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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
WHILE THOUSANDS PREPARE TO RETURN TO WORK THOUSANDS
 MORE ARE MAKING PROTEST

the air when some of the Mexican laborers refused to comply with the order to get out. w. F. Fry, city manager of Oklahoma City, consid- cred to-day the demands which 800 unemployed men handed him after mass meeting outside his office. The petitioners were orderly. Among other things the unemployed de- manded that all empty houses in the city be furnished with light and heat.
 At Bisbee. Ariz. 200 jobless men announced they would march to- day to the construction site of the Lowell school house and demand that more men be employed there at higher wages. The group yester- day brought about the strike of sev- eral scores of men working on the new Cochise county courthouse. Workers at the courthouse left their posts to demand that five negroes employed with them be discharged and their jobs given to white men at salaries of $4 a day instead of $3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
PRINCETON HEAD DIR HlBBEN MAY
 QUIT NEXT YEAR
Reported That the Presi= dent Is Considering His Resignation at End of College Year in l932

Princeton, N. J., Jan 10.-UP)- Dr John Grier Hibben, president of Princeton university, was reported to-day to be considering retiring at the close of the college year in June. 1892. pr Hibben refused either to confirm or deny the rumor, saying "it was too far off to discuss"
 "At this time it seems to me as rather interfering with the whole life of the university he said. "I hove my-AxArseAAas<aa61aps Scan- not comment further" It was re- ported, however, that Dr Hibben. who is 70 years of age and has held the office for approximately 20 years, feels that he should relinquish the heavy work of the administration to a younger man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS HAS ITS
 llTH BIRTHDAY
Firm Conviction That l93l Will See Even Greater Success Than in the Pre- Ceding Years

Geneva, Jan 10-(U. P.) - The League of Nations celebrated it's eleventh birthday to-day with the firm conviction that 1881 will be one oc the biggest years from the stand point of achievement, in its history.
 Aside from marked progress In all Of its minor fields of activity, the league counts on good showing in at least three fields of its major activities. These are disarmament, economic reconstruction and the fight against opium and narcotic drugs generally. In the field of dis armament the league is counting de- finitely on the January session of the council which meets the nineteenth, to fix the date for the first general worldwide disarmament conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
Gang Business
 Losses Forced
 Him Into Deal
After Reporter Lingle Was Murdered Law and Order Began to Crash Into Gang Profits and CapOne Suffered
JACK DEMPSEY HAS NOT LOST HIS OLD
 PUNCH

Dallas. Tex, Jan 1O-(UP)- Jack Dempsey, former heavy weight champion, left to-day for Newark, N. J., with an imprOm- ptu knockout over 2O5 pound wrestler to his credit as proof that he still is in "Rghting trim" Billy Edwards. Kansas City, the wrestler, suddenly turned fighter at the conclusion of match which Dempsey refereed here last night and learned to his sor- row that the Manassa Maulcr Is not, as has been claimed, "too old to fight
 Before the match-Edwards vs Jim O'DOwn-Edwards bOastcd that he would take a crack' at Dempsey If he didn't like the way the former champion worked. He won the decision. but disliked Dempsey's work anyway, said so and swung at Dempsey. He missed.
 With one terrific right punch. Dempsey lifted Edwards clear Of the ropes into the arm of chccr- ing spectators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10

My mind is entirely open on the matter he stated when interviewed. T have not had the opportunity to study the charter commissions rec concentrations and, therefore, know nothing. practically, of the way such a change in government would aid or fail to aid this city.
 Until I have had an opportunity to gtudy the plan and consider war; ious other matters presented in con- nection with the proposed change in government, I have an entirely open mind at this time"
 Senator Reeds opinion Is similar, practically. to the ideas entertained by the other legislators of the city, it is understood. Senator Lawlor and Representatives Thoms and Ma nancy. it is known. are aware of the fact that a bill recommending the institution of a city manager form of government for Waterbury will be Introduced during the present session.
 All four local legislators are in favor, though, of referendum on the question in the city rather than out-and-out action on the matter by the general assembly as a whole, should the he-4egislature faver the blu to be presented.
 The city manager bill will be of- fered to the legislature by a separ- ate local body, exclusive of the ad- ministration or the leadership of the major parties of Waterbury, it is reported.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
ONLY CAZED AT AIMEE BUT WIFE
 SEEKS DIVORCE
Doctor Said He Looked at the Evangelist With Pr0= fessiOnal Eye and Not to Flirt

Chicago, January 10 (UP) - When Dr Henry Anderson gazed at Aimee Semple McPherson on 8 Cal. ifornia ferryboat, he did so with a professional eye, and not for the purpose of carrying on a filtration. he told Superior Judge Rudolph Desort.
 Replying with 6 suit for divorce to the separate maintenance sought by his wife, Nellie, who charged that the specialist had flirted with the evangelist, Dr Anderson said:
 "All did was to look at Mrs Mo Pherson. And that was profess sionally. My interest. you see, was to find out the makeup of a woman like Mrs McPherson sort of diaenosisn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10

Chicago, Jan 10-(UP)-Sharp contrasts in unemployment and re- employment developments in the midwest were seen to-day with thousands of men preparing to go back to work in some places as hun dreds threatened violence at others In pressing their demands for work. While Detroit rejoiced over Henry Ford's recall of 50,0O0 men to work next Monday. unemployment in Terre Haute, Ind, Bisbee, Ariz, and Oklahoma City led to protest meet ings and in some cases violence was threatened.
 At Terre Haute, about 100 unem- ploycd men yesterday marched upon a construction camp where about 50 Mexicans were working. They de- manded that the Mexicans quit their jobs. About half of the Mexicans agreed to leave and the local men said they would apply for the jobs Monday. One of the unemployed men fired two revolver shots into
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10

She sued to recover for alleged permanent injuries suffered when the car in which she was a passen- ger was struck by the defendant Smiths machine on Cooke street, Jan. 29, l930. She was alighting from machine operated by Fred Baker at the time.
 Attorney Michael V. BlansfieId, counsel for the defendants filed q motion 10 set aside the verdict on the grounds that it was excessive and against the evidence in the case. Attorney William K. Lawlor. repre- senting the plaintiff argued that the verdict should stand because it was n keeping with the injuries suffered by his client. Judge McNiff reserv-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
ALL NEWSPAPERS BUT ONE CLOSED
 DOWN BY CUBA
Government Has Begun to Tighten Up and Is Pulling
 Restraint on All SeditiOn

Havana, Jan 10-CUP)-TheC Cub an government frightened its grip on the island republic to-day in an ob- vious a.empt to restrain anti-gov- ernment propaganda and possible seditious movements in various parts of the country. All newspapers except Heraldo de Cuba and the Havana Post and the Havana Tele- gram, the latter two published in English, were suspended. By presi dential decree, the army and navy were authorized to assist the police in maintaining order.
 Secretary of the Interior Juan Clemente Vivancos ordered all mili- tary posts in the interior to redouble their vigilance to prevent arson af- ter the alleged intentional destruc- tion by fire of a large quantity of sugar cane in Pinar del Rio prov ince.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
THREE MEN DEAD AND ANOTHER MA.
 DIE FROM CRASH
AlI=American Air Meet al Miami Marred By Trage= dy That Took Place Yes= terday


 Miami. Fla, Jan 10 - GU. P.) .. Three men were dead to-day and q fourth seriously injured as a result of the first tragedy to mar the an nual All-American air meet, which started it's third day. The crash oc cured when monoplane, not an entry in the meet, missed fire at all altitude of about 50 feet when rount ing the North Pylon of the field, tan gled in some telephone wires ant plunged into a swamp.
 The dead were: James w. Riddle. pilot, 23, Chicago: Bob C. SmalleS widely known flyer. manager of the Stinson Illinois Aircraft company. Chicago; and Dr Harry A, Ware, Chicago. Dr A. B. Smalley, also oi Chicago, and believed to be the fla ther of one of the victims, suffered broken back. Doctors said he prob ably would not survive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
ENGAGEMENT WAS BROKEN so GIRL
 WAS SHOT DEAD
Then Abraham GOldenberg, Rejected SuitOr, Walked to Police Station and Gave Himself Up

Boston, Jan 10.-(UP)-Their en- gagement broken because of objec- tions of the girls parents, Abraham Goldenberg, 22. of Mattapan, sho Lilyan Franks, 22, of Maiden, to death on Franklin field last night at their farewell meeting.
 Goldenberg then went by taxicab to police headquarters, where he surrendered turned over a 38 calibre revolver. and confessed the staying. 'I guess it's all up to me-" the youth said. But loved her, and I'm satisfied that nobody else will have her"
 Goldenberg said that after Miss Franks reiteredated that their court ship must end and handed him her engagement ring as they walked through the field, he shot her through the neck. When she fell to the ground, he said, he fired three more shots into her body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
HALF OF POLICE
 FORCE IN JAIL
Other Half Arrested Them for RObbing Stores They Were Guarding

Palestine. Texas, Jan 10.-UP)- One half of Palestine's police force was in jail to-day under guard of the other half.
 Three of the towns six policemen were arrested on charges of robbing the same stores they were paid to protect.
 The three not under arrest said that search of the homes of Hosea Morris. 20, traffic officer, Jack Pry- or, 27, and Tom Turner 45, night watcher. revealed cigarettes, cigars, furniture and clothing stolen from merchants here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
New Artillery Tank
 Can Crash Anythin

The new tank. invented by Wal ter Christie, and tested under th supervision of Captain l.. l.. Thorp mechanical examiner for the wa department. climbed 45-degre' slope at.3 miles an hour, demol ished thick wall. and ripped it way over logs. rocks and other ob stacles. changing instantly iron caterpillar treads to wheels, it ave- aged 84 miles an hour over thre mile stretch of macadam road
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
BATTLE OPENED ON COMMUNISM
 LAST EVENING
American Federation of Labor, American Legion and Several Other Bodies Held Session in New York

New York, Jan 10-(U. P.) Re establishment of a bureau of investi- gation in the department of justice. a ban on importation of all Russian goods, and exclusion of communists and Workers parties from the right to function as political organizations was advocated to-day by representa- tives of 70 civic, patriotic and labor organizations as a program for re- precision of communist activities in the United States.
 The meeting was called by the com mittee to combate communism Among the organizations participat- ing were the American Federation of Labor, the American Legion, the Central Trades and Labor Council. the Daughters of the American Rev oiution. and many others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
LADY BOUNTIFUL OF THE BOWERY

New York, Jan 10-(UP)-Mrs Irving T. Bush, known as the Lady Bountul of the Bowery maintains bread line of her at Cooper square, where she gives out food and clothing to the needy This year she has pressed her husband, president of the Bush Terminal, into service to help her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
To Keep His Control CapOn> Made Deal With Pa, Roche and Accused Let Brothers of Being LingIe Slayer-Capone Did This to Keep the Law Away From Himself

Chicago. Jan Scar fee" Al Capone,. struggling to recap ture fading underworld profits, was credited today with being the agency of Alfred J. Lingle, Chicago Trubune reporter. seven months after the spectacular shooting.
 The information, uncovered exciu sively by the United Press had its beginning in the days when Lingie, obstensibly q $65-a-week reporter. was dipping into underworld profits to the extent of thousands yearly From that point, when the racke- teering reporter presuma bly, incurred the ire of the powerful Aiello- -MoraI northside gambling syndicate, tiI information dovetails with a series unsolved gang killings on police blo ters.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
HOOVER IS NOT GOING
 TO YIELD
Republican Leaders Say He Will Not Submit to the DictatiOn of the Demo- crat - Insurgent Group in Congress
BY LYLE c. WILSON.

V. "lA<OoN.
 United Press Stan COrrespOndcnt)
 Washington, Jan 10.-UP)- Custer orders against three of Pres ident Hoover's power commissioners have been dictated by a democra- tlc-insurgent republican vote in the senate. but with only a faint prospect of compelling the president to comply.
 Administration leaders in the sen ate insisted emphatically to-day MT Hoover would not resubmit the pa pers nominating George Otis Smith, Marcel Garsaud and Claude l.. Dra- per to be commissioners. They pointed out that the men in ques- tion and their colleagues, Frank McNinch and Ralph B. Williamson, already have been sworn and are discharging the functions of office.
 But whatever may be the fate of the three commissioners. the power
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
NEW ENGLAND GROWS

Boston, Jan 10-(UP)-An in crease in construction activities in New England was reported to-day by the F. w. Dodge corporation.
 Contracts awarded for new build ing and engineering construction in the six states last month represent ed $23,791,500 against $22.569,200 in November and $15,946,000 in De- cember, 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10

Railway, N. J., January lO-tUP) - A new tank which will be recon. mended as standard equipment ol Inc limited States Artillery has nassed its first tests here. It Will travel. at -85 miles an hour on Macadam road, and at 45 miles an hour over rough ground. It can crash through brick walls, trees, and trenches, and carries one-pounder cannon, and AS caliber machine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
LA TOILETTE HAS
 SOME ANSWERS
QuestiOnnaire to 3O3 Cities Brings Him Real News of Unemployment

Washington, Jan 1O-U. P.) - Senator La Toilette, republican, Wis., consin. reported to tho senate yester- day that questionnaire distributed to SO3 cities with an aggregate pop ulation of 16,000,0O0 showed 15.8 per cent of workers unemployed. The questionnaire discovered that:
 A cities favored government re- lief with qualifications
 41 opposed government relief.
 175 favored without qualification
 29 were non-commital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
5O.OOO TO RETURN

Detroit, Jan 1O-(UP)-ApprO imately 50.000 employees of the For Motor company will return to wori at the River Rouge plant here Mon day, it was learned to-day. The com pany verified reports that a surve. was being made to-day to determin. just how many old employees woul, be called back
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
RELIEF BILL IS
 STILL BOTTLED UP IN CONGRESS
Republicans of House Try= ing Hard to Keep Food for Farmers Out of It But Lid May Blow Off
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES press Staff COrresDOndent)

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Jan 10-(UP) New and far-reaching proposals for re- lief of unemployment and distress were brought forward to-day to de- mand the attention of congress. They were offered in the senate by democrats and insurgent republicans along with further criticism of Presi- dent Hoover's program as made quate.
 Senator Wagner. democrat, New York, presented the first comprehen- sive bill for unemployment insurance with government aid, calling for $1OO,OO0,000 annual appropriation. senator LaFollette, republican. Wis
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
HARTFORD PROFESSOR DIES.

Hnrtford. Conn. Jan 10.-(UP)- Dr Charles Frederick Johnson, pro- ,nso.. emeritus of English literature at Trinity college, died here yester- day in his 94th year. He was the last living member of the class of 1855, Yale university and we'll known as a scientist, poet and auth or. lde was native of New York city
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
Proposed City Manager Plan
 To Be Studied
Local Members of the Legislature Have Open Minds on Subject and Will Look Into Its Feasibility
SENATOR REED PRACTICALLY
 EXPRESSES OPINIONS OF ALL

Wtebury members of the o3 legislature open minded the question of city form of Waterbury, view of the fact that the idea being pushed by and explained detail the charter commissions for general distribution Lewis Representatives Daniel Mahaney and John D. Thoms of this have formed definite opinion the they will take in the
 An idea of the feeling local legislators agerhp proposition obtained from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
12 500 WORD QUESTION OF LAWYER

Cambridge Mass Jan UP)-Attorney Frank H Stewart asked 125OOword question in court here yes terday and received oneword answer It took Stewart 40 minutes to read the question from 36 typewriter pages.
 ''Yes" was the witnesses answer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10

This weeks delicious special of WOrden's Is Grapenut and Orange Pineapple Ice Cream. Order 1t now from your nearest Wordcn's dealer and bc sure of . wonderful trent for the entire family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS REPORT

Hartford, Conn, Jan 1O-(UP)-A slight gain in employment in Connecticut during December was shown in the report of the states eight free employment bu reaus, released to-day by Labor Commissioner Harry E. Mckenzie. Waterbury gave 342 work out of 564 calls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
Late Bulletins
AUTHOR ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

Chicago Jan 10-(UP)-Preston M. Noan 5o' an author and authority bank apprasals and real es.a accidentally killed himself last night with valuable pistol from collection of firearms which he showing to his dinner guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
CHANGED TONE OF FIRE SIREN

Scarsdale N. Y, Jan 10-UP)-The Scarsdale fire siren being changed from high pitched tone to low one because members the local volunteer company could not distinguish from the siren in Eastcheser nearby They failed to go to fires.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
FOOTBALL COST HIM HIS LIFE

Orange N. J.. Jan 10-(UP)-Joshua H. Nelson, l6, went to retrieve football which had fallen into rose bush and scratched his finger thorn. He died of blood poisoning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
BUTLER AND JEWELRY DISAPPEAR

Greenwich, Conn, Jan 10-(UP)-Police to-day re- ported the simultaneous disappearance of ewey valued at $3,225 and butler from the home of Mrs Edgar M Clark wealthy Belle Haven resident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
SELL THEIR CARDS TO AID JOBLESS

New York, Jan 10-(UP)-A group of 200 promlr- ent authors will sell their old Christmas cards auto graphed to raise money for the unemployed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
TWO WERE KILLED

Copenhagen, Jan 10.-(UP)-Tw, persons were known killed by tn explosion of one of the largest gaso meters in the city to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10

Avoid diphtheria or scarlet fever by the daily use of WOrdens Safe Milk. You are sure-it's pure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
Judge McNiff Denies Motion To Set Aside
 Donaghue Verdict
Judgment of 5000, Against J. Francis
 Smith and Daniel T. Harrington, Jr, for Auto Injuries to Plaintiff, Stands


 dict in favor and Danle IT. Harrington the common court Mrs DOnague f~""
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-10
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan 10.-UP)-Tht treasury net balance on January was $246,497.252.41.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-10
CHOOSING TALESMEN FOR $25,OOO ACTION
Suit Brought By the Father of Nine-Y -Year-O Old
 Boy
{ AN AUTO ACCIDENT

Polling of a jury fo hear the s2s.- 900 damage suit of Alfred peruginl Engainst Otto Patch kowslsi was started before Judge Frederick M. Peasley in superior court this morning. Al press time tfIIe afternoon eight ju. rymen had been chosen. Attorney Clayton l.. Klein and Attorney Charles Summa questioned the talcsmen for the plaintiff and Attor- ney Walter E. MonaRan and Attor- ney Waiter D. Torrance Of carmody & Thoms examined the talesmen for the defendant.
 The suit is brought by Alfred Per. ugini, nine-year-old boy through his father, to recover for permanent injuries suffered when struck by the defendant's car on East Farm street, April 3, 1929. The boy was roller skating across East Farm street when one of his skates became loosened and fell While he stopped to fix the skate the defendant is alleged to have struck him.
 The boy is alleged to have sib- tafned q depressed fracture of the skull which blcd freely and rendered the youth In eemizstuporus con- dition. The depressed fracture had to be elevated and2reJpoved leaving an enormous lacefationgand tearing of the brain tissues, the complaint charges. Bone wax had to be used and sa large area Of the skull had to be removed, the complaint ai- ieges. The boy will be permanently marked and disngured for life, the complaint states.
 It is expected that full jury panel will be chosen this afternoon 50 that the trial may proceed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-10

The following coptributIcns 10 the Waterbury Anti-rubercalosi leaeue fund were reported at the Lincoln house this po2g: 51 4 sssys x pany, $1O0.00; Bonnet Br'ouso1l. s10O.o0: Miss Nina M. I1royn, $5 .o0; Miss Ruth s. spcrrys sf0.e0; Mich ael V. BiansficId, 5000: Miss Mary A. cass, 31.00 Richard Preuseer, $500: Mrs w. II. Camp, $30sQ0: "A ssoo'co, ssasnn g.0Vi Virrisnds ' s ssoo; "X Friend, s2.00: Mrs ]. TtIchard smith. S26.00: Chase Kfmball. s25.OO. "A Friend. 5000: Mr and Mrs Alfred H6rt, s50.O9:z Arthir aR. Kimbaii, s100.00: "A Friends'. $500: "A Friend. $5.00; St Margarcts school faculty. 4 $50y00 :; If. M. steelcs S25.00: John IA. CQe. stO.00: Mrs Charles L. Larkin, y5o.obs Ralph q
 Munger, $500; Mrs Mary Brafidvein,