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Evening star., 1931-12-17
Wild Life League Elects Head.

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, December
rs (SpeciaO "A. B. Brooks Of Wheel
ing was reelected president cf the west
Virginia Wild Life League at the clos.
ing session Of the annual convention tn
Princeton.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
WMAT 475.9 Meters.
w NAAA $50 Kilocyclcs.

W 0S0 AllOcyCfCbs
3:00-La Forge -Berumen Musicale.
3:30-Miriam Ray.
3:45-"Protecting the Health OF Our
Children" by Stephen e. kra-
mer, Assistant Superintendent OF
Schools.
3:50-Virginia Arnold, pianist.
4:00-United States Army Band.
4:30-Chats with the weather Man.
4:40-Taft OrchAstrA.
4:45-Dance Marathon news.
5:00-'Wfth Dog and Cum" BY Arm
istead w. Gillian.
5:15-Asbury Park Orchestra.
5:30-Herr Louis and the Thirsty Five.
5:45-Flashes from The Evening Star,
by Doug Warrenfels.
6:00-Time and program resume.
6:01-BoSsert Orchestra.
6:30-Interview with Ruth st. Denis.
6:35-Yeomans and Mcclure.
6:45-Ffank Stretz's Orchestra.
7:00-Myrt and Marge.
7:15-Bing Crosby, baritone.
7:30-Diamond Mystery Serial.
7:45-Mort0n Downey, tenor.
8:00-Col. Stoopnagle and Budd.
8:15-Abe Lymans Band,
o:30-KAte Smith, croon4.
S:1s-"Yosr Child . H Angslo Ya&za
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
$2O,OOO,OOO Get Rich Quick" Scheme Nipped By
 The Police Of Boston
Bogus Lord From Montreal and Two Others Fell Into the Police Net Boston Investment House Was Caught for $1O,OOO

Boston, Nov. 24.+(UP) Three men were held here to-day while police investigated a $20,000.000 get-rich-quick scheme in which q Boston investment house allegediy was swindled of $10,0o0.
 Those under arrest were:
 Watkin Boscawen Cusack Lead better. 49, of 5166 Sherbrook street. Montreal. whose alias is Sir C.. Rodney Fawcett.
 John Sullivan, 34. of IS Stanley street, Montreal.
 John F. Lehane, alias Harry Lane. 2s, Cambridge
 According to police. the swindle started when "Sir Rodney" posing as trustee of the Canadian Fiduc- iary Acceptance Trust, appeared at the olives of M. J. Meagher x Company, Inc. here and outlined an elaborate plan for establishing whiskey distilleries in the. Domin- ion.
 Meagher officials, impressed by this dignified promoter with an English accent, agreed to issue $2O. 900 ,000 in notes. dated Novem- Der 20. 1881, to bring 1-2 per cent interest and to mature in six years. "Sir Rodney said hts in- fiuential friends would supply the necessary financial backing, accord ing to police.
 A representative of the Meagher company was taken to Montreal. shown distilleries and entertained royalty by two of those under ar- rest, investigators learned.
 More recently the Meagher firm received telegrams from Spring field, Hartford. Conn. Montreal and other cities, asking that large sums be wired for expenses incurred in connection with raising the $20.- O00, ,O00 fund. In each case the money requested was sent.
 The three alleged promoters were arrested at Hotel Bellevue last night. Lehane, police charged. ac- cepted $200 in marked bills from an official of the Meagher company just before he was arrested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
Japan Demands Withdrawal Of
 Chinese Army
TRUCK DRIVER TURNS INTO THE MEEKEST
 KIND OF MAN

New York, Nov 24-(UP)- A trilck driver may be the most arrogant of persons in traffic, but remove his pants - and BVDS--and he is the mcekest of men, as Philip Slatin can tes. tify.
 Three bandits held up Slatin while he was driving Q truck- load of poultry. One drove on with the truck. Tho other two forced him to remove his pants and his cerisc trunks and left him to shivcr inside an old boil- CT on . vacant lot. However ruthless Slatin might be in traffic, without the prO- tcctiOn of pants or even trunks. he became a covering, timid male. He popped his, head, tur. tlc-lilxc, in and out of the boiler to look for help.
 It was closing time at Q ncar- by factory and throngs of girls wcrc passing. Finally, about dusk, Slatin attracted the attcn. ton of Q young man. And in Q pair of pants far too shOrt--but pants, nevcrthcIess--he reported the $5,OOO poultry theft to DO. lice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
BLIZZARD FROM
 THE WEST SWEEPS ' TOWARD THE EAST
It Left in Its Trail Maroon . ed Travellers, Some in
 Railway Train and Lost
 Mail Pilot

Chicago, Nov 24-OUP)--A win ter blizzard swept eastward today into regions enjoying q late fall heat wave leaving q trail of ma rooned travellers and missinng air mail pilot.
 Most travellers, including those snow-bound in railroad train high in a drift-filled pass of the Rockies. had been brought to safe- ty today. The air mail pilot, Nor man Potter, last reported 37 miles from Salt Lake City. had been missing more than 24 hours.
 Search parties set out over the salt marshes near the city. They believed Potter had been forced down not far from the airport but in the bitter cold of the wind swept wastes.
 Last word of Potter was his radio message at 3:35 a. m. yesterday when he reported all well as he neared the Salt Lake airport.
 The three-day blizzard abated fin the Rocky Mountain region today, but bitter cold continued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
CRANDI SENDING REPORT OF VISIT
 TO MUSSOLINI
Had His Staff at Work Early Despite Late Hour He Retired Last Night

New York. November, 24 - (UP) Foreign Minister Dino Grandi of Italy today plunged into the work of preparing reports oi his visit here. Later he will em- bark on a sightseeing tour of the Metropolis.
 He worked far into the night after conferences with Ambassa- dor Giacamo Di Martini and J. F Morgan and an informal conver- sation with Myron c. Taylor, chair. man of the board of U. s; Steel al a party at the financier's home.
 orandi arose today after few and resumed preparation of dis patches and reports to Premier Mussolini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
C Contributed $l,OOO 10 the Democratic Fund, But Sugar Men Sweetened Republican Party and Several Individuals By Many Thousands

Washington, Nov 24-UP)-B. H. Dahlberg, sugar finaneier, con- tributed to both the republican and Democratic presidential campaign Fund of, 1928, 1t was disclosed to- day before the senate lobby com mittee investigation.
 Dahlberg gave $5,000 to the republican fund and $1,000 to the democratic.
 It has been brought out at yes- terday's hearing that Dahlberg had permitted Senators James J. Davis, repn., Pennsylvania and James Watson, repn, Indiana, to purchase stock in his sugar companies on unsecured, non-interest bearing notes.
 Testimony as to Dahlberg's con- tributions was offered by John Holland, investigator for the com mittee. He said Dahlberg got the money he contributed by collecting 1t from his sugar companies as (Continued on Page 9.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
BROTHER -N-LAW OF HOOVER GOES
 BEFORE COURT
C. Van Ness Leayitt An- swered to Liquor Com plaint as Trial Started in Santa Monica

Santa Monica. Calf, Nov. 24.-- (UP) .-C. Van Ness Leavitt, broth erin Jaw of President Hoover, was scheduled to appear in police court to-day for trial on charge of possessing liquor.
 Two federal officers, who arrest ed Leavitt November while he assertedly held q sack containing 10 pints of liquor, were expected as the complaining witnesses.
 Leavitt said at his arraignment he had tried to be good fellow" when a man rushed up to him in a grocery store. thrust the sack into his hands and asked him to "get rid of It." While going toward the rear of the store, he was arrested.
 T feel confident I can clear my self as victim of circumstances, Leavitt said. My attorney told me to hold my peace until the case comes up for trial"
 Cliff Daley. proprietor of the store in which Leavitt was arrested, was similarly charged and will ap- pear for trial December 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
MAYOR HAYES GIVEN MUCH APPROVAL FOR
 CUTTING OF WAGES
His Ten Per Cent Slash of All Employees of City in Order 10 Save Tax In- crease Is We'll Received All Those Affected Are Responding Gener. oasly
ND SALARIES TO COME BACK AGAIN

Praiseworthy comments on Mayor Frank Hayes decision to cut city employees salaries ten per cent for the ensuing year were heard in various circles yesterday and this morning. Property owners, cog nizant of the fact that a tax in- crease was averted by this move, were delighted and gave their ver- bal approval to the plan.
 The cut Is being taken by fire- men, policement, teachers and City Hall workers in good spirit. Waiv- CTS are being Signed by teachers today and criticism was absent in all forms. A few teachers asked for more information and wanted to know If the "cut" was of per- manent nature. This is answered In the statement that new contracts are made each June in which sal- ary stipuiations are made. hence the salary scale is renewed each June.
 Lcayenworth Unanimous
 Leavenworth High school turned in a 100 per cent batch of waivers early this morning sending them to the superintendent of schools of-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
FORMER MANAGER OF BOSTON RED
 SOX DIED TO-DAY
Fred Lake Handled the Team in 1908 and 1909 Died of Heart Disease in Boston

Boston, Nov 24.-(UP)-Fred- erick L. (Fred) Lake, 66, manager of the Boston Red Sox baseball teams of 190c and 1909 and wide ly-known in sporting circles, died of heart disease at Deaconess hos pital early to-day after a long ill., ness. Lake, native of East Bos- ton, began hts baseball career as an amateur, playing with clubs in Salem. Lowell and Bingham. He made his professional debut as a catcher for the Moncton club of the New Brunswick Provincial league in 1890.
 Later he played with the, Boston Nationals, Milwaukee, Wilkesbarre, Haverhill, Toronto and Kansas City. He returned to Boston and subsequently, went ito St Louis. At one time he tried to organize the Atlantic league, composed of New England cities. He once served as baseball coach at Harvard unfver- sity. Besides a wife, Lydia, he leaves q son, Fred. Jr. and three married daughters, with one of whom he had lived in Arlington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
BILL TO RETIRE
 PILOT WHO WAS ON BYRD PLANE

Greenwich. Conn. Nov 24.--(UP) --Congressman William l.. Tierney announced to-day he will introduce n bill in the next session of con gress to retire Liettenant Harold n. June of Stamford to the naval reserve immediately Instead of id years hence whom June regularly would become eligible for retire ment with pension.
 The eongressman's action will De taken at the request of Rear.Ad' mIrai Richard E. Byrd. with whose Antcrctic expedition June was al airplane pilot. Byrd told Con gressman Tierney he plnnned new expedition to start next July.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
MAYOR WALKER
 WEARS SCENE OF MOONEY PRISON
Dapper Chief of New York Will Get Good Reception What He Can Do for Mooney Is Unknown

San Francisco, Nov 24-(UP)- From New York came Mayor James J. (Jimmy) Walker to-day to at tempt to persuade the state of Cal ifornia 1t does an injustice to Thomas Mooney In keeping him In San Quentin for the Preparedness day bombing deaths in 1918. The dapper, much-traveled New York executive In his private railroad coach, was due here at 11:30 a. m., (EST).
 Although Mayor Walker intends tc plea "as q private citizen" for Mooney. that was to be forgotten when Governor Rolph, and Mayor Angelo J. Rossi. greeted him for mally to-day as ''the mayor of New York" The mayor hopes to interview Mooney in his prison cell before appearing at the governors hearing, he said last night at Reno Nev.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
Sugar Deal Secrets
 Revealed To Public
 By Lobby Committee
SOUTHINGTON PICKED FOR EMPLOYMENT
 TRIAL SURVEY

New Haven, Conn, Nov 24-- (UP)--Southington- has been chosen for . trial survey" of employment conditions by the state committee on employ mcnt. The investigation at Southington will begin at once and Is the prelude to a state- wide survey authorized by the last general assembly. John D. Plant, New Haven Inanufac. turcr, has volunteered his scrv- ices as investigator for the conn mittec, which is headed by James w. Hook of New Haven.
 Tho inquiry is expected to show causes and trends of un. employment, according to Miss Eleanor H. Little, research se. cretary of the committee. En- ployers who have reduced the number of workers or working hours in their establishments will be asked to explain their reasons. All persons employing five or more workers will be inc cluded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
Actress Convicts Of
 Broadway Fame Are Starring Once More

Lillian Raiser, q New York girl who slew her husband, sang "In. dian Love Call" and "Someonc,' the latter her own composition.
 The saxophone player in the or- chestra "pit" was Ruth St Clair, first woman sentenced to serve a life sentence under New York's "Baumes law for fourth offenders. "She sang "star dust" and T can't Find the Words
 The interlocutor was Hope Fine. former vaudeville trouper; the end man was Belle Schwartz, also a trouper for many years. Y -
 Lillian Coleman and Naomi Mill ner also were end men, and in the chorus were Ruth Owens, Mar .garet Costello. Daisy Grant. Rose Peiletrie; Mary Williams, Augusta Metz, Estelle Sickness. Marie Cox zi, Margaret Coogan. Ruth Kramer was at the piano. .
 Costumes were fashioned by Marlsye, former chief French de- signer for a large New York store. And lot of the jokes were aimed at Warden Joseph H. Brophy, Phy- sician Frank l.. Heacox. Chaplain William Bergan and the Baumos law tff 4.i''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
TEXAS IS VOTING TO-DAY TO ELECT
 CONGRESSMAN
Only Republican Repre- sentative in the State Died = Ten Men Seek the Seat

SanAntonio, Texas. November 24 - (UP) - Texas voters in the 14th congressional district went to the polls today to select a success sor to the late Congressman Harry M. Wurzbach. republican. A heavy vote was expected. Ten men seek the seat and only one, Charles w. Anderson. is a republican. Demo. cratic voters were expected to spn' their vote between Richard M. Kle.. berg, Corpus Christi Rancher. and Carl Wright Johnson. Can Antonio attorney.
 Wurzbach, the only republican from Texas in the houes and the third ever elected, died thret. weeks ago. The two recognized democratic candidates are from the largest cities in the district which Is composed of Il counties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24

Auburn, N. r., Nov 24--(UP)- Broadway's glitter and tinsel and names that screamed from the news headlines few years back flashed under the stage lights of the state prison for women last night--and will reappear tonight and Wednesday. There were about 150 persons In the crowd--practi- caily all convicts. The prison au- ditorium will hold no more.
 They watched Natalie Chadwick, who was started In a nnonoiogue and a song and skit. She is n former Fofiies beauty. And another Foliies beauty played the drums in the orchestra until she stepped up behind the footlights to appear with Natalie in a speciality. Shc was Evelyn Boell. Evelyn had IT. gured in q breach of promise suit against a millionaire baseball tean. owner, and had been convicted of perjury. |,
 Sally Joyce Richards tap-danced and for a few moments she was an lend man. in g minstrel show. Sally is Q former circus lion tanner later linked in the operations of Buffalo million dollar kid gang as it's "blond haired bandit"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
YOUNG WOMAN
 WAS KILLED

New Haven, Conn, Nov 24-- fUP) )---coilisi0n between an auto mobile and q parked truck caused the death of Angelina Cinque. 21, of this city. at New Haven hospital to-
 Mlsa Cinque was passenger in a car with lclmcr Anderson, IS. and Bartholomew Valenti. s3. also of New Haven. The accident oc- currad shortly before midnight on the Milford turnpike in Orange.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
REV GAINES IS NAMED FOR ONE
 VICE-PRESIDEN7
The State Federation of Churches Elect Officers at New Haven = Labor Secretary" Egafr - Ad. dressed Session

New Haven, Conn, Nov 24- solution of unemployment. accord. ing to John J. Egan, secretary of the Connecticut Federation of La- bor. He offered this solution and urged adoption of the six-hour day at the convention of the state federation of churches at the Y. w. c. A. here yesterday.
 The federation elected Dean Luther A. Weigel of Yale Divinity School as president. Other officers: vice presidents. Rev David P. Gaines, Waterbury, and Rev Theo- dore A. Greene, New Britain treasurer, Arthur J. Crawford. New Haven: general secretary, Dr J. Wuinter Miller, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
WHITE HOUSE IS
 UNDER GUARD TO BAR COMMUNISTS
President Will Not Receive Any Delegation From
 That Body-P0lice Get
 Their Orders

Washington. Nov 24. (UP)-The White House to-day was under heavy guard in anticipation of a visit by communists. White House police were stationed at each en- trance with orders to keep any communists at Q distance: and city police were watching the entire district adjacent. They were pre- pared to. arrest anyone who re- fused to disperse on order, or who persisted in carrying banners.
 At the White House 1t was said the president would not see the delegation, which was expected shortly before noon. It was organ ized in protest against alleged in- adequacy of federal unemployment relief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
BLACKMAIL
 MEN WERE
 SEN TENCE
Complaint Changed to Breach of Peace and Two Who Tried to Squeeze John T. SulIi- van Get 2 Months Each

Sixty days in jail was sentence imposed on Morris Kaplan, 90. of Hartford and Frank verrastro, 27, of this city when they pleaded guilty in police court this morning to the charge of breach. of the peace. They were arrested last Friday evening at the home of John T. Sullivan, of Columbia boulevard and arraigned Saturday morning in court on the charge of attempted blackmail. They were held for . hearing to-day under bonds of $15,000 each. The conn plaint this morning was changed to
 (Continued on Page 9.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
PAYROLL THEFTS
 IN NEW HAVEN
 THOUGHT SOLVED
Two Men Arrested in New York to Be Meni- bers of Ring That Work ed State

New Haven. Conn, November 24
 - (UP) - Arrest of Frederick Lucenta, 23. and Lawrence San tora, alias Contor, 24. in New York city has solved two payroll robber- ies here, Detective Captain James J. Deegan said today. Investtga- ton of the robbery of $s.299 at the D. and I. Shirt Company April 90 and of s2.800 at the Hygienic Ice Company September 23 resulted in arrest of the two in the Bronx. Dee gan said. Detective Benjamin Roe cio had the men arrested.
 Deegan said the men were mem bers of a ring which was undoubt- ediy responsible for many rob- berries throughout the state. Five New Haven men are under arrest as alleged accompliccs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
Requests League of Ma tons to Compel Chinese to Retire From Man- churia Within Great Wall of China - This
 Would Mean Surrender By China of Vast Ter ritOry <.
LEAGUE HEARS THE X.
 PROTEST OF CHINA
RY MILES W. vAUGHN

Umiteti Press Stan CorrcspOndent.
 Tokio, Nov 24--(CP)-The Jap- anese government to-day asked the league of nations to obtain with drawal O. the last of Marshal Chang Hseuh- -Liang's troops from Manchuria within the great wall of China.
 Japan wants neutral zone from Chinchow, where Chang's troops were bombed by Japanese air planes early in the Manchurinn crisis, to the great wall at shan kaiwhan. Such development would be tantamount to the sur render of that area. 80 miles long (Continued on Page 9.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
PARKING BAN IN BOSTON CHANGED
 TO AID BUSINESS
Downtown Merchants Will Be Benefited By New Arrangements COmplet- ed By Mayor Curley

Boston. Nov 24.--(UP)-The autoombile parking ban in down. town Boston will be lifted with the hope that this will. bring more business to retail merchants. May or James M. Curley has received the traffic commissions approval of e plan for 12-hour alternate parking in majority of the city's streets. effective fortnight hence.
 It Is expected that parking will be allowed on the outbound side of streets from am. to pm. and on the inbound side from 1 pm. to i am. At present there is one- hour parking limit in most of the downtown district. with no park ing rule in effect on some thor ouKhfares.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
COLONEL ARMS
 FAMILY AGAIN
 CREATES SCENE
Wife of Son of Colonel Fined S35 for Thrash. ing Her Sister-in.La Law in Apartment Lobby

Greenwich, Conn. Nov 24. (UP) Charged with attacking her so- cialiy-prominent sister in an exclu- sive apartment house here. Mrs Marie Arms of Fifth avenue, Brooklyn, N. r., was fined $35 in town court here to-day.
 She was charged with attacking her sister-in-law, Miss Ethel Arms, national secretary of the Daugh- ters of the Confederacy. because the latter refused to loan her $500 The attack occurred in the lobby, police said.
 Eight children of Colonel Arms shared .,a $300,000 estate after a win contest at Washington, D. C., some years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
Late Bulletins
MANOR GEN. NOLAN SUCCEEDS

Washington, Nov 24- -(UP)-The war department to-day announced the retirement of Maj Gen Hanson D. Ely commander of the second corps of the United States army with headquarters at Governors Island, NJ Y, effective November 30. Ely reached the retire ment age of GA yesterday He will be succeeded by Maj Gen Dennis E. Nolan. D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
SEEK WOMAN AND TWO MEN IN THE l CANCSTER DEATH
Believed That Sphinx Face" TOscanO Was Lured to Spot in Boston to Be Killed

Boston. Nov 24-(UP)-Police to-day sought two men and a wom- an in connection with the gang killing of Philip "sphinx Face" Toscano, 2S. north end racketeer whose body was found yesterday near the Revere-C Chelsea line.
 lt was believed he was slain by professional killers because he knew too much about the murder, n few months ago. of Samuel Rus so, a gangster friend. Frank sor. tino of East Boston was acquitted by a Middlesex county jury last week on a charge of murdorinn Russo. Investigators theorixed thai Tosrnno was lured by q woman ac' qunlntance 10 the isolated spot be. tween Revere and Chelsea and sho' by hired killcrh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
BISHOP GIBBONS OF ALBANY RELIEVES EDISON GREATEST
 DEPARTMENT TO THE WORLD

atheist" Bishop Gibbons said. He did not believe in God. l under stand some good doctor. charitably inclined. did relate reverie he tx supposed to have had few days before his death during which he said How beautiful 1t is over there," or words to that effect. But he never came out accurate iy and clearly to express faith in God and the hereafter. He wns practically canonized by public opinion, I believe the publicity at his death and his lack of faith made him one of the greatest detri- menta to the world to-dny."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24

Albany, N. r., Nov s4.-(UP) -The Rt Rev Edmund Y. Gib- bons. bishop of the Albany Catho- lIc diocese. believes the late Thom- as A. Ed)son was tone of the great est detriments to tho world" at the time of his death. Addressing an audience at the College of St Rose here last night. Bishop Gib- bons based his belief on the wido- spread publicity and acciaim that was given tho inventor. whom he termed m atheist. when he died.
 ''lcdlson died. aa far as could learn from the newspapers, an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
NEW WEATHER
 BUREAU MAN

New Haven. Conn. Nov a. (UP)---Corneiius J. Doherty Of Reading. Pa, to-day took office ns director of the United states Weather bureau here. succeeding Leonard Tarr who retiros after half century of service. Hla first forecast was of colder weather for Thanksgiving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
pR I,AIY FUNERAL

Medsord. Mass, Nov eAA-(uP)-- Funeral services will be held al Goddard chapel, Tufts college, lo- morrow. Tor ps semes % .. h. Day, % 1s, professor of clinical pstholoEy q uufts pental school, who died ai his Cambridge homo yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-24
TOURS NATION IN 1906 AUTO

Auburn, Me, Nov 24-lUP)-Behind the wheel Of 1906 model runabout Alliston L. Lunt is making a tour of the nation He plans to give President Hoover and the governor of every state ride in his ancient vehicle before he returns to Auburn.