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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
RAILWAY LABOR UNIONS GATHER
 IN CONFERENCE
Heads of 2l Unions Will Decide on the Question of Is Per Cent Cut in Wages

Chicago, Jan 12.-(UP)-Hea of 21 railway labor unions began & two-day meeting to-day prior to the joint conference with the na- tion's railroad executives over pro- posed 15 per cent wage reductions. Fifteen hundred representatives of nearly 2,00O,000 railway employees will confer Thursday with nine railway presidents representing in- terests controlling an estimated 9S per cent of the country's railroad lines.
 The executives have indicated they will seek general 15 per cont wage reduction. Representa- tivcs of the 21 railroad brother hoods may agree to 10 per cent. conditional on relief for the job less, stabilization of employment and lessening of unemployment among rail workers.
 Union leaders already are gath cring in Chicago for meetings pre- paratory to the conference at the Palmer House Thursday with tine committee of presidents headed by Daniel Willard of the Baltimore x Ohio. To-day the 1,5OO general chairmen of the 2l brotherhoods met in individual sessions for or ganization purposes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
THREE-YEAR-0LD STAMFORD BOY
 HAS BEEN LOST
Parents Believe He Was Kidnapped But Police Can Find No Motive for It

stratford, Conn, Jan 12.-(UP) Parents of Andrew Csonny") Yobbagy, missing three-year-old, were sure to-day he had been kid mapped. Police, who searched the town for trace of him, believed he strayed during the two hours he was supposed to have been play ing in the yard of his home yes. terday. Boy Scouts searched until early this morning.
 When Mrs Andrew Yobbagy, the child's mother, learned he was missing yesterday afternoon, she recalled having heard him scream. ing two hours before but had thought he was merely playing with other children, Police said there was no known motive for Kidnapping. Sonny has brown hair blue eyes, weighs abou t34 pounds and wore a brown, three-piece zip. per suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
MISS ROSE CHAR XII N
 IS NAM ED
Appointed Assistant to Personal Tax Collector George Stokes to Suc- ceed the Late Mrs Alice K. Mooney

Miss Rose Clarkin, prominent in civic, fraternal and church affairs of Waterbury for very many years' has been named assistant to Per. sonal Tax Collector George Stokes. She fills the vacancy caused a few months ago by the death of Mrs Alice R. Mooney, also prominently ing her life. The news of Miss Ciarkin's appointment to the staff of Personal Tax Collector Stokes was received with much satisfac- tion on all sides to-day.
 For years Miss Clarkin was sec- retary to the late Judge Lowe. She is a member of the Women's Dem-- ocratic club of this city, and is still one of the most active workers in the club among the women voters of Waterbury. ...
 During the campaign of 1928. when Governor Alfred E. Smith Of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
MUSSOLINl IN
 FAVOR OF DEBT
 CANCELLATION
Premier of Italy Says It Is Either That for Europe or Complete Chaos

Rome, January 12 - (UP) -- Premier Benito Mussolini went on record today for cancellation of war debts and reparations.
 The United Press learned that Mussolini was the author of an arr ticle in the Milan newspaper Popolo D'Italia which said there was mo alternative between re- pudiation of debts-or chaos.'
 That represents the clear and direct policy of the Italian govern ment." foreign office spokesman told the correspondent. No fur ther explanation is necessary, as the article covered all.'
 The entire Italian press pub lished the article under streamer headlines such as "Now Is the Time to Close the War Accounts. Lausanne Must Finish with q Clean Slate. Repudiation or Chaos"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
FORMER INMATE OF. PRISON WAS
 NAMED WARDEN
Henry G. Brock Served
 Three Years for End De-
 gree Murder-GOv Pin- - ck0t Appoints Him '',, ,,,.... ..

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan 12--(UP)- Henry c. Brock. who served three years in the Eastern penitentiary on n second degree murder charge, was appointed warden of the peni- tentiary by Governor Clifford Pin chot today. He was sentenced in 1923 to a term of from three to 10 years after being convicted of running down and killing three persons while driving while intoxi- cated. He was pardoned in 1928.
 During the time he was in prison he took a great interest in prison welfare work and aided In estab- fishing prison stores. He has con tinued his interest since release from prison and was made a mem- Der of the board of inspectors for the Philadelphia county prisons At his home in Muncy. Pa. today hc said he had no definite ideas on reform work,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
BROTHER SUED
 SISTER ASKING
 SUM OF $l0,000
Feodore Liebreich Ac- cuses His Sister Vic- toria of Breach of Con- tract in Conduct of Farm

Alleging breach of contract, Feodore Liebreich of this city in- stituted suit for $10,00 damages against his sister. Victoria Lle- breich, also of Waterbury. ac- cording to papers filed today m the common pleas court. The papers name Miss Liebreich as de- fendant as executrix of the estate of her mother, Mrs Francea Lie' breich. ,
 The papers state the plaintiff brother agreed to render services and make payments for the upkeep of the farm in Bucks Hill from January 1, 1924, to December 3l' 1929, for which he was to be re- munerated. He alleges he expend.. ed the sum of $7,300.45, none of which has been paid back.
 He further charges that from Febzruary 24, 1880. to october l., 1881, he rendered services in car ing for and feeding cattle on the farm and expended $1,9S9.1o' which has not been paid back. The papers state that Miss Lde- breich was named executrix after the death of her mother on Feb. ruary 24, 1030. He alleges thut when his claims were presented they were disallowed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
BIG BLAZE 0VERCAME
 FIREMEN
Fifty-six Fire Fighters and All But One Chief Dis- abled By Fire in Bridge. port - Started in Ma sonic Temple

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan 12.-(UP) .-Fi.ty-six firemen and all but one chief of the Bridgeport fire department were injured or over- come by smoke to-day when fire swept tho Brooks Furniture com pany and the adjoining Masonic Temple with loss estimated at $250,000.
 The flames were brought under control at 3:37 Q. m. after a five hour battle in which more than 250 Bridgeport firemen and a com pany from Fairfield participated.
 The furniture company building was most severely damaged. ap- proximately $100,000 worth of fur niture being destroyed. Flames were confined to the lower part of the Masonic Temple, where they were believed to have originated.
 Relics and records on the top floor of the temple, including the Knights. Templars uniform of Gen. eral Tom Thumb, once mem Der of the lodge here, were believed to have escaped damage.
 Dense clouds of smoke caused one fireman after another to drop. Several were cut by flying glass. Ambulances carried them to the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
Unjust Conviction
 Of Tom Mooney And Billings Assured
Three Times Has the Fed. eraI Govt Become Inter- ested But Victims Are Still Behind Bars History of the Case Is Remarkable One
BY LYLE c. WILSON ,itcd Press StaiY Correspondent

'
 Washington, Jan 12-lnvestiea- ton of the Mooney-Billings case undertaken by the Wickersham commission in the famous Califor- mia case which has been arousing a constantly increasing clamor of argument since the "Oxman letters' were published in 1917, seven months after the prepardness day explosion in San Francisco.
 republication of the Oxman let ters," the Wickersham investiga- tors reported, 'precipitated storm of discussion and formed the basis of an increasingly articulate opinion that Billings and Mooney had been unjustly convicted.
 The report of the Wickersham investigators reviewing the previous instances when the federal govern- ment gave attention to the case.
 A year after the explosion Pres ident Wilson authorized the secre- tary of labor to investigate Moon- ey's conviction. The report was that "a solid basis for the feeling that an injustice was done, or may have been done. in the convictions that were obtained"
 Another year elapsed and John B. Densmore. then director Gener- al of employment in the labor de- partment. installed a dictaphone In the San Francisco office of Charles M. Fickrt, district attorney, who conducted the Mooney prosecution. In his report. Densmore charged that Fickert had refused to call witnesses "who actually saw the falling bomb" It was contended by the prosecution that the bomb was placed by Mooney and Billings In suit case.
 "The general tiimsiness and in- probability of the testimony ad- vanced," Densmore reported. are calculated to cause in the minds of even the most blase decided men, tai rebellion. The plain truth is. there is nothing about the cases to produce a feeling of confidence that the dignity and majesty of the law have been upheld since the OK man exposure. the district attor- ney's case has melted steadily
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
Justice Holmes Of Supreme Court Has
 Resigned Position
Patriarch of the American Bench
 Rendered His Resignation to President Hoover at Noon To-day

Washington, Jan 12-(UP)-- Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes to- day resigned as member of the United States supreme court. The resignation has been accepted. President Hoover announced the retirement of the patriarch of the American bench at noon to-day.
 The justice, in n letter to Mir Hoover, said he left the supreme court with deep regret but that the condition of his health made his resignation necessary.
 In letter of acceptance Mir Hoover expressed appreciation for Holmes long and honorable ser vice on the bench. He said he knew of no American who had in- spircd such respect and devotion. Justice Holmes read his last opinion in the supreme court Mon- day, one upholding legality of Il conviction in liquor case from Eureka, Calf.
 The justice appeared to have dit ficulty as he read. Court was de- layed three minutes at the open- ing while he was assisted to the bench. He read in voice even
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
One Half The School Force
 Chicago Hires
QUESTIONABLE TO SCHOOL TEACHERS
 REVEALS STORY

Chicago, January l2 - (UPC - A questionnaire sent to all city school teachers dis closed these facts today:
 Seventy-five per cent of those who answered contribute to support of three or more dependents.
 Fifty per cent said they were eating cheaper food. less often; 60 per cent said they are getting no new clothes; 20 per cent have moved to cheaper quarters.
 Thirty-seven per cent lost through bank failures; A per cent suffered investment losses.
 Indebtedness ranged from $l50 to more than $l,000. The average debt was $506, the average in overdue bills was S261.
 Half of all who answered have exhausted the last cent of borrowing power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12

New Haven, Conn. Jan 12-(UP) --The people of Connecticut want Alfred T.. Smith as democratic candidate for president. James J. Walsh, former democratic state chairman. told the United Press today. ma,
 "I don't know what the polltl. clans want" said Walsh. but the people want Alfred F. Smith as democratic candidate"
 After reading Washington dis. patches in which connecticuts democratic national comntitteer- men. Homer x. Cummings. Archi' bald McNeii. IT,. and Mrs Lillian Abbott, were quoted na favoring FrankilA D. Roosevelt. Walsh last night teiegraphed smith as fol. iowsi
 "your speech (nt the Washing. ton Jackson day dinner) was one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
TWO RECEIVERS OFFERED THEIR
 SERVICES FREE
DepositOrs of Private Bank in Hartford Could Not Agree, So Judge Names Receiver to Get Pay

Hartford. Conn. January l2 -- (UP) -- Depositors of the closed Pallotti- private bank were unable to agree on two re- ceivers who volunteered to act free of charge so Superior Court Judge Edwin c. Dickenson today appoint cd former Police Court Judge John l.. Bance, who will receive re- muneration for his services.
 Max Meyers and Joseph Silver were willing to undertake the Iona and difficult task of liquidatins the banks assets without charge. But various factions among the de- positors could not agree on them. William J. Mulligan, former can didate for mayor. was suggested but the Bridgeport Sons of Italy objected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
Witness Slaps Scott Mcbride
 And The Bishop
ELGIAN CONSUL AT BOSTON TOOK HIS |.
 OWN LIFE,

Brookline, Mass, Jan 12- (UP) = Livingston Davis, 50, Belgian consul at Boston for about two years. sat on a wood pile in shed on his Chestnut hill estate yesterday and killed himself with a bullet through the mouth. He was suffering from n spinal ailment, for which he had been treating at a Concord hospital.
 Davis was associated with Franklin D. Roosevelt when the New York governor was assist. ant secretary of the navy, and during the war was a member of tho American relief adminis- tration, in charge of Czcchoslo. yakia. He leaves q wife, the former Georgia Appleton Of New York city, whom he mar. ried four years ago. His first wife was the late Alice Gardir' CT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
PEOPLE OF THIS STATE WANT
 ALFRED E. SMITH, ASSERTED FORMER DEMOCRAT CHAIRMAN

of the hour. The people will de- mand your nomination and over- whelmingly elect you. Connecticut Is absolutely for you"
 Governor Cross has not indicat- ed his choice definitely. It is ex- pected to he made known when he indicates his choice for state chairman. a position vacant since Chairman r. E. o'sullivan was ap- pointed judge of the superior court. The governor was In com ference over the weekend with Homer Cummings and tho latter's law partner. Judge Charles D. Lockwood. at Stamford. Lockwood hna been mentioned as possible ehaLrman. There has been dis. eussion among democratic ieacs rs of CroKs ns candidate for senator and Cummings for governor, or visa versa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
MRS FORTESCUE HAS SENT
 CHEERING WORDS TO HUSBAND
 ABOUT THE HONOLULU AFFAIR

Mrs Fortescue asked that her hus-
 band be informed that she was unable to get radi0-telephone communication to New York. She teiephoned her message to Ray mond Coll, managing editor Of the Honolulu Advertiser. The United Press informed Mrs Fortescue from New York that her husband's x illness prevented him from receiv- ing her message immediately, but that her brother-in-law. Kenyon Forteseue. would communicate the message ss soon as hospital auth critics would consent. Nean- while, her brother. Robert Bell. is preparing to come here from New York to help arrange har defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
Canada Snlacks Down Any Sect or Leader That Tries to Dictate on Pro- hibition They. Treat Ecclesiastical Racke- teer Rather Roughly in That Country ALL OVER THE
 BEER QUESTION

Washington, Jan 12-(UP)- Further testimony that American college students are being harmed by drinking distilled liquors was presented to the senate beer com mittee to-day.
 Representative Robert H. Clancy republican, Michigan. said he had found that students in the great Canadian universities were able to have good beer, while at the Uni- yersity of Michigan at Ann Arbor the students are actually suffering from the use of hard liquor and moonshine whiskey."
 Last week two Yale professors advocated the four per cent beer bill of Senator Bingham. republi.. can, Connecticut, on the ground that legalized, beer would be better
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
CHINA HAS SENT
 HER ANSWER TO :. STIMS0N NOTE
She Expects to Invoke the League of Nations and Ask Enforcement of Articles

Nanking, Jan 12. = (UP- China's reply to Secretary of State Stimson's note on the Far Eastern situation was delivered by the for eign office to-day to Consul-General Peck.
 A Chinese spokesman reiterated that China wil seek to invoke the economic sanctions of Article XVI of the league covenant against Japan att he next meeting of the Iearue of nations council. January 2b. The sanctions provide for an economic and financial boycott an aggressor nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12

Honolulu. T. H.. Jan i2.-(UP) Mrs Grace Hubbard Fortescue Is confident of acquittal on the murder charge against her. she said In . message which she asked the United Press to transmit to her husban Major Granville Ro.. land Fortescue. who lies ill Of pneumonia in New York.
 Her message said: "Piease do not worry. Tommy (her s0n-in- law Lieut. Thomas n. Massic) is looking after us. All will be well. Everyone is doing all they possibly can for US. We have the best lawyers retained. If l could .cniy come to you at once. You have ali my love-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
Alleged Bombs Sent
 To Italy Were Duds

fully handled here and the suspect ed parcels were examined by po- lice. A small one addressed to the king was found to contain many old American coins and modern U. S. half dollar, sent by Nodes tino do Rosa, proprietor of a bar. ber,; chop in Newark N.~J~' Tat coins obviously designed as a tri. bute to the king, who is known as a collector. Another package ad. dressed to the Duke of Pistola contained oilcloth samples from Wanamaker's in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
NO GANDHl RELEASE

Bombay. January 12 - (UP) - Reports that Mahatma Gandti would soon be released from Yer avda jail at Poona were denied to- day officially. It was emphasized that Gandhi, whose wife was also arrested yesterday. would not be released unless he undertook not to participate in the civil disobe- dience campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12

Naples, Italy. Jan 12-CUP)- oil cloth and some old coins con- stituted the "bombs" which 1t was feared had been brought to Italy on the American liner Excalibur, authorities discovered to-day.
 Packages addressed to the king, Mussolini and other notables had been mailed on the boat at about the time dangerous high-explosive bombs were mailed to Italians in the United States.
 Consequently, the mail was care-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
Troops Are Given Sharp Orders
 at Honolulu

Honolulu. T. H.. Jan 12.-(UP) Emergency orders were given troops at Fort Shafter to-day, as citizens of Honolulu aroused by island terrorism and the murder of a young Hawaiian, demanded mar tial law.
 With Hawaiis rigid territorial law already invoked to protect wo- men from further attacks, it was learned that commanding officers of the 64th Coast Artillery were prepared to answer riot calls on 1O minutes notice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
Can Not Even Afford Soup and a ROll-Paid for Only Six Weeks in Last Seven MOnths-ThOu- sands of Policemen, Firemen and Others in Same Way
 HERITAGE LEFT
 BY REPUBLICANS
BY RAY BLACK (Copyright 1882 by United

(NOpyrlSHt iUO@ us SHtSu HTcoSI
 Chicago. Jan 12.-(UP)--Seven thousand Chicago school teachers half of the instroction force went without lunch to-day, board of education officials estimated. They base 1t on answers to a ques- tionnaire and knowledge of bitter facts that require no questionnaire.
 The teachers went hungry be- cause they could not afford even soup and a roll. They have been paid for only six weeks in the last seven months they have taught.
 Many of them will have scanty dinners tonight.
 Thousands of policemen. fire men, librarians. truck drivers. in- spectors. clerks and other munici- pal employees are in equally pre-. carious plight. The city cannot nf. ford to pay their salaries.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
LOST MARRIAGE LICENSE MONEY

Taylorville, Ill., Jan 12-(UP)-James WaCKlns bought license last December II to marry Minnie Pouch. Monday he returned it to the clerk "She changed her mind and want my money back" he said Clerk Arthur Bloxam refused to refund so Watkins left, leaving the license
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
Late Bulletins
PAY ALIMONY IN DELICAClES

Chicago Jan 12-(UP)-George Klupta, summoned into court for tardiness in anony payments explained that the decatessen for which he works can pay him only in commodities He said he was willing to meet his alimony in hams and sausage. Judge Harry B. Miller ruled that the delicacies would be legal tender.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
35l EMERGENCY FIELDS

Kansas City, Jan 12-(UP)-The department of commerce installed 351 lighted intermediate or emer- gency landing fields on the nations arways in 1881, was announced here. The fields and bcacons manned by complete staffs, working 12 hours every night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
PAUPER WAS MAKING BOOZE

Rock Island, III, Jan 12-(UP)--Judge George Long sentenced Walter Hess to 60 days in jail for ac- cepting money from the county as pauper and then spending it to buy malt and sugar to make beer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
WILL STAY IN BOSTON

Boston, Jan 12-(UP)-The Boston Athenaeums Stuart portrait of George Washington valued at quar- ter million dollars will stay in Boston. The trustees have refused request to send it to Washington, D. C.. in connection with the Washington bcentennial cele- bration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
NEWS BOY BOARDED PENNIES

Colorado Springs Col, Jan 12-(UP)-The penny depression here ended when Asa Forbes, a news boy, made three trips to the bank each time pushing wheel barrow loaded with coppers. He had more than $4O0 worth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12

Boston, Jan l2-1UP)-Tim Carey, 21, erred when he selected John c. Bakes automobile for misappro- pration After Careys arrest early to-day it was dis closed that owner Blake is lieutenant attached to Dud- ley street police station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
THEY SUNK THE $1,OOO

spent to make the discarded freghter Coyote sufficient ly seaworthy to be lowed outside Boston harbor and sunk with dynamite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
BODY OF WOMAN FOUND

Norwalk, Conn., Jan 12-(UP)-The body of Mrs Chester Gage, who disappeared from her home here Saturday was found to-day in pond on the property of Louis Lemaier
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
OLDEST PRIVATE IS DEAD

Bennington Vt, Jan 12-(UP)-Frank Mu11gaT, 84 who claimed to be the oldest private who saw service on the battleeds of France during the World war; died last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan 12-tUP)-The treasury net balance January 9 was S412,333. .547.39.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-12
CITY EDITION

Last Minute News Flashes
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-01
DOZEN INJURED AS
EXPLOSIONS RIP UP
!. SEWER, GAS mains
Citizenry of Montreal Thrown
Into Frenzy Of Terror BY
Unusual Event <

Montreal, Que, Dec. 1.--(P,-Stac-
ripped through six square miles of
northern Montreal during the night
spreading terror among surprised
householders, but only IL persons
were slightly injured.
Damage from fire or explosion was
general, however. One three story
building collapsed and many window
panes were blown out. Firemen
extinguished several blazes, and five
fire-fighters were slightly hurt rescu-
ing endangered citizens.
Manholes flew high in the air, ac-
companied by sudden flares OF BLUSH
yellow flame, tearing up miles of
street paving
The affected area was roughly
bounded by st. Lawrence boulevard,
Jean Talon, st. Andre and DeFIeuri-
ment streets. One mile away, in
sheer isolation, gas station at the
corner of Cremazie and st. Law
renee boulevard blew up. The man.
ager was thrown through the door.
landing in the street 35 feet away.
He was sent to hospital.
Remarkable escapes from death
were recounted after one upheaval
wrecked the three-story building.
Two sharp blasts in succession sent
an ice cream store and two flats
above literally into the air. and the
building crumpled.
Fire-fighters diverted men and
equipment to the scene. Fire was
already gaining a foothold in the
wreckage when rescuers went in and
dragged six persons to safety. So far
as could be determined. no more re-
manned when the flames RACED the
whole mass.
The cause Of the blasts was not i'm
mediately determined. but state
ment from the Montreal Heat and
Power Consolidated company adj
vanced the theory that the first ex-
plosion was caused by ignition of
sewer gas or other inflammable ma
terial, and that the blast broke a gas
main, starting the series.