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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
BRIDGE MATCH WITH ENGLAND
 AND AMERICA
Culbertson Will Pick the Team But He Will Not Play on It Himself

New York, Dec 2S--(UP)-A contract bridge match for the worlds championship" will be played in April between a British team of four players and four Americans selected by Ely Culbert- son, 1t appeared to-day. Culbert- son, now engaged in 150-rubber match with Sidney $. Lenz, an- nounced he had accepted the cabled He said he would not be a playing member of the American team. Bridge authorities hope the match will be recognized as a worlds chamionship affair. The American among Mrs Josephine Culbertson, Waldemar von zedtwitz. Theodore A. Lightner. Howard Schenken. Jacoby, Culbertson said. The per known.
 Culbertson will resume his match with Lenz tonight, leading by IT, O9O points with the match two- thirds over. His partner will be his wife, who has not yet complet- ed playing the 75 rubbers which by agreement she must participate In. Lenz will be teamed with Jacoby. Several noted players have paired with Culberts0n during the match. Last night Culbertson an- nounced that the daughter of for- mer Governor Alfred E. smith. Mrs John A. Warner. will be his partner before the match Is com pieted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
YOUNG BOY LOST LIFE
 YESTERDAY
Eleven Year Old Peter Racano Broke Through
 Thin Ice on Pritchard's
 Pond - Two Brothers
 Tried Hard to Save Him

A 11.year old lad, Peter Racano, of 6tO Wilson street, plunged through 6 covering of thin ice on Pritchard's pond in South Water bury early yesterday afternoon and lost his life by drowning. The body was recovered within 0 short time and pr James Roberts, who had responded with the ambulance from the Waterbury hospital, at- tempted resuscitativc measures for nearly an hour. but failed to revive the lad. Dr Herbert Cor belt, assistant to Medical Examiner Dr Edward H. Kirschbaum, also lent aid.
 Another youngster, John Ber- zinskas, 9. n pupil of St Joseph's school, broke through the ice and was in danger of losing his life when rescued. He was one of many who attempted to crowd about the opening where the Ra. cano body had disappeared. It developed later that the victim or the tragedy was the son of the late
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
FIREMEN SEARCH THE FIRE RUINS
 AT SPRINGFIELD
They Believe More Bodies Will Be Found There Hint at Fire Started By Incendiary

Springfield. Mass, Dec 2S-(UP) --Firefnen to-day resumed then search for bodies in the ruins of the New Court Hotel, where at least i've persons perished in 6 fire that started shortly after Christmas midnight. It was an- nounced that four of the approx imately 45 lodgers who were asleep in the building when the ire broke are missing. They are Robert Chaffe and Alec Watts. who had fifth floor rooms, N. Cuisine. who had a third floor room, and man whose name was not on the hotel register. Before n swaying wall forced firemen to halt their search of the ruins Saturday, they saw what appeared to be the bodies of two men on the fifth floor at the west side of the build ing. The rooms of Chaffe and Watts were on that side and h was believed the apparent bodies might be theirs.
 Authorities were seeking 6 cou- pie who registered at the lodging house as MT and Mrs Shutters of Springfield, and who left shortly before the fire broke out. The blaze started directly about their third floor room. according to fire off, oials. Walter Hudson of Cambridge 0 building wrecker, arrived to-day to estimate the cost of levelling the menacing walls and to deter mine just how dangerous they are. George Kennedy, n survivor of the fire, has asked flremen to look for $3,000. a stamp collection worth S1,000. and Oriental brick-a-brac he was forced to abandon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
Headlight Too
 Bright So Conn.
 Company Is Sued
SCHOOLS WILL OPEN ON WEDNESDAY OF
 THIS WEEK

Many local public school stu- dents, confused by the short Christmas vacation, were ready for class sessions at many of the schools this morning, despite warnings from their grade teachers and newspaper articles to that effect.
 Dr. Michael C. Donovan. superintendent of schools, this morning released the following announcement: As stated pre-. viOusly by principals and teach. CTS as well as in the press. schools will reopen on Wednes. day, December 30. A full day of school will bc held on Wed. nesdny and Thursday. Friday, January 1 Is q legal holiday. There will be no school. He. opening on Monday of nll public schools, the decision to have school on Wednesday and Thursday. was arrived at after n full discussion Of the situation by the superintendent, princl. pals and teachers, and the change In the school calendar was accepted by the board of education at . regular meeting. It will be recalled that the health department. on account of infaistilc paralysis deferred the opening of schools until Sep. tember 2S. The state requires a minimum of fSJ school days. hence the reason for the very short vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
Hoover Must Face Angry Congress On
 Aid To Unemployed
BOSTON READY
 TO MAKE DRIVE
 UPON HOODLUMS

Boston, Dec UP)-Plans for rldding Boston of hoodlums were to be discussed at confer ence of downtown police captains to-day. Captain William w. Liv- ingston, experienced "gang buster has been placed in charge of the drive, which follows the pre- Christmas killing of diminutive Frankie Wallace. Bostons most mo- torious racketeer. and Bernard "Dodo" Walsh, his gun bearer. by rival gangsters.
 Meanwhile police held for fur ther questioning Joseph Confrey, 26, of Dorchester, owner of the automobile in which Wallace and Walsh rode to their deaths. Cap tain Charles J. Van Amburgh. state firearms expert. studied several .3S calibre cartridges found yesterday in a raid on a lodging house, Just across the street from the Han- over street police station and only two blocks from where the two gangsters met death. The cart ridges, which had been fired. cor responded with those used by the slayers, police said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
CANISTER COLL ESCAPES CHILD
 KILLING CASE
Principal Witness Admit ted Perjury and Judge
 Corrigan Orders Not
 Guilty Verdict

New York, Dec 2S-(uP)- Judge Joseph F. Corrigan directed a general session court jury trying Vincent Coll and Frank Giordano In connection with the Harlem baby massacre" to bring In ver- dict of mot guilty" to-day. They were charged specifically with the murder of five year old Michael Vengali. CorFigan's action followed the admission Friday by George Brecht, star witness for the state. that he had perjured himself on the witness stand.
 Immediately after the jury had carried out the judges instructions Coll was remanded to the Tombs prison to answer another charge of stealing the $3O,000 payroll of the Sheffield Farms Dairy company three years ago. Judge Corrigan ordered Brecht committed to Bel levue hospital for observation Giordano went back to the Sing Sing death house where he is walt ing execution for the murder of Joseph Mullins, Dutch Schultz beer runner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
By RAYMOND CHAPTER United Press Stnff COrrcsDOndentl


 Washington, Dec 2S.-(UP)-- The administration Is preparing to take a position firmly against inde- pendence for the Philippine Islands at this time.
 It's position will be couched in us conciliatory language as possi- ble, with talk of granting indepen- dence when the islands are ready to assume the responsibilities in- volved. But the administration thinks that time Is long way off. and 1t Is prepared at this time to make only concessions in the direc- ton of autonomy, without involv. ing the question of absolute inde- pendence.
 National interests. as this ad- ministration sees them. require that the United States hold this out post. Interests of the Filipinos themselves, the administra ton feels, require the economic support and national protection of the United States.
 Agitation for independence in the islands has reached its great est force. American visitors there last summer saw huge demonstra- tons against continued American rule. So Cecretary of War Hurley made a tour of investigation. He is now preparing his report. A delegation of Filipinos will arrive here next week to make final argu- ments before the administration policy is announced.
 Democrats. committed as party to independence, are prepared to force the issue If 1t is not crowded out by pressing domestic recon struction legislation. They are gaining the support of western farming interests, which resent im- portation of agricultural products, especially sugar, from the islands duty free. The pressure in con gress is stronger than at any time in years.
 Senator Hawes. democrat. Mo. has given notice the question will be pressed early in the year. He is joined in this by Senator Cutting, republican. ". M.. they are joint authors of a bill providing for pro- gressive erection of a tariff wal
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
Paralyzed By Hard Blow Man Saved Himself From
 Freezing In Unique Way

struck him in the small of the back. His legs and neck were tenn porarily paralyzed. Tt was bitter cold" Manice recOunted from his bed, "and I knew l must do some- thing to keep me warm until help arrived. So I carefully shaved of some dry splinters from the barn. as l used to do when q sheep raiser back home, and built small fire. With this l set fire to parts of the razed barn. When the wood had been reduced to ashes rolled in them"
 During the entire :4 hours he continued to make fires and roll in the ashes. he said. Several times his clothing caught fire, but ne managed te smother it. Mnniee's absence did not alarm his part. neF at first. because Manice had vowed he would finish the t0b "if it took all night" But when Man lee failed 10 appear the day after he felt uneasy and set out with h champion ln search of the missing mnns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
Pawtucket Man Wants Sl5,OO0 Damages Be- cause He Was Dazzled By Brilliancy of Light, Drove on the Tracks and He and His Car Were Smashed Up

The Connecticut company is defendant in a suit for $15,000 damages in superior court today by Manuel Lopes of Pawtucket, K. l., who charges he was severely in- jured when the headlight of one Of the coinpany's trolleys so blind- cd him that he lost control of his autoombile and drove into the thacks on which the trolley was proceeding. The case is made re- turnable to court the first Tues day of January.
 The plaintiff was proceeding easterly along East Main street last January 10 about midnight. The trolley was approaching from the opposite direction with a powerful electric searchlight which blinded him. the plaintiff says. He lost control of his machine and did not locate the position of the trolley so that he drove his car to the left on the tracks on which the trolley was proceeding. He charges the trolley struck his auto through the negligence of the motorman who should have dimmed the troll ley headlights with a button, in- sta1led in the trolley for such pur- poeos.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
FOIJR DIED OF ACCIDENTS IN
 CONN OVER THE WEEKEND

of New Hartford. was killed on the Danbury-Norwalk road Jo- seph Dahle. l. of Ridgetleid, was held by state police on n technical charge of manslaughter. Dahles car was In collision with a machine driven by Thomas Webb of stam- ford, causing the latter car to carom Into a car driven by Frank
 W. Page of Norwalk. The boy was riding in the Webb machine
 Police sought to-dny by means Of automobile parts to trace the driver Of car which struck and Killed an unidentified. middle.aged man at East 0ranby, near here, last night. 4 fender. front bumper and radiator cap were knocked or inc eaf.
 Automobile accidents 0f last lssels caBsed the aeRth ai New Haven hospitals Of Sister iiaphnella estet Brown Of SC Raphaeia hospital and Arthur E. Goodyear Of New Haven
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28

Preston Hollow, N. Y.. Dec 2s. former Idaho sheep raiser. temporarily paralysed by a blow on his back. told to-day how he averted death from exposure by setting Are to n barn and rolling in the ashes. For more than 24 hours, in below-freezing weather, Heaton Manice. 45. lay beside the barn. he was tearing down Christ mas day when a timber struck him. It Knocked him to the ground. The barn was on a lonely portion or land purchased recently by the state for reforestati0n purposes. Manice's weak cries for help were unavailing until his partner. De: witt .. Wing and a neIghbor fonna him,
 Manlce's fife was saved through experience gained with the ele- meats while tending sheep. He came here only year ago Co eon' llnue his sheep raising. The man aala ha went t0 the barn early Christmas morning to tear down the structure. A falling timber
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
HARD TIMES HAVE DEVELOPED SOME
 STRANGE THINGS
One Woman Supports II Children By Working as Chauffeur, While Hus- band Can Get No Job

Wellesley, Mass, Dec 2S.-UP) Mrs John Kent supports her II children by working as chauf- feur while her healthy and able husband keeps house. according to the towns new poll tax list. This was but one of many .curiosities discovered in the new list issued yesterday. Others included:
 Professor Emeritus V. D. Scud- der of Wellesley college was listed as a housewife. Mrs Luigi Bennotti as a laborer, Mrs Margaret Sanford as a carpenter. and Miss Mary Vio- vanella, who never rode & horse, as a riding master. As result of the scrambled identifications 1t was believed that a certain gentleman's occupation might soon be changed from ''Drinter''l to "at home"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28

New Haven. Conn. Dec 2S-(UP) "A boy trying out the winters first ice was one of four persons who died in accidents over the weekend. Automobile accidents accounted for three deaths. Two persons died as result Of previous accidents.
 Josephine cardone, 1T, died at New Haven hospital to-day from Injuries received when she was struck sunday by an automobile driven by Frederick Caldwell Of (i6 ilok strestl Yonkers. N. Y. calwell was held on \ reekless driving charge.
 Peter Racano, 1T. died ln Priteb. ards pond. South Waterbury, despite the rescue efferts 0f Charles Hurban, s3. gnd John Iur. han. 10, who fell thto the water while trying to reach him. Pinned under an overiurned hil' tomobiIs, Roderiek Fuller. Jr, ie'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
CITY OF FUTURE ENVISIONED
 BY THREE HARVARD STUDENTS

Cambridge. Mass, Dec. 2s,-- (UP) LA "city of the future" which could be called "the office workers dream" was envisioned by three Harvard engineering students following 6 survey Of traific condi- tions in IS American municipalities. A model of convenience. the city would have buildings linked 70 transportation facilities 70 a man could reach his ofIice without cross. Ing the street. fe could conduct every Item Of tie days transactions without leaving the building land. if need be, could descend in an ele. yateF e ihe state and take . a traim I,
 They visited New YeFk. phlIndeI. phla. ilaltlmoFes Ssashinaton. Pitts. buFah. cinelnnati. Gt, Leule. kanaas CiiY. Los AnReIee, San Francisco
 chIcaeo, Detroit, Cleveland, nuffalo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
Fourteen States Already Pledged to Their Home Citizens = Roosevelt Tied With 4Oz Votes With Those Favorite Son States There Are 296 Doubtful and 734 to Win
POLL BASED ON
 PRESENT VIEWS
BY PAUL R. MALLON (Copyright, l93l, by United Drar. Assnri,tinasA

BY PAUL R. MALLON (Copyrighr. l93l. by United Press Assoeiations)
 Washington. December 2S - (UP) = A gradual and generally unsupported growth of favorite son sentiment has lodged major ob- ;taelc in the democratic presidential path of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt.
 Fourteen states have in prospect the selection of 402 delegates pledged for favorite sons, it was disclosed today in a poll of politi- cal expert opinion conducted by the United Press.
 The poll totals showed;
 Roosevelt 402.
 Favorite sons 402.
 Doubtful 2o6.
 Necessary for nomination 734,
 The figures are based upon present day prospects for selection of convention delegates. Confi;- dential opinions of various stare representatives now in Washington were relied upon in the main. eonsressmen contributed most of the private information upon which the alloeations were made.
 While the survey is not eonelu- sive evidence of how state delega- tions will be assigned in June. it does represent possibly the best available judgment at this time.
 Among the striking conclusions disclosed were:
 Roosevelt has the northwest and part of the south we'll lined up, but only three states now in prospect
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28

and Boston.
 The trio singled out the Cleveland terminal group of buildings as "probably the most spectacular In. stance" of an increasing tendency toward large -scale building. This group Of i've buildings houses a department store, hotel. an office building two banks. q medical arts building, m architects and builders office building. parking garage. terminals of rapid transit line, and q union railway station.
 The graduate students comnends cd zenIng ordinances, seoond.htofy sidownika. areados. two.ievei streets and downtown mechanical parking enFagas, built like Ferris wheeia. They suggested that staggered of. flee hours be tried na q possible means of relieving traiiio eongess ttous
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
Members Ready to Present Bills to Give Millions to Help the Jobless This Winter - Hoover Will Fight It and His Aid to Germ any May Be Thrown at Him
BY LYLE (. WILSON United Press Stan COrrespondt

Washington, Dec. 2S.-(UP) - Political battle lines forming in the senate to-day will determine if the federal government shall contribute funds to the winter relief of the unemployed, A senate subcommit- tee opposing President Hoover on this issue. has begun consideration of two bills which would provide $375, 5,000,00O and $25O,0O0rO0. re- spectively. MT. Hoover has de- nounced such relief projects before and Is prepared to do so again. He says the "dole" has no place in American life.
 Adherents of federal relief reply that when other sources of aid are insufficient 1t is the duty of the gov
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
CATHOLICS LEAD IN ST. LOUIS

St Louis Dec 28-(UP)-AIthough 7U per cent 0I the churchgong population of the city attend Catholic churches Protestant church membership is on the n- crease according to the latest figures total of 19 45S citizens are members of Protestant churches 59O more than 1928. Lutherans predomnate, with 25,228 members and Presbyterans second, 17738.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
FIRE FASTENED REPAIRS

Freelandville, III, Dec 28-(UP)-F1re, Which de- sroyed the switchboard at the Freeandvie telephone office had its advantages. The operating company had long contemplated making repairs to the old exchange and after the re approximately 1900 was spent in re- pairing and undermining.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
cHICACO OFFERED FAMED BIBLE

Chicago Dec 2S-(UP)-Martin Luthers Bible and the rest of collection of books seeking home in Chicago. Dr H. F. Vobehr, Berlin collector, has offered his collection to Chicago library or museum if codonor, donors can be found who will advance him half the value of the collection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
Philippines Again
 Seek Independence
 From United States
Democrats in Congress Seem to Favor It, While
 Hoover Regime Is Out Strong Against the Plan

Telegraph Editors note Withdrawal the Philippine sandsis outlying foohold third control
 questions Filipino agitation
 delegation Is the final before administration its committed for releasing the gaining farming Outlines hararu tn asanfad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
PEARL WAS WORTH $4O

Greenville, s. C.. Dec t2s-l UP City Detective John E. Corea found perfectly shaped pearl in his oyster stew for which pawn shop proprietor offered $40 despite the fact it had been cooked Corea refused the offer and the next day he lost the pearl from his pocket during raid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
BROTHERS WERE THE CRASHERS

Boston, Dec 2s-(UP)-Two motor trucks crashed in Dorchester When the drivers neither seriously hurt stepped out to exchange credentials they proved to be Martin and Francis Manning, brothers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
DIED ATTENDING MASS

Manchester, N. H., Dec 2S-(UP)-Whle attending mass at St Anthonys church, Mrs Elizabeth Gamache, 46 died of heart attack Not until after the services did her husband another part of the church. learn of her death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
Late Bulletins
JAKE THE BARBER HAS LOST

Chicago, Dec 28-- (UP)-John P. Jake the Barber) Factor, exHalsted street barber to-day lost his fight against returning to England to face charges of de- fraudng British investors out of estimated S7000 900 in an alleged fake stock swindle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
BANKS IN MERGER

Branford, Conn. Dec 2S-(U. P.) Merger of the Branford Trust Company with the Peoples Bank and Trust Company of Branford was announced to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
x.RAY COST HIM HIS ARM

Boston, Dec 28-(UP)-Two decades of X-ray ex- perentaton has cost Dr L. B. Morrison Boston special ist his left arm. He was recovering from the amputa tion at hospital to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
Favorite Sons Are Blocking The Trail
 To That Nomination
POLL MADE OF CONFIDENTIAL OPINIONS OF THE LEADERS
 OF FORTY EIGHT STATES

Copyright 1881, Associatlons)
 Democratic presidential nomination set forth in following confidential the 48 Washington.
 which peccd by Gov Roosevelt Alfred Smith avOritc well as those states whose prospects doubtful Doubt fnI EAXOr SOnS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec 2S.-UP)-The Treasury net balance December 2s was s510,s55. .059.s6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28

Total delegates, HOO.
 Necessary to nominate. 534.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28
The Weather

Snow or Rain Tonight Or
 On Tuesday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-28

Complete weather Report Page Ii
Evening star., 1931-12-09
Grain Market
3y the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 9,--Fresh dow,
turns In grain values took place early
today, owing largely to beartsh action
OF tne New York stock market Liver
pool reported that free offerings of new
crop Argentine wheat continued
opening u to "a of, wheat after.
ward rallied somewhat. Corn started
at a shade to 9s decline and subse-
quently steadied.
Selling pressure in wheat received
stimulus from reports showing that
practically the entire domestic grain
nelt mad been furnished welcome nlois-
ture from either rain or snow during
tne iast IL hours. On the other hand
sleet was reported IN numerous sections
circumstance omnious Of crop dam
age. Bulls stressed assertions also that
Wneat was the most hquidated commod-
ity in the world.
uncertainty and anxiety over pro-
spectiVe legislation at Washington re-
garoing exchanges tended, however to
restrict buying. Another handicap to
price advances was talk that until for
eign financial skies became clearer the
market was likely to be affected re-
gardless OF the fact that. grain values
were again near the low level Of Octo-
per; Notice was also taken of an ON
cial estimate that the Jupo-Slav vian
wheat crop showed an increase of IN :
4o0,ooo bushels this. season. connarra
with last. year. Corn and oafs wars
easy, synipathizing with wheat price
Provisions lacked support.