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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
DENVER ELECTS
 LOSER MAYOR

Denver, CUP)-In Denver cleo tion, likely as not, you can lose If you win, and vice versa.
 The city uses the preferential voting system, which has been ruled unconstitutional by three state supreme courts and constitu- tional by one.
 The system permits a voter to for an office, if he chooses. He designates his first, second and other choices. Or he can vote for only one, or two, or for any number of the aspirants he cares to.
 If a candidate obtains 50 per cent of the first choice votes he Is elected. But if he doesn't the sec- ond and other choice votes are counted on an equality with the first choice votes.
 Thus in a recent municipal cleo ton the incumbent mayor received 44,000 first choice votes. or A per cent of the first choice votes cast for all seven mayoralty candi- dates. but was defeated.
 The next high man with 27000 first choice votes beat out the in- cumbent who boiled 44,000.
 The mayors second and other choices totalled only few more than 5000 but the next high man with 27,00O first choice votes re- ceived ls,O00 second and other choice votes and became mayor of Denver.
 It's a game at which you can win if you lose or lose if you win.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
Six Given Their
 DivOrces To-day
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 ca thls morning at the short calen- oar session Of the court. The Skor- bles action was the only contested acton heard with Attorney Michael W. Blansfield representing the plain tiH ana Attorney Edward Mascolo appearing for the defendant.
 Mrs Skrobles testified she was married to the defendant on July lO, 1924. and that his cruel treat ment commenced soon after. She told the court he punched her and tried to choke her on several occa- sions. Her testimony yas corrobo- rated by Gladys Orlaski and MT and Mrs John Doolay, who lived with the Skrobles for over a year.
 Skrobles told the court his wife did not know how to cook and that he taught her all she knew about cooking.
 Arthur Charette was given a di- vorce from Lena Charette on grounds of desertion. They were married on June 21, 1928. He said his wife left him first in 1925 with out telling him where she was go- ing. He said he received word that she had been arrested in another city on charges of vagrancy and street walking. He took her back after forgiving her. A second time she left him. he said. he received word that she had been arrested in house of i'll fame and again suc- ceeded in getting her back to live with him. He said she left him again three years ago and that he hasn't heard from her since. He was represented by Attorney Fred Bauby.
 Burnetta Boytt kilory was grant, ed a divorce from William Kilory on grounds of desertion. They were married on August IS. 1918. and the defendant was alleged to have deserted her in 1927. The fourth action granted was in favor of Grace Trimmer against Edward Tim msr on grounds of desertion. They were married July 2S. 1923.
 The last action was granted in favor of George Holman against Anna Holman. The action was first brought by Mrs Holman, who was formerly Anna Meskell but she withdrew her complaint and the &C., tion was granted on the cross com plaint brought by the husband. which charged desertion. They were married on May 31. 1915. Attorney Ralph c. Coppeto represented the husband.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19

tCOuIlnuGQ dBC Lt cilled on brown paper.
 Brown and Marler, police learned, have been and are close friends Brown breaches at several Dallas churches regularly and works al night as abagfNge clerk in a large hotel. He is 30 years old.
 The preacher was found early Thursday dangling near the pulpit. The fact that his would-be lynch CTS used a new rope had saved his life. The rope stretched. enabling him to reach 8 chair with his toes and lated wriggle loose.
 Brown told officers he was ac- costed by a masked man early Thursday. The man forced him to walk to the church and climb thruogh window. Thre more men waited there. Silently, the four stripped him, trussed him up and sealed his lips with adhesive.
 While Brown wriggled at the ropes end, one of his captors went back of the pulpit and got a chair which he placed few inches from Browns toes.
 Then the men, chuckling. sat fol more than an hour in a front row pew addressing pointed remarks tt Brown. They were finally fright ened away by an approaching auto mobile.
 When the rope stretched BrowI reached the chair with his toes ant was saved from slow strangulation Meanwhile, his wife had reported his absence to police and he wal found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
Weekly Survey Of
 New England Roads
General Information for Tourists Regarding Highway
 Conditions in Six New England States

struction with traffic maintained; through traffic should use optional route posted north of Webster lake.
 Route 16-Glen House south for three miles toward Pinkham Notch, heavy grading; route should be avoided when possible as conditions are poor and travel is hazardous at times. Southwest of Conway, three miles new concrete completed.
 Route 28-Six miles heavy grad ing at Salem makes route inadvis- able for through traffic between Manchester and Boston. Work just south of Manchester scheduled for completion by July 4; short local detour in effect at present.
 Vermont.
 U. s, Wells river west for six miles, regarding gravel road; con- ditions fair.
 Route 14-Barre south to Will liamstown, five miles grading for concrete; through traffic north and south advised to use Route 12.
 U. s. 7-Rutland north for IT miles, complete reconstruction and surfacing with concrete; local de- tours are available for the northern half of the project but through traffic will find it advisable to avoid the entire section by using other state highways; a fair detour for through traffic from Rutland to Middlebury is available over U. S. 4 to Bomoseen then over Route 30 to Middlebury.
 Route ,18-Thirteen miles con- struction between East Monteplier and West Danville; traffic main- tained under generally fair condi- tions; some rough sections. Rhode Island.
 U. s. 6-Construction west of Providence nearing completion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
MAYORS OF THE NATION FORMED
 AN ASSOCIATION
Elect Their Officers on Board Liner on Which They Are Crossing Over From France

Aboard S. s. He De France. at Sea, June 19.-(UP)-A permanent mayors association of the United States was functioning today aboard ship, the new organization having been formed by the American may ors returning from a months tour of France.
 Mayor R. l.. Metcalfe of Omaha, Nebr, was elected president. Vice. presidents elected were Mayor A. P. Gray of Pasco, Wash, 7S, the oldest mayor in the United States; Mayor T. S. Walmsley of New Orleans and Mayor Daniel W. Hoan, of Milwau- kee. Mayor W. E. Patterson of Hartford, Conn, was chosen secre- tary, and Mayor F. B. Lane of Phoe- nix, Ariz, vice-secretary.
 A resolutions committee also was named, including James l.. Key of Atlanta, Victor J. Miller of St Louis James P. Pope of Boise. Idaho; R. B. Marvin of Syracuse, N. Y, 33, and the youngest mayor in America; and E. K. Mckinney, of Indianapolis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
Harvard Loses The
 First Two Races
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CTS were rowing smoothly and pow erfully.
 Yale was a fraction more than two lengths ahead at l 1-2 miles, and increased the margin at the finish. While observers credited Yale with having won by nearly three lengths, the officials marked the advantage as two lengths.
 Yale's crew gave blue adherents nigh hopes of a clean sweep for the days three races by winning over Harvard in the second race of the morning program. The junior varsity race was also rowed over the upper two miles of the varsity four-mile route.
 The blue jayvees won by a mar gin Of between and 31-2 lengths. The start was perfect. They broke In unison at the command "go!" and for twenty strokes the prows ap- peared to be exactly even,
 Then the Yale jayvees picked m the stroke. acquired a tiny margin or leadership, and were never head ed in the dash to the finish line. Ihe Yale crew rowed well. They nad moved ahead, foot by foot, to pc nearly one length ahead at the nal1- mile mark. The crews were stroking at the same beat, but Yale's PerIormance was smoother.
 Yaie was approximately 11-2 lengths ahead at the mile mark and was pulling away fast. Harvard's boat load appeared to be tiring. es- peciaily the oarsmen in the bow.
 Going away with every stroke +he Yale eight turned past the vachts concentrated at the mile and one. nair mark approximately four lengths ahead, 0"'
 Harvard, desperate, made a gal. iant squirt in an effort to catch their last-nying rivals, but the attempt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
Officials Will Decide Within
 Twenty-four Hours
anden Beagle, Boarded at WOlcOtt Road Farm Dies of Disease Warden O'Loughlin Busy Making Thor. Ougf Check of NeighbOrf0Od Pets

Whether the quarantine will be extended to include all dogs of the city is something which the officials will decide within the course of 24 hours.
 As. far as could be determined early this afternoon the dead anil mai did not come into contact with any other canines since showing signs of ailing. No persons were re- ported attacked by the dog.
 It is the first case of rabies Wa terbury has been called upon to con- sider in several months. A number of dogs have been killed under sus- picious circumstances during the past year, but examinations conduct ed in Hartford failed to confirm the first reports of the animals being mad"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19

The morning races were viewed Inv a comparatively small crowd. The observation train that crawled along the east side of the river was all hut empty, while the one that followed the races from the favored eastern shore was anything but fuii.
 The two-mile course was falriy well lined with yachts, both big ana small. but the big marine push VIII not get underway until about six this afternoon, some two hours be- fore the rival varsities paddle 10 their stake boats for the grand finale. c,.
 here for their first glimpse or an , American sporting spectacle, VII witness the greatest concentration of pleasure and working craft tnls country offers. Ir
 This is certain to be the case. III the first place it always mas Ses :. ana in the second, New London's ample harbor is literally choked with boats. ranging from J. F. Nor gan,s giant black and white Corsair' to inc tiniest of outboard puddle iurners. And all plan to move un- der the draw bridge and into the
 prior to this mornings races uarvard was a decided favorte to win the varsity. Yale's clean sweep "c the preliminaries, however, changed opinion considerably ana the first-string shells are expected to ro to the post on even terms.
 Harvard supporters are passing their hopes on the crimson's power. If heinz generally agreed that are |. no match insofar as strength IS noncerned. But the freshman ana Iowvee races were proof positive that strength does not always UT UT nmnh over oily smoothness. Ins Harvard boys were bigger a stronrer than their rivals but coulo not match the machine-hke pre cision of the Yale shells.
 New London. Conn, June ,oa dy,M fUP). P).-Yale's freshman eignt r1weu toI to victory over HarVata m M of1iciaI roile sprint to-day to give an oiIlcia, I.art n to America's oldest collegiate Tha Sreshnnan contest was held .var inc last two miles or the Thawes river course on whicn the vale Harvard varsity four-miie classic will be conducted at twl- light - ,vith ease. They had stroked to an adVan.ase a,, ,Sa Ua two boat lengths by the time the frst mile had been rowed, ana heio that margin as they approached the finish line at Bartlett's Cove. sprint in the last few yards, Yale won Dy nearly three lengths.
 The race started at 10:O9 a. m.' E. D. T., nine minutes after sched-
 Harvard had fractional lead aft, ait, CT the first few strokes haa .-oo ner.. n, a inc advantage. Yale was half a length in frost when the first half mile had been rowed. At that time the Yale freshmen were rowing at 36 strokes to the minute ana Tar
 The Yale lead was increased to nearly two lengths as they swept past the mile mark. and the leao-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19

A quarantine may be placed on all dogs in the city of Waterbury as the result of the discovery of a posi- tive case of rabies here to-day. A beagle dog owned by Edward Garth waite of Hamden, but boarded at the farm of William Mccormack of the Wolcott road, died last evening while under observation. It's head was sent to the state laboratories in Hart ford and word was received here this afternoon that the animal had a case of well defined rabies.
 Dog Warden Coleman O'Loughlin was at work this afternoon visiting all farms along the Wolcott road and residences in the eastern section of the city notifying owners to lock up their pets and to call in a vet ernarian if their animals showed any signs of distemper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19

body was found washed up on the sands of Long Beach.
 This woman, police said, describ- cd Miss Faithful as being in a cheerful and apparently happy frame of mind. Previously, the last posi- tive knowledge of Starr's movements on that day ended with her depar- ture from her St Luke's place home at 9:30 a. m.
 Stanley E. Faithful, the girls stepfather, has told police that his daughter was feeling in the best of spirits when she left home that morning, and his corroboration by this new witness. police say, lends credence to the murder theory.
 Faithful still clings to the mur- der theory, and when he returned home last night after day of ques- tioning at Mineola, he said he was strongly under the impression au- thorities shared his views. Much emphasis has been given to suicide theory in view of a letter Dr G. Jameson Carr, ships's doctor of the Cunard Liner Franconia, is said to have received and which he is bring ing here aboard the Liner Laconia the ship Is expected to dock in Bos- ton on Sunday. The letter is des. cribed as indicating an intimation of Starr to commit suicide within 24 hours of it's dispatch on June 4.
 But to Starr's stepfather and mother, this notation-even. in Stan. ley Faithfull's words, if 1t said fiatly she was going to commit suicide-ls of no significance or importance as sh towing a real intention to end her life.
 They had known her to talk of suicide before, but they knew her moods so we'll, that they were con vinced these hints of death were to be attributed merely to the warped state of mental processes in periods of depression.
 And, according to Faithful, suicide does not explain why her body was found with stockings and no shoes on the sands of Long Beach, with bruises ,and with only enough veronal in the intestines to cause sleep or sutpefaction.
 Starr had been fond of Dr Carr, who Is described as a favorite of women passengers on the Cunard line, though the Faithfulls say Starr's interest was intellectual rather than affectionate. She met him about four years ago on the
  may have been poisoned liquor. They saw each other after that. and when the Franconia docked here last win ter on its round-the-world cruise, pr Carr, according to Starr's family. asked that Starr be sure to visit him when he put into port again. This was May 29 on the return trip.
 Starr had met Carr socially in her home, according to the Faithfulls. Mrs Faithful had him to dinner. and found him a pleasant guest and interesting conversat ionalist. She was at a loss today to explain TO- marks credited to him. namely that he did not want Starr to call at his cabin aboard ship. This reported rebuke, 1t was said. stung Starr deeply, and she wrote ono letter that her family knows of, aplogizing for annoying him. There Is q second letter, according to report. that In. dicated she contemplated death. but 1t is considered by some as moro than possible that this was merely an Idle threat enanating from c dis. turbed temperament and an injured pride.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
Gun Chase Is
 Called Laugh
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Speaking for Mrs Vahderbiit. woodburn said Arno drove her home early last Monday from a ns rtv at a night club. Vanderbilt aiso attended. and drove home be- hind "with another girl" Wood- burn stated.
 "When Mrs Vanderbilt entered, the three of them sat talking ami- ably. Then Arno went to his home next door, parting the best or friends. The next day MT Wander bilt phoned Mir Arno, threatening to pump him full of lead and say inc he had employed a gunman.
 This agreed in the main with Ar nos story, but not with that of Van- derbilt who claimed that. angered hv Arno's attentions to Mrs Van- derbilt. he chased the cartoonist home and "would have shot him if inc gun was loaded"
 Arno said the first he knew of any trouble was when Vanderbilt teiephoned him. Shortly afterward he, applied to Police Chief George Kirkiey for protection and was told "you look big enough to take care of yourself" :,
 This gunplay stuff Is laugn, said -klrkleY. WE uoh NP in priyate feuds out here in Me- vada. They'd probably both drop dead if somebody dropped a fire- cracker behind them."
 The conference to-day was the first definite indication that a Van. derbiit separation was imminent.
 Woodburn and Clyde Souter. at: torney for Arno. said they believed inc whole affair had been fabri. cated to afford grounds for suit by Vanderbilt.
 Arno considered suing Platt for statements of the chase made on ,behajf of Vanderbilt but hc smiled as he told . United Press eorres' pondent:
 "There Is no truth whatever in Vanderbiits statements. Take q tip lfrom me. ask him about Musso- Mint" -
 Attornsy ylatt paused to comment on Arno'a denial of tho desert race.
 'It's just possible" he said. "that Arn0 didn't know Vanderbilt vas chasing him."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
TOO JEALOUS.

New York - Policeman Stephen Hennessey wanted to make a good showing on his job. So when his sisters dog got out. he took her to court and lodged a protest that her dog was roaming the neighborhood without a muzzle. The judge ruled that 1t was silly. even though 1t was against the law. Then Hennesscy had his brother taken to court be- cause he used violent language. The judge also thought that silly. SO he adjourned the case to give the rela- tives a chance to make up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
PLUNGED FROM
 BRIDGE AND DIED

Somerville, Mass, June 1S. (UP) A man bearing identification cards for Joseph M. Dermody, "A, of East Orange, N. J., was killed here last night in a plunge from Wellington bridge into the Mystic river.
 Landing in three feet of water, he broke his neck and died within few minutes after reaching hos pital. An automobile license found in his clothing gave the clue to his identity and indicated he had been employed in the post office at East Orange.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
SENTENCE SUSPENDED

New York, June ia--(uP)--iid- ward Kline. ?7. who pleaded guilty to e third degree assault on JameH quinn, private AIrpiane pilot for James M. torbett wealthy Boston sportsman. who was convicted or second degree assault fn connection with the sanie incident, today zee ceived a suspended sentence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
HEADMASTER IS
 MUCH PUZZLED

Greenwich, Conn, June 19. (UP) George E.. Car michael of the Brunswick scdool debated to-day what he should do with a bronze tablet erected in the memory of Captain John T. Clancy, a former pupils. reported killed in action in France 13 years ago..
 Carmichael received a letter from Clancy yesterday. It was dated Buff falo, N. r., and said Clancy was making his home there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
NAMED BY HOOVER

Washington, June 19-(UP)- Claude l.. Draper of Wyoming was today reappointed by President Hoover to be a member of the fed eral power commission. His term will expire June 22, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
TREASURY DEFICIT

Washington, June 19-(UP)-The treasuray deficit has been reduced by second installment income tax payments to $945,956,020. the treas ury statement showed today. Re- ceipts from income taxes tabulated on June IT aggregated $Ss.910.S6b. Receipts for the month were $l65'- S07,977.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
BY ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial Editor

New York, June 19.-(UP)-The stock market opened to-day with prices moving in a narrow range, the majority slightly lower. Trading continued dull.
 Leading issues appeared to meet better support than yesterday. Steel common opened at S7 1-4 unchanged on a block of 5000 shares; Amer ican Can 99 5-S up Is; Auburn Auto 1854 1-2, ex-dividend, up 5-8. Westinghouse Electric 55 3-4 up 1-2; General Motors 33 3-4 up Is and Texas Corporation 20 1-4 up 1-4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19

whereabouts. Tucker herself told one story and then another before finally admitting she spent the week. end with friends in Providence, whose names she has refused to roc veal because she "does not want to involve them."
 Inspector King revealed he has requested Chief Inspector John J. Mcclure of Providence. to make . search of the files of the Telegraph Company for any telegrams to Tuck or. King refused to reveal what connection these telegrams may have with tho case.
 Another development was the dts. closure by Mrs Jack Barr of Larchs mont, N. Y., that Q friend whom DO. lIce described only as Loretta" saw and talked with Starr between .i3O and o'clock on the afternoon 0f her denth in Grand Central Sta. ton. Authorities have fixed tho tlme of the girls death As either lnie Friday night ar enriy saturday. approximately 3s hours before her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
GERMAN BOAT

Bahia, Brazil, June 19-UP)- The Do-X left for Ria de Jeneiro at 5: 45 a. m. today. continuing its flight southward to the capital. The giant German flying boat stopped here overnight on the flight from Natal to Rio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
Mayor Murphy
 of Detroit
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entire list of names I gave you ana do 1t carefully. And finally you are going to admit that your de- partment had been run with de- gree of negligence, which when fully known, will shock the city.
 The Ford Company submitted 10 Mayor Frank Murphy list Of 226 names of workers suspected or fraud in obtaining city aid. A well fare department check of 100 names showed only II cases Tn which fraud charges might be sustained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
MANY SHEEP KILLED

Arezzo, Italy, June 19-UP)- An unusual accident occurred today when 27 sheep were killed by mo torist. A truck ploughed through herd owned by Gino Santolini, near Monte Sansavino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
WOMAN IN FOREIGN LEoIo

sidi.Bel-Abbes. Algeria. June 70 -(UP)-~The ranks of the Foreign Legion were being searched today for . woman. said to have enlisted ns man in the "hard.boiled" des- ert fighting force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
Starr Faithful
 Final Hours

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-19
Pastor Brown Is
 Still Living

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