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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
NINE KILLED AS TRAIN CRASHED
 LOADED AUTO
Four of Them Were in One Family - Bodies SCat- tered Several Hundred Feet Along Tracks

Charlotte, N C. Dee 26--OuP)-- Nine persons. including four in one family were killed here today when the motor car In which they were riding was struck by a passenger train. All victims except one wo- man were from Paw Creek, near here. They were returning to that village when the accident occurred.
 The nine victims were riding in small sedan. Police believe that possibly the crowded condition of the car interfered with the driver either in seeing the approaching train or in applying brakes before he reached the crossing. The bod ies were scattered several hundred feet along the track. Those killed were John Love. the driver. Dorie Cox. Raymond sharp. Jr,, and MT and Mrs K. A. Holdon and their two children, William. |. and Max inc. .. Cauthen Holdon, n brother, and Lora COX. of George. N. C.. The crossing was on the southern tracks in the outskirts of the city. The train which hit the machine was Birmingham to New York express. due in Charlotte shortly after 1 a, m,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
WHAT DID SHE
 MEAN BY THIS
 LARGE SIZE CAP
Young Lady Wanted Big Cap for Husband Be- cause He Could Do Much Better

Akron. O., Dee 26.--tUPD \ young lady f0uneed into local sporting goods store Christmas Eve and with that he'd like-lt look In her eyes, accosted q clerk.
 "l want q cap for my hpsband. ' she said,
 Just whnt kind of cap do you want" the clerk asked. p0Iite- N
 "Weil. | don't know exactly" the young lady admitted "liut you seq my hurband plays golf l0i and I've often hseAi him Hay he could d0 better lf he had bigger handy cap Now, think he'd wear about A Flze seven"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
SUIT BROUGHT BY WIFE SETTLED
 BEFORE TRIAL
Emily S0lomito Asked $l0,000 Damages From Husband Because of Auto Injuries

The $l0,000 damage suit of Emily solomito against her hus- band, Antonio, scheduled for trial in the common pleas court has been settled and withdrawn from the docket. The suit was based on injuries the plaintiff suffered while riding as q passenger in her hus- bands car.
 Mrs Solomito was riding with her husband on December 2i, 1880 on the Middlebury road when he sud- denly lost control of the machine and permitted 1t to veer across the road and turn over. She received n severe cut on the head and n fractured arm from which a de- formity developed, the suit charg- ed. In addition she alleged she had three teeth broken and will have q permanent scar on her hand.
 Attorney Walter W. Smyth repre- scented the plaintiff and Attorney Arthur II. O'Keefe of New Haven appeared for the defendant in the settlement of the case, concerning which no terms were reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
LAWYER COPPETO ASKS $lO,OOO FOR
 AUTO INJURIES
Dav..d and Marcena Evan. gelesti Made Defend- ants for Accident That Happened June 3l

Attorney Ralph c. Coppoto to- day instituted suit for $10.000 dam ages against David and Marcena Evangelist of this city for injur- les he suffered when his car was struck by the defendants last June 90. The papers in the suit are drawn by Attorney Clayton l.. Klein and are returnable to the common pleas court the first Tuesday of January.
 The local attorney charges he was driving along the Beacon- Falls-Naugatuck highway and had reached a point near what Is known as Kennedy's Corner when the collision occurred. The suit al- leges that Marcena Evangelist was driving the car and allowed 1t to strike Attorney Coppeto's car in the rear. when the former lost con- troll
 Mir Coppeto alleges he received bruises. decorations and contusions of the body severe injury to his ankle and a nervous shock. The injuries. he alleges, prevented him from following his occupation as an attorney and as q result lost considerable money. He was re- quired to spend considerably for repairs to his car and for medical attention and care.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
Guillotine Took Life Of
 Son Of Millionaire And
 Great Crowd Looked On

Paris. Dec 26-(uP)-Georg Gauchet. 20. millionaire's son who became n drug addict and mur- dered a jeweler. died on a guillo- tine outside Sante prison this morning before a large crowd gathered in the fog for glimpse Of the execution. Gauchet went to his death silently. and without ald Ills head dropped into the guillO- tine basket as the chimes of q nearby church struck seven. The curious witnesses of the execution included men and women In even ing dress from eabnreis. garconH, messenger b0ys and iaborers who paused for . few minutes on their way to work.
 Gauehet was said iO have been the first member of high French society guiilotlned since the French revolution, The execution WAS the second in Paris this year and the thlrd to France.
 A R0Od-leOklnR man about town, danehet had c large fortune With which t0 amuse himself, lie passed most of hls nights in the cabarets
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
Local Druggist Has
 Been Sued By Tenant
 For $25, ,OOO Damages

Abraham b. Lltsky, local drug gist Is named defendant in a suit for $25,O00 damages by Frances o'Dell Of this city who alleges she was seriously injured in a four feet fall from the rear veranda of her home owned by the defendant. The case is returnable to the superior court the first Tuesday of January according to papers pre- pared by the plaintiffs counsel. At- torney Vincent A. Miller.
 The plaintiff charges she suf- fered Potts fracture of the right leg, fractured vertebrae and in- ternnl injuries. As Q result of the fractured vortebrae, the complaint alleges the plaintiff is forced to wear a steel brace on her neck to permanently support her head and has lost the permanent use of her lower limbs. She further charges
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26

of Montmarte and met a beautiful woman who. police believed. in- duced him to take drugs and helped him squander his money. The boy was reduced to poverty and his parents refused to ad- vance him more money. Police said he was under the influence of drugs when he tried tO rob n jew eler's shop in the busy Avenue Mozart. in the heart of the fash ioDable residential quarter of passy.
 He attaeked ihe jewolcr with q hammer and then Killed him with n revolver
 'The verdict ls just Gauchei said when he was sentenced iO de. "GulllOiine me aB soon as p0ssi- bic" The French legnl code pro. vldeH thnt the gnili0tlne he sci up outside the prison so thni inc pub' lie may witness ihe execution uauchei was given the customary elgar asd glass ef rum before Q" was taken from the prison. The execution was completed to two mlnuteH.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
GERTRUDE
 GUILFOILE
 MENTIONED
Sister of Alderman George
 R. Guilfoile May Be Ap- pointed to Succeed Late Mrs Alice K. Mooney on State Central Committee

Miss Gertrude Guilfolle, well known political worker of the city and the sister of Alderman George R. Guilfoile, may be selected to i'll the vacancy from Waterbury on the democratic state central committee at the next meeting of that body. Reports considered quite authentic were received to-day indicating that Miss Guilfoile is looked upon with favor by the powers in the party. The vacancy was caused sometime ago by the death of Mrs Alice R. Mooney.
 The person selected to All the vacancy must come from the 16th senatorial district. Mss Guilfoile Is a resident of the 1Gth. She is we'll known for her active work in politics and is considered very able campaigne-.
 Town Chairman John II. Crary, when talked with to-day concern Ing the selection of the new state
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26

Forces. of course, were greatly reduced in the engineering depart ment during the past year due to the economy program. There were only two field groups and one main sewer party functioning. Never- theless, 10 streets, involving q to- tai of 11,500 feet, were laid out as to lines and location surveys were completed on 19 streets, in- votving total of 10000 feet.
 Cross sections were completed on 21 streets, affecting a total of 22.600 feet of city thoroughfares Profiles for sewers and street grad ing. involving n total of 11,000 foot, were completed, over 10000 feot of curbing was laid under the dltVction of tho engineering de- partment and 1,535 feet of retain- ing walls were approved and built.
 For six months one of the field groups was busy on the Baldwin street paving and storm sewer, the report shows. Ten thousand square yards of paving was laid on that street while on West Main street 5000 square yards of surface and 5000 square yards of concrete base were used on West Main street. On Washington street and Columbia boulevard the en- glneering department also super viasd extensive highway work.
 Service was given the school de- partment, street department. cor poration counseps office and tho park departments office in varl- ous projects. the report shows. The irnirlawn school site was laid out for draining and plans for tho new school in that section were drawn.
 No water main extensions of note were laid during 103l. al- though many relays were put through, including increasing the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
FOUR VICTIMS OF HIT AND RUN"
 MASS. DRIVERS
Another One May Die-He Was Picked Up, Carried Home and Thrown on Walk

Boston. Dec 26.-UP)- -Hit- aad-run motorists were sought to- day In connection with the killing of four Massa chusetts men and the perhaps fatal injuring of another on Christmas day.
 Angus l, Mcleod. 73, of Boston was reported near death at Trum- bull hospital to-day from injuries suffered when struck by n hit-run car, He told police that after beiag knocked down, he was pick. cd up by the occupants of the au- tomobilc. taken to his home, ana thrown onto the sidewalk in froEt of the house, Despite his pleas, he claimed. they then drove away Those killed ny hit-run motorists were: Patrick !. Fitzgerald. 6h, Cambridge: William Brown. 30. Hopcdale; stephen Mahoney, 47, Florence; Erie W. Johnson, 2:, Maiden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26

her hearing has been materially damaged and Is subject to attacks of angina pectoris and hemor- raghes.
 . She was first floor tenant in the defendants property at 5S Mill street last August 18th when she went to the rear veranda and leaned against the railing. The platform of the veranda Is four to five feet from the ground and when she leaned against the railing alleged to have been in on unsafo and rotetn condition, the guard rail broke and she was thrown to the ground. sustaining the above injuries. The defendant is alleged to have been negligent in allowing the railing of the veranda to re- main in m unsafe condition.
 Service on tho defendant was made by Deputy Sheriff William J. Rigney on Christmas eve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
CHILD ALMOST SENT PLANE TO
 DESTRUCTION
Opened PetcOck to GasO. line Tank and Machine Forced Down to Water

Miami. Fla. Dec. 26.--(UP).-- A restless child opened q petcock to gasoline tank and caused the forced landing at sea of an airpiane carrying six persons. 1t was learned here to-day.
 Tho baby opened the peteock. Eddie Stafford, pilot, explained. thus permitting the fuel normally pumped from tho main tanks to the motor 10 be dnniped into the sea.
 stafford with a plane chartered by i've passengers. Including two children, was flying from Nassau tO Miami. f he forced landing was near Andres Island. which possibly hvtiaed tragedy, AM wers returned fe Nassau ln safety few hours after the landing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
CONNECTS WERE TO QUIT PRISON
 IN OWN GLIDER
But It Would Carry Only Two, and Third One, Who Helped, Made Squeal

Leavenworth. Kansas. December 28 - (UP) - One disgruntled convict who could not Ego along" prevented q glider flight from Fed eral prison to freedom for two men, ono of them an aerial liquor snug gler who designed the glider.
 The three men, the smuggler and his two companions, assem-. bled the craft on the roof of the prison shoe factory. It was com plete, even to a landing gear made of bicycle wheels smuggled Into the factory.
 It had wing spread of IA feet. but its capacity was limited to two men. That meant one of the three who helped assemble the glider would have to be left behind. That one "squeaied."
 As result, the glider was seized before the convicts had a chance to use 1t. It appeared capable of taking off from the four-story building and flying over tho pris- on's high walls with two passen-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
DANIELSON HAS
 LOST ARMORY BY
 FIRE YESTERDAY
Explosion of Oil Burner Blamed By State Police for Loss of Buildings

DanieIson. Conn. Dec. 26.-,(UP) Explosion of an obsolete type of oil burner was blamed by state po- lice to-day for fire which destroyed the state armory Christmas morn- Ing with loss estimated at more than s40.000. Explosion of the heat CT was followed by the crackle of ammunition.
 Local fire forces were aided by Putnam firemen. Rain which fell during the night helped prevent spread of the flames to structnres in the business section. National Guard units attaohed to the arm0ry lost all their uniforms and equip ment. The armOry was built In 1928 and purchased by the slate in 1906.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
Five Lives Are knoWnLostI In
 Blaze To-day
Hotel and Lodging House Gutted in Most Spec. tacular Blaze - LOdg. CTS Were Trapped in Their Roo m s -One Whole Family Gone MAY BE MANY
 MORE DEATHS

Springfield, Mass, Dec 26 --- (U. P.)-fire starting an hour after Christmas midnight enveloped the New Court Hotel early to-day, trap. ping 4S roomers in their beds tn the fve-story brick lodging house. At least five persons, including an entire family. perished. and poe lice predicted the death toll would be greater.
 A check-up several hours after the fire had levellcd the building showed that 12 persons were miss. Ing.
 The other 3l occupants, includ- ing several children. either reach ed safety via fire escapes or were carried over ladders by hremen.
 The dead:
 samuel Knight. janitor of the building.
 Mrs Samuel Knight.
 Their fortnight-old daughter.
 Two unidentified men.
 Two of the 3l accounted for eiti- fered burns or other injuries. George Leary beIng taken to Mercy hospital and Peter Riley receiving flrst-aid treatment.
 
 were poklng idto the still smonl- dering ruins in qreat of addition- nl bodies believed buried in the charrcd dobi
 Though lives of several ilrempn were imperrilled when the roof and fifth floor collapsed, noae wns Injured. Many suffered silghtly from the effects of smoke. how ever. H
 Ernest Mccarthy. brother of Mrs Della Wilson, owner of the building. discovered the fire In the fourth floor after being awakened by the crockllng of flames. He ran down to the third foo and aroused his sister and other slcepers.
 McCarthy's efforts to uuell the blaze with Ire extlngulshcr fall cd. The fire spread swiftly and the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
Popularity of the Baby Cars Grows
 in Great Britain

London, Dee sG--uP Tho popularity Of baby" cnrs m Brl- tain ls increasing, This fact can be gauged from the recognition accorded i0 the children of the married couple by an enterprlslng garage. The management has set aside m entire eorner of ihe park Ing space for inc mechanical miniT aimres lefl there hy pnirons who gO tO iho ihrnier, over that space a slgn has been painted Co larR" red letters: Nursery. For baby Cars Only
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
MUCH WATER IN SHEPAUG
 SAYS CAIRNS
City Engineer Urges the Necessity of Drawing Regularly From That Sup ply-Dam Is Near Completion
ANNUAL REPORT OF CITY
 OFFICIAL WAS FILED TO-DAY

City Engineer Robert A. Cairns in his report Mayor Frank Hayes filed today pointed emphatieay the necessity of ing regularly from the supply the Shepaug in of the low precipitation experienced in this section of New England during the three years At the tme his report show the dam the Shepaug river well the road completion city potable demand and the whole the supply Waterbury the greatest basis that has enjoyed in local history City Engineer Cairns points busy year for despite eurtad activities due Mayor Hayes economy program
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
ROASTED HE HAD PLENTY OF MONEY
 AND WAS KILLED
ReCIuse Found in His Home Dead From Guns shot Wounds Fired By an Unknown

Ijarnsiable, Mass, Dec 2G.--lUPb --~The boasts of John Alves, ~, ai- most penniless reciuse. that he had considerable money stored away, police Believed to-day.
 Nelghb0rs who called yesterday to invite him Co Christmas dinRar found Alyes dead from a charge of buekshot. No weapon, was found.
 Hood en the doorstep indicated that AIyes had answered . knock af ihe door and had been m0rially wounded by whoever summoned Aim. Then, police fhaorlzed, the roclnae holfed ihe door. giaggerea q faw feet and collapsed and died on fbs kitchen floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
WANTED TO MURDER

Moscow. Dec 2e--fIJP)--s0ylet political police charged to-day that Carl Wanek, Czeehosieyak Q dipi0mnt plotted aasarsinntlOn Ol Iapanene AmhaAfrdOr kDkl II0rlia. hoping iD cause n break between the Tokl0 and Moscow govern. menis. Wanek ls Co leave Moscow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
PLENTY OF ROOM IN MIAMI

Miami Fla, Dec 26-(UP)-Miami is one of the roomes resorts in the world There 200 hotels and 150O apartment buildings available for tourists here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
FALL BREAKS ARM

Council Bluffs, Ia, Dec 26-(UP)-Bitten by bed- buzz Clyde Strah Hastings Ia rolled from his bunk in city jail here and fell to the floor breaking his arm He was sound asleep when attacked, he said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
THIEF SWAPS AUTOS

Sullivan, Ind, Dec 26-(UP)-The thief who stole Ben Harrisons automobile from it's garage did not leave Harrison without any of transportation The thief left dilapidated roadster, made in 1922.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
Late Bulletins
TWO CROPS OF CHERRIES

Oneonta, Ala Dec 26-UP)-Warm weather tended far in autumn this year that second crop of cherries appeared the farm of Aldon C. Kelly here Kelly said beans green tomatoes and cotton blooms also began to appear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
TOWN REFUSED GOLD BRAID

Hingham, Mass, Dec 26-(UP)-Harbor Master Bill Melcher, in trimming his uniform with gold braid apparently trimmed himself out of S6. When he sub mtted bill for the trimmings, town officials refused to pay it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
ORIGINAL ICELANDIC TRASLATION

Cambridge, Mass, Dec 26-(UP)-The Harvard college library has acquired from anonymous friend the original manuscript of Jon Thorlakssun's lcelandc translation of Milton's Paradise Lost
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
DONATES $15,OOO ON BIRTHDAY

Quincy Mass, Dec 2. 2..-(UP)-The0philus King bank president gives $15000 to churches social agencies and other institutions annually on his birthday. He is S7.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
THIEF STEALS DUMMY BOX

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec 26-(UP)-The druggist laughed with sneak thief frabbed huge box of candy and ran. It was advertising dummy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
TEXAS MISTLETOE SLOW

Austin, Tex, Dec 26- (UP)-Bashful Texas youths experienced kssless holiday Unusually warm weather prevented the berries turning white mstle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-26
PASTOR LEARNS HUNGARIAN

M South Bend, Ind, Dec 26-(UP)-Rev Edwin E Smith although 57 years of age mastered the Hungarian language so he could qualify pastor of the Trinity Hungarian Episcopal church here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-01

cient beauty has gone. but any one who
looks on its ruins today can see what .
lovely spot It was In the days Of ancient
Egypt. The villages and palms have
dashing cataract into O reservoir. but
the damage done TO Philae Is slight. its
sculptures are stin clear on the walls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-01

Philadelphia today inspecting the port
and transportation facilities there.
Prof. Alfred II. Haag, director of in
ternational shipping classes in the
School Of Foreign Service, arranged
the trip to give students first-hand In
Among those making the trip were DR..
william r. NotZ, dean Of the school;
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Emile G. wrisaiis, first secretary Of the
Greek legation, and Ahmet Bed, coun-
selor Of the Turkish embassy.
At. Philadelphia the visitors were
luncheon guests of G. L. Bardo. presi-
dent of the New York Shipbuilding Co.,
and tonight they will be the dinner
guests of the Manufacturers Club OF
Philadelphia. During the afternoon
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Rises From the Water.

FOR q short period each year the
ancient ruins of Philae, In the Nile, are
to be seen. It Is in the early winter
and many tourists visit the place ct this
time. Then the water rises and the Nile
buries the lovely island Of ruins and
temples beneath its waters. Much an
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Arrival Of AEukden WaE Lerd as ghaAg-
hal Ads Confidence.
NJ Cabs 70 Tne star

~ cabls 10 the Star.
SHANGHAI, China, Nay The ap-
pearance Of Maxshal Chang Hsueh-
LANG, Mukden war lord, at Marking
has helped considerably TO restore the
confidence Of the heads Of the Marking
government. They feel that he u
prepared to ct through the CONVENTION,
even though several important members
Of the government inner circle remain
outside the convention plotting the
downfall Of President Chang KAi-Shek.
There seems to be little doubt that
che constitutional convention win COM
mence ON time. a. more and more Of
President Chiang's hAnd-picked dele.
gates arrive for the gathering. a
Sun 70. former minister Of railways,
and Wang Chung-Hui, chief Justice.
leaders Of the revolt against President
Chang, are prepared 70 sit back here
and allow matters TO take their own
course with the movement spreading
northward from Canton.
(Copyright. Is5i)
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C. B. Edgar. who died recently at
Richmond, England, refused to own an
automobile and during his three terms
as mayor always attended council meet
in0s in his coach and pair.
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and columns in spite Of their annual
drenching.

Although sim holding to the coolie
camel and jinrikisha as methods Of
transportation. Asia has increased its
number of automobiles nearly fivetold
In the last five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-01
STATEHOOD BILL VETOED
Hawaiian Governor Returns Meas
ure 70 Territorial Legislature.

HONOLULU. May / 0F.-0ov. Law
renee III. Judd has vetoed . measure Of
the Territorial Legislature asking Con-
Rress TO authorize statehood for Hawaii
he returned the bill yesterday. Action
rpon the veto Is considered unlikely In
the 30 days remaining Of the session.
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NAT|ONAL|STS FLEE
CANTON, IS REPORT
=.
Rumored Disorder Said Aimed
at President Chang
Kai Shek.
nv the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, May 1.-Unconfirmed
reports from Canton and Hongkong
said today the Nationalist governments
representatives at Canton have ned the
city, surrendering control to revolving
independents.
An authoritative dispatch last night
said wild rumors were circulating as
result of q run on the governments
Canton Central Bank, but that the city
remained quiet and there were no
political upheavals.
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STUDENTS VISIT PORT

Georgetown Group in Philadelphia
to Inspect Facilities There. =
A delegation Of about SO Georgetown
University students and professors Is in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-01

Fifteen thousand letters were carried
by the first plane TO ny from Central
Africa 70 England In the new airmail
service.
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they will be conducted on an inspection
| tour by port of1cials.