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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
Who Sold Death Liquor That Has
 Killed One Man?
Autopsy Held on the Body , of James Hogg, the Vic- tim - Michael Heffer- nan Not Vet Able to Talk-TwO w o m e n Are Held as Suspects in Selling
POLICE EXPECT TO
 CLEAN IT UP

Police authorities were confident to-day of learning the source of the poisoned liquor, which caused the death yesterday morning of James Hogg, 52. railroad empioye, sent Michael Heffernan. 48, of Clay street to St Mary's hospital unconscious and resulted in the ar- rest last evening of Mary Strelkau- skas, 52, of 147 Washington ave- nue and her neighbor or employe, Theresa Danesavage, 40. of 5S9 Riverside street.
 Heffernan regained consciousness to-day at St Mary's hospital and members of the emergency squad and detective bureau were hopeful of learning from him the location of the speakeasy where he or his late friend, Hogg, obtained the liquor. Mrs Strelkauskas and Mrs Danesavage were being detained to-day as coroner's prisoners on the suspicion that they may pos- sibly be charged with making sales to the two men. It is only the- ory, however. with nothing definite to duplicate the women save the reputation of the places they are said to operate. The ac- cused, however will be arranged laaer on the charge of violation of tke liquor law as the police seized quantities of beer, high-powered alcohol and some strange sub stances used in doctoring drinks.
 Medical Examiner Dr Edward H. Kirschbaunn performed an autopsy yesterday afternoon on the body of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
AUTO DEATHS IN \ UNITED STATES
 HAVE INCREASED
The Total for l93l Is 34,O00-This Is an lfi- crease of z.5 Per Cent Over Last Year

Hartford, Conn, December g =
 (UP) - Automobile fatalities in the United States for 1881 were es- timated today at 34,000, an in- crease of 2.5 per cent over 1930 on the basis of reports for the first 10 months of the year from AZ states and the District of Columbia compiled by the Travellers Insur- ance Company. Motor vehicle reg istration decreased this year, the company reported, and as a result the gain in deaths indicates an act ual Increase of about s per cent in fatalities per thousand cars regis tered.
 States showing the largest per- centage increases in fatalities. ac- cording to the survey, were: Wyoming 39 per cent, Oregon 32 per cent and Montana 30 per cent. The District of Columbia had IT per cent, Missouri 16 per cent and California, Maryland, Minnesota. Tennessee and Washington more than 10 and less than 15 per cent. Decreases were reported from Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Mexico. North and South Carolina and Vermont. Massac chusetts was static and Geor- gia, New Jersey. New York. Rhode Island and Wisconsin showed per centages of increase below the national average.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
.DR CARY DIED AT HIS BUFFALO
 HOME LAST NIGHT
Was One of Physicians Who Attended Presi- dent Mckinley After He Was Shot By Assassin

Buffalo, N. Y., Dec 9-(UP) = Dr Charles Cary, 70, for many years Q pioneer in American polo, and one of the group of physicians who attended President Mckinley when he was assassinated here. died here last night. Dr Cary lectured at the University of Buffalo Medi- cal College from 1879 to 1911 after studying in Europe and New York.
 He organized the first polo team in Buffalo more than 50 years ago, and was credited with playing a large part in spreading the popu- larity of the game. Dr Cary was married to Miss Evelyn Rumsey in 1879. She died seven years ago. He was survived by Mrs Laurence Dana Rumsey, a sister, and three brothers, Walter. George and Sew ard, the latter living on Long Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
GOV RITCHIE IN
 SPEECH TO THE
 MANUFACTURERS
Opposed to the Govt Inter- ference With Private Business - Cites Farm
 Board as Example

Chicago. Dec 9-(UP)-- Gov AL bert c. Ritchie of Maryland. demo- cratic presidential possibility. is committed to fight further invas- ion by the government into private business enterprise. q believe that both economically and politically" the governor told 1.500 Illinois Manufacturers association mem- bers, ''the sound objective is to op- pose the invasion of government into private business and to put more faith in intelligent coopera- ton between the two"
 Ritchie cited the Federal Farm board as an unhappy" though well-trained example of govern ment interference.
 ''What a pity" he said. that it has taken a panic to show us that you cannot lift tho farmer up by his own boot-straps. and that the law of supply and demand still works"
 The crux of the present econ homie depression exists In tho na- tlon's financial structure. Ritchio shie. fze blamed the rapid expan- sion of credit before business un. deratood it's control. for the 1sso slump
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
TOM MOONEY IS
 ! GRATEFUL; TO MAN
 | WHO HELPED HIM
Writes Letter to His
 Mother in Praise of Mayor Walker-GOver nor Rolf Is Still Con-
 sidering

San Quentin Prison, Cal. Dec g Mooney's gratitude to Mayor Walker of New York for on behalf of a pardon was expressed to-day in letter to his mother. written from prison on his 18th birthday. Mooney praised "Mayor Walkers fine gesture of coming to San Francisco at your urgent appeal to him to plead my cause, and the courageous way In
 which he accepted your appeal and
 carried it through" It has "cov-
 erad you both with glory" the prisoner told his mother. Mrs Mary A. Mooney, 84.
 She was confined to a hospital he'd from a breakdown caused by inc strain of Mayor Walkers visit ana the hearing before Governor Roiph. But Mrs Rena Mooney. wife of the prisoner and Anne Mooney. his sister, visited him at
 Governor Roiph and hls legal advisers are now studying evidence Sntsnitted at the hearing with
 ~roSheosa of announcing c decision rr fhe pardon application inside
 She next two menths.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
BLUEBEARD IS ON STAND TO-DAY
 TELLING STORY
Harry F. Powers to Give His Side of the Murder Charged Against Him

Clarksburg, W. Va, Dec 9-(UP) The state to-day completed it's case against Harry F. Powers. matrimonial agent accused of lur- ing Mrs Dorothy Lemke to his concrete garage in Quiet Dell and killing her.
 Judge John c. Southern issued instructions that the jury must consider only such evidence as re- lated to Mrs Dorothy Lemke, for whose staying Powers Is on trial and that they must ignore all evil dence relating to the family of Mrs Asta Eicher and her three children, whose bodies were dug up with that of Mrs Lemke. Powers is in- dicted for the murder of five. but Is being tried only on the Lemke case. Powers was then called in his own defense. He seemed to have lost some of his composure, though he smiled as he looked at his counsel ......
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
JUDGE WHEELER SCORES ROCKY
 HILL SITE VOTE
Soldiers Home Location and Manner in Which It Was Brought About Severely Criticised

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec 9-(UP) George w. Wheeler, retired chief justice of the state supreme court and member of the State Veterans Home commission, issued state- ment today denouncing the ethics involved in choice of the Rocky Hill site for the proposed $2,000,- 900 State Veterans home by ma jority of the commission.
 In a 16- page statement which analysed the situation with all the scholarly detail of his opinions as chief justice of the supreme court of errors, Judge Wheeler declared the action of Chairman Benedict M. Holden in urging purchase of a site owned by the Hartford Re- treat, of which he is an incorpora- tor, was "unethical." Choice of Rocky Hill was a ''grave public in- jury and a serious injustice of the veterans" he added, although manifestly 1t will benefit the Re- treat to get rid of this property for which 1t has no use and which 1t has 50 far been unable to sell.
 The Veterans Home commission, appointed by the last legislature, voted 5 to In favor of the Rocky Hill site against the proposed North Haven location after a seven-hour
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
''BOSSY" .CILLS
 WASLICKED AND
 GOES INTO EXILE
He Didn't Carry a Single Ward in City of New buryport = Elections in Other Mass. Cities

Newburyport. Mass. Dec B. (UP)--Andrew J. "Bossy" Gillis was a voluntary exile somewhere to-day, trying to comprehend the sound trouncing he received from Gayden W. Morrill,, wealthy shoe manufacturer, In yesterdays elec- tion.
 Seeking to shatter a tradition which says no one may serve three successive two-year terms as mayor of Newburyport, the aggressive red.haired ex-sailor was set down by record margin of 1114 votes.
 Ninety per cent of Newbury- ports voters, the biggest turnout in the history of the city, cast their ballots to decide on continuance of Bossy's boisterous regime or sub stitution of Q new administration by the conservative Morrill,. Nor
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
COSS VOTE WAS
 SURPRISE TO HIS
 HOME ADMIRERS
Congressman Cast Ballot With His Colleagues Against Liberalization of Rules of the House, Which Was Carried

Congressman D. w. Goss of this city voted yesterday afternoon on the first record roll call of the December session of congress against the liberalization of the house rules. The action on the part of Congressman Goss created much surprise in Waterbury, judging from opinions expressed to-day, but 1t Is expected that an explanation of the local legislators action will be forthcoming quick ly.
 The measure calling for Q liber- alization of the rules had to do, principally, with the prohibition question. The "wet" bloc in con eress seeks to have the rules lip. eralized so that only 145 votes will be necessary to require a record vote. Tn view of the fact that Con- gressman Goss has introduced several wet bills and Is himself an ayowed and admitted wet" his
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
FIRE DESTROYED | LANCER SCHOOL
 IN. AUBURNDALE
Eight People Made Their Escape in Safety - Aid Came From Several Other Places

Newton, Mass, Dec s-(UP)- Eight persons. including the head master and four students, escaped unassisted late last night when fire virtually destroyed the Langer School for Boys in Auburndale. Loss was estimated at $40,000. Henry 8. Ashton, an instructor. discovered the fire behind fire place in his room and aroused other occupants of the 21-room building, formerly the Castle Inn club. Aid was summoned from Waltham, Watertown and Welles- ley. The students saved most of their personal effects and some of the furnishings.
 Besides Ashton, those driven out were: Walter T. Lnager. headmas- ter; Gilbert Graves, instructor; Agnes Carlton, a maid: and Will liam F. Ands, IS, Montclair. N. J.; Albert Moorshead. 16, Newton, Kans; Robert Guggenheimer, IT. New York; and Raymond Alexan- der, IS, Center Harbor, N. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
Wholesale Taxing of Almost Every Per- son in the Nation and They Ask Congress to Back Up Their Views
THOSE TAXES WOULD EXIST
 UNTIL MIDDLE OF YEAR 1884
(BY UNITED PRESS)

The administration would affect person who smokes cigarettes bank check, attends motion pctu other theater makes telephone call costing than l4 buys automobile radio phonograph.
 Almost every single person earning than $20 week and every married earning than $50 week would income 
 President Hoover in his budget and Secretary of Treasury Mellon his annual joined today urging the nation to accept this program because of the depression.
 They desire to raise $920000000 year in next
 Falling will leave estimated deficit of $4 400, 100000 for the three years le31-33.
 improvement expected in 1932 by the administration
 Therefore make the effective only I.u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
DETECTIVES ON THE SEARCH FOR
 MISSING GIRL
University of Vermont Student, Esther Pitts, Has Been Gone for Over 70 Hours

Burlington, Vt, December 9 = (UP) = A private detective arr rived here from Boston today to direct the widening search for Miss Esther Pitts, 20. petite blonde CO., ed, who has been missing nearly 70 hours. The sleuth was engaged by President Guy w. Bailey of the University of Vermont, where Miss Pitts, 6 high standing scholar, is Q member of the freshman class.
 Bailey's decision to enlist expert outside aid followed futile attempts by local police and volunteers to trace the girls movements after she left the home of the Rev Hor- ace O. Tatum, youthful Baptist pastor. where she roomed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER United Press Staff Corresponden

Washington, December g -(UP) The administration laid before congress today the most vigorous peacs-time tax increase program in history-a program to raise by new taxes nearly billion a year. Practically no one, rich or poor. would escape. President Hoover and Secretary of Treasury Mellon joined | fervently in an appeal to the country to face this additional burden courageously, as a neces- sary sacrifice, Imposed by the de-, precision.
 The administration plan calls for doubling the number of incom- ing taxpayers.
 It would levy special taxes on checks. telephone calls. telegraph messages, automobiles, radios, amusements, down to the humblest motion picture show, with higher rates ons postage, cigarettes and corporations.
 The administration hopes to raise $s20,oo0.000 a year by new taxes.
 It proposed to begin them Janu- ary l. if possible. and end them July l, 1894.
 Secretary Mellon forecast busi- ness improvement for 1882. He emphasized, however, that depres- sion meantime is causing the gov- ernment to run behind billions of dollars. making emergency meas ures necessary.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
Lenz Retains Lead
 Over Culbertson In
 Great Bridge Game
But So Confident Is the Trailer That He Has Off, fered to Bet $25,00O at Odds of 2 to 1 That He Will Win
By H. ALLEN SMITH United Press Correspondent

New York, Dec 9. (UP)-Sidney s. Lenz, grim champion of the new official system in contract bidding, retains his lead over Ely Culbertson after session two of the battle of the bridge theories.
 Lenz and his partner, stocky young Oswald Jacoby. bagged four of the seven rubbers played last night and boosted their advantage of 1,715 to 2,075, az ain of 360 points for the day.
 The second session was funereal in tone after the blatant affair Monday night. The contest got started then amid much clustering, speech h-making, photograph n g, and general confusion. Last nights seven, rubbers, the second session, however, was not lacking in drama. Culbertson, 6. snowman, waited until everything was ready for the opening deal of the evening, saw to 1t that the press was ably repre- sented behind the leather screen which shields the players from kibitzers, then calmly asked If anyone present would like to bet $500 against his $l,0o0 that he and his wife, Josephine. will not win "Taken." snapped "ossie" Jaco- by., '..r
 "Do you want anther thou sand ?" he asked.
 ,Jacoby, who follows the profes- sion of an actuary, said he would think 1t over and let Ely know to- morrow.
 "Oh, we'll" Culbertson said. "l might as we'll tell you that I've got $25, ,00O I'll bet at two to one odds that Jo and I beat you"
 So far as could be learned there was no takers, other than the one $500 bet with Jacoby.
 All four players were in better form last night than during the (Cnnfinued on Page 2.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09

New York. Dec e-(UP)-Mrs Evelyn c. schultze has asked that a lunacy commission be appointed to determine the sanity of her husband. Dr Otto H. schultze, au- topsy expert whose strange testi- mony in the Ceilings murder case was one of the bizarre features of that uiisolved mystery. Acting on her application, Supreme Court Justice Wasservogel appointed Benjamin l.. schreiber commis- sioner to hear the case before . sheriff's jury and named Dominick L. O'Leary special guardian.
 Schultze performed the autopsy on the body of Benjamin r. Col- Ilngs, Stamford, Conn, yAchtaman sIain aboard the eabin cruiser
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
SANITY OF DOCTOR WHO GAVE TESTIMONY IN THE BENJAMIN
 COLLINGS CASE QUESTIONED

Penguin in Long Island Sound. Al the Inquest he gave fncetious an swers to Coroner Cibson's ques- tions. pouted. quoted scripture and finally loft in the middle of the examination without giving the re- suits of tho autopsy.
 His action was not explained until several days later. when t was learned he had been commit ted to the Long Island Homo at Amityville. Schuitze was regarded as one of the outstanding autopsy experts of tho country. He per- formed autopsies in many famous cases, including thet og starr Faithful. whose body was wnshcd ( ashore at Long Beach, l.. r., and whose death also Temains un- S0sv~N1 ,. ..s. --.-...- ..-.s..-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09

Fall River, Mass. Dec - GU. P.) Samuel F. Jackson, 19. of Pro- whence. R. l.. a student at Pom fret (Conn) Academy. was given six-month jail sentence by District Judge Benjamin Cook to-day atter being found guilty of the hit-and- run killing of an elderly woman.
 The automobile In which Jack son and one or more Pomfret stu- dents were returning from the pomfret- Tabor football game at Marion November 14 struck ana fatally injured Mrs Anna santos 5g, She had just stepped from n trolley car. Police traced the iden- tlty of the hit-and-run machine through c glove found on the New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
Hoover And Mellon Submit
 Finance Report And Plans
 To Get Billion Of Dollars
Budget Message Of Hoover Who Would
 Raise One Billion
By RAYMOND CHAPTER

\UMJeO ErcSS SLaH COrreSpOLueuC)
 Washington, Dec 9.-(UP)-A proposal to raise almost $1,000,- 000,000 a year in additional taxes by reenacting approximately the 1924 internal revenue act for 8 two-year period was laid before congress by President Hoover in his budget message to-day.
 MT Hoover said this action is necessary to maintain public con- fdence and the financial integrity of the federal government.
 He would provide that the tax increase definitely terminate July 1, 1884.
 Without specifying details, MT Hoover said the 1924 law should be reenacted with such changes as might be appropriate in the light of altered conditions.
 A return to the 1924 law would tend to increase federal taxes from top to bottom. with the heaviest jumps on wealthy groups, but
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
POMFRET ACADEMY STUDENT
 WAS SENTENCED TO JAIL AND
 FINE AS HIT AND RUN DRIVER

Bedford Fall River highway. scene of the death. The glove bore the name of Tilden Brown, another Pomfret student.
 Jackson admitted that his car struck Mrs Santos. He said ho stop ped the machine $50 feet from the scene of the accident and was walk ing back to assist the woman. but lost courage when companion yelled Co him to "beat it."
 In addition to the six-month jail sentence. imposed on 6 charge of leaving the scene of an accident causing serious injury, Jackson also was fined s100 on charge of driving 50 aa to endanger the lives of pedestrians. He appealed both convictions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
CONGRESS HAS
 NOT ATTEMPTED MUCH BUSINESS
Speaker Garner Played Fox on Hoover Message -MOses Still Has His Fight On
By THOMAS l.. STOKES Gr z

(OuIteu frcSS 6tuu NOTTeSEtDuucutl
 Washington. Dec 9.-(UP)-The congress which met to tackle one of the biggest peace-time jobs in American history remained to-day in a state of legislative paralysis.
 While the house, in committee of the whole" indulged in debate over the presidents message. and the senate voted futilely on candi- dates for president pro tempore, at least three major issues awaited discussion and action. They were:
 1. Taxation. The presidents message proposed the greatest tax increase program in years to meet mounting deficits and provide working capital for the govern ment.
 2. Debt moratorium. The one year foreign debt holiday, already in effect, must be ratified by De-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
WEATHER BUREAU
 GAVE WARNINGS

Washington. Dec 9.---(UP)-The weather bureau to-day ordered northeast storm warnings from Sandy Hook to the Virginia Capes.
 It said a disturbance over north western Florida will move north- eastward with increasing intensity and cause strong northeast and east winds. ''poaibly reaching gale force" with ov6rcast thick rainy weather tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
RALPH CAPONE TRANSFERRED

LeavenWorth Kas Dec 9-(UPJ-Raph Capone, brother of Al Capone Chicago gangster is on his way to the McNe Island prison the Pacific coast from was explained that with Al Capone and others of his gang sentenced to Leavenworth already here it was thought best to separate them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
Late Bulletins
MOSES LOST ANOTHER VOTE

Washington, Dec 9-UP)-The first sign of tenn of the senate the fourth ballot to-day Sen Brookhart deserted the banner of Senator Moses Fourth ballot totals with no result were: Moses 3Z Pullman 43; Norris 6; Jones B. Capper 1 LaFolette l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
HIS PIPE CHOKED HIM

Revere, Mass, Dec 9-(UP)-When Carl Hanson, 52 slipped and fell in alley his home the curved pipe he was smoking broke and piece of the stem lodged in his throat and strangled him. The body frozen after laying exposed to the cold several hours was found to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
HACK WILSON IS SOLD

Chicago, Dec 9-(UP)-Hack Wilson, Chicago Cubs outelder and the highest saared player in the National league last year, traded to-day to the St Louis Cardinals for Bureigh Grimes, veteran pitcher pitcher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
CORK LEG SAVED LIFE

New York, Dec 9-(UP)-A cork leg which kept Alex Stark, mate of the schooner Edith and Eleanor afloat for two hours when his ship was rammed and sunk off Halifax recently by the Gypsum Prince, was credited by him to-day with saving his life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
FORDHAM PLAYER STILL CRITICAL

New York, Dec 9-(UP)-The condition Of John Szymanski of New Britain, Conn, injured Fordham university football player remained critical to-day It was said at Fordham hospital that his condition was Not so good" and that "He is still on the serious list
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
DIDN'T GIVE HIM A CHANCE

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec 9-(OP)-Two men walked into the grocery store of Joseph Terkowsk 52 today
 demanded six bags of coal and shot him when he turned to serve hem He taken to Bridgeport hos pital in a critical condition
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
FORMER ASSESSOR DEAD

New Haven, Conn, Dec 9-(UP)-Frederlck L. Lehr former president of the New Haven board o as- sessors died at his home to-day from the effects of fall He had been member of the board of assessors for A years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec 9.-UP)-Tha treasury net balance December was $92.576,933.97.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09

until July l, l934.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
The Weatlaer

Rain or Snow Tonight; Thursday Rain
 Complete weather Report Page 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09

Last Minute News Flashes
Nogales international., 1931-02-14
MOTHERS STUDY CLUB

a most interesting meeting is
promised members of the Mothers
Study Club on Monday next, when
they will meet at the home of Mrs.
Hugo Miller. Mrs. w. F. Tolley,
chairman of the day, has induced
Mrs. Harry Connor to give a ma
ture talk based Oil observations and
specimen of birds in our vicinity
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On Tuesday afternoon the Liter
ary Section of the Nogales Wo-
mans Club met at the home Of
Mrs. R. E. Lee. Mrs. Roy Lynd, who
was in charge Of the study of Latin
literature, had arranged an inter-
esting program, which included pa
pers by Mrs. James Brummette
and Mrs. R. E. Lee.
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Friday evening members and
friends of the Congregational
Church enjoyed a covered dish sup
per in the church parlors.
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On Wednesday, Mrs. Amy Jones
was hostess to the members of the
Crawford Bridge Club. Those en-
joying the afternoon were: Mrs. j.
E. Wise, Mrs Warfield Ryley, Mrs.
E. A. Titcomb, Mrs w. G. Wine
gar, Mrs. A. L. Gustetter, Mrs En-
ma Bulge, Mrs. Fred Brown, Mrs.
C. E. Hardy, Mrs. E. Titcolnb, Mrs.
W. E. Jackson, Mrs. A. E. Sanders
and Mrs. Jones.