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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
The French C. o. P.
 Dance Last Night

Members of the French Repub- iIcan club enjoyed an entertainment and dance at Franco-American hall last evening. The committee in charge included Ernest Cadotte. Joseph Lemieuv and William Cam biRue, French folk songs were sung hy Romeo Sicard, Euclid Grenier, uoRer Huot and George C0meau. MT. Cadotte announced that he will not be a candidate for reelection to khe office of president of the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
GRANDCHILDREN
 OF PRESIDENT AT
 THE WHITE HOUSE
They Will Help to Give Out Toys to Needy Kids President Was on Shop ping Tour

Washington, Dec 23.--(UP) Peggy Ann and Peter, (Herbert III) Hoover, took over the White House to-day as hosts to 200 of the capitals socially elite younger set, after a presidential shopping trip that included stop in the five and ten"
 The grandchildren of the presi- dent, who arrived from California
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23

Not the least excited was the |1s-year old shop girl who waited on the presidential party. She confessed to hoving been extreme iy Mustered, especially as her face was smudged and she had an "old black dress--gee whiz!" The other time she saw the president at close range was when he passed her on the road from his camp in Vir- ginia.
 And can you beat it." she ex- claimed, "that time was pop ping my gumn'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
LAST DAY BUSIEST

Nsankfort, Ky.-on his last day H elslce, 0ovarn0r Flem D. Hamp. Hn Of Kentucky. appointed 70 Noionees, cOmmuted six death sen. ihpeee. slaned eight paroles. Issued 2 feaplies and fee fQmmulallonH H4 n4NaeNeea .k AL "A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
PAIR OFFER BODIES FOR
 EOOn

Raleigh, N. C.-Two people, one an aged woman, the other q Fl year-old boy, have offered their bodies for sale to raise enough money for the necessities of life
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
WORLDS BIGGEST TOBACCO

Raleigh, N. C..--The two largest tobacco markets in the world are located in North Carolina, at Wil- son and Greenville, in the eastern part of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-23
Dr ROselli at
 Women's Club Talked on Aims of Y0sRg
 Men of Different Races

"When Youth Demands Re anonsibility" was the title or the talk given by Dr Bruno Roselii. ex- change professor of Italian at Vassar, speaking yesterday after noon at the Women's club. He stated that the true mark or student is apparent when he at tempts to push back the older Generation and take over the re- snonsibilities himself. He eX- niained the desires of the youth or italv and China. The young men of italy wish responsibility with ont liberty while the youth or China want liberty without re- sponsibility. It is evident, then, that there must be responsibility for youth to progress. The speaker referred to the American college men as "rah rah" boys that care little how the government was run. American youth, he claimed, was in the hands of people who still thought in the past. where in a land of youth. as we are, IL should be with the new generation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
SLAYER OF WHOLE FAMILY KILLED
 BY LYNCH MOB

Schaefer, N. D., January 29 = (UP) Charles Ramon. 22, con- fessed slayer of a family of six, was lynched last night by a mob which crashed open the county jail with log. The lynching was the first recorded in North Dakota in many years. Ramon was to have gone on trial today for the staying of six members of the A. E. Haven family at Watford City. near here.
 A band of men came to the jail last night and told Deputy Sheriff P. Hallam to surrender the keys of the jail Hallam refused. The crowd seized a heavy log and pounded through the jail door. Telephone lines to the city were cut. Bannon pleaded with the mob not to harm his father who was lodged in the cell next to him, also under suspi- cion of the killing. Save my dad. he's not guilty" Ramon cried. Mob leaders needed his plea.
 They loaded the youth on a truck and took him to the Cherry Creek Bridge. east of Schaefer where a rope was tied to the railing. The other end was fastened on slip knot around Bannon's neck and the crowd pushed him over the bridge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
MOURNERS FILL BOSTON HOME OF
 SLAIN CANCSTER
So Many More Tried to Get in That Police Stopped It Floors Were to Be BraCed To-day

Boston, January 29 - UP) - More than 700 mourners knelt dur ing the night at the bier of Car mello Guiffre, slain gangster known to Boston's underworld as "The Camel" So great was the crowd attracted to the humble north end home of the latest victim of local gang warfare that finally the house was closed by Building Commis- sioner Edward w. Roemer when 1t was noted that the floors had sagged nearly five inches.
 The floors were to be shored and braced today so that more hundreds of mourners might view the body in its $2,OO0 metal casket between now and Saturday when an elaborate fun eral will be held. Guiffre. acquit- ted of a murder charge only last Christmas eve. died in a hospital earlier this week of bullet wound suffered 10 days previously when he was fired on from ambush at north end barber shop. No one has yet been charged with the killing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
THREE BROTHERS STAND ON GUARD
 AT BERRY PATCH
Keep Out or Get Shot" They Say to Contractors Who Are Building 1000 Mile Pipe Line

St Louis, Jan 29. (UP)-The em- battled Fuchs family, armed with shotguns, patrolled the family straw berry patch to-day, preventing com pletion of the last ten miles of a 1,O0O-mile pipe line. A warning sign, "Keep Out or Get Shot," back ed up by guns in the hands of John, Joe and Herman Fuchs on their farm few miles southwest of here, stopped work on the Phillips Petro- leum company's pipe line.
 The Fuch brothers took their posts as workmen prepared to in- wade the strawberry patch. Senti- ment played part in the Fuchs determination to keep the berry patch intact. The patch has been owned by generations of the family for 100 years. we don't propose to have our berry patch torn up," Her. man Fuchs, the elder brother, said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
MAYOR CURLEY IN MUCH FAVOR OF.
 VAN SWERINCERS
Boston Executive Would Like to See Those Rail=
 way Interests Come Into
 Business of New England

Boston, Jan 29-(UP)-Mayor James M. Curley of Boston will do all in his power to bring the Chesa- peake & Ohio-Nickel Plate, operated by the Van Sweringen interests, into New England. He let this be known in letter to Chairman Rol- land H. Spaulding of the New Eng land railroad committee, created several months ago to study the New England transportation situa- tion with special reference to con- solidation policy.
 Entrance of the Van Sweringen system into the New England field. the mayor said, would provide de- sira ble competition that would tend to aid in the further development of the port of Boston.
 At present, the mayor charged, the Pennsylvania railroad held a dangerous and hostile" control here, and he asserted that New England must act at once for its own protection"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
WASHINGTON HAS PLENTY OF DRY AGENTS BUT NOBODY IS
 GOING DRY AT THE CAPITAL

Washington, Jan 29-(UP)-Pro- hibition enforcement in Washington was described to-day by Prohibition Director Woodcock as liar less sat- isfactorv" than in many other cities. Since last July when the prohibi- tion unit was transferred from the treasury to the justice department. 1.O0O1 persons have been arrested for violating the dry law. Convic- tions have numbered S63. fines col lected. $105.342. and jail sentences totaled 48.957 days.
 The number of federal dry agents working in Washington varies from day to day as men are sent here from the district headquarters at Richmond or from Baltimore. Twen- ty agents are on duty under the deputy in charge here, but they also cover i've counties of southern Maryland. In addition to the fed eral agents. the prohibition bureau
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
Secretary Adams Of
 Navy Ordered Court
 Martial And Arrest
General Butler Admitted Remarks Made About Mussolini, But Was Only Re- beating Words Told Him By Friend
NO MAJOR GENERAL UNDER
 COURT MARTIAL SINCE 1863

Washington, January 29 - (UP) - Major General Smedey ordered courtmartd today remarks against Premier Muon attributed him after Philadelphia speech and Secretary subsequently, gzed formally Italy, for the
 Stmson Makes the Apology
 of the affair tc who called the Depart receive the apology.
 to De Matno that Buffers speech authorized ambassador of the Navys action in ordering general nartialed
 for CourtM Martial
 issued today the of D protest against which Butler quoted making Musoni this he reported saying Mussoln had child while motoring subsequently, incident insignificant when viewed th of Who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29

pays the salaries of about half a dozen informers regularly employed by police, frequently d woman un- dercover agent is used, but none is on the payroll now.
 Enforcement of the law here is made more difficult by the obstacles offered by tourists and some mem- bers of the diplomatic set who drink in publlc," one official said. ''That makes the problem for authorities more complex than elsewhere in the country"
 Another hazard to enforcement here is the fact most of the drink ing in Washington is done in the home. where it is virtually impos- sible for authorities to interfere. Senator Howell. republican, Neb.. seeks to change this situation by the drastic search and seizure clauses in his enforcement bill. The senate has sidetracked the measure tenn porarily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
EIGHT FIREMEN ARE RECOVERING
 FROM INJURIES
They Are at Hospitals in
 Bridgeport Where Hotel
 Was Gutted Last Night Two Less Seriously Hurt

Bridgeport, Conn. Jan 29-(UP) Eight of 10 firemen injured when an Illuminating gas line exploded during fire in the Arcade Hotel building last night were reported re- covering at hospitals to-day. Two others were only slightly injured. Forty eight guests of the hotel were led to safety before the gas ignited.
 Those most seriously injured were fered 2 fractured leg. and Depart ment Plumber William Biebel, who was burned on the face and head. George Butler, Joseph Monahan, John Cullen. George Shea, Joseph Plunkett and Edward Lyons were overcome. Loss was estimated ar $75,00O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
JACK SHARKEY IS VERY SARCASTIC
 OVER SCHMELlNC
Sneers at Him Because He Wouldn't Match Himself With Jack Instead of Young Stribling

New York, Jan 29.-UP)-A copy of an "open letter" written over the signature of Jack Sharkey and addressed to Max Schmeling, was received by the United Press to-. day. Sharkey professed to feel sorry" for Schmeling in that he has been matched to meet William Law renee Stribling instead of meeting Sharkey.
 Jack also wrote that your coun- trymen back in Germany condemned you in the press and at affairs where you appeared because they did not consider you a representative Ger man. "They seemed to be ashamed of you because you are going to run out to Chicago to meet Young Stribling. whom I decisively defeat ed at Miami Beach, Fla. two years ago, rather than risking blows with me-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
REPUBLICANS IN DREAD THE BONUS
 WILL BE PASSED


 Washington, Jan 29-(UP)-Re- publican leaders in congress were fearful today that World War vet erans are to be voted further com pensation despite administration op- position. There is vast pressure in behalf of some plan to pay cash now for adjusted compensation certifi- cates, and some observers believe 1t would pass over the veto which President Hoover would be expected to invoke.
 Meanwhile, on other fronts the battle between congress and the ad- ministration is proceeding. Progress of the all-important appropriation bills has halted abruptly in the sen- ate. The war department supply bill smashed head-on against the effort of several southern democrats to use it as lever to obtain Muscle Shoals legislation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
|PATROLMAN ONCE CALLED HERO IS
 UNDER ARREST
HObOken Officer Has Smear ed Record By Killing l6= Year=Old Girl, While Driving Intoxicated

Hoboken, N. J., January 29 - UP) - Patrolman Charles Smith. 34, of the Hoboken police force was cited for bravery last year by the mayor. To day he was under arrest in the local jail. charged with run ming down a 16-year-old girl and killing her while he was intoxicated,
 The girl, Minnie Fontana, was struck by the automobile as she was standing on the sidewalk. Three men were said to have come out of a nearby speakeasy. One of them. alleged to have been Smith, climbed into an automobile parked nearby. owned by John Goingrette of Jersey City. and started off down the street. The car careened over the sidewalk and struck Miss Fontana. killing her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29

Butler, in answer to demand from the secretary of the navy yes terday had admitted that he had told an audience at Philadelphia that an American friend had in- formed him that Mussolini had com- mented that single life was nothing compared to the life of the state, after the alleged accident.
 Butler also was said to have spoken of mad dogs threatening Europe and to have commented that Mussolini was among those awaiting an opportunity to start another war.
 Buffers explanation to the navy department was followed to-day by conference of high officers of the department at which the court mar tial was decided upon. Orders were dispatched to Butler at Quantico, Va. marine base. to place himself under arrest. He did so within 15 minutes, turning over command of his post to Brigadier General Ran Golph c. Berkeley.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
INSURANCE ASSETS
 SHOW INCREASE

Hartford. Conn. Jan 29.-(UP)- Assets of the three Travellers Insur- ance companies showed an increase of $25,S47.288 during 1880, accord ing to reports submitted to the an- nual stockholders meeting yester- day.
 Combined assets were listed as $653.S3S.55S and insurance in force on December 31 as $4.SS9,233 COP.
 Officers and directors were re- elected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
TOM HEFLIN WILL CONTEST DEFEAT
 THEY GAVE HIM

Washington, Jan. 29.-UP).- Notice that he woud contest the cleo tion of John H. Bankhead as sena- tor from Alabama has been filed in the senate by Senator J. Thomas Heflin. democrat, Alabama, who charged Bankhead resorted to "co- ercion. bribery and lballot-box stuff ing" to defeat him last November.
 Such a contest would come before the senate privileges and elections committee of the next congress. Hefiin previously had asked the Nye campaign funds committee to in- quire into the election in which Heflin. running as an independent, was defeated by about 5O,OOO votes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
Twenty Eight Miners
 Killed In Disaster

State and federal officials an- nounced today that the explosion which rocked the mine and trapped the miners q mile back in the tun- nel had been caused by gas. They said a fall of slate had revealed the porous Limerock formation from which .Le gas exuded. Survivors described the explosion as a burn ing cyclone" and said the charrcd condition of the bodies out their description. The IS bodies recover ed were turned almost beyond rec ognition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
RED CROSS HONOR HAS
 BEEN HIT
Integrity of Hoover Was Assailed at the Same Time in Senate - Both Accused of Political Double Dealing
By THOMAS l.. STOKES 'n pI DpnSs ctoff CorrCSnnnHnp,

Un.- :d Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Jan 29.-(UP)-The Red Cross, which long has occupied an unimpeachable position for its humanitarian relief, was drawn to- day into a maelstrom of congress sional controversy because of it's re- fusal to administer the proposed $25,00O,00O hunger relief appropria- tion offered by the senate.
 President Hoover also has been brought into the controversy by charges of democratic senators that the chief executive, who is presi- dent of the Red Cross, is using the organization for political purposes in an effort to defeat in the house the $25,000,000 fund which the sen 1 ate inserted in the interierS0de part (Continued on Page 15)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
TWO BRIDGEPORT BOYS ARE GIVEN
 CARNEGIE PRIZE
They Assisted in Rescue Work But One of the Lads Died in His Attempt to Save Life

Pittsburg, Pa. Jan 29-UP)- Heroism of two Bridgeport, Conn, boys, one of whom lost his life, was recognized to-day by the Carnegie hero fund commission.
 Bronze medals were awarded to Alexander Zaveruha, 12, and Harlie M. Taylor. father of Alfred M. Tay- Tor IS. who died in rescue at tempt. Alfred was drowned after at tempts to save Victor Zaveruha who had broken through the ice while skating December 31, 1929. Alexan- der ran aquarter of mile in his stocking feet to a farmhouse where Ee obtained rope. Alfred had dis appeared when he returned but Alexander pulled hsi brohter to safety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
TELEPHONE GIRL
 FATALLY SHOT

Boston, Jan 29.-(UP)-Miss Ger aldine Garvey. 22. telephone opera tor. was reported dying at City hos pity to-day after being shot acc'- dentally at a Riverway apartment last night.
 Philip Booley, 27. of Hyde Park, friend of Miss Garvey. told police she was wounded when revolver which she was inspecting exploded accidentally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29

Linton, Ind. Jan 29-(UP)-Seven dead found alive at dawn today in the little Betty mine shaft, leaving 28 known dead from blast which wrecked the shaft late yesterday. Rescuers who had been working all night, and who accompanied the "resurrected" men to the surface, announced that 10 bodies still were in the mine. Eighteen had been brought out. Two men were res- cued, alive, last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
FIRE TOOK LIVES OF THREE PEOPLE
 IN W00NS0CKET

Woonsocket, R. l., Jan 29-(UP) Three persons, including an H. months old baby, perished in a fire which caused more than $100.000 damage to four-story brick block on Social street here last night. The dead: Isabelle Arsenault, Al, a chambermaid. Paul Gendron, 8. William Gendron. II months.
 The dead children were sons of Mrs Blanche Gendron. 33. who leaped from a window of her sec- ond-fioor apartment with the baby in her arms. She was painfully burned and injured but was believed recovering at Woonsocket hospital to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
FOLD AGE'' PEN SI0 MS
 MAY PASS
William M. Harris, Chair- man of Relief Commits sion of Mayor Hayes, Is on Special Committee to Confer With Republican Leaders
(By Democrat Staff Man)

Hartford, Jan 29.-William M. Harris of the Lincoln House associa- ton of Waterbury and chairman of the mayors relief commission in that city has been named member of special committee to wait upon Governor Wilbur l.. Cross and the republican leaders of the house and senate with the request that steps be taken immediately to gather facts
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
GREAT TENOR WAS NOISE MAKER

Washington, Jan 29-(UP)-Beniamno Gigi may be of the worlds greatest tenors to some but he's just another nosemaker" to Chef Jacques Haernger of the Mayfower hotel here.
 When Gigi strode singing through the hotel kitchen yesterday the chef told him to sut that noise The singer making short cut after rehearsal in the hotel garden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
MONEY BACK AT PRIZE FIGHTS

Albany, N. r., Jan 29-(UP)-Spectators at prlze bouts would get their money back at the box office if the main bout ended in fou under the terms of bill intro duced in the legislature to-day by Senator William Iathr0p Love- dem. Brooklyn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
GOVERNOR BACKS TWO
 BIG BILLS
Commission of Five to Sur= vey Need of Reorganiza= ti0n of State Depts-Ex= perts to GO Over Tax and Financial Depts of All Cities and Towns
By GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR. United Press Staff CorreSnondcnt

Hartford. Conn. Jan 29.-(UP)- Governor Wilbur l.. Cross intention of recognizing admir- istration throughout the state on a more effi- cient basis was reflected in two bills introduced in the state senate to- day.
 One called for appointment by the governor of commission of five members to survey the need of re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29

sells private bath in the capital decred by Rep H. B. Edwards who asserted Russell should wash at home to save taxpayers money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29

No child is ever undernourishcd If the chief source Of food Is WOr- den's Pastcurizcd Milk. It satisfies and nourislles and will help all or. gans to function properly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
BLOW DROVE HEART TO OTHER SIDE

Birmingham Ala, Jan 29-(UP)-A blow on his chest forced Robert Drakes heart to his right side but he regained consciousness after being in era days Physicians said they afraid to operate be- cause of the hearts proximity to his lungs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29

Eleanor Jones' born Mrs Robert Tyre Jones' wife of the famous golfer today Both the mother and the child were reported doing we'll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
LQte Bulletins
MORE HOSPITAL FACILITIES

Washington, Jan 29-(UP)-The house veterans af- fairs committee to-day heard witnesses in support of bills for additional hospital facilities in Connecticut
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
LOCAL BILLS ARE OFFERED
 IN ASSEMBLY
Several Measures That { Would Affect the City Several of the Measures Were in Reference to Floating of Bonds One Charter Change Bill Was Held Back
POLICE DEPARTMENT
 MEASURE SENT IN
(By Democrat stafrman)

Hartford, Jan 29-Several Wat erbury bills were presented in the permissions to float bonds for vari- ous purposes.
 Representative John D. Thoms introduced one, which would give that city permission to sell $1,000,- 900 in fund bonds to be used in re- tiring floating indebtedness or tenn porary loans. The charter commits sion in it's official report recom- mended s2,O0O,0O0 but Mayor Frank Hayes is of the opinion that only one-half of that amount would be needed.
 Representative Daniel J. Maha- ney presented a measure for bond issue of $50,000 to erect and equip pumping station in the western section of the city as desired by residents of Bunker Hill and West Side hill districts. Lack of water pressure during the past summer was responsible for an appeal for a station.
 Another city bill championed by Senator Lewis M. Reed of Water bury calls for a bond issue of $200.000 water bonds. This amount so 1t is estimated will be required to carry cn the work in connection with the Shepaug project. Part would be issued in the erection of a new storage reservoir on the She paug river.
 Senator Joseph Lawlor presented bill for a bond issue of $40,000 to erect a community house in Wash ington park of Waterbury.
 May Be Charter Change
 Hartford, Jan 29-A blank bill purposing to outline later in detail come contemplated changes in the city charter of Waterbury was de- nied official recognition in the state senate here to-day when submitted by Senator Joseph Lawlor of Water bury. The clerk of the senate called attention to the fact that it had been previously ruled that no blank bills were to be accepted. Senator Law Tor, however, was given permission to withdraw his proposition and present it tomorrow in accordance with senatorial requirements.
 It was generally believed here that the measure was intended to recommend at more convenient
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
HAD CHOICE OF NAVY OR JAIL

Mexico Mo- Jan 29-(UP)-Found guilty of cashing worthless checks Harold EcRory given the alternative of spending six months in jail joining the navy He decided to join the navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29
TREASURY BALANCE

washingon. Jan 29.-(UP)-The treasury net balance on January 27 was $164, S99, ,185.99.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-29

Los Angeles Jan 29-(UP)-m divorce suit to-day, Mrs Doris Avery charged that she had goten tred of having to watch her husband Donald all the time keep him from asphyxiating himself purpose.