rated clubs Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the
home.