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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
MISSING GIRL IS HAPPILY WED TO
 LESTER V. PECK
Esther Pitts Disappeared From Vermont Univer- sity and Kept People on Search

Colchester, Vt. Dec 15-UP)- Esther Pitts, 20-year-old coed who fled to Montreal q week ago Sun day and lived few days as Starr Hamilton of Kensingford. Va, to- day had changed her. name per- manently to Mrs Lester V. Peck.
 The petite, blonde Vermont Uni versity Freshman and Peck, 21- year-old Vermont University Jun for and part-time church janitor, were married early Sunday by the Rev A. Ritchie Lowe. the brides pastor.
 Though Peck filed marriage in- tentions at Essex Junction Satur- day. revealtion that the ceremony was performed the next day came as Q surprise. For on Friday. the day after Esther was found in q hysterical condition in Montreal, her physician has ordered com plete rest.
 MT Lowe helped Peck secure a waiver of the five-day law from Probate Judge Clarence P. Cowles.
 The minister, 1t was recalled. was inspired recently by Esther to write church magazine article on the '.ideaW coed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
DUKE APPLIES
 TO GREENWICH
 FOR HIS LICENSE
Manchester Was Turned Down By New York and May Get By in This State

Greenwich, Conn. Dec 15.-(UP) The Duke of Manchester, re- fused a license to wed Miss Kath- leen Esther Dawes in New York, has applied for n marriage license here, 1t was learned to-day.
 The Connecticut laws, unlike those of New York state. do not forbid remarriage by defendants in successful divorce actions.
 The dukes application gave his name as William Angus Drago Montabu and described him us q privy councillor of London. Eng. He is 55 years old. Miss Dawes. daughter of William H. Dawes, London theatrical agent, gave her age as 34.
 The duke's attorney indicated the marriage would take place here af- ter expiration of the five-day limit.
 The duke was divorced recently from Helena Zimmerman, daugh- ter of Eugene Zimmerman. Cincin- natl brewer. He Is seventh in rank to the British throne, accord ing to the British table of prece- dence.
 The duke is staying at the Wal dorf- Astoria hotel, New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
LONERGAN
 BILL FOR
 EMPL0YES
Will Be Introduced in Con- gress and Will Help Federal Workers - 5 Days Work, 5H Days of Pay

Local federal employees will work only five days week, but receive the same pay they are now being given if bill introduced at Wash intgon. D. C., yesterday by Con- gressman Augustine Lonergan of Hartford, democrat, is passed. The bill calls for general five-day week for all federal employees throughout the country. The pas- sage of the act woud affect a large number of men in this city.
 At the present time the postal employees work five and one-half days a week. The reduction from six days a week was made early this year. Now, under the Loner- gan measure, another half day would be chopped from the work ing week.
 Congressman Lonergan's propos- al would permit in considerable new jobs being created as the re- duction in the length of the work ing week would necessitate an in- crease in the number of letter car riers, postal clerks and the like.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
Racial Outbreak Is
 Feared At Honolulu
 And Streets Guarded
Many White Women Have Been Insulted By Jap- anese and Sailors and Soldiers Are Being Held Back With Difficulty
By DAN. CAMPBELL Copyright, 1881, by United Prese)

Copyright, 1851, by united Frese)
 Honolulu, T. H., Dec 15- (UP) Tense. white-lipped military po- lice patrolled the streets of this Paradise of the Pacific" today in fear of a racial outbreak. s
 Outwardly, appearances were calm. Inwardly, government ofiis cials knew that a fierce resentment. born of six native attacks on white women. might burst any moment into flame, as 1t did this week when infuriated American sailors took . Japanese accused of attacking a naval officers wife to the top of nearby mountain and beat him uni. mercifully.
 Meanwhile. Rear Admiral Yates Stirling, Jr.. commandant of the Pearl Harbour naval district or- dered naval officers and men not ts bring their wives here during the spring maneuvers of the battle fleet.
 Attacks upon white women have assumed serious proportions in these islands where polyandry was once the law. A new power--- sugar cane-has brought to Hawaii q motley assemblage from the four corners of the earth. Stalwart Russians from the steppes of Sis beria, coolies from the wet plains of China. Japanese crowded frorA their own tiny island, Portuguese, Porto Ricans, Koreans. Filipinos, all have come to labor on the plantations and merge into one population in this melting pot of the Pacific.
 The most bitterly partisan case in the history of these islands. just concluded. has brought the long -smoulder:ng discontent to a climax. si Five men accused of attacking the wife of a '. $. naval officer. were discharged when a jury failed to reach an agreement as to their guilt.
 Immediately the islands were thrown into U racial uproar which (Continued on Page p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
SON LOSES LEG SO FATHER TOOK
 HIS OWN LIFE
Young Lundgren Had Been Injured in Cleveland in the Air Races There

Springfield, Mass, Dec 15-(UP) Grief for his son. who lost Il leg led Oscar Lundgren, GA, to hang himself with an electric light cord from a rafter in the cellar of his home to-day.
 It was Lundgren's second suicide attempt since his son Nelson had to have a leg amputated The un- successful attempt was made in his garage. where he vas found unconscious from carbon mon oxide.
 Young Lungren and Harry Jones airplane mechanics. were sent to Cleveland, O., at the time of the national air races to service the plane of the late Lowell R. Bayles, winner of the Thompson trophy.
 Lundgren and Jones were in- jured in q motorcycle crash al Ashtabula, o. Bayles flew his monoplane back to Springfield, se- cured tri-motored ship and. ac- companied by Mir and Mrs Lund- gren, returned to Ohio to get the Injured youth and fly them home Each, however. had to have a leg amputated at Wesson hospital here.
 The elder Lundgren had brood- ed over his sons misfortune.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
ANOTHER BEER
 SUBSTITUTE IS
 NAILED BY LAW
''Neeco" Manufactured in Hartford Proves Jonah to the Makers = Three of Them Heavily Fined and Warned

The federal governments drive against the manufacture of "Neeco," product which was rap idly being popularized as sub stitute for d-fashioned beer and which was recently introduced in Waterbury was crowned with suc- cess yesterday in the United States district court in Hartford. Over coming a number of legal entan- elements the governments repre- sentative, Assistant United States District Attorney John A. Danaher gained the principal objective-a conviction. Three accused agents were fined $400 and costs each by Judge Edwin s. Thomas and given suspended jail sentences of thirty days. They were placed on pro- bation for six months with the warning that any future appear ances in court would result in heavier fines and longer jail sen- tences.
 The three defendants were Ed ward and Emanuel Hart of New York city and Jacob Levy of Hart ford. Attorney Thomas J. Spell lacy, former democratic national o m m t m n, represented Emanuel Hart. while Attorney Clifford D. Wilson, former lieu tenant-governor represented Levy. Edward Hart was without counsel (Continued on Page p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
Furious Playing By
 Culbertson And Wife
 Smashed Lenz Lead
Waging an Uphill Battle All the Way Last Night Ely and Josephine Threw Lenz and JacOby Into Their First Real Scare
LENZ CAME BACK
 STRONG IN FINALE
By A. ALLEN SMITH United Press Stan Correspondent

(UnlteO ffeSS Stau NOrrcSpOhuchtJ
 New York, Dec s15.-(UP)-The Culbertsons and the Lenzs, fighting across the green felt top of card table, proved to the world last night that a contract bridge match can be as dramatic to some folks as a football game or a perform ance of East Lynne"
 Waging an uphill battle all the way, Ely and Josephine Culbert- son played hard and furiously through the sixth session of the 150-rubber match to pare down the 484o-point lead of Sidney Lenz and oswald Jacoby. When the final rubber of the evening-40th of the contest-had been completed, the Lenz-Jacoby team stood bare 10 points out in front.
 It was as exciting as a three alarm fire-those long minutes when the Culbertson assault was draining away the points of the Lenz lead.
 Bulletin after bulletin came from the playing room, to be snatched up by eager hands and shot out over the score or more telegraph lines to newspapers and press as- sociations. ,am
 Josephine Culbertson in those crucial moments of play, was bid ding her hands for every trick they were worth. and scoring heavily with each deal. The Lenz advan- tage dwindled-445 points. then 345, 175, and finally 75. Then Ely Culbertson broke locke with four heart bid, made it, and the tally stood at 745 points In favor of the Culbertsons.
 Up to the last hand of the even- ing the Culbertsons were ahead by 775 points. Then the grizzled Len2 made a bid of three spades to pun himself out of the hole and wina
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
BERLIN BOURSE
 TO BE REOPENED
 BUT NO TRADING
Traders Will Just Talk About What They Would Do If Market Opened

Berlin. Dec 15-(UP)-The Ber- lin Bourse will reopen Thursday but no stocks or bonds will be trad ed. Traders will merely talk about what they would do if the govern ment permitted trading
 This innovation authorized by the government has been named bysthe more polite the "conversa- ton bourse" and by others the "hardluck exchange"
 Bankers and brokers have been invited to attend the sessions. The conversation bourse," until 1t got its official sanction to-day has been regularly conducted in various of- fees. The talk generally has been an assembling of mutual consola- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
Many Requests
 Charitable
 Organizations
The Two Outstanding Were $5,OO0 Each to St Mary's Hospital and Water bury Catholic High School--Imnlacu- late Conception Church Was Not Forgotten
RELATIVES ALSO
 REMEMBERED

Many charitable bequests fea- ture the will of the late Rev Will liam J. McGurk, deceased pastor of the Immaculate Conception church. who died about month ago. The will was admitted to probate to- day by Judge Dennis J. Slavin. The two outstanding bequests include $5,O00 to St Marys hospital and $5,00O to the Waterbury Catholic High School Corporation.
 The will was drawn october 16. 1923 and codicil, changing many parts of 1t, was drawn Octo- Der 5, 1929.
 Enumerated briefly the bequests follow:
 To a sister Mrs Fannie s. Pres ton (now deceased), $1,000.
 To a brother, Bernard L. Mo- Gurk, all the shares held by Father McGurk in the Manchester Trust company.
 Each nephew and niece, sons and daughters of two sisters. Mrs Fannie Preston and Mrs Annie Buckley (now deceased) and a brother, Bernard L. McGurk, $2OO each.
 Requests of $500 each to two cousins, Elizabeth A. Grogan and Princes Deolin, of Hartford.
 To my housekeeper," $1.00O. Sh. is Mary Coogan.
 To Rt Rev Thomas s. Duggan of Hartford, "my car."
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
Tottering Throne Of Hoover Will Receive
 Needed Bolstering
Leaders Are Commanded to Get Out in the Open and Shout Praises of Their Chief-Chairman Fess Waxes Dramatic in His PerOratiOn of Hoover, the Pilot
By RAYMOND CHAPTER United Press Stan Correspondent

(United Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 Washington, Dec 15-(UP)- Administration leaders will attempt to jolt party leaders out of their doldrums and stamp out defeatism in the ranks as the republican na- tional committee selects the con- vention city and allots delegates for that convention.
 Chicago probably will be chosen as the convention city late to-day. Convention delegates for each state will be allotted Wednesday after considerable controversy, be- cause some states wiu gain and others may lose in representation. More important than these fixed tasks, however, Is that of whipping up party morale, administration leaders have indicated. One man has been selected to stir the com mitteemen to action in support of the president.
 A close friend of President Hoov- CT, Secretary of War Hurley, will address the national committed tomorrow. Hurleys spe ec h, worked out after consultation with party leaders, will meet head-on criticisms that MT Hoover has been lacking in leadership.
 On the contrary. 1t Is probable that he will say in effect that .prac- tically the only leadership in the country has come from the White House. Business has been without its Elder Morgans and its Harri- mans in this depression, and ever such purely banking emergenc. measures as thei 00.000,00O ma tional credit corporation cam' from the president.
 The administration debt revision policy, encountering growing crit icism, leaving numerous adminis- tration leaders in congress on the defensive, may be dealt with az (Continued on Page p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
YOUTHS LUCKY
 TO ESCAPE WITH
 SHORT SENTENCE
Held Up Station and Used Black jac k Former Asst Attorney Gen of Providence Appealed for Mercy

Dedham. Mass, Dec 15.-(UP)- Three Providence, k. l.. youths who assaulted Philip McCartin, at- tendant at the Ellis filling station in Norwood. with a blackjack on September 10 and robbed him of $36 were given state prison sen fenced to-day by Judge Henry F, Lummus in Norfolk county su- perior court.
 Ernest Lapore, 19, of 82 Ledge street, and Alphonse Grandi, 20. of 75 Hall street. each were given five-to o-seven-year terms. Emilio Ricci, 24, of Northrup avenue, was given a four-to- -six-year term.
 The youths pleaded guilty to the robbery and the assault, which sent McCartin to a hospital for nearly three months.
 Louis Jackvony of Providence, former assistant attorney general of Rhode Island, pleaded for leni- ency and it was believed this was responsible for the comparatively short terms. Judge Lummus said 1t would make difference whether the youths were professionals cI' amateurs, and Jackvony assured him they were in the latter cate gory. Jackvony appeared as a friend of the youths families and not as defense counsel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
OGDEN |. MILLS STRIKES HARD AT
 SCANDAL CIVERS
Should Be Pillories on Steps of Sub-Treasury to Punish That Sort of Cattle

New York. Dec 15.-(UP)-A "series of nice little pillories on the steps of the sub treasury" is fa- vored by Undersecretary of Treas ury ogden l.. Mills for those who spfead scandal and rumor detri- mental to business. Speaking here last night, he decried the fear com plex of some quarters and attacked those who foster it with idle rumors of this and that impending disaster. This Is time of war a war against defation and fear.' he said, "and in time of war you put a bullet through the soldier who deserts"
 Wall street, always a hotbed of rumors, most of which prove to be only figments of the imagina- ton, has been giving circulation recently to reports of difficulties for several big banks and other corporations which are. known. however, to be in entirely sound condition. Various rumors that this government was going off the gold standard were traced to for eign manipulation and since then have practically ceased.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15

Washington, Dec 15- (UP) - Rep. John Q. Tilson, repn, Conn, has abandoned his non-committal attitude on prohibition and has proposed a constitutional amend ment which would throw the H. quor problem back to the states, but with q stipulation against re- turn of the open saloon. The na- tional prohibition board of strategy declared Tilson's proposal "unac- ceptahle to the drys.' Tilson -is q former republican fioor-leader, and has been a friend and strong sup porter of President Hoover.
 The text of Tilson's amendment:
 Section 1-Whenever any state shall have duly enacted a law or laws providing for the regulation of the manufacture, sale and trans- portation of ineoxicating beverages which shall include a privision making it illegal and providing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
FRED STONE IS GOING TO QUIT
 THE BUSINESS

Hartford. Conn. Dec 15.--tUPl --rred stone. the gray-haired stage comedian who astounded medical science by dancing nimbly after having both legs broken in an alrplane crash at Groton n few years ago. finds his stunts are be- coming ''too strenuous" and in- tends to retire. He Is through ni the end of Smiling Faces" his present vehicle. he said in an in- tervlew here. although he may make one more appearance a few years hence when his youngest daughter begins her stage career.
 My work is becoming too strcn. nous for me and I'm Just about fed wp with 20 business" he moaned. s'it's great shame bui somehow ] just can't stand the shin and hcnd bruises which come along in th. course of q nights entertainment"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
|LEAYENWORTH IS
 QUIET BUT ALL 1 GUARDS ARE BUSY
Before Closing for the Night There Was a Lit- tie Noise Which Was Soon Quieted

Leavenworth. Kans. Dec 15-- (UP)-I.eavenwo prison was quiet to-day. but the guard patrol ing its massive grey walls re- mained at double strength.
 No sound other than the meth odical tramp of the guards was heard after the gong sounded .good night" A few hours before however, 500 prisoners joined in a chorus of noise. Extra guards were called and the men Quieted. The last of seven prisoners who es- caped in Q break late last week. Earl Thayer, was in solitary con- finement to-day as were the other three captured alive. One was wounded. The other three took their own lives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
Text Of Tilson Wet
 Bill With The Old
 Saloon Left Out

penalties against the maintenance of the open saloon and the dispens- ing of such beverages to be drunk on the premises, then and in that event the inhibitions of the Eigh- teenth Amendment against the manufacture, sale and transporta- ton of such beverages within such state shall not be binding, so long as said law or laws, including the provision against the open saloon, shall continue in full force and ef- feet. ,.......A.,..-,. section 2-Ths congress shall have full power to tax the manu- facture and sale of all legalized intoxicating beverages.
 "Section 3-This article shall become effective when ratified by the required number of states, pro- vided that such ratification shall take place within seven years from the time 1t is submitted to the states for ratification
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
CHILD USED
 WRONG POWDER

Toronto. ont. Dee. i5.--tUP).-- Margaret Gessinger. aged two, watched her mother powder her face.
 Her n5ethcr left the room. The ohiid fAfnd q inf of lyr, asid hp' piled it to her face.
 Physicians believed to-day she would be blind for life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
DEMOC RATS PREPARING
 PROGRAM
May Play Very Important Part in Their Campaign for Capture of White House and Congress Next Year
By THOMAS l.. STOKES United Press Staff COrrcspondcnt)

(On1UCO FFcSS Obtsu NOrrcSEpOnUCnJI
 Washington, Dec 15- (UP) - Congressional democratic leaders met to-day to draft legislative program, that may have an im- port bearing on their chances of capturing the presidency and con- greGs next year.
 The joint policy committee repre- scnting house and senate, which is assigned to the task, must deter mine the party's stand, with as much unanimity as possible, on taxation. unemployment aid, farm relief. the tariff, among other out standing issues.
 Prohibition necessarily wil be outlawed as 1t splits the party too much down the middle.
 Several days probably will be consumed in closed session that cannot be entirely harmonious.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
Late Bulletins
PERSONAL MESSENGER TO LINCOLN

Fon Du Lac Wis., Dec 15-(UP)-Funeral services were held to-day for Joseph Sharbuno, 9S who per- sona messenger to- Abraham Lincoln. veteran of the Civil war Sharbuno had been unable to collect pen sion because he was discharged from the Union forces He served with the first Michigan cavalry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
VETERAN POLICEMAN HURT

Middletown, Conn, Dec 15-(UP)-Patrick Ghent surviving veterans of the Civil war; fatally injured by an automobile Main street last night Edward J. Hine 21 driver of the held in $15OO bonds to-day on a technical charge of homicide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
KILLED IN HARD LUCK SPOT

West Hartford, Conn, Dec 15-(UP)-An unidentl- fled man was struck and killed last night by automo bile driven by Leroy c. Roberts IT, IS, of Farmington near the spot where two recent automobile fatalities have occurred. The boy was held in $5OOO bonds for the coroner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
VERDICT WAS SUICIDE

New London, Conn., Dec 15-(UP)-Medica! Ex- amner Charles Kaufman returned suicide verdict to the coroner to-day in the of Miss Eeda Willard, 24 of Stoughton Wis., assistant librarian at Connecti- cut college who inhaled Illuminating gas yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
DESPONDENCY CAUSED DEATH

Hartford, Conn, Dec c15-(UP)-Despondency over granddaughters illness believed by police to-day to have contributed to the death of Mrs Bertha Jacob son. 62 who was killed when she fell jumped from the second story porch of her home late yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
FATAL GOLDEN WEDDING

Norfolk, Conn, Dec 15-(UP)-Struck by an auto mobile while walking home from golden wedding an- niversary celebration Miss Sarah Elizabeth Bigelow 67 was killed instantly last night. Harold Connor of Norfolk, the driver, not arrested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
NO MONEY FOR CITY EMPLOYES

Philadelphia, Dec 15-(UPl-For the hrst time III more than fifty years, city employees were forced to ac cept warrants the city treasury for their semi- monthly pay to-day. More than 260O0 employees were effected
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
PASTOR MUST PAY ALIMONY

Cambridge, Mass, Dec I5--IUPl-The Rev LOTehzu D. Case Universaist pastor at Old Town Me- must pay $500 n back aimony to hss divorced wife before Thurs day or go to jail for contempt of court according to court ruling here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
ONE Or I.IsGATEEs.

New York. Dee ib--tUi')--wiI' liam Bnyne, Sd. of Dodham. Mass. ls named one of two rcslduary lee aatees ln tho will of hls father. William Baync. Jr. who died Dec 7.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
POSED AS POLICE OFFICER

Boston, Dec 15- (UP)-Posing as police 0Hicers three youths held up the proprietor and dozen patrons in Charlestown near beer saloon and escaped with watch and $50 in cash
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-15
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec 15.-(UP)--The treasury net balance December IF was $53, ,S03, ,S01.03
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-03
CHARLES ZUCCO FOUND GUILTY
Sentenced to Ten Months in Jail on a Charge of
 Burglary
AT PRIVATE RESIDENCE

Charles Zucco, who yesterday elected a court trial on the charge of burglary was found guilty this afternoon by Judge Frank F. Me- Evoy and sentenced to ten months in the county jail.
 Zucco was charged with having robbed the home of Earl Cooley office manager of the Bond Bread company on the night of February IA. The family, then living at 15 Dikeman street. had left the home on visit that night. Returning they found the bureau drawers ran- sacked and diamond ring and a sum of money, between $50 and $76 missing. The ring was taken from the bureau of Mir Cooleys mother and the money from the bureau of MT and Mrs Cooley's bedroom, ac- cording to the story given by MT Cooley.
 Detective William Foley arrested Zucco in front of Genlot's billiard parlor on the night of February 24th, the officer said. He said he found pawn ticket showing dia- inond ring had been pawned and a bunch of keys including several skeleton keys on key ring, in the pockets of the accused.
 Zucco denied he robbed the home. claiming he came into possession of the pawn ticket by purchasing 1t for $5 from a friend only known to him as Sam" He said the skeleton rings were used for several houses owned by his parents in Boston.