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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
ITALIAN VESSEL GOES DOWN AFTER
 BAD COLLISION
Steamer Ungheria Sank in Ten Minutes - All Pas- sengers Saved By COllid- ing Steamer ROcham- beau

I4e Havre. France. June 15.-(UP) Examination of the bow of the IRochambeau to-day showed il con |siderably damaged in the collision yesterday with the Italian steamer Ungheria which sank the Italian
 ship. The collision occurred in a
 dense fog 10 miles off Ushant, the
 Ungheria sinking in 10 minutes. The |Rochambeau saved the entire crew of 29 from the Italian boat The
 passengers. including 24 Americans landed to-day from the Rochambeau' which had just left on It's way to New York. They were invited to sail on the He De France tomorrow Lawrence Slattery, of New York, a passenger on the Rochambeau. said "There seemed to he dozen steamers nearby whistling In the thick fog. The Roehambeau was
 moving slowly when the Ungheria appeared suddenly ahead. The Uns. Iherla was ripped open near the mast and began sinking aft The crew took to boats The Rochamheau also put down boats, Everyone wa' saved"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
RENO COURTS ARE FILLED UP WITH
 DIVORCE CASES
Another 10 Minute Docket
 Was Called To-day More of Them Are on the
 Way

Reno, Nev, June 15.-tUP)-Di- vorcees from all parts of the nation filled the two Washoe county courts to- day when another docket of 10-
 minute divorce hearings was called. Many additional cases were expected
 as a recent ruling permits hearings
 on all suits filed up to noon Mon lday.
 Irving Kirk of Rutland, Vt, suing Ruth M. Kirk on allegations of
 cruelty, was the first to apply. The suit of Charles c. Pate of New York resulting in finding his wife, Mary,
 whom he had not seen in IA years
 but Pate went ahead with his suit on grounds of cruelty ana desertion. When served with divorce papers.
 Mrs Pate came to Reno accompanied by their 14-year-old son, who had never seen his father. Pate agreed to provide for the boy. Other cases included Karen against Austen Schrivener, Water town, Conn, desertion. Judge Moran's scheduled hearings involved Nanoog
 Hartian Moorachian against Yhisa
 Moorachian, Providence, R. l., deser- ltion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
MAYORS WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY
 TO ARRIVE HOME
They Will Sail Tomorrow From France on the Isle De France - One Night Stands Were TiresOme

Paris, June 15-(UP)--A home appreciative of four weeks of hos pitslity in France but longing to shuck their tail-coats and get back to business, sail tomorrow on the Isle de France for home. In their month in France, the mayors have toured most of the entire nation. They have been taken to the east ern borders to see the construction in progress at Strassbourg, and have been taken to every conceiv- able spot in which the government believed they would have an inter- est. The mayors found 1t tedious at times. They have groaned when they rose early in the morning, like a troupe of -night-stand actors, to make the next town. But they stuck by manfully and with grit and patience subjected themselves to the necessary banqueting and speech making.
 The prohibition question, which entered somewhat into their prog ress through France, appeared to have been settled, as far as the ma- jority of the mayors were concerned. The general attitude might be summed up by the expression of Roland B. Marvin, of Syracuse, who said: "I am more than ever con- vinced that the answer to the tenn perance question is in restoring per- sonal liberty to the people. The French people never appear to abuse the privileges. France seems to be a nation that believes in per- sonal liberty not as matter of poll itics but as a human right and principle"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
COLLEGE PREXY RACES l2 MILES
 TO BATTLE FIRE
President Moody of Middle
 bury Got Word That the Breadloaf School Was Ablaze and Hurried Away

Middlebury, Vt. June 15-UP)- After delivering his baccalaureate address to 70 students and graduates at Middlebury college, President Paul Dwight Moody raced over 12 miles of mountainous roads by automobile to fight a fire. President Moody, still clad in, his robes, was chatting with alumni yesterday when informed that the Breadloaf school of Middle bury college, at Ripton, was ablaze.
 Capped and gowned seniors, other students and alumni piled into au- tomobiles and followed the president on the perilous Emile dash to the scene. President Moody and the stu dents assisted firemen and succeeded in salvaging considerable antique furniture. Breadloaf inn, housing the Middlebury college school of English was saved but it's annexes and the school theater and Davison Memorial library were destroyed with loss Of $5O,O00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
THE PRIVATE OF SPAIN DETAINED
 BY GOVERNMENT
Cardinal Segura Was to Have Left Spain at ' P. M. To-day-Of Officials Refuse to Talk

Madrid. June 15.-UP)-Cardina Segura, primate of Spain, has been detained temporarily by Spanish au- thorities at Cuadalagara, 1t was re- ported reliably to-day. He was ex- pected to leave the country at z p. m. presumably for France from whence he had been endeavoring to re-enter Spain.
 Authorities refused to discuss the incident. It was learned they had taken precautions. however, to pre- vent a demonstration.
 Cardinal Segura was understood to have been apprehended on the Sara gossa road, in northeastern Spain, near Cuadalagara. Three in his automobile were not detained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
LINDBERCHS CAN FLY OVER RUSSIA
 IS LATE REPORT
Word Comes From Moscow That There Will Be No Hesitancy in Granting Permission

Moscow, June 15.-(UP)-Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs Lind- bergh will have no difficulty in get ting permission to fly over Soviet Russian territory, it was indicated in official quarters The Evening Mos COW said it was certain that permits sion would be granted and that ap- plication to any Soviet embassy would be sufficient. Aviation circles have manifested the keenest interest in the proposed trip. High esteem for Colonel Lindbergh has been ex- pressed and the utmost cooperation was promised.
 Nicholas Kirilov. one of the heads of civil aviation, recalled that a Lindbergh flight across the soviet Union was discussed when the Soviet flyer Shertakov and others flew to the United states in the Russian air plane Land of the Soviets" in l929. The Lindbereh flight will therefore be considered in the light of return visit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15

The seven survivors included four Frenchmen, two Austrians and one Pole. The owners of the Saint Phil- bert, the Messageries de L'Ouest of Nantes, said they did not have the names of all the passengers on board but doubted that any Americans were among them.
 Government experts questioned survivors and decided that the tra- gic accident was not due to over loading the boat, but to the fright of passengers who crowded to the starboard side to escape the wind and huge waves breaking over the little vessel.
 The rush to one side, caused the St Philbert to list at least 30 de- grees. On an angle like that. the expert said. the next big wage cas- fly turned it over and the ship sank, keel up, in less than a minute.
 The Saint Philbert went down in plain view of the semaphone sta- tion at Saint Gildas Point. The ex- cursion boat. filled with a happy holiday crowd, was not five miles out asc it skirted the coast on it's homeward journey to Nantes, up the Loire. The men in the station stood as the captain of the pleasure boat sought to bring his ship around into the gale before the wave which tipped it over came. He failed
 The men could only telephone tc send tugboats and other ships to it's aid. The chief of the station, Francois Guillaume, said:
 "The Saint Philbert maneuverei we'll to avoid the rising storm. Il rounded Saint Gildas Point about three miles out because of the dan ger of being driven on the rocks, but when she headed for the Loire estu-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
MAYOR CURLEY E MENTIONED FOR
 VICE-PRESIDENT
Possible Candidate for That Office as Running Mate to Governor Roosevelt

Boston, June 15.-UP)-Mayor James M. Curley of Boston was hail. ed as a possible candidate for the democratic nomination for vice. president in 1892 at Flag day exer- cises here to-day.
 If the immediate future calls him (Curley) to preside over the senate, history will declare no more brilliant a figure ever occupied the office of vice president of the United States" said Traffic Commissioner Joseph A. Conry in a speech.
 Last week a Boston newspaper linked the names of Governor Frank lin D. Roosevelt of New York and Mayor Curley as possible candidates for the democratic nominations for president and e-president, respec- lively. Both Roosevelt and Curley attended a luncheon at Manchester blythe Sea, Saturday. as guests of Colonel Edward M. House. a national figure during the Wilson administra- tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
Excursion Boat Goes Down As Passengers
 Became Terrorized
CLARA BOW HAS LOST RED LOCKS
 AND IS BLONDE
But the Red Head Will Come Back Again When She Returns to the Screen

Hollywood, June 15-UP)-Clara Bow has become a blonde and is seeking health on the 350,000 acre ranch of Rex Bell, it became known to-day. When Paramount released Miss Bow last week from her film contract, it marked the temporary passing from the screen of the girl who had become known as the "1t'' girl. Although she says she will "come back" and film producers agree with her, the Tt" girl is gone for the present and now, it was re- vealed to-day, her red hair is also gone.
 "Yes, bleached my hair" Miss Bow said. The red locks are not, however, gone forever, she declared. "The last time l was on the ranch, people drove up and stared at me, ," she said. T want to be left alone now. When l resume my career, though, back will come the red hair.''
 As to the future, Miss Bows plans are uncertain. 'Marry?" she asked q won't marry before I am 26. No, Rex and I are not engaged. I'm not going to announce any more engage ments. It has got so people just laugh at me when I do. When I get married I'm just going to go ahead and do it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
MORE RUM BOATS WERE CAPTURED
 BY COAST GUARDS
One Vessel Had 4,0O0 Cases of Liquor and 30 Men-z50 Cases on An- other Ship

New London, June i5-CUP)-- Capture of two rum.boats and seis- ure of A2b0 eases of alleged liquor during the past a4 hours, was re. ported today by Coast Guard c0nis mander John \. Baylis.
 The igg.foot yacht Surf Of New York, with a crew of 90, was seixed without resistance q mile 0ff Mon. tauk Point, l., 1, Four thousand eases were found aboard, Conn der bRyils said, The boat was turned over % New York customs author. ltles, TWO warning shots were fired ln the seizure of the speed boat < aas4h in Block Island sound early today. reaal aunrda found sb0 eases and arrested Peter HnnA0n, mAsief, and rred Lesley, deehhand, both Of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
FOUR PERSONS IN
 THIS STATE MET
 VIOLENT DEATHS
That Was the Toll Register ed in Auto and Other Ace cidents Over Week=End

New Haven. Conn. June 15-(UP) Accidents took the lives of four per sons in Connecticut Sunday. Two were killed by automobiles, one. was drowned and another died as, result of exertions In an effort to save the life the drowning victim.
 Joseph Octavio, g, died at St. Vim cents hospital, Bridgeport, early to- day after having been knocked from the cross-bar of bicycle by an auto mobile driven by Domenick Much erino. Nelson A. McNeil, 78. Lake vile insurance man, succumbed at the Great Harrington, Mass, hos pital to injuries received in an auto mobile accident near here.
 Michael Chacho, IT, was drowned in Lake Zoar, Derby, and Police man William Stier died suddenly aft CT spending hours over Chachos body with a pulmotor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
Underworld Mixed Up In Mystery Death
 Of Starr Faithful

New York. June 15.-UP)-A trail which led to the peak of so- ciety of two continents reversed to the level of the underworld to-day as police went behind prison walls for clues to the death of vivacious and moody Starr Faithful, whose body was cast up by the sea on a Long Island beach.
 The actions of Tucker Faithful, beautiful younger sister of the ad- veHturous Starr, during the week. end on which the girl was drowned, possibly by force, were the source of of much speculation and mystery to authorities.
 The fluctuation of the Faithful family fortune, from wealth and af- fluence inc Boston society to an old brownstone house In St Luke's place on the lower fringe of Greenwich Village, also Is under investigation. While Stanley E. Faithful has had no means known to police of secur- ing funds. other than his present activity in connection with pneuma- tic mattresses, his stepdaughter, Starr, made at least ten trips to Europe within recent years, stayed at the best hotels, associated with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
POLICEMAN MADE
 AUTO STOP BUT
 BY NEW METHOD
Crawled Over the Top of Machine and Flashed His Face in Windshield

Weymouth, Mass, June 15.-UP)- Mir and Mrs Ebert l.. Dixon of Dal- las, Tex. motoring through here yes terday, were amazed when the in- verted face of policeman appeared before their windshield. stop! came from the inverted face. Dixon stopped and Patrolman William Riley slid down from his perilous perch atop the sedan.
 It seems that the officer previous Iy had ordered the driver to stop and the command had been ignored Riley, who had just been to a cir GUS, resorted to acrobatic maneuvers and clambered onto the roof of the moving car. He had crawled along the roof. leaned over, and peered al his prospective prisoners through the windshield. The Dixons were arrest ed on drunkenness charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15

prominent persons and always ap- peared to be we'll supplied with money. Ii
 While police continued to delve into the mystery with it's involved suggestions of blackmail, trip on ocean liners, affairs with many men and wild parties in which Starr be- came moody and at times bordered on the maniacal, District Attorney Elvin N. Edwards of Nassau coun- ty, planned to go before the grand jury again tomorrow to present ad- ditional evidence.
 Despite recurring indications which have given the suicide theory first advance more credence. Dis- trict Attorney Edwards and lnspec- tor Harold R. King of the Nassau county police were still adamant in his theory the girl was thrown from a boat or jetty at Long Beach and held under water until she was drowned. Starr was an expert swim mer, having explained the swim ming team during her school days at the Rogers Hall finishing school in Massachusetts.
 Police had steadfastly refused to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
WOMAN FLYER BEGINS FIRST
 LEG TUESDAY
Ruth Nichols Will Leave for New Foundland Some Time Tomorrow - Ex- poets to Cross the At- lantic in l2 Hours Speed of l5O to 200 Miles
CHAMBERLAIN IS
 VERY CONFIDENT

New York. June Is UP) = Ruth Nichols will start on her transatlantic flight tomorrow. weather providing. with a trip to Harbor Grace, N. F., from where the over-water flight will begin. Clarence D. Chamberlin, her adviser, said today. "Only a bad blow will prevent the take-off tomorrow, Chamberlin said.
 At a speed expected to vary from 150 to 200 miles and hour Miss Nichols hopes to make the 1900 mile crossing from Newfoundland to Euroe. over the Great Circle course, in about 12 hours. After reaching the Euroean shore, her gasoline sup ply will determine whether she will continue to London or to Paris.
 She will fly Lockheed-Vega
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
TORNADO STRUCK PORTIONS OF THE
 BRITISH ISLES
Some Killed and Injured Huge Hailst0nes Fell in Several Places-FIo0ds Followed

London. June l5.--(Up)-A tor. nado uf great Intensity struck wide. iy separated sections of tho British Isles yesterday. Two persons were killed and many Injured at iiirming' ham. Numerous buildings were un' p00fed. Floods aee0m panied the tor. nado and inundated the streets aI Bl0ekpeoi.
 and oneshalf Inches around ravaaed P0rthm0uih, while bad hall st0rml were reported at Liverpool, hearhof, auRh, iiridlinRt0n, Chester, cheiten' ham and Salisbury, 4 eiondhwfst lT wales flooded many villages, ons report aald the crew af seven werl drowned when the fishing hmAch i4ik eul 0f IlOul0Hne, France, col. llded with nn unidentified steamer ln the EnAllsh channel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
INCOME TAXES TO
 HELP TREASURY

Washington, June tb - fUP) = The depleted federal treasury was heinz repleniahed today to tho ex- tent Of about s300.000, 900 by in- come tax reutrns and payments from
 Despite these receipts. however. the government will close lta fiscal years on June a0 with . deficit of nearly c billion doiiara. The deficit now ia ti .0eb. .000, 900 tbiiiion).. ft wifi he reduced to about t70O. 900. 900 hv tedny's receipts. hut most of this eain will be offset hy operating ex. penscs for the rest of the month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
Beaches of Bay of Biscay Strewn With
 Dead Bodies for Twenty Niles Worst Sea Disaster in French History
SAINT PHILBERT SANK WHILE
 STORM AND WIND RACED

Saint Nazre France June 15 - UP = The beaches of the Bay of By for 20 miles below the mouth of the Loire River day with bodies of victims who boat Saint Phbe sunk the steamship catastrophe the history France
 The dead estimated minimum of $50 persons than half of them and children The Saint Phb hurricane
 dusk last evening with nearly 400 persons families returning from days outing
 Fishermen found 60 bodies mainly and children washed the beaches between the villages Pon Fromenne below Saint Nzae side of the Loire. Tugs hopeessy possible of the tragedy So far only been saved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
BURY
 WAGE RATE.
 TO BE USED
Contractor Who Will Build Addition to City Post Office Must Pay Help Ac- cording to the Local Wage Scale

Waterbury labor will be insured against competition from cheap workers when the contract for the erection of the new postoffice here is awarded by the United States gov- crnment. This is due to the passage at the last session of congress of the so-called Bacon bill Plans for the Waterbury postoffice are now being drawn.
 Under the provisions of the Bacon hill, the contractor who obtains the contract from the government for the building of the local structure will be required to pay the wage
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
BIG EXPEDITION
 TO AUSTRALIA

Cambridge. Mass. June i5--(UPl Rare mammals. birds. reptiles and insects will be the objects this sum. mer of the biggest expedition to Australia ever undertaken by the museum of comparative zoology.
 The expedition. Harvard unIver- Aity has announced, will sail from New York for sidney. Australia, via the Panama canal, July sh. With William Morton Wheeler. professor of entomology at Harvard. in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
LIGHTNING HIT
 NEAR AIRPORT

Kansas City. June ib -- Wp) - A fiashinR of lightning dartcd from oeercant skies late yesterday. struck near crowd of goo spectators at municipal airport. killed two and in' jured h third,
 Many spectators, sitting nt tables ln front of the fefrcshment stand were stunned. others fled in panic.
 The victims were Anthony Vone. slane, Chicago, And H. r. MoRard. Minneapolis. Robert Jones, Kansas city. Kan. was injured, hni reeov. cred, There was no property dam' Ane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
NO HATHAWAY TRIAL

Newport. R. l.. June ib.--tUPp.- Fulfilling custom observed by most members Of the Rhode Island judie. iary. Judge Charles 4, Walsh. orc. siding justice nt the murder trial oi Elliott n, uatha wny, was to attend commencensen excrciscS at Hrown ,,nIyersltv in Providence to-day, and there was Go be no court session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
AL CAP0NE BEGINS TO
 BE AFRAID
Lawyers for the Famous Gangster Are Trying to Compromise With the Government = But No Mercy Will Be Shown Him
By RAY BRENNAN

United Press Staff Correspondent Chicago, June 15.-(UP)-Al Ca pone, the most famous modern crim- inal, stood at bay to-day before the United States government; stripped of money, power and gang. The scar-faced gang leader was almost alone in his armored hotel suite. His inner circle" was in prison or appealing to escape. His beer runners were indicted and |fugitives.
 Within "A hours Capone must go before Federal Judge James H. Will kerson and answer two indictments One charged evasion of income tax on the missions he squeezed from the under and upper world. The other charged wholesale violations of the national prohibition laws over a 10-year period.
 Capone, who machine guRned his
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
FOURTH NOTE OF HOLY PONTIFF IS
 HANDED TO GOVT
Contents Were Not Divulg- ed - Several Catholic Clubs Reopened, Which Means Settlement of Dis. pute

Rome. June 15,--tCP)-Thc Vat leans fourth note concerning the Itnio. Vatican controversy wns deliv- ercd to the Italian foreign office to- day.
 The pope had received Monsignor Francesca Borgongini.Ducn. papnl nuncio to Italy. nt noon and it had been underst o0d thnt their conversn . ton was q preliminary Co delivery of the iatest note,
 Contents of the Vatican note were not divuiRed,
 Several Catholic young mems clubs were reopened to-day In Rome nnd Turin, which was construed as indi. cation that a settlement of recent difficulties had been achieved
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
GOVERNOR CROSS GETS DECREE

Providence, R. l., June 15-(UP)-Ten honorary de- grees and 426 degrees in awarded to-day at the 163rd annual exercises at Brown un versty Wilbur L. Cross, governor of Connecticut, was among those who received honorary degrees He was awarded degree of doctor of literature
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
HUNTER BLOWN TO PIECES

Braintree, Vt June 15-(UP)-A 20-year-old hunter Ormon Ordway, blown to pieces when bullet from his gun hit shack containing 150 pounds of dynamite
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
KILLED INSULTER OF MOTHER

Hartford Conn, June 15-(UP)-An insult to ms mother caused Francis Johnson 23 negro to shoot and kill James Frierson 49 Johnson claimed to-day Johnson walked into the police stton handed over his revolver and said Here's my gun. just shot man on Canton street."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
AUGUST BELMONT MARRIED

Hamilton Mass, June 15-(UP)-August Belmont, son of the late New York banker and Miss Elizabeth Sal sonsta member of an old Boston family were married at Christ Episcopa church here to-day in the of many members of New York and Boston society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
WAS HER OWN MONEY

Boston, June 15-(UP)-Mary Price 45, waitress, found purse containing $2845 and turned to her employer Later she discovered the purse contained her life savings It had dropped from cord around her neck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
FATHER OF QUEEN LIKES BEER

Washington, June 15-lUP)-Prlnce SVastl, 1atner of the Queen of Sam has discovered an American drink that he likes It's beer "It has all the taste of beer and the health properties of the malt without the head ache" he finds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
Late Bulletins
EDISON HAS MADE RUBBER

Ft Myers, Fla, June 15-(UP)-Thomas A. Edison terminated his 18th annual Florida winter vacation to-day with the announcement he had successfully vulcanlzed synthetic rubber made from goldenrod.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15

Boston, June I5-(UP)-More than 1000 guests at- tended the church wedding of Peter Bemonte veteran Hotel Avery belboy, and Miss Fannie Vela Two halls were required to accommodate those who attended the sub seouent reception.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
TAYLOR DOUTHIT IS TRADED

Cincinnati O., June 15-(UPJ-Taylor Douthlt, hard hitting outeder of the St Louis Cardinals, has been traded to Cincinnati for Outfeder Waly Roettger and "considerabe money Sidney Veil president of the Gin cinnati club announced to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
AUDIENCE wiTn POPE

Vatican City, June ia.-ltp) ,s--
 The Pope granted audience t0sdny Co Arthur Williams Of New foFk and
 Mr, nnd Mrs, Homer Albers of Hos. ton,