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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-27
HER GENTLE MATE

Boston-Some women may pre- fer cavemen, but Mrs Mildred F.. Richardson thinks her hubby is too brutal. In a divorce suit she charged that he pulled her out of bed, hurled q telephone at her and poured hot coffee down her neck. The suit was not contested by her husband, Roland, in Essex county probate court. Salem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-27
SURPRISE TO HIM

Hamilton-Last December Wal ter King, of Middletown filed a di- vorce petition. At the same time he reported that no children had been born to him and his wife, Mrs Elizabeth King. In his wife's an- si1er recently filed here she reports that child was born during Jan- uary. nearly month after the pe- tition was filed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-27

Send your money and order to Pattern Department, Waterbury Democrat, Waterbury, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-27

Oysters are rich in iron and cop per and provide a valuable aid in preventing anemia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-27

The number of families in the United States. according to the 1880 census. is 2s.sso.14s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-27

A map made by Christopher Co., lumbus in 14S0 was recently exhib- ited at the World Congress in Paris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-27

Susan seemed to Waring a pretty and welcome diversion. He could
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
BLAMED WOMAN FOR HAVING LOST
 HIS POSITION
Hid in Factory and Shot Her Dead and Then Took His Own Life

Rochester. N. r., March 22.- (UP)--A discharged employe of Il rag plant here opened fire from q hiding place in the factory today, killed the woman he believed caused him to lose his job and then committed suicide. The dead wo- man was Mrs Josephine De Lucia, 70. factory hand. The man was Ralph Stacco, dismissed us eleva. tor man several weeks ago.
 Mrs De Lucia had just gone up- stairs with wto other women, Stacco was hidden on an upper landing. He emptied four bullets into her body. and then turned the revolver upon himself. Both died instantly. The two other fac tory hands screamed and ran from the scene Police said that two weeks ago, Stacco had waylaid Mrs De Lucia in dark corridor and had choked her unconscious before help came to her. A note, ex- pressing love for his wife and six children. was found in Stacco's pockets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
CITY BUILDING
 OF CAMBRIDGE
 WAS DESTROYED
Fire GGtted It To-day Housed Police Head- quarters, American Le. zion and Several Other Orders

Cambridge, Mass, March 22.- (UP)-The Cambridge city build ing in Central Square, housing po- lice headquarters, police station two, quarters of the public welfare board and the elections commis- sion, and American Legion head quarters, was destroyed by fire early to-day. loss being estimated at more than $50,000. The upper stories of the G0-year old, five story brick structure were hall lowed by fire and tho remainder of the building was ruined by wa ter and smoke during tho two-hour battle to bring the fire under con- trol.
 Most of the city records kept in tho building were saved, but all records and valuables belonging to the American Legion--including Civil war flags of the eighth regi- ment-were lost. Hoseman Ed ward Daisey, 42, was overcome by smoke on the fourth floor and was carried out over Q fire escape in an improvised rope stretcher, He was taken to Cambridge Relief hospital where he was expected to recover. He also was suffering from arm and shoulder lacera- tons. The fire started in the Legion quarters on the fourth floor where the Legion band had prae. ticed last night, Only one prison CT, John II. Fitzgerald, 2s. of ambridge. was in the detention room of station 9. He was re- moved to another station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
SOUTHBURY MAN HELD FOR TRYING
 TO MAKE ESCAPE
Charles Reynolds Drove His Car Into John Brod- erick, Who Is Now in Hospital-Case Comes Up Saturday

Evasion of responsibility was the charge preferred to-day against Charles Reynolds. 22. of South. bury. who was arrested here last evening following the investigation of an automobile mishap in which John Broderick. 54. of 156 Bald win street was painfully, but not seriously injured.
 The arrest of Reynolds resulted several hours after Frederick was taken to St Mary's hospital and left there by an acquaintance of the driver. MT Frederick was walking along Bank street, near the plant of the American Ring company, when Reynolds car went onto the sidewalk and collided with him. Reynolds stopped his machine and picking Mir 'Broderick up took him to the hospital. It is then alleged that Reynolds drove off without notifying the author. ities of hts name or place of resi-. dence. When the police undertook to learn the details of the incident they were obliged to hold Key. holds friend until he supplied in- formation concerning the identity of the driver. The arrest was then made by Detectives John Calvin and Joseph Bender.
 In police court this morning the case was continued until Saturday morning. At St Mary's hospital 1t was announced that Mir Frederick had suffered decorations about the body and injuries to Both legs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
Col. Lindbergh Is Believed Again In
 Secret Conference

A cold sleet enveloped the desc. late Sourland mountain area, to- day. making the Lindbergh home seem even more isolated than ever. A raw wind howled outside so Mrs Lindbergh spent most of her time at the hreside.
 Yesterday she was visited by her sisters. the Misses Elizabeth and Constance Morrow. Constance Is at home with her mother, Mrs Dwight W. Morrow. at Englewood, for the Easter holidays. She Is a student at Smith College, Northampton. Mass.
 All clues developed yesterday were found valueless but investiga. ton of one was not yet complete. It is the message found on car- rier pigeon in Connecticut. and de- coded by a local bootlegger" as reading:
 "All lines unsafe. Kid in yacht Making no port. Well trained care outside United States Jurisdiction. Return Bird"
 It was learned the pigeon carried a 1880 registration band, and there fore was being used improperly.
 Another carrier pigeon. with a cryptic message signed "red" was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
M'ADOO TALKED WITH GARNER ON
 JUST FINANCES

Washington. March 22.-UP)- William Gibbs McAdoo. war time secretary of treasury. conferred to- day with Speaker of the House Garner, but denied that he Mad talked politics" or discussed the Garner presidential boom. McAdoo said. however. that he believed the Garner movement was gradually growing in strength in the west and predicted the Texan would win the California delegation to the democratic conventoin.
 McAdoo. recently named to head the Garner slate in California. said he was in Washington on legal business" However" he said. "i think that California will send 4 delegation tn favor of Mir Gar ner to the Chicago convention. Sem timent for Mir Garner is growing in the west. There was no politics discussed to-day. We talked briefly about government fisance. McAdoo declined to discuss the tax bill now pending in the house. but advocated egIsiation to restore the purchasinaS power of the farmer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
BOUGHT RAILWAY AND FIXINCS FOR
 SUM OF $26,OOO
Is Told It Has Locomotive That Works, So He De- cideS to Run the Road

Philadelphia, March 22-(U. P.) The name of Winthrop Sargent, Jr. Philadelphia attorney, was add ed to-day to the distinguished list of American Railroad magnates. It cost him S26,000, slightly more than it would for an elaborate rail- way system around the Christmas trees. He was the only bidder at a receivers sale. Here's what he bought: forty-one miles of standard gauge track, between West Denton. Md. and Lewes. Del. four empty box cars and one real steam loco- motive complete with a whistle.
 Sargent. commenting On his pur- chase, said: Such as 1t is, l intend to run the railroad just as 1t is be- ing run for the present at least. l really don't know much about it. but l am reliably informed that 1t has locomotive which works" The railroad transports fish. fruits and people from the country around Lewes to Denton. where tt connects with the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
CHINESE MONEY
 LOSSES IN SCRAP
 ARE STAGGERING
Nearly Two Billion Dollars It Has Cost the Chinese Govt to Fight Off Japan

Ranking, China, March 22.- (UP)-Chinese losses in Manchuria have reached total of $1.785, ,064,- S22, the Chinese government an- nounced today. The losses were divided as follows: Civil. $36,957.- 462; military. $469. .O03.65S; Rail- ways. $630,741,?16; shipping, $20,- 100000; wireless stations $2,600.- 900; government bank, $5S8.9S6,- 131: mining. $965.315; Northeast university, $1,1Ss,1sS; taxes, $15,- 1S5.330.
 The executive council of the gov ernment decided today to postpone the, national emergency conference at Loyang. the temporary capital, from April 1 to April 2. Wang Ching-Wei, head of the executive council, announced he did not pro- pose to proceed rashly with the program of removing military men from civil and administrative posts. He deplored recent press attacks demanding instant removals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
Several States Of Old South Battered
 By Cyclonic Winds
They Left Behind Them a Path of De- structi0n and Death-Deaths Still Mounting and May Be Many More
HOMES AND BUILDINGS ARE
 CRASHED DOWN IN RUINS
By GARNET D. HORNER lI'nisoA pr0cs GtaR CopwaGpandanSN

Atlanta, Ga March 22- (UP) = Terrific wind storms battered four states of the old south leaving path of destruction and death to-day.
 Eighteen communities smashed by the cyconic winds Deaths mounted past the 150 mark Wide reduced to shattered remains of what had been homes and buildings Rescuers crawling the debris today feared that the death toll might much higher when rural munities heard from.
 AID WAS RUSHED QUICKLY
 To-day national guardsmen, Red Cross workers and other relief agencies toured the district attempting to give aid to the homeless the children whose parents either dead injured and the 800 who underwent hospital treatment in temporary relief quarters established in schools churches and business buildings. Troops called out requested to cope with the situation.
 The storm first struck in the southwestern part of Ala bama the Mississippi state line, sweeping De- mopois, Faunsdale and Marion, moving northeasward through Norhport and Canon and striking further north Columbiana.
 MANY DEAD LEFT BEHIND
 Talladega county, still further norheastward suffered severe damage with a score killed.
 Across the state line, in Georgia nine killed at Cartersvile twelve Athens, at Merriweher and one at Decatur.
 Eleven persons verde reported killed in middle and east Tennessee five Pulaski four Conasauga at Charleston and Franklin. Uniontown, Ky, ported two dead -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
WOMAN DOCTOR
 EXPOSED CO-EDS
 AT SWARTHMORE
They Protested They Did Not Need to Study Hygiene, So Their An. swers Are Made Public

Swarthmore, Pa, March 2?.-- (UP)--A co.ed in Swarthmore col. lege described the lungs as "a pair Of rather smallish- looking organs situated in the rightish side of the body" Dr Dorothy L. Ashton. physician to women students at the college. revealed to-day.
 The revelation was made by way of defending a course In hygiene for freshmen women which had been attacked us "too elementary" and representing a waste of time for those required to take 1t.
 The "howlers" who had started their mild revolt In the student publication, the Phoenix, were hushcd by pr Ashton's revelatinos from some examination papers the girls had written.
 Oother answers to the question Describe briefly the lungs" were:
 "The loungs might well be com. pared to two inflated tubes"
 ".The lungs are connected with the respiratory system.'
 "The lungs are two oval-shap ped things on either side of the heart.'
 There are two lungs that com pletely fill the upper part of the diaphram."
 Artificial immunity was de- scribed in one paper as a way Of birth control.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
EASTER BUNNY
 AND OLD SANTA
 CLAUS WON OUT
Presbyterian Minis { CTS Held Session and Heard Arguments on the Com. mercializing of Both FeastS

Philadelphia, March 29,-(UP) The Easter bunny and santa Claus won a scant victory at a weekly session of the Presbyterian ministers of Philadelphia, where they were attached as "commer- cial."
 The Rev Zed II. Copp, chairman of the committee on law and orr der. introduced a resolution which protested the commerclalization of holy week by substituting the rabbit and the Easter egg for tho cross of Christ and the open tomb of tho resurrection" He asked the American home and the church to defeat this purpose.
 Red candles and the Christmas Santa Claus were criticized as equally inappropriate, The reso- luton was turned down by close vote after the Rev Dr John Grant Newman said: "As long as l can remember Santa Claus has been in existence. People do not forget the dominant feature of Easter and Christmas. The resolution opens us to unjust criticism"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
LOCKED DOOR IS NO BAR TO TWO
 EX-CRIDDERS
Cornelius O'Brien and James Collins Are Now Boston Police m e en- They Tackled That Door Together

Boston, March 22-(UP)-Pa- trolmen Cornelius O'Rrien and James Collins were assigned by their captain to raid headquarters of a lottery in the north end last night. Arrived on the premises. the patrolmen were confronted by a sturdy interferer in the form of a heavy, locked door.
 But O'Brien, former Boston col lege tackle. and Collins. former Northwestern back, were used to cleaning out interference. They went into a huddle. lined up, charged and bowled back the in- reference with their brawnv shoul- ders.
 Six men were arrested and much lottery paraphernaiia seized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22


 Chiffon county officials at Clam ton. Ala. asked Governor B. M. Miller to call out the national guard to aid in controlling tho situation there. Medical supplies. cots and bedding were also asked.
 Red Cross officials at Montgom- cry organized for relief work.
 The night was one of terror for the storm stricken and survivors alike. In many places, particular ly in Alaba ma towns, telephone and light wires were down. Trees and lengths of lumber that had been houses blocked highways. Rain whipped along by the high winds made the going more difficult for travel.
 Miraculous escapes were numer- ous.
 MT and Mrs Frank Hammett re- ported they drove their automobile into the cyclone near Sylacuaga. Ala. Their car was hurled into the air and landed upright eight feet from the road. Windows of the machine were shatetred and the switch key was broken off in the lock, but the .Hammets escaped injury.
 The storm was the second in 15 years to make Luther Kelley, of Sylacouga, a widower. He escaped in a 1917 cyclone when his firss wife was killed. The second Mrs Kelley was killed when the storm wrecked their home last night.
 Many deaths of Northport. Ala. were attributed to flying lumber.
 The high winds wrought consid- erable damage in Atlanta. blowing down telephone and power lines. One man was killed when he came in contact with broken high volt (Continued 'on Page Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22

London Great Britain and the Irish grav disturbed today the de- Valera president withhold the land annues its bohn the oath of allegiance to the king.
 document presumably the land nnuite personally domons John Duany State house reading reply question which he said from the Free State about land nuiie
 Gravity of the Situation Felt On All Sides
 Delivery Thomas make extension of his referring o the un!caton and adding
 house doubt about the gravity and of the situation"
 His words caused excitement
 high from with De Valera officially disclosed but perhaps the oath of leg farmers the Free State due in une De Valera already has decided to retain the payment
 76,O0O,OOO Pounds, Less Sinking Fund, Indebtedness
 Ne M Chamberlain chancellor of the that the land nnuies oaed s9OOOOO pounds sterling which still b. less the amount of sinking funds accumulated by the national debt commission
 was officially w. Duany commissioner London Btan inquiries about the oa had informed the British that the Free State proposed immediately to the The reply understood have been contained in H. Thomas domnns the house ot today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
Cummings Has
 Changed Views
 On Nomination
Wants the Two-Thirds Rule Dropped in the Coming Convention - He Didn't Believe That Way When. He Backed McAdoo Against Al Smith in Madison Square Garden
HOWEVER, HE WILL
 MEET OPPOSITION

Local democratic leaders to-day viewed with interest the declara- ton made yesterday afternoon by former National Committeeman Homer S. Cummings of Stamford to the effect &that the two-thirds rule should be abolished in the coming democratic national con- vcntion and the nominee for pres ident namely purely on receiving q majority of the ballots cast at the session. Attorney Cummings is the leader of the bono for the presidential nomination for Gov ernor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York.
 Town Chairman John H. Crary stated this morning that there is no doubt but that the Cummings suggestion will meet with opposi- ton in all parts of the country. Fuythermore, Chairman Crary pointed out. Attorney Cummings did not favor the elimination of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
BY BATES RANEY otl press Stan COrrCSDOnCcnt

United Press Stan COrrcsp0nucnt)
 Hopewell. x. J., March 22-tC. PA classified personal ad published in New York to-day hint ed that Colonel Chrales A. Lind bergh has received evidence from kldnapers of his baby but all other sources indicated the 22 day search had been futile.
 Authorities declined to comment on the ad, apparently one of a ser les signed "Jafsie" which have ap- peared in the New York American and the Bronx Home News.
 The ad read:
 Thanks. That little package you sent was immediately delivered and accepted as real article. See my position. over fifty years in bus mess and can 1 pay without seeing goods? Common sense makes me trust you. Please understand my position. Jafsie."
 This might be interpreted to mean the kidnapers had sent some article to Lindbergh - but were being informed he was unwilling to pay the ransom until he saw the goods" and was convinced her would receive his own child back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
EDITOR IS NOT WORRYING OVER
 $6OO,OOO SUIT
He Called Doctor the Worlds Greatest Bunk Artist'-lf Suit Was for 5000 He Might Worry

Amarillo. Tex. March 22-(U. P.) -Gene Howe. newspaper editor. to- day said he was unworried over the suit of Dr J. c. Brinkley. Kansas rejuvenation specialist and radio announcer. for more than half a million dollars.
 Dr Brinkley. who came 10 Texas when the state Of Kansas revoked his license to practice medicine. charges Howe called him the worlds greatest bunk artist" and asks &e00,000 damages.
 ''i refuse to be worried about this suit" Howe said. 'if he had sued me. for tG0o. 1 might take it seriously"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
REPUBLICANS OF NEW JERSEY ASK
 FOR WET PLANK
In Fact They Will Demand That Such a Plank Be Put in the National Platform

Trenton. N. J.. March 22 - (U. P.)-The republican state commit tee will demand a prohibition re-. peal plank in the republican presiI dential platform this year. accord ing to Emerson L. Richards. senate majority leader. Richards said re- publican members of the senate were advised the committe also will declare in favor of another term for President Hoover.
 The New Jersey assembly has passed a concurrent resc iution rati- fying the goth dame duck) amend ment to the United Statei constItu- ton. advancing the date oi presI- dental inausuratiops and the as. sumption of office by newly elected congressman and senators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
FAIRFIELD HAD COLLISIONS OF
 SEVERAL TRUCKS
Skidded Into Each Other or Into Poles - Boston Post Road Was Mass of Wreckage

Fairfield. Conn, March 22 -(U. P0-Electric, telephone and police telegraph wires were brought down In the center of Fairfield and truck driver seriously injured when three five-ton trucks skidded on -coated pavement to-day,
 A truck driven by Joseph Tsch- ander of Beacon Falls snapped off a pole in front of the Fairfield Bank and Trust Company. Shortly afterward. a truck driven by Frank ]. Maloney of Dedham, Mass, brought down pole In front of the police station. Attempting to avoid crashing into Maloney's truck, Louis s. Cook of East Lynn, Mass, drove his truck into Q third pole. The Boston Post road was mass of tangled live wires and traffic was delayed. Maloney suffered serious internal injuries and was taken to St Vincent's hospital, Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
Mrs Riddle to Be Brought Out
 Bv Dog Team

Nenana. Alaska. March 22- (EP)-Mrs Edward Riddle. Phil adelphia society woman. who has been showed in at the cabin of Mrs Fannie Quigiey. 220 miles south of hero. for the last six weeks. win return to civilization by dog team lt was learned to-day
 Mike Cooney. veteran Alaska musher has started on his long Journey through deep tnows With m eight dog team.
 Mrs Biddle came here seeking material for q book on conditions and traits of Alaska people. She Is in no danger. reports indicated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
NO DAMAGE
 HERE FROM
 THE STORM
Traffic Was Not Much In- terfered With, But Pc. destrians Had One Dif- ficult Time Trying to Get Around

Traffic was reduced to a mini mum and walking was made ex- tremely dangerous today as re- suit of the rain and sleet storm which settled over the city last night and continued this morning. Preceded by a snowfall which be- ban shortly before noon, yesterday. and which continued until late In the afternoon. the rain and sleet took the city by surprise. Freezing temperatures during the night add cd to the inconvenience of motor- ists and pedestrians.
 Strangley enough, however, the public utility companies did not suffer from the storm. The South. ern New England Telephone com
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
FOUND NEAR CEMETERY

Winthrop. Mass, March 22.-- (UP)-The body Of n man who ap- parentiy had committed suicide was found siumped on a sctee outside the chapel in Winthrop cemetery today. There was . revolver close by. Cards in the dead mans cloth ing bore the name of Henry l., Nor ton of Winthrop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
GOOD IMPROVEMENT

Hartford. Conn. March 22.--- (UP) C. <. Employment Service today reported improved industrial conditions in 10 out of fl districts in Connecticut. The ex. ceptlon was New BrltsiB.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
Estimatcd Casualtics.

The estimated dead, on the basis of reports from physicians and off, ficials in the stricken areas, was 1s6 shortly before noon.
 The dead and injured by states on these estimates follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, March 22-(UP)- The treasury net balance March IS was S739E94,3S7.70.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
OYER 18O DEAD FROM STORMS
DE VALERA STARTLED
 GREAT BRITAIN TO-DAY
 BY SECRET DOCUMENT

Notifies England That Irish Free State Will Withhold Land Annuities Payable to Great Britain and Will Abolish Oath of Alegiance-House of Commons Was Thunder Struck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-22
The weatlaer

Cloudy and Cold Tonight, Wednesday Fair and Cold